Research

Comparative responses of ovipositing Anopheles gambiae and Culex quinquefasciatus females to the presence of Culex egg rafts and larvae

Abstract: Field observations have demonstrated that gravid Anopheles gambiae Gile

Anopheles gambiae Exploits the Treehole Ecosystem in Western Kenya: A New Urban Malaria Risk?

Abstract: At six sites in western Kenya, we explored the presence of Anopheles im

Larval Habitats of Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) Influences Vector Competence to Plasmodium Falciparum Parasites

Abstract: Background: The origin of highly competent malaria vectors has been lin

Vertical transmission of naturally occurring Bunyamwera and insect-specific flavivirus infections in mosquitoes from islands and mainland shores of Lakes Victoria and Baringo in Kenya

Abstract: Many arboviruses transmitted by mosquitoes have been implicated as caus

Sweet attraction: sugarcane pollen‑associated volatiles attract gravid Anopheles arabiensis

Abstract: Background: Anopheles arabiensis is a key vector for the transmission o

Metarhizium anisopliae infection reduces Trypanosoma congolense reproduction in Glossina fuscipes fuscipes and its ability to acquire or transmit the parasite

Abstract: Background: Tsetse fly-borne trypanosomiasis remains a significant prob

Susceptibility of Non-target Aquatic Micro-invertebrates and Vertebrates to Piper guineense (Piperaceae) and Spilanthes mauritiana (Asteraceae) Powder in Kilifi District, Kenya.

Abstract: Powders of Piper guineense and Spilanthes mauritiana, potential mosquit

Sugar-fermenting yeast as an organic source of carbon dioxide to attract the malaria mosquito Anopheles gambiae

Abstract: Background:Carbon dioxide (CO2) plays an important role in the host-see

Fall armyworm in Africa: which ‘race’ is in the race, and why does it matter?

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Mosquito Species Succession and Physicochemical Factors Affecting Their Abundance in Rice Fields in Mwea, Kenya

Abstract: The succession of mosquito species and abiotic factors affecting their

Larval Habitat Dynamics and Diversity of Culex Mosquitoes in rice Agro-ecosystem in Mwea, Kenya.

Abstract: Introduction of irrigation projects in developing nations has often bee

Clinical Malaria Reduces Human Attractiveness to Mosquitoes

Abstract: Evolutionary fitness concepts dictate that blood parasites should regul

Transgenic Mosquitoes and the Fight Against Malaria: Managing Technology Push in a Turbulent GMO World

Abstract: Genetic modification (GM) of mosquitoes (which renders them genetically

Male and Female Mate-Choice Decisions by Evarcha culicivora, An East African Jumping Spider

Abstract: There has been a considerable recent interest in the criteria by which

Biological cost of tolerance to heavy metals in the mosquito Anopheles gambiae

Abstract: The global rate of heavy metal pollution is rapidly increasing in vario

Effect of Discriminative Plant-sugar Feeding on the Survival and Fecundity of Anopheles gambiae

Abstract: Background: A previous study showed for Anopheles gambiae s.s. a gradat

Malaria Mosquito Control using Edible Fish in Western Kenya: Preliminary Findings of a Controlled Study

Abstract: Background: Biological control methods are once again being given much

Anopheles larval abundance and diversity in three rice agro-village complexes Mwea irrigation scheme, central Kenya

Abstract: Background: The diversity and abundance of Anopheles larvae has signifi

Ecology: A Prerequisite for Malaria Elimination and Eradication

Abstract: The Global Malaria Eradication Program,launched in the middle of the la

Efficacy of Vectobac DT and Culinexcombi Against Mosquito Larvae in Unused Swimming Pools in Malindi, Kenya

Abstract: The efficacy and persistence of 2 bacterial larvicides, Vectobac-DT (Ba

Discriminative feeding behaviour of Anopheles gambiae s.s. on endemic plants in western Kenya

Abstract: Anopheles gambiae Giles s.s. (Diptera: Culicidae) is known to feed on p

Anti-predator Crèches and Aggregations of Ant-mimicking Jumping Spiders (Araneae: Salticidae)

Abstract: Myrmarachne assimilis, an ant-like jumping spider (Araneae, Salticidae)

A Randomized Trial to Monitor the Efficacy and Effectiveness by QT-NASBA of Artemether-lumefantrine versus Dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for Treatment and Transmission Control of Uncomplicat

Abstract: Background: Many countries have implemented artemisinin-based combinati

Monooxygenase Levels and Knockdown Resistance (kdr) Allele Frequencies in Anopheles Gambiae and Anopheles Arabiensis in Kenya

Abstract: ABSTRACT Pyrethroid-treated bed-nets and indoor spray are important com

Distribution of Mosquito Larvae Within the Paddy and its Implication in Larvicidal Application in Mwea Rice Irrigation Scheme, Central Kenya

Abstract: Distribution of mosquito larvae in inundated rice fields is poorly know

Revisiting the circulation time of Plasmodium Falciparum Gametocytes: Molecular detection methods to estimate the duration of Gametocyte carriage and the effect of Gametocytocidal drugs

Abstract: Background: There is renewed acknowledgement that targeting gametocytes

Regulation of Oviposition in Anopheles gambiae s.s.: Role of Inter- and Intra-Specific Signals

Abstract: Females of Anopheles gambiae Giles normally oviposit in a large number

Diversity of Riceland Mosquitoes and Factors Affecting Their Occurrence and Distribution in Mwea, Kenya

Abstract: Knowledge of mosquito species diversity, occurrence, and distribution i

Mosquito larvicidal constituents from Lantana viburnoides sp viburnoides var kisi (A. rich) Verdc (Verbenaceae)

Abstract: Background & objectives: Lantana viburnoides sp viburnoides var kis

Hydrological modeling of geophysical parameters of arboviral and protozoan disease vectors in Internally Displaced People camps in Gulu, Uganda

Abstract: Background: The aim of this study was to determine if remotely sensed d