2001
Epizootiological Studies of Amblyospora albifasciati (Microsporidiida: Amblyosporidae) in Natural Populations of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) and Mesocyclops annulatus (Copepoda: Cyclopidae) in a Transient Floodwater Habitat
Micieli M, Garcia J, Andreadis T. Epizootiological Studies of Amblyospora albifasciati (Microsporidiida: Amblyosporidae) in Natural Populations of Aedes albifasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae) and Mesocyclops annulatus (Copepoda: Cyclopidae) in a Transient Floodwater Habitat. Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 2001, 77: 68-74. PMID: 11161996, DOI: 10.1006/jipa.2000.4995.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeekly prevalence ratePrevalence of infectionHigher infection rateHorizontal transmissionIntermediate copepod hostPrevalence ratesLow prevalenceInfection rateInfectionMosquito hostPrevalenceSignificant detrimental impactPopulationMosquitoesDefinitive hostsLow levelsEpizootiological studiesCopepod hostLarval Ae
1999
Epizootiology of Amblyospora stimuli (Microsporidiida: Amblyosporidae) Infections in Field Populations of a Univoltine Mosquito, Aedes stimulans (Diptera: Culicidae), Inhabiting a Temporary Vernal Pool
Andreadis T. Epizootiology of Amblyospora stimuli (Microsporidiida: Amblyosporidae) Infections in Field Populations of a Univoltine Mosquito, Aedes stimulans (Diptera: Culicidae), Inhabiting a Temporary Vernal Pool. Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 1999, 74: 198-205. PMID: 10486233, DOI: 10.1006/jipa.1999.4875.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1994
Ultrastructural Characterization of Meiospores of Six New Species of Amblyospora (Microsporida: Amblyosporidae) from Northern Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes
ANDREADIS T. Ultrastructural Characterization of Meiospores of Six New Species of Amblyospora (Microsporida: Amblyosporidae) from Northern Aedes (Diptera: Culicidae) Mosquitoes. Journal Of Eukaryotic Microbiology 1994, 41: 147-154. DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1994.tb01488.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNew speciesPolar filamentLarge posterior vacuoleAnisofilar polar filamentThin endosporeIntermediate copepod hostSpecies of AmblyosporaLarval mosquitoesPosterior vacuoleField prevalenceAedes sticticusHost listAedes stimulansCopepod hostDifferent speciesParasite developmentMeiosporesAmblyosporaSingle nucleusSpeciesProximal regionAedes abserratusAedes cinereusUltrastructural characterizationGenus Amblyospora
1989
Infection of a field population of Aedes cantator with a polymorphic microsporidium, Amblyospora connecticus via release of the intermediate copepod host, Acanthocyclops vernalis.
Andreadis T. Infection of a field population of Aedes cantator with a polymorphic microsporidium, Amblyospora connecticus via release of the intermediate copepod host, Acanthocyclops vernalis. Journal Of The American Mosquito Control Association 1989, 5: 81-5. PMID: 2708994.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
Amblyospora connecticus sp. nov. (Microsporida: Amblyosporidae): Horizontal transmission studies in the mosquito Aedes cantator and formal description
Andreadis T. Amblyospora connecticus sp. nov. (Microsporida: Amblyosporidae): Horizontal transmission studies in the mosquito Aedes cantator and formal description. Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 1988, 52: 90-101. DOI: 10.1016/0022-2011(88)90107-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHorizontal transmission studiesAedes cantatorAmblyospora connecticusAdult female hostsProgressive infectionIntermediate copepod hostInfectionMosquito hostTransovarial transmissionAdult hostsBlood mealMosquito generationsMale hostsHorizontal transmissionHost tissuesFemale hostsTransmission studiesGastric caecaCopepod hostMalpighian tubulesSalt marsh mosquito
1985
Experimental transmission of a microsporidian pathogen from mosquitoes to an alternate copepod host.
Andreadis T. Experimental transmission of a microsporidian pathogen from mosquitoes to an alternate copepod host. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 1985, 82: 5574-5577. PMID: 3860877, PMCID: PMC391165, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.82.16.5574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCopepod hostDistinct developmental cyclesEntire developmental sequenceDiploid conditionAlternate hostsPathogen developmentDevelopmental cycleSexual cycleMicrosporidian pathogenAmblyospora spBreeding sitesMeiosporesDifferent sporesCopepodsHostHost adipose tissueMosquitoesDevelopmental sequenceSporesPathogensUltrastructural evidenceGenusVernalisMicrosporidianAmblyospora