Mike Yaw Osei-Atweneboana

Reduced variation in Wolbachia density of larval stages in comparison with adults of Onchocerca volvulus: implications for clinical outcome of infection?

The paper estimates Wolbachia density in different life stages of Onchocerca volvulus and finds lower variation in microfilariae and vector stages compared to adults.

Genome-wide analysis of ivermectin response by Onchocerca volvulus reveals that genetic drift and soft selective sweeps contribute to loss of drug sensitivity

This study uses genome-wide analysis to show that genetic drift and soft selective sweeps, rather than strong selection, drive loss of ivermectin sensitivity in Onchocerca volvulus.