2022
Seasonal Dynamics of Mosquito-Borne Viruses in the Southwestern Florida Everglades, 2016, 2017.
Anderson J, Fish D, Armstrong P, Misencik M, Bransfield A, Ferrandino F, Andreadis T, Stenglein M, Kapuscinski M. Seasonal Dynamics of Mosquito-Borne Viruses in the Southwestern Florida Everglades, 2016, 2017. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 2022, 106: 610-622. PMID: 35008051, PMCID: PMC8832897, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.20-1547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecies of virusesSpecies of mosquitoesGumbo LimboShotgun metagenomic sequencingShark RiverSpecies complexWest Nile virusHardwood hammocksEverglades virusNotable speciesMosquito-Borne VirusesMetagenomic sequencingAnopheles speciesNile virusSeasonal dynamicsSpeciesFlorida EvergladesTensaw virusCulex nigripalpusEvergladesPools of CxCypress swampsNigripalpusMosquitoesAnopheles crucians
2021
Ecology and Epidemiology of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in the Northeastern United States: An Historical Perspective
Armstrong P, Andreadis T. Ecology and Epidemiology of Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus in the Northeastern United States: An Historical Perspective. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2021, 59: 1-13. PMID: 34734628, PMCID: PMC8755988, DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjab077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEastern equine encephalitis virusEquine encephalitis virusOpportunistic feeding behaviourBird speciesRecent disease outbreaksWood ThrushWild birdsSporadic disease outbreaksAmerican robinsDisease outbreaksNortheastern United StatesBridge vectorsEEEV transmissionMosquito speciesEnzootic vectorNorthward expansionSpeciesVector competenceHigh mosquito densitiesCuliseta melanuraFeeding behaviorVirus transmissionEcologyMajor driverMelanura
2020
Patterns of mosquito and arbovirus community composition and ecological indexes of arboviral risk in the northeast United States
McMillan J, Armstrong P, Andreadis T. Patterns of mosquito and arbovirus community composition and ecological indexes of arboviral risk in the northeast United States. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2020, 14: e0008066. PMID: 32092063, PMCID: PMC7058363, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008066.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommunity compositionLand cover classificationMosquito speciesNortheast United StatesCover classificationMosquito community compositionCommunity ecology approachSpecies-specific trendsPatterns of mosquitoesMosquito control effortsLong-term surveillance dataCover gradientEcological indicesMosquito communitiesDiscrete habitatsEcology approachArboviral riskLinear mixed effects modelsArbovirus surveillance programsDiverse mixMultiple mosquito speciesEastern equine encephalitisSpeciesHabitatsNumber of arboviruses
2018
Seasonal Distribution, Blood-Feeding Habits, and Viruses of Mosquitoes in an Open-Faced Quarry in Connecticut, 2010 and 2011
Anderson J, Armstrong P, Misencik M, Bransfield A, Andreadis T, Molaei G. Seasonal Distribution, Blood-Feeding Habits, and Viruses of Mosquitoes in an Open-Faced Quarry in Connecticut, 2010 and 2011. Journal Of The American Mosquito Control Association 2018, 34: 1-10. PMID: 31442119, DOI: 10.2987/17-6707.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecies of mosquitoesBlood-feeding habitMammalian hostsCommon mammalian hostSpecies of birdsDifferent mammalian hostsBlood-fed mosquitoesSource of bloodUnique habitatAbundant speciesSeasonal abundanceMosquito speciesSpeciesMosquito-borne virusJamestown Canyon virusCache Valley virusWest Nile virusMosquitoesBirdsMid-JuneHostNile virusSeasonal distributionVirusPasseriformes
2008
Remotely-Sensed Vegetation Indices Identify Mosquito Clusters of West Nile Virus Vectors in an Urban Landscape in the Northeastern United States
Brown H, Diuk-Wasser M, Andreadis T, Fish D. Remotely-Sensed Vegetation Indices Identify Mosquito Clusters of West Nile Virus Vectors in an Urban Landscape in the Northeastern United States. Vector-Borne And Zoonotic Diseases 2008, 8: 197-206. PMID: 18452400, DOI: 10.1089/vbz.2007.0154.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVegetation indexWest Nile virus vectorsUrban landscapeEnvironmental variablesVector-competent mosquito speciesNortheastern United StatesHabitat differencesMosquito-borne disease controlMosquito habitatsWest Nile virus transmissionLandscapePopulated urban environmentsUrban environmentMosquito speciesUrban areasAdult mosquitoesCanonical correlation analysisHabitatsCorrelation analysisImportant implicationsSitesCompetent vectorsSignificant relationshipSpeciesMosquitoes
