Research Project: Ecology and Control of Insect Vectors

Location: Arthropod-borne Animal Diseases Research

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

Perspectives regarding the risk of introduction of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliveira, A., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Noronha, L.E., Mitzel, D.N., McVey, D.S., Cernicchiaro, N. 2020. Perspectives regarding the risk of introduction of the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) in the United States. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00048.

House flies (Musca domestica) pose a risk in carriage and transmission of bacterial pathogens associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Neupane, S., Nayduch, D., Zurek, L. 2019. House flies (Musca domestica) pose a risk in carriage and transmission of bacterial pathogens associated with Bovine Respiratory Disease (BRD). Insects. 10:358. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects10100358.

Transinfection of Culicoides sonorensis biting midge cell lines with Wolbachia pipientis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ghosh, A., Jasperson, D.C., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Brelsfoard, C. 2019. Transinfection of Culicoides sonorensis biting midge cell lines with Wolbachia pipientis. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 12:483. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3716-0.

House fly larval grazing alters the structure and diversity of the bacterial community in dairy cattle manure - (Abstract Only)
Neupane, S., Saski, C., Nayduch, D. 2019. House Fly Larval Grazing Alters the Structure and Diversity of the Bacterial Community in Dairy Cattle Manure . Meeting Abstract. 1: 1.

Environmental and sex effects on bacterial carriage by adult house flies (Musca domestica) - (Abstract Only)
Nayduch, D., Neupane, S., Thomson, J. 2019. Environmental and sex effects on bacterial carriage by adult house flies (Musca domestica) . Entomological Society of America Regional Meeting Proceedings. 1:1.

Effects of Habitat on the Bacterial Community Composition and Diversity in the Gut of Female House Flies (Musca domestica) - (Abstract Only)
Neupane, S., Nayduch, D. 2019. Effects of Habitat on the Bacterial Community Composition and Diversity in the Gut of Female House Flies (Musca domestica) . Meeting Abstract. 1:1.

Transcriptome response of female Culicoides sonorensis biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) to early infection with epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV-2) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nayduch, D., Shankar, V., Mills, M., Robl, T., Drolet, B.S., Ruder, M., Scully, E.D., Saski, C. 2019. Transcriptome response of female Culicoides sonorensis biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) to early infection with epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV-2). Viruses. 11:473. https://doi.org/10.3390/v11050473.

Bacterial communities associated with the gut of female house flies collected from three environmental niches in Kansas - (Abstract Only)
Nayduch, D., Neupane, S. 2019. Bacterial communities associated with the gut of female house flies collected from three environmental niches in Kansas . Livestock Insect Work Conference. 1:1.

The genome of the biting midge Culicoides sonorensis and gene expression analyses of vector competence for Bluetongue virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morales-Hojas, R., Hinsley, M., Armeam, I., Silk, R., Harrup, L., Gonzalez-Uriarte, A., Veronesi, E., Campbell, L., Nayduch, D., Saski, C., Tabachnick, W., Kersey, P., Carpenter, S., Fife, M. 2018. The genome of the biting midge Culicoides sonorensis and gene expression analyses of vector competence for Bluetongue virus. BMC Genomics. 19:624. https://doi.org/10.1101/249482.

Japanese encephalitis virus review: Placing disease vectors in the epidemiologic triad - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliveira, A., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Cernicciaro, N. 2018. Japanese encephalitis virus review: Placing disease vectors in the epidemiologic triad. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. https://doi.org/10.1093/aesa/say025.

Key elements of photo attraction bioassays for insect studies or field monitoring programs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Disberger, J.C., Paulsen, E., Duehl, A. 2018. Key elements of photo attraction bioassays for insect studies or field monitoring programs. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 1:1.

Mosquito-borne diseases in the livestock industry - (Book / Chapter)
Pages, N., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2018. Mosquito-borne diseases in the livestock industry. In: Garros, C., Bouyer, J., Takken, W. and Smallegange, R.C., editors. Pests and vector-borne diseases in the livestock industry. Ecology and control of vector-borne diseases. 5th Edition. Wageningen Academic Publishers. Pages: 195-219. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-863-6_8.

Quantification of vector and host competence for Japanese encephalitis virus: a systematic review of the literature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliverira, A., Etcheverry Hernandez, L., Strathe, E., McVey, D.S., Piaggio, J., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Cernicchiaro, N. 2018. Quantification of vector and host competence for Japanese encephalitis virus: a systematic review of the literature. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.prevetmed.2018.03.018.

Molecular Tools Used in Medical and Veterinary Entomology - (Book / Chapter)
Nayduch, D., Olafson, P.U., Trout-Fryxell, R. 2019. Molecular Tools Used in Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-814043-7.00028-5.

Effects of bacterial dose and fly sex on persistence and excretion of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium from adult house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nayduch, D., Zurek, K., Thomson, J., Yeater, K.M. 2018. Effects of bacterial dose and fly sex on persistence and excretion of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium from adult house flies (Diptera: Muscidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 55:1264-1270. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjy055.

Essential oils: Will they kill biting midges? - (Trade Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2017. Essential oils: Will they kill biting midges?. North American Deer Farmer. |https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2915.2008.00743.x.

Diversity and abundance of non-culicid biting flies (Diptera) in a zoo environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swanson, D.A., Kapaldo, N., Maki, E.C., Carpenter, J., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2018. Diversity and abundance of non-culicid biting flies (Diptera) in a zoo environment. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 34:4.

