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Jose Luis Ramirez
Research Entomologist


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
MINIstock: Model for INsect Inclusion in sustainable agriculture: ARS USDA-ARS's research approach to advancing insect meal development and inclusion in animal diets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Robinson, K., Duffield, K.R., Ramirez, J.L., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Ashworth, A.J., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Crippen, T.L., Shanmugasundaram, R., Vaughan, M.M., Webster, C.D., Sealey, W.M., Purswell, J.L., Oppert, B.S., Neven, L.G., Cook, K.L., Donoghue, A.M. 2024. MINIstock: Model for INsect Inclusion in sustainable agriculture: ARS USDA-ARS's research approach to advancing insect meal development and inclusion in animal diets. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toae130.
Nutritional stress compromises mosquito fitness and antiviral immunity, while enhancing dengue virus infection susceptibility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yan, J., Kim, C., Chesser, L., Ramirez, J.L., Stone, C.M. 2023. Nutritional stress compromises mosquito fitness and antiviral immunity, while enhancing dengue virus infection susceptibility. Communications Biology. 6. Article 1123. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-023-05516-4.
Increased phenoloxidase activity constitutes the main defense strategy of Trichoplusia ni larvae against fungal entomopathogenic infections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duffield, K.R., Rosales, A., Muturi, E.J., Behle, R.W., Ramirez, J.L. 2023. Increased phenoloxidase activity constitutes the main defense strategy of Trichoplusia ni larvae against fungal entomopathogenic infections. Insects. 14(8). Article 667. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects14080667.
Prospects for biocontrol of tar spot of corn: candidate biocontrol organisms isolated from tar spot stromata - (Abstract Only)
Ramirez, J.L., Dowd, P.F., Johnson, E.T., Behle, R.W., Muturi, E.J. 2023. Prospects for biocontrol of tar spot of corn: candidate biocontrol organisms isolated from tar spot stromata. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].
Potential biocontrol agents of corn tar spot disease isolated from overwintered Phyllachora maydis stromata - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F., Ramirez, J.L., Behle, R.W. 2023. Potential biocontrol agents of corn tar spot disease isolated from overwintered Phyllachora maydis stromata. Microorganisms. 11(6). Article 1550. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11061550.
Utilizing microbe-insect and microbe-microbe interactions to control vectors and plant pathogens - (Abstract Only)
Ramirez, J.L. 2023. Utilizing microbe-insect and microbe-microbe interactions to control vectors and plant pathogens. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].
Multiple mosquito AMPs are needed to potentiate their antifungal effect against entomopathogenic fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez, J.L., Hampton, K.J., Rosales, A.M., Muturi, E.J. 2023. Multiple mosquito AMPs are needed to potentiate their antifungal effect against entomopathogenic fungi. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13. Article 1062383. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1062383.
Induction of multiple immune signaling pathways in Gryllodes sigillatus crickets during overt viral infections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duffield, K.R., Foquet, B., Stasko, J.A., Hunt, J., Sadd, B.M., Sakaluk, S.K., Ramirez, J.L. 2022. Induction of multiple immune signaling pathways in Gryllodes sigillatus crickets during overt viral infections. Viruses. 14(12). Article 2712. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14122712.
Chromobacterium Csp_P biopesticide is toxic to larvae of three Diabrotica species including strains resistant to Bacillus thuringiensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pereira, A.E., Huynh, M.P., Paddock, K.J., Ramirez, J.L., Caragata, E.P., Dimopoulos, G., Krishnan, H.B., Schneider, S.K., Shelby, K., Hibbard, B.E. 2022. Chromobacterium Csp_P biopesticide is toxic to larvae of three Diabrotica species including strains resistant to Bacillus thuringiensis. Scientific Reports. 12. Article 17858. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-22229-6.
