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Insights Into a Chitin Synthase of Kuruma Shrimp Penaeus japonicus and Its Role in Peritrophic Membrane and Cuticle Formation
Synthesis of chitin is a subject of great interest in the fields of physiology and immunology of crustaceans. Chitinous tissues include not only the...
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Effects of Gelsemium elegans extract on the red fire ant: disruption of peritrophic membrane integrity and alteration of gut microbial diversity, composition, and function
Gelsemium elegans Benth. ( Loganiaceae ), also known as heartbreak herb, can be used in the manufacture of herbal medicines. Insecticidal activity has...
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Proteomics and ultrastructural analysis of Hermetia illucens (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) larval peritrophic matrix
BackgroundThe black soldier fly ( Hermetia illucens ) has significant economic potential. The larvae can be used in financially viable waste...
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Ultrastructural Features of the Alimentary Canal in Hermaphroditic Appendicularians Oikopleura gracilis (Tunicata, Oikopleuridae)
AbstractAppendicularians play an important role in marine food webs, but the alimentary canal of hermaphroditic oikopleurids, which prevalent among...
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Acute mortality of Penaeus vannamei larvae in farm hatcheries associated with the presence of Vibrio sp. carrying the VpPirAB toxin genes
High and sudden mortalities of Penaeus vannamei post-larvae stage 1+ in Latin American hatcheries are attributed to a species of Vibrio carrying Vp Pir...
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Damage to the Intestinal Medium of Honey Bees with Nosema
AbstractThe trend of mass death of bee colonies that has emerged in recent years is related to the infection of bees by the microsporidia Nosema apis ...
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Sorghum and maize flavonoids are detrimental to growth and survival of fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda
Fall armyworm (FAW) Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) is becoming an invasive pest globally, and it causes significant yield losses in sorghum ( Sorgh...
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Abamectin induces mortality, inhibits food consumption, and causes histological changes in the midgut of the velvetbean caterpillar Anticarsia gemmatalis (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)
Anticarsia gemmatalis is a defoliator caterpillar of soybean that can be controlled by chemical and biological agents. However, resistant populations...
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A chromosome-level genome assembly of the soybean pod borer: insights into larval transcriptional response to transgenic soybean expressing the pesticidal Cry1Ac protein
BackgroundGenetically modified (GM) crop plants with transgenic expression of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) pesticidal proteins are used to manage...
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Biocontrol potential of Apilactobacillus kunkeei EIR/BG-1 against infectious diseases in honey bees (Apis mellifera L.)
The significant reduction of honey bee colonies due to the various infectious agents highlights the need for the development of new alternatives and...
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Identification and analysis of toxins in novel Bacillus thuringiensis strain Bt S3076-1 against Spodoptera frugiperda and Helicoverpa armigera (Lep.: Noctuidae)
Despite the successful application of toxins from Bacillus thuringiensis as biological control agents against pests, pests are showing resistance...
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Growth inhibition of Spodoptera frugiperda larvae by camptothecin correlates with alteration of the structures and gene expression profiles of the midgut
BackgroundSpodoptera frugiperda is a serious pest that causes devastating losses to many major crops, including corn, rice, sugarcane, and peanut....
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Transcriptomic analysis of the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae, across all stages of the lifecycle
BackgroundThe blood feeding poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae , causes substantial economic damage to the egg laying industry worldwide,...
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The insecticides thiamethoxam and chlorantraniliprole do not have side effects on the midgut of the predator Chrysoperla externa (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)
Chrysoperla externa (Hagen) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) is a predator of phytophagous pests in crops; however, this natural enemy may be exposed to...
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Baculoviruses: Discovery, Interaction, and Application
Baculoviruses are a family of viruses that primarily infect insects. They have a rich history that spans several decades since their discovery. The...
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Tailored midgut gene expression in Spodoptera litura (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) feeding on Zea mays indicates a tug of war
Spodoptera litura is a destructive lepidopteran generalist pest widespread in tropical and subtropical regions and causes huge yield loss by...
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Chito-Protein Matrices in Arthropod Exoskeletons and Peritrophic Matrices
The exoskeleton of an arthropod is formed by layered cuticles that are mainly composed of chitin and associated proteins in form of chito-protein...
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Ultrastructural, histochemical, and biochemical damage induced by chlorpyrifos in the midgut of Chrysomya megacephala larvae after acute exposure
The concentration–mortality response of third instar larvae of Chrysomya megacephala (Diptera: Calliphoridae) to a synthetic insecticide,...
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AA15 lytic polysaccharide monooxygenase is required for efficient chitinous cuticle turnover during insect molting
Microbial lytic polysaccharide monooxygenases (LPMOs) catalyze the oxidative cleavage of crystalline polysaccharides including chitin and cellulose....
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Gamma radiation effect on the midgut bacteria of Plodia interpunctella and its role in organic wastes biodegradation
This paper focuses on some factors that affect the gut bacterial communities of Plodia interpunctella and their role in the removal of plastic...
