2023
Galapagos giant tortoise trafficking case demonstrates the utility and applications of long‐term comprehensive genetic monitoring
Quinzin M, Bishop A, Miller J, Poulakakis N, Tapia W, Torres‐Rojo F, Sevilla C, Caccone A. Galapagos giant tortoise trafficking case demonstrates the utility and applications of long‐term comprehensive genetic monitoring. Animal Conservation 2023, 26: 826-838. DOI: 10.1111/acv.12870.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGalapagos giant tortoisesGiant tortoisesIllegal wildlife tradeGenetic analysisNuclear microsatellite markersGenetic repositoryBreeding CenterStandard genetic markersComprehensive genetic characterizationWild speciesIsland of originGenetic monitoringMicrosatellite markersGenetic markersGenetic characterizationSpecies protectionGalapagos IslandsLa conservaciónWildlife tradeSpeciesJuvenile tortoisesTortoisesSan CristobalJuvenilesFirst documentation
2022
Population genetics of an invasive mosquito vector, Aedes albopictus in the Northeastern USA
Gloria-Soria A, Shragai T, Ciota A, Duval T, Alto B, Martins A, Westby K, Medley K, Unlu I, Campbell S, Kawalkowski M, Tsuda Y, Higa Y, Indelicato N, Leisnham P, Caccone A, Armstrong P. Population genetics of an invasive mosquito vector, Aedes albopictus in the Northeastern USA. NeoBiota 2022, 78: 99-127. PMID: 37408738, PMCID: PMC10321554, DOI: 10.3897/neobiota.78.84986.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPopulations of AeGenetic structureGenetic diversityPopulation geneticsGenetic cladesMicrosatellite markersAsian tiger mosquitoNortheastern USARange northwardsNorthern rangeAlbopictus populationsFounder effectPopulation turnoverVector suppressionEast coastTiger mosquitoEastern USAInvasive mosquito vectorsMosquito vectorsAedes albopictusLocal populationWarming conditionsAlbopictusCold wintersConsecutive yearsTemporal Monitoring of the Floreana Island Galapagos Giant Tortoise Captive Breeding Program
Gray R, Fusco N, Miller J, Tapia W, Mariani C, Caccone A, Jensen E. Temporal Monitoring of the Floreana Island Galapagos Giant Tortoise Captive Breeding Program. Integrative And Comparative Biology 2022, 62: 1864-1871. PMID: 35906184, DOI: 10.1093/icb/icac129.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCaptive breeding programsBreeding programsEffective population sizeGalapagos giant tortoisesCaptive breedingGenetic diversityGenetic trackingReproductive outputSpecies restorationGiant tortoisesConservation managersBreeding outcomesMicrosatellite markersGenetic analysisMore foundersBreeding cyclePopulation sizeBreeding facilitiesTortoisesValue of hybridsParentageOffspringGenomeHybridsBreeding
2017
Temporal genetic differentiation in Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly populations in Kenya
Okeyo WA, Saarman NP, Mengual M, Dion K, Bateta R, Mireji PO, Okoth S, Ouma JO, Ouma C, Ochieng J, Murilla G, Aksoy S, Caccone A. Temporal genetic differentiation in Glossina pallidipes tsetse fly populations in Kenya. Parasites & Vectors 2017, 10: 471. PMID: 29017572, PMCID: PMC5635580, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-017-2415-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTemporal genetic differentiationGenetic diversityGenetic differentiationGenetic bottleneckGenetic variationNational ParkTemporal genetic variationExtensive control measuresAnimal African trypanosomiasisAllelic richnessPairwise FSTGenetic driftNe estimatesHabitat alterationPopulation geneticsTemporal differentiationMicrosatellite markersRuma National ParkClosest sampling sitesG. pallidipesMajor vectorTsetse fliesVector populationsDifferentiationDiversity
2012
Genetic isolation within the malaria mosquito Anopheles melas
Deitz K, Athrey G, Reddy M, Overgaard H, Matias A, Jawara M, della Torre A, Petrarca V, Pinto J, Kiszewski A, Kengne P, Costantini C, Caccone A, Slotman M. Genetic isolation within the malaria mosquito Anopheles melas. Molecular Ecology 2012, 21: 4498-4513. PMID: 22882458, PMCID: PMC4067978, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-294x.2012.05724.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMicrosatellite dataIsland populationsGambiae complexMaximum likelihood phylogenetic analysisBp of mtDNALevel of divergenceLast glaciation periodA. gambiae complexMalaria vectorsSalt marsh grassAnopheles gambiae complexAnopheles melasMajor malaria vectorApproximate Bayesian analysisMtDNA divergenceGenetic differentiationGenetic divergenceGenetic isolationMainland populationsPhylogenetic analysisPopulation structureMicrosatellite markersLarval habitatsA. gambiaeGlaciation periodLimited Usefulness of Microsatellite Markers from the Malaria Vector Anophelesgambiae When Applied to the Closely Related Species Anopheles melas
