Ricardo N. Araújo

New insights on the Feeding Site and Salivation by Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) During Blood Ingestion on Host Skin

This study uses intravital microscopy and fluorescent labeling to characterize the mechanics of mouthpart movements and salivation dynamics during blood feeding in Lutzomyia longipalpis, revealing a coordinated process involving tissue disruption, salivary secretion, and host vascular modulation.

Genomic Analysis of Two Phlebotomine Sand Fly Vectors of Leishmania from the New and Old World

The paper sequences and annotates the genomes of two sand fly species, identifying genes related to vector biology and population structure to aid in leishmaniasis control.

Analysis of the testicles transcriptome of the Chagas disease vector Rhodnius prolixus.

This paper analyzes the testicles transcriptome of Rhodnius prolixus to identify genes involved in male reproduction and highlights the lack of functional annotations for many transcripts.

The Drosophila fertility factor kl-3 is linked to the Y-chromosome of the vector of Chagas’ disease Triatoma infestans (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) and is essential for male fertility

This paper identifies a Y-linked gene in Triatoma infestans orthologous to Drosophila kl-3, showing it is essential for male fertility through knockdown experiments.