Differentially Expressed Genes in Response to Amitraz Treatment Suggests a Proposed Model of Resistance to Amitraz in R. Decoloratus Ticks [PDF]
International Journal for Parasitology: Drugs and Drug Resistance, 2018 The widespread geographical distribution of Rhipicephalus decoloratus in southern Africa and its ability to transmit the pathogens causing redwater, gallsickness and spirochaetosis in cattle makes this hematophagous ectoparasite of economic importance ...
Matthew I Bellgard, Samantha Baron
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Evaluation of late-season Varroa destructor treatments and their impact on amitraz resistant mite populations [PDF]
Scientific ReportsVarroa destructor mites are a leading cause of honey bee (Apis mellifera) colony losses worldwide. The acaracide amitraz has been among the most preferred Varroa treatments for more than a decade because of its high effectiveness and convenience of ...
Rogan Tokach +5 more
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An octopamine receptor confers selective toxicity of amitraz on honeybees and Varroa mites [PDF]
eLife, 2021 The Varroa destructor mite is a devastating parasite of Apis mellifera honeybees. They can cause colonies to collapse by spreading viruses and feeding on the fat reserves of adults and larvae.
Lei Guo +4 more
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Effects of experimental amitraz intoxication in cats [PDF]
Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, 2007 This work studied the effects of experimental amitraz intoxication in cats. Sixteen cats were randomly divided equally into two groups: amitraz group - animals received 1.5% amitraz at 1mg/kg IV; and the control group - animals without amitraz ...
S.F. Andrade +6 more
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RNAi targeting ABCB1-like efflux transporters improves miticide efficacy in resistant Varroa mites [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground The ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor is the gravest threat to managed honeybees, and its control relies on a limited number of chemical miticides.
Vincent A. Ricigliano +8 more
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Amitraz poisoning mimicking organophosphate toxicity in a young woman: a clinically diagnosed case report from Western India [PDF]
International Journal of Emergency MedicineBackground Amitraz is a formamidine insecticide and acaricide widely used in veterinary and agricultural settings. Human poisoning with amitraz is uncommon but potentially serious, primarily due to its alpha-2 adrenergic agonist activity, monoamine ...
Setu Patel, Bharti Chaudhari, Jay Nagda
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Subtle effects of acetone and amitraz on sucrose sensitivity and recall in honey bees [PDF]
Scientific ReportsAmitraz is a formamidine acaricide applied to hives to manage Varroa destructor, an ectoparasite of honey bees. As a high affinity octopaminergic agonist it is potentially neuroactive.
Ethan W. Huang, Susan E. Fahrbach
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DETERMINATION OF LD50 AND ACUTE TOXICITY EFFECTS ON SOME BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS INDUCED BY AMITRAZ IN RATS [PDF]
Basrah Journal of Veterinary Research, 2022 The aim of the study is determine the toxic effects and some biochemical changesof amitraz insecticide in adult albino female rats. First the median lethal dose ( )of oral amitraz was (717.125mg/kg)and were clear toxic signs of amitraz intoxicationsuch ...
Mahmood B. Mahmood, Zainab T. Mohammed
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Identification of Histopathological Changes Induced by Amitraz in Rats [PDF]
Journal of Applied Veterinary Sciences, 2022 Amitraz is used worldwide as a pesticide, it produces toxic effects when misused. The peresent study examined the histopathological changes of amitraz in the hepatocyte and kidney tissues of the laboratory albino rats.
Zainab Mohammed +3 more
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PLoS ONE, 2020 The parasitic mite Varroa destructor and the associated viruses it transmits are responsible for most instances of honey bee colony losses in the United States. As such, beekeepers utilize miticides to control Varroa populations.
Frank D Rinkevich
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