Publications by authors named "K Kirchgatter"
Background: Mosquito-borne diseases have a significant public health threat worldwide, with arboviruses accounting for a high proportion of infectious diseases and mortality annually. Brazil, in particular, has been suffering outbreaks of diseases transmitted by mosquito viruses, notably those of the genus, such as dengue, Zika, and chikungunya. Against this background, the São Paulo Zoo is an intriguing ecological niche to explore the virome of mosquitoes, potentially shedding light on the dynamics of arbovirus transmission within a confined setting.
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- Metagenomic research revealed that mosquito viromes are more diverse than just pathogenic viruses that affect humans, highlighting the complexity of mosquito-borne viruses.* -
- In a study conducted on 866 female mosquitoes in São Paulo Zoo, a new virus was identified through RNA extraction and next-generation sequencing, showing potential as a new species of iflavirus.* -
- These findings enhance our understanding of viral diversity in mosquitoes and provide a valuable genomic reference, aiding future research in virology and metagenomics.*
The genus Haemagogus (Diptera: Culicidae) includes species that are important vectors of pathogens such as the yellow fever virus. The accurate identification of these species is essential for the control of zoonoses. Females of Hg.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and composition of haemosporidians in an avian community from a World Heritage area: Associations with host foraging strata and forest regeneration.
Acta Trop
September 2024
Forest regeneration is becoming a powerful tool to combat land conversion which covers 30 % of the Neotropical territory. However, little is known about the effect of forest regeneration on vector-borne diseases. Here, we describe the haemosporidian lineage composition across a successional gradient within an Atlantic Forest bird community.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe risk to human health from mosquito-borne viruses such as dengue, chikungunya and yellow fever is increasing due to increased human expansion, deforestation and climate change. To anticipate and predict the spread and transmission of mosquito-borne viruses, a better understanding of the transmission cycle in mosquito populations is needed. We present a pathogen-agnostic combined sequencing protocol for identifying vectors, viral pathogens and their hosts or reservoirs using portable Oxford Nanopore sequencing.
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