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Differential Gene Expression Correlates with Behavioural Polymorphism during Collective Behaviour in Cockroaches

open access: yesAnimals, 2022
Consistent inter-individual variation in the propensity to perform different tasks (animal personality) can contribute significantly to the success of group-living organisms.
Isaac Planas-Sitjà   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Diet is not the primary driver of bacterial community structure in the gut of litter-feeding cockroaches

open access: yesBMC Microbiology, 2019
Background Diet is a major determinant of bacterial community structure in termite guts, but evidence of its importance in the closely related cockroaches is conflicting.
Niclas Lampert   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Atypical ‘long-tailed’ cockroaches arose during Cretaceous in response to angiosperm terrestrial revolution [PDF]

open access: yesPeerJ, 2023
Typical cockroaches are flat, broad, with large pronotum and wings covering the body. This conserved morphotype dates back to the Carboniferous, during which the ancestral cockroaches, or roachoids, originated.
Xin-Ran Li, Di-Ying Huang
doaj   +2 more sources

ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST TOWARDS COCKROACH (PERIPLANETA AMERICANA) FOOT BACTERIA IN THE NUTRITION DEPARTMENT AREA OF PALU CITY HOSPITAL

open access: yesBioLink, 2021
Cockroaches (Periplaneta americana) are known to have potential as vectors of various pathogenic bacteria in various locations including the nutrition department area in the hospitals.
I Nengah Nengah Kundera   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

THE IMPACT ON INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITY HEALTH BY KITCHEN INSECTS AS BACTERIAL MECHANICAL VECTORS, TAIF, KSA [PDF]

open access: yesBasrah Journal of Veterinary Research, 2017
This paper was designed to evaluate the kitchen insects bacterial mechanical vectors (Cockroaches) and its impact on individual and community health in Taif, KSA, the mean incidence of bacterial loads turbidity were (3rd, 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th group ...
Sherifa Mostafa M. Sabra
doaj   +1 more source

Wolbachia infection in native populations of Blattella germanica and Periplaneta americana.

open access: yesPLoS ONE, 2023
Cockroaches are significant pests worldwide, being important in medical, veterinary, and public health fields. Control of cockroaches is difficult because they have robust reproductive ability and high adaptability and are resistant to many insecticides.
Nayyereh Choubdar   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Diatomaceous Earth for Arthropod Pest Control: Back to the Future

open access: yesMolecules, 2021
Nowadays, we are tackling various issues related to the overuse of synthetic insecticides. Growing concerns about biodiversity, animal and human welfare, and food security are pushing agriculture toward a more sustainable approach, and research is moving
Valeria Zeni   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Reevaluating Symbiotic Digestion in Cockroaches: Unveiling the Hindgut’s Contribution to Digestion in Wood-Feeding Panesthiinae (Blaberidae)

open access: yesInsects, 2023
Cockroaches of the subfamily Panesthiinae (family Blaberidae) are among the few major groups of insects feeding on decayed wood. Despite having independently evolved the ability to thrive on this recalcitrant and nitrogen-limited resource, they are among
Melbert Schwarz   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Risks Associated with Cockroach Periplaneta Americana as a Transmitter of Pathogen Agents

open access: yesDiyala Journal of Medicine, 2019
Objective: To determine the possible role of cockroaches as a transmitter of   medically important microorganisms, pathogenic organisms were isolated and identified from external and guts of cockroaches trapped at hospitals and houses ...
Nagham Y.Al-bayati   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Medically Important Parasites Carried by Cockroaches in Melong Subdivision, Littoral, Cameroon

open access: yesJournal of Parasitology Research, 2017
Cockroaches have been recognized as mechanical vectors of pathogens that can infest humans or animals. A total of 844 adult cockroaches (436 males and 408 females) were caught.
R. J. Atiokeng Tatang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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