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tetraglochin cristatum (britton) roth: a medicinal plant from the argentinean highlands with potential use in vaginal candidiasis.the argentinean medicinal plant tetraglochin cristatum (britton) rothm is used in traditional medicine by inhabitants from argentinean northwestern highlands (puna) to treat candidiasis and as anti-inflammatory.201829307753
moderate pathogenic effect of ligophorus uruguayense (monogenoidea, ancyrocephalidae) in juvenile mullet mugil liza (actinopterygii, mugilidae) from brazil.monogenoidea pathogenic activity can elicit various histological responses in fish. species of ligophorus are specific parasites of mullets, and its relationship with host fish may result in a moderate pathogenic action. in order to ascertain this relationship, estuarine mullets (mugil liza) were collected in an estuary, reared in laboratory, for three weeks, and forwarded for histological and parasitological analyses. ligophorus uruguayense (monogenoidea) infestation in the gills of the mullets ...201829069138
a new genus of tapeworm (cestoda: onchoproteocephalidea) from sawfish (elasmobranchii: pristidae).collections from the dwarf sawfish, pristis clavata, near darwin, australia in 1997 led to the discovery of the new onchoproteocephalidean genus matticestus n. gen.-a taxon that has been referred to in molecular phylogenetic analyses in which it has been included as "new genus 8." its type species, matticestus anneae n. gen., n. sp., and a second species, matticestus kathleenae n. sp. are described. placement of this taxon in the onchoproteocephalidea is supported morphologically in that both sp ...201829334823
genetic structure and evidence of anthropogenic effects on wild populations of two neotropical catfishes: baselines for conservation.genetic diversity and structure of pseudoplatystoma corruscans and p. reticulatum, large migratory south america catfishes, where overfishing and the construction of numerous dams in their feeding and reproducing areas are affecting their migratory processes negatively, were studied using microsatellites in samples from paraguay (that comprises the pantanal biome), and the upper and lower paraná basins. genetic diversity was in accordance to that observed for other large migratory fishes, but th ...201829152747
a new species of tereancistrum (monogenea, dactylogyridae) from the gills of three leporinus species (characiformes, anostomidae) and a revised description of tereancistrum parvus.the present study describes tereancistrum flabellum n. sp. (dactylogyridae, ancyrocephalinae) from the gills of the anostomid fishes leporinus friderici, leporinus amblyrhynchus and leporinus elongatus from two freshwater ecosystems in the south east of brazil. this new species is mainly characterized by the morphology of the copulatory complex (such as the mco base formed by two fan-shaped structures, and accessory piece flattened, curved, rigid and channeled), a dorsal anchor with a well-devel ...201828489200
bacterial population and chemicals in bioaerosols from indoor environment: sludge dewatering houses in nine municipal wastewater treatment plants.municipal wastewater treatment plants (mwtps) are regarded as sources of airborne microorganisms. sludge dewatering house (sdh) is one of the most serious indoor bioaerosol pollution treatment sectors in mwtps. in this study, properties of bioaerosols from sdhs of nine mwtps were investigated in china. results suggested that bioaerosols were generated mainly from the mixed liquor and will be promoted by the mechanical motion of belts of dewatering devices. they will accumulate in the sdhs due to ...201829136598
antibiotic resistance and virulence traits of bacterial pathogens from infected freshwater fish, labeo rohita.bacterial infectious diseases are a main dangerous problem in aquaculture farming. it causes multiple diseases in fish as well as in human being and it has considerable virulence potential. in this connection, the moot of study focus to discriminate bacterial isolates recovered from naturally diseased labeo rohita fish and their virulent characteristics. based on the β-haemolysis factor, four isolates (kadr11, kadr12, kadr13 and kadr14) were selected for further delineation. these bacterial isol ...201829339308
chlorella sp. transgenic with scy-hepc enhancing the survival of sparus macrocephalus and hybrid grouper challenged with aeromonas hydrophila.two marine antimicrobial peptides (amps), pc-hepc from large yellow croaker (pseudosciaena crocea) and scygonadin from mud crab (scylla serrata), are potently active against specific bacteria and thus they could be used as substitutes for antibiotics in aquaculture. however, how to utilize the amps feasibly for marine cultured animals has been so far confused. in our study, a 510 bp of the scy-hepc sequence was cloned into pmdc85 expression vector, which was then electroporated into chlorella sp ...201829197618
glucan-mos® improved growth and innate immunity in pacu stressed and experimentally infected with aeromonas hydrophila.we tested the efficacy of a commercial product (glucan-mos®) derived from yeast saccharomyces cerevisiae, containing two combined products, β-1,3-1,6 glucans and mannans on the growth, feed efficiency, stress and innate immune responses of juvenile pacu (piaractus mesopotamicus) after a stressful handling and bacterial inoculation. for this, we evaluated the serum cortisol and plasma glucose levels, the respiratory activity of leukocytes, the serum lysozyme levels, as well as the number of circu ...201829191795
antibacterial aryl-crowned polyketide from bacillus subtilis associated with seaweed anthophycus longifolius.microbiological, biotechnological and chemical characterization of a previously undescribed aryl-crowned polyketide from bacillus subtilis mtcc 10403 isolated from brown seaweed anthophycus longifolius with activity against opportunistic gram-negative food-borne pathogenic bacterial strains.201829108108
selection of electrogenic bacteria for microbial fuel cell in removing victoria blue r from wastewater.this study was conducted to select electrogenic bacteria from wastewater sludge. phylogenetic analysis revealed that proteobacteria was the dominant phylum in the microbial fuel cell (mfc) during the decomposition process of organic pollutants. five culturable bacteria strains - namely, bacillus subtilis, flavobacterium sp., aeromonas hydrophila, citrobacter freundii, and stenotrophomonas sp. - have a double potential in dye removal and electricity generation. we inoculated the mixed electrogeni ...201829035671
survey of gross and histopathologic findings in two wintering subpopulations of sandhill cranes ( antigone canadensis).:  sandhill cranes ( antigone canadensis) of the midcontinent population (mcp) and rocky mountain population (rmp) are migratory game birds with stable populations that travel between canada and the southern us and mexico. in the winters of 2012-14, we performed gross and histologic examinations of 43 hunter-harvested sandhill cranes in texas (mcp) and new mexico (rmp) to assess the impact of disease on populations. lesions were significantly more common in the mcp relative to the rmp, likely re ...201829053431
