Charles Smith Apperson

Works (93)

Updated: August 16th, 2024 13:38

2023 journal article

Detection of Orientia spp. Bacteria in Field-Collected Free-Living Eutrombicula Chigger Mites, United States

EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES, 29(8), 1676–1679.

By: K. Chen*, N. Travanty*, R. Garshong* , D. Crossley, G. Wasserberg, C. Apperson*, R. Roe* , L. Ponnusamy* 

TL;DR: The molecular detection of Orientia species in free-living Eutrombicula chiggers collected in an area in North Carolina, USA, to which spotted fever group rickettsiae infections are endemic is reported. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: September 11, 2023

2023 journal article

Mosquito Blood Feeding Prevention Using an Extra-Low DC Voltage Charged Cloth

INSECTS, 14(5).

By: K. Luan* , M. McCord n , A. West*, G. Cave n, N. Travanty n, C. Apperson n, R. Roe n 

author keywords: mosquito; electric; textile; probing; protection; low-voltage
TL;DR: A novel 3-D textile was developed based on the mosquito head structure that when charged with 15 volts was 100% effective in preventing mosquito blood feeding across an artificial membrane to demonstrate for the first time the use of a biomimetic, mosquito-repelling technology to prevent blood feeding using extra-low energy consumption. (via Semantic Scholar)
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7. Affordable and Clean Energy (OpenAlex)
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Added: April 25, 2023

2022 article

Analyses of Bloodmeal Hosts and Prevalence of Rickettsia parkeri in the Gulf Coast Tick Amblyomma maculatum (Acari: Ixodidae) From a Reconstructed Piedmont Prairie Ecosystem, North Carolina

Johnson, C. R., Ponnusamy, L., Richards, A. L., & Apperson, C. S. (2022, April 30). (K. Macaluso, Ed.). JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, Vol. 4.

By: C. Johnson n, L. Ponnusamy n , A. Richards * & C. Apperson n

Ed(s): K. Macaluso

author keywords: tick; Amblyomma maculatum; host bloodmeal identification; PCR-reverse line blot hybridization assay; Rickettsia parkeri
MeSH headings : Amblyomma / microbiology; Animals; Grassland; Larva; Male; North Carolina / epidemiology; Nymph; Prevalence; Rickettsia / genetics; Rickettsia / isolation & purification; Rickettsia Infections / microbiology; Rickettsia Infections / transmission; Rickettsia Infections / veterinary; Sigmodontinae / blood; Sigmodontinae / microbiology; Sigmodontinae / parasitology
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14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
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Added: May 16, 2022

2022 journal article

Bacterial Isolates Derived from Nest Soil Affect the Attraction and Digging Behavior of Workers of the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren

INSECTS, 13(5).

By: N. Travanty n, E. Vargo*, C. Schal n , C. Apperson n & L. Ponnusamy n 

author keywords: Solenopsis invicta; bacterial isolates; behavioral responses; digging behavior
TL;DR: The research results indicate that soil bacteria may mediate ant nest expansion or relocation and foraging tunnel construction and identification of bacterial metabolites that affect RIFA digging behavior merits additional research. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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Added: May 9, 2022

2022 journal article

Rickettsia felis and Other Rickettsia Species in Chigger Mites Collected from Wild Rodents in North Carolina, USA

MICROORGANISMS, 10(7).

By: L. Ponnusamy n , R. Garshong *, B. McLean *, G. Wasserberg *, L. Durden *, D. Crossley*, C. Apperson n, R. Roe n 

author keywords: Rickettsia; chigger mites; North Carolina
TL;DR: The first evidence of Rickettsia infection in chiggers collected from rodents within the continental USA is provided, suggesting chigger bites could pose a risk to public health, warranting further study. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 7, 2022

2021 article

Colonization by the Red Imported Fire Ant, Solenopsis invicta, Modifies Soil Bacterial Communities

Travanty, N. V., Vargo, E. L., Apperson, C. S., & Ponnusamy, L. (2021, August 9). MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, Vol. 8.

By: N. Travanty n, E. Vargo*, C. Apperson n & L. Ponnusamy n 

author keywords: Solenopsis invicta; Bacterial community; 16S rDNA; Soil microbiome
MeSH headings : Animals; Ants / microbiology; Bacteria / genetics; Ecosystem; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Soil
TL;DR: The results showed the bacterial community structure of RIFA-colonized soils to be significantly different from native soil communities and to evidence elevated abundances of several taxa, including Actinobacteria. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: August 23, 2021

2021 journal article

Mosquito-Textile Physics: A Mathematical Roadmap to Insecticide-Free, Bite-Proof Clothing for Everyday Life

Insects, 12(7), 636.

By: K. Luan n , A. West*, M. McCord n , E. DenHartog* , Q. Shi*, I. Bettermann *, J. Li *, N. Travanty n ...

author keywords: mosquito; bite-proof garment; model; textile; non-insecticidal; physical barrier
TL;DR: A mathematical model for fabric barriers that resist bites from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes based on textile physical structure and no insecticides is reported, derived from mosquito morphometrics and analysis of mosquito biting behavior. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 14, 2021

2021 journal article

Sphingobacterium phlebotomi sp. nov., a new member of family Sphingobacteriaceae isolated from sand fly rearing substrate

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SYSTEMATIC AND EVOLUTIONARY MICROBIOLOGY, 71(5).

By: M. Kakumanu n, B. Marayati*, A. Wada-Katsumata n , G. Wasserberg *, C. Schal n , C. Apperson n, L. Ponnusamy n 

Contributors: M. Kakumanu n, B. Marayati*, A. Wada-Katsumata n , G. Wasserberg *, C. Schal n , C. Apperson n, L. Ponnusamy n 

author keywords: 16S rRNA gene; Polyphasic analysis; Sphingobacterium phlebotomi sp. nov.
MeSH headings : Animals; Bacterial Typing Techniques; Base Composition; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; Fatty Acids / chemistry; Fatty Acids / metabolism; Phlebotomus / microbiology; Phosphatidylethanolamines / metabolism; Phylogeny; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Sphingobacterium / classification; Sphingobacterium / genetics; Sphingobacterium / isolation & purification; Sphingobacterium / metabolism
TL;DR: On the basis of the results of this polyphasic taxonomic analysis, the bacterial isolate represents a novel species within the genus Sphingobacterium, for which the name SphingOBacterium phlebotomi sp. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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Added: May 7, 2021

2021 journal article

Tick Ecdysteroid Hormone, Global Microbiota/Rickettsia Signaling in the Ovary versus Carcass during Vitellogenesis in Part-Fed (Virgin) American Dog Ticks, Dermacentor variabilis

MICROORGANISMS, 9(6).

By: L. Ponnusamy n , H. Sutton n, R. Mitchell n, D. Sonenshine*, C. Apperson n & R. Roe n

author keywords: Dermacentor variabilis; ecdysteroid; Rickettsia sp; Francisella sp; qPCR; microbiota
TL;DR: Injections of physiological levels of the tick hormone, 20-hydroxyecdysone (20E), into part-fed (virgin) adult females of the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis, attached to the host caused a reduction in density of Rickettsia montanensis in the carcass and an increase in the ovaries compared to buffer-injected controls. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: June 16, 2021

2020 journal article

Association between lone star tick bites and increased alpha-gal sensitization: evidence from a prospective cohort of outdoor workers

PARASITES & VECTORS, 13(1).

By: C. Mitchell *, F. Lin *, M. Vaughn*, C. Apperson n, S. Meshnick * & S. Commins

author keywords: Alpha-gal; Amblyomma americanum; Red meat allergy
MeSH headings : Adult; Amblyomma / immunology; Amblyomma / physiology; Animals; Cattle; Disaccharides / immunology; Farmers; Female; Food Hypersensitivity / blood; Food Hypersensitivity / etiology; Food Hypersensitivity / immunology; Humans; Immunoglobulin E / blood; Immunoglobulin E / immunology; Male; Middle Aged; North Carolina; Prospective Studies; Red Meat / adverse effects; Tick Bites / complications; Tick Bites / immunology; Tick Bites / parasitology
TL;DR: The results support the role of A. americanum bites and increased sensitization to alpha-gal as likely agents for eliciting an allergic response to red meat, and highlight the importance of preventing tick bites. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 12, 2020

2020 journal article

New Mosquitocide Derived From Volcanic Rock

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 58(1), 458–464.

