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Research Project: Environmentally-Friendly, Microbial and Plant-Based Agents for Mosquito Control

Location: Crop Bioprotection Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Bioactivity of brassica seed meals and its compounds as ecofriendly larvicides against mosquitoes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weiler, L., Behle, R.W., Berhow, M.A., Mccormick, S.P., Vaughn, S.F., Muturi, E.J., Hay, W.T. 2023. Bioactivity of brassica seed meals and its compounds as ecofriendly larvicides against mosquitoes. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 3936(2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-30563-6.

Multiple mosquito AMPs are needed to potentiate their antifungal effect against fungal entomopathogens Reprint Icon - (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 fungal entomopathogens. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13:1062383. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1062383.

Effectiveness of brassica seed meals as potential ecofriendly larvicides for mosquito control - (Abstract Only)

Editorial: entomopathogenic fungi for the control of arthropod pests Reprint Icon - (Other)
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.

Repellency and toxicity of a CO2-derived cedarwood oil on hard tick species (Ixodidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Flor-Weiler, L.B., Behle, R.W., Eller, F.J., Muturi, E.J., Rooney, A.P. 2022. Repellency and toxicity of a CO2-derived cedarwood oil on hard tick species (Ixodidae). Experimental and Applied Acarology. 86:299-312. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-022-00692-0.

The effectiveness of a CO2-derived cedarwood oil as alternative control for hard ticks - (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 Reprint Icon - (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.

Influence of vegetation and vegetation management on Culex mosquitoes in surface stormwater habitats Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mackay, A.J., Muturi, E.J., Moen, E.M., Holland, M., Allan, B.F. 2021. Influence of vegetation and vegetation management on Culex mosquitoes in surface stormwater habitats. Wetlands Ecology and Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11273-021-09829-1.

Systemic coordination of invertebrate homeostasis Reprint Icon - (Other)
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.

Resistance to permethrin alters the gut microbiota of Aedes aegypti Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Dunlap, C.A., Smartt, C.T., Shin, D. 2021. Resistance to permethrin alters the gut microbiota of Aedes aegypti. Scientific Reports. 11. Article 14406. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93725-4.

Insecticide resistance status in Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) in coastal Kenya Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Munywoki, D.N., Kokwaro, E.D., Mwangangi, J.M., Muturi, E.J., Mbogo, C.M. 2021. Insecticide resistance status in Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) in coastal Kenya. Parasites & Vectors. 14. Article 207. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04706-5.

Next generation sequencing approach for simultaneous identification of mosquitoes and their blood-meal hosts Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Dunlap, C.A., Tchouassi, D.T., Swanson, J. 2021. Next generation sequencing approach for simultaneous identification of mosquitoes and their blood-meal hosts. Journal of Vector Ecology. 46(1):116-121. https://doi.org/10.52707/1081-1710-46.1.116 .

Blood meal source and mixed blood-feeding influence gut bacterial community composition in Aedes aegypti Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Njoroge, T.M., Dunlap, C.A., Caceres, C.E. 2021. Blood meal source and mixed blood-feeding influence gut bacterial community composition in Aedes aegypti. Parasites & Vectors. 14. Article 83 https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04579-8.