new paleoparasitological investigations from the pre-inca to hispanic contact period in northern chile.paleoparasitological studies have demonstrated that changes in environment or culture are reflected in the patterns of parasitic infection diseases in populations worldwide. the advent of agriculture and animal domestication, with its accompanying reduction in human mobility and expanding population involves changes in or emergence of, parasites, the so-called first epidemiological transition. cultural processes related to territory occupation contribute to both loss and acquisition of parasites ...201829191518
flavobacterium sediminilitoris sp. nov., isolated from a tidal flat.a gram-stain-negative, facultatively aerobic, motile-by-gliding, non-flagellated and rod-shaped bacterial strain, designated ysm-43t, was isolated from a tidal flat in yeosu on the south sea in the republic of korea. strain ysm-43t grew optimally at 30 °c and in the presence of 1.0-2.0 % (w/v) nacl. a neighbour-joining phylogenetic tree based on 16s rrna gene sequences showed that strain ysm-43t fell within the clade comprising type strains of flavobacterium species, clustering with the type str ...201829303697
disclosing respiratory coinfections: a broad-range panel assay for avian respiratory pathogens on a nanofluidic pcr platform.respiratory syndromes (rs) are among the most significant pathological conditions in food animals and are caused by complex coactions of pathogens and environmental factors. in poultry, low pathogenic avian influenza a viruses, metapneumoviruses, infectious bronchitis virus, infectious laryngotracheitis virus, mycoplasma spp. escherichia coli and/or ornithobacterium rhinotracheale (ort) in turkeys, are considered as key co-infectious agents of respiratory syndromes. aspergillus sp., pasteurella ...201829350071
flavobacterium foetidum sp. nov., isolated from ginseng soil.a gram-staining-negative bacterial strain, designated cj42t, was isolated from ginseng soil in anseong, republic of korea. cells were rod-shaped, yellow-pigmented, aerobic and devoid of flagella but showed gliding motility. strain cj42t grew optimally at 30 °c and ph 7.0 in the absence of nacl on tryptic soy agar. phylogenetic analysis based on the 16s rrna gene sequence showed that strain cj42t belonged to the genus flavobacterium within the family flavobacteriaceae and was most closely related ...201829303696
mycobacterium abscessus, a taxonomic puzzle. 201829139343
metazoan parasite fauna of migrating common garfish, belone belone (l.), in the baltic sea.a total of 35 common garfish, belone belone (linnaeus, 1761), were studied for metazoan parasites on their spawning grounds in the western baltic sea. nine parasite species were found, and six new locality records could be established for german coastal waters (axine belones, monogenea; proteocephalus sp., cestoda; anisakis simplex (s.s.), contracaecum rudolphii a and hysterothylacium aduncum, nematoda; echinorhynchus gadi, acanthocephala). for the first time, the marine ectoparasite a. belones ...201829351069
anisakis spp. larvae in different kinds of ready to eat products made of anchovies (engraulis encrasicolus) sold in italian supermarkets.in this study the occurrence of visible anisakid larvae in semi-preserved anchovy products sold on the italian market was investigated. totally, 107 ready to eat products (33 salted-ripened, 49 in oil and 25 marinated) were sampled. each sample was digested, then the digested material was observed under natural and uv light. parasites were counted, collected and microscopically identified to genus level. a representative subset was molecularly identified using the cox2 gene. at least one visible ...201829306733
the invasive cestode parasite ligula from salmonids and bullies on the south island, new zealand.freshwater ecosystems are often impacted by biological invasions, including the introduction of exotic parasites capable of infecting native species. here, we report the occurrence of the introduced tapeworm ligula sp. from common bully, gobiomorphus cotidianus, and quinnat salmon, oncorhynchus tshawytscha, in lake hawea, south island, new zealand. this parasite has a complex life cycle, reaching its adult stage in fish-eating birds. worms recovered from the body cavity of fish hosts reached hug ...201829177582
two new species of plagioporus (digenea: opecoelidae) from the ouachita madtom, noturus lachneri, and the banded sculpin, cottus carolinae, from arkansas.plagioporus ictaluri n. sp. and plagioporus carolini n. sp. are described from the intestines of the ouachita madtom, noturus lachneri, and the banded sculpin, cottus carolinae, respectively, from adjacent drainages in arkansas. the new species are morphologically most similar to 1 another and in turn similar to plagioporus sinitsini, plagioporus chilitcorum, plagioporus serratus, and plagioporus hypentelii, but they can be distinguished from these congeners in possession of an excretory vesicle ...201829262745
genetic diversity of bartonella spp. in wild mammals and ectoparasites in brazilian pantanal.the present work aimed to investigate the genetic diversity of bartonella in mammals and ectoparasites in pantanal wetland, brazil. for this purpose, 31 nasua nasua, 78 cerdocyon thous, 7 leopardus pardalis, 110 wild rodents, 30 marsupials, and 42 dogs were sampled. dna samples were submitted to a quantitative real-time pcr assay (qpcr). positive samples in qpcr were submitted to conventional pcr assays targeting other five protein-coding genes. thirty-five wild rodents and three polygenis (p.) ...201829313064
serosurvey of leptospira spp. and toxoplasma gondii in rats captured from two zoos in southern brazil.norway rats (rattus norvegicus) are zoonotic reservoirs for leptospira spp. and toxoplasma gondii, and influence diseases in urban areas.201829340468
molecular identification of sarcocystis halieti n. sp., sarcocystis lari and sarcocystis truncata in the intestine of a white-tailed sea eagle (haliaeetus albicilla) in norway.an emaciated white-tailed sea eagle (haliaeetus albicilla) from western norway was found and nursed briefly before it died. the necropsy revealed that the principal cause of death was an inflammation and occlusion of the bile ducts. a secondary finding was the presence in the intestinal mucosa of numerous sporulated sarcocystis oocysts measuring 21.8-22.8 × 16.0-17.0 μm. the aim of this study was to identify these oocysts to species level using molecular methods. genomic dna was extracted from 1 ...201829270360
re-emergence of rabies virus maintained by canid populations in paraguay.paraguay has registered no human cases of rabies since 2004, and the last case in dogs, reported in 2009, was due to a variant maintained in the common vampire bat "desmodus rotundus". in 2014, a dog was diagnosed as positive for rabies with aggression towards a boy and all required measures of control were successfully adopted. epidemiological investigation revealed that the dog was not vaccinated and had been attacked by a crab-eating fox, "zorro" (cerdocyon thous). the sample was diagnosed by ...201828913904
evaluating the impacts of coinfection on immune system function of the deer mouse ( peromyscus maniculatus) using sin nombre virus and bartonella as model pathogen systems.:  simultaneous infections with multiple pathogens can alter the function of the host's immune system, often resulting in additive or synergistic morbidity. we examined how coinfection with the common pathogens sin nombre virus (snv) and bartonella sp. affected aspects of the adaptive and innate immune responses of wild deer mice ( peromyscus maniculatus). adaptive immunity was assessed by measuring snv antibody production; innate immunity was determined by measuring levels of c-reactive protein ...201828977767
