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
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
2011
Temporal stability of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes populations in Uganda
Echodu R, Beadell JS, Okedi LM, Hyseni C, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Temporal stability of Glossina fuscipes fuscipes populations in Uganda. Parasites & Vectors 2011, 4: 19. PMID: 21320301, PMCID: PMC3045980, DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-4-19.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnimalsDisease VectorsDNA, MitochondrialGene FrequencyGenetic VariationHaplotypesMicrosatellite RepeatsTsetse FliesUgandaConceptsEffective population size estimatesMitochondrial haplotype frequenciesEstimates of differentiationZone of contactJost's DESTPopulation size estimatesMitochondrial lociMating compatibilityMicrosatellite frequenciesMicrosatellite lociRiverine speciesPopulation dynamicsGenetic changesObserved seasonal fluctuationsHuman African trypanosomiasisMajor vectorSingle populationG. fuscipesTsetse fliesFuscipesAllele frequenciesHaplotype frequenciesLociSeasonal fluctuationsTime of sampling
2010
Inference of Population History by Coupling Exploratory and Model-Driven Phylogeographic Analyses
Garrick R, Caccone A, Sunnucks P. Inference of Population History by Coupling Exploratory and Model-Driven Phylogeographic Analyses. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences 2010, 11: 1190-1227. PMID: 20480016, PMCID: PMC2871112, DOI: 10.3390/ijms11041190.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsGene FrequencyGenealogy and HeraldryGenetic VariationGenotypeModels, GeneticPhylogeographyPopulation DensityConceptsPhylogeographic analysisGene treesGenetic diversityConservation managementPopulation historyDNA sequencesGenetic datasetsGenetic dataCladistic analysisHistorical inferencesPopulation processesTemporal concordanceSynergistic interactionDiversitySpeciationSpatial distributionSequenceGeographic contextTrees
2008
Distribution 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
Inbreeding Linked to Amphibian Survival in the Wild but Not in the Laboratory
Halverson M, Skelly D, Caccone A. Inbreeding Linked to Amphibian Survival in the Wild but Not in the Laboratory. Journal Of Heredity 2006, 97: 499-507. PMID: 16957048, DOI: 10.1093/jhered/esl019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWood frog larvaeDegree of inbreedingAmphibian survivalMultilocus heterozygosityWood frogsInbreedingFrog larvaeRelatedness estimatorsMeasurements of survivalMicrosatellite analysisWildLarvaeMeasures of growthAffected survivalGrowthHeterozygosityFrogsCaptivitySignificant negative relationshipSurvivalFitnessParentageNegative relationshipDevelopmentCo‐occurrence of East and West African kdr mutations suggests high levels of resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in Anopheles gambiae from Libreville, Gabon
Pinto J, Lynd A, Elissa N, Donnelly M, Costa C, Gentile G, Caccone A, DO Rosário V. Co‐occurrence of East and West African kdr mutations suggests high levels of resistance to pyrethroid insecticides in Anopheles gambiae from Libreville, Gabon. Medical And Veterinary Entomology 2006, 20: 27-32. PMID: 16608487, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2915.2006.00611.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2003
Genetic structure of Mesoamerican populations of Big‐leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) inferred from microsatellite analysis
Novick R, Dick C, Lemes M, Navarro C, Caccone A, Bermingham E. Genetic structure of Mesoamerican populations of Big‐leaf mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla) inferred from microsatellite analysis. Molecular Ecology 2003, 12: 2885-2893. PMID: 14629370, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-294x.2003.01951.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic structurePhylogeographic structureStrong phylogeographic structureNeotropical tree speciesVariable microsatellite lociHigh-resolution markersBig-leaf mahoganyMahogany populationsGenetic differentiationCosta RicaBiogeographic historyNeotropical treeGenetic divergenceRegional biogeographyNative rangeNorthern populationsGenetic distanceGenetic diversityMicrosatellite lociAtlantic populationsPopulation structureAmerican treesMesoamerican populationsSwietenia macrophylla KingUnrooted dendrogram