2007
Estructura genética en cinco especies de flebótomos (Lutzomyia spp.) de la serie townsendi, grupo verrucarum, en Colombia (Diptera: Prychodidae)
Hernández C, Ruiz-García M, Munstermann L, Ferro C. Estructura genética en cinco especies de flebótomos (Lutzomyia spp.) de la serie townsendi, grupo verrucarum, en Colombia (Diptera: Prychodidae). Revista De Biología Tropical 2007, 56: 1717-39. PMID: 19419077, DOI: 10.15517/rbt.v56i4.5755.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHomozygous excessClear genetic differentiationRelated species pairsSpeciation eventsGenetic differentiationSpecies pairsDivergent speciesWahlund effectHeterozygosity levelsGeographic distanceNull allelesSpatial autocorrelation analysisHardy-Weinberg equilibriumFive speciesSpecies samplesSpeciesGenetic heterogeneityLutzomyia speciesYoungiIsoenzyme patternsAutocorrelation analysisTownsendiUPGMAIsoenzymesLoci
2003
Temporal and Geographic Genetic Variation in Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Florida
Nayar J, Knight J, Munstermann L. Temporal and Geographic Genetic Variation in Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) from Florida. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2003, 40: 882-889. PMID: 14765666, DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-40.6.882.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeographic samplesGenetic variationGenetic distanceColony samplesGene flow estimatesGeographic genetic variationGenetic variability valuesRogers' genetic distanceGene flowObserved heterozygosityPutative lociField samplesPolymorphic lociAverage Nei'sFlorida populationsField populationsHardy-WeinbergEcological conditionsPolyacrylamide gel electrophoresisQuinquefasciatus populationsCulex pipiens quinquefasciatusLociMinimum populationFlorida samplesTemporal samples
2002
Temporal and Geographic Genetic Variation in Culex nigripalpus Theobald (Culicidae: Diptera), a Vector of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus, from Florida
Nayar J, Knight J, Munstermann L. Temporal and Geographic Genetic Variation in Culex nigripalpus Theobald (Culicidae: Diptera), a Vector of St. Louis Encephalitis Virus, from Florida. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2002, 39: 854-860. PMID: 12495183, DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-39.6.854.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGeographic genetic variationGenetic variationGeographic samplesGene flowGenetic distanceObserved heterozygosityColony samplesGene flow estimatesHigh gene flowGenetic variability valuesRogers' genetic distanceField-collected samplesEnzyme lociCulex nigripalpus TheobaldNm valuesField samplesPolymorphic lociAverage Nei'sField populationsHardy-WeinbergBeach populationsPolyacrylamide gel electrophoresisDistinct temporal patternsLociHeterozygosity
2001
Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Genotypes (Lutzomyia shannoni, Diptera: Psychodidae) Across a Highly Heterogeneous Landscape
Mukhopadhyay J, Ghosh K, Ferro C, Munstermann L. Distribution of Phlebotomine Sand Fly Genotypes (Lutzomyia shannoni, Diptera: Psychodidae) Across a Highly Heterogeneous Landscape. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2001, 38: 260-267. PMID: 11296833, DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.2.260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic variabilitySubstantial genetic variabilityClose genetic similarityEnzyme lociForest habitatsAllozyme frequenciesMean heterozygosityLutzomyia shannoni DyarGenetic similarityField populationsLaboratory coloniesHeterogeneous landscapesNorthern ArgentinaLociNorth-central ColombiaAmazon River basinSoutheastern United StatesEastern United StatesCentral ColombiaL. shannoniSand fliesHabitatsHeterozygosityFliesDyarGenetic variability among populations of Lutzomyia (Psathyromyia) shannoni (Dyar 1929) (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Colombia
Cárdenas E, Munstermann L, Martínez O, Corredor D, Ferro C. Genetic variability among populations of Lutzomyia (Psathyromyia) shannoni (Dyar 1929) (Diptera: Psychodidae: Phlebotominae) in Colombia. Memórias Do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz 2001, 96: 189-196. PMID: 11285496, DOI: 10.1590/s0074-02762001000200010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic distanceNei's genetic distanceWright's F-statisticsF-statisticsGene flowF STIsozyme lociForest populationsMean heterozygosityGPI locusInfected insectsGenetic variationColony samplesGenetic variabilityLutzomyia shannoniPolyacrylamide gel electrophoresisConsequences of colonizationLaboratory coloniesLociInfected hostStomatitis virusGel electrophoresisCentral ColombiaMagdalena ValleyLow levels
1999
Interspecific hybridization and genetic variability of Phlebotomus sandflies
Ghosh K, Mukhopadhyay J, Guzman H, Tesh R, Munstermann L. Interspecific hybridization and genetic variability of Phlebotomus sandflies. Medical And Veterinary Entomology 1999, 13: 78-88. PMID: 10194753, DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2915.1999.00140.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnostic enzyme lociEnzyme lociDiagnostic lociGenetic variabilityEst-3Low genetic variabilityIsozyme patternsSingle-pair crossesInterspecific hybridizationP. duboscqiGenetic distanceP. papatasiMdh-2P. bergerotiPolymorphic lociBackcross progenyDistant strainsProgeny numberIDH-1Pair crossesLociSuccessful hybridizationPhlebotomus sandfliesSandfly vectorSpecies
1998
Genetic variability in biochemical characters of Brazilian field populations of the Leishmania vector, Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae).
