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Semiochemical signatures associated with differential attraction of Anopheles gambiae to human feet by Omolo, Maurice O, Ndiege, Isaiah O, Hassanali, Ahmed

“…Several human-produced volatiles have been reported to mediate the host-seeking process under laboratory conditions, yet no effective lure or repellent has…”
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Parasitic nematode Meloidogyne incognita interactions with different Capsicum annum cultivars reveal the chemical constituents modulating root herbivory by Kihika, Ruth, Murungi, Lucy K., Coyne, Danny, Ng’ang’a, Margaret, Hassanali, Ahmed, Teal, Peter E. A., Torto, Baldwyn

“…Plant volatile signatures are often used as cues by herbivores to locate their preferred hosts. Here, we report on the volatile organic compounds used by the…”
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Cyst nematode bio‐communication with plants: implications for novel management approaches by Ochola, Juliet, Coyne, Danny, Cortada, Laura, Haukeland, Solveig, Ng'ang'a, Margaret, Hassanali, Ahmed, Opperman, Charles, Torto, Baldwyn

“…Bio‐communication occurs when living organisms interact with each other, facilitated by the exchange of signals including visual, auditory, tactile and…”
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Potential attractants from three host plants of Bactrocera dorsalis (Hendel) (Diptera: Tephritidae) by Kimbokota, Fikira, Hassanali, Ahmed, Njagi, Peter George Nganga

“…The fruit fly, Bactrocera dorsalis, is a polyphagous pest that damages a wide variety of fruits in the tropics, including East Africa. In this paper, we aimed…”
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Electroantennogram and machine learning reveal a volatile blend mediating avoidance behavior by Tuta absoluta females to a wild tomato plant by Miano, Raphael Njurai, Ayelo, Pascal Mahukpe, Musau, Richard, Hassanali, Ahmed, Mohamed, Samira A.

“…Tomato cultivation is threatened by the infestation of the nocturnal invasive tomato pinworm, Tuta absoluta . This study was based on field observations that a…”
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Mediation of Potato–Potato Cyst Nematode, G. rostochiensis Interaction by Specific Root Exudate Compounds by Ochola, Juliet, Cortada, Laura, Ng’ang’a, Margaret, Hassanali, Ahmed, Coyne, Danny, Torto, Baldwyn

“…Potato ( Solanum tuberosum ) is a widely consumed staple food crop worldwide whose production is threatened by potato cyst nematodes (PCN). To infect a host,…”
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Repellence and fumigant toxicity of essential oils of Ocimum gratissimum and Ocimum kilimandscharicum on Tuta absoluta (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) by Essoung, Flaure Rosette Ehawa, Tadjong, Alain Tcho, Chhabra, Sumesh Chander, Mohamed, Samira Abuelgasim, Hassanali, Ahmed

“…Tuta absoluta Meyrick originates in South America and is now one of the most important insect pests of Solanaceae in different parts of the world, including…”
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Mosquitoes Larvicidal Activity of Ocimum kilimandscharicum Oil Formulation under Laboratory and Field-Simulated Conditions by Ochola, John Bwire, Mutero, Clifford Maina, Marubu, Rose Muthoni, Haller, Barbara Frei, Hassanali, Ahmed, Lwande, Wilber

“…Mosquitoes are vectors of many severe diseases, including malaria, yellow as well as dengue fever, and lymphatic filariasis. The use of synthetic chemical…”
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Putative bloodmeal sources in Glossina austeni tsetse fly of Arabuko Sokoke National Reserve in Kenya by Ogolla, Kennedy O, Bwana, Billiah K, Mang'era, Clarence M, Onyango, Tevin, Otiende, Moses Y, Ochieng, Benard, Hassanali, Ahmed, Mugambi, John M, Omondi, Patrick, Mireji, Paul O

“…Tsetse flies, the sole biological vectors of trypanosomiasis, are predominantly controlled using visual traps and targets baited with attractant lures…”
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Transcriptomic response of Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto mosquito larvae to Curry tree (Murraya koenigii) phytochemicals by Mang'era, Clarence M, Khamis, Fathiya M, Awuoche, Erick O, Hassanali, Ahmed, Ombura, Fidelis Levi Odhiambo, Mireji, Paul O

“…Insect growth regulators (IGRs) can control insect vector populations by disrupting growth and development in juvenile stages of the vectors. We previously…”
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Integrated pest management: the push–pull approach for controlling insect pests and weeds of cereals, and its potential for other agricultural systems including animal husbandry by Hassanali, Ahmed, Herren, Hans, Khan, Zeyaur R, Pickett, John A, Woodcock, Christine M

