Ecophysiology of Anopheles gambiae s.l.: Persistence in the Sahel

Seasonal variation in metabolic rate, flight activity and body size of Anopheles gambiae in the Sahel.

Malaria in Africa is vectored primarily by the Anopheles gambiae complex. Although the mechanisms of population persistence during the dry season are not yet known, targeting dry season mosquitoes could provide opportunities for vector control. In the Sahel, it appears likely that M-form A. gambiae survive by aestivation (entering a dormant state). To assess the role of eco-physiological change...

Aestivation of the African Malaria Mosquito, Anopheles gambiae in the Sahel

The African malaria mosquito, Anopheles gambiae, inhabits diverse environments including dry savannas, where surface waters required for larval development are absent for 4-8 months per year. Under such conditions, An. gambiae virtually disappears. Whether populations survive the long dry season by aestivation (a dormant state promoting extended longevity during the summer) or are reestablished...

Proteomics of Anopheles gambiae

Brain proteomics of Anopheles gambiae.

Anopheles gambiae has a well-adapted system for host localization, feeding, and mating behavior, which are all governed by neuronal processes in the brain. However, there are no published reports characterizing the brain proteome to elucidate neuronal signaling mechanisms in the vector. To this end, a large-scale mapping of the brain proteome of An. gambiae was carried out using high resolution...

Morphological Divergences in the Anopheles Gambiae Complex.