2020
Evolution of kdr haplotypes in worldwide populations of Aedes aegypti: Independent origins of the F1534C kdr mutation
Cosme LV, Gloria-Soria A, Caccone A, Powell JR, Martins AJ. Evolution of kdr haplotypes in worldwide populations of Aedes aegypti: Independent origins of the F1534C kdr mutation. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2020, 14: e0008219. PMID: 32298261, PMCID: PMC7188295, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008219.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Genetic Differentiation of Glossina pallidipes Tsetse Flies in Southern Kenya.
Okeyo WA, Saarman NP, Bateta R, Dion K, Mengual M, Mireji PO, Ouma C, Okoth S, Murilla G, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Genetic Differentiation of Glossina pallidipes Tsetse Flies in Southern Kenya. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2018, 99: 945-953. PMID: 30105964, PMCID: PMC6159567, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.18-0154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic differentiationPopulation dynamicsDispersal patternsTsetse fliesLow genetic diversityGreater genetic differentiationEvidence of admixtureWestern clusterEastern clusterRecent anthropogenic influencesAnimal African trypanosomiasisGenetic connectivityWestern relativesGenetic diversityMicrosatellite lociPopulation structureGenotypic dataWidespread signalDisease vectorsMajor vectorVector control effortsGreat Rift ValleyDemographic parametersFliesVector control programs
2017
Temporal genetic differentiation in Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly populations in Kenya
Okeyo WA, Saarman NP, Mengual M, Dion K, Bateta R, Mireji PO, Okoth S, Ouma JO, Ouma C, Ochieng J, Murilla G, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Temporal genetic differentiation in Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly populations in Kenya. Parasites & Vectors 2017, 10: 471. PMID: 29017572, PMCID: PMC5635580, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-017-2415-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporal genetic differentiationGenetic diversityGenetic differentiationGenetic bottleneckGenetic variationNational ParkTemporal genetic variationExtensive control measuresAnimal African trypanosomiasisAllelic richnessPairwise FSTGenetic driftNe estimatesHabitat alterationPopulation geneticsTemporal differentiationMicrosatellite markersRuma National ParkClosest sampling sitesG. pallidipesMajor vectorTsetse fliesVector populationsDifferentiationDiversity
2013
Insecticide Resistance Allele Frequencies in Anopheles gambiae before and after Anti-Vector Interventions in Continental Equatorial Guinea
Reddy MR, Godoy A, Dion K, Matias A, Callender K, Kiszewski AE, Kleinschmidt I, Ridl FC, Powell JR, Caccone A, Slotman MA. Insecticide Resistance Allele Frequencies in Anopheles gambiae before and after Anti-Vector Interventions in Continental Equatorial Guinea. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2013, 88: 897-907. PMID: 23438768, PMCID: PMC3752755, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.12-0467.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2012
Limited Usefulness of Microsatellite Markers from the Malaria Vector Anophelesgambiae When Applied to the Closely Related Species Anopheles melas
Deitz K, Reddy V, Reddy M, Satyanarayanah N, Lindsey M, Overgaard H, Jawara M, Caccone A, Slotman M. Limited Usefulness of Microsatellite Markers from the Malaria Vector Anophelesgambiae When Applied to the Closely Related Species Anopheles melas. Journal Of Heredity 2012, 103: 585-593. PMID: 22593601, DOI: 10.1093/jhered/ess025.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Population Genetic Structure of Aldabra Giant Tortoises
Balmer O, Ciofi C, Galbraith D, Swingland I, Zug G, Caccone A. Population Genetic Structure of Aldabra Giant Tortoises. Journal Of Heredity 2010, 102: 29-37. PMID: 20805288, DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esq096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic structurePopulation structureGiant tortoisesMitochondrial DNA control region sequencesPopulation genetic structureSignificant population structureControl region sequencesAldabra giant tortoisePrevious ecological studiesAllopatric divergenceNuclear lociPopulation subdivisionHabitat variationMtDNA sequencesMicrosatellite lociPopulation geneticsUnsuitable habitatGenetic variabilityAllelic variationRegion sequencesEcological factorsTerrestrial ecosystemsPopulation dynamicsAldabra AtollGeographical barriers
2008
Multiple-strain infections of Trypanosoma brucei across Africa
Balmer O, Caccone A. Multiple-strain infections of Trypanosoma brucei across Africa. Acta Tropica 2008, 107: 275-279. PMID: 18671933, PMCID: PMC2582348, DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2008.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDistribution of knock-down resistance mutations in Anopheles gambiae molecular forms in west and west-central Africa
Santolamazza F, Calzetta M, Etang J, Barrese E, Dia I, Caccone A, Donnelly M, Petrarca V, Simard F, Pinto J, della Torre A. Distribution of knock-down resistance mutations in Anopheles gambiae molecular forms in west and west-central Africa. Malaria Journal 2008, 7: 74. PMID: 18445265, PMCID: PMC2405802, DOI: 10.1186/1475-2875-7-74.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsL1014F alleleVoltage-gated sodium channel geneM-form populationsSodium channel geneResistance allele frequencyAnopheles gambiae sensu strictoPhenotypic effectsGambiae sensu strictoSelection pressureGambiae ML1014F mutationMolecular formsPosition 1014Channel genesL1014S mutationS formLigation assayL1014S alleleSensu strictoKdr genotypesVector speciesKdr alleleAllele-specific PCRPoint mutationsFormer mutation
2006
Kin distribution of amphibian larvae in the wild
HALVERSON M, SKELLY D, CACCONE A. Kin distribution of amphibian larvae in the wild. Molecular Ecology 2006, 15: 1139-1145. PMID: 16599972, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294x.2006.02819.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmphibian larvaeKin selection theoryKin selection hypothesisWood frog tadpolesVertebrate groupsAnuran amphibian larvaeAnuran speciesNonreproductive animalsAnuran larvaeMicrosatellite analysisSelection hypothesisSelection theoryFrog tadpolesLarvaeSpeciesNatural conditionsTadpolesWildPondsImportant ramificationsRelativesFitnessFirst exampleFirst time
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
2003
Genes Record a Prehistoric Volcano Eruption in the Galápagos
Beheregaray L, Ciofi C, Geist D, Gibbs J, Caccone A, Powell J. Genes Record a Prehistoric Volcano Eruption in the Galápagos. Science 2003, 302: 75-75. PMID: 14526072, DOI: 10.1126/science.1087486.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2002
Speciation Within Anopheles gambiae-- the Glass Is Half Full
della Torre A, Costantini C, Besansky N, Caccone A, Petrarca V, Powell J, Coluzzi M. Speciation Within Anopheles gambiae-- the Glass Is Half Full. Science 2002, 298: 115-117. PMID: 12364784, DOI: 10.1126/science.1078170.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PhysiologicalAfrica South of the SaharaAllelesAnimalsAnophelesBiological EvolutionChromosome InversionChromosomesDNA, RibosomalEcosystemEnvironmentFeeding BehaviorGenetic VariationGenetics, PopulationGenomeHuman ActivitiesHumansInsect Bites and StingsInsect VectorsMalariaMicrosatellite RepeatsReproductionSequence Analysis, DNA