PUBLICATIONS
Our team of collaborators conduct applied research to develop and validate effective prevention and control tools and methods to anticipate and respond to invasive mosquitoes and disease outbreaks. To view more articles by PacVec researchers, visit PubMed.
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2025
- The roles of habitat isolation, landscape connectivity and host community in tick-borne pathogen ecology. Shaw G, Lilly M, Mai V, Summers S, Sambado S, and Swei A et al. Soc Open Sci. 6 Nov 2024. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.240837
- Wildfire disturbance and ecological cascades: Teasing apart the direct and indirect effects of fire on tick populations. Sambado S, Dayton G, Zilliacus KM, Dewees S, MacDonald AJ, and Briggs CJ. Journal of Applied Ecology. 24 Oct 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.70194
- Ancient origin of an urban underground mosquito. Haba Y, PipPop Consortium, Korlević P, McAlister E, Lawniczak MKN, and Schumer M et al. Science. 23 Oct 2025. https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ady4515
- Odorant reception in insects: Functional and evolutionary perspectives. Leal WS. Annual Review of Entomology. 15 Oct 2025. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-ento-121423-013351
- The paradoxical impact of drought on West Nile virus risk: Insights from long-term ecological data. Sambado S, Sipin TJ, Rennie Z, Larsen A, Cunningham J, and MacDonald AJ et al. Proc R Soc B. 3 Sept 2025. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2025.1365
- Environmental correlates of Aedes aegypti abundance in the West Valley region of San Bernardino County, California, USA, from 2017 to 2023: An ecological modeling study. Sehi GT, Parker DM, Birhanie SK, Hans J, Brown MQ. Parasites Vectors. 18 Aug 2025. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06967-w
- Population genomics of Aedes albopictus across remote Pacific islands for genetic biocontrol considerations. Seok S, Vorsino AE, Hapairai LK, Jacobsen CM, Hasty JM, and Lee Y et al. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 11 Aug 2025. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013414
- Control of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks and Rocky Mountain spotted fever informed by an in silico tool. Rubino F, Foley P, and Foley J. Infectious Disease Modelling. 1 Jul 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idm.2025.06.005
- Bayesian population-based assessment of ascertainment bias in flea-borne typhus surveillance in California, 2011–2019. Yomogida K, Kjemtrup A, Ibrahim M, Contreras Z, Kramer V, and Martínez-López B et al. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 23 Jun 2025. https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12816
- Exploring metrics of biological diversity to better predict and respond to emerging diseases. Swei A, Broughton H, Crews A, Lilly M, Shaw G, and Summers S. 29 May 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/icaf064
- Climate-driven variation in the phenology of juvenile Ixodes pacificus on lizard hosts. Sambado S, Swei A, MacDonald AJ, Crews A, Ring K, and Briggs CJ. Parasites Vectors. 15 Apr 2025. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06749-4
- Efficacy of rodent pathogen reservoir-targeted topical acaricide treatment strategies to lower the density of host-seeking Ixodes pacificus nymphs in California. Maxwell N, Angie N, Shannon S, Alexander E, and Swei A. Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 14 Apr 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2025.102479
- Diversity of ticks and Rickettsiae in the Southwestern United States: Implications for public health. Castillo GA, Backus LH, Gouge D, Li L, Walker K, and Foley J. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 2 Apr 2025. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2024.0102
- Prevalence of Rickettsia species phylotype G022 and Rickettsia tillamookensis in Ixodes pacificus nymphs and adults from Northern California. Trent E, Swei A, Feiszli T, Saunders MEM, Zhong J. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 19 Mar 2025. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2025.102463
- Molecular and niche modeling approaches to identify potential amplifying hosts for an emerging tick-borne pathogen, Rickettsia rickettsii californica, the causative agent of Pacific Coast tick fever. Mai V, Padgett K, Saunders MEM, Billeter S, Paddock CD, and Swei A et al. Journal of Medical Entomology. Mar 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjae147
- Assessing pyrethroid resistance mechanisms in individual Culex tarsalis. Mortola BM, Wheeler SS, Huang S, De La Vega S, Scott JJ, and Thiemann TC et al. Journal of Medical Entomology. 26 Feb 2025. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaf001
- Focus on brown dog tick–transmitted Rocky Mountain spotted fever in dogs and people: shared threats and solutions. Foley J, Backus L, and López-Pérez AM. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 29 Jan 2025. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.24.11.0756
- Novel bat-monitoring dataset reveals targeted foraging with agricultural and pest control implications. Lee B, Sambado S, Ring K, Hyon D, Larsen AE, and MacDonald AJ. Ecology and Evolution. 15 Jan 2025. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.70819
- Evolutionary adaptation under climate change: Aedes sp. demonstrates potential to adapt to warming. Couper LI, Dodge TO, Hemker JA, Kim BY, Mordecai EA, and Bitter MC. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 7 Jan 2025. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2418199122
2024
- Time of host-seeking of mosquito vector species on the Tempe campus of Arizona State University. Kalmouni J, Will Jr. JB, Townsend J, and Paaijmans KP. J Am Mosq Control Assoc. 11 Dec 2024. https://doi.org/10.2987/24-7179
- Climate-associated variation in the within-season dynamics of juvenile ticks in California. Sambado S, MacDonald AJ, Swei A, and Briggs CJ. Ecosphere. 11 Nov 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70064
- Prevalence and knowledge of tick-borne disease among forest management workers in Santa Cruz, California. Rubino F and Foley J. Vector-Borne Zoonotic Dis. 6 Nov 2024. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2024.0012