Crickets (Gryllodes sigillatus) upregulate multiple immune pathways in response to an active viral infection - (Abstract Only)
Editorial: entomopathogenic fungi for the control of arthropod pests - ()
Angelo, I.C., Ramirez, J.L., Golo, P.S., Fernandes, E.K., Pedrini, N., Bittencourt, V. 2022. Editorial: entomopathogenic fungi for the control of arthropod pests. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13: Article 885131. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.885131.
Entomopathogen susceptibility and host responses of two important mosquito vectors - (Abstract Only)
Utilizing microbe – mosquito interactions in the control of mosquito populations - (Abstract Only)
Impacts of fungal entomopathogens on survival and immune responses of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens mosquitoes in the context of native Wolbachia infections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez, J.L., Schumacher, M., Ower, G., Palmquist, D.E., Juliano, S.A. 2021. Impacts of fungal entomopathogens on survival and immune responses of Aedes albopictus and Culex pipiens mosquitoes in the context of native Wolbachia infections. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 15(11). Article e0009984. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009984.
Active and covert infections of cricket iridovirus and Acheta domesticus densovirus in reared Gryllodes sigillatus crickets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duffield, K.R., Hunt, J., Sadd, B.M., Sakaluk, S.K., Oppert, B.S., Rosario-Cora, K., Behle, R.W., Ramirez, J.L. 2021. Active and covert infections of cricket iridovirus and Acheta domesticus densovirus in reared Gryllodes sigillatus crickets. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. Article 780796. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.780796.
Fenitrothion bio-efficacy on different intradomicile surface types against Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) albimanus Wiedemann in the main malaria endemic regions of Panama - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Caceres, L., Ramirez, J.L., Torres-Cosme, R. 2021. Fenitrothion bio-efficacy on different intradomicile surface types against Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) albimanus Wiedemann in the main malaria endemic regions of Panama. Journal of Infectious Diseases and Travel Medicine. 5(2): Article e000153. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-70802/v1.
Systemic coordination of invertebrate homeostasis - ()
Ramirez, J.L., Ramos, I., Gomes, F.M. 2021. Systemic coordination of invertebrate homeostasis. Frontiers in Physiology. 12. Article 736185. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2021.736185.
Unraveling multipartite interactions to control mosquitoes and the pathogens they transmit - (Abstract Only)
Natural malaria infection in anophelines vectors and their incrimination in local malaria transmission in Darien, Panama - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torres-Cosme, R., Rigg, C., Santamaria, A.M., Vasquez, V., Victoria, C., Ramirez, J.L., Calzada, J., Carrera, L.C. 2021. Natural malaria infection in anophelines vectors and their incrimination in local malaria transmission in Darien, Panama. PLoS ONE. 16(5). Article e0250059. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0250059.
Transcriptional responses of Beauveria bassiana blastospores cultured under varying glucose concentrations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mascarin, G.M., Iwanicki, N.S., Ramirez, J.L., Delalibera, Jr, I., Dunlap, C.A. 2021. Transcriptional responses of Beauveria bassiana blastospores cultured under varying glucose concentrations. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11. Article 644372. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.644372.
Wolbachia in mosquitoes from the Central Valley of California, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torres, R., Hernandez, E., Flores, V., Ramirez, J.L., Joyce, A.L. 2020. Wolbachia in mosquitoes from the Central Valley of California, USA. Parasites & Vectors. 13. Article 558. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04429-z.
Mosquito cellular immunity at single-cell resolution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raddi, G., Barletta, A.B.F., Efremova, M., Ramirez, J.L., Cantera, R., Teichmann, S.A., Barillas-Mury, C., Billker, O. 2020. Mosquito cellular immunity at single-cell resolution. Science. 369(6507):1128-1132. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abc0322.
Insecticidal activity of Commiphora erythraea essential oil and its emulsions against larvae of three mosquito species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Hay, W.T., Doll, K.M., Ramirez, J.L., Selling, G.W. 2020. Insecticidal activity of Commiphora erythraea essential oil and its emulsions against larvae of three mosquito species. Journal of Medical Entomology. 57(6):1835-1842. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjaa097.
