Serap Aksoy, PhD

• Albert Ko
• Michael Cappello

Trypanosomiasis, African; Tsetse Flies; Global Health; One Health

Genetics, Genomics, Epigenetics; Global Health; Infectious Diseases; Vector Biology; Vector-borne Diseases

• Genomic evidence of sex chromosome aneuploidy and infection-associated genotypes in the tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes, the major vector of African trypanosomiasis in UgandaSaarman N, Son J, Zhao H, Cosme L, Kong Y, Li M, Wang S, Weiss B, Echodu R, Opiro R, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Genomic evidence of sex chromosome aneuploidy and infection-associated genotypes in the tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes, the major vector of African trypanosomiasis in Uganda. Infection Genetics And Evolution 2023, 114: 105501. PMID: 37709241, PMCID: PMC10593118, DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2023.105501.
• Lipid metabolism dysfunction following symbiont elimination is linked to altered Kennedy pathway homeostasisAttardo G, Benoit J, Michalkova V, Kondragunta A, Baumann A, Weiss B, Malacrida A, Scolari F, Aksoy S. Lipid metabolism dysfunction following symbiont elimination is linked to altered Kennedy pathway homeostasis. IScience 2023, 26: 107108. PMID: 37534171, PMCID: PMC10391724, DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.107108.
• Microbiota in disease-transmitting vectorsWang J, Gao L, Aksoy S. Microbiota in disease-transmitting vectors. Nature Reviews Microbiology 2023, 21: 604-618. PMID: 37217793, DOI: 10.1038/s41579-023-00901-6.
• Tsetse Paratransgenesis: a Novel Strategy for Reducing the Spread of African TrypanosomiasesWeiss B, Yang L, Aksoy S. Tsetse Paratransgenesis: a Novel Strategy for Reducing the Spread of African Trypanosomiases. 2022, 279-295. DOI: 10.1079/9781800621176.0013.
• Warm Blood Meal Increases Digestion Rate and Milk Protein Production to Maximize Reproductive Output for the Tsetse Fly, Glossina morsitansBenoit J, Lahondère C, Attardo G, Michalkova V, Oyen K, Xiao Y, Aksoy S. Warm Blood Meal Increases Digestion Rate and Milk Protein Production to Maximize Reproductive Output for the Tsetse Fly, Glossina morsitans. Insects 2022, 13: 997. PMID: 36354821, PMCID: PMC9695897, DOI: 10.3390/insects13110997.
• Microbe Profile: Wigglesworthia glossinidia: the tsetse fly’s significant otherWeiss BL, Rio RVM, Aksoy S. Microbe Profile: Wigglesworthia glossinidia: the tsetse fly’s significant other. Microbiology 2022, 168: 001242. PMID: 36129743, PMCID: PMC10723186, DOI: 10.1099/mic.0.001242.
• Viviparity and habitat restrictions may influence the evolution of male reproductive genes in tsetse fly (Glossina) speciesSavini G, Scolari F, Ometto L, Rota-Stabelli O, Carraretto D, Gomulski LM, Gasperi G, Abd-Alla AMM, Aksoy S, Attardo GM, Malacrida AR. Viviparity and habitat restrictions may influence the evolution of male reproductive genes in tsetse fly (Glossina) species. BMC Biology 2021, 19: 211. PMID: 34556101, PMCID: PMC8461966, DOI: 10.1186/s12915-021-01148-4.
• Infection with endosymbiotic Spiroplasma disrupts tsetse (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes) metabolic and reproductive homeostasisSon JH, Weiss BL, Schneider DI, Dera KM, Gstöttenmayer F, Opiro R, Echodu R, Saarman NP, Attardo GM, Onyango M, Abdalla A, Aksoy S. Infection with endosymbiotic Spiroplasma disrupts tsetse (Glossina fuscipes fuscipes) metabolic and reproductive homeostasis. PLOS Pathogens 2021, 17: e1009539. PMID: 34529715, PMCID: PMC8478229, DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1009539.