- Remote sensing of temperature-dependent mosquito and viral traits predicts field surveillance-based disease risk. MacDonald AJ, Hyon D, Sambado S, Ring K, and Boser A. Ecology. 25 Sept 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.4420
- Temperature and time of host-seeking activity impact the efficacy of chemical control interventions targeting the West Nile virus vector, Culex tarsalis. Kalmouni J, Will Jr. JB, Townsend J, and Paaijmans KP. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 30 Aug 2024. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012460
- Spatial and temporal analysis on the impact of ultra-low volume indoor insecticide spraying on Aedes aegypti household density. Kawiecki AB, Morrison AC, and Barker CM. Parasit Vectors. 11 June 2024. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06308-3
- A compartment and metapopulation model of Rocky Mountain spotted fever in southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Backus L, Foley P, and Foley J. Infect Dis Model. 20 Apr 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.idm.2024.04.008
- Heat shock proteins, thermotolerance, and insecticide resistance in mosquitoes. Mack LK and Attardo GM. Front Insect Sci. 24 Jan 2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2024.1309941
- Mosquito thermal tolerance is remarkably constrained across a large climate range. Couper LI, Farner JE, Lyberger KP, Lee AS, and Mordecai EA. Proc R Soc B. 24 Jan 2024. https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2023.2457
- Removal of neonicotinoid insecticides in a large-scale constructed wetland system. Cao M, Sy ND, Yu C, and Gan J. Env Pollution. 14 Jan 2024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2024.123303
- Dancing in the purple rain: Color affinity and oviposition choices in Aedes sierrensis (Diptera: Culicidae). Bibbs CS, Casci K, Widmer TD, Meredith KD, Faraji A, and Vickers NJ et al. Env Entomol. 3 Jan 2024. https://doi.org/10.1093/ee/nvad124
Enriching practical learning resources for public health entomology training. Winokur O and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 92: 165. https://www.mvcac.org/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_92_1_Issue_Merged_II-1.pdf
2023
- Surveillance of flea-borne typhus in California, 2011-2019. Yomogida K, Kjemtrup A, Martinez-Lopez B, Ibrahim M, Porse C, and Kramer V et al. ASTMH. 18 Dec 2023. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.23-0272
- A spatially resolved and environmentally informed forecast model of West Nile virus in Coachella Valley, California. Ward MJ, Sorek-Hamer M, Henke JA, Little E, Patel A, and DeFelice NB et al. GeoHealth. 7 Dec 2023. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023GH000855
- Vector-borne disease in wild mammals impacted by urban expansion and climate change. Shultz L, López-Pérez AM, Jasuja R, Helman S, Prager K, and Foley J et al. EcoHealth. 28 Nov 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-023-01650-x
- Potential shared disease risk among dogs and coyotes (Canis latrans) exemplified by the ecology of rickettsiosis in a Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever-epidemic region in northern Mexico. Marcek J, Foley J, Backus L, Suzan G, and López-Pérez AM. J of Wildlife Diseases. 24 Oct 2023. https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-22-00179
- Distribution of pyrethroid insecticides in urban storm drain structures: Catch basins, open channels, and outfalls. Sy ND, Cao M, Hall M, Kaur P, Shi Q, Xiong Y, and Gan J. Env Pollution. 22 Oct 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2023.122733
- Time-series analysis of transcriptomic changes due to permethrin exposure reveals that Aedes aegypti undergoes detoxification metabolism over 24 hours. Mack LK and Attardo GM. Scientific reports. 2 Dec 2023. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-43676-9
- Macro-parasites and micro-parasites co-exist in rodent communities but are associated with different community-level parameters. Saloman J, Sambado SB, Crews A, Sidhu S, Seredian E, Almarinez A, and Swei A et al. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife. 19 Aug 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2023.08.006
- Small RNA sequencing of field Culex mosquitoes identifies patterns of viral infection and the mosquito immune response. Abel SM, Hong Z, Williams D, Ireri S, Brown MQ, Su T, and Le Roch KG et al. Scientific reports. 30 Jun 2023. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-37571-6
- Predicted reduction in transmission from deployment of ivermectin-treated birdfeeders for local control of West Nile virus. Holcomb KM, Nguyen C, Komar N, Foy BD, Panella NA, Baskett ML, and Barker CM. Epidemics. 16 Jun 2023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epidem.2023.100697
- State of Alaska Epidemiology Recommendations and Reports: Ticks as a Potential Public Health Concern in Alaska, 2010–2022 (Report Volume 23, No. 3). Micah Hahn. (2023). Alaska Division of Public Health. https://epi.alaska.gov/bulletins/docs/rr2023_03.pdf
- Genomic signatures of local adaptation in recent invasive Aedes aegypti populations in California. Soudi S, Crepeau M, Collier TC, Lee Y, Cornel AJ, and Lanzaro GC. BMC Genomics. 10 Jun 2023. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-09402-5
- Recovery of western black-legged tick and vertebrate populations after a destructive wildfire in an intensively-studied woodland in Northern California. Pascoe EL, Vaughn CE, Jones MI, Barrett RH, Foley JE, and Lane RS. Journal of Vector Ecology. 16 Mar 2023. https://doi.org/10.52707/1081-1710-48.1.19
- Spatio-temporal and transmission dynamics of sarcoptic mange in an endangered New World kit fox. Foley P, Foley J, Rudd J, Clifford D, Westall T, Cypher B. PLoS ONE. 16 Feb 2023. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0280283
- Field evaluation of In2Care mosquito traps to control Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Hawai’i Island. Brisco KK, Jacobsen CM, Seok S, Wang X, Lee Y, Akbari OS, and Cornel AJ. Journal of Med Entomol. 19 Jan 2023. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjad005