multiple identification of most important waterborne protozoa in surface water used for irrigation purposes by 18s rrna amplicon-based metagenomics.understanding waterborne protozoan parasites (wpps) diversity has important implications in public health. in this study, we evaluated a ngs-based method as a detection approach to identify simultaneously most important wpps using 18s rrna high-throughput sequencing. a set of primers to target the v4 18s rrna region of wpps such as cryptosporidium spp., giardia sp., blastocystis sp., entamoeba spp, toxoplasma sp. and free-living amoebae (fla) was designed. in order to optimize pcr conditions bef ...201829066287
suppression of rankl-induced osteoclastogenesis by the metabolites from the marine fungus aspergillus flocculosus isolated from a sponge stylissa sp.a new α-pyrone merosesquiterpenoid possessing an angular tetracyclic carbon skeleton, ochraceopone f (1), and four known secondary metabolites, aspertetranone d (2), cycloechinulin (3), wasabidienone e (4), and mactanamide (5), were isolated from the marine fungus aspergillus flocculosus derived from a sponge stylissa sp. collected in vietnam. the structures of compounds 1-5 were elucidated by analysis of 1d and 2d nmr spectra and ms data. all the isolated compounds were evaluated for anti-proli ...201829304006
ecotoxicological and microbiological assessment of sewage sludge associated with sugarcane bagasse.sewage sludge (ss) obtained after sewage treatment process may contain several toxic substances. bioremediation can decrease the toxicity of the sludge, mainly when it is associated with stimulant agents, such as sugarcane bagasse (b). samples of pure ss (ssp); ss+b; ss+soil; and ss+b+soil were bioremediated for 1, 3, and 6 months (t1, t2, and t3, respectively). after each period, the cytotoxic, genotoxic, and mutagenic potentials of the solid samples and their respective aqueous extracts (aqueo ...201828918337
antimicrobial activity of broccoli (brassica oleracea var. italica) cultivar avenger against pathogenic bacteria, phytopathogenic filamentous fungi and yeast.the objective of this study was to show whether the edible part of broccoli has antibacterial and antifungal activity against micro-organism of importance in human health and vegetable spoilage, and to test if this effect was partially due to antimicrobial peptides (amps).201829112318
assessment of plant-probiotic performance of novel endophytic bacillus sp. in talc-based formulation.endophytic bacteria are considered to have a plethora of plant growth promoting and anti-phytopathogenic traits to live within the plants. hence, they have immense promises for plant probiotic development. in the current study, plant probiotic endophytic bacillus sp. cab5 which has been previously isolated from capsicum annuum was investigated for its performance in talc-based formulation. for this, cab5 was made into formulation with sterile talc, calcium carbonate, and carboxymethyl cellulose. ...201829372539
il-10 promoter transactivation by the viral k-rta protein involves the host-cell transcription factors, specificity proteins 1 and 3.kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (kshv)/human herpesvirus-8 (hhv-8) causes a persistent infection, presenting latent and lytic replication phases during its life cycle. kshv-related diseases are associated with deregulated expression of inflammatory cytokines, including il-6 and il-10, but the mechanisms underlying this dysregulation are unclear. herein, we report a molecular mechanism for kshv-induced il-10 gene expression. kshv replication and transcription activator (k-rta) is a molecu ...201829184003
rickettsia spp. among wild mammals and their respective ectoparasites in pantanal wetland, brazil.the genus rickettsia comprises obligatory intracellular bacteria, well known to cause zoonotic diseases around the world. the present work aimed to investigate the occurrence of rickettsia spp. in wild animals, domestic dogs and their respective ectoparasites in southern pantanal region, central-western brazil, by molecular and serological techniques. between august 2013 and march 2015, serum, whole blood and/or spleen samples were collected from 31 coatis, 78 crab-eating foxes, seven ocelots, 4 ...201829111373
mixture design applied to the development of chickpea-based gluten-free bread with attractive technological, sensory, and nutritional quality.the aim of the study was utilized chickpea to create appealing, nutritious, and palatable gluten-free bread (gfb). the performance of chickpea flour (cf) in single and composite gfb formulations was studied with a mixture design and response surface methodology. six simplex-centroid designs for 3 ingredients were used to identify the ideal proportions of cf in various blends with cassava starch (cs), maize starch (ms), potato starch (ps), and rice flour (rf) achieving the best physical propertie ...201829210449
opportunistic infections in patients with idiopathic inflammatory myopathies.to describe the prevalence, clinical characteristics and risk factors of opportunistic infection (oi) in a cohort of patients with inflammatory myopathies, and compare mortality rates between those with and without ois.201829314762
mass spectrometry characterization of endophytic bacterium curtobacterium sp. strain er1/6 isolated from citrus sinensis.the bacteria of the genus curtobacterium are usually seen as plant pathogen, but some species have been identified as endophytes of different crops and could as such present a potential for disease control and plant growth promotion. we have therefore applied the desorption electrospray ionization mass spectrometry imaging (desi-msi) in the direct analysis of living curtobacterium sp. strain er1/6 colonies to map the surface metabolites, and electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometry (esi- ...201829076604
maturation periods for coffea arabica cultivars and their implications for yield and quality in brazil.the climate conditions affects directly the maturation period of coffee plantations affecting yield and beverage quality. the quality of coffee beverages is highly correlated with the length of fruit maturation, which is strongly influenced by meteorological elements. the objective was to estimate the probable times of graining and maturation of the main coffee varieties in brazil and to quantify the influences of climate on coffee maturation. we used degree-days to estimate flowering/graining p ...201829364531
genome-wide association study reveals candidate genes influencing lipids and diterpenes contents in coffea arabica l.lipids, including the diterpenes cafestol and kahweol, are key compounds that contribute to the quality of coffee beverages. we determined total lipid content and cafestol and kahweol concentrations in green beans and genotyped 107 coffea arabica accessions, including wild genotypes from the historical fao collection from ethiopia. a genome-wide association study was performed to identify genomic regions associated with lipid, cafestol and kahweol contents and cafestol/kahweol ratio. using the d ...201829323254