“…This paper describes the ‘push–pull’ or ‘stimulo-deterrent diversionary’ strategy in relation to current and potential examples from our own experiences. The…”
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Characterization of a composite with enhanced attraction to savannah tsetse flies from constituents or analogues of tsetse refractory waterbuck (Kobus defassa) body odor by Wachira, Benson M, Kabaka, Joy M, Mireji, Paul O, Okoth, Sylvance O, Nganga, Margaret M, Changasi, Robert, Obore, Patrick, Ochieng', Bernard, Murilla, Grace A, Hassanali, Ahmed

“…Savannah tsetse flies avoid flying toward tsetse fly-refractory waterbuck (Kobus defassa) mediated by a repellent blend of volatile compounds in their body…”
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Annotations of novel antennae-expressed genes in male Glossina morsitans morsitans tsetse flies by Billiah K. Bwana, Paul O. Mireji, George F. Obiero, Consolata Gakii, Modesta O. Akoth, Julius N. Mugweru, Franklin N. Nyabuga, Benson M. Wachira, Rosemary Bateta, Margaret M. Ng’ang’a, Ahmed Hassanali

“…Tsetse flies use antennal expressed genes to navigate their environment. While most canonical genes associated with chemoreception are annotated, potential…”
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Expansions of chemosensory gene orthologs among selected tsetse fly species and their expressions in Glossina morsitans morsitans tsetse fly by Kabaka, Joy M, Wachira, Benson M, Mang'era, Clarence M, Rono, Martin K, Hassanali, Ahmed, Okoth, Sylvance O, Oduol, Vincent O, Macharia, Rosaline W, Murilla, Grace A, Mireji, Paul O

“…Tsetse fly exhibit species-specific olfactory uniqueness potentially underpinned by differences in their chemosensory protein repertoire. We assessed 1)…”
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Nanoencapsulation of 4-Propylguaiacol in β-Cyclodextrin, Ethyl Cellulose, and Polyvinylpyrrolidone by Kariuki, Margaret W., Hassanali, Ahmed, Ng’ang’a, Margaret M.

“…We previously identified 4-propylguaiacol to be a highly potent repellent against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus, which transmits East Coast Fever in cattle. So…”
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Antimicrobial Activities of Some Constituents Isolated from a Kenyan Medicinal Plant, Capparis fascicularis DC by Kagika, Mary W., Chhabra, Sumesh C., Nonoh, James O. M., Hassanali, Ahmed

“…Background of the Study. Capparis fascicularis DC. is an indigenous medicinal plant belonging to the family Capparaceae found in Nyandarua County, Nairobi,…”
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Repellent activity of catmint, Nepeta cataria, and iridoid nepetalactone isomers against Afro-tropical mosquitoes, ixodid ticks and red poultry mites by Birkett, Michael A., Hassanali, Ahmed, Hoglund, Solveig, Pettersson, Jan, Pickett, John A.

“…The repellent activity of the essential oil of the catmint plant, Nepeta cataria (Lamiaceae), and the main iridoid compounds (4a S,7 S,7a R) and (4a S,7 S,7a…”
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Annotations of novel antennae-expressed genes in male Glossina morsitans morsitans tsetse flies by Bwana, Billiah K, Mireji, Paul O, Obiero, George F, Gakii, Consolata, Akoth, Modesta O, Mugweru, Julius N, Nyabuga, Franklin N, Wachira, Benson M, Bateta, Rosemary, Ng'ang'a, Margaret M, Hassanali, Ahmed

“…Tsetse flies use antennal expressed genes to navigate their environment. While most canonical genes associated with chemoreception are annotated, potential…”
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Perspectives on Odor-Based Control of Tsetse Flies in Africa by Mireji, Paul O, Mang'era, Clarence M, Bwana, Billiah K, Hassanali, Ahmed

“…Tsetse-transmitted trypanosomiases are among the most neglected tropical diseases in sub-Sahara Africa. Although all tsetse species are susceptible to…”
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Arm-in-cage testing of natural human-derived mosquito repellents by Logan, James G, Stanczyk, Nina M, Hassanali, Ahmed, Kemei, Joshua, Santana, Antônio E G, Ribeiro, Karlos A L, Pickett, John A, Mordue Luntz, A Jennifer

“…Individual human subjects are differentially attractive to mosquitoes and other biting insects. Previous investigations have demonstrated that this can be…”
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