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Bedbugs (Cimicidae infestation): the worldwide renaissance of an old partner of human kind

Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
Bedbugs have been known as a human parasite for thousands of years, but scientific studies about this insect are recent and limited. Cimex lectularius, the common bedbug, was a well-known parasite in human dwellings until the end of the Second World War.
Paulo Ricardo Criado, Walter Belda Junior, Roberta Fachini Jardim Criado, Roberta Vasconcelos e Silva, Cidia Vasconcellos   +4 more
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The Phylogenetic Analysis of Cimex hemipterus (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Isolated from Different Regions of Iran Using Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit I Gene

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2020
Background: Bedbugs are blood feeding ectoparasites of humans and several domesticated animals. There are scar­city of information about the bed bugs population throughout Iran and only very limited and local studies are availa­ble. The aim of this study
Awat Samiei, Mousa Tavassoli, Karim Mardani   +2 more
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Comparative efficacy and studies of mode of action of minerals from diatoms against three species of filth flies

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Mortality for diatomaceous earth was observed as early as 2 h after exposure with 50% and 90% mortality at 3.5 and 4.6 h (LT50 and LT90, respectively) for Musca domestica. The LT50 and LT90 increased when the size of the fly species increased (M. domestica to Cochliomyia macellaria to Sarcophaga bullata) and increased for all three from 50 to 70 ...
Grayson L. Cave, Kaiying Chen, Steven S. Denning, David W. Watson, R. Michael Roe   +4 more
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Regular Wounding in a Natural System: Bacteria Associated With Reproductive Organs of Bedbugs and Their Quorum Sensing Abilities

Frontiers in Immunology, 2017
During wounding, tissues are disrupted so that bacteria can easily enter the host and trigger a host response. Both the host response and bacterial communication can occur through quorum sensing (QS) and quorum sensing inhibition (QSI).
Oliver Otti, Oliver Otti, Peter Deines, Peter Deines, Katrin Hammerschmidt, Katrin Hammerschmidt, Klaus Reinhardt, Klaus Reinhardt   +7 more
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Diversity of Resilin Incidence in the Insect Leg

Journal of Morphology, Volume 287, Issue 6, June 2026.
Resilin incidences in the insect cuticle are commonly detected by fluorescence microscopy using the property of Resilin protein matrices to emit blue light after excitation with UV light. This indirect method produces significant background signal.
Steven Lerch, Bernard Moussian
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Spatial Distribution of Bedbug Infestation in Infested Houses: Is There an Association between Sanitation of Houses and Bedbug Presence?

Journal of Environmental Health and Sustainable Development, 2020
Introduction: Nowadays, bedbug infestation is one of the public health problems around the world. The objective of this study was to evaluate the spatial distribution of bedbug in different parts of the infested houses.
Ismaeil Alizadeh, Elham Jahanifard, Mona Sharififard, Amal Saki-Malehi   +3 more
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BEDBUGS (HEMIPTERA, CIMICIDAE) AN ANNOYING BLOOD SUCKING INSECT AND DISEASE VECTOR: A REVIEW ARTICLE [PDF]

Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology
Human Bed Bug evolved from Bat Bug which feed on Bats in caves. Bat bugs, as Cimex pipistrelli(Europe), C. pilosellus and C. adjunctus (USA), evolved into a new species; bed bug or truebugs (Cimicidae).
SALAH HUSSIEN, TAREK SALLAM, EMAN ELSAKHAWY, MAI KHATER   +3 more
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The Joy of Pests: Camaraderie, Wonder and Dialectical Autonomy in UK Professional Pest Management

Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers, Volume 51, Issue 2, June 2026.
Short Abstract Using interviews and participant observation, this research explores the everyday practices and experiences of UK‐based pest management professionals. It reveals an unexpected and unalienated ‘joy of pests’ anchored in problem‐solving variety, camaraderie and zoological curiosity.
Hannah Fair
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Suppression of Bedbug's Reproduction by RNA Interference of Vitellogenin. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Recent resurgence of the bedbug Cimex lectularius is a global problem on the public health. On account of the worldwide rise of insecticide-resistant bedbug populations, exploration of new approaches to the bedbug control and management is anticipated ...
Minoru Moriyama, Takahiro Hosokawa, Masahiko Tanahashi, Naruo Nikoh, Takema Fukatsu   +4 more
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Exploring perceptions of Italian urban wildlife on TikTok

People and Nature, Volume 8, Issue 5, Page 1470-1484, May 2026.
Abstract In Western cities, some animals are valued for their beauty, rarity or usefulness, while others are dismissed as unwelcome. This distinction reflects the cultural meanings attached to each species and frequently conflicts with ecological priorities.
Gabriele Colombo, Michele Mauri, Alessandra Facchin   +2 more
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