Mukhopadhyay J, Ghosh K, Rangel E, Munstermann L. Genetic variability in biochemical characters of Brazilian field populations of the Leishmania vector, Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae). American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1998, 59: 893-901. PMID: 9886196, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1998.59.893.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic distanceField populationsMean heterozygosityNei's genetic distanceLow genetic distanceBrazilian field populationsDistribution of genesAllelic frequency differencesDiagnostic lociEnzyme lociPolymorphic speciesInsect vectorsHigh-frequency allelesLongipalpis populationsGenetic variabilityDistribution rangeBiochemical charactersGeographic strainsSoutherly samplesFrequency allelesLociCoastal BrazilBahia StateLeishmania vectorsSouth AmericaGenetic polymorphism of morphological and biochemical characters in a Natal, Brazil, population of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae).
Mukhopadhyay J, Ghosh K, Azevedo A, Rangel E, Munstermann L. Genetic polymorphism of morphological and biochemical characters in a Natal, Brazil, population of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae). Journal Of The American Mosquito Control Association 1998, 14: 277-82. PMID: 9813825.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic isolationSpecies statusSpot phenotypeGenetic variationIsoenzyme lociMorphological phenotypesSpecies levelMorphological variationWeinberg expectationsField populationsBiochemical charactersLutzomyia longipalpisEastern BrazilPolymorphic charactersPhlebotomine sand fliesGenetic profileIntermediate formIsoenzyme frequenciesPhenotypeGenetic polymorphismsSand fliesNew WorldSpot patternsLociLongipalpisGenetic Structure of Local Populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Central Colombia
Munstermann L, Morrison A, Ferro C, Pardo R, Torres M. Genetic Structure of Local Populations of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) in Central Colombia. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1998, 35: 82-89. PMID: 9542350, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/35.1.82.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGenetic structureGenetic distanceGene flow estimatesPopulation genetic structureNei's genetic distanceNew World tropicsDiscontinuous geographical distributionMagdalena River ValleyCentral ColombiaGene flowMean heterozygosityWorld tropicsGenetic variationLongipalpis populationsGenetic variabilityIsoenzyme lociPeridomestic populationsGeographical distributionSouthern MexicoMinimal populationLociLocal populationLutzomyia longipalpisAmerican visceral leishmaniasisHeterozygosity
1994
Unexpected Genetic Consequences of Colonization and Inbreeding: Allozyme Tracking in Culicidae (Diptera)
Munstermann L. Unexpected Genetic Consequences of Colonization and Inbreeding: Allozyme Tracking in Culicidae (Diptera). Annals Of The Entomological Society Of America 1994, 87: 157-164. DOI: 10.1093/aesa/87.2.157.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMaintenance of heterozygosityEnzyme lociGenetic consequencesLinkage mappingLethal genesBalanced polymorphismSegregating allelesGenetic variabilityColonization processField populationsGeographic originPresence pointsWeinberg equilibriumGenetic profileHeterozygosityGenetic polymorphismsPolymorphismInbreedingCulicidaeAedes mosquitoesGenesLethalLociAllelesColonization
1992
Population genetic evidence for species A, B, C and D of the Anopheles dirus complex in Thailand and enzyme electromorphs for their identification
GREEN C, MUNSTERMANN L, TAN S, PANYIM S, BAIMAI V. Population genetic evidence for species A, B, C and D of the Anopheles dirus complex in Thailand and enzyme electromorphs for their identification. Medical And Veterinary Entomology 1992, 6: 29-36. PMID: 1600224, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2915.1992.tb00031.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFixation indexPopulation genetic evidenceDistinct biological speciesWright's fixation indexAnopheles dirus complexPositive assortative matingSpecies ASpecific DNA probesNatural populationsMean FISChromosomal formsDirus complexGenetic evidenceAssortative matingBiological speciesSensu latoDNA probesSignificant positive valuesElectromorphsLociSpVector identificationFISMixture of AnIdentificationMorphological and Genetic Characterization of the Aedes (Ochlerotatus) communis Complex (Diptera: Culicidae) in North America
