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Supporting Information - Additional File 1 : Differences in the reliance on cuticular hydrocarbons as sexual signaling and species discrimination cues in parasitoid wasps

, 2018
Background Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) have been documented to play crucial roles as species- and sex-specific cues in the chemical communication systems of a wide variety of insects.
Thomas Schmitt (Department of Evolutionary Biology and Animal Ecology, Faculty of Biology, University of Freiburg, Hauptstr. 1, D-79104 Freiburg, Germany), Jan Buellesbach (Department of Science, Policy, & Management, University of California, 130 Mulford Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720-3114, USA), Sebastian G. Vetter   +2 more
core   +1 more source

The 5T Paradox of Triclosan: From Toiletries to Toxic Trash, a Growing Threat to Humanity

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Triclosan (TCS) persists as a contaminant of concern in the Anthropocene, despite regulatory actions. Environmental dissemination continues through wastewater effluents, biosolid application, and improper disposal practices. This narrative review synthesizes current evidence regarding triclosan's environmental fate, transformation pathways ...
Temitope Aribigbola, Mauro Ricardo Souza da Luz, Sunday Amos Onikanni, Marjorie Dardis Murucci, Oluwatosin Stella Olayinka, Rodrigo Soares Fortunato, Rômulo Sperduto Dezonne, Omolola Esther Amos, Sara Gemini Piperni, Denise Pires de Carvalho, Leandro Miranda‐Alves   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Photocatalytic and Biotechnological Strategies for Remediation of Persistent Organic Pollutants: Mechanisms, Toxicity, and Antimicrobial Perspectives

Environmental Toxicology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) pose significant ecological and human health risks due to their persistence, bioaccumulation, toxicity, and global distribution. Conventional remediation methods are often inadequate for achieving complete mineralization, demonstrating the need for advanced and substantial approaches.
Viola O. Okechukwu, Patrick B. Njobeh, Jonathan O. Okonkwo   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative transcriptomics and phylostratigraphy of Argentine ant odorant receptors.

PLoS ONE
Nestmate recognition in ants is regulated through the detection of cuticular hydrocarbons by odorant receptors (ORs) in the antennae. These ORs are crucial for maintaining colony cohesion that allows invasive ant species to dominate colonized ...
Mathew A Dittmann, Grzegorz Buczkowski, Michael Scharf, Brock A Harpur   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identification of morphological and chemical markers of dry- and wet-season conditions in female Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Increased understanding of the dry-season survival mechanisms of Anopheles gambiae in semi-arid regions could benefit vector control efforts by identifying weak links in the transmission cycle of malaria.
Kaira M Wagoner, Tovi Lehmann, Diana L Huestis, Brandie M Ehrmann, Nadja B Cech, Gideon Wasserberg   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nonthermal plasma approaches for combating implant‐associated infections: A compendious review

VIEW, EarlyView.
Implant‐associated infections pose serious clinical challenges. Non‐thermal plasma (NTP) modifications overcome this bottleneck in distinct ways relative to traditional sterilization methods. Gas‐phase plasmas generate highly energetic species, UV radiation and reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (RONS), which alter the implant surface properties.
A. M. Trimukhe, Satish Rojekar, Amol Gholap, K. Navaneetha Pandiyaraj, Mukesh Patekar, Claudia Riccardi, R. R. Deshmukh, Tomáš Kovářík, Kalim Deshmukh   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Review of the cuticular lipids of spiders (Araneae)

European Journal of Entomology
Cuticular lipids are essential for the functioning of all arthropods. They maintain water balance, are involved in intraspecific and interspecific chemical communication and prevent fungal and bacterial infections.
Marek CHAJDUK, Cezary TKACZUK, Marek GOŁĘBIOWSKI   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Specialized odorant receptors in social insects that detect cuticular hydrocarbon cues and candidate pheromones

Nature Communications, 2017
Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHC) mediate the interactions between individuals in eusocial insects, but the sensory receptors for CHCs are unclear. Here the authors show that in ants such as H.
Gregory M. Pask, Jesse D. Slone, Jocelyn G. Millar, Prithwiraj Das, Jardel A. Moreira, Xiaofan Zhou, Jan Bello, Shelley L. Berger, Roberto Bonasio, Claude Desplan, Danny Reinberg, Jürgen Liebig, Laurence J. Zwiebel, Anandasankar Ray   +13 more
doaj   +1 more source

Real‐World Effectiveness, Treatment Course, and Safety of Tapinarof Cream 1% for Atopic Dermatitis and Plaque Psoriasis in Japan

The Journal of Dermatology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Tapinarof cream 1%, a non‐steroidal topical aryl hydrocarbon receptor‐modulating agent, is approved in Japan for atopic dermatitis (AD) and plaque psoriasis. Real‐world data on longitudinal outcomes, treatment continuation, interruption and restart, and adverse‐event timing are limited. Methods This single‐center retrospective study
Kanade Iino, Saori Takamura, Tomoo Fukuda   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ozone‐driven degradation of sex pheromone in Plutella xylostella: Implications for reproductive communication and mating success

Insect Science, EarlyView.
In this study, we examined whether realistic ozone concentrations can interfere with sexual communication in the insect pest Plutella xylostella, the diamondback moth. Ozone exposure caused a degradation of pheromone components, leading to significant changes in blend composition and component ratios.
Francesco Sorrentino, Delia M. Pinto‐Zevallos, Oksana Skaldina, James D. Blande   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source