José M. C. Ribeiro

Discovery of an Adaptive Neuroimmune Response Driving Itch and Fast Tick Removal with Implications for Preventing Pathogen Transmission

The paper identifies a neuroimmune response that enables rapid tick removal in guinea pigs and humans, independent of antibodies, offering a new strategy for preventing tick-borne diseases.

High-Resolution Proteomics Unveils Salivary Gland Disruption and Saliva-Hemolymph Protein Exchange in Plasmodium-Infected Mosquitoes

This study uses high-resolution proteomics to show that Plasmodium infection disrupts mosquito salivary glands, causing exchange of proteins between hemolymph and saliva.

Exploring midgut expression dynamics: longitudinal transcriptomic analysis of adult female Amblyomma americanum midgut and comparative insights with other hard tick species

The paper analyzes the longitudinal transcriptome of A. americanum midgut during feeding stages and compares it with other tick species to identify conserved transcripts and dynamic expression patterns.

Genomic Analysis of Two Phlebotomine Sand Fly Vectors of Leishmania from the New and Old World

The paper sequences and annotates the genomes of two sand fly species, identifying genes related to vector biology and population structure to aid in leishmaniasis control.

Analysis of the testicles transcriptome of the Chagas disease vector Rhodnius prolixus.

This paper analyzes the testicles transcriptome of Rhodnius prolixus to identify genes involved in male reproduction and highlights the lack of functional annotations for many transcripts.

Functional genomics of the stable fly, Stomoxys calcitrans, reveals mechanisms underlying reproduction, host interactions, and novel targets for pest control

This study provides insights into the biology of the stable fly by combining genome sequencing, microbiome analysis, and RNA-seq to identify genes related to reproduction, host interactions, and pest control.