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Viromes of Tabanids from Russia [PDF]

Viruses, 2023
Advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatics have greatly enhanced our knowledge of virus biodiversity. Currently, the viromes of hematophagous invertebrates, such as mosquitoes and ixodid ticks, are being actively studied. Tabanidae (Diptera) are a widespread family, with members mostly known for their persistent hematophagous behavior. They
Ivan Kholodilov, Oxana Belova, Magomed Gadzhikurbanov   +2 more
exaly   +5 more sources

DNA barcoding and geometric morphometry of tabanid flies (Diptera: Tabanidae) in Thailand and a new record of a Thai horse fly. [PDF]

Med Vet Entomol
Tabanus tenens identified in this study is a newly recorded species in Thailand. DNA barcoding using the cox1 gene identified tabanid species in the present study. WGM data from different sites served as a reference for species identification. Abstract Tabanid flies are gaining high medical and veterinary importance due to their role as a vector of ...
Klaiklueng N, Bootsongkorn W, Sarasombath PT, Ruenchit P, Wongkamchai S.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

An Integrative Assessment of <i>Tabanus rubidus</i> (Diptera: Tabanidae) in Thailand: Distribution, Population Genetics, and Pathogen Surveillance. [PDF]

J Trop Med
Tabanus rubidus (Diptera: Tabanidae) is a significant species of the Tabanidae family, known for its veterinary and medical relevance, and is found across Thailand. This study examines the species distribution, genetic diversity, demographic history, and vector‐pathogen transmission of T.
Thinnabut K, Maleewong W, Pramual P, Sanpool O, Tangkawanit U.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Comparative evaluation of the attractiveness of new polyethylene screens versus West African tiny target for the control of tsetse flies. [PDF]

Med Vet Entomol
The material has no significant difference in captures (non‐shiny cotton‐polyester screens vs. the shiny polyethylene screens), but the vertical screen attracted significantly more G. tachinoides for each type of material. Full white horizontal screen was significantly lower than the reference WATT.
Salou EW, Gimonneau G, Yoni W, Barry I, Shah V, Desquesnes M.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Zebra stripes: the questions raised by the answers. [PDF]

Biol Rev Camb Philos Soc
ABSTRACT Multiple hypotheses have been suggested to explain why the three zebra species (Equus quagga, E. grevyi and E. zebra) are striped. We review how well these theories explain the nature (rather than simply the existence) of the stripes. Specifically, we explore how well different theories explain (i) the form of zebra stripes (especially on ...
Ireland HM, Ruxton GD.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Bovine Trypanosomosis: Seasonal Prevalence and Vector Density in Dara District, Sidama Region, Ethiopia. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
In the Dara district of the Sidama region, cattle production is still seriously threatened by Glossina spp. and trypanosomosis. Therefore, a sustainable community‐based tsetse and trypanosomosis control program should be put into place. ABSTRACT In sub‐Saharan Africa, animal trypanosomosis is a wasting disease that reduces livestock's health and ...
Jiso T, Hailegebreal G, Shiferaw D.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Common pathways and outliers in glucose catabolism across Trypanosomatidae

The FEBS Journal, EarlyView.
Trypanosomatid parasites, including Trypanosoma sp., Leishmania sp., Phytomonas sp., and Vickermania sp., share a common motif: a metabolism built around the glycosome, a unique peroxisome‐derived organelle housing the first steps of glycolysis. Yet, these organisms have evolved remarkably diverse strategies to catabolize glucose, excreting distinct ...
Fred R. Opperdoes, Mayke B. Alencar, Ariel M. Silber, Ingrid Škodová‐Sveráková, Kristína Záhonová, Vyacheslav Yurchenko   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Floral adaptation and modular trait evolution associated with a shift from bee to hummingbird pollination

Plant Biology, EarlyView.
By comparing floral trait variation, integration and modularity in two sister species of Neotropical Costus with a pollination shift, we show that, despite pollination syndrome divergence, both species exhibit low floral variation and functional modularity, consistent with pollinator‐driven selection on traits mediating pollen transfer efficiency and ...
P. Juárez, K. M. Kay
wiley   +1 more source

Species‐Specific Bacterial Associations Emerge From Stochastically Assembled Microbiomes in Northeastern American Fireflies

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 14, July 2026.
ABSTRACT Many insects harbour microbial communities that can profoundly influence the biology of their host. Yet, the relative contribution of random exposure (i.e., stochastic) events and deterministic ecological factors in shaping these communities remains unclear for most taxa.
Benoît Béchade, Sarah E. Lower, Sierra R. Nichols, Tanner J. Dabbert, Alison Ravenscraft   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pollination by long‐proboscid horseflies and its implications for reproductive isolation among coflowering Satyrium orchids in South Africa

American Journal of Botany, Volume 113, Issue 6, June 2026.
Abstract Premise Floral adaptations to pollinators can drive lineage diversification and promote coexistence of species. We investigated the reproductive biology of Satyrium longicolle, a South African orchid that we hypothesized to belong to a long‐proboscid horsefly pollination guild and examined overlap of pollinators and floral traits among ...
Steven D. Johnson, Matthew Moir, Ethan Newman, Timotheüs Van der Niet   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source