By: J. Deguenon n, C. Riegel, E. Cloherty-Duvernay, K. Chen n, D. Stewart, B. Wang, D. Gittins, L. Tihomirov ...

author keywords: Imergard (TM) WP; mechanical insecticide; mosquito-borne disease; mosquitoes; residual spray
MeSH headings : Animals; Culicidae; Female; Insecticides; Minerals; Mosquito Control; Mosquito Vectors
TL;DR: This wettable powder made from volcanic rock is a mechanical insecticide representing a potential new mode of action different from current chemistry for mosquito control and is in commercial development under the trade name Imergard™WP as an indoor and outdoor residual spray. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: February 22, 2021

2020 journal article

Oviposition-Site Selection of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae) Sand Flies: Attraction to Bacterial Isolates From an Attractive Rearing Medium

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 58(2), 518–527.

By: M. Kakumanu n, B. Marayati*, C. Schal n , C. Apperson n, G. Wasserberg * & L. Ponnusamy n 

Ed(s): R. Johnson

author keywords: Phlebotomus papatasi; sand flies; leishmaniasis; dose-response bioassay; semiochemical
MeSH headings : Animals; Appetitive Behavior / drug effects; Bacteria / chemistry; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Culture Media; Female; Microbiota; Oviposition; Phlebotomus; Volatile Organic Compounds / pharmacology
TL;DR: This study confirms the important role of saprophytic bacteria, gut bacteria, or both, in guiding the oviposition-site selection behavior of sand flies and identifies the specific attractive semiochemical cues that they produce that could lead to development of an attractive lure for surveillance and control ofSand flies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: December 6, 2020

2019 journal article

A Diverse Microbial Community Supports Larval Development and Survivorship of the Asian Tiger Mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae)

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 56(3), 632–640.

By: N. Travanty n, C. Apperson n & L. Ponnusamy n 

author keywords: Quercus alba; mosquito; microcosms; transstadial transmission; microbial communities
MeSH headings : Aedes / growth & development; Aedes / microbiology; Animals; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Female; Larva / growth & development; Larva / microbiology; Longevity; Male; Microbiota; Pupa / growth & development; Pupa / microbiology
TL;DR: High larval survivorship in positive control microcosms suggests that a diverse microbial community is required to complete larval development, and additional studies are needed to evaluate larval growth and survivorship on nonbacterial microbes, such as fungi and protozoa. (via Semantic Scholar)
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15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
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Added: September 16, 2019

2019 journal article

Diel periodicity and visual cues guide oviposition behavior in Phlebotomus papatasi, vector of old-world cutaneous leishmaniasis

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 13(3), e0007165.

By: T. Shymanovich *, L. Faw*, N. Hajhashemi*, J. Teague*, C. Schal n , L. Ponnusamy n , C. Apperson n, E. Hatano n, G. Wasserberg *

Ed(s): F. Oliveira

MeSH headings : Animals; Circadian Clocks; Color; Female; Humans; Insect Control; Insect Vectors / anatomy & histology; Insect Vectors / physiology; Leishmaniasis / transmission; Oviposition; Phlebotomus / anatomy & histology; Phlebotomus / physiology; Photoperiod; Sex Attractants
TL;DR: It is shown, for the first time, that visual cues in the form of oviposition-site color, lighting level, and photoperiod are important in guiding the Oviposition behavior of phlebotomine sand flies. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 29, 2019

2019 journal article

Diversity and structure of the bacterial microbiome of the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis, is dominated by the endosymbiont Francisella

SYMBIOSIS, 79(3), 239–250.

By: N. Travanty n, L. Ponnusamy n , M. Kakumanu n, W. Nicholson* & C. Apperson n

author keywords: Dermacentor variabilis; American dog tick; Microbiome; 16S rDNA; QIIME 2 analysis; Francisella endosymbiont
TL;DR: The high-throughput amplicon sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene revealed that most Francisella were similar to Francisella-like endosymbionts of D. variabilis, which sets the foundation for further studies to determine the influence of microbiota on vector susceptibility to pathogens. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 27, 2020

2019 journal article

Fabric infused with a botanical repellent for protection against mosquitoes

The Journal of The Textile Institute, 110(10), 1468–1474.

By: L. Halbkat *, K. Luan* , G. Cave n, M. McCord n , M. Roe  n, E. DenHartog* , N. Travanty n, C. Apperson n, A. West*

Contributors: L. Halbkat *, K. Luan* , G. Cave n, M. McCord n , M. Roe  n, E. DenHartog* , N. Travanty n, C. Apperson n, A. West*

author keywords: Infused; repellent; fabric; protective; garment; insect
TL;DR: The treatment method is user-friendly, enabling consumers to treat their clothing with an organic insect repellent as opposed to applying a synthetic chemical to their clothing and skin. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: May 20, 2019

2018 journal article

Bacterial microbiome of the chigger mite Leptotrombidium imphalum varies by life stage and infection with the scrub typhus pathogen Orientia tsutsugamushi

PLOS ONE, 13(12).

By: L. Ponnusamy n , A. Willcox *, R. Roe n , S. Davidson *, P. Linsuwanon *, A. Schuster*, A. Richards *, S. Meshnick*, C. Apperson n

Ed(s): M. Perotti

MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Male; Orientia tsutsugamushi / pathogenicity; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Scrub Typhus / microbiology; Scrub Typhus / transmission; Trombiculidae / microbiology; Trombiculidae / pathogenicity
TL;DR: The composition of the microbiome in larvae, deutonymphs and adult males and females from laboratory colonies of L. imphalum that were infected as well as uninfected with O. tsutsugamushi were investigated by high-throughput sequencing of the bacterial 16S rRNA gene to determine the influence of the novel Amoebophilaceae species on the bacterial microbiome and on vector susceptibility to and transovarial transmission. (via Semantic Scholar)
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14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
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Added: December 31, 2018

2018 journal article

Prevalence of Rickettsia Species (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) in Dermacentor variabilis Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) in North Carolina

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 55(5), 1284–1291.

By: M. Kakumanu n, L. Ponnusamy n , H. Sutton n, S. Meshnick*, W. Nicholson* & C. Apperson n

author keywords: Dermacentor variabilis; spotted fever group rickettsiae; Rickettsia; reverse line blot hybridization; intergenic spacer
MeSH headings : Animals; Dermacentor / microbiology; North Carolina; Phylogeny; Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods; Rickettsia / genetics; Rickettsia / isolation & purification
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Added: February 4, 2019

2018 journal article

Pyrethroid insecticides maintain repellent effect on knock-down resistant populations of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes

PLOS ONE, 13(5).

By: N. Bowman *, K. Akialis*, G. Cave n, R. Barrera *, C. Apperson n & S. Meshnick*

MeSH headings : Aedes / genetics; Animals; Drug Resistance / genetics; Female; Genes, Insect; Humans; Insect Proteins / genetics; Insect Repellents; Insecticide-Treated Bednets; Insecticides; Mosquito Control; Mosquito Vectors / genetics; Mutation; Nitriles; Permethrin; Pyrethrins; Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels / genetics
TL;DR: This finding suggests that even in places where pyrethroid resistance is widespread, permethrin still has a role for use as a repellent on clothing to protect against mosquito bites. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 review

Do Tick Attachment Times Vary between Different Tick-Pathogen Systems?

[Review of ]. ENVIRONMENTS, 4(2).

By: S. Richards *, R. Langley n, C. Apperson n & E. Watson *

author keywords: duration of tick attachment; tick-borne disease; tick; transmission dynamics
TL;DR: Reports of tick attachment times varied between pathogen/toxin type and tick vector and knowledge of this important aspect of vector competence is lacking and impairs risk assessment for some tick-borne pathogens. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Novel use of aliphatic n-methyl ketones as a fumigant and alternative to methyl bromide for insect control

PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE, 74(3), 648–657.

By: J. Zhu n, A. Dhammi n, J. Kretschmar n, E. Vargo n, C. Apperson n & R. Roe n 

author keywords: fumigant; methyl bromide; methyl ketone; 2-undecanone; Solenopsis invicta
MeSH headings : Animals; Ants; Insect Control; Insecticides; Ketones; Lethal Dose 50; North Carolina
TL;DR: Reagent grade undecanone was more cost-effective than methyl bromide for fire ants, adult German cockroaches and tobacco budworm eggs, but slightly more expensive for adult flour beetles. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Design and Testing of Novel Lethal Ovitrap to Reduce Populations of Aedes Mosquitoes: Community-Based Participatory Research between Industry, Academia and Communities in Peru and Thailand

PLOS ONE, 11(8), e0160386.

