The Respiratory Metabolism of Polistes biglumis, a Paper Wasp from Mountainous Regions
Insects, 2020 European Polistine wasps inhabit mainly temperate and warm climate regions. However, the paper wasp Polistes biglumis represents an exception; it resides in mountainous areas, e.g., in the Alps and in the Apennines.
Helmut Kovac +2 more
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The molecular basis of socially mediated phenotypic plasticity in a eusocial paper wasp
Nature Communications, 2021 Connecting genotypes to complex social behaviour is challenging. Taylor et al. use machine learning to show a strong response of caste-associated gene expression to queen loss, wherein individual wasp’s expression profiles become intermediate between ...
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Paper wasp nest-mediated biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles for antimicrobial, catalytic, anticoagulant, and thrombolytic applications [PDF]
3 Biotech, 2016 Biosynthesis of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using nest extract of paper wasp (Polistes sp) was investigated in this work. The AgNPs were characterized by UV–Vis spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and transmission electron ...
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The Heat Shock Response Under Natural Conditions in Two Paper Wasp Species [PDF]
InsectsIn a warming world, mechanisms, such as the heat shock response, which plays a role in the recovery from or tolerance towards heat stress, are of increasing importance.
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Characterization of New Allergens from the Venom of the European Paper Wasp Polistes dominula
Toxins, 2021 Discriminating Polistes dominula and Vespula spp. venom allergy is of growing importance worldwide, as systemic reactions to either species’ sting can lead to severe outcomes.
Johannes Grosch +13 more
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Predictors of nest growth: diminishing returns for subordinates in the paper wasp Polistes dominula [PDF]
Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 2018 In cooperative breeders, subordinates that have alternative reproductive options are expected to stay and help dominant breeders only as long as they contribute to group productivity, if their fitness is linked with colony success.
Lena Grinsted, Jeremy Field
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Frontiers in Veterinary SciencePaper wasp (Polistes rothneyi) envenomation is an emerging public threat in Asian countries, but its clinical manifestations are limited in veterinary medicine.
Jeong-Min Lee +2 more
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Ecogeographical patterns of body size differ among North American paper wasp species [PDF]
Insectes Sociaux, 2021 Sara Miller, Michael J. Sheehan
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Partner choice correlates with fine scale kin structuring in the paper wasp Polistes dominula.
PLoS ONE, 2019 Cooperation among kin is common in animal societies. Kin groups may form by individuals directly discriminating relatives based on kin recognition cues, or form passively through natal philopatry and limited dispersal.
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Scientific ReportsThe development of green-based nanomaterials as antimicrobial agents offers a sustainable and safe alternative to conventional antibiotics, aligning with both environmental and public health priorities.
Sirwan M. Muhammed Ameen +5 more
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