2020
Forced Zika Virus Infection of Culex pipiens Leads to Limited Virus Accumulation in Mosquito Saliva
Abbo SR, Vogels CBF, Visser TM, Geertsema C, van Oers MM, Koenraadt CJM, Pijlman GP. Forced Zika Virus Infection of Culex pipiens Leads to Limited Virus Accumulation in Mosquito Saliva. Viruses 2020, 12: 659. PMID: 32575394, PMCID: PMC7354520, DOI: 10.3390/v12060659.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsZika virusGuillain-Barré syndromeZika virus infectionInfectious blood mealUrban transmission cyclesMosquito-borne pathogenMosquito salivaZIKV transmissionOral exposureVirus infectionCongenital microcephalySevere diseaseIntrathoracic injectionLarge outbreakVirus disseminationUsutu virusMidgut barrierBarrier functionMosquito midgutVirus transmissionSalivaBlood mealYellow fever mosquitoVector competenceVirus
2019
Effect of overwintering on survival and vector competence of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens
Koenraadt CJM, Möhlmann TWR, Verhulst NO, Spitzen J, Vogels CBF. Effect of overwintering on survival and vector competence of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens. Parasites & Vectors 2019, 12: 147. PMID: 30917854, PMCID: PMC6437999, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-019-3400-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVector competencePipiens mosquitoesBiotype pipiensMosquito-borne virusLaboratory-reared CxReal-time PCROlder ageConclusionsThis studyCulex pipiens mosquitoesBiotype compositionLaboratory-reared mosquitoesNile virusLaboratory-reared femalesSurvivalMonthsPipiens biotypesTwo-thirdsCulex pipiensWNV transmissionWest Nile virus vector Culex pipiensBiotype molestusPipiens femalesWNVMosquitoesSpecies Cx
2018
Vector competence of biting midges and mosquitoes for Shuni virus
Möhlmann TWR, Oymans J, Schreur P, Koenraadt CJM, Kortekaas J, Vogels CBF. Vector competence of biting midges and mosquitoes for Shuni virus. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2018, 12: e0006993. PMID: 30532189, PMCID: PMC6285265, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsShuni virusInfection rateInfectious blood mealEvidence of transmissionHigher infection rateFebrile childrenCongenital malformationsNeurological diseasesPotential transmissionPotential involvementHigh pathogenicityZoonotic potentialSimbu serogroupBlood mealVector competenceVirusMosquitoesRiskBroad tropismArthropod vectorsAedes aegyptiAnimalsCulex pipiens pipiensFurther researchFuture epizootics
2017
Transmission of Rift Valley fever virus from European-breed lambs to Culex pipiens mosquitoes
Vloet RPM, Vogels CBF, Koenraadt CJM, Pijlman GP, Eiden M, Gonzales JL, van Keulen LJM, Schreur P, Kortekaas J. Transmission of Rift Valley fever virus from European-breed lambs to Culex pipiens mosquitoes. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2017, 11: e0006145. PMID: 29281642, PMCID: PMC5760105, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRift Valley fever virusWild-type Rift Valley fever virusVector competenceNatural target speciesTarget cellsFever virusLaboratory-reared mosquitoesSkin samplesClone 13 strainPipiens mosquitoesPeak viremiaViremic periodVector competence experimentsTransmission of RVFVLocal mosquitoesInfected animalsClone 13Artificial blood feedingArtificial feeding experimentsGenus PhlebovirusSusceptible ruminantsVirusBlood feedingField-collected eggsCompetent vectorsVirus interferes with host-seeking behaviour of mosquito
Vogels CBF, Fros JJ, Pijlman GP, van Loon JJA, Gort G, Koenraadt CJM. Virus interferes with host-seeking behaviour of mosquito. Journal Of Experimental Biology 2017, 220: 3598-3603. PMID: 28978641, DOI: 10.1242/jeb.164186.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVector competence of northern and southern European Culex pipiens pipiens mosquitoes for West Nile virus across a gradient of temperatures
Vogels CBF, Göertz GP, Pijlman GP, Koenraadt CJM. Vector competence of northern and southern European Culex pipiens pipiens mosquitoes for West Nile virus across a gradient of temperatures. Medical And Veterinary Entomology 2017, 31: 358-364. PMID: 28752627, DOI: 10.1111/mve.12251.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchModelling West Nile virus transmission risk in Europe: effect of temperature and mosquito biotypes on the basic reproduction number
