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Community acceptance of yeast interfering RNA larvicide technology for control of Aedes mosquitoes in Trinidad by Stewart, Akilah T. M, Winter, Nikhella, Igiede, Jessica, Hapairai, Limb K, James, Lester D, Feng, Rachel Shui, Mohammed, Azad, Severson, David W, Duman-Scheel, Molly

“…RNA interference (RNAi), a technique used to investigate gene function in insects and other organisms, is attracting attention as a potential new technology…”
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Assessment of Trinidad community stakeholder perspectives on the use of yeast interfering RNA-baited ovitraps for biorational control of Aedes mosquitoes by Winter, Nikhella, Stewart, Akilah T. M, Igiede, Jessica, Wiltshire, Rachel M, Hapairai, Limb K, James, Lester D, Mohammed, Azad, Severson, David W, Duman-Scheel, Molly

“…Dengue, Zika, chikungunya and yellow fever viruses continue to be a major public health burden. Aedes mosquitoes, the primary vectors responsible for…”
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Characterization of a novel RNAi yeast insecticide that silences mosquito 5-HT1 receptor genes by Mysore, Keshava, Njoroge, Teresia M., Stewart, Akilah T. M., Winter, Nikhella, Hamid-Adiamoh, Majidah, Sun, Longhua, Feng, Rachel Shui, James, Lester D., Mohammed, Azad, Severson, David W., Duman-Scheel, Molly

“…G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), which regulate numerous intracellular signaling cascades that mediate many essential physiological processes, are…”
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Field trials reveal the complexities of deploying and evaluating the impacts of yeast-baited ovitraps on Aedes mosquito densities in Trinidad, West Indies by James, Lester D., Winter, Nikhella, Stewart, Akilah T. M., Feng, Rachel Shui, Nandram, Naresh, Mohammed, Azad, Duman-Scheel, Molly, Romero-Severson, Ethan, Severson, David W.

“…The use of lure-and-kill, large-volume ovitraps to control Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus populations has shown promise across multiple designs that target…”
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Targeting Mosquitoes through Generation of an Insecticidal RNAi Yeast Strain Using Cas-CLOVER and Super PiggyBac Engineering in Saccharomyces cerevisiae by Brizzee, Corey, Mysore, Keshava, Njoroge, Teresia M., McConnell, Seth, Hamid-Adiamoh, Majidah, Stewart, Akilah T. M., Kinder, J. Tyler, Crawford, Jack, Duman-Scheel, Molly

“…The global deployment of RNAi yeast insecticides involves transitioning from the use of laboratory yeast strains to more robust strains that are suitable for…”
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Demonstration of RNAi Yeast Insecticide Activity in Semi-Field Larvicide and Attractive Targeted Sugar Bait Trials Conducted on Aedes and Culex Mosquitoes by Stewart, Akilah T M, Mysore, Keshava, Njoroge, Teresia M, Winter, Nikhella, Feng, Rachel Shui, Singh, Satish, James, Lester D, Singkhaimuk, Preeraya, Sun, Longhua, Mohammed, Azad, Oxley, James D, Duckham, Craig, Ponlawat, Alongkot, Severson, David W, Duman-Scheel, Molly

“…Eco-friendly new mosquito control innovations are critical for the ongoing success of global mosquito control programs. In this study, Sh.463_56.10R, a robust…”
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Sources and microbiological quality of domestic water in three rural communities in the southern Caribbean by Stewart, Akilah, Seepersad, Catherine, Hosein, Aliya, Agard, John, Cashman, Adrian, Chadee, Dave, Ramsubhag, Adesh

“…This study investigated the sources and microbiological quality of domestic water used by rural communities of Speightstown, Barbados; Carriacou, Grenada; and…”
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Water Poverty Indices of three rural communities in the southern Caribbean by Stewart, Akilah, Seepersad, Catherine, Hosein, Aliya, Tripathi, Vrijesh, Mohammed, Azad, Agard, John, Cashman, Adrian, Chadee, Dave, Ramsubhag, Adesh

“…Abstract The Caribbean region experiences significant water supply challenges, especially for 30% of the population who live in rural areas. Improved water…”
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Evaluation of stakeholder perspectives on the management of the stalked barnacles (Pollicipes pollicipes) resource in the Parque Natural do Sudoeste Alentejano e Costa Vicentina, Portugal by Stewart, Akilah T.M., Fragoso, Bruno D.D., Clímaco, Rodrigo, Icely, John D.

“…The stalked barnacle, Pollicipes pollicipes, is a shellfish resource which has been traditionally harvested by the coastal communities of the Iberian…”
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Targeting Mosquitoes through Generation of an Insecticidal RNAi Yeast Strain Using Cas-CLOVER and Super PiggyBac Engineering in ISaccharomyces cerevisiae/I by Brizzee, Corey, Mysore, Keshava, Njoroge, Teresia M, McConnell, Seth, Hamid-Adiamoh, Majidah, Stewart, Akilah T. M, Kinder, J. Tyler, Crawford, Jack, Duman-Scheel, Molly

“…The global deployment of RNAi yeast insecticides involves transitioning from the use of laboratory yeast strains to more robust strains that are suitable for…”
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