By: V. Paz-Soldan *, J. Yukich *, A. Soonthorndhada*, M. Giron*, C. Apperson n, L. Ponnusamy n , C. Schal n , A. Morrison *, J. Keating *, D. Wesson*

Ed(s): R. Paul

MeSH headings : Aedes / virology; Animals; Chikungunya Fever / prevention & control; Chikungunya virus; Community-Based Participatory Research / methods; Dengue / prevention & control; Dengue Virus; Equipment Design; Female; Humans; Industry; Insect Vectors / virology; Mosquito Control / instrumentation; Peru; Thailand; Zika Virus; Zika Virus Infection / prevention & control
TL;DR: The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the design and placement process for an attractive lethal ovitrap to reduce vector populations and to describe lessons learned in the development of the trap. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Development and Validation of an Improved PCR Method Using the 23S-5S Intergenic Spacer for Detection of Rickettsiae in Dermacentor variabilis Ticks and Tissue Samples from Humans and Laboratory Animals

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 54(4), 972–979.

By: M. Kakumanu n, L. Ponnusamy n , H. Sutton n, S. Meshnick*, W. Nicholson* & C. Apperson n

MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Laboratory; DNA Primers / genetics; DNA, Intergenic / chemistry; DNA, Intergenic / genetics; Dermacentor / microbiology; Humans; Nucleic Acid Hybridization; Oligonucleotide Probes / genetics; Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods; RNA, Ribosomal, 23S / genetics; RNA, Ribosomal, 5S; Rickettsiaceae Infections / diagnosis; Rickettsiaceae Infections / microbiology; Rickettsieae / classification; Rickettsieae / genetics; Rickettsieae / isolation & purification; Sensitivity and Specificity
TL;DR: The novel nested PCR assay was sensitive enough to detect one copy of a cloned 23S-5S IGS fragment from “Candidatus Rickettsia amblyommii,” and validated using clinical samples from humans and laboratory animals that were known to be infected with pathogenic species ofRickettsia. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Effect of Spatial Repellent Exposure on Dengue Vector Attraction to Oviposition Sites

PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 10(7), e0004850.

By: D. Choi *, J. Grieco *, C. Apperson n, C. Schal n , L. Ponnusamy n , D. Wesson *, N. Achee *

Ed(s): P. Kittayapong

MeSH headings : Aedes / drug effects; Aedes / physiology; Animals; Cyclopropanes / pharmacology; Dengue / transmission; Female; Fluorobenzenes / pharmacology; Insect Repellents; Insect Vectors / drug effects; Oviposition / physiology
TL;DR: This study quantified changes in attraction of gravid Ae. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Incident Tick-Borne Infections in a Cohort of North Carolina Outdoor Workers

VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES, 16(5), 302–308.

By: J. Wallace *, W. Nicholson*, J. Perniciaro *, M. Vaughn*, S. Funkhouser*, J. Juliano *, S. Lee n, M. Kakumanu n ...

author keywords: Epidemiology; Rickettsia; Serology; Tick(s)
MeSH headings : Adult; Borrelia burgdorferi / isolation & purification; Ehrlichia chaffeensis / isolation & purification; Ehrlichiosis / epidemiology; Ehrlichiosis / transmission; Female; Humans; Incidence; Lyme Disease / epidemiology; Lyme Disease / transmission; Male; Middle Aged; North Carolina / epidemiology; Occupational Exposure; Rickettsia / classification; Rickettsia Infections / epidemiology; Rickettsia Infections / transmission; Tick Bites / epidemiology; Tick-Borne Diseases / epidemiology
TL;DR: Outdoor workers in North Carolina are at high risk of incident tick-borne infections, most of which appear to be asymptomatic. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2016 journal article

Stable Transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi Sensu Stricto on the Outer Banks of North Carolina

Zoonoses and Public Health, 64(5), 337–354.

By: J. Levine n , C. Apperson n, M. Levin *, T. Kelly n, M. Kakumanu n, L. Ponnusamy n , H. Sutton n, S. Salger n, J. Caldwell n, A. Szempruch n

author keywords: Borrelia burgdorferi; Ixodes scapularis; Peromyscus leucopus; Oryzomys palustris; Sylvilagus palustris; Outer Banks; North Carolina
MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteriological Techniques; Borrelia burgdorferi / genetics; Borrelia burgdorferi / isolation & purification; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; Female; Ixodes / microbiology; Lyme Disease / epidemiology; Lyme Disease / microbiology; Lyme Disease / transmission; Lyme Disease / veterinary; Male; North Carolina / epidemiology; Phylogeny; Rabbits / microbiology; Reptiles / microbiology; Rodentia / microbiology
TL;DR: Two studies indicate that B. burgdorferi sensu stricto is endemic in questing I. scapularis and mammalian tick hosts on the Outer Banks of North Carolina. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Attraction and oviposition preferences of Phlebotomus papatasi (Diptera: Psychodidae), vector of Old-World cutaneous leishmaniasis, to larval rearing media

Parasites & Vectors, 8(1).

By: B. Marayati*, C. Schal n , L. Ponnusamy n , C. Apperson n, T. Rowland* & G. Wasserberg *

author keywords: Leishmaniasis; Oviposition behavior; Sand flies; Semiochemicals; Bioassay; Olfactometer
MeSH headings : Animals; Biometry; Insect Vectors / drug effects; Insect Vectors / physiology; Oviposition; Pheromones / metabolism; Phlebotomus / drug effects; Phlebotomus / physiology; Smell
TL;DR: The key finding of this study is that gravid, laboratory reared, Ph. papatasi sand flies are significantly more attracted to rearing medium of the most biologically active larval stages (2nd/3rd instar and 4th instar/pupae). (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Oviposition responses of Aedes mosquitoes to bacterial isolates from attractive bamboo infusions

Parasites & Vectors, 8.

By: L. Ponnusamy, C. Schal , D. Wesson, C. Arellano & C. Apperson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Variation in the Microbiota of Ixodes Ticks with Regard to Geography, Species, and Sex

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 81(18), 6200–6209.

By: W. Van Treuren*, L. Ponnusamy n , R. Brinkerhoff *, A. Gonzalez *, C. Parobek *, J. Juliano *, T. Andreadis *, R. Falco * ...

MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Biota; Cluster Analysis; DNA, Bacterial / chemistry; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry; DNA, Ribosomal / genetics; Geography; Ixodes / microbiology; Molecular Sequence Data; Phylogeny; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Sex Factors; United States
TL;DR: Analysis of the microbiota of ticks captured in 19 locations suggests substantial variations in the Ixodes microbiota in association with geography, species, and sex. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Diversity of Rickettsiales in the Microbiome of the Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum

APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY, 80(1), 354–359.

By: L. Ponnusamy n , A. Gonzalez *, W. Van Treuren*, S. Weiss*, C. Parobek *, J. Juliano *, R. Knight *, R. Roe n , C. Apperson n, S. Meshnickh

MeSH headings : Alphaproteobacteria / classification; Alphaproteobacteria / genetics; Alphaproteobacteria / isolation & purification; Animals; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / genetics; DNA, Bacterial / chemistry; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry; DNA, Ribosomal / genetics; Ixodidae / microbiology; Microbiota; Molecular Sequence Data; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Sequence Analysis, DNA
TL;DR: The microbiome of Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae), the lone star tick, is characterized in order to better understand the evolutionary relationships between pathogens and nonpathogens. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 journal article

Long-lasting Permethrin Impregnated Uniforms A Randomized-Controlled Trial for Tick Bite Prevention

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 46(5), 473–480.

By: M. Vaughn, S. Funkhouser, F. Lin, J. Fine *, J. Juliano *, C. Apperson n, S. Meshnick

MeSH headings : Adult; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Incidence; Insecticides / administration & dosage; Male; Middle Aged; North Carolina; Permethrin / administration & dosage; Protective Clothing; Tick Bites / prevention & control; Tick-Borne Diseases / prevention & control
TL;DR: Results indicate that long-lasting permethrin impregnated uniforms are highly effective for at least 1 year in deterring tick bites in the context of typical tick bite prevention measures employed by outdoor workers. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2014 journal article

Prevalence of Rickettsiales in ticks removed from the skin of outdoor workers in North Carolina

PARASITES & VECTORS, 7.