- Evaluation of an open forecasting challenge to assess skill of West Nile virus neuroinvasive disease prediction. Holcomb KM, Mathis S, Staples JE, Barker CM, Marcantonio M, DeFelice N et al. Parasites Vectors. 12 Jan 2023. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05630-y
- Brown dog tick and Rickettsiae outreach and surveillance. Foley J, Backus L, Acerga G, Walker K, Gouge D, and Li SL. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 91: 60. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A7d7d586a-f48a-3f7e-bd46-45c2d364a3bc
- Knockdown resistance mutations in California: Monitoring insecticide resistance in Culex tarsalis. Cutshall A, Moyung E, and Thiemann T. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 91: 114. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A7d7d586a-f48a-3f7e-bd46-45c2d364a3bc
- Low dose effects of larval bifenthrin exposure on Culex quinquefasciatus permethrin resistance. Sy ND and Gan J. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 91: 117. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A7d7d586a-f48a-3f7e-bd46-45c2d364a3bc
- Enriching practical learning resources for entomological, medical, and one-health curricula. Winokur OC and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 91: 223. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A7d7d586a-f48a-3f7e-bd46-45c2d364a3bc
- Efficacy of bacterial larvicides in bromeliad phytotelmata for controlling invasive Aedes mosquitoes. Nyman BL and Goldmann A, Anderson K. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 91: 228. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A7d7d586a-f48a-3f7e-bd46-45c2d364a3bc
- Testing artificial intelligence accuracy in mosquito identification. Safoora AM, Alemayehu D, Barretto MB, Barker CM and Haas-Stapleton EJ. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 91: 236. https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%3Ascds%3AUS%3A7d7d586a-f48a-3f7e-bd46-45c2d364a3bc
2022
- Tick-borne pathogens detected in sheltered dogs during an epidemic of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, a One Health challenge. Backus L, Foley J, Chung C, Virata S, Zazueta OE, and López-Pérez A. JAVMA. 2022. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.22.08.0388
- Semi-field and surveillance data define the natural diapause timeline for Culex pipiens across the United States. Field EN, Shepard JJ, Clifton ME, Price KJ, Witmier BJ, and Barker CM et al. Commun Biol. 27 Nov 2022. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04276-x
- Prevalence and geographic distribution of Babesia conradae and detection of Babesia vogeli in free-ranging California coyotes (Canis latrans). Javeed NN, Shultz L, Barnum S, Foley JE, Pascoe EL, and Martinez-Lopez B et al. Int J Parasitol Parasites Wildl. 16 Nov 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.11.004
- LupiQuant: A real-time PCR based assay for determining host-to-parasite DNA ratios of Onchocerca lupi and host Canis lupus from onchocercosis samples. Roe CC, Urbanz J, Auten C, Verocai GG, Upshaw-Bia K, and Holiday O et al. PLoS ONE. 21 Nov 2022. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0276916
- Linking Lyme disease ecology and epidemiology: reservoir host identity, not richness, determines tick infection and human disease in California. MacDonald AJ, McComb S, and Sambado S. Environ Res Lett. 9 Nov 2022. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac9ece
- Verifying the efficiency of the Biogents Sentinel trap in the field and investigating microclimatic influences on responding Aedes aegypti behavior. Amos BA and Cardé RT. J Vector Ecol. 1 Aug 2022. https://doi.org/10.52707/1081-1710-47.2.166
- A highly expressed odorant receptor from the yellow fever mosquito, AaegOR11, responds to (+)- and (-)-fenchone and a phenolic repellent. Lu WY, Leal WS, Brisco KK, An S, and Cornel AJ. bioRxiv. 27 Sept 2022. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.09.26.509539
Pyrethroid insecticides in urban catch basins: A potential secondary contamination source for urban aquatic systems. Sy N, Wheeler SS, Reed M, Haas-Stapleton E, Reyes T, and Gan J et al. Environ Pollut. 21 Sept 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.120220
- Compounds from human odor induce attraction and landing in female yellow fever mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti). Bello JE and Cardé RT. Sci Rep. 21 Sept 2022. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-19254-w
- Assessment of physician knowledge, attitudes, and practice for Lyme disease in a low-incidence state. Brummitt SI, Harvey DJ, Smith WA, Barker CM, and Kjemtrup AM. Journal of Med Entomol. 20 Sept 2022. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjac137
- Predicting the northward expansion of tropical lineage Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato ticks in the United States and its implications for medical and veterinary health. Pascoe EL, Nava S, Labruna MB, Paddock CD, Marcantonio M, and Foley JE et al. PLoS ONE. 24 Aug 2022. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271683
- Epidemiologic and environmental characterization of the re-emergence of St. Louis encephalitis virus in California, 2015–2020. Danforth ME, Snyder RE, Feiszli T, Padgett K, Coffey LL, and Barker CM et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 8 Aug 2022. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010664
- A new species of tick, Ixodes mojavensis, from the Amargosa Valley of California. Backus LH, Foley JE, Hobbs GB, Bai Y, and Beati L. Ticks Tick Borne Dis. 5 Aug 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2022.102020
- De novo determination of mosquitocidal Cry11Aa and Cry11Ba structures from naturally-occurring nanocrystals. Tetreau G, Sawaya MR, De Zitter E, Andreeva EA, Bannevile A-S, and Federici B et al. Nat Commun. 28 Jul 2022. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31746-x
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- Will new ticks invade North America? How to identify future invaders. Backus LH, Pascoe EL, and Foley J. Trends in Parasitology. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2022.06.004
