Dr Petrina Johnson ~ Postdoctoral Scientist

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Journal Articles

• Nguyen T, Nguyen H, Nguyen T, Vu S, Tran N, Le T, Vien Q, Bui T, Le H, Kutcher S, Hurst T, Duong T, Jeffery J, Darbro J, Kay B, Iturbe-Ormaetxe I, Popovici J, Montgomery B, Turley A, Zigterman F, Cook H, Cook P, Johnson P, Ryan P, Paton C, Ritchie S, Simmons C, O’Neill S and Hoffmann A (2015) Field evaluation of the establishment potential of wMelPop Wolbachia in Australia and Vietnam for dengue control. Parasites & Vectors, 8 (563). pp. 1-14
• Hoffmann A, Goundar A, Long S, Johnson P and Ritchie S (2014) Invasion of Wolbachia at the residential block level is associated with local abundance of Stegomyia aegypti, yellow fever mosquito, populations and property attributes. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 28 (S1). pp. 90-97
• Jacups S, Ball T, Paton C, Johnson P and Ritchie S (2013) Operational use of household bleach to "crash and release" Aedes aegypti prior to Wolbachia-infected mosquito release. Journal of Medical Entomology, 50 (2). pp. 344-351
• Jacups S, Rapley L, Johnson P, Benjamin S and Ritchie S (2013) Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis misting for control of Aedes in cryptic ground containers in North Queensland, Australia. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 88 (3). pp. 490-496
• Richardson K, Hoffmann A, Johnson P, Ritchie S and Kearney M (2013) A replicated comparison of breeding-container suitability for the dengue vector Aedes aegypti in tropical and temperate Australia. Austral Ecology, 38 (2). pp. 219-229
• Williams C, Johnson P, Ball T and Ritchie S (2013) Productivity and population density estimates of the dengue vector mosquito Aedes aegypti (Stegomyia aegypti) in Australia. Medical and Veterinary Entomology, 27 (3). pp. 313-322
• Yeap H, Endersby N, Johnson P, Ritchie S and Hoffmann A (2013) Body size and wing shape measurements as quality indicators of Aedes aegypti mosquitoes destined for field release. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 89 (1). pp. 78-92
• Darbro J, Johnson P, Thomas M, Ritchie S, Kay B and Ryan P (2012) Effects of Beauveria bassiana on survival, blood-feeding success and fecundity of Aedes aegypti in laboratory and semi-field conditions. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 86 (4). pp. 656-664
• Johnson P, Spitzauer V and Ritchie S (2012) Field sampling rate of BG-Sentinel traps for Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) in suburban Cairns, Australia. Journal of Medical Entomology, 49 (1). pp. 29-34
• Meyer Steiger D, Johnson P, Hilbert D, Ritchie S, Jones D and Laurance S (2012) Effects of landscape disturbance on mosquito community composition in tropical Australia. Journal of Vector Ecology, 37 (1). pp. 69-76
• Brown J, McBride C, Johnson P, Ritchie S, Paupy C, Bousin H, Lutomiah J, Fernandez-Salas I, Ponlawat A, Cornel A, Black IV W, Gorrochotegui-Escalante N, Urdaneta-Marquez L, Sylla M, Slotman M, Murray K, Walker C and Powell J (2011) Worldwide patterns of genetic differentiation imply multiple 'domestications' of Aedes aegypti, a major vector of human diseases. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London Series B, Biological Sciences, 278 (1717). pp. 2446-2454
• Endersby N, Hoffman A, White V, Ritchie S, Johnson P and Weeks A (2011) Changes in the genetic structure of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) populations in Queensland, Australia, across two seasons: implications for potential mosquito releases. Journal of Medical Entomology, 48 (5). pp. 999-1007

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ResearchOnline@JCU stores 26+ research outputs authored by Dr Petrina Johnson from 2007 onwards.

These Higher Degree Research projects are either current or by students who have completed their studies within the past 5 years at JCU. Linked titles show theses available within ResearchOnline@JCU.

Current

• Efficacy of long-lasting Insecticidal Nets and alternative Vector Control strategies against Malaria and Dengue Mosquitoes in the South-Pacific region (PhD , External Advisor)