Patrick Mavingui

Comprehensive investigation of SARS-CoV-2 intestinal pathogenesis in Drosophila

This study uses Drosophila midgut to investigate SARS-CoV-2-induced gastrointestinal pathogenesis, finding disrupted epithelial architecture, altered lipid homeostasis, and partial mitigation by Plitidepsin.

Bat things come in threes: within-host dynamics of herpesvirus triple infection in bats

This study examines herpesvirus triple infections in bats, finding high genetic diversity, frequent co-infections, and age-related differences in viral diversity.

Role of individual and population heterogeneity in shaping dynamics of multi-pathogen shedding in an island endemic bat

This study examines shedding dynamics of multiple pathogens in bats, finding high prevalence and co-shedding, with patterns influenced by age and reproductive periods.

Development of the Incompatible Insect Technique targeting Aedes albopictus: introgression of a wild nuclear background restores the performance of males artificially infected with Wolbachia

This study shows that introgression of a wild genetic background into Wolbachia-infected Aedes albopictus males restores their fitness and mating competitiveness, enhancing the effectiveness of the Incompatible Insect Technique.

Stuck on a small tropical island: wide in-situ diversification of an urban-dwelling bat

The paper studies the evolutionary history and genetic structure of an urban-dwelling bat species on Reunion Island, finding no spatial genetic structure and suggesting in-situ diversification and ancient population expansion.

Construction of a Genetic Sexing Strain for Aedes albopictus: a promising tool for the development of sterilizing insect control strategies targeting the tiger mosquito

The paper constructs a genetic sexing strain for Ae. albopictus to enable mass production of sterilizing males for mosquito control.

High-Throughput Sequencing of Transposable Elements Insertions Suggests Adaptive Evolution of the Invasive Asian Tiger Mosquito Towards Temperate Environments

The paper identifies 92 outlier transposable element insertion loci showing differentiation between temperate and tropical Aedes albopictus populations, suggesting adaptive evolution in temperate environments.