Brust R, Munstermann L. Morphological and Genetic Characterization of the Aedes (Ochlerotatus) communis Complex (Diptera: Culicidae) in North America. Annals Of The Entomological Society Of America 1992, 85: 1-10. DOI: 10.1093/aesa/85.1.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGenetic variabilityReduced genetic variabilityA. communisLow genetic variabilityAdult morphological charactersDiagnostic lociElectrophoretic keyMorphological charactersValid speciesElectrophoretic comparisonColorado populationNorth AmericaGenetic characterizationMorphological differencesSpeciesLociMorphometric comparisonDyarMorphological analysisCommunisComplexesS.Lake TahoeNevadensisLarval
1990
Population‐genetic evidence for two species in Anopheles minimus in Thailand
GREEN C, GASS R, MUNSTERMANN L, BAIMAI V. Population‐genetic evidence for two species in Anopheles minimus in Thailand. Medical And Veterinary Entomology 1990, 4: 25-34. PMID: 2132966, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2915.1990.tb00256.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation genetic evidenceAnopheles subgenus CelliaAbsence of heterozygotesGene frequency dataOctanol dehydrogenaseSubgenus CelliaIsomorphic speciesSympatric occurrenceSensu latoSpeciesLociMinimus TheobaldAnopheles minimusAnopheles minimus TheobaldLocalitiesHeterozygotesCelliaElectromorphsAnS.LatoDönitzMyzomyiaDehydrogenaseMinimus
1986
Enzyme Variation in Some Mosquito Species Related to Aedes (Ochlerotatus) Stimulans (Diptera: Culicidae)1
Eldridge B, Munstermann L, Craig G. Enzyme Variation in Some Mosquito Species Related to Aedes (Ochlerotatus) Stimulans (Diptera: Culicidae)1. Journal Of Medical Entomology 1986, 23: 423-428. PMID: 3735350, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/23.4.423.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsConventional morphological charactersEnzyme lociEnzyme variationRelated speciesMorphological charactersSingle locusAedes stimulansPolyacrylamide gel electrophoresisEnzyme phenotypesMosquito speciesIsozyme patternsSpeciesLociGene frequenciesMosquito populationsGel electrophoresisAllelic frequenciesBasis of differencesSubgenus OchlerotatusDipteraCluster analysisCorrect identificationAePhenotypeOchlerotatusCytogenetic and isozyme profile of Sabethes cyaneus
Munstermann L, Marchi A. Cytogenetic and isozyme profile of Sabethes cyaneus. Journal Of Heredity 1986, 77: 241-248. PMID: 2876025, DOI: 10.1093/oxfordjournals.jhered.a110229.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolytene chromosomesSabethes cyaneusBanding patternsLarval salivary glandsClear banding patternHomomorphic chromosomesEnzyme lociAverage heterozygosityShort chromosomesDistribution rangeNucleolar organizersHomologous regionsChromosomesDifferential expressionIsozyme profilesDevelopmental stagesBiochemical studiesLociCulicine mosquitoesCyaneusForest canopyRecurrent associationCytogenetic studiesCanopyMosquitoes
1983
Genetic Diversity and Differentiation in Northern Populations of the Tree-Hole Mosquito Aedes hendersoni (Diptera: Culicidae)1
Matthews T, Munstermann L. Genetic Diversity and Differentiation in Northern Populations of the Tree-Hole Mosquito Aedes hendersoni (Diptera: Culicidae)1. Annals Of The Entomological Society Of America 1983, 76: 1005-1010. DOI: 10.1093/aesa/76.6.1005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchIntraspecific genetic distancesEvidence of introgressionNatural populationsElectrophoretic variationNorthern populationsGenetic distanceGenetic diversityMean heterozygosityVariable speciesInterspecific comparisonsStructural locusA. triseriatusSpeciesAedes hendersoniLociIntrogressionDipteraCockerellHeterozygosityPopulationHendersoniDiversityTriseriatusEnzymeDifferentiation
1981
Ecological and genetic separation of three sympatric species of Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Kenya coast
Lounibos L, Munstermann L. Ecological and genetic separation of three sympatric species of Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Kenya coast. Bulletin Of Entomological Research 1981, 71: 639-648. DOI: 10.1017/s0007485300010166.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnostic enzyme lociEcotonal habitatsPreferred oviposition sitesUndisturbed forestSpecies pairsSympatric speciesTree holesEnzyme lociGenetic separationOviposition sitesGenetic dataSubgenus StegomyiaGastropod shellsKenya coastCoast of KenyaA. aegyptiCoastGround levelHabitatsForestSpeciesLociStegomyiaAedesKenya
1980
Distinguishing Geographic Strains of the Aedes atropalpus Group (Diptera: Culicidae) by Analysis of Enzyme Variation
Munstermann L. Distinguishing Geographic Strains of the Aedes atropalpus Group (Diptera: Culicidae) by Analysis of Enzyme Variation. Annals Of The Entomological Society Of America 1980, 73: 699-704. DOI: 10.1093/aesa/73.6.699.Peer-Reviewed Original Research