Guillaume Lacour

Novel ddPCR diagnostic assays for the high-throughput surveillance of Kdr mutations in Aedes albopictus

The paper develops ddPCR assays for high-throughput Kdr mutation surveillance in Aedes albopictus, showing high accuracy and low mutation prevalence in French populations.

Early-warning surveillance of West Nile and Usutu viruses in water and mosquito excreta using digital PCR

This paper detects West Nile and Usutu viruses in environmental samples using digital PCR, providing early warnings for public health interventions.

Temperature is the key weather determinant of Aedes albopictus seasonal activity in southern France

This study models the impact of weather on Aedes albopictus oviposition in southern France, finding temperature is key for activity onset and duration, with rain and humidity playing secondary roles in summer.

Aedes albopictus is rapidly invading its climatic niche in France: wider implications for biting nuisance and arbovirus control in Western Europe

This study models the spread of Aedes albopictus in France and finds its range is expanding due to climate change, increasing dengue transmission risk in Western Europe.

Multiplexed amplicon sequencing reveals the heterogeneous spatial distribution of pyrethroid resistance mutations in Aedes albopictus mosquito populations in Southern France.