portable near infrared spectroscopy applied to quality control of brazilian coffee.the use of portable micro-spectrometers such as a micro near infrared region (micronir) spectrometer is a promising technique for solving analytical problems in several areas of science. this work evaluated the potential of micronir in quality control of arabica coffee. arabica coffee has a high commercial value product, motivating the development of analytical methods with high sensitivity and accuracy for detection of its adulteration. herein, micronir was successfully used to determine the qu ...201828917795
construction of a genome-anchored, high-density genetic map for melon (cucumis melo l.) and identification of fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis race 1 resistance qtl.four qtls and an epistatic interaction were associated with disease severity in response to inoculation with fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis race 1 in a recombinant inbred line population of melon. the usda cucumis melo inbred line, mr-1, harbors a wealth of alleles associated with resistance to several major diseases of melon, including powdery mildew, downy mildew, alternaria leaf blight, and fusarium wilt. mr-1 was crossed to an israeli cultivar, ananas yok'neam, which is susceptible to all ...201829372283
evaluating potential risks of food allergy and toxicity of soy leghemoglobin expressed in pichia pastoris.the soybean (glycine max) leghemoglobin c2 (leghb) gene was introduced into pichia pastoris yeast for sustainable production of a heme-carrying protein, for organoleptic use in plant-based meat. the potential allergenicity and toxicity of leghb and 17 pichia host-proteins each representing ≥1% of total protein in production batches are evaluated by literature review, bioinformatics sequence comparisons to known allergens or toxins, and in vitro pepsin digestion.201828921896
a review on biosynthesis, analytical techniques, and pharmacological activities of trigonelline as a plant alkaloid.trigonelline (trg) as a polar hydrophilic alkaloid is extracted from many plant species, for example, trigonella foenum-graecum, allium sepapea, coffea sp, pissum sativum, glycine max, and lycopersicon esculentum. numerous biological activities have been reported for trg such as protection of heart and liver and treatment of hyperglycemia, hypercholesterolemia, nervous and hormonal disorders, and cancers. thus, the aim of this review is to summarize some information about trg's biosynthesis path ...201828816550
application of dietary fiber method aoac 2011.25 in fruit and comparison with aoac 991.43 method.aoac 2011.25 method enables the quantification of most of the dietary fiber (df) components according to the definition proposed by codex alimentarius. this study aimed to compare the df content in fruits analyzed by the aoac 2011.25 and aoac 991.43 methods. plums (prunus salicina), atemoyas (annona x atemoya), jackfruits (artocarpus heterophyllus), and mature coconuts (cocos nucifera) from different brazilian regions (3 lots/fruit) were analyzed for df, resistant starch, and fructans contents. ...201828867106
corrigendum to "depsidones and an α-pyrone derivative from simplicillium sp. psu-h41, an endophytic fungus from hevea brasiliensis leaf" [phytochemistry 143 (2017) 115-123]. 201829102431
137cs in mushrooms from croatia sampled 15-30 years after chernobyl.the aim of this study was to select species with higher potential to accumulate 137cs among the available mushroom species, by determining the activity concentrations of 137cs in mushrooms collected along north and north-western part of croatia. a total of 55 samples of 14 different species were analyzed and the potential of mycorrhizal and saprotrophic species to accumulate 137cs was compared. a wide range of the dry weight activity concentrations of 137cs was detected, ranging from 0.95 to 121 ...201829150187
use of tio2 photocatalyst supported on residues of polystyrene packaging and its applicability on the removal of food dyes.this work proposes the use of plastic residues, more specifically polystyrene packaging, to support tio2, used as a photocatalyst in the degradation of erythrosine and brilliant blue food dyes. the scanning electron microscopy and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy analyses exhibited the surface coating and the presence of tio2 in the material, respectively. the uv/h2o2/tio2((sp)supported) process was used in the preliminary study, given the high percentage of degradation, operational advan ...201829325487
development and validation of an analytical method for multi-residue determination of pesticides in lettuce using quechers-uhplc-ms/ms.a new analytical method for multi-residue determination of 16 multiclass pesticides in lettuce was developed using ultra high performance liquid chromatography with tandem mass spectrometry with a triple quadrupole mass analyzer and positive mode electrospray ionization, using a previously optimized quick, easy, cheap, effective, rugged, and safe method for sample preparation. validation studies, according to document sante/11945/2015, demonstrated that the developed method is selective, accurat ...201829293290
does co-inoculation of lactuca serriola with endophytic and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi improve plant growth in a polluted environment?phytoremediation of polluted sites can be improved by co-inoculation with mycorrhizal and endophytic fungi. in this study, the effects of single- and co-inoculation of lactuca serriola with an arbuscular mycorrhizal (am) fungus, rhizoglomus intraradices, and endophytic fungi, mucor sp. or trichoderma asperellum, on plant growth, vitality, toxic metal accumulation, sesquiterpene lactone production and flavonoid concentration in the presence of toxic metals were evaluated. inoculation with the am ...201829359253
effect of carbon dioxide (co2) and oxygen (o2) levels on quality of 'palmer' mangoes under controlled atmosphere storage.with the objective to evaluate the modifications in the fruit quality, 'palmer' mangoes were stored at 12.8 °c for 30 days in controlled atmosphere storage that contained a low level of oxygen (5 kpa) which was associated with increasing levels of carbon dioxide co2 (0, 1, 5, 10, 15 and 20 kpa co2). controlled atmosphere storage did not effect mango respiration. however, transfer mangoes, that were previously stored at high levels of co2 (5 kpa o2 + 15 kpa co2 and 5 kpa o2 + 20 kpa co2) to ambie ...201829358805
patterns of nuclear and chloroplast genetic diversity and structure of manioc along major brazilian amazonian rivers.amazonia is a major world centre of plant domestication, but little is known about how the crops were dispersed across the region. manioc (manihot esculenta) was domesticated in the south-western amazon basin, and is the most important staple food crop that originated in amazonia. current contrasting distributions may reflect distinct histories of dispersal of bitter and sweet manioc landraces. to produce new insights into the evolutionary history of the crop, we investigated the contemporary ge ...201829309531
improvement of feed pellet characteristics by dietary pre-gelatinized starch and their subsequent effects on growth and physiology in tilapia.a 9-week study was conducted to compare dietary corn starch (cs) or tapioca starch (ts), with or without being pre-gelatinized (pg), on the growth, feeding efficiencies, plasma and muscle biochemistry, intestinal short chain fatty acids (scfa), and liver glycogen of triplicate groups of 20 red hybrid tilapia (orecohromis sp.). various pellet characteristics were evaluated, along with their surface and cross sectional microstructure. the pg diets had significantly higher water stability, bulk den ...201828873520
