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Neil Sanscrainte
Mosquito and Fly Research
Molecular Biologist

Phone: (352) 374-5965
Fax: (352) 374-5922

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Rearing and shipping of Uranotaenia lowii, a frog biting mosquito Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, R., Sanscrainte, N.D., Estep Iii, A.S., González, K., Bernal, X. 2024. Rearing and shipping of Uranotaenia lowii, a frog biting mosquito. Bio-protocol. 14(11). https://doi.org/10.21769/BioProtoc.4996.
The 1014F knockdown resistance mutation is not a strong correlate of phenotypic resistance to pyrethroids in Florida populations of Culex quinquefasciatus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estep III, A.S., Sanscrainte, N.D., Stuck, J., Unlu, I., Prasauskas, A., Mundis, S., Cotter, N., Romero-Weaver, A., Fedirko, T., Kendziorski, N.L., Kosinski, K.J., Ramirez, D., Buckner, E.A. 2024. The 1014F knockdown resistance mutation is not a strong correlate of phenotypic resistance to pyrethroids in Florida populations of Culex quinquefasciatus. Insects. 15(3):197. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects15030197.
A critical review of insecticide resistance in US Aedes albopictus: Resistance status, underlying mechanisms, and directions for future research Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estep III, A.S., Sanscrainte, N.D. 2024. A critical review of insecticide resistance in US Aedes albopictus: Resistance status, underlying mechanisms, and directions for future research. Journal of the Mosquito Control Association. 71(1):31-40. https://doi.org/10.32473/jfmca.71.1.135291.
Aedes aegypti knockdown resistance mutations and Dengue Virus infection in Haiti Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estep III, A.S., Sanscrainte, N.D., Okech, B.A. 2024. Aedes aegypti knockdown resistance mutations and Dengue Virus infection in Haiti. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 40(2):102-108. https://doi.org/10.2987/23-7160.
Expression, activity, and consequences of biochemical inhibition of alpha- and beta-glucosidases in different life stages of Culex quinquefasciatus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burgess, E.R., Sanscrainte, N.D., Taylor, C.E., Buss, L.A., Estep Iii, A.S. 2023. Expression, activity, and consequences of biochemical inhibition of alpha- and beta-glucosidases in different life stages of Culex quinquefasciatus. PLOS ONE. 18(8). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286609.
Nosema maddoxi infecting the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), in the Republic of Georgia Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kereselidze, M., Pilarska, D., Linde, A., Sanscrainte, N.D., Hajek, A.E. 2020. Nosema maddoxi infecting the brown marmorated stink bug, Halyomorpha halys (Stål) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), in the Republic of Georgia. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 30(10):1083-1089. https://doi.org/10.1080/09583157.2020.1787346.
Propagation of the microsporidian parasite Edhazardia aedis in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grisgby, A., Kelly, B., Sanscrainte, N.D., Becnel, J.J., Short, S.M. 2020. Propagation of the microsporidian parasite Edhazardia aedis in Aedes aegypti mosquitoes. Journal of Visual Experiments. (162), e61574. https://doi.org/10.3791/61574.
A new method of metabarcoding Microsporidia and their hosts reveals high levels of microsporidian infections in mosquitoes (Culicidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Trzebny, A., Slodkowicz-Kowalska, A., Becnel, J., Sanscrainte, N.D., Dabert, M. 2020. A new method of metabarcoding Microsporidia and their hosts reveals high levels of microsporidian infections in mosquitoes (Culicidae). Molecular Ecology Resources. 00:1-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/1755-0998.13205.
Failure of permethrin treated military uniforms to protect against a laboratory maintained knockdown resistant (kdr) strain of aedes aegypti Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estep, A.S., Sanscrainte, N.D., Cuba, I., Allen, G.M., Becnel, J.J., Linthicum, K. 2020. Failure of permethrin treated military uniforms to protect against a laboratory maintained knockdown resistant (kdr) strain of aedes aegypti. Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association. 36(2):127-130. https://doi.org/10.2987/19-6906.1.
Quantification of permethrin resistance and kdr alleles in Florida strains of Aedes aegypti (L.) and Aedes albopictus (Skuse) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estep, A.S., Sanscrainte, N.D., Waits, C.M., Bernard, S.J., Lloyd, A.M., Lucas, K.J., Buckner, E.A., Vaidyanathan, R., Morreale, R., Conti, L.A., Becnel, J.J. 2018. Quantification of permethrin resistance and kdr alleles in Florida strains of Aedes aegypti (L.) and Aedes albopictus (Skuse). PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 12(10):e0006544. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0006544.
Reproducible dsRNA microinjection and oviposition bioassay in mosquitoes and house flies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sanscrainte, N.D., Waits, C.M., Geden, C.J., Estep, A.S., Becnel, J.J. 2018. Reproducible dsRNA microinjection and oviposition bioassay in mosquitoes and house flies. Journal of Visualized Experiments. (141):e58650. https://doi.org/10.3791/58650.