2006
Molecular Phylogeny and Evolutionary Relationships Among Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Northeastern United States Based on Small Subunit Ribosomal DNA (18S rDNA) Sequences
SHEPA J, ANDREADIS T, VOSSBRINCK C. Molecular Phylogeny and Evolutionary Relationships Among Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Northeastern United States Based on Small Subunit Ribosomal DNA (18S rDNA) Sequences. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2006, 51 DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585(2006)43[443:mpaera]2.0.co;2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmall subunit ribosomal DNA sequencesRibosomal DNA sequencesSister groupMolecular phylogenyEvolutionary relationshipsDNA sequencesMonophyletic sister groupPhylogenetic dataPhylogenetic relationshipsDistinct cladesPhylogenetic studiesBasal cladeAnopheles MeigenMorphological charactersMosquito taxaRobineau-DesvoidyAedes MeigenSpecies levelGeneric levelMosquito speciesCulex L.PhylogenyCladeSpeciesOchlerotatusMolecular Phylogeny and Evolutionary Relationships Among Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Northeastern United States Based on Small Subunit Ribosomal DNA (18S rDNA) Sequences
SHEPARD J, ANDREADIS T, VOSSBRINCK C. Molecular Phylogeny and Evolutionary Relationships Among Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) from the Northeastern United States Based on Small Subunit Ribosomal DNA (18S rDNA) Sequences. Journal Of Medical Entomology 2006, 43: 443-454. DOI: 10.1603/0022-2585%282006%2943%5b443%3ampaera%5d2.0.co%3b2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmall subunit ribosomal DNA sequencesRibosomal DNA sequencesSister groupMolecular phylogenyEvolutionary relationshipsDNA sequencesMonophyletic sister groupPhylogenetic dataPhylogenetic relationshipsDistinct cladesPhylogenetic studiesBasal cladeAnopheles MeigenMorphological charactersMosquito taxaRobineau-DesvoidyAedes MeigenSpecies levelGeneric levelMosquito speciesCulex L.PhylogenyCladeSpeciesOchlerotatus
2001
Characterization of West Nile Virus from Five Species of Mosquitoes, Nine Species of Birds, and One Mammal
ANDERSON J, VOSSBRINCK C, ANDREADIS T, ITON A, BECKWITH W, MAYO D. Characterization of West Nile Virus from Five Species of Mosquitoes, Nine Species of Birds, and One Mammal. Annals Of The New York Academy Of Sciences 2001, 951: 328-331. PMID: 11797790, DOI: 10.1111/j.1749-6632.2001.tb02709.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA phylogenetic approach to following West Nile virus in Connecticut
Anderson J, Vossbrinck C, Andreadis T, Iton A, Beckwith W, Mayo D. A phylogenetic approach to following West Nile virus in Connecticut. Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America 2001, 98: 12885-12889. PMID: 11606791, PMCID: PMC60794, DOI: 10.1073/pnas.241472398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecies of birdsAmino acid changesSpecies of mosquitoesWest Nile virusPhylogenetic approachMembrane proteinsNucleotide sequenceAvian hostsPosition 205Coding regionsGenetic changesAcid changesEntire coding regionsIndividual birdsViral genomeNile virusPosition 858Envelope proteinMutationsStriped skunksBirdsSpeciesWN virusProteinVirus isolates
1999
Microsporidia in Insects
Becnel J, Andreadis T. Microsporidia in Insects. 1999, 447-501. DOI: 10.1128/9781555818227.ch14.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHost cellsType hostGenera of microsporidiaAquatic insectsPhylogenetic diversityLife cycle featuresSpecific habitatsTaxonomic distributionLife cycle characteristicsInsectsSpecialized relationshipsMicrosporidiaCellular levelGenusSpeciesCytoplasmHostXenomasHost systemMinor pathwayCellsHabitatsCycle featuresSporulationDiversity
1998
Ultrastructural differentiation of the genogroups in the genus Ehrlichia
Popov V, Han V, Chen S, Dumler J, Feng H, Andreadis T, Tesh R, Walker D. Ultrastructural differentiation of the genogroups in the genus Ehrlichia. Journal Of Medical Microbiology 1998, 47: 235-251. PMID: 9511829, DOI: 10.1099/00222615-47-3-235.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWolbachia pipientisClusters of speciesE. sennetsuGenus EhrlichiaDense-cored cellsHost cell mitochondriaFibrillar matrixMorula membraneCell culturesCell wallBinary fissionEndoplasmic reticulumCell mitochondriaHost cellsIndividual cellsE. canisIndividual vacuolesE. murisContinuous cell cultureE. chaffeensisUltrastructural differentiationMorulaeOrganismsSpeciesMost alterations
1997
Intraspecific variation in key morphological characters of Culiseta melanura (Diptera:Culicidae).