• A machine learning approach to integrating genetic and ecological data in tsetse flies (Glossina pallidipes) for spatially explicit vector control planningBishop AP, Amatulli G, Hyseni C, Pless E, Bateta R, Okeyo WA, Mireji PO, Okoth S, Malele I, Murilla G, Aksoy S, Caccone A, Saarman NP. A machine learning approach to integrating genetic and ecological data in tsetse flies (Glossina pallidipes) for spatially explicit vector control planning. Evolutionary Applications 2021, 14: 1762-1777. PMID: 34295362, PMCID: PMC8288027, DOI: 10.1111/eva.13237.
• Vector-borne Zoonotic Diseases in Turkey: Rising Threats on Public HealthDüzlü Ö, İnci A, Yıldırım A, Doğanay M, Özbel Y, Aksoy S. Vector-borne Zoonotic Diseases in Turkey: Rising Threats on Public Health. Turkish Journal Of Parasitology 2020, 44: 168-175. PMID: 32928726, DOI: 10.4274/tpd.galenos.2020.6985.
• Single-cell RNA sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei from tsetse salivary glands unveils metacyclogenesis and identifies potential transmission blocking antigensVigneron A, O'Neill MB, Weiss BL, Savage AF, Campbell OC, Kamhawi S, Valenzuela JG, Aksoy S. Single-cell RNA sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei from tsetse salivary glands unveils metacyclogenesis and identifies potential transmission blocking antigens. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2020, 117: 2613-2621. PMID: 31964820, PMCID: PMC7007551, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1914423117.
• Comparative genomic analysis of six Glossina genomes, vectors of African trypanosomesAttardo GM, Abd-Alla AMM, Acosta-Serrano A, Allen JE, Bateta R, Benoit JB, Bourtzis K, Caers J, Caljon G, Christensen MB, Farrow DW, Friedrich M, Hua-Van A, Jennings EC, Larkin DM, Lawson D, Lehane MJ, Lenis VP, Lowy-Gallego E, Macharia RW, Malacrida AR, Marco HG, Masiga D, Maslen GL, Matetovici I, Meisel RP, Meki I, Michalkova V, Miller WJ, Minx P, Mireji PO, Ometto L, Parker AG, Rio R, Rose C, Rosendale AJ, Rota-Stabelli O, Savini G, Schoofs L, Scolari F, Swain MT, Takáč P, Tomlinson C, Tsiamis G, Van Den Abbeele J, Vigneron A, Wang J, Warren WC, Waterhouse RM, Weirauch MT, Weiss BL, Wilson RK, Zhao X, Aksoy S. Comparative genomic analysis of six Glossina genomes, vectors of African trypanosomes. Genome Biology 2019, 20: 187. PMID: 31477173, PMCID: PMC6721284, DOI: 10.1186/s13059-019-1768-2.
• Colonization of the tsetse fly midgut with commensal Kosakonia cowanii Zambiae inhibits trypanosome infection establishmentWeiss BL, Maltz MA, Vigneron A, Wu Y, Walter KS, O’Neill M, Wang J, Aksoy S. Colonization of the tsetse fly midgut with commensal Kosakonia cowanii Zambiae inhibits trypanosome infection establishment. PLOS Pathogens 2019, 15: e1007470. PMID: 30817773, PMCID: PMC6394900, DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1007470.
• A fine-tuned vector-parasite dialogue in tsetse's cardia determines peritrophic matrix integrity and trypanosome transmission successVigneron A, Aksoy E, Weiss BL, Bing X, Zhao X, Awuoche EO, O'Neill MB, Wu Y, Attardo GM, Aksoy S. A fine-tuned vector-parasite dialogue in tsetse's cardia determines peritrophic matrix integrity and trypanosome transmission success. PLOS Pathogens 2018, 14: e1006972. PMID: 29614112, PMCID: PMC5898766, DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1006972.
