A comprehensive survey of Rhinonyssid mites (Mesostigmata: Rhinonyssidae) in Northwest Russia: New mite-host associations and prevalence data [PDF]
, 2020 Background: Rhinonyssid mites are permanent parasites of birds that inhabit their respiratory tract. There are around 600 species described worldwide and almost all species of birds are found to have embedded rhinonyssid mites.
Dimov, Ivan +2 more
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Sorting of Chiral Microswimmers [PDF]
, 2013 Microscopic swimmers, e.g., chemotactic bacteria and cells, are capable of directed motion by exerting a force on their environment. For asymmetric microswimmers, e.g., bacteria, spermatozoa and many artificial active colloidal particles, a torque is ...
Mijalkov, Mite, Volpe, Giovanni
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Expression of a barley cystatin gene in maize enhances resistance against phytophagous mites by altering their cysteine-proteases [PDF]
, 2011 Phytocystatins are inhibitors of cysteine-proteases from plants putatively involved in plant defence based on their capability of inhibit heterologous enzymes.
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Outbreak of tropical rat mite (Ornithonyssus bacoti) dermatitis in a home for disabled persons [PDF]
, 2007 Five mentally handicapped individuals living in a home for disabled persons in Southern Germany were seen in our outpatient department with pruritic, red papules predominantly located in groups on the upper extremities, neck, upper trunk and face.
Beck W +16 more
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Pest species diversity enhances control of spider mites and whiteflies by a generalist phytoseiid predator [PDF]
, 2010 To test the hypothesis that pest species diversity enhances biological pest control with generalist predators, we studied the dynamics of three major pest species on greenhouse cucumber: Western flower thrips, Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande ...
Holstein-Saj, R., van +4 more
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Screening for broad mite susceptibility in Rhododendron simsii hybrids [PDF]
, 2014 Broad mite Polyphagotarsonemus latus, is a key pest of pot azalea (Rhododendron simsii Planch hybrids). No information on variation in susceptibility or potential tolerance within these plants is available to date.
De Clercq, Patrick +3 more
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Behavioral modulation of the coexistence between Apis melifera and Varroa destructor: A defense against colony colapse disorder? [PDF]
, 2015 Colony Collapse Disorder has become a global problem for beekeepers and for the crops which depend on bee polination. Multiple factors are known to increase the risk of colony colapse, and the ectoparasitic mite Varroa destructor that parasitizes honey ...
Bliman, Pierre Alexandre +2 more
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Activity and Diversity of Collembola (Insecta) and Mites (Acari) in Litter of a Degraded Midwestern Oak Woodland [PDF]
, 2018 Litter-inhabiting Collembola and mites were sampled using pitfall traps over a twelve-month period from four sub-communities within a 100-acre (40-ha) oak-woodland complex in northern Cook County, Illinois.
Funk, Florrie M +3 more
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Domestic ventilation rates, indoor humidity and dust mite allergens : are our homes causing the asthma pandemic? [PDF]
, 2003 This paper is concerned with historical changes in domestic ventilation rates, relative humidity and the associated risk of house dust mite colonization.
A Lawson +21 more
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\u3ci\u3eEutarsopolipus Davidsoni\u3c/i\u3e N. Sp. (Acari: Podapolipidae) From \u3ci\u3eChlaenius Sericeus\u3c/i\u3e (Coleoptera: Carabidae) From Ingham County, Michigan, and Redescription of Male \u3ci\u3eEutarsopolipus Regenfussi\u3c/i\u3e [PDF]
, 2018 A new species of podapolipid mite from Michigan, Eutarsoplipus davidsani (Acari: Podapolipidae) is described, illustrated and compared with related species of Eutarsopolipus in the Myzus group.
Husband, Robert W
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