BACKGROUND Wolbachia are common intracellular bacteria that infect different groups of arthropods including mosquitoes. These bacteria modify host biology and may induce feminization, parthenogenesis, male killing and cytoplasmic incompatibility (CI). Recently Wolbachia is being nominated as a bio-agent and paratransgenic candidate to control mosquito borne diseases. METHODS Here we report th...

The frequency of allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis is considerable in general population. Insect aeroallergens are important allergens which can induce airway inflammation. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of sensitization to insect aeroallergens in allergic rhinitis patients in Yazd as a desert city in Iran.A cross-sectional study was undertaken on 95 allergic rh...

Abstract The malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum replicates inside erythrocytes in the blood of infected humans. During each replication cycle, a small proportion parasites commits to sexual development and differentiates into gametocytes, which are essential for transmission via mosquito vector. Detailed molecular investigation gametocyte biology has been hampered by difficulties generating...

Background & Aims of the Study: Malaria is an infectious disease by fever, chills and anemia; and splenomegaly genus Plasmodium parasite is the agent of it. One of the easiest and least expensive methods for preventionof this disease is removing the vector that usually has been done by insecticides and chemical pesticides, but now days due to the harmful effects of toxic chemic...

A rapidly expanding cadre of molecular biology techniques is being developed for human and plant genetics, including development of the technology to identify large numbers of genetic markers and to evaluate these markers relative to phenotypic observations. In this review, David Severson discusses applications of these techniques for the analysis of mosquito vector competence.

Staphylococcus hominis is a culturable component of the bacterial microbiome of Anopheles stephensi. Here, we present the annotated draft genome sequences of three S. hominis isolates from A. stephensi. These genomic resources will facilitate experiments to further our understanding of the role of bacteria in mosquito biology.

Understanding mosquito dispersal is critically important for vector-borne disease control and prevention. Mark-release-recapture methods using various marking techniques have made substantial contributions to the study of mosquito biology. However, the ability to mark naturally breeding mosquitoes noninvasively and with life-long retention has remained problematic. Here, we describe a method to...

Discussion: Further Comments on Comparative Studies in Human Biology: DR. HERLUp H. STRANDSKOV. Ingested Thiamin Chloride as a Mosquito Repellent: LIEuTE.NANT C. S. WILSON, LIEUTENANT D. R. MATHIESON and ENSIGN L. A. JACHOWSKI. Prune Dwarf and the Cherry Virus Complex: DR. E. M. HILDEBRAND. Enzymes in Dehydrated Vegetables: DR, Wm. V. CRUESS. Stars in American Men of Science: DR. ALEXANDER SILV...