Ary A. Hoffmann

The paper identifies a new Serratia taxon in mites with genomic signs of host adaptation but phylogenetically distinct from S. symbiotica.

This study shows that introducing novel endosymbionts into the aphid Diuraphis noxia alters its dispersal ability and plant feeding damage, with Rickettsiella increasing damage and Regiella reducing it.

The paper identifies three cryptic lineages of Aedes notoscriptus mosquitoes using population genomics, revealing reproductive isolation and structural variants between lineages.

The paper analyzes genomic data from ambrosia beetles to show that invasive populations experience inbreeding, hybridization, and genetic bottlenecks, with outbreeding helping purge deleterious mutations.

This study tests 60 mosquito repellents and perfumes against Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, finding that only a few provide effective protection and many unregistered products are ineffective.

This study examines how sublethal heat shocks affect fertility in three mosquito species, finding limited effects on female fertility but some impacts on male fertility and offspring production.

This study examines the effects of inbreeding on fitness and microbiome composition in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, finding diverse fitness costs and limited microbiome impacts.

This study investigates the presence of secondary endosymbionts in Rhopalosiphum padi, finding limited diversity beyond Hamiltonella defensa and highlighting potential technical and ecological factors affecting detection.

The paper calibrates Wolbachia molecular evolution using filarial nematode data and shows that wMel-like Wolbachia diverged 2.1x105-2.4x106 years ago, with incompatibility loci evolving rapidly and under function-preserving selection.

This paper presents a chromosome-level genome and genomic dataset for the invasive mite Halotydeus destructor, identifies pesticide resistance mutations, and develops KASP markers for resistance diagnostics.

The paper identifies a superclone driving insecticide resistance in Acyrthosiphon kondoi across its invasive range through genomic and functional analyses.

This study assesses the long-term persistence of Wolbachia wMel in Rio de Janeiro 30 months after a population crash, finding suboptimal introgression levels and highlighting challenges in sustaining Wolbachia-based dengue control.

This study compares coated vials and Potter tower sprays for assessing insecticide toxicity in beneficial insects, finding comparable LC50-values across methods.

This study shows that aphid endosymbionts influence ladybird predation rates, with effects varying by temperature and aphid species.

This study uses genomic data to show that Aedes vigilax mosquito populations exhibit varying genetic structures between panmixia and localized stability, with implications for pest management.

This study transinfected the bird cherry-oat aphid with Regiella insecticola, enhancing host fitness and reducing plant virus transmission.

This study shows that elevated temperatures below the lethal limit reduce Aedes aegypti fertility, with effects persisting across generations and being exacerbated by adult exposure to high temperatures.

This study evaluates the impact of Wolbachia strains wAlbB and wMelM on egg retention and viability in Aedes aegypti females under extended egg retention conditions, finding greater negative effects with wMelM.

The paper identifies partial selective sweeps at insecticide resistance genes in Aedes mosquitoes, showing independent evolution and spread of resistance alleles across different regions.

The paper presents the first reference genome of the redlegged earth mite, identifying genes associated with pesticide resistance and population structure in its invasive range.

The paper identifies two genomic variants of Wolbachia strain wAlbB, showing differences in gene content and density that correlate with environmental tolerance and stability in mosquito populations.

This paper introduces a method to infer intergenerational dispersal and detect barriers using close kin dyads in mosquito populations, validated with genome-wide data from Aedes aegypti.

The paper uses ddRAD-seq SNP data to analyze the genetic origin and invasion history of Liriomyza sativae in Australia, finding connections to the Torres Strait, Bali, and Papua New Guinea.

The paper uses genomic databanks and targeted assays to trace mosquito incursions and shows genomic tracing remains effective despite genetic divergence.

The paper introduces an R package and Shiny app to estimate dispersal parameters using close kin dyads, showing one method produces unbiased estimates while another is biased.

This study identifies Vssc mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance in Ae. aegypti from Jeddah, providing baseline data for a Wolbachia release program.

The paper evaluates how sample size, filtering, and population structure affect heterozygosity estimates from genome-wide sequence data and recommends best practices for unbiased calculations.

This study uses population genomic approaches to analyze dispersal patterns of Aedes albopictus during a recent invasion in the Torres Strait Islands, revealing gene flow from Papua New Guinea and recent movement between islands.