• Unravelling the relationship between the tsetse fly and its obligate symbiont Wigglesworthia: transcriptomic and metabolomic landscapes reveal highly integrated physiological networksBing X, Attardo GM, Vigneron A, Aksoy E, Scolari F, Malacrida A, Weiss BL, Aksoy S. Unravelling the relationship between the tsetse fly and its obligate symbiont Wigglesworthia: transcriptomic and metabolomic landscapes reveal highly integrated physiological networks. Proceedings Of The Royal Society B 2017, 284: 20170360. PMID: 28659447, PMCID: PMC5489720, DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2017.0360.
• Human African trypanosomiasis control: Achievements and challengesAksoy S, Buscher P, Lehane M, Solano P, Van Den Abbeele J. Human African trypanosomiasis control: Achievements and challenges. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2017, 11: e0005454. PMID: 28426685, PMCID: PMC5398477, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0005454.
• PrefaceWikel S, Aksoy S, Dimopoulos G. Preface. 2017, xv-xvi. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-805360-7.05001-2.
• PrefaceWikel S, Aksoy S, Dimopoulos G. Preface. 2017, xv-xvi. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-12-805350-8.05001-7.
• Mammalian African trypanosome VSG coat enhances tsetse’s vector competenceAksoy E, Vigneron A, Bing X, Zhao X, O'Neill M, Wu YN, Bangs JD, Weiss BL, Aksoy S. Mammalian African trypanosome VSG coat enhances tsetse’s vector competence. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2016, 113: 6961-6966. PMID: 27185908, PMCID: PMC4922192, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1600304113.
• Possibilities for novel control using symbionts and endoparasitesAksoy S. Possibilities for novel control using symbionts and endoparasites. 2016 DOI: 10.1603/ice.2016.93325.
• Endosimbiyotik bakterilerin böcekler üzerine etkisiNurper G, DAĞERİ A, AKSOY S. Endosimbiyotik bakterilerin böcekler üzerine etkisi. Türkiye Entomoloji Bülteni 2015, 5: 101-113. DOI: 10.16969/teb.41890.
• SodalisDale C, Aksoy S, Welburn S, Maudlin I, Oren A. Sodalis. 2015, 1-3. DOI: 10.1002/9781118960608.gbm01169.
• WigglesworthiaAksoy S. Wigglesworthia. 2015, 1-6. DOI: 10.1002/9781118960608.gbm01172.
• Tsetse Flies (Diptera)Malacrida A, Scolari F, Falchetto M, Aksoy S. Tsetse Flies (Diptera). 2014, 79-92. DOI: 10.1201/b17450-4.
• Genome Sequence of the Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans): Vector of African TrypanosomiasisInitiative I, Attardo G, Abila P, Auma J, Baumann A, Benoit J, Brelsfoard C, Ribeiro J, Cotton J, Pham D, Darby A, Van Den Abbeele J, Denlinger D, Field L, Nyanjom S, Gaunt M, Geiser D, Gomulski L, Haines L, Hansen I, Jones J, Kibet C, Kinyua J, Larkin D, Lehane M, Rio R, Macdonald S, Macharia R, Malacrida A, Marco H, Marucha K, Masiga D, Meuti M, Mireji P, Obiero G, Koekemoer J, Okoro C, Omedo I, Osamor V, Balyeidhusa A, Peyton J, Price D, Quail M, Ramphul U, Rawlings N, Riehle M, Robertson H, Sanders M, Scott M, Dashti Z, Snyder A, Srivastava T, Stanley E, Swain M, Hughes D, Tarone A, Taylor T, Telleria E, Thomas G, Walshe D, Wilson R, Winzerling J, Acosta-Serrano A, Aksoy S, Arensburger P, Aslett M, Bateta R, Benkahla A, Berriman M, Bourtzis K, Caers J, Caljon G, Christoffels A, Falchetto M, Friedrich M, Fu S, Gäde G, Githinji G, Gregory R, Hall N, Harkins G, Hattori M, Hertz-Fowler C, Hide W, Hu W, Imanishi T, Inoue N, Jonas M, Kawahara Y, Koffi M, Kruger A, Lawson D, Lehane S, Lehväslaiho H, Luiz T, Makgamathe M, Malele I, Manangwa O, Manga L, Megy K, Michalkova V, Mpondo F, Mramba F, Msangi A, Mulder N, Murilla G, Mwangi S, Okedi L, Ommeh S, Ooi C, Ouma J, Panji S, Ravel S, Rose C, Sakate R, Schoofs L, Scolari F, Sharma V, Sim C, Siwo G, Solano P, Stephens D, Suzuki Y, Sze S, Touré Y, Toyoda A, Tsiamis G, Tu Z, Wamalwa M, Wamwiri F, Wang J, Warren W, Watanabe J, Weiss B, Willis J, Wincker P, Zhang Q, Zhou J. Genome Sequence of the Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans): Vector of African Trypanosomiasis. Science 2014, 344: 380-386. PMID: 24763584, PMCID: PMC4077534, DOI: 10.1126/science.1249656.
