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A taste of one’s own medicine: Bacillus velezensis isolated from adult housefly intestines demonstrates effective fly control [PDF]

Frontiers in Immunology
IntroductionBacillus spp. are widely used as biological agents for managing diseases in crops, livestock, poultry, and aquatic animals. Bacillus velezensis, a novel species within the Bacillus genus, is extensively used in the biological control of ...
Ying Li, Ying Li, Ying Li, Shumin Wang, Shumin Wang, Dawei Yao, Kexin Zhang, Kexin Zhang, Yansong Yin, Yansong Yin, Xinxin Kong, Xinxin Kong, Jinxiao Li, Jinxiao Li, Lingxia Zeng, Ruiling Zhang, Ruiling Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Zhong Zhang   +20 more
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Combinations of Lemongrass and Star Anise Essential Oils and Their Main Constituent: Synergistic Housefly Repellency and Safety against Non-Target Organisms [PDF]

Insects
The present study evaluated the housefly repellency of single-component formulations and combinations of lemongrass and star anise essential oils (EOs) and their main constituents.
Mayura Soonwera, Jirisuda Sinthusiri, Hataichanok Passara, Tanapoom Moungthipmalai, Cheepchanok Puwanard, Sirawut Sittichok, Kouhei Murata   +6 more
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Preparation and Application of Biocontrol Formulation of Housefly—Entomopathogenic Fungus—Metarhizium brunneum [PDF]

Veterinary Sciences
Utilizing entomopathogenic fungi as a biological control method for parasitic houseflies in livestock presents a promising and innovative alternative.
Chengyu Ma, Luyao Hao, Zhengyi Li, Yuan Ma, Rui Wang   +4 more
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Anise and Fennel Essential Oils and Their Combination as Natural and Safe Housefly Repellents [PDF]

Insects
Essential oils (EOs) are effective repellents and eco-friendly alternatives. We tested single and combination EOs of fennel and anise for repellency and stability against houseflies. All treatments were stored at 27 °C for up to 360 days. Efficacies were
Hataichanok Passara, Sirawut Sittichok, Cheepchanok Puwanard, Jirisuda Sinthusiri, Tanapoom Moungthipmalai, Kouhei Murata, Mayura Soonwera   +6 more
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Ovicidal Toxicity and Morphological Changes in Housefly Eggs Induced by the Essential Oils of Star Anise and Lemongrass and Their Main Constituents [PDF]

Insects
This study attempted to evaluate the ovicidal activity of single-component formulations and combination formulations of lemongrass and star anise essential oils (EOs) and their main constituents against housefly eggs.
Hataichanok Passara, Sirawut Sittichok, Jirisuda Sinthusiri, Tanapoom Moungthipmalai, Cheepchanok Puwanard, Kouhei Murata, Mayura Soonwera   +6 more
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Application of bacteria and bacteriophage cocktails for biological control of houseflies [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors
Background Houseflies, Musca domestica L., are an ubiquitous pest that can transmit numerous diseases and threaten human health. Increasing insecticide resistance shown by houseflies necessitates the develop new control alternatives.
Kexin Zhang, Shumin Wang, Ying Li, Yansong Yin, Xinyu Zhang, Qian Zhang, Xinxin Kong, Wenjuan Liu, Dawei Yao, Ruiling Zhang, Zhong Zhang   +10 more
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Negative Impact of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Y12 on Its Host Musca domestica

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021
High concentrations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Y12 significantly inhibit the development of housefly larvae and accelerate larvae death. In this study, the dynamic distribution of the gut microbiota of housefly larvae fed different concentrations of P ...
Qian Zhang, Qian Zhang, Shumin Wang, Xinyu Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Ruiling Zhang, Ruiling Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Zhong Zhang   +8 more
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The Expansion of a Single Bacteriophage Leads to Bacterial Disturbance in Gut and Reduction of Larval Growth in Musca domestica

Frontiers in Immunology, 2022
The housefly larvae gut microbiota influences larval health and has become an important model to study the ecology and evolution of microbiota–host interactions.
Xinyu Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Shumin Wang, Qian Zhang, Qian Zhang, Kexin Zhang, Kexin Zhang, Wenjuan Liu, Wenjuan Liu, Ruiling Zhang, Ruiling Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Zhong Zhang   +12 more
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Pre-exposure to Candida albicans induce trans-generational immune priming and gene expression of Musca domestica

Frontiers in Microbiology, 2022
Insects have the phenomenon of immune priming by which they can have enhanced protection against reinfection with the same pathogen, and this immune protection can be passed on to their offspring, which is defined as “trans-generational immune priming ...
Zhongxun Li, Zhongxun Li, Lina Jia, Hong Yi, Guo Guo, Li Huang, Yingchun Zhang, Zhenlong Jiao, Jianwei Wu   +8 more
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Aerobic and facultative anaerobic Klebsiella pneumoniae strains establish mutual competition and jointly promote Musca domestica development

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
IntroductionThe gut microenvironment in housefly harbors a rich and diverse microbial community which plays a crucial role in larval development. However, little is known about the impact of specific symbiotic bacteria on larval development as well as ...
Kexin Zhang, Kexin Zhang, Shumin Wang, Shumin Wang, Dawei Yao, Dawei Yao, Xinyu Zhang, Xinyu Zhang, Qian Zhang, Qian Zhang, Wenjuan Liu, Wenjuan Liu, Ying Li, Ying Li, Yansong Yin, Yansong Yin, Sha An, Sha An, Ruiling Zhang, Ruiling Zhang, Zhong Zhang, Zhong Zhang   +21 more
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