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Zachary A. Barrand, Chase L. Ridenour, Daryn E. Erickson…·Crystal M. Hepp
The paper reports the first complete mitochondrial genomes of two West Nile virus vectors in Arizona using long-read sequencing and presents a novel method for obtaining full-length mitogenomes.
Brian L. Weiss, Fabian Gstöttenmayer, Erick O. Awuoche…·Serap Aksoy
This study shows that Spiroplasma endosymbionts in tsetse flies compete with sperm for acylcarnitines, reducing sperm motility and fly fecundity.
Bertrand Fouks, Mark C. Harrison, Alina A. Mikhailova…·Stephen S. Tobe
The paper identifies common genomic pathways involved in viviparity across insects, suggesting convergent evolution mechanisms shared with vertebrates.
Ian Will, Geoffrey Michael Attardo, Charissa de Bekker
The paper characterizes metabolomic changes in ants infected with a manipulating fungus and integrates these with genomic and transcriptomic data to identify mechanisms behind altered behavior.
Geoffrey Finch, Sonya Nandyal, Carlie Perretta…·Joshua B. Benoit
Pia U. Olafson, Serap Aksoy, Geoffrey Michael Attardo…·Joshua B. Benoit
This study provides insights into the biology of the stable fly by combining genome sequencing, microbiome analysis, and RNA-seq to identify genes related to reproduction, host interactions, and pest control.
Geoffrey Michael Attardo, Adly M. M. Abd‐Alla, Álvaro Acosta-Serrano…·Serap Aksoy
The paper presents a comparative genomic analysis of six Glossina species, identifying genetic features related to their unique biology and vectorial capacity.