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  1. Diachasmimorpha longicaudata Parasitism Response to Medfly Host Fruit and Fruit Infestation Age

    Article • Insects, July 2019, MDPI AG

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  2. Combined use of the larvo-pupal parasitoids Diachasmimorpha longicaudata and Aganaspis daci for biological control of the medfly

    Article • Annals of Applied Biology, November 2018, Wiley

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  3. Functional response of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Ashmead) over Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann): Influence of temperature, fruit location and host density

    Article • Crop Protection, July 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  4. Biology of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae): Mode of reproduction, biological parameters and superparasitism

    Article • Crop Protection, June 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  5. Abiotic factors affecting Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) activity as a natural enemy of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) under semi-natural conditions in the Mediterranean region

    Article • Journal of Applied Entomology, May 2018, Wiley

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  6. Residual toxicity of insecticides used in Tunisian citrus orchards on the imported parasitoid Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Hymenoptera: Braconidae): Implications for IPM program of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Article • Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, July 2017, Instituto Nacional de Investigacion y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  7. Expression properties exhibit correlated patterns with the fate of duplicated genes, their divergence, and transcriptional plasticity in Saccharomycotina

    Article • DNA Research, June 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz, Dr. Gaurav Sablok

  8. Parasitism of Aganaspis daci against Ceratitis capitata under Mediterranean climate conditions

    Article • Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, June 2017, Wiley

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  9. Genome Mutational and Transcriptional Hotspots Are Traps for Duplicated Genes and Sources of Adaptations

    Article • Genome Biology and Evolution, May 2017, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  10. Chance and necessity in the genome evolution of endosymbiotic bacteria of insects

    Article • The ISME Journal, March 2017, Nature

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  11. Effect of host density and location on the percentage parasitism, fertility and induced mortality of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a parasitoid of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Article • Crop Protection, February 2017, Elsevier

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  12. Glycerol stress inSaccharomyces cerevisiae: Cellular responses and evolved adaptations

    Article • Environmental Microbiology, January 2017, Wiley

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  13. The Phenotypic Plasticity of Duplicated Genes in Saccharomyces cerevisiae and the Origin of Adaptations

    Article • G3 Genes Genomes Genetics, October 2016, Genetics Society of America

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  14. Essentiality Is a Strong Determinant of Protein Rates of Evolution during Mutation Accumulation Experiments inEscherichia coli

    Article • Genome Biology and Evolution, August 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  15. The Molecular Chaperone DnaK Is a Source of Mutational Robustness

    Article • Genome Biology and Evolution, August 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  16. Effect of temperature on the developmental time, survival of immatures and adult longevity of Aganaspis daci (Hymenoptera: Figitidae), a natural enemy of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Article • Crop Protection, July 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  17. The molecular chaperone DnaK accelerates protein evolution

    Article • February 2016, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  18. First Record of Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae (Rondani) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) Parasitizing Pupae of Ceratitis capitata (Wiedemann) (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Tunisia

    Article • African Entomology, September 2015, Entomological Society of Southern Africa

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  19. Fitness Trade-Offs Determine the Role of the Molecular Chaperonin GroEL in Buffering Mutations

    Article • Molecular Biology and Evolution, June 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  20. Medfly Ceratitis capitata as Potential Vector for Fire Blight Pathogen Erwinia amylovora: Survival and Transmission

    Article • PLoS ONE, May 2015, PLOS

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  21. ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF STERILE MALES RELEASES IN MEDITERRANEAN FRUIT FLY POPULATION REDUCTION BY MOLECULAR TECHNIQUES

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, January 2015, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  22. FIELD RELEASES OF THE LARVAL PARASITOID DIACHASMIMORPHA LONGICAUDATA IN SPAIN: FIRST RESULTS ON DISPERSAL PATTERN

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, January 2015, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  23. ROLE OF PHYTOSANITARY SURVEILLANCE OF ANASTREPHA SPP. FRUIT FLIES (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CITRUS INDUSTRY OF CUBA

    Article • Acta Horticulturae, January 2015, International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  24. Validation of a methodology for rearingSpalangia cameroni(Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) onCeratitis capitata(Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Article • The Canadian Entomologist, April 2014, Cambridge University Press

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  25. Estimating SIT-driven population reduction in the Mediterranean fruit fly, Ceratitis capitata, from sterile mating

    Article • Bulletin of Entomological Research, January 2014, Cambridge University Press

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  26. Improving the Sterile Sperm Identification Method for Its Implementation in the Area-Wide Sterile Insect Technique Program Against Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Spain

    Article • Journal of Economic Entomology, December 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  27. Genetic structure of a phytophagous mite species affected by crop practices: the case of Tetranychus urticae in clementine mandarins

    Article • Experimental and Applied Acarology, November 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  28. Development, Preimaginal Phases and Adult Sensillar Equipment inAganaspisParasitoids (Hymenoptera: Figitidae) of Fruit Flies

    Article • Microscopy and Microanalysis, August 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  29. Transcriptome analysis in Ceratitis capitata to unveil genes involved in ageing-maturation process

    Article • Spanish Journal of Agricultural Research, July 2013, Instituto Nacional de Investigacion y Tecnologia Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  30. Effects of Pesticides Used on Citrus Grown in Spain on the Mortality of Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) Vienna-8 Strain Sterile Males