Deitz K, Reddy V, Reddy M, Satyanarayanah N, Lindsey M, Overgaard H, Jawara M, Caccone A, Slotman M. Limited Usefulness of Microsatellite Markers from the Malaria Vector Anophelesgambiae When Applied to the Closely Related Species Anopheles melas. Journal Of Heredity 2012, 103: 585-593. PMID: 22593601, DOI: 10.1093/jhered/ess025.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Polymorphic microsatellite markers for the tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Diptera: Glossinidae), a vector of human African trypanosomiasis
BROWN J, KOMATSU K, ABILA P, ROBINSON A, OKEDI L, DYER N, DONNELLY M, SLOTMAN M, CACCONE A. Polymorphic microsatellite markers for the tsetse fly Glossina fuscipes fuscipes (Diptera: Glossinidae), a vector of human African trypanosomiasis. Molecular Ecology Resources 2008, 8: 1506-1508. PMID: 21586090, DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0998.2008.02328.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMicrosatellite lociImportant human disease vectorPopulation genetic studiesHuman disease vectorsAvailable microsatellite lociPolymorphic microsatellite markersLow heterozygosityHeterozygosity levelsMicrosatellite markersDisease vectorsGenetic markersGenetic studiesLociMajor vectorTsetse speciesFuscipesSpeciesHigh Levels of Genetic Differentiation between Ugandan Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Populations Separated by Lake Kyoga
Abila PP, Slotman MA, Parmakelis A, Dion KB, Robinson AS, Muwanika VB, Enyaru JC, Lokedi L, Aksoy S, Caccone A. High Levels of Genetic Differentiation between Ugandan Glossina fuscipes fuscipes Populations Separated by Lake Kyoga. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2008, 2: e242. PMID: 18509474, PMCID: PMC2386243, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000242.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Polymorphic microsatellite markers for studies of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), the vector of dengue and yellow fever
SLOTMAN M, KELLY N, HARRINGTON L, KITTHAWEE S, JONES J, SCOTT T, CACCONE A, POWELL J. Polymorphic microsatellite markers for studies of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae), the vector of dengue and yellow fever. Molecular Ecology Resources 2006, 7: 168-171. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01533.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMicrosatellite lociA. aegypti genomePopulation genetic studiesPolymorphic microsatellite lociField-collected specimensPolymorphic microsatellite markersAedes aegyptiAegypti genomePopulation structureGenetic variationVariable markersImportant speciesMicrosatellite markersGenetic studiesLaboratory coloniesLociVector of dengueAllelesAegyptiGenomeMarkersGeneticsSpeciesDengue vectorsYellow feverDevelopment and characterization of microsatellite markers for the Amazonian blackwing hatchetfish, Carnegiella marthae (Teleostei, Gasteropelecidae)
BEHEREGARAY L, PIGGOTT M, CHAO N, CACCONE A. Development and characterization of microsatellite markers for the Amazonian blackwing hatchetfish, Carnegiella marthae (Teleostei, Gasteropelecidae). Molecular Ecology Resources 2006, 6: 787-788. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2006.01344.x.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2004
Microsatellite markers for the cardinal tetra Paracheirodon axelrodi, a commercially important fish from central Amazonia
BEHEREGARAY L, MÖLLER L, SCHWARTZ T, CHAO N, CACCONE A. Microsatellite markers for the cardinal tetra Paracheirodon axelrodi, a commercially important fish from central Amazonia. Molecular Ecology Resources 2004, 4: 330-332. DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-8286.2004.00686.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCentral AmazoniaCardinal tetra Paracheirodon axelrodiMicrosatellite DNA lociPopular aquarium fishParacheirodon axelrodiNumber of allelesDNA lociPopulation diversificationImportant fishAquarium fishMicrosatellite markersEvolutionary processesFishery resourcesFishCardinal tetraLociRiverine communitiesAmazoniaPowerful toolHeterozygosityMarkersDiversificationConservationAllelesAmazonian
2003
Genetic divergence, phylogeography and conservation units of giant tortoises from Santa Cruz and Pinzón, Galápagos Islands
Beheregaray L, Ciofi C, Caccone A, Gibbs J, Powell J. Genetic divergence, phylogeography and conservation units of giant tortoises from Santa Cruz and Pinzón, Galápagos Islands. Conservation Genetics 2003, 4: 31-46. DOI: 10.1023/a:1021864214375.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSan CristóbalDeep phylogeographic structureGiant tortoise populationSanta CruzConservation effortsConservation unitsIsland radiationsPhylogeographic structurePopulation colonizationTortoise populationsGenetic structureGalápagos IslandsAdaptive divergenceReproductive isolationGiant tortoisesEnvironmental agenciesGenetic divergenceDemographic historyDescendent populationsMicrosatellite markersGenealogical relationshipsPinzónIslandsCristóbalDivergence