Alex P. Arp

Knipling-Bushland U.S. Livestock Insects Research Laboratory — United States

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Life Sciences

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Research Topics

Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies(12), Insect behavior and control techniques(12), Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences(11), Insect and Pesticide Research(6), Phytoplasmas and Hemiptera pathogens(6)

Publications33 total

Haplotype-resolved genome assemblies for the New World screwworm, <i>Cochliomyia hominivorax</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae), using the trio binning approach
G3 Genes Genomes Genetics·2026Open Access
Data from: Haplotype-resolved genome assemblies for the New World screwworm, <i>Cochliomyia hominivorax</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae), using the trio binning approach
Ag Data Commons·2026Open Access
Data from: Haplotype-resolved genome assemblies for the New World screwworm, <i>Cochliomyia hominivorax</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae), using the trio binning approach
Ag Data Commons·2026Open Access
Improving the sex-specificity of a conditional female lethal system for genetic biocontrol of the New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax
Scientific Reports·2025Open Access
Development and evaluation of screwworm, <i>Cochliomyia hominivorax</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae), transgenic sexing strains with embryonic gene promoters for a genetic control program
Journal of Economic Entomology·2025
Development and evaluation of screwworm, <i>Cochliomyia hominivorax</i> , transgenic sexing strains with embryonic gene promoters for a genetic control program
2025· 1 citedOpen Access
Tetracycline has no long-term effects on gut physiology and microbiome of the new world screwworm, <i>Cochliomyia hominivorax,</i> which has positive implications for transgenic male-only rearing systems
G3 Genes Genomes Genetics·2025· 3 citedOpen Access
Doxycycline is a viable alternative to tetracycline for use in insect Tet-Off transgenic sexing systems, as assessed in the blowflies <i>Cochliomyia hominivorax</i> and <i>Lucilia cuprina</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Journal of Economic Entomology·2024· 6 citedOpen Access
An alternative chicken-based diet for mass-rearing screwworm flies
Journal of Economic Entomology·2023Open Access
A new formulation of screwworm fly attractant with reduced hazardous chemicals and transport restrictions
Journal of Medical Entomology·2023· 7 citedOpen Access
Development of a diagnostic single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) panel for identifying geographic origins of Cochliomyia hominivorax, the New World screwworm
Veterinary Parasitology·2023· 2 cited
Geographic Population Genetic Structure of the New World Screwworm, <i>Cochliomyia hominivorax</i> (Diptera: Calliphoridae), Using SNPs
Journal of Medical Entomology·2022· 7 citedOpen Access
The microbiome of wild and mass-reared new world screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax
Scientific Reports·2022· 6 citedOpen Access
Phylogenetic relationship and habitat both impact the gut microbiome in two microendemic gastropods
Journal of Molluscan Studies·2022· 15 citedOpen Access
Disruption of the odorant coreceptor Orco impairs foraging and host finding behaviors in the New World screwworm fly
Scientific Reports·2021· 22 citedOpen Access
New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) myiasis in feral swine of Uruguay: One Health and transboundary disease implications
Parasites & Vectors·2021· 17 citedOpen Access
Additional file 3 of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) myiasis in feral swine of Uruguay: One Health and transboundary disease implications
Figshare·2021Open Access
Additional file 1 of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) myiasis in feral swine of Uruguay: One Health and transboundary disease implications
Figshare·2021Open Access
Additional file 2 of New World screwworm (Cochliomyia hominivorax) myiasis in feral swine of Uruguay: One Health and transboundary disease implications
Figshare·2021Open Access
An early female lethal system of the New World screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax, for biotechnology-enhanced SIT
BMC Genetics·2020· 29 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Agustin Sagel(15), Paul V. Hickner(11), Adalberto Á. Pérez de León(9), Maxwell J. Scott(9), Gladys Quintero(8), Mackenzie Tietjen(7), Martín Altuna(6), Gustavo Castro(6), Santiago Mirazo(6), Mario Vasquez(5), Carolina Concha(5), Blake Bextine(5), Aidamalia Vargas Lowman(4), Perot Saelao(4), S. Skoda(3), W. Owen McMillan(3), Ying Yan(3), Pamela L. Phillips(3), Kimberly H. Lohmeyer(3), Paul V Hickner(3)