2019
Effect of overwintering on survival and vector competence of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens
Koenraadt CJM, Möhlmann TWR, Verhulst NO, Spitzen J, Vogels CBF. Effect of overwintering on survival and vector competence of the West Nile virus vector Culex pipiens. Parasites & Vectors 2019, 12: 147. PMID: 30917854, PMCID: PMC6437999, DOI: 10.1186/s13071-019-3400-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVector competencePipiens mosquitoesBiotype pipiensMosquito-borne virusLaboratory-reared CxReal-time PCROlder ageConclusionsThis studyCulex pipiens mosquitoesBiotype compositionLaboratory-reared mosquitoesNile virusLaboratory-reared femalesSurvivalMonthsPipiens biotypesTwo-thirdsCulex pipiensWNV transmissionWest Nile virus vector Culex pipiensBiotype molestusPipiens femalesWNVMosquitoesSpecies Cx
2017
Transmission of Rift Valley fever virus from European-breed lambs to Culex pipiens mosquitoes
Vloet RPM, Vogels CBF, Koenraadt CJM, Pijlman GP, Eiden M, Gonzales JL, van Keulen LJM, Schreur P, Kortekaas J. Transmission of Rift Valley fever virus from European-breed lambs to Culex pipiens mosquitoes. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases 2017, 11: e0006145. PMID: 29281642, PMCID: PMC5760105, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRift Valley fever virusWild-type Rift Valley fever virusVector competenceNatural target speciesTarget cellsFever virusLaboratory-reared mosquitoesSkin samplesClone 13 strainPipiens mosquitoesPeak viremiaViremic periodVector competence experimentsTransmission of RVFVLocal mosquitoesInfected animalsClone 13Artificial blood feedingArtificial feeding experimentsGenus PhlebovirusSusceptible ruminantsVirusBlood feedingField-collected eggsCompetent vectors