Luísa D. P. Rona

This paper develops a molecular assay for detecting Prorocentrum cordatum in coastal waters using PCR and LAMP, showing PCR's higher sensitivity compared to LAMP for low cell densities.

This study identifies natural YFV infection in Sabethes albiprivus in southern Brazil, highlighting its potential role as a secondary vector and emphasizing the need for enhanced surveillance and vaccination.

The paper sequenced genomes of Anopheles mosquitoes to identify cryptic species within An. cruzii and An. bellator, finding at least five and three species respectively, but not in An. homunculus.