• Tsetse paratransgenesis: a novel strategy for reducing the spread of African trypanosomiasis.Weiss B, Aksoy S. Tsetse paratransgenesis: a novel strategy for reducing the spread of African trypanosomiasis. 2014, 250-262. DOI: 10.1079/9781780644516.0250.
• PGRP-LB is a maternally transmitted immune milk protein that influences symbiosis and parasitism in tsetse’s offspringWang J, Aksoy S. PGRP-LB is a maternally transmitted immune milk protein that influences symbiosis and parasitism in tsetse’s offspring. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2012, 109: 10552-10557. PMID: 22689989, PMCID: PMC3387098, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1116431109.
• Obligate Symbionts Activate Immune System Development in the Tsetse FlyWeiss BL, Maltz M, Aksoy S. Obligate Symbionts Activate Immune System Development in the Tsetse Fly. The Journal Of Immunology 2012, 188: 3395-3403. PMID: 22368278, PMCID: PMC3311772, DOI: 10.4049/jimmunol.1103691.
• Molecular characterization of Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) transferrin and its response to parasitoid Venturia canescens (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae Gravenhorst)Guz N, Kilincer N, Aksoy S. Molecular characterization of Ephestia kuehniella (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) transferrin and its response to parasitoid Venturia canescens (Hymenoptera: Ichneumonidae Gravenhorst). Insect Molecular Biology 2012, 21: 139-147. PMID: 22229520, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2583.2011.01129.x.
• Wolbachia Symbiont Infections Induce Strong Cytoplasmic Incompatibility in the Tsetse Fly Glossina morsitansAlam U, Medlock J, Brelsfoard C, Pais R, Lohs C, Balmand S, Carnogursky J, Heddi A, Takac P, Galvani A, Aksoy S. Wolbachia Symbiont Infections Induce Strong Cytoplasmic Incompatibility in the Tsetse Fly Glossina morsitans. PLOS Pathogens 2011, 7: e1002415. PMID: 22174680, PMCID: PMC3234226, DOI: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1002415.
• Tsetse Immune System Maturation Requires the Presence of Obligate Symbionts in LarvaeWeiss BL, Wang J, Aksoy S. Tsetse Immune System Maturation Requires the Presence of Obligate Symbionts in Larvae. PLOS Biology 2011, 9: e1000619. PMID: 21655301, PMCID: PMC3104962, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.1000619.
• A New Clinical Section in PLoS Neglected Tropical DiseasesFranco-Paredes C, Ko A, Aksoy S, Hotez P. A New Clinical Section in PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2010, 4: e760. PMCID: PMC2946900, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000760.
• PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases: Two Years of Providing Access to Innovation for the World's Poor … and CountingHotez P, Aksoy S. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases: Two Years of Providing Access to Innovation for the World's Poor … and Counting. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2009, 3: e494. PMCID: PMC2710507, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000494.
• Interactions between mutualist Wigglesworthia and tsetse peptidoglycan recognition protein (PGRP-LB) influence trypanosome transmissionWang J, Wu Y, Yang G, Aksoy S. Interactions between mutualist Wigglesworthia and tsetse peptidoglycan recognition protein (PGRP-LB) influence trypanosome transmission. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2009, 106: 12133-12138. PMID: 19587241, PMCID: PMC2715537, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0901226106.
