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
Genetic 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
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
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 identificationAePhenotypeOchlerotatus