Leptospermum scoparium essential oil is a promising source of mosquito larvicide and its toxicity is enhanced by a biobased emulsifier - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Selling, G.W., Doll, K.M., Hay, W.T., Ramirez, J.L. 2020. Leptospermum scoparium essential oil is a promising source of mosquito larvicide and its toxicity is enhanced by a biobased emulsifier. PLoS One. 15(2):e0229076. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0229076.
Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) modulates mosquito resistance to fungal entomopathogens in a fungal-strain specific manner - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez, J.L., Muturi, E.J., Flor-Weiler, L.B., Vermillion, K., Rooney, A.P. 2020. Peptidoglycan recognition proteins (PGRPs) modulates mosquito resistance to fungal entomopathogens in a fungal-strain specific manner. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 9:465. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00465.
Study of the epidemiological behavior of malaria in Darien Region, Panama. 2015–2017 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Caceres Carrera, L., Victoria, C., Ramirez, J.L., Jackman, C., Calzada, J.E., Torres, R. 2019. Study of the epidemiological behavior of malaria in Darien Region, Panama. 2015–2017. PLoS ONE. 14(11):e0224508. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0224508.
Mosquito midgut prostaglandin release establishes systemic immune priming - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barletta, A.F., Trisnadi, N., Ramirez, J.L., Barillas-Mury, C. 2019. Mosquito midgut prostaglandin release establishes systemic immune priming. iScience. 19:54-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2019.07.012.
Fungal infection recognition in the Aedes aegypti mosquito - (Abstract Only)
Green, yellow and red fluorescent proteins as markers for bacterial isolates from mosquito midguts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Ramirez, J.L., Kim, C. 2019. Green, yellow and red fluorescent proteins as markers for bacterial isolates from mosquito midguts. Insects. 10:49. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10020049.
The Aedes aegypti IMD pathway is a critical component of the mosquito antifungal immune response - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez, J.L., Muturi, E.J., Barletta-Ferreira, A.B., Rooney, A.P. 2018. The Aedes aegypti IMD pathway is a critical component of the mosquito antifungal immune response. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2018.12.010.
Bioactivity of wild carrot (Daucus carota, Apiaceae) essential oil against mosquito larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Doll, K.M., Ramirez, J.L., Rooney, A.P. 2018. Bioactivity of wild carrot (Daucus carota, Apiaceae) essential oil against mosquito larvae. Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjy226.
Mosquito anti-fungal repertoire limiting pathogenicity of entomopathogenic fungi - (Abstract Only)
Host blood meal source has a strong impact on gut microbiota of Aedes aegypti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Dunlap, C.A., Ramirez, J.L., Rooney, A.P., Kim, C. 2018. Host blood meal source has a strong impact on gut microbiota of Aedes aegypti. FEMS Microbiology Ecology. 95. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiy213.
Mosquito microbiota cluster by host sampling location - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Lagos-Kutz, D.M., Dunlap, C.A., Ramirez, J.L., Rooney, A.P., Hartman, G.L., Fields, C., Rendon, G., Kim, C. 2018. Mosquito microbiota cluster by host sampling location. Parasites & Vectors. 11:468. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3036-9.
Strain-specific pathogenicity and subversion of phenoloxidase activity in the mosquito Aedes aegypti by members of the fungal entomopathogenic genus Isaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez, J.L., Muturi, E.J., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P. 2018. Strain-specific pathogenicity and subversion of phenoloxidase activity in the mosquito Aedes aegypti by members of the fungal entomopathogenic genus Isaria. Scientific Reports. doi:10.1038/s41598-018-28210-6.
Entomopathogenic fungal infection leads to temporospatial modulation of the mosquito immune system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez, J.L., Dunlap, C.A., Muturi, E.J., Barletta-Ferreira, A.B., Rooney, A.P. 2018. Entomopathogenic fungal infection leads to temporospatial modulation of the mosquito immune system. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 12:e0006433. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006433.
