Metagenome Sequencing Reveals the Microbiome of and Its Possible Relationship With Dengue Virus Susceptibility.

Dengue fever virus (DENV) is a mosquito-borne flavivirus that poses a serious risk to human health. is a widely distributed vector of dengue fever in China. Based on the impact of physiological activity, the microbiome in will provide a novel environment-friendly approach to control DENV transmission.

Screening for odorant receptor genes expressed in Aedes aegypti involved in host-seeking, blood-feeding and oviposition behaviors.

Background: Aedes aegypti is one of the most important vectors of zoonotic diseases worldwide, and its survival and reproductive processes depend heavily on its olfactory system. In this study, the expression levels of all odorant receptor (OR) genes of Ae. aegypti were explored during different physiological periods to identify olfactory genes that may be associated with mosquito blood-feeding and the search for oviposition sites.

Screening of olfactory genes related to blood-feeding behaviors in Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus and Culex pipiens molestus by transcriptome analysis.

Background: Culex pipiens quinquefasciatus Say (Cx. quinquefasciatus) and Culex pipiens form molestus Forskal (Cx. molestus) in the Culex pipiens complex group show considerable differences in host seeking, blood feeding, mating behavior and in vector competence.

Transcriptome analysis of Aedes aegypti Aag2 cells in response to dengue virus-2 infection.

Background: Dengue virus (DENV) is a flavivirus transmitted by mosquitoes that is prevalent in tropical and subtropical countries and has four serotypes (DENV1-4). Aedes aegypti, as the main transmission vector of DENV, exhibits strong infectivity and transmission. With the aim of obtaining a better understanding of the Ae.