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
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 outbreaksHybrids