By: S. Lee n, M. Kakumanu n, L. Ponnusamy n , M. Vaughn*, S. Funkhouser*, H. Thornton n, S. Meshnick*, C. Apperson n

author keywords: Ticks; Rickettsiales pathogens; Rickettsia; Ehrlichia; Reverse line blot hybridization
MeSH headings : Animals; Arachnid Vectors / microbiology; Base Sequence; DNA, Bacterial / chemistry; DNA, Bacterial / genetics; DNA, Ribosomal / chemistry; DNA, Ribosomal / genetics; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Ixodidae / microbiology; Male; Molecular Sequence Data; North Carolina / epidemiology; Polymerase Chain Reaction; Prevalence; Rickettsia / genetics; Rickettsia / isolation & purification; Rickettsia Infections / epidemiology; Rickettsia Infections / microbiology; Sequence Analysis, DNA; Tick Infestations / epidemiology
TL;DR: It is concluded that in North Carolina, the most common rickettsial exposure is to R. amblyommii carried by A. americanum, and Rickettsiales bacteria, including novel species of Rickettsia, were less frequently detected in A.Americanum. (via Semantic Scholar)
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14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
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2013 journal article

Innovative Sugar-Insecticide Feeding Bioassay for Adult Female Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae)

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 50(4), 804–815.

By: F. Stell n, R. Roe n , C. Arellano n & C. Apperson n

author keywords: Anopheles gambiae; permethrin resistance; sugar feeding; bioassay
MeSH headings : Animals; Anopheles / drug effects; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Insect Vectors / drug effects; Insecticides / pharmacology; Mosquito Control / methods; Permethrin / pharmacology; Plasmodium / physiology; Sucrose / chemistry; Trypan Blue / chemistry
TL;DR: This work developed an innovative insecticide bioassay system that involves mosquito ingestion of a sugar-insecticide solution and used it to characterize the permethrin susceptibility of adult females of two strains of A. gambiae, one of which was susceptible and the other exhibited reduced susceptibility topermethrin. (via Semantic Scholar)
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3. Good Health and Well-being (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
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2012 journal article

An Experimental Field Study of Delayed Density Dependence in Natural Populations of Aedes albopictus

PLOS ONE, 7(4).

By: R. Walsh n, C. Bradley*, C. Apperson n & F. Gould n 

MeSH headings : Aedes / growth & development; Aedes / physiology; Animals; Female; Larva / physiology; Male; Models, Biological; North Carolina; Population Density; Wings, Animal / physiology
TL;DR: The results indicate that delayed density-dependence will have negative impacts on the mosquito population when larval densities are high enough to deplete accessible nutrients faster than the rate of natural food accumulation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2012 journal article

Proof of concept for a novel insecticide bioassay based on sugar feeding by adult Aedes aegypti (Stegomyia aegypti)

MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY, 27(3), 284–297.

By: F. Stell n, R. Roe n , C. Arellano n, L. Kennedy  n, H. Thornton n, K. Saavedra-Rodriguez *, D. Wesson*, W. Black *, C. Apperson n

author keywords: Aedes aegypti; anthrone; bioassay; insecticide resistance; permethrin; sugar feeding
MeSH headings : Aedes / drug effects; Aedes / physiology; Animals; Biological Assay / instrumentation; Biological Assay / methods; Carbohydrate Metabolism; Carbohydrates; Feeding Behavior / drug effects; Female; Insecticide Resistance; Insecticides / pharmacology; Mosquito Control; Permethrin / pharmacology
TL;DR: A bioassay method for assessing insecticide susceptibility based on the feeding activity of mosquitoes on plant sugars was developed and characterized the permethrin susceptibility of Ae. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2012 journal article

Responses of Amblyomma americanum and Dermacentor variabilisto odorants that attract haematophagous insects

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 27(1), 86–95.

By: A. Carr n, R. Roe n , C. Arellano n, D. Sonenshine *, C. Schal n  & C. Apperson n

author keywords: Amblyomma americanum; Dermacentor variabilis; attractant; behaviour; bioassay; field trial; kairomone; tick
MeSH headings : Animals; Dermacentor / drug effects; Dermacentor / physiology; Feeding Behavior / drug effects; Insect Control; Ixodidae / drug effects; Ixodidae / physiology; Pheromones / pharmacology; Species Specificity
TL;DR: Testing as attractants for two tick species found carbon dioxide consistently attracted the highest number of host‐seeking ticks, however, for the first time, acetone, 1‐octen‐3‐ol and ammonium hydroxide were shown to attract high numbers of A. americanum. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 journal article

Bacteria Stimulate Hatching of Yellow Fever Mosquito Eggs

PLoS ONE, 6(9), e24409.

By: L. Ponnusamy n , K. Böröczky n, D. Wesson*, C. Schal n  & C. Apperson n

Ed(s): F. Leulier

MeSH headings : Aedes / microbiology; Aedes / physiology; Animals; Bacteria; Female; Male; Ovum / microbiology; Ovum / physiology; Plant Leaves / chemistry; Plant Leaves / microbiology; Quercus / chemistry; Quercus / microbiology; Reproduction / physiology; Yellow Fever / transmission
TL;DR: There is compelling evidence that bacteria or water-soluble compounds secreted by bacteria, not just low DO concentration, stimulate hatching of Ae. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2011 journal article

Nanogram-Scale Preparation and NMR Analysis for Mass-Limited Small Volatile Compounds

PLoS ONE, 6(3), e18178.

By: S. Nojima n, D. Kiemle*, F. Webster*, C. Apperson n & C. Schal n 

Ed(s): W. Leal

MeSH headings : Acetates / analysis; Acetates / chemistry; Acyclic Monoterpenes; Limit of Detection; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Molecular Weight; Nanotechnology / methods; Terpenes / analysis; Terpenes / chemistry; Volatile Organic Compounds / analysis; Volatile Organic Compounds / chemistry; Weights and Measures
TL;DR: This simple off-line integration of preparative GC and NMR will facilitate the purification and chemical identification of novel volatile compounds, such as insect pheromones and other semiochemicals, which occur in minute, and often limited, quantities. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2010 journal article

First report of the repellency of 2-tridecanone against ticks

MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY, 25(2), 202–208.

By: N. Kimps n, B. Bissinger n, C. Apperson n, D. Sonenshine * & R. Roe n 

author keywords: Arthropod; BioUD (R); repellent; tick; 2-tridecanone; 2-undecanone
MeSH headings : Animals; Dermacentor / drug effects; Dermacentor / physiology; Insect Control / methods; Insect Repellents / pharmacology; Ixodidae / drug effects; Ixodidae / physiology; Ketones / pharmacology; North Carolina
TL;DR: 2‐Tridecanone and 2‐undecanone are both found naturally in the trichomes of wild tomato plants and are important in plant resistance to herbivory, demonstrating its potential use as an arthropod repellent that can be used on clothing without the need for formulation. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
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2010 journal article

Novel field assays and the comparative repellency of BioUD (R), DEET and permethrin against Amblyomma americanum

MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY, 25(2), 217–226.

By: B. Bissinger n, C. Apperson n, D. Watson n, C. Arellano n, D. Sonenshine * & R. Roe  n

author keywords: Arthropod repellent; BioUD (R); DEET; olfactometer; permethrin; spatial repellency; ticks; undecanone
MeSH headings : Animals; DEET; Female; Humans; Insect Repellents; Ixodidae / drug effects; Ketones; Male; Nymph; Permethrin; Pest Control / instrumentation; Pest Control / methods
TL;DR: Two new field bioassay methods were developed to compare the repellent activity of BioUD® (containing 7.75% 2‐undecanone), 98.1% DEET and 0.5% permethrin against natural populations of nymphal Amblyomma americanum (L.) and it is suggested that repellency is at least partly achieved by an olfactory mechanism. (via Semantic Scholar)
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
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2010 journal article

Oviposition Responses of the Mosquitoes Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus to Experimental Plant Infusions in Laboratory Bioassays

Journal of Chemical Ecology, 36(7), 709–719.