Error-prone protein synthesis in parasites with the smallest eukaryotic genome Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Melnikov, S.V., Rivera, K.D., Ostapenko, D., Makarenko, A., Sanscrainte, N.D., Becnel, J.J., Solomon, M.J., Texier, C., Pappin, D.J., Söll, D. 2018. Error-prone protein synthesis in parasites with the smallest eukaryotic genome. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 115(27):E6245-E6253. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1803208115.
Arthropod genomics research in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service: Applications of RNA interference and CRISPR gene editing technologies in pest control - (Review Article)
Gundersen, D.E., Adrianos, S.L., Allen, M.L., Becnel, J.J., Chen, Y., Choi, M.Y., Estep, A., Evans, J.D., Garczynski, S.F., Geib, S.M., Ghosh, S.B., Handler, A.M., Hasegawa, D.K., Heerman, M.C., Hull, J.J., Hunter, W.B., Kaur, N., Li, J., Li, W., Ling, K., Nayduch, D., Oppert, B.S., Perera, O.P., Perkin, L.C., Sanscrainte, N.D., Sim, S.B., Sparks, M., Temeyer, K.B., Vander Meer, R.K., Wintermantel, W.M., James, R.R., Hackett, K.J., Coates, B.S. 2017. Arthropod genomics research in the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service: Applications of RNA interference and CRISPR gene editing technologies in pest control. Trends in Entomology. 13:109-137.
Reduction in Musca domestica fecundity by dsRNA-mediated gene knockdown Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sanscrainte, N.D., Arimoto, H., Waits, C.M., Li, L.Y., Johnson, D.M., Geden, C.J., Becnel, J.J., Estep, A.S. 2018. Reduction in Musca domestica fecundity by dsRNA-mediated gene knockdown. PLoS One. 13(1):e0187353. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0187353.
Nosema maddoxi sp. nov. (Microsporidia, Nosematidae), a widespread pathogen of the green stink bug Chinavia hilaris (Say) and the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hajek, A.E., Solter, L.F., Maddox, J.V., Huang, W., Estep, A.S., Krawcyzk, G., Weber, D.C., Hoelmer, K.A., Sanscrainte, N.D., Becnel, J.J. 2017. Nosema maddoxi sp. nov. (Microsporidia, Nosematidae), a widespread pathogen of the green stink bug Chinavia hilaris (Say) and the brown marmorated stink bug Halyomorpha halys (Stål). Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12475.
Resistance status and resistance mechanisms in a strain of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from Puerto Rico Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Estep, A.S., Sanscrainte, N.D., Waits, C.M., Louton, J.E., Becnel, J.J. 2017. Resistance status and resistance mechanisms in a strain of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) from Puerto Rico. Journal of Medical Entomology. 54(6):1643-1648. doi:10.1093/jme/tjx143.
Host-pathogen interactions and genome evolution in two generalist and specialist microsporidian pathogens of mosquitoes - (Abstract Only)
Identification and expression of the PBAN/pyrokinin gene in the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Choi, M.Y., Sanscrainte, N.D., Estep, A.S., Vander Meer, R.K., Becnel, J.J. 2015. Identification and expression of the PBAN/pyrokinin gene in the sand fly Phlebotomus papatasi. Journal of Insect Physiology. 79:55-62.
Pyrethroid resistance is widespread among Florida populations of Aedes aegypti - (Abstract Only)
Features of the genomes of microsporidia in mosquitoes:status and preliminary findings - (Abstract Only)
Identification and expression of PBAN/diapause hormone and receptors from Aedes aegypti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Choi, M.Y., Estep, A., Sanscrainte, N.D., Becnel, J.J., Vander Meer, R.K. 2013. Identification and expression of PBAN/diapause hormone and receptors from Aedes aegypti. Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology. 375: 113-120.
Genomes of microsporidia in mosquitoes: status and preliminary findings - (Abstract Only)
Occurrence and phylogenetic characterization of a baculovirus isolated from Culex quinquefasciatus in São Paulo State, Brazil - (Abstract Only)
Occurrence and phylogenetic characterization of a baculovirus isolated from Culex quinquefasciatus in São Paulo State, Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coutinho, C.J., Alves, R., Sanscrainte, N.D., Viviani, A., Paulo, S.F., Souza, P.A., Carvalho-Mello, I.M., Becnel, J.J. 2012. Occurrence and phylogenetic characterization of a baculovirus isolated from Culex quinquefasciatus in São Paulo State, Brazil. Archives of Virology. DOI: 10.1007/s00705-012-1372-1.
Gene silencing in adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes through oral delivery of double-stranded RNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Coy, M.R., Sanscrainte, N.D., Chalaire, K.C., Inberg, A., Maayan, I., Glick, E., Paldi, N., Becnel, J.J. 2012. Gene silencing in adult Aedes aegypti mosquitoes through oral delivery of double-stranded RNA. Journal of Applied Entomology. 136:741-748.
Control of Mosquito-Borne Diseases: Future Directions - (Abstract Only)