A5101661848- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Insect Resistance and Genetics
- Malaria Research and Control
- Insect Pest Control Strategies
- Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Drug Transport and Resistance Mechanisms
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Insect-Plant Interactions and Control
- Insect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Bartonella species infections research
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Studies on Chitinases and Chitosanases
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- S100 Proteins and Annexins
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
- Cellular Mechanics and Interactions
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Urban Green Space and Health
University of Milan
2018-2024
Foundation Jewish Contemporary Documentation Center
2023-2024
Istituto Nazionale Genetica Molecolare
2022
Sapienza University of Rome
2017-2019
Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro”
2010
In the last decade, Aedes koreicus and japonicus mosquitoes, which are competent vectors for various arboviruses of public health relevance, colonised Italy other European countries. Nevertheless, information about their current potential distribution is partial. Accordingly, in this study four regions Northern (Lombardy, Liguria, Piedmont Aosta Valley) were surveyed during 2021 presence eggs, larvae pupae these two invasive species. We found evidence a widespread Ae. pre-Alpine territories...
Aedes koreicus is a mosquito species characterized by marked anthropophilic behavior, and potential vector of nematodes viruses. It native to East Asia, but its presence has recently been reported in many regions Europe. In Italy, these mosquitoes had detected the northeast since 2011 are now spreading towards southwest country. 2020, during surveillance program for invasive district Bergamo (Lombardy Region, Italy), about 6000 larvae were collected. Emerged adults assigned according...
Insecticides remain a main tool for the control of arthropod vectors. The urgency to prevent insurgence insecticide resistance and perspective find new target sites, development novel molecules, are fuelling study molecular mechanisms involved in insect defence against xenobiotic compounds. In this study, we have investigated if ATP-binding cassette (ABC) transporters, major component defensome machinery, permethrin, susceptible larvae malaria vector Anopheles gambiae sensu stricto....
Biological methods for mosquito larvae control are completely biodegradable and have null or limited effects on nontarget organisms. However, commercially available products a low residual activity, with the consequent need multiple applications that inevitably increase costs risk of resistance phenomena insurgence. Smart delivery systems made hydrogels proved their efficacy in increasing action duration biolarvicides up to several months, but lack an efficient baiting mechanism strongly...
Adult mosquito females, through their bites, are responsible for the transmission of different zoonotic pathogens. Although adult control represents a pillar prevention disease spread, larval is also crucial. Herein we characterized effectiveness suitable tool, named "MosChito raft", aquatic delivery Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis (Bti) formulate, bioinsecticide active by ingestion against larvae. MosChito raft floating tool composed chitosan cross-linked with genipin in which...
Ticks are obligate haematophagous ectoparasites of vertebrates and frequently parasitize avian species that can carry them across continents during their long-distance migrations. may have detrimental effects on the health state hosts, which be either directly caused by blood-draining or mediated microbial pathogens transmitted blood meal. Indeed, ticks host complex communities, including bacterial symbionts. Midichloria bacteria (Rickettsiales) widespread tick endosymbionts to vertebrate...
Insecticide resistance is a major threat challenging the control of harmful insect species. The study resistant phenotypes is, therefore, pivotal to understand molecular mechanisms underpinning insecticide and plan effective management strategies. Here, we further analysed diflubenzuron (DFB)-resistant phenotype due point-mutation I1043M in chitin-synthase 1 gene (chs1) mosquito Culex pipiens. By comparing susceptible strains Cx. pipiens through DFB bioassays, analyses scanning electron...
Mosquito control, which is not always easily accomplished, further complicated by the spread of invasive species. This case
Insecticides are still at the core of insect pest and vector control programmes. Several lines evidence indicate that ABC transporters involved in detoxification processes against insecticides, including permethrin other pyrethroids. In particular, ABCG4 gene, a member G subfamily, has consistently been shown to be up-regulated response insecticide treatments mosquito malaria Anopheles stephensi (both adults larvae).To verify actual involvement this transmembrane protein process permethrin,...
Mosquito control is of paramount importance, in particular, light the major environmental alterations associated with human activities, from climate change to altered distribution pathogens, including those transmitted by Arthropods. Here, we used common house mosquito, Culex pipiens test efficacy MosChito raft, a novel tool for mosquito larval control. raft floating hydrogel matrix, composed chitosan, genipin and yeast cells, as bio-attractants, developed delivery Bacillus thuringiensis...
The genus Leptoconops Skuse (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are blood-sucking midges known to pester humans and domestic animals. In certain Mediterranean areas, occur in large numbers during summer limit the use of recreational also raising serious health social concerns. Despite such impact, diversity distribution Maremma Regional Park (Tuscany Region, Italy), a heavily infested area, is not well known, neither molecular nor detailed morphological studies exist. We sampled adult midge females...
Aedes koreicus is a mosquito species native to East Asia which has recently invaded several countries in Europe. In Italy, this was first detected the North-East 2011 and now widely distributed entire northern part of country. The development specific genetic markers, such as microsatellites, necessary uncover dispersal routes from its areas and, eventually, plan future control interventions. Available raw sequences genomic DNA Ae. were screened silico using BLASTn identify possible...
ABSTRACT Detoxifying pathways of mosquitoes against the neem (Azadirachta indica) extracts are still unclear. The aim present study was to investigate role adenosine triphosphate–binding cassette (ABC) transporters in this process Anopheles stephensi, one main malaria vectors southern Asia. Third-stage larvae An. stephensi were fed with fish food alone or combination extract at 0.5%, 1%, 5%, and 10%. Six ABC-transporter genes from 3 different subfamilies (B, C, G) analyzed assess their...