By: L. Ponnusamy n , N. Xu n, K. Böröczky n, D. Wesson*, L. Abu Ayyash n, C. Schal n , C. Apperson n

author keywords: Aedes aegypti; Aedes albopictus; Oviposition; Attractants; Plant infusion; Fermentation; Microbe-insect interactions
MeSH headings : Aedes / physiology; Animals; Behavior, Animal; Biomass; Female; Fermentation; Oviposition; Plant Leaves / chemistry; Poaceae / chemistry; Quercus / chemistry; Time Factors
TL;DR: Both mosquito species were more attracted to a non-sterile white oak leaf infusion than to white oak Leaf infusion that was prepared using sterilized plant material and water, thus suggesting a role for microbial activity in the production of odorants that mediate the oviposition response of gravid mosquitoes. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2009 journal article

Comparative Efficacy of BioUD to Other Commercially Available Arthropod Repellents against the Ticks Amblyomma americanum and Dermacentor variabilis on Cotton Cloth

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 81(4), 685–690.

By: B. Bissinger n, J. Zhu n, C. Apperson n, D. Sonenshine  n, D. Watson n & R. Roe n 

MeSH headings : Animals; Cotton Fiber; Insect Repellents / pharmacology; Ixodidae / drug effects; Textiles; Time Factors
TL;DR: Repellency of BioUD was compared with five commercially available arthropod repellents against the ticks Amblyomma americanum (L.) and Dermacentor variabilis in two-choice bioassays on treated versus untreated cotton cheesecloth. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
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2009 journal article

Efficacy of the new repellent BioUD(A (R)) against three species of ixodid ticks

EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY, 48(3), 239–250.

By: B. Bissinger n, C. Apperson n, D. Sonenshine*, D. Watson n & R. Roe n 

author keywords: Arthropod repellent; BioUD; DEET; Ticks; Undecanone
MeSH headings : Animals; DEET; Insect Repellents; Ixodidae / drug effects; Ketones; Species Specificity
TL;DR: Based on filter paper head-to-head assays, BioUD® is at least 2–4 times more active as a repellent than DEET against three species of ixodid ticks under the conditions of the authors' laboratory bioassays. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2009 journal article

Evaluation of community-based strategies for Aedes aegypti control inside houses

BIOMEDICA, 29(2), 282–297.

By: C. Ocampo *, C. Gonzalez *, C. Morales *, M. Perez*, D. Wesson* & C. Apperson n

author keywords: Aedes aegypti; vector control; Bacillus thuringiensis; dengue; consumer participation
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2009 journal article

Species Composition of Bacterial Communities Influences Attraction of Mosquitoes to Experimental Plant Infusions

Microbial Ecology, 59(1), 158–173.

By: L. Ponnusamy n , D. Wesson*, C. Arellano n, C. Schal n  & C. Apperson n

Contributors: L. Ponnusamy n , D. Wesson*, C. Arellano n, C. Schal n  & C. Apperson n

MeSH headings : Aedes / physiology; Animals; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / growth & development; Behavior, Animal / drug effects; Biodiversity; Colony Count, Microbial; Culture Media / classification; Ecosystem; Female; Fermentation; Phylogeny
TL;DR: Principal components analysis indicated that oviposition responses to plant infusions were in general most affected by bacterial diversity and abundance, and changes in the relative abundance of bacteria and the species composition of bacterial communities influenced attraction of gravid A. aegypti and A. albopictus mosquitoes to infusions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

A simple, convenient, and efficient preparative GC system that uses a short megabore capillary column as a trap

JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ECOLOGY, 34(3), 418–428.

By: S. Nojima n, C. Apperson n & C. Schal n 

Contributors: S. Nojima n, C. Apperson n & C. Schal n 

author keywords: preparative GC; megabore capillary column; open tubular trap; semiochemicals; fractionation; isolation; purification; NMR; sample preparation
MeSH headings : Alcohols / analysis; Chromatography, Gas / instrumentation; Chromatography, Gas / methods; Esters / analysis; Hydrocarbons / analysis
TL;DR: This preparative GC system is suitable for the preparation of NMR samples of volatile and semivolatile compounds, especially with sample sizes ranging from several nanograms to several micrograms, and is technically and economically feasible for most researchers. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

Diversity of Bacterial Communities in Container Habitats of Mosquitoes

MICROBIAL ECOLOGY, 56(4), 593–603.

By: L. Ponnusamy n , N. Xu n, G. Stav*, D. Wesson*, C. Schal n  & C. Apperson n

Contributors: L. Ponnusamy n , N. Xu n, G. Stav*, D. Wesson*, C. Schal n  & C. Apperson n

MeSH headings : Animals; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / genetics; Bacteria / growth & development; Biodiversity; Culicidae / growth & development; Ecosystem; Fresh Water / microbiology; Fresh Water / parasitology; Genetic Variation; Molecular Sequence Data; New Orleans; Polymerase Chain Reaction; RNA, Ribosomal, 16S / genetics; Water Microbiology
TL;DR: Comparative PCR-based, cultivation-independent rRNA surveys of microbial communities associated with mosquito habitats can provide significant insight into community organization and dynamics of bacterial species. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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2008 journal article

Identification of bacteria and bacteria-associated chemical cues that mediate oviposition site preferences by Aedes aegypti

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 105(27), 9262–9267.

By: L. Ponnusamy n , N. Xu  n, S. Nojima n, D. Wesson*, C. Schal n  & C. Apperson n

Contributors: L. Ponnusamy n , N. Xu  n, S. Nojima n, D. Wesson*, C. Schal n  & C. Apperson n

author keywords: kairomone; semiochemical; mosquito; egg-laying; dengue vector control
MeSH headings : Aedes / anatomy & histology; Aedes / microbiology; Aedes / physiology; Animals; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Behavior, Animal / physiology; Biological Assay; Female; Oviposition / physiology; Pheromones / analysis; Plant Leaves / parasitology; Sasa / metabolism
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that specific bacteria-associated carboxylic acids and methyl esters serve as potent oviposition stimulants for gravid Ae. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

Impact of source reduction on the spatial distribution of larvae and pupae of Aedes albopictus (Diptera : Culicidae) in suburban neighborhoods of a Piedmont community in North Carolina

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 45(4), 617–628.

By: S. Richards  n, S. Ghosh* , B. Zeichner & C. Apperson*

Contributors: S. Richards  n, S. Ghosh* , B. Zeichner & C. Apperson*

author keywords: Aedes albopictus; spatial analysis; geographic information systems; mosquito production; source reduction
TL;DR: Spatial analyses based on the presence or absence of larvae and pupae showed that mosquito production was randomly distributed among residences in both control and source reduction neighborhoods, showing that Ae. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2008 journal article

Novel arthropod repellent, BioUD, is an efficacious alternative to deet

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 45(5), 891–898.

By: B. Witting-Bissinger n, C. Stumpf n, K. Donohue n, C. Apperson n & R. Roe* 

author keywords: BioUD; deet; insect repellent; mosquitoes; ticks
TL;DR: Based on studies in toto, BioUD is an efficacious alternative to deet in its repellent activity and was more efficacious than 25 and 30% deet, respectively, in these studies. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
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2008 journal article

Tick-Borne Diseases in North Carolina: Is "Rickettsia amblyommii" a Possible Cause of Rickettsiosis Reported as Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever?

VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES, 8(5), 597–606.

By: C. Apperson n, B. Engber*, W. Nicholson*, D. Mead*, J. Engel*, M. Yabsley *, K. Dail*, J. Johnson*, D. Watson n

author keywords: Rocky Mountain spotted fever; Amblyomma americanum; lone star tick; spotted fever group rickettsiae; "Rickettsia amblyommii"; Rickettsia rickettsii; Ehrlichia chaffeensis
MeSH headings : Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Animals; Antigens, Bacterial / blood; Arachnid Vectors; Child; Child, Preschool; Deer / immunology; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; North Carolina / epidemiology; Rickettsia / classification; Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / epidemiology; Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever / microbiology; Serologic Tests; Ticks / microbiology
TL;DR: It is proposed that some cases of rickettsiosis reported as RMSF may have been caused by "R. amblyommii" transmitted through the bite of A. americanum, a preferred hosts of lone star ticks. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2007 journal article

Host choice and West Nile virus infection rates in blood-fed mosquitoes, including members of the Culex pipiens complex, from Memphis and Shelby County, Tennessee, 2002-2003

VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES, 7(3), 365–386.