detection of latent infections caused by colletotrichum sp. in olive fruit.to set up a practical method to detect latent infections of colletotrichum sp., the causal agent of olive anthracnose, on olives before the onset of disease symptoms.201829024331
molecular characterization of the 14-3-3 gene family in rice and its expression studies under abiotic stress.14-3-3 isoforms were relatively less conserved at the c-terminal region across plant groups. both os 14-3-3f and os 14-3-3g were inducible with differential gene expression levels under different abiotic stress and developmental stages in sensitive and tolerant indica rice cultivars as confirmed both at transcript and protein level. plant 14-3-3s has been well characterized to function in several signaling pathways, biotic as well as abiotic stress and nutrient metabolism. we attempted comprehen ...201828956163
diminution of arsenic accumulation in rice seedlings co-cultured with anabaena sp.: modulation in the expression of lower silicon transporters, two nitrogen dependent genes and lowering of antioxidants activity.the present study was intended to investigate the role of algae, anabaena sp. in the amelioration of as toxicity, when co-cultured with rice seedlings. the reduction of growth in rice seedlings against as(iii) and as(v) was recovered with anabaena sp. the anabaena sp. also reduced the accumulation of as, where it was more efficient against 60µm as(iii) (49%) than as(v) (23%) in rice shoot. similarly, with reduction of as accumulation, lower silicon transporters (lsi-1 and lsi-2) was found to be ...201829331724
antimicrobial activity of psidium cattleianum associated with calcium hydroxide against enterococcus faecalis and candida albicans: an in vitro study.evaluate, in vitro, the antimicrobial activity of psidium cattleianum leaf extracts combined with calcium hydroxide against enterococcus faecalis and candida albicans biofilm.201829318387
antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility of the psidium cattleianum extracts for endodontic purposes.psidium cattleianum (pc) has been displaying inhibitory effect against a variety of microorganisms, but this effect has not yet been tested against endodontic pathogens. the aim of this study was to evaluate the antimicrobial activity and biocompatibility of the aqueous (pcae) and hydroethanolic (pche) extracts from psidium cattleianum (pc) leaves. minimum inhibitory concentration (mic) and minimum lethal concentration (mlc) were determined using the microdilution broth method in order to analyz ...201829297559
cadmium exposure triggers genotype-dependent changes in seed vigor and germination of tomato offspring.although negative effects on the offspring fitness can be triggered by the mother-plant exposure to environmental stresses, some plants are able to "remember" past incidents and enhance the progeny tolerance. here, the mineral profile, cytogenetic modifications, and physiological potential of seeds from two tomato cultivars, with contrasting tolerance degrees to cadmium (cd) toxicity, were evaluated after plant exposure to this metal. both cultivars exhibited high cd translocation to the seeds; ...201829354852
nonomuraea lycopersici sp. nov., isolated from the root of tomato plants (solanum lycopersicum l.).two novel bacterial strains were isolated from the roots of tomato plants (solanum lycopersicum l.) from dengfeng, henan province, china. phylogenetic analysis of 16s rrna gene sequences showed that the isolates neau-de8(1)t and neau-he1(2) are closely related to one another (99.6% similarity) and are closely relate to nonomuraea zeae neau-nd5t (98.3, 98.3%) and nonomuraea gerenzanensis dsm 100948t (98.3, 98.0%). phylogenetic trees constructed based on 16s rrna gene sequences revealed that both ...201829299772
temporal dynamic responses of roots in contrasting tomato genotypes to cadmium tolerance.despite numerous studies on cadmium (cd) uptake and accumulation in crops, relatively little is available considering the temporal dynamic of cd uptake and responses to stress focused on the root system. here we highlighted the responses to cd-induced stress in roots of two tomato genotypes contrasting in cd-tolerance: the tolerant pusa ruby and the sensitive calabash rouge. tomato genotypes growing in the presence of 35 μm cdcl2 exhibited a similar trend of cd accumulation in tissues, mainly in ...201829294240
plantactinospora solaniradicis sp. nov., a novel actinomycete isolated from the root of a tomato plant (solanum lycopersicum l.).a gram-positive, non-motile actinomycete, designated strain neau-fjl1t, was isolated from tomato root (solanum lycopersicum l.) collected from harbin, heilongjiang province, north china. the strain formed single spores with smooth surfaces from substrate mycelia. phylogenetic analysis based on 16s rrna gene sequences indicated that strain neau-fjl1t should be affiliated with the genus plantactinospora and forms a distinct branch with its close neighbour plantactinospora soyae neau-gxj3t (99.2% s ...201828913769
cloning, expression and purification of kinase domains of cacao pr-1 receptor-like kinases.the pr-1 proteins (pathogenesis-related protein 1) are involved in plant defense mechanisms against various pathogens. the genome of cacao (theobroma cacao) encodes 14 pr-1 proteins, named tcpr-1a to tcpr-1n. two of them, tcpr-1f and tcpr-1g, have a c-terminal expansion with high similarity to protein kinase domains, suggesting a receptor-like kinase (rlk) protein architecture. moreover, tcpr-1g is highly expressed during cacao response to witches' broom disease, caused by the fungus monilioptho ...201829360581
dissection of the multigenic wheat stem rust resistance present in the montenegrin spring wheat accession pi 362698.research to identify and characterize stem rust resistance genes in common wheat, triticum aestivum, has been stimulated by the emergence of ug99-lineage races of the wheat stem rust pathogen, puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici (pgt), in eastern africa. the montenegrin spring wheat landrace pi 362698 was identified as a source of pgt resistance. this accession exhibits resistance to multiple ug99-lineage and north american pgt races at seedling and adult-plant stages. a recombinant inbred populati ...201829357813
suppression of wheat tacdk8/tawin1 interaction negatively affects germination of blumeria graminis f.sp. tritici by interfering with very-long-chain aldehyde biosynthesis.wheat tacdk8 interacts with tawin1 to regulate very-long-chain aldehyde biosynthesis required for efficient germination of blumeria graminis f.sp. tritici. powdery mildew caused by blumeria graminis f.sp. tritici (bgt) is a devastating disease of common wheat (triticum aestivum l.). bgt infection initiates with its conidia germination on the aerial surface of wheat. in this study, we isolated the cyclin-dependent kinase 8 (tacdk8) from wheat cultivar jing411 and found that silencing of tacdk8 im ...201829197938
differential expression of albumins and globulins of wheat flours of different technological qualities revealed by nanouplc-udmse.soluble proteins were extracted from common wheat flour obtained from nine cultivars of different qualities and were analyzed by nanouplc and ultra definition mass spectrometry (udmse) label-free quantitative approach. collectively, 5894 proteins were identified and quantified with 8 peptides/protein. a total of 414 proteins were found differentially expressed with 85% proteins not yet described in the literature, according to their biological function. quality-related proteins, such as puroindo ...201828873519
