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Cognitive swarming in complex environments with attractor dynamics and oscillatory computing
Neurobiological theories of spatial cognition developed with respect to recording data from relatively small and/or simplistic environments compared...
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Ex Vivo Human Neutrophil Swarming Against Live Microbial Targets
Neutrophils often communicate with each other and coordinate their actions to seal off large sites of injury and infection that individual...
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Comparison of swarming, mating performance and longevity of males Anopheles coluzzii between individuals fed with different natural fruit juices in laboratory and semi-field conditions
BackgroundIt is assumed that malaria vectors feed on locally available nectar sources to obtain energy. Sugar feeding is energetically critical for...
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Semi-field and indoor setups to study malaria mosquito swarming behavior
BackgroundThe recent resurgence of interest in sterile insect techniques to control vector mosquitoes has renewed interest in novel methods for...
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Sex aggregation and species segregation cues in swarming mosquitoes: role of ground visual markers
BackgroundMating swarm segregation in closely related insect species may contribute to reproductive isolation. Visual markers are used for swarm...
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Design and synthesis of caffeic acid derivatives and evaluation of their inhibitory activity against Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Bacteria need to transmit autoinducers to each other through a quorum sensing system. When the concentration of signal molecule reaches a threshold,...
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Entomological baseline data collection and power analyses in preparation of a mosquito swarm-killing intervention in south-western Burkina Faso
BackgroundInsecticides are currently the main tools used to reduce the transmission of malaria; therefore, the development of resistance to...
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Potential antivirulence activity of sub-inhibitory concentrations of ciprofloxacin against Proteus mirabilis isolates: an in-vitro and in-vivo study
BackgroundProteus mirabilis is a significant nosocomial pathogen that is frequently associated with a wide range of infections, necessitating...
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The name qat is also spelled as quat, quatt, qaad, qhat, khaad, khat, chat, ch’at, cat, ghat, gat, jaad, kat, and kaht. All names stem from qāt,...
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First large-scale genomic prediction in the honey bee
Genomic selection has increased genetic gain in several livestock species, but due to the complicated genetics and reproduction biology not yet in...
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Coliforms
Enterobacteriaceae organisms are ubiquitous bacteria. Members of the family show very wide biochemical and antigenic heterogeneity amongst...
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Strain-dependent motility defects and suppression by a flhO mutation for B. subtilis bactofilins
ObjectiveBactofilins can assemble into polymeric structures and play important roles in cell shape maintenance, chromosome segregation and motility. B...
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Quorum Sensing and Quorum Sensing Inhibitors of Natural Origin
Now, infectious bacteria represent the worldwide health threat. Treatment with antimicrobial agents becomes ineffective with the time, especially...
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Soft Robots for the Delivery of Drugs
Miniaturized soft robots compliant to human tissues and organs improve efficiency of drug for both spatial and temporal targeting. Origami robots,...
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Unveiling the synergistic potency of chlorhexidine and azithromycin in combined action
The growing challenge of antibiotic resistance necessitates novel approaches for combating bacterial infections. This study explores the distinctive...
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Attributes of Anopheles gambiae swarms in South Central Uganda
BackgroundAnopheles gambiae continues to be widespread and an important malaria vector species complex in Uganda. New approaches to malaria vector...
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa Virulence Factors and Biofilm Components: Synthesis, Structure, Function and Inhibitors
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a versatile opportunistic bacterium reasons for hospital-acquired infections specifically to the patients suffering from...
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Bacteriophage Treatment of Infected Diabetic Foot Ulcers
Diabetic foot ulcers occur as a common complication of diabetes. The concomitant infection significantly delays the healing of the ulcers. Antibiotic...
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Three Decades of Malaria Vector Control in Sudan: The Plausible Role of Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)
In Northern State, Sudan, a feasibility study for sterile insect technique (SIT) in an area-wide integrated pest management was established for the...
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Anti-Quorum Sensing Agents from Natural Sources
Quorum sensing, as intercellular signaling control of numerous multicellular behaviors, is implicated in microbial cell-cell coordination and...