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De novo transcriptome of the Hemimetabolous German cockroach (Blattella germanica). [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND: The German cockroach, Blattella germanica, is an important insect pest that transmits various pathogens mechanically and causes severe allergic diseases.
Xiaojie Zhou, Kun Qian, Ying Tong, Junwei Jerry Zhu, Xinghui Qiu, Xiaopeng Zeng   +5 more
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Cockroach Infestation and Factors Affecting the Estimation of Cockroach Population in Urban Communities [PDF]

International Journal of Zoology, 2013
Cockroach is one of the most important pests in urban communities. This study was conducted to determine the situation of cockroach infestation and effective factors on cockroach trap count in urban communities of Yasuj City in southwestern Iran. In this
Gholam Hossein Shahraki, Saadat Parhizkar, Alireza Raygan Shirazi Nejad   +2 more
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Rapid Elimination of German Cockroach, Blatella germanica, by Fipronil and Imidacloprid Gel Baits

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2008
Background: Baits have become popular and effective formulations against urban insect pests. Compared with re­sidual sprays toxic gel baits are used more and more frequently to control urban cockroach populations. The aim of this study was to investigate
H Nasirian
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Cross-reactivity and sensitization profiles of cockroach and moth allergens provide new insights in cockroach-allergic patients

World Allergy Organization Journal
Background: Inhalant insect allergens are widely implicated as common triggers of respiratory allergies, but little is known about cross-reactivity between cockroaches and other insect allergens.
Jiale Zhang, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Aoli Li, Master of Medicine, Li Liu, Master of Medicine, Bo Chang, Master of Medicine, Wenting Luo, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Baoqing Sun, Master of Medicine   +5 more
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Evaluation of Five Local Formulated Insecticides against German Cockroach (Blattella germanica L.) in Southern Iran

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2008
Background: The German cockroach, Blattella germanica L., is a serious household and public health pest worldwide. Con­trol of this species has been very difficult to achieve.
M Shahi, AA Hanafi-Bojd, H Vatandoost
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Effects of Nicotine and Tobacco-Related Products on the Feeding Behavior of the German Cockroach (Blattodea: Blattellidae) [PDF]

, 2021
Animals use olfaction to detect developmentally significant volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in their local environment. As part of a wider study aiming to demonstrate that the olfactory responses of animals to VOCs can be modified through the creation ...
Birkett, M. A., Pickett, J. A., Birkett, Michael A., Di-Ilio, V., Di Ilio, Vincenzo, Pickett, John A.   +5 more
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Evaluation of Repellency and Lethal Effects of Ultrasonic Waves on the Blat-tella germanica (Blattodea: Blattellidae)

Journal of Arthropod-Borne Diseases, 2023
Background: The German cockroach, Blattella germanica (Insecta: Blattodea, Blattellidae), which occurs widely in human buildings, is a small cockroach species.
Atefeh Khan-Ahmadi, Hassan Vatandoost, Amir Ahmad Akhavan, Mozhgan Baniardalani, Kourosh Khalifeh-Soltani, Amrollah Azarm, Alireza Zahraei-Ramazani   +6 more
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Mutual mate choice : when it pays both sexes to avoid inbreeding [PDF]

, 2008
Theoretical models of sexual selection predict that both males and females of many species should benefit by selecting their mating partners. However, empirical evidence testing and validating this prediction is scarce.
Rivault, Colette, Zimmer, Cedric, Colette Rivault, Rivault Colette, Zimmer Cédric, Lihoreau Mathieu, Lihoreau, Mathieu, Mathieu Lihoreau, Cédric Zimmer   +8 more
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The gut microbiota induces melanin deposits that act as substrates for fimA-mediated aggregation of Salmonella Typhimurium and enhance infection of the German cockroach vector

Microbiology Spectrum, 2023
When Salmonella Typhimurium is ingested by German cockroaches, the bacteria replicate in the gut and persist for at least 7 d, enabling transmission in the feces.
Matthew Turner, Landen Van Hulzen, Jose E. Pietri   +2 more
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Allergenic characterization of a novel allergen, homologous to chymotrypsin, from german cockroach [PDF]

, 2015
PURPOSE: Cockroach feces are known to be rich in IgE-reactive components. Various protease allergens were identified by proteomic analysis of German cockroach fecal extract in a previous study.
정경용, 홍천수, 이재현, 박중원   +3 more
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