Sara N. Mitchell

This study transinfected Wolbachia wAlbB into Culex quinquefasciatus mosquitoes and found no effect on vector competence for avian malaria, but noted strong effects of parasitemia and mosquito strain.

The paper presents an improved Aedes aegypti genome assembly, AaegL5, which enhances biological understanding and vector control efforts by resolving key genomic features and identifying new targets for intervention.