Deconstruction of lignin : from enzymes to microorganisms [PDF]
, 2021 Lignocellulosic residues are low-cost abundant feedstocks that can be used for industrial applications. However, their recalcitrance currently makes lignocellulose use limited.
Hamann, Pedro R. V. +4 more
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Gripping performance in the stick insect Sungaya inexpectata in dependence on the pretarsal architecture [PDF]
, 2023 Insect attachment devices and capabilities have been subject to research efforts for decades, and even though during that time considerable progress has been made, numerous questions remain. Different types of attachment devices are known, alongside most
Büscher, Thies Henning +2 more
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Transcriptome and gene expression analysis of three developmental stages of the coffee berry borer, Hypothenemus hampei [PDF]
, 2019 Coffee production is a global industry valued at approximately 173 billion US dollars. One of the main challenges facing coffee production is the management of the coffee berry borer (CBB), Hypothenemus hampei, which is considered the primary arthropod ...
Albuquerque, Erika V. S. +15 more
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Morphological Study of the Alimentary Canal and Malpighian Tubules in the Adult of the Pollen Beetle Meligethes (Odonthogethes) chinensis (Coleoptera: Nitidulidae: Meligethinae) [PDF]
, 2023 Meligethinae has entirely become strictly anthophagous, also being called "pollen beetles", with all members (similar to 700 species) of this subfamily using pollen and other floral parts as food resources for their larvae and adults.
Andrea Di Giulio +6 more
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MULTILEVEL INTERACTIONS BETWEEN PLANTS, MICROBES AND INSECTS: ECOLOGICAL AND EVOLUTIONARY CONSTRAINTS UNDERLYING INTERACTIONS [PDF]
, 2022 The microbiota, including commensal, symbiotic and pathogenic microbes (bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, viruses), has a great influence on the physiology and ecology of many multicellular organisms. So much so that many organisms should be treated as
BRUNETTI, MATTEO
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From Insect Pheromones to Mating Disruption [PDF]
, 2022 The present book, a reprint of the successful Insects Special Issue "From Insect Pheromones to Mating Disruption: Theory and Practice", includes laboratory and field studies dealing with insect pheromones, as well as on mating disruption efficacy against
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Molecular Cloning and Expression Analysis of the Endogenous Cellulase Gene MaCel1 in Monochamus alternatus [PDF]
, 2020 The purpose of this study was to characterize the endogenous cellulase gene MaCel1 of Monochamus alternatus, which is an important vector of Bursaphelenchus xylophilus, a pine wood nematode, which causes pine wilt disease (PWD). In this study, MaCel1 was
Chen, Hao +9 more
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Inventory and review of quantitative models for spread of plant pests for use in pest risk assessment for the EU territory [PDF]
, 2015 This report considers the prospects for increasing the use of quantitative models for plant pest spread and dispersal in EFSA Plant Health risk assessments.
Bullock, James M. +3 more
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Design of Bionic Foldable Wing Mimicking the Hind Wings of the C. Buqueti Bamboo Weevil [PDF]
, 2021 The bamboo weevil, Cyrtotrachelus buqueti, has excellent flight ability and strong environmental adaptability. When it flies, its fore wings and hind wings are unfolded, whereas when it crawls, its fore wings are closed, and its flexible hind wings are ...
Ce Guo, Xin Li, Yaopeng Ma, Yu Zheng
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Exploring the genomic traits of infant-associated microbiota members from a Zimbabwean cohort [PDF]
Introduction: Our understanding of particular gut microbiota members such as Bifidobacterium and Enterococcus in low-middle-income countries remains very limited, particularly early life strain-level beneficial traits.
Chitsike, Inam +8 more
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