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A synergistic alliance between nematophagous fungi and organic matter against plant‐parasitic nematodes: a systematic review

Pest Management Science, EarlyView.
Certain beneficial fungi are widely used to control harmful nematodes in crops, especially when combined with organic matter. Together, they improve soil health, support plant growth, and enhance nutrient cycling. This natural partnership offers a promising, environmentally friendly approach to strengthening sustainable agriculture and reducing ...
Ndivhuwo Ramatsitsi, Alen Manyevere, Admire Rukudzo Dzvene   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Neuroprotective Effect of a Waste Byproduct Obtained From Pomegranate (Punica granatum)

Phytotherapy Research, EarlyView.
The Effect of a Waste Byproduct Obtained From Pomegranate on Neurodegeneration. ABSTRACT Pomegranate is an exceptional fruit that can have several beneficial effects on human health. The peel of pomegranate, a waste product, should be recovered as it still contains valuable constituents, including phenolic compounds, minerals and fibre. The recovery of
Jessica Maiuolo, Valeria Mazza, Rosamaria Caminiti, Francesca Oppedisano, Saverio Nucera, Salvatore Ragusa, Sara Ilari, Lucia Carmela Passacatini, Luigi Tucci, Giuseppe Trunfio, Vincenzo Mollace, Carolina Muscoli   +11 more
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Environmental factors associated with nesting habits and age shape the composition and connection between skin and uropygial gland microbiomes of birds

Journal of Animal Ecology, EarlyView.
This study provides new insights into how ecological conditions influence the evolution of host‐associated symbiotic communities and their functional roles. The findings suggest that pathogen pressures linked to nesting habits in birds shape bacterial communities of the uropygial gland, and their connection with the skin microbiome, where the ...
Ester Martínez‐Renau, Kasun H. Bodawatta, Antonio M. Martín‐Platero, Manuel Martín‐Vivaldi, María Dolores Barón, Cristina Ruiz‐Castellano, Manuel Martínez‐Bueno, Knud A. Jønsson, Michael Poulsen, Juan José Soler   +9 more
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Understanding biological control function and trophic interaction dynamics of an artificially released predatory bug by DNA metabarcoding

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigated the dietary composition of Sycanus bifidus, a generalist predator of the assassin bug that is artificially released into citrus orchards, and uncovered its trophic structure across various pest species using metabarcoding‐based molecular gut content analysis.
Weidong Huang, Suyi Chen, Zihua Zhao, Chunyan Yang, Anxian Shi, Hu Li, Yuange Duan, Fan Song, Hailin Yang, Wanzhi Cai   +9 more
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Ecological and social factors lead to variation in parental care between sexes in a burying beetle

Insect Science, EarlyView.
We experimentally investigated the effects of ecological (resource availability and interspecific competition) and social factors (intraspecific competition) on parental care and reproductive success in the burying beetle Nicrophorus vespilloides. Our results showed that males and females adjust their parental care based on resource availability and ...
Donghui Ma, Long Ma, Jan Komdeur
wiley   +1 more source

Silencing of juvenile hormone‐related genes through RNA interference leads to molt failure and high mortality in the spongy moth

Insect Science, EarlyView.
The feasibility of using RNA interference to control the globally important quarantine pest, the spongy moth. Targeting genes related to JHs play an important role in the growth and development of insects. First, the open reading frames (ORFs) of Ldjhamt and Ldjheh were identified and characterized, and the target genes were cloned and double‐stranded ...
Wenzhuai Ji, Qing Xie, Xiaoxiao Chang, Juan Shi   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Leishmania and HIV co-infection: first naturally Leishmania strain presenting decreased susceptibility to miltefosine, recovered from a patient in Portugal

Journal of Infection and Public Health
Background: In Europe, up to 70% of visceral leishmaniasis (VL) cases occurring in adults living with HIV. People living with HIV with VL co-infection often display persistent parasitemia, requiring chronic intermittent anti-Leishmania therapies ...
Ana Isabel Pinto, Cátia Caldas, Nuno Santarém, Sara Luelmo, Inês Costa, Carlos Martins, Ricardo Monteiro, Sílvia Conde, Raquel Tavares, Anabela Cordeiro da Silva   +9 more
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Protists show high resilience and thrive under multiple chemical stressors

mLife, EarlyView.
Jijuan Ding, Fei Liu, Yuanchen Zhao, Zhili He, Yijing Shi, Longfei Shu   +5 more
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Co‐phylogeny and biogeography of the myrmecophilous beetle Paussus favieri (Carabidae, Paussinae) and its host ant Pheidole pallidula (Hymenoptera, Myrmicinae)

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Strict patterns of co‐divergence have rarely been documented other than among organisms and their symbionts. In this paper, using a molecular approach, we inferr the population‐level phylogenies of a Mediterranean ant species Pheidole pallidula and its nest parasite, the obligate myrmecophilous beetle Paussus favieri. We then investigate the role of co‐
Davide Bergamaschi, Wendy Moore, Andrea Di Giulio   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Risk factors with the occurrence of parasites and coliform in vegetables from an agroindustry

Revista Ceres
In this study, we evaluated the risk factors associated with the occurrence of total coliforms, thermotolerant coliforms, and intestinal parasite eggs in vegetables from an agroindustry in the city of Ibiúna - SP, Brazil.
Francisco Rafael Martins Soto, Jéssica Vilela da Cruz, Laine Rodrigues Lima, Iolanda Cristina Silveira Duarte, Sandro Eugênio Pereira Gazzinelli, Sérgio Santos de Azevedo   +5 more
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