Thierry Léfèvre

MaRNAV-1, an intracellular virus of Plasmodium vivax, is associated with increased parasite transmission and altered host immune response

This study identifies MaRNAV-1 as an intracellular virus in Plasmodium vivax that increases transmission and alters host immune responses.

Evidences that host genetic background more than the environment shapes the microbiota of the snail Bulinus truncatus, an intermediate host of Schistosoma species.

This study shows that host genetics, not environment, primarily shapes the microbiota of Bulinus truncatus snails, with geographic distribution having a smaller effect.

The dynamic transcriptome of Plasmodium malariae in the mosquito

This study analyzes the transcriptome of Plasmodium malariae during mosquito transmission, identifying developmentally regulated genes and unique transcription factor patterns.

Impact of blood meals taken on ivermectin-treated livestock on survival and fecundity of the malaria vector Anopheles coluzzii under laboratory conditions

This study examines how ivermectin-treated livestock affects the survival and fecundity of Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes under lab conditions, finding significant reductions in mosquito survival and egg production.

Using a non-destructive sugar-feeding assay for sporozoite detection and estimating the extrinsic incubation period of Plasmodium falciparum in mosquito vectors

This paper introduces a non-destructive sugar-feeding assay to estimate the extrinsic incubation period of Plasmodium falciparum in mosquitoes and links transmission traits to mosquito lifespan.

Effect of irradiation on the survival and susceptibility of female Anopheles arabiensis to natural isolates of Plasmodium falciparum

This study evaluates how irradiation affects the survival and pathogen transmission ability of female Anopheles arabiensis mosquitoes exposed to Plasmodium falciparum.

Chromatin changes in Anopheles gambiae induced by a Plasmodium falciparum infection

The paper identifies chromatin changes in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes infected with Plasmodium falciparum using ChIP-seq and RNA-seq, revealing differentially enriched histone modifications and associated genes involved in immune responses.