delayed pollination and low availability of assimilates are major factors causing maize kernel abortion.selective seed abortion is a survival strategy adopted by many species that sacrifices some seeds to allow the remaining ones to set. while evolutionally a successful approach, it causes huge losses to crop yield. a pollination time gap (ptg) was suggested to be related to the position-related grain abortion. to test this hypothesis, we developed a novel approach to alter the natural pattern of maize (zea mays l.) pollination and to examine the impact of ptgs on kernel growth and the underlying ...201829365129
streptomyces flavalbus sp. nov., an actinobacterium isolated from rhizosphere of maize (zea mays l.).a novel actinobacterium, designated strain neau-qy24t, was isolated from the rhizosphere of corn (zea mays l.). a polyphasic approach was employed to determine the taxonomic status of strain neau-qy24t. the isolate was found to have chemical and morphological properties of the genus streptomyces, with high 16s rrna gene sequence similarity to streptomyces lanatus jcm 4332t (98.3%) and clustered phylogenetically with streptomyces lannensis jcm 16578t (98.2%). the cell wall was found to contain me ...201829327333
genome-wide association mapping of loci for resistance to stripe rust in north american elite spring wheat germplasm.stripe rust, caused by puccinia striiformis f. sp. tritici, is a major yield-limiting foliar disease of wheat (triticum aestivum) worldwide. in this study, the genetic variability of elite spring wheat germplasm from north america was investigated to characterize the genetic basis of effective all-stage and adult plant resistance (apr) to stripe rust. a genome-wide association study was conducted using 237 elite spring wheat lines genotyped with an illumina infinium 90k single-nucleotide polymor ...201828952421
helminth infections of rodents and their zoonotic importance in boyer-ahmad district, southwestern iran.rodents are considered as reservoirs of various zoonotic diseases including helminthic infections. the current study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of helminth infections in rodents, in boyer-ahmad district, southwestern iran.201829317882
experimental infection in cavia porcellus by infected amblyomma ovale nymphs with rickettsia sp. (atlantic rainforest strain).this study describes experimental infection of guinea pigs (cavia porcellus) infested with naturally infected amblyomma ovale nymphs with rickettsia sp. (atlantic rainforest strain), and the capacity of a. ovale nymphs to transmit this bacterium. twenty-six guinea pigs were divided into the following groups: g1, 10 animals infested with uninfected a. ovale nymphs; g2, 10 animals infested with nymphs infected with rickettsia sp. (atlantic rainforest strain); and g3, 6 animals without tick infesta ...201829374783
reclassification of bisgaard taxon 5 as caviibacterium pharyngocola gen. nov., sp. nov. and bisgaard taxon 7 as conservatibacter flavescens gen. nov., sp. nov.a total of 29 strains mainly from guinea pigs were investigated by a polyphasic approach that included previously published data. the strains were classified as bisgaard taxa 5 and 7 by comparison of phenotypic characteristics and the strains showed typical cultural characteristics for members of family pasteurellaceae and the strains formed two monophyletic groups based on 16s rrna gene sequence comparison. partial rpob sequence analysis as well as published data on dna-dna hybridization showed ...201829303698
the quantification of testicular cells during the postnatal development in two caviomorph rodents: the guinea pig (cavia porcellus) and the cutia (dasyprocta agouti).the germinative, sertoli and leydig cells of two caviomorph rodents (cavia porcellus and dasyprocta agouti) were counted as well as the estimation of the total volume of the testis and the total volume of seminiferous tubules and interstitium in prepubertal, pubertal and adult animals. the number of spermatogonia, spermatocytes and spermatids cells increased during the pubertal phase in both rodents, notably the spermatid cells. the spermatocyte and spermatid slightly decreased in the adult of b ...201828832725
substance p as a putative efferent transmitter mediates gabaergic inhibition in mouse taste buds.capsaicin-mediated modulation on taste nerve responses is thought to be produced indirectly by actions of neuropeptides, e.g., calcitonin gene-related peptide (cgrp) and substance p (sp), onto taste cells implying playing a role in taste sensitivity. during processing gustatory information in taste buds, cgrp shapes peripheral taste signals via serotonergic signaling. the underlying assumption has been that sp exerts its effects on taste transmitter secretion in taste buds of mice.201829328505
assessment of the role of small mammals in the transmission cycle of tegumentary leishmaniasis and first report of natural infection with leishmania braziliensis in two sigmodontines in northeastern argentina.to contribute to the knowledge of the role of small mammals in the transmission cycle of tegumentary leishmaniasis caused by leishmania braziliensis, we studied the small mammal community and its temporal and spatial association with phlebotominae, as well as small mammal infection by leishmania spp. by pcr-rflp analyses in an endemic area of northeastern argentina. ten small mammal samplings were conducted (2007-2009, 7506 sherman trap nights and 422 cage trap nights). in two of these samplings ...201829264720
lethal fascioliasis in capybaras (hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) in brazil.the liver fluke fasciola hepatica (trematoda: fasciolidae) causes fascioliasis, which affects mostly domestic ruminants and humans worldwide. this parasite has an old world origin and was introduced into the new world by european colonizers. capybara (hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) is the largest living rodent species, with adults weighing over 60 kg. we report a fascioliasis outbreak caused by f. hepatica, that reduced a capybara group from 21 to 2 animals within a 9-mo period. animal infection and ...201829185852
influence of microhabitat use and behavior of amblyomma sculptum and amblyomma dubitatum nymphs (acari: ixodidae) on human risk for tick exposure, with notes on rickettsia infection.brazilian spotted fever (bsf) is a potentially lethal human disease caused by rickettsia rickettsii transmitted by ticks, including amblyomma sculptum. however, in southeast brazil, where most bsf cases occur, capybaras are key hosts for both a. sculptum and amblyomma dubitatum. we therefore compared the risk of human exposure to these ticks at a non-endemic anthropogenic site in southeast brazil where both tick species are maintained by capybaras and occur at high abundance. cloth dragging, hum ...201829050834
cryptosporidium apodemi sp. n. and cryptosporidium ditrichi sp. n. (apicomplexa: cryptosporidiidae) in apodemus spp.faecal samples from striped field mice (n = 72) and yellow-necked mice (n = 246) were screened for cryptosporidium by microscopy and pcr/sequencing. phylogenetic analysis of small-subunit rrna, cryptosporidium oocyst wall protein and actin gene sequences revealed the presence of c. parvum, c. hominis, c. muris and two new species, c. apodemi and c. ditrichi. oocysts of c. apodemi are smaller than c. ditrichi and both are experimentally infectious for yellow-necked mice but not for common voles. ...201829360041