By: H. Savage*, D. Aggarwal *, C. Apperson n, C. Katholi*, E. Gordon*, K. Hassan*, M. Anderson *, D. Charnetzky* ...

author keywords: mosquito host preference; mosquito bloodmeal identification; Culex pipiens pipiens; Culex quinquefasciatus; West Nile virus
MeSH headings : Animals; Anopheles / physiology; Anopheles / virology; Blood; Culex / physiology; Culex / virology; Feeding Behavior / physiology; Host-Pathogen Interactions; Humans; Insect Vectors / physiology; Insect Vectors / virology; Tennessee / epidemiology; Time Factors; West Nile Fever / transmission; West Nile virus / isolation & purification; West Nile virus / physiology
TL;DR: A temporal analysis of the feeding patterns of the dominant Culex species did not support a shift in feeding behavior away from robins to mammals late in the summer, but a significant degree of temporal variation was noted in the proportion of robin-derived bloodmeals when the data were analyzed by semi-monthly periods, consistent with the hypothesis that the mosquitoes were preferentially feeding upon nesting birds. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 article

Occurrence and relative abundance of mosquitoes in stormwater retention facilities in North Carolina, USA

WATER SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, Vol. 54, pp. 315–321.

By: W. Hunt n, C. Apperson n, S. Kennedy n, B. Harrison* & W. Lord*

author keywords: Gambusia; mosquitoes; North Carolina; stormwater; wetlands; wet ponds
MeSH headings : Animals; Culicidae; North Carolina; Rain; Species Specificity; United States; Wetlands
TL;DR: The seasonal prevalence and relative abundance of mosquito species did not vary among three types of retention structures and a significant association between the presence of mosquito larvae or pupae and the absence of mosquitofish was found for innovative and wetland stormwater retention facilities but not for standard retention facilities. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2006 journal article

Spatial analysis of Aedes albopictus (Diptera : Culicidae) oviposition in suburban neighborhoods of a piedmont community in North Carolina

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 43(5), 976–989.

By: S. Richards  n, C. Apperson n, S. Ghosh n , H. Cheshire n & B. Zeichner*

Contributors: S. Richards  n, C. Apperson n, S. Ghosh n , H. Cheshire n & B. Zeichner*

author keywords: Aedes albopictus; oviposition; spatial analysis; kriging
TL;DR: Spherical variogram models are a satisfactory method for describing the spatial distribution of Ae. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2005 journal article

In vivo role of 20-hydroxyecdysone in the regulation of the vitellogenin mRNA and egg development in the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Say)

JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY, 51(10), 1105–1116.

By: D. Thompson n, S. Khalil  n, L. Jeffers n, U. Ananthapadmanaban n, D. Sonenshine *, R. Mitchell *, C. Osgood*, C. Apperson n, R. Roe n 

author keywords: 20-hydroxyecdysone; juvenile hormone; vitellogenin; vitellin; tick
MeSH headings : Amino Acid Sequence; Animals; Base Sequence; Blotting, Northern; Dermacentor / genetics; Dermacentor / growth & development; Dermacentor / metabolism; Dermacentor / physiology; Ecdysterone / physiology; Female; Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / physiology; Hemolymph / physiology; Molecular Sequence Data; Ovary / physiology; Peptide Mapping; RNA, Messenger / biosynthesis; RNA, Messenger / genetics; Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction; Sequence Alignment; Sesquiterpenes / metabolism; Vitellogenins / biosynthesis; Vitellogenins / genetics
TL;DR: It is indicated that ecdysteroids and not JH can initiate expression of the Vg gene, Vg protein synthesis and release into hemolymph, and Vg uptake into developing oocytes under bioassay conditions mimicking normal feeding on the host. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
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2005 journal article

Social impacts of La Crosse encephalitis, in North Carolina

HUMAN ORGANIZATION, 64(2), 135–146.

By: J. Utz n, C. Apperson n & E. Dietz n

author keywords: la Crosse encephalitis; LaCrosse virus; social impact
TL;DR: The largest portion of the psychological and social impact of LAC encephalitis was borne by case patients with lifelong neurological sequelae (the aftereffect of a disease or injury) in North Carolina, and case patients manifesting transitory sequelae were impacted to a lesser extent. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2004 journal article

Host feeding patterns of established and potential mosquito vectors of West Nile virus in the eastern United States

VECTOR-BORNE AND ZOONOTIC DISEASES, 4(1), 71–82.

By: C. Apperson n, H. Hassan, B. Harrison*, H. Savage*, S. Aspen*, A. Farajollahi *, W. Crans*, T. Daniels* ...

author keywords: arbovirus; mosquito; host; vector blood meal
MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Wild / parasitology; Animals, Wild / virology; Birds / parasitology; Birds / virology; Culicidae / classification; Culicidae / physiology; Culicidae / virology; Disease Reservoirs / veterinary; Feeding Behavior; Host-Parasite Interactions; Humans; Insect Vectors / classification; Insect Vectors / physiology; Insect Vectors / virology; Mammals / parasitology; Mammals / virology; New Jersey / epidemiology; New York / epidemiology; Tennessee / epidemiology; United States / epidemiology; West Nile Fever / epidemiology; West Nile Fever / transmission; West Nile virus / isolation & purification
TL;DR: Findings suggest that vector species for West Nile virus may preferentially feed upon certain avian hosts, including American Robin, Northern Cardinal, Northern Mockingbird, Tufted Titmouse, and Brown-headed Cowbird. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 journal article

Economic and social impacts of la crosse encephalitis in western North Carolina

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 69(5), 509–518.

By: J. Utz n, C. Apperson*, J. MacCormack, M. Salyers, E. Dietz* & J. McPherson

TL;DR: The socioeconomic burden resulting from LACE is substantial, which highlights the importance of the illness in western North Carolina, as well as the need for active surveillance, reporting, and prevention programs for the infection. (via Semantic Scholar)
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2003 journal article

Field and laboratory evaluations of potential oviposition attractants for Aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 19(3), 228–234.

By: J. Trexler, C. Apperson, C. Gemeno, M. Perich, D. Carlson & C. Schal 

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2003 journal article

Horizontal transfer of the insect growth regulator pyriproxyfen to larval microcosms by gravid Aedes albopictus and Ochlerotatus triseriatus mosquitoes in the laboratory

MEDICAL AND VETERINARY ENTOMOLOGY, 17(2), 211–220.

By: B. Chism n & C. Apperson n

author keywords: Aedes albopictus; Ochlerotatus triseriatus; adult mosquitoes; bioassay; emergence inhibition; IGR; insect growth regulator; metamorphosis; mosquito behaviour; mosquito control; mosquito immatures; oviposition; pyriproxyfen
MeSH headings : Aedes / drug effects; Aedes / physiology; Animals; Culicidae / drug effects; Culicidae / physiology; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Fertility / drug effects; Gravidity; Juvenile Hormones / administration & dosage; Juvenile Hormones / pharmacology; Larva / drug effects; Mosquito Control / methods; Oviposition; Ovum / drug effects; Ovum / physiology; Pyridines / administration & dosage; Pyridines / pharmacology
TL;DR: The insect growth regulator (IGR) pyriproxyfen is highly active against mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) through continuous emersion of large larvae (instars 3–4) and the concentration causing 50% inhibition of adult emergence (EI50) was determined. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Role of bacteria in mediating the oviposition responses of Aedes albopictus (Diptera : Culicidae)

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 40(6), 841–848.

By: J. Trexler n, C. Apperson n, L. Zurek n, C. Gemeno n, C. Schal n , M. Kaufman*, E. Walker *, D. Watson n, L. Wallace *

author keywords: Aedes albopictus; bacteria; organic infusion; oviposition; attractants; electroantennogram
MeSH headings : Aedes / growth & development; Aedes / microbiology; Aedes / physiology; Animals; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; Female; Larva; Odorants; Oviposition / physiology; Plant Leaves; Quercus
TL;DR: Only volatiles collected from larval rearing water elicited significant electroantennogram responses in females, and water containing Psychrobacter immobilis, Sphingobacterium multivorum, and an undetermined Bacillus species elicited significantly higher oviposition than control water without bacteria. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 review

Hemolymph proteins in ticks

[Review of ]. JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY, 48(3), 269–278.

By: N. Gudderra n, D. Sonenshine*, C. Apperson n & R. Roe n 

TL;DR: Hemolymph protein most studied in ticks has been vitellogenin (Vg), which is synthesized by the tick fat body after female adults obtain a blood meal, is released into the hemolymph and is absorbed by developing oocytes as Vn. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Host-feeding habits of Culex and other mosquitoes (Diptera : Culicidae) in the Borough of Queens in New York City, with characters and techniques for identification of Culex mosquitoes

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 39(5), 777–785.

