Utilising a novel surveillance system to investigate species of Forcipomyia (Lasiohelea) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) as the suspected vectors of Leishmania macropodum (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) in the Darwin region of Australia

Panahi, Elina; Shivas, Martin A.; Hall‐Mendelin, Sonja; Kurucz, Nina; Rudd, Penny A.; Araujo, Rachel De; Skinner, Eloise B; Melville, Lorna; Herrero, Lara J.

doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2020.06.004

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“…Beyond their role in pollination, some insects can also act as potential vectors of viruses. For example, species of the genera Atrichopogon , Ceratopogonidae , Dasyhelea and Forcipomyia have been associated with the transmission of arboviruses and parasites [ 25 , 26 ]. However, their role in transmitting plant viruses has not been fully understood thus far.…”

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Mining Public Data to Investigate the Virome of Neglected Pollinators and Other Floral Visitors

de Santana,

Santos,

Lopes

et al. 2023

Viruses

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This study reports the virome investigation of pollinator species and other floral visitors associated with plants from the south of Bahia: Aphis aurantii, Atrichopogon sp., Dasyhelea sp., Forcipomyia taiwana, and Trigona ventralis hoozana. Studying viruses in insects associated with economically important crops is vital to understand transmission dynamics and manage viral diseases that pose as threats for global food security. Using literature mining and public RNA next-generation sequencing data deposited in the NCBI SRA database, we identified potential vectors associated with Malvaceae plant species and characterized the microbial communities resident in these insects. Bacteria and Eukarya dominated the metagenomic analyses of all taxon groups. We also found sequences showing similarity to elements from several viral families, including Bunyavirales, Chuviridae, Iflaviridae, Narnaviridae, Orthomyxoviridae, Rhabdoviridae, Totiviridae, and Xinmoviridae. Phylogenetic analyses indicated the existence of at least 16 new viruses distributed among A. aurantii (3), Atrichopogon sp. (4), Dasyhelea sp. (3), and F. taiwana (6). No novel viruses were found for T. ventralis hoozana. For F. taiwana, the available libraries also allowed us to suggest possible vertical transmission, while for A. aurantii we followed the infection profile along the insect development. Our results highlight the importance of studying the virome of insect species associated with crop pollination, as they may play a crucial role in the transmission of viruses to economically important plants, such as those of the genus Theobroma, or they will reduce the pollination process. This information may be valuable in developing strategies to mitigate the spread of viruses and protect the global industry.

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Mining Public Data to Investigate the Virome of Neglected Pollinators and Other Floral Visitors

de Santana,

Santos,

Lopes

et al. 2023

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“…aegypti 52 , Ae. albopictus 53 , Culex species 54 and Forcipomyia ( Lasiohelea ) 55 . To date, the feasibility of using FTA cards for detection of triatomine bug or T. cruzi eDNA has not been assessed.…”

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Towards environmental detection of Chagas disease vectors and pathogen

Gysin

Urbano

Brandner-Garrod

et al. 2022

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Chagas disease vector control relies on prompt, accurate identification of houses infested with triatomine bugs for targeted insecticide spraying. However, most current detection methods are laborious, lack standardization, have substantial operational costs and limited sensitivity, especially when triatomine bug densities are low or highly focal. We evaluated the use of FTA cards or cotton-tipped swabs to develop a low-technology, non-invasive method of detecting environmental DNA (eDNA) from both triatomine bugs and Trypanosoma cruzi for use in household surveillance in eastern Colombia, an endemic region for Chagas disease. Study findings demonstrated that Rhodnius prolixus eDNA, collected on FTA cards, can be detected at temperatures between 21 and 32 °C, when deposited by individual, recently blood-fed nymphs. Additionally, cotton-tipped swabs are a feasible tool for field sampling of both T. cruzi and R. prolixus eDNA in infested households and may be preferable due to their lower cost. eDNA detection should not yet replace current surveillance tools, but instead be evaluated in parallel as a more sensitive, higher-throughput, lower cost alternative. eDNA collection requires virtually no skills or resources in situ and therefore has the potential to be implemented in endemic communities as part of citizen science initiatives to control Chagas disease transmission.

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The Social and Environmental Determinants of the Leishmaniases in the Americas

Salomón

Werneck

2022

Infectious Tropical Diseases and One Health in Latin America

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Utilising a novel surveillance system to investigate species of Forcipomyia (Lasiohelea) (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) as the suspected vectors of Leishmania macropodum (Kinetoplastida: Trypanosomatidae) in the Darwin region of Australia

Cited by 7 publications

References 31 publications

Mining Public Data to Investigate the Virome of Neglected Pollinators and Other Floral Visitors

Mining Public Data to Investigate the Virome of Neglected Pollinators and Other Floral Visitors

Towards environmental detection of Chagas disease vectors and pathogen

The Social and Environmental Determinants of the Leishmaniases in the Americas

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