Search Results - "Assogba, Bénoît S."
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The ace-1 Locus Is Amplified in All Resistant Anopheles gambiae Mosquitoes: Fitness Consequences of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Duplications
Published in PLoS biology (05-12-2016)“…Gene copy-number variations are widespread in natural populations, but investigating their phenotypic consequences requires contemporary duplications under…”
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The current distribution and characterization of the L1014F resistance allele of the kdr gene in three malaria vectors (Anopheles gambiae, Anopheles coluzzii, Anopheles arabiensis) in Benin (West Africa)
Published in Malaria journal (21-05-2019)“…The fight against malaria faces various biological obstacles, including the resistance of parasites to anti-malarial drugs and the resistance of mosquito…”
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An ace-1 gene duplication resorbs the fitness cost associated with resistance in Anopheles gambiae, the main malaria mosquito
Published in Scientific reports (05-10-2015)“…Widespread resistance to pyrethroids threatens malaria control in Africa. Consequently, several countries switched to carbamates and organophophates…”
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The evolutionary fate of heterogeneous gene duplications: A precarious overdominant equilibrium between environment, sublethality and complementation
Published in Molecular ecology (01-01-2018)“…Gene duplications occur at a high rate. Although most appear detrimental, some homogeneous duplications (identical gene copies) can be selected for beneficial…”
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Dynamic of resistance alleles of two major insecticide targets in Anopheles gambiae (s.l.) populations from Benin, West Africa
Published in Parasites & vectors (14-03-2020)“…Insecticide resistance is a growing concern for malaria control and vector control effectiveness relies on assessing it distribution and understanding its…”
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Adaptive deletion in resistance gene duplications in the malaria vector Anopheles gambiae
Published in Evolutionary applications (01-09-2018)“…While gene copy‐number variations play major roles in long‐term evolution, their early dynamics remains largely unknown. However, examples of their role in…”
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Phenotypic effects of concomitant insensitive acetylcholinesterase (ace-1 R ) and knockdown resistance (kdr R ) in Anopheles gambiae: a hindrance for insecticide resistance management for malaria vector control
Published in Parasites & vectors (03-12-2014)“…BACKGROUND: Malaria is endemic in sub-Saharan Africa with considerable burden for human health. Major insecticide resistance mechanisms such as kdr ᴿ and ace-1…”
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Effect of three larval diets on larval development and male sexual performance of Anopheles gambiae s.s
Published in Acta tropica (01-04-2014)“…•Diets 2 and Diet 3 affected positively larval development.•Males fed on a 2% solution of Diet 2 had a shorter development time and the best scores for…”
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Characterization of swarming and mating behaviour between Anopheles coluzzii and Anopheles melas in a sympatry area of Benin
Published in Acta tropica (01-04-2014)“…•Both species present clear evidence of breeding swarm segregation.•The ecological speciation of these two sibling species of mosquitoes is clear.•This is…”
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Genetic structure of Anopheles gambiae s.s populations following the use of insecticides on several consecutive years in southern Benin
Published in Tropical medicine and health (11-04-2019)“…Several studies have reported the strong resistance of complex species to pyrethroids. The voltage-dependent sodium channel ( ) gene is the main target of…”
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Studies on the breeding swarms of Anopheles gambiae complex in malaria control perspective
Published in Malaria journal (20-10-2010)“…Background To reduce malaria transmission through vector control, alternative measures are necessary as transgenic mosquitoes are resistant to Plasmodium[1]…”
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Residual malaria transmission and the role of Anopheles arabiensis and Anopheles melas in central Senegal
Published in Journal of medical entomology (12-05-2023)“…Understanding the behavior and ecology of local malaria vectors is essential for the effectiveness of the commonly used vector-targeted malaria control tools…”
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PO 8418 NEW MALARIA EPIDEMIOLOGY IN COASTAL LAGOON OF BENIN: PLASMODIUM INFECTION IN ANOPHELES MELAS
Published in BMJ global health (01-04-2019)“…IntroductionMalaria is a worldwide disease affecting many people particularly in the tropical and sub-tropical areas. It is caused by Plasmodium parasites and…”
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