• Insect-protozoa-bacteria associations: a model system for investigating host-parasite interactions.Weiss B, Attardo G, Aksoy S. Insect-protozoa-bacteria associations: a model system for investigating host-parasite interactions. 2009, 223-240. DOI: 10.1079/9781845934781.0223.
• Corrigendum to “Interactions among multiple genomes: Tsetse, its symbionts and trypanosomes” [Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 35 (2005) 691–698]Aksoy S, Rio R. Corrigendum to “Interactions among multiple genomes: Tsetse, its symbionts and trypanosomes” [Insect Biochem. Mol. Biol. 35 (2005) 691–698]. Insect Biochemistry And Molecular Biology 2008, 38: 1033. DOI: 10.1016/j.ibmb.2008.09.002.
• Correction: High Levels of Genetic Differentiation between Ugandan Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Populations Separated by Lake KyogaAbila P, Slotman M, Parmakelis A, Dion K, Robinson A, Muwanika V, Enyaru J, Okedi L, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Correction: High Levels of Genetic Differentiation between Ugandan Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Populations Separated by Lake Kyoga. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2008, 2: 10.1371/annotation/bc182916-f740-4366-b50e-80410649f197. PMCID: PMC2645277, DOI: 10.1371/annotation/bc182916-f740-4366-b50e-80410649f197.
• Novel strategies targeting pathogen transmission reduction in insect vectors: Tsetse‐transmitted trypanosomiasis controlWEISS B, ATTARDO G, Roshan P, Jingwen W, AKSOY S. Novel strategies targeting pathogen transmission reduction in insect vectors: Tsetse‐transmitted trypanosomiasis control. Entomological Research 2007, 37: 231-237. DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-5967.2007.00119.x.
• Refractoriness in Tsetse Flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) May be a Matter of TimingNayduch D, Aksoy S. Refractoriness in Tsetse Flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) May be a Matter of Timing. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2007, 44: 660-665. DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585%282007%2944%5b660%3aritfdg%5d2.0.co%3b2.
• Refractoriness in Tsetse Flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) May be a Matter of TimingNayduch D, Aksoy S. Refractoriness in Tsetse Flies (Diptera: Glossinidae) May be a Matter of Timing. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2007, 51 DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585(2007)44[660:ritfdg]2.0.co;2.
• Replication of Flock House Virus in Three Genera of Medically Important InsectsDasgupta R, Free H, Zietlow S, Paskewitz S, Aksoy S, Shi L, Fuchs J, Hu C, Christensen B. Replication of Flock House Virus in Three Genera of Medically Important Insects. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2007, 44: 102-110. DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585%282007%2944%5b102%3arofhvi%5d2.0.co%3b2.
• Replication of Flock House Virus in Three Genera of Medically Important InsectsDasgupta R, Free H, Zietlow S, Paskewitz S, Aksoy S, Shi L, Fuchs J, Hu C, Christensen B. Replication of Flock House Virus in Three Genera of Medically Important Insects. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2007, 51 DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585(2007)44[102:rofhvi]2.0.co;2.
• Symbiosis-Based Technological Advances to Improve Tsetse Glossina spp. SIT ApplicationAksoy S, Weiss B. Symbiosis-Based Technological Advances to Improve Tsetse Glossina spp. SIT Application. 2007, 137-148. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4020-6059-5_12.
• Massive genome erosion and functional adaptations provide insights into the symbiotic lifestyle of Sodalis glossinidius in the tsetse hostToh H, Weiss BL, Perkin SA, Yamashita A, Oshima K, Hattori M, Aksoy S. Massive genome erosion and functional adaptations provide insights into the symbiotic lifestyle of Sodalis glossinidius in the tsetse host. Genome Research 2005, 16: 149-156. PMID: 16365377, PMCID: PMC1361709, DOI: 10.1101/gr.4106106.
