Draft Genome of a Blister Beetle Mylabris aulica [PDF]
Frontiers in Genetics, 2020 Mylabris aulica is a widely distributed blister beetle of the Meloidae family. It has the ability to synthesize a potent defensive secretion that includes cantharidin, a toxic compound used to treat many major illnesses.
De-Long Guan +2 more
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Gut microbial changes in a specialist blister beetle larvae and their nutritional metabolic characteristics [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionInsect gut microbiota and their metabolites play a significant role in the shaping of hosts' diets and feeding habits. We conducted 16S rDNA amplicon sequencing on the gut microbiota of specialist blister beetle larvae that feed on locust eggs and ...
Chao Du, Jinnan Ma
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Chemosensory System Decoding: Transcriptome‐Wide Identification and Expression Profiling of Olfactory Genes in Lytta sifanica [PDF]
Ecology and EvolutionThe insect olfactory system relies on a sophisticated repertoire of olfactory‐related proteins to enable precise odor detection and subsequent signal transduction. Their expression and regulation are crucial for mediating communication between themselves
Feng Zhou +9 more
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Blister beetle induced keratoconjunctivitis
TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, 2023 Blister beetle-induced keratoconjunctivitis is the rarest presentation. Blister beetle also known as Rove beetle, belongs to the class insecta and order – coleoptera.[1] The species paedrussabeus which is also called as Nairobi fly is easily recognized ...
Shanmathi Shanmugam +1 more
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Complete mitochondrial genome of the blister beetle Hycleus scutellatus Rosenhauer, 1856 (Coleoptera, Meloidae) [PDF]
Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2022 In this study, we report the complete mitochondrial genome or mitogenome of the blister beetle Hycleus scutellatus, one endemic species from the Iberian Peninsula. The mitogenome was 16,035 base pairs in length, with an A + T content of 71.7%.
Pablo Mora +3 more
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Antiparasitic Properties of Cantharidin and the Blister Beetle Berberomeloe majalis (Coleoptera: Meloidae) [PDF]
Toxins, 2019 Cantharidin (CTD) is a toxic monoterpene produced by blister beetles (Fam. Meloidae) as a chemical defense against predators. Although CTD is highly poisonous to many predator species, some have evolved the ability to feed on poisonous Meloidae, or ...
Douglas W. Whitman +5 more
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Dermoscopic differentiation of blister beetle dermatitis and herpes zoster: An observational study [PDF]
Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022 Introduction: Blister beetle dermatitis (BBD) and herpes zoster (HZ) manifest suddenly with vesicular lesions mimicking each other and progress rapidly.
Balachandra Suryakant Ankad +2 more
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Ecosphere, 2016 Whitebark pine (Pinus albicaulis) forests in the western United States have been adversely affected by an exotic pathogen (Cronartium ribicola, causal agent of white pine blister rust), insect outbreaks (Dendroctonus ponderosae, mountain pine beetle ...
Erin Shanahan, Kathryn Irvine
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Chromosome-level genome assembly of Marco Polo Blister Beetle (Hycleus marcipoli) [PDF]
Scientific DataHycleus marcipoli is an agricultural pest that feeds on the flowers and leaves of leguminous plants, including Desmodium spp., as well as sweet potatoes. It exhibits hypermetamorphic development—an exceptionally complex life cycle shared by the genus and
Wenhui Zhu +5 more
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Cantharidin Poisoning due to Blister Beetle Ingestion in Children : Two case reports and a review of clinical presentations [PDF]
Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal, 2010 Cantharidin is an intoxicant found in beetles in the Meloidae (Coleoptera) family. Ingestion may result in haematemesis, impaired level of consciousness, electrolyte disturbance, haematurea and renal impairment.
Ali M. Al-Binali +5 more
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