Jewelna Akorli

Two Key Actinomycetota Taxa in the Human Gut Microbiota are Associated with Schistosoma mansoni Infection Burden

Rapid urban evolution of the dengue mosquito in West African cities

The paper documents rapid genomic and behavioral shifts toward human specialization in urban Aedes aegypti populations in West Africa over five years.

Ambient humidity and temperature influence physicochemical drift during laboratory storage of field-collected mosquito breeding water

This study assesses how lab storage conditions affect physicochemical changes in field-collected mosquito breeding water, finding that ambient humidity and temperature significantly influence these changes.

Drought tolerance of Aedes aegypti mosquito eggs is influenced by adaptation to local climate conditions and associations with humans

This study examines how drought tolerance of Aedes aegypti mosquito eggs varies with climate conditions and human association, finding urban mosquitoes have higher survival under arid conditions.

Stage-resolved metabolomics reveals the methionine cycle as a key regulator of Aedes aegypti development and dengue virus susceptibility

This study uses metabolomics and gene expression to show the methionine cycle regulates Aedes aegypti development and dengue virus susceptibility, with larval stages showing high methylation capacity and adult stages showing gene expression peaks.

Single-cell transcriptional landscapes of Aedes aegypti midgut and fat body after a bloodmeal

This study maps the single-cell transcriptional and metabolic changes in Aedes aegypti midgut and fat body after a bloodmeal, revealing diverse cell populations and a novel fat body-yolk cell type.

Thermal tolerance of mosquito eggs is associated with urban adaptation and human interactions

This study examines the thermotolerance of mosquito eggs and adults from Aedes species, finding that human-associated lineages have higher egg viability under high-temperature stress.

Trophic Interactions of Anopheles Gambiae Mosquito Larvae in Aquatic Ecosystem: A Metagenomics Approach

This study uses metagenomics to analyze trophic interactions of Anopheles gambiae larvae in freshwater ecosystems, revealing shared resources and non-exclusive predation patterns.

Intra-species quantification reveals differences in activity and sleep levels in the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti

This study compares activity and sleep levels across 17 Ae. aegypti lines, finding population differences linked to host preference, ancestry, and human population density.

Global genomics of Aedes aegypti unveils widespread and novel persistent infectious viruses capable of triggering a small RNA response

The paper identifies novel persistent viruses in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes using small RNA sequencing and confirms their replication and transmissibility in cell lines.

Evaluation of DNA extracted from blood filter spots and eluates processed for enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

This paper evaluates DNA extraction from blood filter spots and eluates used for ELISA, finding higher DNA concentration in PBS compared to SDB, with 85% PCR success rate.