By: C. Apperson n, B. Harrison*, T. Unnasch *, H. Hassan*, W. Irby*, H. Savage*, S. Aspen*, D. Watson n ...

author keywords: blood feeding habits; mosquitoes; birds; Cidex; West Nile virus
MeSH headings : Animals; Birds / genetics; Birds / immunology; Culex / classification; Culex / physiology; Culex / virology; Culicidae / classification; Culicidae / physiology; Culicidae / virology; Feeding Behavior / physiology; Female; Humans; Insect Vectors / classification; Insect Vectors / physiology; Insect Vectors / virology; New York City; West Nile virus / genetics; West Nile virus / isolation & purification
TL;DR: Host-feeding patterns of mosquitoes collected in the Borough of Queens in New York City in July and August 2000 were investigated using an indirect ELISA and a polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-heteroduplex assay, and species identifications of Culex mosquitoes made using morphological characteristics were confirmed with a PCR assay that employed species-specific primers. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Kenneth Lee Knight.

American Entomologist (Lanham, Md.), 48(3), 189–190.

By: C. Apperson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Tissue distribution and characterization of predominant hemolymph carrier proteins from Dermacentor variabilis and Ornithodoros parkeri

JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY, 48(2), 161–170.

By: N. Gudderra n, D. Sonenshine*, C. Apperson n & R. Roe n 

author keywords: Acari; Ixodidae; Argasidae; American dog tick; Dermacentor variabilis; Ornithodoros parkeri; heme; carrier protein; storage protein
TL;DR: The tissue distribution of the predominant hemolymph protein found throughout tick development was examined in the hard tick, Dermacentor variabilis, and in the soft tick, Ornithodoros parkeri, indicating a difference in the expression and/or sequestration of CP during adult development. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Bunyavirus infections in North Carolina white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)

Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.), 1(2), 169–172.

By: J. Nagayama, N. Komar, J. Levine , B. Biggerstaff & C. Apperson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Developmental profile, isolation, and biochemical characterization of a novel lipoglycoheme-carrier protein from the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Acari : Ixodidae) and observations on a similar protein in the soft tick, Ornithodoros parkeri (Acari : Argasidae)

INSECT BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY, 31(4-5), 299–311.

By: N. Gudderra n, P. Neese n, D. Sonenshine*, C. Apperson n & R. Roe n 

author keywords: Acari; Ixodidae; Argasidae; carrier protein; artemocyanin
MeSH headings : Acari / chemistry; Acari / growth & development; Amino Acid Sequence; Animals; Carbohydrates / analysis; Dermacentor / chemistry; Dermacentor / growth & development; Dogs; Female; Glycoproteins; Heme / analysis; Hemeproteins; Hemolymph / chemistry; Lipids / analysis; Male; Molecular Sequence Data
TL;DR: Although a protein of analogous size was not found in the soft tick, Ornithodoros parkeri Cooley, a high molecular weight protein is the predominant plasma protein in both unfed and fed male and female adults of that species as determined by native-PAGE. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

First isolation of La Crosse virus from naturally infected Aedes albopictus

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 7(5), 807–811.

By: R. Gerhardt*, K. Gottfried*, C. Apperson n, B. Davis*, P. Erwin *, A. Smith*, N. Panella *, E. Powell n, R. Nasci*

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Absence of insect juvenile hormones in the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Say) (Acari : Ixodidae), and in Ornithodoros parkeri Cooley (Acari : Argasidae)

JOURNAL OF INSECT PHYSIOLOGY, 46(4), 477–490.

By: P. Neese n, D. Sonenshine*, V. Kallapur n, C. Apperson n & R. Roe n 

author keywords: American dog tick; Dermacentor variabilis; Ornithodoros parkeri; juvenile hormone; embryogenesis; metamorphosis; vitellogenesis
TL;DR: The above studies suggest that D. variabilis and O. parkeri do not have the ability to make the common insect juvenile hormones, and these juvenile hormones do not regulate tick metamorphosis or reproduction as hypothesized in the literature. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Characterization of Lyme disease spirochetes isolated from ticks and vertebrates in North Carolina

JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES, 36(1), 48–55.

By: . Ryan n, C. Apperson n, P. Orndorff n & J. Levine n 

author keywords: Borrelia burgdorferi; isolate characterization; Lyme disease; ticks; vertebrates
MeSH headings : Animals; Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology; Arachnid Vectors / microbiology; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / analysis; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / immunology; Blotting, Western / veterinary; Borrelia burgdorferi Group / classification; Borrelia burgdorferi Group / genetics; Borrelia burgdorferi Group / immunology; Chickens / microbiology; DNA, Bacterial / analysis; Disease Reservoirs; Dogs; Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel / veterinary; Lizards / microbiology; North Carolina; Plasmids / chemistry; Rabbits / microbiology; Raccoons / microbiology; Rodentia / microbiology; Species Specificity; Ticks / microbiology; Vertebrates / microbiology
TL;DR: This study demonstrates that B. burgdorferi sensu stricto is present and naturally transmitted on the Outer Banks and in the Coastal Plain and Piedmont regions of North Carolina. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Development and survival of immature Aedes albopictus and Aedes triseriatus (Diptera : Culicidae) in the laboratory: Effects of density, food, and competition on response to temperature

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 37(1), 40–52.

By: H. Teng  n & C. Apperson n

author keywords: Aedes albopictus; Aedes triseriatus; immature development; degree-day
MeSH headings : Aedes / growth & development; Analysis of Variance; Animal Feed; Animals; Animals, Laboratory / growth & development; Female; Food Supply; Larva; Microclimate; Oviposition; Population Density; Pupa; Seasons; Species Specificity; Temperature
TL;DR: Accumulated degree-day dates were congruent with results of a previous survey for the same locality, indicating that accumulated degree-days can be used to accurately predict the seasonal occurrence of Ae. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

An experimental chain of infection reveals that distinct Borrelia burgdorferi populations are selected in arthropod and mammalian hosts

MOLECULAR MICROBIOLOGY, 30(2), 365–379.

By: . Ryan n, J. Levine n , C. Apperson n, L. Lubke*, R. Wirtz*, P. Spears n, P. Orndorff n

MeSH headings : Amino Acid Sequence; Animals; Antigenic Variation; Antigens, Bacterial; Antigens, Surface / genetics; Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / genetics; Borrelia Infections / transmission; Borrelia burgdorferi Group / genetics; Borrelia burgdorferi Group / immunology; Borrelia burgdorferi Group / pathogenicity; Genetics, Population; Host-Parasite Interactions; Mice; Molecular Sequence Data; Plasmids; Rabbits; Rats; Selection, Genetic; Species Specificity; Ticks / microbiology
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1998 journal article

Laboratory and field evaluations of Oviposition responses of Aedes albopictus and Aedes triseriatus (Diptera : Culicidae) to oak leaf infusions

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 35(6), 967–976.

By: J. Trexler n, C. Apperson n & C. Schal n 

author keywords: Aedes albopictus; Aedes triseriatus; oviposition; infusion; oviposition trap
MeSH headings : Aedes / physiology; Animals; Biological Assay; Female; Odorants; Oviposition / drug effects; Oviposition / physiology; Plant Extracts / pharmacology; Reference Values; Species Specificity; Trees
TL;DR: It is indicated that baiting ovitraps with oak leaf infusion would increase the sensitivity of surveillance efforts for Ae. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Diel oviposition patterns of Aedes albopictus (Skuse) and Aedes triseriatus (Say) in the laboratory and the field

Journal of Vector Ecology, 22(1), 64–70.

By: J. Trexler, C. Apperson & C. Schal 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Lizards as Hosts for Immature Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in North Carolina

Journal of Medical Entomology, 34(6), 594–598.

By: J. Levine n , C. Apperson n, P. Howard n, M. Washburn n & A. Braswell*

MeSH headings : Animals; Female; Ixodes / growth & development; Lizards / parasitology; Male; North Carolina
TL;DR: Previously archived museum specimens of lizards collected throughout North Carolina were examined for Ixodes scapularis (Say), which was the sole species of tick obtained from lizards. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Tick-raccoon associations and the potential for Lyme disease spirochete transmission in the coastal plain of North Carolina

JOURNAL OF WILDLIFE DISEASES, 33(1), 28–39.

