2024
A genotyping array for the globally invasive vector mosquito, Aedes albopictus
Cosme L, Corley M, Johnson T, Severson D, Yan G, Wang X, Beebe N, Maynard A, Bonizzoni M, Khorramnejad A, Martins A, Lima J, Munstermann L, Surendran S, Chen C, Maringer K, Wahid I, Mukherjee S, Xu J, Fontaine M, Estallo E, Stein M, Livdahl T, Scaraffia P, Carter B, Mogi M, Tuno N, Mains J, Medley K, Bowles D, Gill R, Eritja R, González-Obando R, Trang H, Boyer S, Abunyewa A, Hackett K, Wu T, Nguyễn J, Shen J, Zhao H, Crawford J, Armbruster P, Caccone A. A genotyping array for the globally invasive vector mosquito, Aedes albopictus. Parasites & Vectors 2024, 17: 106. PMID: 38439081, PMCID: PMC10910840, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-024-06158-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-genome sequencingLow-coverage whole-genome sequencingSNP chipRepetitive elementsGenomic analysisNative rangePatterns of genomic variationWhole-genome sequencing dataSNP chip genotypesPopulation genomic analysesProtein-coding genesLevels of admixtureOrigin of invasionNon-coding regionsPercentage of repetitive elementsGenotyping of samplesChip genotypesGenetic clustersAncestry analysisGenomic variationGenotyping arraysGenotyping platformsMendelian genesGenetic variationGenotyping methods
2010
Environmental Risk Factors for the Incidence of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Sub-Andean Zone of Colombia (Chaparral, Tolima)
Valderrama-Ardila C, Alexander N, Ferro C, Cadena H, Marín D, Holford TR, Munstermann LE, Ocampo CB. Environmental Risk Factors for the Incidence of American Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Sub-Andean Zone of Colombia (Chaparral, Tolima). American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2010, 82: 243-250. PMID: 20134000, PMCID: PMC2813165, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.2010.09-0218.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Outbreak of West Nile Virus in North America
Spielman A, Andreadis T, Apperson C, Cornel A, Day J, Edman J, Fish D, Harrington L, Kiszewski A, Lampman R, Lanzaro G, Matuschka F, Munstermann L, Nasci R, Norris D, Novak R, Pollack R, Reisen W, Reiter P, Savage H, Tabachnick W, Wesson D. Outbreak of West Nile Virus in North America. Science 2004, 306: 1473-1475. PMID: 15567836, DOI: 10.1126/science.306.5701.1473c.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSpatial and Temporal Patterns of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Focus in Northern Argentina
Salomón O, Wilson M, Munstermann L, Travi B. Spatial and Temporal Patterns of Phlebotomine Sand Flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) in a Cutaneous Leishmaniasis Focus in Northern Argentina. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2004, 41: 33-39. PMID: 14989343, DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-41.1.33.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2001
Discovery, Distribution, and Abundance of the Newly Introduced Mosquito Ochlerotatus japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Connecticut, USA
Andreadis T, Anderson J, Munstermann L, Wolfe R, Florin D. Discovery, Distribution, and Abundance of the Newly Introduced Mosquito Ochlerotatus japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Connecticut, USA. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2001, 38: 774-779. PMID: 11761373, DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585-38.6.774.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRock pool habitatsArtificial container habitatsField-collected specimensTree holesHuman bait methodContainer habitatsRain poolsBait methodRock holesJaponicusSod grassBird bathsOchlerotatus japonicusHabitatsAdult femalesWest Nile virusLight trapsTire casingsAbundanceNile virusStream bedWide surveyAlgaeWestern HemisphereLarvae
1998
Epidemiology of endemic Oropouche virus transmission in upper Amazonian Peru.
Baisley K, Watts D, Munstermann L, Wilson M. Epidemiology of endemic Oropouche virus transmission in upper Amazonian Peru. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1998, 59: 710-6. PMID: 9840586, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1998.59.710.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAntibody prevalenceLife-long residentsIgG antibodiesViral infectionStandard plaque reduction neutralization testPlaque reduction neutralization testWald chi-squareCross-sectional serosurveyHalf of personsVenous blood samplesRisk factor dataMultiple logistic regressionAge five yearsYears of ageSeropositive residentsSerologic statusRisk factorsViral antibodiesBlood samplesNeutralization testAntibody reactivityHuman infectionsORO virusLogistic regressionEndemic transmission
1997
Patterns of genetic variability in colonized strains of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) and its consequences.
Mukhopadhyay J, Rangel E, Ghosh K, Munstermann L. Patterns of genetic variability in colonized strains of Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae) and its consequences. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1997, 57: 216-21. PMID: 9288819, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1997.57.216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLaboratory coloniesField collectionsNew World sandEnzyme lociAverage heterozygosityGenetic qualityGenetic variabilityGenetic shiftColonization processField populationsGenetic differencesLutzomyia longipalpisGeographic strainsDifferent allelesSand fliesBiological inferencesLapinha CavePhlebotomine sand fliesHeterozygosityAllelesInfrequent allelesApparent consequenceColoniesField specimensPolyacrylamide gelsSYSTEMATICS OF MOSQUITO DISEASE VECTORS (DIPTERA, CULICIDAE):Impact of Molecular Biology and Cladistic Analysis
Munstermann L, Conn J. SYSTEMATICS OF MOSQUITO DISEASE VECTORS (DIPTERA, CULICIDAE):Impact of Molecular Biology and Cladistic Analysis. Annual Review Of Entomology 1997, 42: 351-369. PMID: 9017898, DOI: 10.1146/annurev.ento.42.1.351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCladistic analysisDisease vectorsCryptic species complexAnopheles punctulatus groupCulex subgenus MelanoconionA. scutellaris groupMosquito disease vectorsRestriction fragment polymorphismPunctulatus groupSpecies complexImportant insectsScutellaris groupTaxonomic divisionsMolecular dataSubgenus MelanoconionConventional taxonomyTribe SabethiniAnopheles gambiaeAnopheles pseudopunctipennisAnopheles albitarsisAnopheles nuneztovariMolecular biologyFragment polymorphismDNA sequencingCulex pipiens
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 AnIdentification
1991
Population Genetic Analysis of Host Seeking and Resting Behaviors in the Malaria Vector, Anopheles balabacensis (Diptera: Culicidae)
Hii J, Chew M, Sang V, Munstermann L, Tan S, Panyim S, Yasothornsrikul S. Population Genetic Analysis of Host Seeking and Resting Behaviors in the Malaria Vector, Anopheles balabacensis (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal Of Medical Entomology 1991, 28: 675-684. PMID: 1682492, DOI: 10.1093/jmedent/28.5.675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPopulation genetic analysesIsocitrate dehydrogenase 3Host preference experimentsHost choice experimentsIsozyme lociGenetic heterozygosityFemales of AnGenetic analysisEsterase-3Fragment length polymorphism analysisPopulation componentsHost identificationPolyacrylamide gel electrophoresisDehydrogenase 3Length polymorphism analysisSequence profilesMalaria vectorsBovid hostsGel electrophoresisPolymorphism analysisGenotypic frequenciesAnopheles balabacensisHost