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Insights on the nutritional ecology of a nocturnal pollinating insect

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Nutritional ecology examines the environmental effects on nutritional needs, food intake and foraging behaviors, and the use of nutrients ingested by animals. Among insects, Lepidoptera are often considered opportunistic foragers that visit a wide variety of available flowers, although with some preferences.
Evan Force, Caroline Suray, Charlotte Girardin, Michel B.C. Sokolowski, Matthieu Dacher   +4 more
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Exploring marking methods for the predatory hoverfly Sphaerophoria rueppellii (Diptera: Syrphidae)

Insect Science, EarlyView.
As important pollinators and predators of aphids, hoverflies play an important role in ecosystems. This study focuses on identifying the best marking technique for the model species Sphaerophoria rueppellii that can be used to track hoverfly feeding and oviposition sites, evaluating three methods: rubidium (RbCl), fluorescein, and fluorescent dusts ...
Michele Violi, Elena Costi, Elena Monari, Daniele Sommaggio, Lara Maistrello   +4 more
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Genetic differentiation and adaptive evolution of buff‐tailed bumblebees in Asia

Insect Science, EarlyView.
This study investigates the genetic differentiation and local adaptation of the buff‐tailed bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) across its European and Asian populations. Using whole‐genome resequencing, we identified distinct genetic differences between populations, with Asian B. terrestris representing a unique genetic resource.
Long Su, Lele Ding, Paul H. Williams, Yan Liu, Ruijuan Wang, Xiaoyan Dai, Shan Zhao, Haolin Fu, Xiaomeng Zhao, Quangui Wang, Yancan Li, Huiling Sang, Robert M. Waterhouse, Yifan Zhai, Cheng Sun   +14 more
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A preventive strategy for the control of aphids in sweet pepper using lacewings and micrococcinelid beetles

Insect Science, EarlyView.
Aphids pose a serious risk to horticultural crops. Current biocontrol strategies often fail due to the poor establishment of natural enemies when aphids are scarce. We evaluated the potential of two aphidophagous predators, Micromus variegatus and Scymnus interruptus, to be used as preventive biocontrol agents, released before aphid infestation.
Jesica Pérez‐Rodríguez, Reinier T. Valstar, Ada Leman, Gerben J. Messelink   +3 more
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Bat Tongues and Foraging: Linking Morphology to Hunting Strategies

Integrative Zoology, EarlyView.
We linked the bat tongue's mediodorsal lobe (MDL), a muscular prominence, to foraging strategies. Aerial hawkers exhibit tall MDLs and prominent forward‐pointing papillae. The MDL may function as a barrier or filter, preventing unintentional ingestion of non‐food material, aiding in prey handling, and controlling food access during fast flight ...
Danilo Russo, Hugo Rebelo, Vanessa Mata, Ana Margarida Augusto, Luca Cistrone, Chiara Belli, Diogo Oliveira   +6 more
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Long‐read sequencing for biodiversity analyses—A comprehensive guide

Methods in Ecology and Evolution, EarlyView.
Abstract DNA‐based monitoring of biodiversity has revolutionised our ability to describe communities and rapidly assess anthropogenic impacts on biodiversity. Currently established molecular methods for biomonitoring rely heavily on classic metabarcoding utilising short reads, mostly through Illumina data.
Iliana Bista, Alexandra Lino
wiley   +1 more source

Revealing the Diverse Allergenic Protein Repertoire of Six Widely Consumed Crab Species: A Species‐Specific Allergen in King Crab

Allergy, EarlyView.
This study comprehended the allergen profiles of six edible crab species using proteomic and transcriptomic analyses and identified 11 putative allergens. King crab has a distinct protein and allergen profile, with the discovery of malate dehydrogenase as a novel king crab‐specific allergen registered as Para c 11.
Shanshan Li, Jingyuan Bian, Qing Xiong, Brian Shing‐Hei Wong, Stephen Kwok‐Wing Tsui, Kin‐Ming Kwan, Nicki Yat‐Hin Leung, Ting‐Fan Leung, Patrick S. C. Leung, Ka‐Hou Chu, Xiaojun Xiao, Christine Yee‐Yan Wai   +11 more
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Efficacy of House Dust Mite Immunotherapy in Chinese Allergic Rhinitis Patients With Diverse Sensitization Patterns: A Multicenter Study (COVER Study)

Allergy, EarlyView.
This prospective multicenter study corroborates the efficacy of AIT with the native HDM allergen extract in Chinese AR patients with diverse HDM sensitization patterns. HDM sensitization pattern affects the efficacy of AIT, with patients sensitized to both major and minor allergens of HDM showing improved outcomes with HDM SCIT.
Qingxiu Xu, Xuan Yuan, Wang Liao, Hao Chen, Qing Jiang, Lin Yang, Jin Liu, Le Li, Nan Huang, Wenjing Li, Yaqi Yang, Dongxia Ma, Jun Bai, Zhihai Xie, Rongfei Zhu   +14 more
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Protective Role for Itaconate During Inhaled Allergen Challenge

Allergy, EarlyView.
Itaconate levels decrease in sputum following allergen inhalation in mild asthmatics, suggesting a dynamic metabolic response to airway challenge. Genetic deletion of Acod1 in mice did not alter airway inflammation or remodelling in response to chronic HDM exposure.
Gesa J. Albers, Patricia P. Ogger, Christina Michalaki, Helen Stölting, Simone A. Walker, Anna Caldwell, John M. Halket, Kathryn Duvall, Atia Batool, Lisha Joshi, Helen O'Brien, Cormac McCarthy, Timothy Hinks, Gail M. Gauvreau, Paul M. O'Byrne, Clare M. Lloyd, Adam J. Byrne   +16 more
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Thaumatin‐Like Proteins in Molecular Allergy Diagnostics: Uncommon, Co‐Sensitized, and Clinically Inconspicuous? Insights From an Italian Cohort

Allergy, EarlyView.
This study assessed the prevalence, quantitative IgE levels, co‐sensitization patterns, and clinical significance of IgE reactivity to two TLPs—Act d 2 (kiwi) and Mal d 2 (apple)—in a large Italian allergic cohort. Thaumatin‐like protein (TLP) sensitization was uncommon (1.9%) and usually clinically silent when isolated.
Enrico Scala, Damiano Abeni, Mauro Giani, Valeria Villella, Elisabetta Caprini, Ignazio Brusca, Lorenzo Cecchi, Danilo Villalta, Riccardo Asero   +8 more
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