Simon Blanford

Selected publications

Paaijmans, K.P., Blanford, S., Bell, A.S., Blanford, J.I., Read, A.F. & Thomas, M.B. (2010). Influence of climate on malaria transmission depends on daily temperature variation. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences [early edition] PDF (Supporting information)

Blanford, S., Read, A.F., & Thomas, M.B. (2009). Thermal behaviour of Anopheles stephensi in response to infection with malaria and fungal entomopathogens. Malaria Journal 8:72 DOI:10.1186/1475-2875-8-72. PDF

Bell, A.S., Blanford, S., Jenkins, N., Thomas, M.B., & Read, A.F. (2009). Real-time quantitative PCR for analysis of candidate fungal biopesticides against malaria: technique validation and first applications. Journal of Invertebrate Pathology. 100: 160-168. PDF

Elliot SL, Blanford S, Horton C, Thomas MB. (2005). Impacts of fever on locust life history traits: cost or benefit? Biology Letters. 1: 181-184. PDF

Blanford, S,., Chan, B.H.K., Jenkins, N., Sim, D., Turner, R.J., Read, A.F., & Thomas, M.B. (2005). Fungal pathogen reduces potential for malaria transmission. Science 308: 1638-1641. PDF

Thomas, M.B., Blanford, S., Jenkins, N.E., Killeen, G.F., Knols, B.G.J., Read, A.F., Schlote, E-J., Takken, W. (2005). Benefits and risks in malaria control. Science 310: 50.