Peer-reviewed Publications (*indicates joint senior authors):
- Gaire, S.#, S. Principato, C. Schal, and Z. C. DeVries. 2022. Histamine Excretion by the Common Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjac131 (Press release: University of Kentucky release #2; Media coverage: ESA, PCT, Bourboncountycitizen, Medicaldaily, Newsbreak, Phys,…)
- Gaire, S.*#, Z. DeVries*, R. Mick, E. Camera, and C. Schal. 2021. Human skin triglycerides prevent bed bug arrestment. Scientific Reports. 11, 22906. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01981-1 (Press release: University of Kentucky release #1; Media coverage: , PCT, PMP, Phys, ABC-WTVQ, ZME Science, Heromag, Kentucky Today, Sci News, Exterminator News, Pest Control Daily News, Exclusive Global News, SciTech Daily, Ohio Ag Connection, Kentucky Ag Connection, Elizabethtown News Enterprise, Verve Times, News Break, Mirage News Australia, 24hTech, FocusTechnica…)
- Gaire, S., W. Zheng, M. E. Scharf and A. D. Gondhalekar. 2021. Plant essential oil constituents synergize deltamethrin toxicity in resistant strain of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) by inhibiting cytochrome P450 enzymes. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.104829 News covers: Purdue Today, Phys, PCT, Pest Control Daily, OLT News, N Opera News, PMP, Mirage News and many more..)
- Gaire, S., C. Schal, R. Mick and Z. DeVries. 2020. The role of antenna in heat detection and feeding behavior in the bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.). Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaa250 (PDF)
- Gaire, S., C. D. Lewis, W. Booth, M. E. Scharf, W. Zheng, M. D. Ginzel, and A. D. Gondhalekar. 2020. Bed bugs exhibiting metabolic and target site deltamethrin resistance are susceptible to plant essential. Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pestbp.2020.104667 (PDF)
- Gaire, S. and A. Romero. 2020. Comparative efficacy of residual insecticides against the Turkestan cockroach, Blatta lateralis (Blattodea: Blattidae) on different substrates. Insects 11, 477. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11080477 (PDF)
- Gaire, S., M. E. Scharf, and A. D. Gondhalekar. 2020. Synergistic toxicity interactions between plant essential oil components against the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius l.). Insects 11, 133. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects11020133 (PDF)
- Feston, J.*, S. Gaire*, M. Fardisi, L. Mason and A. D. Gondhalekar. 2020. Determining baseline toxicity of ozone against an insecticide‐susceptible strain of the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L. under laboratory conditions. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5864 (PDF)
- Gaire, S., M. E. Scharf, and A. D. Gondhalekar. 2019. Toxicity and neurophysiological impacts of plant essential oil components on bed bugs (Cimicidae: Hemiptera). Scientific Reports 9 (1), 3961. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-40275-5 (News outlets on article: Purdue University, Morning Ag Clips, Phys.org many others). (PDF)
- Gaire, S., M. O’Connell, F. O. Holguin, A. Amatya, S. Bundy and A. Romero. 2017. Insecticidal properties of essential oils and some of their constituents on the Turkestan cockroach (Blattodea: Blattidae). Journal of Economic Entomology 110 (2): 584-592. (PDF)