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Research Project: Integrated Management of Resistance and Population Expansion of Disease Vector and Nuisance Mosquitoes

Location: Mosquito and Fly Research

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

Target-site resistance genotype impacts temperature-dependent pyrethroid toxicity in Aedes aegypti Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dagg, K.A., Estep Iii, A.S., Farooq, M., Qualls, W.A., Burgess, E.R. 2026. Target-site resistance genotype impacts temperature-dependent pyrethroid toxicity in Aedes aegypti. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 222:107217. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2026.107217.

Pepper constituents enhance the toxicity and neurophysiological effects of natural pyrethrins in mosquitoes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Norris, E.J., Bloomquist, J. 2026. Pepper constituents enhance the toxicity and neurophysiological effects of natural pyrethrins in mosquitoes. Insects. 17:5(510). https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17050510.

Toward a sustainable future: rethinking pest control through green chemistry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Norris, E.J., Coats, J.R., Kraus, G.A. 2026. Toward a sustainable future: rethinking pest control through green chemistry. The Royal Society of Chemistry. 92. https://doi.org/10.1039/9781837676842.

Insecticide resistance mutations, enzymatic activity and pathogen infection in Culex quinquefasciatus from Haiti Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tanachaiwiwat, P., Sanscrainte, N.D., Okech, B.A., Estep Iii, A.S. 2026. Insecticide resistance mutations, enzymatic activity and pathogen infection in Culex quinquefasciatus from Haiti. Insects. 17(3):331. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17030331.

Isoxazolines and a meta-diamide are effective mosquito larvicides against Aedes aegypti, Anopheles quadrimaculatus, and Culex quinquefasciatus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dagg, K.A., Scott, J.G., Villa, M., Mosore, M., Mertz, R.W., Estep Iii, A.S., Burgess, E.R. 2026. Isoxazolines and a meta-diamide are effective mosquito larvicides against Aedes aegypti, Anopheles quadrimaculatus, and Culex quinquefasciatus. Journal of Medical Entomology. 63:2. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjag053.

Host usage in Aedes aegypti collected from Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona using whole mosquito third-generation sequencing blood meal analysis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ciomperlik, B.A., Burgess, E.R., Sanscrainte, N.D., Mosore, M., Townsend, J., Will, J., Busser, N., Estep Iii, A.S. 2026. Host usage in Aedes aegypti collected from Houston, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona using whole mosquito third-generation sequencing blood meal analysis. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 17(2):175. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17020175.

A tandem metabarcoding and taxonomic forensics approach to surveillance of plant interactions in Florida Culex quinquefasciatus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mosore, M., Mishra, S., Villa, M., Agbodzi, B.M., Estep Iii, A.S., Prasauskas, A., Qualls, W.A., Unlu, I., Dinglasan, R.R., Burgess, E., Killingsworth, D. 2025. A tandem metabarcoding and taxonomic forensics approach to surveillance of plant interactions in Florida Culex quinquefasciatus. Insects. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17010013.

Claustrophilic oviposition: oviposition performance depends on container size in a novel forced oviposition method for Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dagg, K.A., Estep III, A.S., Bartz, C.E., Burgess, E.R. 2025. Claustrophilic oviposition: oviposition performance depends on container size in a novel forced oviposition method for Culex quinquefasciatus and Aedes aegypti. PLOS ONE. 19(7):e0013044. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013044.