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The Genesis of Malaria: The Origin of Mosquitoes and Their Protistan Cargo, Plasmodium falciparum [PDF]

, 2013
Malaria is caused by the parasite belonging to the genus Plasmodium; however, creation biologists maintain this organism was not always parasitic. Plasmodium is probably a degenerate form of algae.
Gillen, Alan L., Sherwin, Frank
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Host, vector, and parasite dynamics: exploring intrinsic and extrinsic factors shaping tick‐borne filarial nematode transmission

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tick‐borne filarial nematodes are a complex and understudied group of parasites that rely on ticks for transmission in vertebrates. This review examines how intrinsic and extrinsic factors may influence the successful transmission of filarial nematodes in tick vectors, drawing insights from extensively studied haematophagous dipteran vector ...
Oluwaseun D. Ajileye, Gabriel L. Hamer, Sarah A. Hamer, Guilherme G. Verocai, Jessica E. Light   +4 more
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MOLECULAR GENETIC ANALYSIS OF MEASLES VIRUSES CIRCULATING IN BULGARIA DURING THE YEAR 2024

Problems of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases
Background: Measles is a well-known fever-rash viral disease and remains a significant public health challenge, as cases have rapidly increased in the past few years.
Stefka Krumova, Lora Veleva, Radostina Stefanova, Marina Doncheva   +3 more
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The Design of Giardia and the Genesis of Giardiasis [PDF]

, 2017
Giardia is a genus of protozoa discovered in 1681. Six morphologically distinct species are recognized. It mainly attaches in the upper GI tract of a wide variety of vertebrates (including zebrafish), often with beaver and muskrat as reservoirs/carriers ...
Gillen, Alan L., Sherwin, Frank
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A roadmap to key traits of invasive Drosophilidae

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Biological invasions have intensified in recent decades, mostly driven by international trade and travel, raising significant concerns, particularly regarding insect pests. Once non‐native species establish, they can disrupt natural ecosystem stability, undermine agroecosystem sustainability and cause substantial economic losses.
Gwenaëlle Deconninck, Bréa Raynaud‐Berton, Méghan Boulembert, Olivier Chabrerie, Aude Couty, Franck Dedeine, Patrice Eslin, Vincent Foray, Romain Georges, Patricia Gibert, Laurence Mouton, Sylvain Pincebourde, David Renault, Christelle Suppo, Hervé Colinet   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

The ageing holobiont: crosstalk between telomere dynamics, oxidative stress and the gut microbiome

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The gut tissue is at the frontline of early onset of ageing. It exhibits high cell turnover rates and rapid telomere shortening, which can have systemic effects on the developing or senescing organism. We conducted a literature review of studies on the crosstalk between telomere length dynamics, telomerase activity, oxidative stress, and gut ...
Michael L. Pepke, Søren B. Hansen, Morten T. Limborg   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The extension of the taxon cycle model to island plants: insights from the Canarian vascular flora

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Taxon cycle models describe eco‐evolutionary patterns of lineage colonization, diversification, and decline across archipelagos, inferring an important role for competition amongst ecologically similar taxa in driving concurrent niche changes.
José María Fernández‐Palacios, Rüdiger Otto, Robert J. Whittaker   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fixing Food Safety: Protecting America's Food Supply From Farm-to-Fork [PDF]

, 2008
Provides an overview of the major concerns regarding U.S. food safety, including an ineffective regulatory system, and of food-borne disease threats.
Jeffrey Levi, Laura M. Segal, Serena Vinter   +2 more
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The costs of extra‐pair behaviours in birds

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Extra‐pair behaviours – reproductive behaviours, including those related to copulation and paternity of offspring, amongst animals outside of a social pair bond – have long intrigued behavioural ecologists, particularly from the female animal's perspective.
Jørgen S. Søraker, Jamie Dunning
wiley   +1 more source

Structural and Functional Properties of Ingredient Composition in Kenkey Preparation: A Review

ChemFoodChem, EarlyView.
This review synthesizes three decades of research on kenkey, a fermented maize staple of West Africa. Examining the structural, functional, and nutritional properties that emerge from traditional fermentation and thermal processing, and identifying priorities for future research toward quality standardization and commercial development. ABSTRACT Kenkey,
Afia Sakyiwaa Amponsah
wiley   +1 more source