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Yanyu Xiao

University of CincinnatiPrimary ORCID profile (0000-0002-5871-4159 · 1 paper)Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Yanyu XiaoiD1 paper · University of Cincinnati

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Organism:Arabidopsis· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Organism:C. elegans· 1 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1

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Christopher J. HolmesiD· 2 shared Joshua B. BenoitiD· 2 shared Akshita Vaka· 1 shared Alexandre E. Rizlallah· 1 shared Andrew E. Rosselot· 1 shared Andrew J. RosendaleiD· 1 shared Angeli’c Harris· 1 shared Elise M. Szuter· 1 shared

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Drought tolerance of Aedes aegypti mosquito eggs is influenced by adaptation to local climate conditions and associations with humans

Souvik Chakraborty, Emily Zigmond, Kaylee Levan, Jasmine Kennedy, Akshita Vaka, Thomas Arya, S. K. Shah, Melissa R. Uhran, Angeli’c Harris, Massamba Sylla, Jewelna Akorli, Sampson Otoo, Noah H. Rose, Christopher J. Holmes, Yanyu Xiao, Joshua B. Benoit

This study examines how drought tolerance of Aedes aegypti mosquito eggs varies with climate conditions and human association, finding urban mosquitoes have higher survival under arid conditions.

bioRxiv · Jan 15, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology

Dehydration Bouts Prompt Increased Activity And Blood Feeding By Mosquitoes

Richard W. Hagan, Elise M. Szuter, Andrew E. Rosselot, Christopher J. Holmes, Samantha C. Siler, Andrew J. Rosendale, Jacob M. Hendershot, Kiaira S. B. Elliott, Emily C. Jennings, Alexandre E. Rizlallah, Yanyu Xiao, Miki Watanabe, Lindsey E. Romick-Rosendale, Jason L. Rasgon, Joshua B. Benoit

This study shows dehydration increases blood feeding and activity in mosquitoes, likely to obtain water, and may enhance disease transmission.

bioRxiv · Apr 4, 2017 · PreprintPhysiology