Search Results - "André Costa da Silva"
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Aedes aegypti Control Strategies in Brazil: Incorporation of New Technologies to Overcome the Persistence of Dengue Epidemics
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (11-06-2015)“…Dengue is considered to be the most important mosquito-borne viral disease in the world. The Aedes aegypti mosquito, its vector, is highly anthropophilic and…”
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First report of naturally infected Aedes aegypti with chikungunya virus genotype ECSA in the Americas
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-06-2017)“…The worldwide expansion of new emergent arboviruses such as Chikungunya and Zika reinforces the importance in understanding the role of mosquito species in…”
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Mosquito pornoscopy: Observation and interruption of Aedes aegypti copulation to determine female polyandric event and mixed progeny
Published in PloS one (08-03-2018)“…Ades aegypti is the most important arbovirus vector in the world, and new strategies are under evaluation. Biological studies mentioning the occurrence of a…”
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Laboratory strains of Aedes aegypti are competent to Brazilian Zika virus
Published in PloS one (10-02-2017)“…The Zika virus outbreaks are unprecedented human threat in relation to congenital malformations and neurological/autoimmune complications. Since this virus has…”
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Glytube: a conical tube and parafilm M-based method as a simplified device to artificially blood-feed the dengue vector mosquito, Aedes aegypti
Published in PloS one (14-01-2013)“…Aedes aegypti, the main vector of dengue virus, requires a blood meal to produce eggs. Although live animals are still the main blood source for laboratory…”
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Two cathepsins B are responsible for the yolk protein hydrolysis in Culex quinquefasciatus
Published in PloS one (24-02-2015)“…Despite the established role of Culex quinquefasciatus as a vector of various neurotropic viruses, such as the Rift Valley and West Nile viruses, as well as…”
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Morphoanatomical Changes in Eucalyptus grandis Leaves Associated with Resistance to Austropuccinia psidii in Plants of Two Ages
Published in Plants (Basel) (12-01-2023)“…The fungus infects young tissues of plants until they are two years old in the nursery and field, causing Myrtaceae rust. The characteristics making older…”
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Correction: Mosquito pornoscopy: Observation and interruption of Aedes aegypti copulation to determine female polyandric event and mixed progeny
Published in PloS one (10-12-2018)“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0193164.]…”
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The effects of non-metallic inclusions on properties relevant to the performance of steel in structural and mechanical applications
Published in Journal of materials research and technology (01-04-2019)“…Non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) occur typically in low or very low volume fractions (from 10−2 in a high oxygen weld deposit to 10−5 in very clean bearing…”
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Pre-Infection Stages of Austropuccinia psidii in the Epidermis of Eucalyptus Hybrid Leaves with Different Resistance Levels
Published in Forests (17-10-2017)“…Rust is a major Eucalyptus spp. disease, which is especially damaging for early-stage plants. The aim of this study was to verify the pre-infection process of…”
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Non-metallic inclusions in steels – origin and control
Published in Journal of materials research and technology (01-07-2018)“…Non-metallic inclusions (NMIs) play a key role in many important properties of steel, influencing both processing and application of steel products. In this…”
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Correction: Laboratory strains of Aedes aegypti are competent to Brazilian Zika virus
Published in PloS one (13-03-2017)“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0171951.]…”
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Transcriptome sequencing and developmental regulation of gene expression in Anopheles aquasalis
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (01-07-2014)“…Anopheles aquasalis is a major malaria vector in coastal areas of South and Central America where it breeds preferentially in brackish water. This species is…”
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Oviplate: A Convenient and Space-Saving Method to Perform Individual Oviposition Assays in Aedes aegypti
Published in Insects (Basel, Switzerland) (15-08-2018)“…is the principal vector of the urban arboviruses and the blood ingestion is important to produce the eggs in this species. To analyze the egg production in ,…”
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The first characterization of a cystatin and a cathepsin L-like peptidase from Aedes aegypti and their possible role in DENV infection by the modulation of apoptosis
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (01-03-2020)“…Recently, a salivary gland transcriptome study demonstrated that the transcripts of a putative cystatin gene (SeqID AAEL013287; Aacystatins) from Aedes aegypti…”
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Functional characterization of a serine protease inhibitor modulated in the infection of the Aedes aegypti with dengue virus
Published in Biochimie (01-01-2018)“…During feeding with blood meal, female Aedes aegypti can transmit infectious agents, such as dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and Zika viruses. Dengue virus…”
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São Paulo urban heat islands have a higher incidence of dengue than other urban areas
Published in The Brazilian journal of infectious diseases (01-03-2015)“…Urban heat islands are characterized by high land surface temperature, low humidity, and poor vegetation, and considered to favor the transmission of the…”
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Expression and accumulation of the two-domain odorant-binding protein AaegOBP45 in the ovaries of blood-fed Aedes aegypti
Published in Parasites & vectors (24-12-2013)“…BACKGROUND: Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are the main vectors of dengue viruses. Despite global efforts to reduce the prevalence of dengue using integrated vector…”
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Competition matters: using in vitro community models to study the impact of human skin bacteria on mosquito attraction
Published in Frontiers in ecology and evolution (25-05-2023)“…The human skin bacteria play an important role in the production of volatiles that attract mosquitoes. Using some of the most abundant human skin bacterial…”
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Antiplasmodial activity study of angiotensin II via Ala scan analogs
Published in Journal of peptide science (01-08-2014)“…Angiotensin II (AII) as well as analog peptides shows antimalarial activity against Plasmodium gallinaceum and Plasmodium falciparum, but the exact mechanism…”
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