S. R. Irish

Cryptic population structure and insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae from the southern Democratic Republic of Congo

The paper investigates insecticide resistance and population structure in Anopheles gambiae from southern DRC, finding high resistance and genetic differentiation between populations.

Using marine cargo traffic to identify countries in Africa with greatest risk of invasion by Anopheles stephensi

This paper uses maritime trade data to identify African countries most at risk of Anopheles stephensi invasion and prioritizes surveillance efforts based on trade connectivity and habitat suitability.

Insecticide susceptibility of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762) and Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1894) in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

This study assesses insecticide susceptibility and kdr mutations in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus in Kinshasa, finding resistance to deltamethrin and DDT in both species and the V410L kdr mutation in Ae. aegypti.

Tracking of Anopheles stephensi in Ethiopia using mitochondrial DNA reveals pattern of spread

This study tracks the spread of Anopheles stephensi in Ethiopia using mitochondrial DNA, revealing a South Asian origin and recent expansion into southeastern regions with multiple introductions.

Identification of a rapidly-spreading triple mutant for high-level metabolic insecticide resistance in Anopheles gambiae provides a real-time molecular diagnostic for anti-malarial intervention deployment.

The paper identifies a triple mutant in Anopheles gambiae associated with pyrethroid resistance and proposes it as a diagnostic for guiding anti-malarial intervention strategies.

High-throughput Identification of Eukaryotic Parasites and Arboviruses in Mosquitoes

The paper uses high-throughput sequencing to identify eukaryotic parasites and arboviruses in mosquitoes from multiple regions, finding that RNA analysis is more effective than DNA for pathogen detection.

Insecticide resistance status of Aedes aegypti in Bangladesh

This study assesses insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti in Bangladesh, finding high resistance to permethrin and multiple resistance mechanisms.

Evidence for natural hybridisation and novel Wolbachia strain superinfections in the Anopheles gambiae complex from Guinea

This study identifies novel Wolbachia strains and hybridization in Anopheles mosquitoes from Guinea, with higher prevalence in hybrids and a new high-density strain.

Geographical distribution of Anopheles stephensi in eastern Ethiopia

The paper surveys Anopheles stephensi distribution in eastern Ethiopia using morphological and molecular methods, confirming its presence and co-occurrence with Aedes aegypti in larval habitats.

Novel Wolbachia strains in Anopheles malaria vectors from Sub-Saharan Africa

The paper identifies novel Wolbachia strains in multiple Anopheles species from Sub-Saharan Africa and assesses their association with Plasmodium infection.