Qiong Yang

This study shows that introducing novel endosymbionts into the aphid Diuraphis noxia alters its dispersal ability and plant feeding damage, with Rickettsiella increasing damage and Regiella reducing it.

This study examines the effects of inbreeding on fitness and microbiome composition in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, finding diverse fitness costs and limited microbiome impacts.

This study investigates the presence of secondary endosymbionts in Rhopalosiphum padi, finding limited diversity beyond Hamiltonella defensa and highlighting potential technical and ecological factors affecting detection.

The paper identifies a superclone driving insecticide resistance in Acyrthosiphon kondoi across its invasive range through genomic and functional analyses.

This study shows that aphid endosymbionts influence ladybird predation rates, with effects varying by temperature and aphid species.

This study transinfected the bird cherry-oat aphid with Regiella insecticola, enhancing host fitness and reducing plant virus transmission.

The paper presents the first reference genome of the redlegged earth mite, identifying genes associated with pesticide resistance and population structure in its invasive range.

The paper uses ddRAD-seq SNP data to analyze the genetic origin and invasion history of Liriomyza sativae in Australia, finding connections to the Torres Strait, Bali, and Papua New Guinea.

This study uses population genomic approaches to analyze dispersal patterns of Aedes albopictus during a recent invasion in the Torres Strait Islands, revealing gene flow from Papua New Guinea and recent movement between islands.

The paper validates a modified LAMP assay for rapid, sensitive, and specific detection of wAlbB Wolbachia infection in Aedes aegypti under field and lab conditions.