"candidatus neoehrlichia chilensis" sp. nov.: molecular detection and characterization of a novel anaplasmataceae in wild rodents from valdivia, southern chile.this study aimed to screen wild rodents from southern chile, for the presence of anaplasmatacea. spleen samples from 33 wild rodents trapped in valdivia province were screened by conventional pcr (cpcr), targeting the anaplasmataceae 16s rrna gene (16s). positive samples were further evaluated, targeting a larger 16s fragment, groel operon, and glta gene, followed by sequencing and phylogenetic analysis. anaplasmataceae dna was detected in 15% (five of 33) of the tested rodents (abrothrix sp. [f ...201829363276
diversity of aspergillus section nigri on the surface of vitis labrusca and its hybrid grapes.this study investigated the presence of aspergillus species belonging to aspergillus section nigri on vitis labrusca and its hybrid grapes grown in brazil. the ability of the fungi isolates to produce ochratoxin a (ota) and fumonisin b2 (fb2) as well as the presence of these mycotoxins in the grapes were also studied. eighty-eight samples were collected from the main grape producing states in brazil: rio grande do sul (n=30), pernambuco (n=21), são paulo (n=21) and paraná (n=16). the highest ave ...201829331673
ophthalmic parameters in adult lowland paca (cuniculus paca) raised in captivity.to investigate the ophthalmic parameters of lowland pacas, including the anatomic features, tear production, intraocular pressure, central corneal thickness, and morphology of the corneal endothelium.201828480600
phylogenetic relationships of the genus armadolepis spassky, 1954 (eucestoda, hymenolepididae), with descriptions of two new species from palaearctic dormice (rodentia, gliridae).two new species of hymenolepidid cestodes belonging to the genus armadolepis spassky, 1954 are described from dormice (gliridae) from the southern east european plain and the northwestern caucasus, russia. armadolepis (bremserilepis) longisoma n. sp., with a rudimentary, unarmed rostellar apparatus is described from the fat dormouse glis glis (linnaeus) from the republic of adygeya, russia. additionally, a. (armadolepis) dryomi n. sp., characterised by a well-developed rostellar apparatus and ar ...201829168150
andean cutaneous leishmaniasis (andean-cl, uta) in peru and ecuador: the vector lutzomyia sand flies and reservoir mammals.the vector lutzomyia sand flies and reservoir host mammals of the leishmania parasites, causing the andean cutaneous leishmaniasis (andean-cl, uta) in peru and ecuador were thoroughly reviewed, performing a survey of literatures including our unpublished data. the peruvian l. (v.) peruviana, a principal leishmania species causing andean-cl in peru, possessed three lutzomyia species, lu. peruensis, lu. verrucarum and lu. ayacuchensis as vectors, while the ecuadorian l. (l.) mexicana parasite poss ...201829224978
local administration of tiludronic acid downregulates important mediators involved in periodontal tissue destruction in experimental periodontitis in rats.the purpose of this study was to evaluate whether local administration of til could influence the expression of the inflammatory mediators il-1β, tnf-α, mmp-8 and cox-2 in rats with experimental periodontitis (ep).201829335154
eimeria maricopensis n. sp. (apicomplexa: eimeriidae) from the arizona cotton rat sigmodon arizonae mearns (rodentia: cricetidae) in central arizona, usa.eimeria maricopensis n. sp. (apicomplexa: eimeriidae) is described from 2 of 15 (13%) arizona cotton rats sigmodon arizonae mearns in arizona, usa. sporulated oöcysts of this new species are ovoidal to ellipsoidal, 20-28 × 16-22 (24.9 × 19.2) µm, with a smooth, bi-layered wall; both micropyle and oöcyst residuum are absent, but fragmented polar granule material is present. sporocysts are ellipsoidal, 11-14 × 6-8 (12.9 × 7.0) µm, with a stieda body, sub-stieda body, and sporocyst residuum; sporoz ...201829350314
functional characterization of a serine protease inhibitor modulated in the infection of the aedes aegypti with dengue virus.during feeding with blood meal, female aedes aegypti can transmit infectious agents, such as dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya and zika viruses. dengue virus causes human mortality in tropical regions of the world, and there is no specific treatment or vaccine with maximum efficiency being used for these infections. in the vector-virus interaction, the production of several molecules is modulated by both mosquitoes and invading agents. however, little information is available about these molecul ...201829133118
contributions to the knowledge of hard ticks (acari: ixodidae) in colombia.the known tick fauna of colombia includes 58 species (15 argasidae and 43 ixodidae). to add to the knowledge of the biology of ticks in colombia, hard ticks (ixodidae) were collected from domestic animals or vegetation during 2014-2016 in 10 of colombia's departments. ticks were identified to species through morphological examinations. taxonomic identification was confirmed for some specimens by molecular methods, including phylogenetic analyses inferred from three tick genes (cytochrome c oxida ...201829055642
tick-borne infections in dogs and horses in the state of espírito santo, southeast brazil.this work aims to identify and quantify the percentage of rickettsia spp., ehrlichia spp., babesia spp. and hepatozoon spp. positive pet dogs, and to identify ticks collected on these animals in the state of espírito santo, in the southeast region of brazil. the study included 378 dogs, 226 females and 152 males, of various breeds and ages (mean age of 4.1 years). all animals were examined for ticks, and whole blood was collected and processed by conventional pcr protocols for babesia spp., anap ...201829279085
anophelines species and the receptivity and vulnerability to malaria transmission in the pantanal wetlands, central brazil.background studies on malaria vectors in the pantanal biome, central brazil, were conducted more than half a century ago. objectives to update anopheline records and assess receptivity and vulnerability to malaria transmission. methods five-day anopheline collections were conducted bimonthly in salobra, mato grosso do sul state, for one year. indoors, mosquitoes were collected from their resting places, while in open fields, they were captured using protected human-baited and horse-baited traps ...201829236930
malaria infectivity of xanthurenic acid-deficient anopheline mosquitoes produced by talen-mediated targeted mutagenesis.anopheline mosquitoes are major vectors of malaria parasites. when the gametocytes of the malaria parasite are transferred from a vertebrate to mosquitoes, they differentiate into gametes, and are fertilized in the midguts of mosquitoes. xanthurenic acid (xa), a waste product of the ommochrome synthesis pathway, has been shown to induce exflagellation during microgametogenesis in vitro; however, it currently remains unclear whether endogenous xa affects the infectivity of anopheline mosquitoes t ...201829349579
