Athanase Badolo

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.

Convergent enrichment of Gammaproteobacteria along Aedes aegypti development across different breeding sites

The paper analyzes microbial diversity in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes across life stages and breeding sites, finding convergent enrichment of Gammaproteobacteria, suggesting maternal transmission.

Ecological genomics of preference for human hosts in the native range of the dengue mosquito

The paper develops a predictive model for human specialist behavior in Aedes aegypti by integrating population genomics and ecological factors.

Morphological and genetic heterogeneity in Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) populations across diverse landscapes in West Africa

This study examines morphological and genetic diversity in Aedes aegypti across different landscapes in West Africa, revealing significant variation in scaling patterns and mitochondrial lineages.

From macro to micro: De novo genomes of Aedes mosquitoes enable comparative genomics among close and distant relatives

The paper develops de novo chromosome-scale genomes for two Aedes mosquito species and compares them to a reference genome to reveal chromosomal rearrangements and gene expansion differences.

Discovery and characterization of chromosomal inversions in the arboviral vector mosquito Aedes aegypti

This study identifies chromosomal inversions in Aedes aegypti using Hi-C, revealing geographic distribution patterns and potential roles in host choice and disease transmission.

Maternal and cross-stage effects of Metarhizium fungal infection on the malaria mosquito Anopheles coluzzii life-history

This study evaluates the effects of Metarhizium fungal infection on Anopheles coluzzii larvae and adults, showing reduced survival and cross-stage maternal effects.

Mosquito Wing Image Repository for Advancing Research on Geometric Morphometric- and AI-Based Identification

The paper introduces a dataset of mosquito wing images to support geometric morphometry and machine learning for species identification.

Three years of insecticide resistance evolution and associated mechanisms in Aedes aegypti populations of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

This study tracks insecticide resistance in Aedes aegypti over three years in Burkina Faso, showing increasing resistance to pyrethroids linked to kdr mutations.

Sequencing 1206 genomes reveals origin and movement of Aedes aegypti driving increased dengue risk

This study sequenced 1,206 Aedes aegypti genomes to trace the origin and global spread of the species, revealing its evolution from a forest-dwelling to an urban, human-biting form and its impact on dengue risk.

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.