- Host species and environment drivers of ectoparasite community of rodents in Mojave Desert wetlands. López-Pérez AM, Pesapane R, Clifford DL, Backus L, Foley P, and Foley J et al. PLoS One. 2 Jun 2022. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0269160
- Benefits, companion animal zoonotic disease prevalence and public perceptions of pet ownership among people experiencing homelessness in Northern California. Conway KL, Jasuja RM, Hauser NE, and Foley JE. Zoonoses and Public Health. 23 May 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.12970
- Evaluation of the effectiveness of the California mosquito-borne virus surveillance & response plan, 2009-2018. Danforth ME, Snyder RE, Lonstrup ETN, Barker CM, and Kramer VL. PLOS Negl Trop Dis. 9 May 2022. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010375
- Spatial distribution patterns of tick community structure in sympatric jaguars (Panthera onca) and pumas (Puma concolor) from three ecoregions in Mexico. López-Pérez AM, López-Fernández O, Backus L, Somerville S, Zarza H, and Foley J et al. Med Vet Entomol. 28 Apr 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12575
- Detection and isolation of Rickettsia tillamookensis (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) from Ixodes pacificus (Acari: Ixodidae) from multiple regions of California. Paddock CD, Swei A, Trent E, Zhong J, Sambado S, and Foley J et al. Journal of Med Entomol. 25 Apr 2022. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjac038
- Genetic variation in Rhipicephalus sanguineus s.l. ticks across Arizona. Brophy M, Riehle MA, Mastrud N, Ravenscraft A, Adamson JE, and Walker KR. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 1 Apr 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19074223
- Effects of ivermectin treatment of backyard chickens on mosquito dynamics and West Nile virus transmission. Holcomb KM, Nguyen C, Foy BD, Ahn M, Cramer K, and Barker CM et al. PLOS Negl Trop Dis. 25 Mar 2022. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010260
- Host blood meal identity modifies vector gene expression and competency. Ring K, Couper LI, Sapiro AL, Yarza F, Chou S, and Swei A et al. Molecular Ecology. 1 Mar 2022. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.16413
- Ecology of Ixodes pacificus ticks and associated pathogens in the Western United States. McVicar M, Rivera I, Reyes JB, and Gulia-Nuss M. Pathogens. 13 Jan 2022. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11010089
- Thermal preferences of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in California: Laboratory and field studies. Winokur OC, Abusaa ST, Chapman CM, Reyes T, Saleh MW, and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 67. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- Host-seeking behavioral patterns of Aedes aegypti in Madera and Kern Counties. Abusaa ST, Reyes T, Menyhay I, Saleh M, Sherpa P, Marcantonio M, and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 76. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- BiTeRS: Rickettsial surveillance at the US-Mexico border to save lives, engage new partners, and expand awareness of tick-borne disease. Foley J, Backus L, Lopez-Perez A, Walker K, Brophy M, and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 81. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- Insights into the ecology of endemic Rocky Mountain-Spotted fever and other rickettsioses at the western US-Mexico border. Lopez-Perez AM, Zazueta O, Fierro M, Suzan G, and Foley J. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 83. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- Characterization of a novel tick and Borrelia spirochete pair in California. Backus LH, Lopez-Perez A, Brown A, and Foley JE. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 85. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- Patterns of vector-borne disease in wild mammals of California Impacted by urban expansion. Shultz L, Lopez-Perez AM, Jasuja R, Helman S, Prager K, Tokuyama A, and Foley JE et al. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 87. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- CalSurv Open-Data Portal: a new avenue for data access. Ranck S, Simpson J, Johnson K, and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 89. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- Ixodes pacificus densities increase with habitat patch area in a fragmented landscape. Shaw G, Lilly M, Mai V, Clark J, Summers S, and Swei A. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 90. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- Effects of prescribed burns and wildfires on ticks and tick-borne disease in California. Rubino FI and Foley JE. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 90. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- Gateway Check-in: an overview of new developments, support options, and future plans for the CalSurv Gateway. Johnson K, Simpson J, Ranck S, and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 95. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- Benchmark pyrethroid resistance levels for Culex pipiens in Sacramento and Yolo Counties. Girish G, Barker CM, and Wheeler SS. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 130. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
- Pyrethroid occurrence across Los Angeles County storm drain structures. Sy ND and Gan J. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 90: 132. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/PPMV_90_1_FullIssueFINAL-2022.pdf
2021
- Microbial composition in larval water enhances Aedes aegypti development but reduces transmissibility of Zika virus. Louie W, Coffey LL. ASM Journals. 8 Dec 2021. https://doi.org/10.1128/msphere.00687-21
- A proposed framework for the development and qualitative evaluation of West Nile virus models and their application to local public health decision-making. Keyel AC, Kilpatrick AM, Holcomb KM, Ward MJ, Barker CM, Smith RL et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 9 Sept 2021. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009653
- Borreliosis transmission from ticks associated with desert tortoise burrows: Examples of tick-borne relapsing fever in the Mojave Desert. Bechtel MJ, Drake KK, Esque TC, Nieto NC, Foster JT, and Teglas MB. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 5 Aug 2021. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2021.0005