    Article • Journal of Economic Entomology, June 2013, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  31. Molecular tools for sterile sperm detection to monitorCeratitis capitatapopulations under SIT programmes

    Article • Pest Management Science, January 2013, Wiley

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  32. The use of integrative taxonomy in determining species limits in the convergent pupa coloration pattern of Aphytis species

    Article • Biological Control, April 2012, Elsevier

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  33. Isolation and characterization of polymorphic microsatellite markers in Tetranychus urticae and cross amplification in other Tetranychidae and Phytoseiidae species of economic importance

    Article • Experimental and Applied Acarology, February 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  34. Alternatives to ginger root oil aromatherapy for improved mating performance of sterileCeratitis capitata(Diptera: Tephritidae) males

    Article • Journal of Applied Entomology, December 2011, Wiley

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  35. Superparasitism in Laboratory rearing of Spalangia cameroni (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae), a parasitoid of medfly (Diptera: Tephritidae)

    Article • Bulletin of Entomological Research, August 2011, Cambridge University Press

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  36. The ground beetle Pseudophonus rufipes revealed as predator of Ceratitis capitata in citrus orchards

    Article • Biological Control, January 2011, Elsevier

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  37. Tracking medfly predation by the wolf spider, Pardosa cribata Simon, in citrus orchards using PCR-based gut-content analysis

    Article • Bulletin of Entomological Research, June 2009, Cambridge University Press

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  38. Seasonal photoperiodism regulates the expression of cuticular and signalling protein genes in the pea aphid

    Article • Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, October 2007, Elsevier

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  39. A Novel Molecular Approach to Assess Mating Success of Sterile Ceratitis capitata (Diptera: Tephritidae) Males in Sterile Insect Technique Programs

    Article • Journal of Economic Entomology, August 2007, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  40. Annotated expressed sequence tags and xenobiotic detoxification in the aphid Myzus persicae (Sulzer)

    Article • Insect Science, February 2007, Wiley

    Dr Christian C. Figueroa, Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  41. Plasmids in the aphid endosymbiont Buchnera aphidicola with the smallest genomes. A puzzling evolutionary story

    Article • Gene, March 2006, Elsevier

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  42. Article • Genome Biology, January 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  43. Deciphering reproductive polyphenism in aphids

    Article • Invertebrate Reproduction & Development, January 2005, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  44. Annotated expressed sequence tags for studies of the regulation of reproductive modes in aphids

    Article • Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, August 2004, Elsevier

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  45. Evolution of the Leucine Gene Cluster in Buchnera aphidicola: Insights from Chromosomal Versions of the Cluster

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, May 2004, ASM Journals

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  46. Colonization of America by Drosophila subobscura: Association between Odh gene haplotypes, lethal genes and chromosomal arrangements

    Article • Genes & Genetic Systems, January 2004, Genetics Society of Japan

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  47. Host-based divergence in populations of the pea aphid: insights from nuclear markers and the prevalence of facultative symbionts

    Article • Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, August 2003, Royal Society Publishing

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  48. PHYLOGENETIC EVIDENCE FOR HYBRID ORIGINS OF ASEXUAL LINEAGES IN AN APHID SPECIES

    Article • Evolution, June 2003, Wiley

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  49. Side-stepping secondary symbionts: widespread horizontal transfer across and beyond the Aphidoidea

    Article • Molecular Ecology, April 2003, Wiley

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  50. PHYLOGENETIC EVIDENCE FOR HYBRID ORIGINS OF ASEXUAL LINEAGES IN AN APHID SPECIES

    Article • Evolution, January 2003, The Society for the Study of Evolution

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  51. Comparative Molecular Evolution of Primary (Buchnera) and Secondary Symbionts of Aphids Based on Two Protein-Coding Genes

    Article • Journal of Molecular Evolution, August 2002, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  52. The Evolution of the Heat-Shock Protein GroEL from Buchnera, the Primary Endosymbiont of Aphids, Is Governed by Positive Selection

    Article • Molecular Biology and Evolution, July 2002, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  53. Molecular Characterization of the Leucine Cluster in Buchnera sp. Strain PSY, a Primary Endosymbiont of the Aphid Pemphigus spyrothecae

    Article • Applied and Environmental Microbiology, May 2002, ASM Journals

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  54. Extreme genome reduction in Buchnera spp.: Toward the minimal genome needed for symbiotic life

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, March 2002, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  55. Postsymbiotic plasmid acquisition and evolution of the repA1 -replicon in Buchnera aphidicola

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, September 2000, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  56. Molecular Characterization of the Leucine Plasmid from Buchnera aphidicola , Primary Endosymbiont of the Aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum

    Article • Current Microbiology, April 2000, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  57. Structure and evolution of the leucine plasmids carried by the endosymbiont (Buchnera aphidicola) from aphids of the family Aphididae

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, November 1998, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz

  58. Structure and evolution of the leucine plasmids carried by the endosymbiont (Buchnera aphidicola) from aphids of the family Aphididae

    Article • FEMS Microbiology Letters, November 1998, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Beatriz Sabater-Muñoz