F. Labbe

Antigenic strain diversity predicts different biogeographic patterns of maintenance and decline of anti-malarial drug resistance

This study develops a model showing that antigenic diversity influences biogeographic patterns of anti-malarial drug resistance, with resistance declining in high-diversity regions and persisting in low-diversity areas after drug discontinuation.

Neutral vs. non-neutral genetic footprints of Plasmodium falciparum multiclonal infections

This paper compares two methods for estimating malaria parasite multiplicity of infection under different transmission intensities, finding that varcoding is more robust in high-transmission settings while THE REAL McCOIL performs better in low-to-moderate transmission.

Europe as a bridgehead in the worldwide invasion history of grapevine downy mildew, Plasmopara viticola

The paper traces the invasion history of Plasmopara viticola, showing it originated from North America and spread globally through Europe as a secondary source.

Molecular signatures of sexual communication in the phlebotomine sand flies

The paper annotates chemoreceptor gene families in two sand fly species and links genetic variation to pheromone chemotypes across populations.

Human Migration and the Spread of the Nematode Parasite Wuchereria bancrofti

This study uses population genomics to trace the geographic origin and spread of Wuchereria bancrofti, identifying human migration as a key factor in its global distribution.

Genetic footprint of Population Fragmentation and Contemporaneous Decline in the endangered Yangtze Finless Porpoise

The paper analyzes genetic data from Yangtze finless porpoises to show population fragmentation, low genetic diversity, and recent decline linked to habitat degradation and human activity.

Genetic analysis reveals efficient sexual spore dispersal at a fine spatial scale in Armillaria ostoyae, the causal agent of root-rot disease in conifers

The paper analyzes genetic data from Armillaria ostoyae to show that sexual spore dispersal occurs efficiently at a fine spatial scale, contradicting previous findings from larger-scale studies.