- Complete mitochondrial genome of Onchocerca lupi (Nematoda, Onchocercidae). Roe CC, Urbanz J, Andrews L, Verocai GG, Engelthaler DM, Hepp CM et al. Mitochondrial DNA Part B. 5 Aug 2021. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2021.1960211
- Evidence of local extinction and reintroduction of Aedes aegypti in Exeter California. Kelly ET, Brisco KK, Cornel AJ, Lanzaro GC, Attardo GM, Lee Y et al. Front Trop Dis. 7 Jul 2021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fitd.2021.703873
- Impact of underground storm drain systems on larval ecology of Culex and Aedes species in urban environments of Southern California. Wang X, Zhou G, Zhong D, Li Y, Octaviani S, and Yan G et al. Sci Rep. 16 Jun 2021. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-92190-3
- St. Louis encephalitis virus in the Southwestern United States: A phylogeographic case for a multi-variant introduction event. Ridenour CL, Roe CC, Henke JA, Raman V, Foster JT, and Hepp CM et al. Front Genet. 7 Jun 2021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.667895
- Identification of chemicals associated Gambusia affinis (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae), and their effect on oviposition behavior of Culex tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae) in the laboratory. Why AM, Choe D-H, and Walton WE. J of Med Entomol. 28 May 2021. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjab078
- Detection of Babesia odocoilei in humans with Babesiosis symptoms. Scott JD, Sajid MS, Pascoe EL, and Foley JE. Diagnostics. 25 May 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics11060947
- A magnetic-bead-based mosquito DNA extraction protocol for next-generation sequencing. Chen TY, Vorsino AE, Kosinski KJ, Romero-Weaver A, Chiu JC, and Lee Y et al. JoVE. 15 Apr 2021. https://doi.org/10.3791/62354
- Efficiency of the CO2-baited omni-directional Fay-Prince trap under semi-field conditions and characterizing response behaviours for the yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti. Amos BA and Cardé RT. Med and Vet Entomol. 29 Mar 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12516
- Detection of Babesia odocoilei in Ixodes scapularis ticks collected in Southern Ontario, Canada. Scott JD, Pascoe EL, Sajid MS, and Foley JE. Pathogens. 10 Mar 2021. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10030327
- Frequency of sodium channel genotypes and association with pyrethrum knockdown time in populations of Californian Aedes aegypti. Mack LK, Kelly ET, Lee Y, Brisco KK, Cornel AJ, and Attardo GM et al. Parasites & Vectors. 6 Mar 2021. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04627-3
- Diversity of rickettsiae in domestic, synanthropic, and sylvatic mammals and their ectoparasites in a spotted fever-epidemic region at the western US-Mexico border. López-Pérez AM, Chaves A, Sánchez-Montes S, Foley P, Uhart M, and Foley J et al. Transbound Emerg Dis. 5 Mar 2021. https://doi.org/10.1111/tbed.14027
- Spatio-temporal impacts of aerial adulticide applications on populations of West Nile virus vector mosquitoes. Holcomb KM, Reiner RC, and Barker CM. Parasites & Vectors. 24 Feb 2021. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04616-6
- When vector control and organic farming intersect: Pesticide residues on rice plants from aerial mosquito sprays. Qiu J, Wheeler SS, Reed M, Goodman GW, Sy ND, and Gan J et al. Sci Total Environ. 28 Jan 2021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.144708
- Impacts of timber harvest on communities of small mammals, ticks, and tick-borne pathogens in a high-risk landscape in Northern California. Lopéz‐Perez AM, Plourde B, Smith K, Rubino F, Pascoe E, and Foley JE et al. J of Med Entomol. 18 Jan 2021. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa297
- Corrigendum: Zika virus infection results in biochemical changes associated with RNA editing, inflammatory and antiviral responses in Aedes albopictus. Onyango MG, Attardo GM, Kelly ET, Bialosuknia SM, Stout J, Banker E et al. Front Microbiol. 14 Jan 2021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.642886
- Whole-genome assembly of Culex tarsalis. Main BJ, Marcantonio M, Johnston S, Rasgon JL, Brown CT, and Barker CM. G3 Genes|Genomes|Genetics. 11 Jan 2021. https://doi.org/10.1093/g3journal/jkaa063
- Spatio-temporal impacts of aerial adulticide applications on populations of West Nile virus vector mosquitoes. Holcomb KM, Reiner RC, and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 89: 8-10. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-2021-FINAL.pdf
- Identifying potential mammalian reservoir hosts for Rickettsia 364D, an emerging tick-borne pathogen in California. Mai V, Padgett K, Paddock C, Lane RS, Saunders M, Billeter S, and Swei A. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 89: 13-15. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-2021-FINAL.pdf
- Interactive maps for West Nile virus risk. Ranck S, Simpson JK, and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 89: 63. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-2021-FINAL.pdf
- PacVec’s assessment of regional training needs related to vector-borne diseases. Chen C, Walton W, and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 89: 72-73. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-2021-FINAL.pdf
- Relating mosquito collection effort to the reliability of West Nile virus risk estimates. Holcomb K and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 89: 74-75. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-2021-FINAL.pdf
- The development of a spatially resolved ensemble forecast model of West Nile virus transmission in the Coachella Valley, CA. Ward MJ, Sorek-Hamer M, Henke J, Vemuri K, and DeFelice N. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 89: 76-79. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-2021-FINAL.pdf
- Diel activity patterns of Aedes aegypti in suburban Madera County. Abusaa ST, Reyes T, Marcantonio M, and Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 89: 84-85. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-2021-FINAL.pdf