Ovicidal and larvicidal effects of garlic and asafoetida essential oils against West Nile virus vectors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Ramirez, J.L., Zilkowski, B.W., Weiler, L., Rooney, A.P. 2018. Ovicidal and larvicidal effects of garlic and asafoetida essential oils against West Nile virus vectors. Journal of Insect Science. 18(2):43. doi: 10.1093/jisesa/iey036.
Entomopathogen ID: a curated sequence resource for entomopathogenic fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunlap, C.A., Ramirez, J.L., Mascarin, G.M., Labeda, D.P. 2018. Entomopathogen ID: a curated sequence resource for entomopathogenic fungi. Mycologia. 111:897-904. doi:10.1007/s10482-017-0988-2.
Effect of naturally-occurring Wolbachia in Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquitoes from Mali on Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gomes, F.M., Hixson, B.L., Tyner, M.D., Ramirez, J.L., Canepa, G.E., Alves E Silva, T.L., Molina-Cruz, A., Keita, M., Kane, F., Traore, B., Sogoba, N., Barillas-Mury, C. 2017. Effect of naturally-occurring Wolbachia in Anopheles gambiae s.l. mosquitoes from Mali on Plasmodium falciparum malaria transmission. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 114:12566-12571. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1716181114.
Comparative analysis of gut microbiota of Culex restuans (Diptera: Culicidae) females from different parents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Ramirez, J.L., Rooney, A.P., Kim, C. 2017. Comparative analysis of gut microbiota of Culex restuans (Diptera: Culicidae) females from different parents. Journal of Medical Entomology. 10:163-171. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjx199.
Advances in insect physiology. Progress in mosquito research - ()
Ramirez, J.L. 2017. Advances in insect physiology. Progress in mosquito research. Quarterly Review of Biology. 92:483-484. https://doi.org/10.1086/694989.
Combined toxicity of three essential oils against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Ramirez, J.L., Doll, K.M., Bowman, M.J. 2017. Combined toxicity of three essential oils against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae. Journal of Medical Entomology. 54:1684-1691. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjx168.
Entomopathogen ID: A multi-locus sequence alignment resource for entomopathogenic fungi - (Abstract Only)
Dunlap, C.A., Ramirez, J.L., Labeda, D.P. 2017. Entomopathogen ID: A multi-locus sequence alignment resource for entomopathogenic fungi. Meeting Abstract.
The interplay between mosquitoes, entomopathogens and symbiotic microbes: A niche for the development of novel microbial-derived vector control strategies - (Abstract Only)
Ramirez, J.L., Muturi, E.J., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P. 2017. The interplay between mosquitoes, entomopathogens and symbiotic microbes: A niche for the development of novel microbial-derived vector control strategies. Meeting Abstract.
Comparative analysis of gut microbiota of mosquito communities in central Illinois - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Ramirez, J.L., Rooney, A.P., Chang-Hyun, K. 2017. Comparative analysis of gut microbiota of mosquito communities in central Illinois. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005377.
Molecular mechanisms mediating immune priming in Anopheles gambiae mosquitos - ()
Ramirez, J.L., Ferreira, A.B., Barillas-Murry, C. 2017. Molecular mechanisms mediating immune priming in Anopheles gambiae mosquitos. Book Chapter. 91-100. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-805350-8.00005-2.
Association between fertilizer-mediated changes in microbial communities and Aedes albopictus growth and survival Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Ramirez, J.L., Rooney, A.P., Dunlap, C.A. 2016. Association between fertilizer-mediated changes in microbial communities and Aedes albopictus growth and survival. Acta Tropica. 164(2016):54-63.
The mosquito battlefield: understanding the mosquito’s molecular weaponry against pathogens - (Abstract Only)
Ramirez, J.L. 2016. The mosquito battlefield: understanding the mosquito’s molecular weaponry against pathogens. Meeting Abstract.
Vector-borne pathogens: New and emerging arboviral diseases affecting public health - (Abstract Only)
Ramirez, J.L. 2016. Vector-borne pathogens: New and emerging arboviral diseases affecting public health. Meeting Abstract.