2018
Urban rat races: spatial population genomics of brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) compared across multiple cities
Combs M, Byers K, Ghersi B, Blum M, Caccone A, Costa F, Himsworth C, Richardson J, Munshi-South J. Urban rat races: spatial population genomics of brown rats (Rattus norvegicus) compared across multiple cities. Proceedings Of The Royal Society B 2018, 285: 20180245. PMID: 29875297, PMCID: PMC6015871, DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2018.0245.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGene flowGenome-wide single nucleotide polymorphismsSpatial population genomicsGenome-wide diversityShortest distance classesGenerality of predictionsPopulation genomicsGenetic discontinuityLimited dispersalNeutral evolutionSingle nucleotide polymorphismsMultiple speciesPest managementSame speciesBrown ratsDifferent biomesDistance classesNucleotide polymorphismsAnimal movementSpeciesGenomicsMajor waterwaysCoancestryClustering analysisDispersal
2017
Genetic diversity of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes along the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania and Kenya: implications for management
Manangwa O, Nkwengulila G, Ouma JO, Mramba F, Malele I, Dion K, Sistrom M, Khan F, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Genetic diversity of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes along the shores of Lake Victoria in Tanzania and Kenya: implications for management. Parasites & Vectors 2017, 10: 268. PMID: 28558831, PMCID: PMC5450392, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-017-2201-x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Genetic Differentiation in the African Malaria Vector, Anopheles gambiae s.s., and the Problem of Taxonomic Status
Gentile G, della Torre A, Maegga B, Powell J, Caccone A. Genetic Differentiation in the African Malaria Vector, Anopheles gambiae s.s., and the Problem of Taxonomic Status. Genetics 2002, 161: 1561-1578. PMID: 12196401, PMCID: PMC1462204, DOI: 10.1093/genetics/161.4.1561.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRDNA typesIntergenic spacerChromosomal formsNominal speciesSavanna chromosomal formsSingle panmictic unitSingle nominal speciesInsecticide resistance genesAreas of sympatryAnopheles gambiae complexDistinct sequencesGambiae s.African malaria vectorsA. gambiae s.Genetic differentiationITS allelesGenetic discontinuityGenetic isolationPanmictic unitTaxonomic statusChromosome armsGeographic rangeRDNA regionComplete linkage disequilibriumAutosomal inversions
2001
Attempts to molecularly distinguish cryptic taxa in Anopheles gambiae s.s.
Gentile G, Slotman M, Ketmaier V, Powell J, Caccone A. Attempts to molecularly distinguish cryptic taxa in Anopheles gambiae s.s. Insect Molecular Biology 2001, 10: 25-32. PMID: 11240634, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2583.2001.00237.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRibosomal DNAChromosomal formsRDNA typesIntergenic spacerRestricted gene flowSingle taxonomic unitRDNA intergenic spacerCryptic taxaMitochondrial genomeGene flowReproductive isolationGenetic discontinuityPolytene chromosomesTaxonomic unitsAnalysis of inversionsITS typesNucleotide sitesAnopheles gambiaeNew taxonAnopheles gambiae s.Type IGenomeTaxaGambiae s.São Tomé