- Pyrethroid residues in California urban catch basin water. Sy ND, Wheeler SS, Bear-Johnson M, Cummings RF, Haas-Stapleton E, and Henke J et al. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 89: 87. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-2021-FINAL.pdf
- Pyrethroid resistance in Culex tarsalis in Northern California. Thiemann TC, De La Vega S, and Ryan B. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 89: 88. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-2021-FINAL.pdf
2020
- Response of small mammal and tick communities to a catastrophic wildfire and implications for tick-borne pathogens. Pascoe EL, Plourde BT, Lopéz‐Perez AM, Foley JE. J of Vector Ecology. 18 Nov 2020. https://doi.org/10.1111/jvec.12398
- West Nile virus in California, 2003-2018: A persistent threat. Snyder RE, Feiszli T, Foss L, Messenger S, Fang Y, Barker CM et al. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 18 Nov 2020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008841
- Wolbachia in mosquitoes from the Central Valley of California, USA. Torres R, Hernandez E, Flores V, Ramirez JL, Joyce AL. Parasites Vectors. 10 Nov 2020. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04429-z
- Whole genome assembly of Culex tarsalis. Main BJ, Marcantonio M, Johnston JS, Rasgon JL, Brown CT, Barker CM. . 31 Jul 2020.
- Systematic review: The impact of socioeconomic factors on Aedes aegypti mosquito distribution in the mainland United States. Holeva-Eklund WM, Behrens TK, Hepp CM. Rev Environ Health. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1515/reveh-2020-0028
- Quantifying sociodemographic heterogeneities in the distribution of Aedes aegypti among California households. Donnelly MAP, Kluh S, Synder RE, Barker CM. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 21 Jul 2020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008408
- Mixed transmission modes promote persistence of an emerging tick-borne pathogen. Sambado S, Saloman J, Crews A, Swei A. Disease Ecology. 21 Jun 2020. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3171
- A survey of tick surveillance and control practices in the United States. Mader EM, Ganser C, Geiger A, Harrington LC, Foley J, Smith et al. J Med Entomol. 17 Jun 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa094
- Movement of St. Louis encephalitis virus in the Western United States, 2014-2018. Swetnam DM, Stuart JB, Young K, Maharaj PD, Fang Y, Garcia S…Coffey LL. PLoS Neg Trop Dis. 10 Jun 2020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008343
- An exploratory analysis of demography and movement patterns of dogs: New insights in the ecology of endemic Rocky Mountain-Spotted Fever in Mexicali, Mexico. López-Pérez AM, Orozco L, Zazueta OE, Fierro M, Gomez P, Foley J. PLoS One. 21 May 2020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0233567
- Attraction versus capture II: Efficiency of the BG-sentinel trap under semifield conditions and characterizing response behaviors of male Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Amos BA, Ritchie SA, Cardé RT. J Med Entomol. 4 May 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa065
- Borrelia burgdorferi and Anaplasma phagocytophilum Genospecies in Northern California. Sholty K, Pascoe EL, Foley J, Stephenson N, Hacker G, Straub M et al. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 28 Apr 2020. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2019.2483
- Abundance of conserved CRISPR-Cas9 target sites within the highly polymorphic genomes of Anopheles and Aedes mosquitoes. Schmidt H, Collier TC, Hanemaaijer MJ, Houston PD, Lee Y, Lanzaro GC. Nat Commun. 18 Mar 2020. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-15204-0
- Impact of temperature on the extrinsic incubation period of Zika virus in Aedes aegypti. Winokur OC, Main BJ, Nicholson J, Barker CM. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 18 Mar 2020. http://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008047
- Serial femtosecond crystallography on in vivo-grown crystals drives elucidation of mosquitocidal cyt1aa bioactivation cascade. Tetreau G, Banneville AS, Andreeva EA, Brewster AS, Hunter MS, Federici B et al. Nat Commun. 2 Mar 2020. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-14894-w
- Aedes cadherin receptor that mediates Bacillus thuringiensis Cry11A toxicity is essential for mosquito development. Chen J, Aimanova KG, Gill S. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 3 Feb 2020. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0007948
- Complete mitogenome sequences of Aedes (Howardina) busckii and Aedes (Ochlerotatus) taeniorhynchus from the Caribbean Island of Saba. Cornel AJ, Bargielowski IE, Collier TC, Weakley AM, Blosser EM, Lanzaro GC… Lee Y. Mitochondrial DNA Part B. Feb 2020. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2020.1730720
- Development of a confinable gene drive system in the human disease vector Aedes aegypti. Li M, Yang T, Kandul NP, Bui M, Lanzaro GC, Lee Y et al. Elife. 21 Jan 2020. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.51701
- Attraction versus capture: efficiency of BG-sentinel trap under semi-field conditions and characterizing response behaviors for female Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae). Amos BA, Staunton KM, Ritchie SA, Cardé RT. J Med Entomol. 16 Jan 2020. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjz243
- Mosquitoes. Walton WE, Eldridge BF. ANR Publication No. 7451, UC IPM Pest Notes. 8 p. 2020. http://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7451.html
