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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.

The potential for a released autosomal X-shredder becoming a driving-Y chromosome and invasively suppressing wild populations of malaria mosquitoes

The paper analyzes the potential for an autosomal X-shredder to become a Y-linked drive element in malaria mosquitoes and concludes it is unlikely due to suppression mechanisms.

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.