isolated populations of ixodes lividus ticks in the czech republic and belgium host genetically homogeneous rickettsia vini.in the last two decades, the advent of molecular methods has revealed a remarkable diversity of rickettsiae (rickettsiales: rickettsiaceae) in invertebrates. several species of these obligate intracellular bacteria are known to cause human infections, hence more attention has been directed towards human-biting ectoparasites. a spotted fever group rickettsia sp. was previously detected in ixodes lividus ticks (ixodidae) associated with sand martins (hirundinidae: riparia riparia). in order to ide ...201829373306
chronic toxicity of ferric iron for north american aquatic organisms: derivation of a chronic water quality criterion using single species and mesocosm data.iron is a common pollutant in waters near coal and hard rock mine disturbances. the current 1000 µg/l total recoverable chronic criterion for iron (fe) for protection of aquatic life in the united states was developed using very limited data in 1976 and has not been revised since. to develop a more scientifically based criterion, several chronic laboratory toxicity experiments (> 30 days) were conducted with ferric fe at circumneutral ph on a taxonomically diverse group of organisms including br ...201829356836
evidence of adaptive evolution and relaxed constraints in sex-biased genes of south american and west indies fruit flies (diptera: tephritidae).several studies have demonstrated that genes differentially expressed between sexes (sex-biased genes) tend to evolve faster than unbiased genes, particularly in males. the reason for this accelerated evolution is not clear, but several explanations have involved adaptive and nonadaptive mechanisms. furthermore, the differences of sex-biased expression patterns of closely related species are also little explored out of drosophila. to address the evolutionary processes involved with sex-biased ex ...201829346618
bioassay-guided isolation of potent aphicidal erythrina alkaloids against aphis gossypii from the seed of erythrina crista-galli l.the cotton aphid (aphis gossypii glover) is one of the most invasive pests of cotton. many botanical phytochemicals have a long history as a source of insecticides, and as templates for new insecticides. this study was undertaken to isolate aphicidal compounds from the seeds of erythrina crista-galli l. using the bioassay-guided isolation method.201828799721
risk assessment and spread of the potentially invasive ceratitis rosa karsch and ceratitis quilicii de meyer, mwatawala & virgilio sp. nov. using life-cycle simulation models: implications for phytosanitary measures and management.integrative taxonomy has resolved the species status of the potentially invasive ceratitis rosa karsch into two separate species with distinct ecological requirements: c. rosa "lowland type" and the newly described species ceratitis quilicii de meyer, mwatawala & virgilio sp. nov. "highland type". both species are tephritid pests threatening the production of horticultural crops in africa and beyond. studies were carried out by constructing thermal reaction norms for each life stage of both spec ...201829304084
chronic toxicity of aluminum, at a ph of 6, to freshwater organisms: empirical data for the development of international regulatory standards/criteria.the chemistry, bioavailability, and toxicity of aluminum (al) in the aquatic environment are complex and affected by a wide range of water quality characteristics (including ph, hardness, and dissolved organic carbon). data gaps in al ecotoxicology exist for ph ranges representative of natural surface waters (ph 6-8). to address these gaps, a series of chronic toxicity tests were performed at ph 6 with 8 freshwater species, including 2 fish (pimephales promelas and danio rerio), an oligochaete ( ...201828667768
altitudinal distribution of two sibling species of the drosophila tripunctata group in a preserved tropical forest and their male sterility thermal thresholds.variation of ecophysiological traits may help to explain geographic distribution patterns of drosophila sibling species. many traits in ectotherms have optimal performance within specific temperature ranges. altitudinal gradients are potentially informative for characterizing differences of sibling species distributions. we collected two sibling species of the tripunctata group - drosophila mediopunctata (mpt) and d. unipunctata (uni) - at eight altitudes (ranging from 593 to 1185m above sea lev ...201829301702
rearing system for the predatory phytoseiid euseius concordis (acari: phytoseiidae).several species of predatory mites, especially those of the family phytoseiidae, are potentially useful for the control of pest mites and insects. among the phytoseiids, euseius concordis (chant), a species commonly found in south america, has been studied for possible use as biological control agent of pest mites. given that euseius species are known to feed on plant leaves and on pollen, the objective of this study was to determine plant species and pollen sources suitable to establish a pilot ...201829374843
molecular prevalence of spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks from qinghai province, northwestern china.tick-borne rickettsioses is one of the oldest known vector-borne diseases and has been viewed as emerging or re-emerging disease in china. the causative agents have been increasingly recognized and exhibited a high degree of genetic diversity and widespread distribution. this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of spotted fever group rickettsiae in ticks from qinghai province, northwestern china. in total, 860 questing adult ticks representing six species were collected. the sfg rick ...201829107656
putative sex pheromone of the asian citrus psyllid, diaphorina citri, breaks down into an attractant.under laboratory conditions, mating activity in asian citrus psyllid (acp) started 4 days after emergence, peaked at day 7, and showed a clear window of activity starting 8 h into the photophase and extending through the first hour of the scotophase. we confirmed that acp males are attracted to emanations from conspecific females. traps loaded with a candidate compound enriched with female extract, lignoceryl acetate (24ac), at various doses were active only after being deployed for several week ...201829323263
babesia divergens asia lineage is maintained between ixodes persulcatus and sika deer in hokkaido, japan.babesia divergens asia lineage parasites, which are closely related to b. divergens in europe and babesia sp. mo1 in the united states, was recently reported in sika deer (cervus nippon) in eastern japan. to identify the tick vector(s) for this parasite, we conducted a field survey in hokkaido, japan where the infection rate in sika deer is the highest in the country. a specific pcr system which detects and discriminates between lineages within b. divergens and between those lineages and b. vena ...201829374041
insight into higher-level phylogeny of neuropterida: evidence from secondary structures of mitochondrial rrna genes and mitogenomic data.it is well known that the rrna structure information is important to assist phylogenetic analysis through identifying homologous positions to improve alignment accuracy. in addition, the secondary structure of some conserved motifs is highly stable among distantly related taxa, which can provide potentially informative characters for estimating phylogeny. in this paper, we applied the high-throughput pooled sequencing approach to the determination of neuropteran mitogenomes. four complete mitoge ...201829381758
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