- Quantifying sociodemographic heterogeneities in the distribution of Aedes aegypti among California households. Donnelly MAP, Kluh S, Snyder RE, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 1-3. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Semiochemicals associated with the western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis, and their effect on the oviposition behavior of Culex tarsalis. Why AM, Choe DH, Walton WE. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 4-6. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Larvicidal treatment of ornamental bromeliads to control invasive Aedes. Goldmann A, Nyman B, Walton WE. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 7-8. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Evaluating ivermectin-treated backyard chickens as a novel urban West Nile virus control strategy. Holcomb KM, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 9-10. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Impacts of larva-acquired Aedes aegypti microbiota on vector competence for Zika virus. Louie W, Coffey LL. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 11. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Attraction versus capture: efficiency of BG-Sentinel trap under semi-field conditions and characterizing response behaviors for Aedes aegypti. Amos BA, Staunton KM, Ritchie SA, Carde RT. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 13. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Synthetic biology improves bacterial larvicides. Federici B, Bideshi D, Park HW, Hice R, Walton W, Arensburger P. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 14-15. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Using distribution models to inform surveillance for invasive ticks. Pascoe EL, Marcantonio M, Caminade C, Foley JE. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 19-21. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Evaluation of pyrethroid residues in California urban catch basins and associated Culex pipiens permethrin resistance. Sy ND, Wheeler SS, Su S, Reed M, Brisco KK, Cornel AJ, Gan J. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 24-26. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- CalSurv Application Programming Interface (API) and Tick module. Simpson JK, Johnson K, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 42. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Gateway gotchas: A review of data entry methods, analysis tools, and common errors for the CalSurv Gateway. Johnson K, Ranck S, Simpson JK, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 43-44. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- CalSurv Maps. Ranck S, Leland M, Main BJ, Johnson K, Simpson K, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 45-46. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- The emergence of multiple kdr alleles in Culex tarsalis in California. Main BJ, Thiemann T, Brown CT, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 91. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Insecticide resistance and the identification of resistance mechanisms in populations of Culex tarsalis from San Joaquin County, California. De La Vega SR, Huang S, Ryan B, Lucchesi E, Thiemann T. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 93-94. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- Significance of Underground Storm Drain Systems (USDS) breeding sites for invasive Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus mosquitoes in Southern California. Wang X, Cummings RF, Octaviani S, Shin AT, Shin PI, Bastear JL, Yan G. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 130-131. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
- A deep investigation into the virome of Culex mosquitoes in California using small RNA sequencing. Abel S, Williams D, Ireri S, Brown M, Su S, Hung K, Henke J, Le Roch KG. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 88: 158. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/ppmv-88-01-combined-finals.pdf
2019
- A computational system to support fully automated mark-recapture studies of ants. Yoon C, Madrid F, West M, Keogh E. 2019 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence. IEEE. Dec 2019. https://doi.org/10.1109/CSCI49370.2019.00285
- Human seroprevalence of tick-borne Anaplasma phagocytophilum, Borrelia burgdorferi, and Rickettsia Species in Northern California. Pascoe EL, Stephenson N, Abigana A, Clifford D, Gabriel M, Foley J. Vector Borne Zoonotic Dis. 27 Nov 2019. https://doi.org/10.1089/vbz.2019.2489
- Spotted Fever group Rickettsiae canine serosurveillance near the US-Mexico Border in California. Estrada I, Balagot C, Fierro M, Kriner P, Kjemptrup A, Foley J et al. Zoonoses Public Health. 26 Nov 2019. https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.12666
- Oviposition behavior of Culex tarsalis (Diptera: Culicidae) responding to semiochemicals associated with the western mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis (Cyprinodontiformes: Poecilliidae). Why AM, Walton, WE. J Med Entomol. 19 Nov 2019. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjz204
- Twenty years of West Nile virus spread and evolution in the Americas visualized by Nextstrain. Hadfield J, Brito AF, Swetnam DM, Vogels CBF, Tokarz RE, Andersen KG, et al. PLoS Pathog. Oct 2019. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008042
- A lack of “environmental Earth data” at the microhabitat scale impacts the surveillance of invasive arthropods that vector pathogens. Pascoe EL, Pareeth S, Rocchini D, Marcantonio M. Data. Sept 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/data4040133
- Models and surveillance systems to detect and predict West Nile virus outbreaks. Barker CM. J Med Entomol. 24 Sept 2019. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjz150
- Molecular evidence of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Stricto and Rickettsia massiliae in ticks collected from a domestic-wild carnivore interface in Chihuahua, Mexico. López-Pérez AM, Sánchez-Montes S, Foley J, Guzmán-Cornejo C, Colunga-Salas P, Pascoe E et al. Ticks Tick Borne Dis. Aug 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2019.05.018
- Modeling potential habitat for Amblyomma tick species in California. Pascoe EL, Marcantonio M, Caminade C, Foley JE. Insects. 8 Jul 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10070201
- Unbiased assessment of abundance of Rhipicephalus sanguineus Sensu Lato ticks, canine exposure to spotted Fever group Rickettsia, and risk factors in Mexicali, México. Foley J, Tinoco-Gracia L, Rodriguez-Lomelí M, Estrada-Guzmán J, Fierro M & Mattar-Lopez E et al. Am J Trop Med Hyg. Jul 2019. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.18-0878
- Towards translational epidemiology: Next-generation sequencing and phylogeography as epidemiological mainstays. Hepp CM. mSystems. 11 Jun 2019. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00119-19
