Interactions between the gut micro-community and transcriptome of Culex pipiens pallens under low-temperature stress [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2023 Background Culex pipiens pallens (Diptera: Culicidae) can survive at low temperature for long periods. Understanding the effects of low-temperature stress on the gut microflora and gene expression levels in Cx.
Wen-Xiang Lv +12 more
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Enzymology, Histological and Ultrastructural Effects of Ar-Turmerone on Culex pipiens pallens Larvae [PDF]
Insects, 2020 Our previous article demonstrated that ar-turmerone ((6S)-2-methyl-6-(4-methylphenyl)-2-hepten-4-one) extracted from Curcuma longa L. has a significant larvicidal activity against the fourth instar larvae of Culex pipiens pallens.
Jia Liu +5 more
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Evaluation of vector susceptibility in Aedes aegypti and Culex pipiens pallens to Tibet orbivirus [PDF]
mSphereMosquito-borne viruses cause various infectious diseases in humans and animals. Tibet orbivirus (TIBOV), a newly identified arbovirus, efficiently replicates in different types of vertebrate and mosquito cells, with its neutralizing antibodies detected ...
Nanjie Ren +9 more
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MiR-4448 is involved in deltamethrin resistance by targeting CYP4H31 in Culex pipiens pallens [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2021 Background Culex pipiens (Cx. pipiens) complex, which acts as a vector of viruses and is widespread and abundant worldwide, including West Nile virus, Japanese encephalitis virus, and Sindbis virus, can cause serious vector-borne diseases affecting human
Xixi Li +8 more
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Evaluation of vector competence of Culex tritaeniorhynchus and Culex pipiens pallens for Japanese encephalitis virus genotype III and V [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) is a major mosquito-borne pathogen, primarily transmitted by Culex tritaeniorhynchus in rural regions. In the Republic of Korea (ROK), genotype V (GV) has become the dominant JEV strain since 2010, raising ...
Ji-Young Kwon +3 more
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Comparative proteomics reveals mechanisms that underlie insecticide resistance in Culex pipiens pallens Coquillett. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2021 Mosquito control based on chemical insecticides is considered as an important element of the current global strategies for the control of mosquito-borne diseases.
Chongxing Zhang +6 more
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Evaluation of the evolutionary genetics and population structure of Culex pipiens pallens in Shandong province, China based on knockdown resistance (kdr) mutations and the mtDNA-COI gene [PDF]
BMC Genomics, 2023 Background Mosquitoes are important vectors for a range of diseases, contributing to high rates of morbidity and mortality in the human population. Culex pipiens pallens is dominant species of Culex mosquito in northern China and a major vector for both ...
Chuanhui Zang +11 more
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Microbiota and transcriptome changes of Culex pipiens pallens larvae exposed to Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2021 Culex pipiens pallens is an important vector of lymphatic filariasis and epidemic encephalitis. Mosquito control is the main strategy used for the prevention of mosquito-borne diseases.
Ruiling Zhang +4 more
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RNAi-mediated knockdown of arginine kinase genes leads to high mortality and negatively affect reproduction and blood-feeding behavior of Culex pipiens pallens. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2022 BackgroundArginine kinase (AK) is one of the crucial enzymes involved in energy metabolism in invertebrates, and has been proposed as the target for RNA interference (RNAi)-based control of agricultural insect pests.
Kun Qian +6 more
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Isolation, characterization and functional analysis of a bacteriophage targeting Culex pipiens pallens resistance-associated Aeromonas hydrophila [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground Culex pipiens pallens is a well-known mosquito vector for several diseases. Deltamethrin, a commonly used pyrethroid insecticide, has been frequently applied to manage adult Cx. pipiens pallens.
Jinze Li +9 more
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