Vogels CBF, Hartemink N, Koenraadt CJM. Modelling West Nile virus transmission risk in Europe: effect of temperature and mosquito biotypes on the basic reproduction number. Scientific Reports 2017, 7: 5022. PMID: 28694450, PMCID: PMC5504010, DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-05185-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Latitudinal Diversity of Culex pipiens Biotypes and Hybrids in Farm, Peri-Urban, and Wetland Habitats in Europe
Vogels CB, Möhlmann TW, Melsen D, Favia G, Wennergren U, Koenraadt CJ. Latitudinal Diversity of Culex pipiens Biotypes and Hybrids in Farm, Peri-Urban, and Wetland Habitats in Europe. PLOS ONE 2016, 11: e0166959. PMID: 27870890, PMCID: PMC5117740, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0166959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHabitat typesPipiens mosquitoesPipiens biotypesPopulation dynamics studiesMosquito Magnet Liberty Plus trapsWest Nile virusCulex pipiens mosquitoesLatitudinal diversityWetland habitatsCulex pipiens biotypesReal-time PCRRelative abundanceBiotype levelSpecies CxBiotypesSurveillance trapsPipiensMolestusWNV outbreaksHybridsNoncoding Subgenomic Flavivirus RNA Is Processed by the Mosquito RNA Interference Machinery and Determines West Nile Virus Transmission by Culex pipiens Mosquitoes
Göertz GP, Fros JJ, Miesen P, Vogels CB, van der Bent ML, Geertsema C, Koenraadt CJ, van Rij RP, van Oers MM, Pijlman GP. Noncoding Subgenomic Flavivirus RNA Is Processed by the Mosquito RNA Interference Machinery and Determines West Nile Virus Transmission by Culex pipiens Mosquitoes. Journal Of Virology 2016, 90: 10145-10159. PMID: 27581979, PMCID: PMC5105652, DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00930-16.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubgenomic flavivirus RNARNA interference machineryCulex pipiens mosquitoesWest Nile virusInterference machinerySfRNA productionPipiens mosquitoesBiological functionsUntranslated regionNile virusPivotal biological functionsIntrathoracic injectionWild-type WNVRNA deep sequencingKey biological functionsBlood mealFlavivirus RNAMosquito cell linesFlavivirus West Nile virusViral genomic RNAMosquito midgut barrierMutant West Nile virusTick-borne flavivirusesWNV-infected mosquitoesMammalian cellsVector competence of northern European Culex pipiens biotypes and hybrids for West Nile virus is differentially affected by temperature
Vogels CB, Fros JJ, Göertz GP, Pijlman GP, Koenraadt CJ. Vector competence of northern European Culex pipiens biotypes and hybrids for West Nile virus is differentially affected by temperature. Parasites & Vectors 2016, 9: 393. PMID: 27388451, PMCID: PMC4937539, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-016-1677-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWest Nile virusVector competence studiesVector competenceMosquito midgut barrierNile virusInfectious blood mealCompetence studiesPipiens biotypesCulex pipiens biotypesViral titersSaliva samplesMidgut barrierInfectionBiotype pipiensBlood mealWNV presenceTitersOverall transmission rateVirusMosquitoesPipiens mosquitoesBiotype levelRisk assessmentPipiensMethodsWe
2015
Winter Activity and Aboveground Hybridization Between the Two Biotypes of the West Nile Virus Vector Culex pipiens
Vogels CB, van de Peppel LJ, van Vliet AJ, Westenberg M, Ibañez-Justicia A, Stroo A, Buijs JA, Visser TM, Koenraadt CJ. Winter Activity and Aboveground Hybridization Between the Two Biotypes of the West Nile Virus Vector Culex pipiens. Vector-Borne And Zoonotic Diseases 2015, 15: 619-626. PMID: 26394124, DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2015.1820.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWest Nile Virus: High Transmission Rate in North-Western European Mosquitoes Indicates Its Epidemic Potential and Warrants Increased Surveillance
Fros JJ, Geertsema C, Vogels CB, Roosjen PP, Failloux AB, Vlak JM, Koenraadt CJ, Takken W, Pijlman GP. West Nile Virus: High Transmission Rate in North-Western European Mosquitoes Indicates Its Epidemic Potential and Warrants Increased Surveillance. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2015, 9: e0003956. PMID: 26225555, PMCID: PMC4520649, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0003956.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWest Nile virusEpidemic potentialLineage 1 West Nile VirusInfectious blood mealFurther epidemic spreadLineage 2 West Nile virusNeuroinvasive diseaseIntrathoracic injectionEuropean mosquitoesPathogenic flavivirusesInfection rateVirus activityLarge outbreakVirus disseminationWNV infection ratesNile virusWNV activityWNV lineagesBlood mealVector competenceInfectionCulex pipiens mosquitoesWNV transmissionEpidemic spreadDisease-free regions