- Molecular detection and characterization of Anaplasma platys and Ehrlichia canis in dogs from Northern Colombia. Pesapane R, Foley J, Thomas R, Castro LR. Vet Microbiol. Jun 2019. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2019.05.002
- Revisiting alkali metals as a tool to characterize patterns of mosquito dispersal and oviposition. Marcantonio M, Winokur OC, Barker CM. Insects. 22 May 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10080220
- Genome-wide divergence among invasive populations of Aedes Aegypti in California. Lee Y, Schmidt H, Collier TC, Conner WR, Lanzaro GC, Cornel AJ et al. BMC Genomics. 12 Mar 2019. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-5586-4
- Revising alkali metals as a tool for mark-recapture studies to characterize patterns of mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) dispersal and oviposition. Marcantonio M, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 1-5. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Population genomics of Aedes aegypti in California. Lee Y, Schmidt H, Collier TC, Weakley AM, Gripkey H, et al. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 23-29. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Movement of St. Louis encephalitis virus in the Western United States, 2014-2018. Swetnam D, Stuart J, Fang Y, Garcia S, Barker C, et al. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 30. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Estimates of aerial adulticide efficacy based on 12 years of mosquito surveillance in Sacramento-Yolo MVCD. Holcomb KM, Reiner RC, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 31-32. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Pyrethroid resistance in Culex tarsalis. De La Vega S, Ryan B, Thiemann T. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 33. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Towards comparable estimates of urban Aedes abundance. Abusaa ST, Reiner RC, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 102-103. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Aedes aegypti blood- and sugar-feeding patterns in Los Angeles, California. Donnelly MAP, Main B, Kluh S, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 104-105. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Extrinsic incubation period of Zika virus in Aedes aegypti. Winokur OC, Main B, Nicholson J, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 106-107. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Effects of short-term weather on the observed abundance of West Nile virus vectors. Stiles PC, Caminade C, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 140-142. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Determining pyrethroid resistance and resistance mechanisms in Northern California populations of Culex tarsalis. De La Vega S, Huang S, Ryan B, Thiemann T. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 156. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- New CalSurv Gateway tools for management and analysis of bottle bioassays. Simpson JK, Main B, Brisco K, Fonseca N, Cornel AJ, Kim J, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 157. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Bromeliads as Aedes breeding habitat in the San Gabriel Valley. Goldmann A, Doyle M, Walton WE. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 22. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Constructed wetlands still produce mosquitoes… Walton WE. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 46-50. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
- Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases. Walton WE, Barker CM. Proceedings and Papers of the Mosquito and Vector Control Association 87: 20. https://www.mvcac.org/amg/wp-content/uploads/MVCAC-Proceedings-Full-2019.pdf
2018
- Reemergence of St. Louis encephalitis virus in the Americas. Diaz A, Coffey LL, Burkett-Cadena N, Day JF. Emerg Infect Dis. 14 Nov 2018. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2412.180372
- Complete mitogenome sequence of Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti derived from field isolates from California and South Africa. Schmidt H, Hanemaaijer MJ, Cornel AJ, Lanzaro GC, Braack L, Lee Y. Mitochondrial DNA Part B. 3 Oct 2018. https://doi.org/10.1080/23802359.2018.1495117
- Virome of >12 thousand Culex mosquitoes from throughout California. Sadeghi M, Altan E, Deng X, Barker CM, Fang Y, Coffey LL, Delwart E. Virology. Oct 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2018.07.029
- Vector competence of Aedes aegypti, Culex tarsalis, and Culex quinquefasciatus from California for Zika virus. Main BJ, Nicholson J, Winokur OC, Steiner C, Riemersma KK, Stuart J…Coffey LL. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 21 Jun 2018. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006524
- Scented sugar baits enhance detection of St. Louis encephalitis and West Nile viruses in mosquitoes in Suburban California. Steiner CD, Riemersma KK, Stuart JB, Singapuri A, Lothrop HD, Coffey LL. 2018. J of Med Entomol. 27 Apr 2018. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjy064
- Rickettsia africae and novel rickettsial strain in Amblyomma Ticks, Nicaragua, 2013. Vogel H, Foley J, Fiorello CV. Emerg Infect Dis. Apr 2018; 24(2):385-387. https://dx.doi.org/10.3201/eid2402.161901
- Rickettsial infection in ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) from reptiles in the Colombian Caribbean. Santodomingo A, Cotes-Perdomo A, Foley J, Castro LR. Ticks Tick-borne Dis. Mar 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.02.003
2017
- Engineering synthesis of bacterial mosquito larvicides to improve efficacy and knowledge of their mode of action. Federici, BA. Institute of Structural Biology. 8 Dec 2017. Grenoble, France.
- Functional characterization of Aedes aegypti alkaline phosphatase ALP1 involved in the toxicity of Cry toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis and jegathesan. Chen J, Aimanova K, Gill SS. Peptides. Dec 2017; 98:78-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.peptides.2017.05.011
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