• Response to Hertz-Fowler and Berriman: Continuing tsetse and Trypanosoma genome sequencing projectsDávila A, Majiwa P, Grisard E, Aksoy S, Hide W. Response to Hertz-Fowler and Berriman: Continuing tsetse and Trypanosoma genome sequencing projects. Trends In Parasitology 2004, 20: 309-310. DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2004.04.014.
• Symbiosis In TsetseAksoy S. Symbiosis In Tsetse. 2003, 20032558: 53-66. DOI: 10.1201/9780203009918.ch4.
• Tsetse Vector Based Strategies for Control of African Try PanosomiasisAksoy S. Tsetse Vector Based Strategies for Control of African Try Panosomiasis. 2002, 1: 39-49. DOI: 10.1007/0-306-46894-8_4.
• Tsetse immune responses and trypanosome transmission: Implications for the development of tsetse-based strategies to reduce trypanosomiasisHao Z, Kasumba I, Lehane M, Gibson W, Kwon J, Aksoy S. Tsetse immune responses and trypanosome transmission: Implications for the development of tsetse-based strategies to reduce trypanosomiasis. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2001, 98: 12648-12653. PMID: 11592981, PMCID: PMC60108, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.221363798.
• Genome Size Determination and Coding Capacity of Sodalis glossinidius, an Enteric Symbiont of Tsetse Flies, as Revealed by Hybridization to Escherichia coliGene ArraysAkman L, Rio R, Beard C, Aksoy S. Genome Size Determination and Coding Capacity of Sodalis glossinidius, an Enteric Symbiont of Tsetse Flies, as Revealed by Hybridization to Escherichia coliGene Arrays. Journal Of Bacteriology 2001, 183: 4517-4525. PMID: 11443086, PMCID: PMC95346, DOI: 10.1128/jb.183.15.4517-4525.2001.
• A novel application of gene arrays: Escherichia coli array provides insight into the biology of the obligate endosymbiont of tsetse fliesAkman L, Aksoy S. A novel application of gene arrays: Escherichia coli array provides insight into the biology of the obligate endosymbiont of tsetse flies. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2001, 98: 7546-7551. PMID: 11404467, PMCID: PMC34705, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.131057498.
• Microsatellite Polymorphism in Tsetse Flies (Diptera: Glossinidae)Luna C, Bonizzoni M, Cheng Q, Robinson A, Aksoy S, Zheng L. Microsatellite Polymorphism in Tsetse Flies (Diptera: Glossinidae). Journal Of Medical Entomology 2001, 38: 376-381. PMID: 11372961, DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.3.376.
• Molecular characterization of two serine proteases expressed in gut tissue of the African trypanosome vector, Glossina morsitans morsitansYan J, Cheng Q, Li C, Aksoy S. Molecular characterization of two serine proteases expressed in gut tissue of the African trypanosome vector, Glossina morsitans morsitans. Insect Molecular Biology 2001, 10: 47-56. PMID: 11240636, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2583.2001.00232.x.
• Prospects for control of African trypanosomiasis by tsetse vector manipulationAksoy S, O'Neill S, Maudlin I, Dale C, Robinson A. Prospects for control of African trypanosomiasis by tsetse vector manipulation. Trends In Parasitology 2001, 17: 29-35. PMID: 11137738, DOI: 10.1016/s1471-4922(00)01850-x.
• Prospects for control of African trypanosomiasis by tsetse vector manipulationAksoy S. Prospects for control of African trypanosomiasis by tsetse vector manipulation. Trends In Parasitology 2001, 17: 29-35. DOI: 10.1016/s0169-4758(00)01850-0.
• A family of genes with growth factor and adenosine deaminase similarity are preferentially expressed in the salivary glands of Glossina m. morsitansLi S, Aksoy S. A family of genes with growth factor and adenosine deaminase similarity are preferentially expressed in the salivary glands of Glossina m. morsitans. Gene 2000, 252: 83-93. PMID: 10903440, DOI: 10.1016/s0378-1119(00)00226-2.