Estimation of parameters and basic reproduction ratio for Japanese encephalitis transmission in the Philippines using sequential Monte Carlo filter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dose-dependent effects on survival of Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium in house flies (Musca domestica L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cantaloupe facilitates transmission of Salmonella typhimurium between adult house flies - (Abstract Only)

Factors affecting the excretion of GFP Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium by adult house flies (Diptera: Muscidae; Musca domestica L.) - (Abstract Only)
Nayduch, D., Zurek, K., Thomson, J., Yeater, K.M. 2017. Factors affecting the excretion of GFP Salmonella enterica serovar typhimurium by adult house flies (Diptera: Muscidae; Musca domestica L.) . Entomological Society of America Proceedings. https://esa.confex.com/esa/2017/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/121995.

Mosquito Vector Biology and Control in Latin America - A 27th Symposium - (Proceedings)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Alfonso-Parra, C., Fernando-Salas, I. 2017. Mosquito Vector Biology and Control in Latin America - A 27th Symposium. Meeting Abstract. http://doi.org/10.2987/17-6653.1.

Culicoides-virus interactions: infection barriers and possible factors underlying vector competence - (Review Article)
Mills, M., Michel, K., Ruder, M., Pfannenstiel, R., Veronesi, E., Nayduch, D. 2017. Culicoides-virus interactions: infection barriers and possible factors underlying vector competence. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 22:7-15.

An individual-level network model for a hypothetical outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in the USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riad, M.H., Scoglio, C., McVey, D.S., Cohnstaedt, L.W. 2017. An individual-level network model for a hypothetical outbreak of Japanese Encephalitis in the USA. Stochastic Environmental Research and Risk Assessment (SERRA). 31:2.

Functional validation of Apoptosis Genes IAP1 and DRONC in midgut tissue of the biting midge Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) by RNAi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mills, M.K., Nayduch, D., McVey, D.S., Michel, K. 2017. Functional validation of Apoptosis genes IAP1 and DRONC in midgut tissue of the biting midge Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) by RNAi. Journal of Medical Entomology. 54:559-557.

Special collection: filth fly-microbe interactions - (Monograph)
Nayduch, D. 2017. Special collection: filth fly-microbe interactions. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 110: 2-5.

Flourishing in filth: house fly-microbe interactions across life history - (Review Article)
Nayduch, D., Burrus, R. 2017. Flourishing in filth: house fly-microbe interactions across life history. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 110:6-18.

Abundance and accumulation of Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium procured by male and female house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) exposed to cattle manure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, J., Yeater, K.M., Zurek, L., Nayduch, D. 2016. Abundance and accumulation of Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium procured by male and female house flies (Diptera: Muscidae) exposed to cattle manure. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 110:37-44.

Mosquito host choices on livestock amplifiers of Rift Valley fever virus in Kenya - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tchouassi, D.P., Okiro, R., Sang, R., Cohnstaedt, L.W., McVey, D.S., Torto, B. 2016. Mosquito host choices on livestock amplifiers of Rift Valley fever virus in Kenya. Parasites & Vectors. 9:184-191.

Procurement and persistence of GFP-expressing Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium in male and female house flies exposed to cattle manure - (Proceedings)

Crowdsourcing methodology: establishing the Cervid Disease Network and the North American Mosquito Project - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Snyder, D., Maki, E.C., Schafer, S. 2016. Crowdsourcing methodology: establishing the Cervid Disease Network and the North American Mosquito Project. Veterinaria Italiana. 52:195-200.

Bacterial associations across house fly life history: Evidence for trans-stadial carriage from managed manure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zurek, K., Nayduch, D. 2016. Bacterial associations across house fly life history: Evidence for trans-stadial carriage from managed manure. Journal of Insect Science. 16(1):1-4.

Expression of defensin paralogs across house fly life history: insights into fly-microbe interactions - (Abstract Only)

Impact of the blood meal on humoral immunity and microbiota in the gut of female Culicoides sonorensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nayduch, D., Erram, D., Lee, M.B., Zurek, L., Saski, C. 2015. Impact of the blood meal on humoral immunity and microbiota in the gut of female Culicoides sonorensis. Veterinaria Italiana. 51:385-392. doi:10.12834/VetIt.495.2397.2.

Susceptibility of a North American Culex quinquefasciatus to Japanese encephalitis virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Y.S., Harbin, J.N., Hettenbach, S.M., Maki, E.C., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Barrett, A.D., Higgs, S., Vanlandingham, D.L. 2015. Susceptibility of a North American Culex quinquefasciatus to Japanese encephalitis virus. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 15(11):709-711.

Dose-dependent fate of GFP-E. coli in the alimentary canal of adult house flies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar H.V., N., Nayduch, D. 2016. Dose-dependent fate of GFP-E. coli in the alimentary canal of adult house flies. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 30(2):218-228. doi:10.1111/mve.12162.

Checklist of copepods (Crustacea: Calanoida, Cyclopoida,Harpacticoida) from Wyoming, USA, with new state records - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reeves, W.K. 2015. Checklist of copepods (Crustacea: Calanoida, Cyclopoida,Harpacticoida) from Wyoming, USA, with new state records. Check List. 11(5):1764. doi:10.15560/11.5.1764.

Mosquito vector biology and control in Latin America - A 25th Symposium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Fernandez-Salas, I., Clark, G.G. 2015. Mosquito vector biology and control in Latin America - A 25th Symposium. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 31(3):286-296.

Determining mosquito distribution from egg data: The role of the citizen scientist - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Ladner, J., Campbell, L.R., Busch, N., Barrera, R. 2016. Determining mosquito distribution from egg data: The role of the citizen scientist. The American Biology Teacher. 78(4):317-322.

Insecticidal sugar trap for biting midges - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cohnstaedt, L.W., Snyder, D. 2016. Insecticidal sugar trap for biting midges. Veterinaria Italiana. https://doi.org/10.12834/VetIt.572.2734.2.