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Susceptibility to experimental infection of the invertebrate locusts (Schistocerca gregaria) with the apicomplexan parasite Neospora caninum [PDF]

PeerJ, 2014
Neuropathogenesis is a feature of Neospora caninum infection. In order to explore this in the absence of acquired host immunity to the parasite, we have tested infection in locusts (Schistocerca gregaria).
Mamdowh M. Alkurashi, Sean T. May, Kenny Kong, Jaume Bacardit, David Haig, Hany M. Elsheikha   +5 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Conkazal‐M1 from the MKAVA family of conotoxins: A dual‐function protease inhibitor and neuroactive peptide

Protein Science, Volume 35, Issue 5, May 2026.
Abstract Marine cone snails produce a diverse array of bioactive peptides, known as conotoxins, in their venom. Given their high target potency and specificity, conotoxins are attractive compounds for the development of precision research tools and pharmacological agents.
Celeste M. Hackney, Thomas Lund Koch, Nicklas Lund Ryding, Aymeric Rogalski, Kevin Chase, Matías Leonel Giglio, Samuel S. Espino, Zildjian G. Acyatan, Maren Watkins, Baldomero M. Olivera, Helena Safavi‐Hemami, Kaare Teilum, Lars Ellgaard   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of the juvenile hormone mimic NC-184 on the development of the reproductive organs and mating behaviour of nymphs of the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Orthoptera: Acrididae)

European Journal of Entomology, 2019
The insect growth regulator NC-184, a juvenile hormone mimic, prevents moulting to the adult stage in the desert locust, Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål) (Orthoptera: Acrididae).
Satoshi HIROYOSHI, Elizabeth KOKWARO, Sai METTUPALLI, Takayuki MITSUNAGA, Shigemi YAGI, Gadi V.P. REDDY   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Gap Analysis of Metabolic Conversions of Off‐Flavors and Antinutrients in Plant‐Based Substrates

Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, Volume 25, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT To drastically reduce the carbon footprint of the food production chain, a major shift towards alternatives to conventional meat and dairy products is required. The use of plant‐based proteins is a promising route, but it also comes with challenges: Plant‐based proteins often contain antinutritional factors and off‐flavors, which can ...
Robin I. Kuijpers, Isabel O. de Moya Clark, Tomás Cavaco, Vivian Nemanič, Beatrice Tagliabue, Ainhoa Valero‐Abad, Wiebe M. Wennekers, Mengqiu Zhang, Koen Van Zwet, Sanne Abeln, Sofia Moco, Caroline E. Paul, Halima Mouhib, Richard A. Notebaart, Eddy J. Smid, Bas Teusink, Herwig Bachmann   +16 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating the potential of RNA interference for control of striped cucumber beetle, Acalymma vittatum (Fabricius) (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)

Pest Management Science, Volume 82, Issue 4, Page 3591-3602, April 2026.
SCB has a robust RNAi response to injected dsRNA, but oral RNAi is less efficient. Nucleases do not appear to be responsible for the discrepancy, suggesting other factors are involved. Abstract BACKGROUND The striped cucumber beetle (SCB) is a serious pest of cucurbit crops, causing damage both by feeding on plants and by vectoring plant diseases ...
Emine Kaplanoglu, Félix Longpré, Cam Donly   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Schistocerca gregaria Inhabits

, 2008
Published as part of Usmani, Mohammad Kamil, 2008, Studies on Acridoidea (Orthoptera) with some new records from Fezzan, Libya, pp.
openaire   +2 more sources

DsiRNA‐mediated silencing of Ceratitis capitata transformer or transformer‐2 leads to masculinization of XX embryos and systemic gene silencing in ovaries

Insect Science, Volume 33, Issue 2, Page 586-598, April 2026.
We carried out functional studies using Dicer‐substrate small interfering RNAs (DsiRNAs), targeting the sex determination genes Cctransformer (Cctra) and Cctransformer‐2 (Cctra‐2) in the Mediterranean fruit fly (Ceratitis capitata). Microinjection of DsiRNAs into XX embryos (0‐1 h old) rapidly triggered the expression of male‐specific Cctra isoforms ...
Gennaro Volpe, Sarah Maria Mazzucchiello, Domenico De Falco, David Torrente, Stefania Liguori, Noemi Rosati, Dora Baccaro, Michela Mazzeo, Fulvio Bertolotto, Harshini Sangle, Ennio Giordano, Angela Carfora, Francesca Lucibelli, Marianna Varone, Paola Di Lillo, Hugo Diego Perdomo, Mariangela Bonizzoni, Serena Aceto, Marco Salvemini, Molly Duman‐Scheel, Giuseppe Saccone   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Female‐Locust‐Inspired Hybrid Soft‐Stiff Robotic Digger: Mimetics and Implications for Digging Efficiency

Advanced Intelligent Systems, Volume 8, Issue 3, March 2026.
Female desert locusts dig underground to lay their eggs. They displace soil, rather than removing it, to create a tunnel. We analyze burrowing dynamics and 3D kinematics and design a locust‐inspired hybrid soft–stiff robot that reproduces this mechanism. The results show the natural strategy minimizes energy, whereas alternative patterns raise costs up
Shai Sonnenreich, Amir Ayali, Bat‐El Pinchasik   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Etude de l’activité biologique de l’huile essentielle de l’Origan (Origanum glandulosum L.) sur l’histophysiologie du tube digestif des adultes de Schistocerca gregaria (Forskål, 1775)

Revue Nature et Technologie, 2022
L’étude de l’activité biologique de l’huile essentielle d’Origanum glandulosum sur les adultes de Schistocerca gregaria a révélé un effet acridicide très élevé. La substance testée a été administrée par gavage ou forçage buccale. La mortalité totale des
Kamel HAMADI, Amel BOUDJENOUIA, Nassima KACI, Bahia DOUMANDJIMITICHE   +3 more
doaj   +6 more sources

Unexpected Evolutionary Divergence of Tachykinin‐Positive Neurons Innervating the Central Complex in Hexapods

Journal of Comparative Neurology, Volume 534, Issue 3, March 2026.
The central complex is a group of midline‐spanning neuropils in the brain of insects with a key role in goal‐directed orientation and navigation. Immunolabeling in 25 species, ranging from bristletails to flies, shows that neurons containing peptides of the tachykinin family of neuropeptides are present in most species studied.
Uwe Homberg, Jing Xu, Tim Keyser, Fedor Suzdalenkov, Fabian Wimmer, Martina Fromandi, Stefano Bianco, Michelle Tez, Stefan Dippel   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source