2013
Glossina fuscipes populations provide insights for human African trypanosomiasis transmission in Uganda
Aksoy S, Caccone A, Galvani AP, Okedi LM. Glossina fuscipes populations provide insights for human African trypanosomiasis transmission in Uganda. Trends In Parasitology 2013, 29: 394-406. PMID: 23845311, PMCID: PMC3772539, DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2013.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsBiodiversityDNA, MitochondrialFemaleGene FlowGenetics, PopulationHost-Pathogen InteractionsHumansInsect VectorsMaleMicrobiotaMicrosatellite RepeatsPest Control, BiologicalSymbiosisTrypanosoma brucei gambienseTrypanosoma brucei rhodesienseTrypanosomiasis, AfricanTsetse FliesUgandaConceptsOccurrence of polyandryGene flowPopulation geneticsPopulation structureGenetic applicationsHuman African trypanosomiasisMajor vectorMicrobiome compositionTsetse control programsTrypanosomiasis transmissionRecent spreadPotential rolePresent knowledgeGlossinaAfrican trypanosomiasisPolyandryHuman African trypanosomiasis transmissionInfection outcomesGeneticsFuscipesDiversityPopulation
2004
Genetic analysis of a successful repatriation programme: giant Galpagos tortoises
Milinkovitch M, Monteyne D, Gibbs J, Fritts T, Tapia W, Snell H, Tiedemann R, Caccone A, Powell J. Genetic analysis of a successful repatriation programme: giant Galpagos tortoises. Proceedings Of The Royal Society B 2004, 271: 341-345. PMID: 15101691, PMCID: PMC1691607, DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2003.2607.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic variationIsland of EspañolaGiant Galápagos tortoisesMicrosatellite DNA markersNatural populationsGalápagos tortoisesDNA markersNatural habitatsSitu reproductionBreeding programsGenetic analysisRepatriation programBreedersTortoisesOffspringFurther lossHabitatsTaxaPaternitySpeciesCaptivityReproductionPopulationIslandsVariation