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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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A study of blister beetle dermatitis
International Journal of Research in Dermatology, 2018 <p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Blister beetle dermatitis is an irritant dermatitis caused mainly by beetles of the genus <em>Paederus</em>. It is clinically characterised by acute onset of linear erythematous plaques mainly over exposed areas like face, neck and upper limb.</p><p class="abstract"&
Srinath M. Kambil
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BMC Genomics, 2021 Background Meloidae (blister beetles) are known to synthetize cantharidin (CA), a toxic and defensive terpene mainly stored in male accessory glands (MAG) and emitted outward through reflex-bleeding. Recent progresses in understanding CA biosynthesis and
Emiliano Fratini +14 more
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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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Journal of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, 2022 Searching symptoms on the internet and self-diagnosis is being criticized for its uncertainty in the diagnosis. However, it may help the patient and the doctor in the diagnosis and management of a disease. In this article, we present a case where the use
Shaikat Mondal, Himel Mondal
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"Blister Beetles (Coleoptera: Meloidae) in Nahavand County (Hamedan Province, Iran) and Their Ecological Relationship to Other Coleopteran Families" [PDF]
Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2002 Field collection in Nahavand county (Hamedan Province, Iran) revealed 9 blister beetle (Col: Meloidae) species from three different tribes of subfamily Meloinae.
MR Nikbakhtzadeh +1 more
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Cultural Significance of Beetles in Sub-Saharan Africa
Insects, 2021 An overview is given of how beetles are utilised, perceived, and experienced in daily life across sub-Saharan Africa. More than 300 people from 27 countries were interviewed and the results were compared with literature findings.
Arnold van Huis
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BMC Biology, 2022 Background Biological invasions are responsible for substantial environmental and economic losses. The red turpentine beetle (RTB), Dendroctonus valens LeConte, is an important invasive bark beetle from North America that has caused substantial tree ...
Zhudong Liu +8 more
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An outbreak of blister beetle dermatitis in a residential school: A clinical profile
Muller Journal of Medical Sciences and Research, 2017 Background: Blister beetle dermatitis an irritant vesiculobullous disorder caused by rove beetles when it comes in contact with or is crushed on the skin.
Shibhani Sudheer Hegde, M Ramesh Bhat
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Ecosphere, 2020 Invasive pathogens and bark beetles have caused precipitous declines of various tree species around the globe. Here, we characterized long‐term patterns of mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae; MPB) attacks and white pine blister rust, an ...
Joan C. Dudney +7 more
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