Andreadis T, Munstermann L. Intraspecific variation in key morphological characters of Culiseta melanura (Diptera:Culicidae). Journal Of The American Mosquito Control Association 1997, 13: 127-33. PMID: 9249648.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKey morphological charactersPopulation genetic profileCuliseta melanuraKey diagnostic charactersCryptic speciesDiagnostic allelesPrivate allelesEnzyme lociIntraspecific variationMorphological charactersGenetic variabilityDiagnostic charactersNongenetic traitField populationsDistinctive genotypesGenus CulisetaLaboratory coloniesEnzootic vectorKey charactersGenetic resultsDistinct populationsSpeciesAllele frequenciesEarly springGenetic profile
1996
Orthosomella lambdinaen. sp. (Microsporida: Unikaryonidae) from the Spring Hemlock Looper,Lambdina athasaria(Lepidoptera: Geometridae)
Andreadis T, Maier C, Lemmon C. Orthosomella lambdinaen. sp. (Microsporida: Unikaryonidae) from the Spring Hemlock Looper,Lambdina athasaria(Lepidoptera: Geometridae). Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 1996, 67: 169-177. DOI: 10.1006/jipa.1996.0025.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHemlock looperElectron-dense surface coatNew speciesMature sporesMidgut epitheliumCytoplasmic cleavageHost cellsSporogonial plasmodiaLarval populationsPolar filamentVariable numberStages of developmentFree sporesSpring hemlock looperLooperSurface coatSporoblastsSporesPrincipal siteNucleusSporogenesisLarvaeMicrosporidiaMicrosporidiumSpecies
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
1991
Entoderma colletosporium gen. and sp. nov., a unique cuticular fungus infecting Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae)
Hanula J, Andreadis T, Blackwell M. Entoderma colletosporium gen. and sp. nov., a unique cuticular fungus infecting Japanese beetle, Popillia japonica (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae). Journal Of Invertebrate Pathology 1991, 58: 327-334. DOI: 10.1016/0022-2011(91)90177-r.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1988
A survey of mosquitoes breeding in used tire stockpiles in Connecticut.
Andreadis T. A survey of mosquitoes breeding in used tire stockpiles in Connecticut. Journal Of The American Mosquito Control Association 1988, 4: 256-60. PMID: 3199116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMosquito speciesHabitat typesSurvey of mosquitoesCulex speciesCulex restuansCulex pipiensSpeciesLarval surveysDiscernable preferenceCuliseta melanuraAnopheles punctipennisAedes albopictusMelanuraTire casingsTriseriatusAtropalpusMosquitoesCxBreedingPunctipennisGenusTerritansLarvaeRestuansTire dumpParasitic Microorganisms of Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and Associated Scarab Larvae in Connecticut Soils
Hanula J, Andreadis T. Parasitic Microorganisms of Japanese Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and Associated Scarab Larvae in Connecticut Soils. Environmental Entomology 1988, 17: 709-714. DOI: 10.1093/ee/17.4.709.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchScarab larvaeJapanese beetleSpecies of protozoaHost speciesInfected speciesParasitic microorganismsPopillia japonica NewmanScarab speciesBeetlesFirst recordMetarhizium anisopliaeNew recordsSpeciesLarvaeNatural hostRhizotrogus majalisTurf samplesDutkyEuropean chaferFungiProtozoaSpAsiatic garden beetleBacteriaParasites