M.-J. Lau

Jamestown Canyon Virus is transmissible by Aedes aegypti and is only moderately blocked by Wolbachia co-infection

This study shows that Aedes aegypti can transmit Jamestown Canyon Virus (JCV) and that Wolbachia only moderately blocks JCV replication, suggesting distinct mechanisms for blocking negative-sense vs. positive-sense viruses.

Making a pathogen? Evaluating the impact of protist predation on the evolution of virulence in Serratia marcescens

This study shows that protist predation maintains virulence in Serratia marcescens through parallel genetic changes and phenotypic correlations with biofilm formation and grazing resistance.

Lipidomic profiling reveals concerted temporal patterns of functionally related lipids in Aedes aegypti females following blood feeding

This study identifies temporal lipidomic changes in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes post-blood meal, highlighting functional lipid patterns linked to reproduction.

Wolbachia inhibits ovarian formation and increases blood avidity in female Aedes aegypti

This study shows Wolbachia wAlbB in Aedes aegypti inhibits ovarian formation and increases blood feeding in infertile females, with implications for Wolbachia release strategies and host evolution.

A wMel Wolbachia variant in Aedes aegypti from field-collected Drosophila melanogaster with increased phenotypic stability under heat stress

This study transfers a wMel Wolbachia variant from Drosophila melanogaster to Aedes aegypti, showing improved heat tolerance and cytoplasmic incompatibility under stress.

A decade of stability for wMel Wolbachia in natural Aedes aegypti populations

This study shows that the wMel Wolbachia strain remains stable in Aedes aegypti populations over a decade, with no significant phenotypic or genomic changes affecting its disease-blocking capabilities.

A diagnostic primer pair to distinguish between wMel and wAlbB Wolbachia infection - A simplified real-time PCR approach for use in field collected Aedes aegypti in dengue reduction trials

The paper develops a new primer pair to distinguish between wMel and wAlbB Wolbachia infections in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes using real-time PCR.

Genetic stability of Aedes aegypti populations following invasion by wMel Wolbachia

This study examines genetic stability in Aedes aegypti populations after Wolbachia wMel introduction, finding genome-wide stability but some gene-level changes related to immune response and development.

Strong attraction of male mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) to humans

This study shows male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes are strongly attracted to humans in semi-field conditions, challenging the assumption that host-seeking is female-specific.

Infertility and fecundity loss of Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti hatched from quiescent eggs is expected to alter invasion dynamics

This study examines how storage conditions affect fertility and Wolbachia density in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, with implications for disease control strategies.

Does membrane feeding compromise the quality of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes?

This study tests if membrane feeding compromises the quality of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes by selecting populations for feeding on membranes or human hosts over generations, finding some adaptation but no major impact on field performance.

Measuring the host-seeking ability of Aedes aegypti destined for field release

This study tests the host-seeking ability of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in a semi-field system, finding no negative impact of Wolbachia infection or lab rearing on their ability to locate human hosts.