By: J. Ouellette n, C. Apperson n, P. Howard n, T. Evans  n & J. Levine n 

author keywords: raccoons; Procyon lotor; Amblyomma americanum; prevalence; infestation intensity; Borrelia burgdorferi; antibodies
MeSH headings : Animals; Arachnid Vectors / growth & development; Arachnid Vectors / microbiology; Borrelia burgdorferi; Borrelia burgdorferi Group / isolation & purification; Dermacentor / growth & development; Dermacentor / microbiology; Female; Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect; Ixodes / growth & development; Ixodes / microbiology; Larva; Lyme Disease / epidemiology; Lyme Disease / transmission; Lyme Disease / veterinary; Male; North Carolina / epidemiology; Nymph; Raccoons / parasitology; Seasons; Tick Infestations / epidemiology; Tick Infestations / parasitology; Tick Infestations / veterinary; Ticks / growth & development; Ticks / microbiology
TL;DR: Ticks parasitizing raccoons had varying seasonal patterns of abundance, but Amblyomma americanum was the most abundant tick found on raccoon, and infestation intensities were greatest in summer from June to September. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1997 journal article

Ticks (Acari, Ixodida) uncommonly found biting humans in North Carolina

Journal of Vector Ecology, 22(1), 6–12.

By: B. Harrison, B. Engber & C. Apperson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 journal article

Reservoir Competence of the Southeastern Five-Lined Skink (Eumeces inexpectatus) and the Green Anole (Anolis carolinensis) for Borrelia burgdorferi

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 54(1), 92–97.

By: M. Levin n, S. Yang, C. Apperson*, J. Levine*  & P. Howard*

MeSH headings : Animals; Borrelia burgdorferi Group / isolation & purification; Disease Reservoirs; Lizards / microbiology; Rabbits; Ticks / microbiology
TL;DR: The ability of the lizards to sustain a Borrelia infection and infect attached ticks suggests that they may play a role in the maintenance of spirochete transmission. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1996 journal article

Reservoir competence of raccoons (Procyon lotor) for Borrelia burgdorferi

Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 32, 300–314.

By: D. Norris, J. Levine , M. Menard, K. Nagagaki, P. Howard & C. Apperson

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1993 journal article

Relative utilization of reptiles and rodents as hosts by immature Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in the coastal plain of North Carolina, USA

Experimental & Applied Acarology, 17(10), 719–731.

By: C. Apperson, J. Levine , T. Evans, A. Braswell & J. Heller

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1992 journal article

BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC PARAMETERS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EPIZOOTIC OF COELOMOMYCES-PUNCTATUS IN A LARVAL POPULATION OF THE MOSQUITO ANOPHELES-QUADRIMACULATUS

JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY, 60(3), 219–228.

By: C. Apperson n, B. Federici, F. Tarver & W. Stewart

author keywords: COELOMOMYCES-PUNCTATUS; COELOMOMYCETACEAE; ANOPHELES-QUADRIMACULATUS; CULICIDAE; EPIZOOTIC; PREVALENCE OF INFECTION
MeSH headings : Animals; Anopheles / growth & development; Anopheles / microbiology; Crustacea / microbiology; Environment; Environmental Exposure; Fungi / isolation & purification; Larva; Mycoses / epidemiology; Mycoses / microbiology; Periodicity; Prevalence; Seasons
TL;DR: Of the parameters examined, the seasonal abundance of the copepod, A. robustus, was the most important factor correlated with the prevalence of mosquito infection, and standard multiple regression analyses showed that the abundance of late instars was the only independent variable common to linear models. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1992 journal article

EVIDENCE FOR THE COPEPODS ACANTHOCYCLOPS-ROBUSTUS AND MESOCYCLOPS-EDAX AS COMPETENT INTERMEDIATE HOSTS FOR COELOMOMYCES-PUNCTATUS DURING AN EPIZOOTIC IN A LARVAL POPULATION OF THE MOSQUITO ANOPHELES-QUADRIMACULATUS

JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY, 60(3), 229–236.

By: C. Apperson n, B. Federici *, W. Stewart  n & F. Tarver n

author keywords: COELOMOMYCES-PUNCTATUS; COELOMOMYCETACEAE; ANOPHELES-QUADRIMACULATUS; CULICIDAE; COPEPODS; GAMETANGIAL DEHISCENCE; DIEL PERIODICITY
MeSH headings : Animals; Anopheles / growth & development; Anopheles / microbiology; Behavior, Animal; Crustacea / microbiology; Crustacea / physiology; Disease Susceptibility; Larva; Mycoses / epidemiology; Periodicity; Photoperiod; Prevalence
TL;DR: The combined results of the laboratory and field studies on copepod abundance, susceptibility to infection, and periodicity of gametangial dehiscence suggest that A. robustus was the principal intermediate host for C. punctatus during the epizootic, though it is probable that M. edax also contributed importantly to the overall rate of larval infection. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1991 journal article

Comparison of host-feeding patterns between Anopheles quadrimaculatus sibling species A and B

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 7(3), 507.

By: C. Apperson & G. Lanzaro

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1990 journal article

Geographic Occurrence of Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) Infesting White-tailed Deer in North Carolina

Journal of Wildlife Diseases, 26(4), 550–553.

By: C. Apperson n, J. Levine n  & W. Nicholson n

MeSH headings : Animals; Deer / parasitology; Female; Male; North Carolina / epidemiology; Prevalence; Tick Infestations / epidemiology; Tick Infestations / parasitology; Tick Infestations / veterinary; Ticks / classification
TL;DR: A state-wide survey to determine the occurrence and comparative numbers of ticks infecting white-tailed deer was conducted in North Carolina, and Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum were the most prevalent species encountered and accounted for more than 98% of the 4,286 ticks collected. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, Crossref, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1989 journal article

Relative suitability of Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti in North Carolina to support development of Dirofilaria immitis

Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 5(3), 377–382.

By: C. Apperson, B. Engber & J. Levine 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1987 journal article

Magnetic resonance studies on the noncyclic phosphodiesters and other lipid related metabolites

FAEEB, 1, 22–31.

By: C. Burt, C. Hill, R. London & J. Levine 

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1984 journal article

EFFECTS OF AMDRO ON THE RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) AND SOME NONTARGET ANT SPECIES AND PERSISTENCE OF AMDRO ON A PASTURE HABITAT IN NORTH-CAROLINA

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY, 77(4), 1012–1018.

By: C. Apperson n, R. Leidy n & E. Powell n

TL;DR: Because of the rapid reoccupation of treated areas by incipient colonies, multiple applications of Amdro will be required to achieve long-term suppression of S. invicta populations. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1984 journal article

Efficacy of individual mound treatments of MK-936 and Amdro against the red imported fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae)

Journal of the Georgia Entomological Society, 19(4), 508.

By: C. Apperson, E. Powell & M. Browne

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1984 journal article

FORAGING ACTIVITY OF ANTS (HYMENOPTERA, FORMICIDAE) IN A PASTURE INHABITED BY THE RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT

FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGIST, 67(3), 383–393.

By: C. Apperson* & E. Powell

TL;DR: Ant species were found to have localized population distributions that overlap slightly and S. invicta and Lasius neoniger (Emery) were the most abundant and frequently collected species of ants. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1983 journal article

MEDICAL AND AGRICULTURAL IMPORTANCE OF RED IMPORTED FIRE ANT

FLORIDA ENTOMOLOGIST, 66(1), 121–126.

By: C. Apperson* & C. Adams

TL;DR: Parasites of fire ants in South America: Biology of Myrmecophodius excavaticollis (Blanchard) and Euparia castanea Serville (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) and their relationships to Solenopsis pp. 74 p. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

1981 journal article

Arthropods associated with Eurasian watermilfoil in the Currituck Sound, North Carolina

Journal of the Georgia Entomological Society, 16(1), 53–59.

By: C. Apperson & R. Axtell

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1981 journal article

Arthropods associated with shoreline deposits of Eurasian watermilfoil in the Currituck Sound, North Carolina

Journal of the Georgia Entomological Society, 16(1), 53.

By: C. Apperson & R. Axtell

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

1978 journal article

RESISTANCE TO METHYL PARATHION IN CHAOBORUS-ASTICTOPUS(DIPTERA-CHAOBORIDAE)FROM CLEAR LAKE, CALIFORNIA

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY, 71(5), 772–773.

By: C. Apperson*, D. Yows & C. Madison

TL;DR: In 1975, three treatments of methyl parathion applied to Clear Lake at rates of 3.3 ppb failed to control Chaoborus astictopus Dyar and Shannon, and periodic sampling revealed that a 36X increase in the density of early instars and a 6X increase of overwintering 4th instars had occurred in 1975 relative to 1974. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

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