A Nod to disease vectors: mitigation of pathogen sensing by arthropod saliva
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2013 Arthropod saliva possesses anti-hemostatic, anesthetic, and anti-inflammatory properties that facilitate feeding and, inadvertently, dissemination of pathogens. Vector-borne diseases caused by these pathogens affect millions of people each year.
Olivia eSakhon +3 more
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The complete mitochondrial genome of the house dust mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus (Trouessart): a novel gene arrangement among arthropods [PDF]
, 2009 Background: The apparent scarcity of available sequence data has greatly impeded evolutionary studies in Acari (mites and ticks). This subclass encompasses over 48,000 species and forms the largest group within the Arachnida.
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Pathogens, 2023 Arthropod-borne viruses present important public health challenges worldwide. Viruses such as DENV, ZIKV, and WNV are of current concern due to an increasing incidence and an expanding geographic range, generating explosive outbreaks even in non-endemic ...
Alejandro Marín-López +5 more
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Spider-Venom Peptides as Bioinsecticides
Toxins, 2012 Over 10,000 arthropod species are currently considered to be pest organisms. They are estimated to contribute to the destruction of ~14% of the world’s annual crop production and transmit many pathogens.
Glenn F. King +5 more
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The Zika outbreak of the 21st century. [PDF]
, 2016 The Zika virus outbreak has captivated the attention of the global audience and information has spread rapidly and wildly through the internet and other media channels.
Ansari, Aftab +3 more
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Effects of transgenic Cry1Ac + CpTI cotton on non-target mealybug pest Ferrisia virgata and its predator Cryptolaemus montrouzieri [PDF]
, 2014 Recently, several invasive mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) have rapidly spread to Asia and have become a serious threat to the production of cotton including transgenic cotton.
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Isomin: a novel cytoplasmic intermediate filament protein from an arthropod species
BMC Biology, 2011 Background The expression of intermediate filaments (IFs) is a hallmark feature of metazoan cells. IFs play a central role in cell organization and function, acting mainly as structural stress-absorbing elements. There is growing evidence to suggest that
Lupetti Pietro +4 more
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Conservation and co-option in developmental programmes: the importance of homology relationships [PDF]
, 2005 One of the surprising insights gained from research in evolutionary developmental biology (evo-devo) is that increasing diversity in body plans and morphology in organisms across animal phyla are not reflected in similarly dramatic changes at the level ...
Becker, May-Britt +3 more
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Immunity against Ixodes scapularis salivary proteins expressed within 24 hours of attachment thwarts tick feeding and impairs Borrelia transmission. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2007 In North America, the black-legged tick, Ixodes scapularis, an obligate haematophagus arthropod, is a vector of several human pathogens including Borrelia burgdorferi, the Lyme disease agent.
Sukanya Narasimhan +10 more
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Molecular basis of gap junctional communication in the CNS of the leech Hirudo medicinalis [PDF]
, 2004 Gap junctions are intercellular channels that allow the passage of ions and small molecules between cells. In the nervous system, gap junctions mediate electrical coupling between neurons.
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