Maurizio Calvitti

Found 54 results

2012
Moretti, R., & Calvitti M. (2012).  Male mating performances and cytoplasmic incompatibility in a wPip Wolbachia transinfected line of Aedes albopictus. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. Abstract
Calvitti, M., Moretti R., Skidmore A., & Dobson S. L. (2012).  Wolbachia strain wPip yields a pattern of cytoplasmic incompatibility enhancing a Wolbachia-based suppression strategy against the disease vector Aedes albopictus. Parasites & Vectors. 5(254 ),  Abstract
2011
Calvitti, M. (2011).  A new Wolbachia infection in Aedes albopictus: benefits to the genetic control of this mosquito species. Invited speaker to: Emerging vector borne deseases: The role of Aedes mosquitoes. Abstract
Calvitti, M. (2011).  Exploitation of a non-native Wolbachia strain in Aedes albopictus: potential benefits on a suppression strategy for this mosquito vector in Italy.. Invited speaker to the 43rd Annual Conference of The Society of Vector Ecology- Flagstaff (AZ) USA, 25-29 Sept 2011.
Calvitti, M. (2011).  Bacteria endosymbionts: a source of innovation in biotechnology for the control of vector-borne diseases. Energia Ambiente e Innovazione. n. 6/2011 Novembre-Dicembre 2011 , 49-57. Abstract
2010
Calvitti, M., Moretti R., Lampazzi E., Bellini R., & Dobson S. L. (2010).  Characterization of a new aedes albopictus (Diptera: Culicidae)-Wolbachia pipientis (Rickettsiales: Rickettsiaceae) symbiotic association generated by artificial transfer of the wPip strain from culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(2), 179 - 187. Abstract
Bellini, R., Albieri A., Balestrino F., Carrieri M., Porretta D., Calvitti M., et al. (2010).  Dispersal and survival of Aedes albopictus (Diptera Culicidae) Males in Italian Urban Areas and Significance for Sterile Insect Application.. Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(6), 1082-1091. Abstract
Cristofaro, M., Arnone S., Calvitti M., De Biase A., & Di Ilio V. (2010).  Avversità entomologiche emergenti nei Paesi in via di Sviluppo. Ricadute Socio-Economiche Delle Avversita Delle Piante. I, 104 pp.
Balestrino, F., Medici A., Candini G., Carrieri M., Maccagnani B., Calvitti M., et al. (2010).  Gamma-Ray Dosimetry and Mating Capacity Studies in the Laboratory on Aedes albopictus Males.. Journal of Medical Entomology. 47 (4), Abstract
Calvitti, M., & Moretti R. (2010).  New Wolbachia infections in Aedes albopictus: a way to benefit vector control strategies and the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the association between the endosymbiont and its host. XX Congresso Nazionale della Soc. It. Ecol. (Site): Le Scienze Ecologiche oggi . Abstract
2009
Calvitti, M., Moretti R., Porretta D., Bellini R., & Urbanelli S. (2009).  Effects on male fitness of removing Wolbachia infections from the mosquito Aedes albopictus. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 23(2), 132 - 140. Abstract
Bellini, R., Medici A., Carrieri M., & Calvitti M. (2009).  Classic genetic control application against Aedes albopictus.. I International Symposium on the Asian Tiger Mosquito: Ecology, Evolution, Epidemiology and Control. Rutgers University (NJ-USA), Feb 12-13.
Calvitti, M., & Moretti R. (2009).  Possible exploitation of Wolbachia as agent of sterility induction in Aedes albpopictus populations. Invited speaker to the Workshop: SIT in the Integrated Vector Management of Aedes albopictus in Italy. Tools, Problems, Surveillance and Control.
Calvitti, M., Moretti R., Bellini R., & Dobson S. L. (2009).  Preliminary characterization of a new Aedes albopictus single-infected strain obtained by horizontal transfer of Wolbachia from Culex pipiens. 5th European Mosquito Control Association Workshop- Turin, ITALY 9th - 13th March 2009. Abstract
Calvitti, M., & Moretti R. (2009).  Procedimento per la sterilizzazione di maschi di zanzara tigre attraverso trasferimento orizzontale di batteri simbionti induttori di incompatibilita' citoplasmatica. ENEA RM2009A000678,
Calvitti, M., Moretti R., Bellini R., & Dobson S. L. (2009).  Transfer of Wolbachia from Culex pipiens (L.) to Aedes albopictus (Skuse) resulting in the expression of Cytoplasmic Incomatibility. I International Symposium on the Asian Tiger Mosquito: Ecology, Evolution, Epidemiology and Control. Rutgers University (NJ-USA), Feb 12-13.
2008
Moretti, R., & Calvitti M. (2008).  Intrinsic competition between the parasitoids Eretmocerus mundus and Encarsia formosa in Bemisia tabaci. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 129(1), 44 - 53. Abstract
Porretta, D., Bellini R., Calvitti M., & Urbanelli S. (2008).  Mantenimento della diversità genetica in un allevamento massale della Zanzara Tigre Aedes albopictus finalizzato al controllo mediante la Tecnica dell'Insetto Sterile . XVIII Congresso della Società Italiana di Ecologia, Parma 1-3 Ottobre 2008.
2007
Moretti, R., Lampazzi E., Reina D., & Calvitti M. (2007).  On the use of the exotic oo-pupal parasitoid Fopius arisanus for the biological control of Bactrocera oleae in Italy. IOBC/WPRS Bullettin . 30(9), 49-60.
Calvitti, M. (2007).  SIT application on Aedes albopictus in Italy: integrated use of Cytoplasmic Incompatibility. Inivited speaker to IAEA Consultant Meeting on "Evaluation of the prospects for incorporating SIT into control programmes for Aedes mosquitoes.
Calvitti, M., Bellini R., & Urbanelli S. (2007).  Strategie innovative di controllo degli insetti dannosi attraverso la incompatibilità citoplasmatica indotta dal batterio simbionte Wolbachia pipientis. Atti-rendiconti 2007 dell’Accademia Nazionale Italiana di Entomologia. .  Download: 10 Calvitti.pdf (49.39 KB)
Bellini, R., Calvitti M., Medici A., & Carrieri M. (2007).  Use of the Sterile Insect Technique against Aedes albopictus in Italy: First Results of a Pilot Trial. (Vreysen, M.J.B., Robinson, A.S., Hendrichs, J., Ed.).Area-Wide Control of Insect Pests: From Research to Field Implementation pp. 505-515.
2006
Porretta, D., Gargani G., Calvitti M., & Urbanelli S. (2006).  Isolation of microsatellite markers in the tiger mosquitos Aedes albopictus (Skuse). Molecula Ecology Notes. 6, 880-881.
Porretta, D., Bellini R., Calvitti M., & Urbanelli S. (2006).  Population connectivity and pest managment: a study on population genetic structure of two mosquito species. In: Cambiamenti globali, Diversità Ecologica e Sostenibilità. In: Cambiamenti globali, Diversità Ecologica e Sostenibilità: XVI Congresso Soc. It. Ecol. (SitE) 19-22 Settembre 2006. Abstract
2005
Cirio, U., & Calvitti M. (2005).  Abbondanza della mosca delle olive (Bactrocera oleae Rossi) in relazione alle cultivar di olivo. OLIVÆ, IOOC official journal . 103, 28-32.