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Iflaviruses in arthropods: when small is mighty

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Many arthropod species harbor iflaviruses, which often cause covert (asymptomatic) infections, but may still affect host fitness. We review the impact of iflaviruses on arthropod fitness, immunity, behaviour as well as the iflavirus’ host range, transmission, tissue tropism and the interactions with other microorganisms within arthropods.
Annamaria Mattia, Hannah‐Isadora Huditz, Monique M. van Oers, Vera I.D. Ros   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Selection, counterselection, and conditional gene expression for genetic biocontrol of insects

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Selection, counterselection, and conditional expression can be used for sex separation. Selection (S) and counterselection (CS) genes are linked to the sex chromosomes (e.g., the X and Y chromosomes) to confer sex‐specific selection or counterselection based on the presence or absence of the S or CS genes.
Melanie Hempel, Zhijian Tu
wiley   +1 more source

Synthetic biology approaches to generate temperature‐sensitive alleles for the Sterile Insect Technique

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Abstract The Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) is an environmentally friendly, sustainable pest control approach, which uses large‐scale releases of sterile insects to suppress or eradicate target populations through infertile matings. The efficiency of SIT is enhanced by male‐only releases requiring genetic sexing strains (GSSs) that are classically ...
Chun Yin Leung, Ernst A. Wimmer, Hassan M. M. Ahmed   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice (KAP) Regarding Dengue Fever: A Study of Health Care Professionals [PDF]

Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
Background and purpose: Dengue fever is one of the most common mosquito-borne diseases worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) of health center employees in Kerman, Iran, regarding dengue fever ...
Zeynab Irandegani, Ismaeil Alizadeh, Ali Khalooei, Mohammad Amin Gorouhi, Abedin Iranpour, Abbas Aghaei Afshar   +5 more
doaj  

Natural vertical transmission of dengue virus in Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus: a systematic review

Parasites & Vectors, 2018
Dengue is of great concern in various parts of the world, especially in tropical and subtropical countries where the mosquito vectors Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus are present. The transmission of this virus to humans, by what is known as horizontal
Victor Henrique Ferreira-de-Lima, T. N. Lima-Camara   +1 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Neoclassical development of genetic sexing strains for insect pest and disease vector control

Insect Science, EarlyView.
The sterile insect technique has been effectively used for decades, and an important component is the availability of sex separation systems, in particular genetic sexing strains. Classical approaches, such as irradiation‐induced chromosomal translocations, have yielded stable strains for species like the Mediterranean fruit fly.
Giovanni Petrucci, Maria‐Eleni Gregoriou, Philippos Aris Papathanos, Marc F. Schetelig, Zhijian Tu, Kostas Bourtzis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microhaplotype Methods Enable Relationship Inference in a Bottlenecked Mammalian Species

Animal Conservation, EarlyView.
Northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) are among the most genetically depauperate mammals in the world. A near‐total population bottleneck in the 19th century, coupled with the breeding system of extreme polygyny, has challenged efforts to estimate individual reproductive success with genetic methods.
Keith M. Hernandez, Anthony J. Clemento, Juliette E. Linossier, Daniel E. Crocker, Daniel P. Costa, Colleen Reichmuth, John Carlos Garza   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mosquito larval habitats, meteorological factors, and alternatives for vector control in Makkah Al–Mukarramah, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Medicine
Objective: To characterize mosquito larval habitats and the influence of meteorological factors on their prevalence, and to suggest alternatives for vector control in Makkah Al-Mukarramah.
Haitham Badrawy, Khalid Hassan, Osman Ahmed, Rami Al-Sharif   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Potential Role of Immature Platelet Fraction in Dengue Fever: A Narrative Review [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
Dengue fever has emerged as a major international public health concern with a dramatic global increase in its frequency over the past few decades.
Reshu Gupta, Adrija Mehta, Shatakshi Singh, Saksham Shah, Divyanshi Luthra   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combinations of Plant Essential Oil Based Terpene Compounds as Larvicidal and Adulticidal Agent against Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

Scientific Reports, 2019
Insecticidal plant-based compound(s)in combinations may show synergistic or antagonistic interactions against insect pest. Considering the rapid spread of the Aedes borne diseases and increasing resistance among Aedes population against conventional ...
Riju Sarma, Kamal P. Adhikari, Sudarshana Mahanta, Bulbuli Khanikor   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source