Gabin Rignault

Evolutionary Dynamics of the Complete Chemosensory Repertoire in Kissing Bugs of the Genus Rhodnius: Divergent Odorant Receptors Contrast with Conserved Gene Families

This study analyzes the evolutionary dynamics of chemosensory genes in Rhodnius species, finding that odorant receptors (ORs) show significant expansion and selection, while other families remain conserved.

Metagenomic Analyses Reveal a Constrained Network of Nutritional Symbionts in Kissing Bugs

The paper generates metagenomic assemblies from Triatominae bugs to identify and characterize four bacterial symbiont genera, revealing their metabolic roles and evolutionary relationships.

Genome evolution and between-host transmission of Spiroplasma endosymbiont in wild communities of Morpho butterflies

This study examines the genome evolution and transmission patterns of Spiroplasma endosymbionts in Morpho butterflies, revealing genome size inflation, horizontal gene transfer, and contrasting transmission dynamics between sympatric species.