• Phytogeny of genusGlossina (Diptera:Glossinidae) according to ITS2 sequencesChen X, Li S, Li C, Zhao S, Serap A. Phytogeny of genusGlossina (Diptera:Glossinidae) according to ITS2 sequences. Science China Life Sciences 1999, 42: 249-258. PMID: 20229338, DOI: 10.1007/bf03183600.
• Sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) Associated with Epidemic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sanliurfa, TurkeyAlptekin D, Kasap M, Luleyap U, Kasap H, Aksoy S, Wilson M. Sandflies (Diptera: Psychodidae) Associated with Epidemic Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in Sanliurfa, Turkey. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1999, 36: 277-281. PMID: 10337097, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/36.3.277.
• Concordant Evolution of a Symbiont with Its Host Insect Species: Molecular Phylogeny of Genus Glossina and Its Bacteriome-Associated Endosymbiont, Wigglesworthia glossinidiaChen X, Li S, Aksoy S. Concordant Evolution of a Symbiont with Its Host Insect Species: Molecular Phylogeny of Genus Glossina and Its Bacteriome-Associated Endosymbiont, Wigglesworthia glossinidia. Journal Of Molecular Evolution 1999, 48: 49-58. PMID: 9873076, DOI: 10.1007/pl00006444.
• Tsetse thrombin inhibitor: Bloodmeal-induced expression of an anticoagulant in salivary glands and gut tissue of Glossina morsitans morsitansCappello M, Li S, Chen X, Li C, Harrison L, Narashimhan S, Beard C, Aksoy S. Tsetse thrombin inhibitor: Bloodmeal-induced expression of an anticoagulant in salivary glands and gut tissue of Glossina morsitans morsitans. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1998, 95: 14290-14295. PMID: 9826693, PMCID: PMC24366, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.95.24.14290.
• Prevention of insect-borne disease: An approach using transgenic symbiotic bacteriaDurvasula R, Gumbs A, Panackal A, Kruglov O, Aksoy S, Merrifield R, Richards F, Beard C. Prevention of insect-borne disease: An approach using transgenic symbiotic bacteria. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1997, 94: 3274-3278. PMID: 9096383, PMCID: PMC20359, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.94.7.3274.
• Genetic manipulation of insect symbiontsBeard C, Aksoy S. Genetic manipulation of insect symbionts. 1997, 555-560. DOI: 10.1007/978-94-009-1535-0_45.
• The GAP project in southeastern Turkey: the potential for emergence of diseases.Aksoy S, Ariturk S, Armstrong M, Chang K, Dörtbudak Z, Gottlieb M, Ozcel M, Richards F, Western K. The GAP project in southeastern Turkey: the potential for emergence of diseases. Emerging Infectious Diseases 1995, 1: 62-63. PMID: 8903163, PMCID: PMC2626833, DOI: 10.3201/eid0102.950207.
• Phylogenetically distant symbiotic microorganisms reside in Glossina midgut and ovary tissuesO'NEILL S, GOODING R, AKSOY S. Phylogenetically distant symbiotic microorganisms reside in Glossina midgut and ovary tissues. Medical And Veterinary Entomology 1993, 7: 377-383. PMID: 8268495, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2915.1993.tb00709.x.
• Spliced leader RNA sequences of Trypanosoma rangeli are organized within the 5S rRNA-encoding genesAksoy S, Shay G, Villaneuva M, Beard C, Richards F. Spliced leader RNA sequences of Trypanosoma rangeli are organized within the 5S rRNA-encoding genes. Gene 1992, 113: 239-243. PMID: 1572544, DOI: 10.1016/0378-1119(92)90401-a.
• Spliced leader RNA and 5S rRNA genes in Herpetomonas spp. are genetically linkedAksoy S. Spliced leader RNA and 5S rRNA genes in Herpetomonas spp. are genetically linked. Nucleic Acids Research 1992, 20: 913-913. PMID: 1542583, PMCID: PMC312040, DOI: 10.1093/nar/20.4.913.
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