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Effects of Sex Steroids on Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Estrogens and androgens are classically recognized as reproductive sex steroid hormones because of their well-documented effects on reproductive...
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Synthetic Alfalfa Infusion Odour Attracts Gravid Culex quinquefasciatus Under Laboratory Conditions
Gravid culicine mosquitoes rely on olfactory cues for selecting breeding sites containing organic detritus. While this capacity of the mosquitoes is...
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Where do Harris’ Checkerspots Lay their Eggs and what are the Consequences?
Where a female lays her eggs has strong implications for the survival of her offspring, an impetus that takes on particular significance for species...
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Endopolyploidy and its role in sha** ant castes and colony dynamics: a study on Camponotus aff. balzani (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)
The high diversity in ants has been associated with some genomic divergences, including karyotype, nuclear genome size and DNA sequences. This study...
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The C-terminal region of the Plasmodium berghei gamete surface 184-kDa protein Pb184 contributes to fertilization and male gamete binding to the residual body
BackgroundMalaria, a global health concern, is caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus, which undergo gametogenesis in the midgut of mosquitoes...
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Red-rumped agouti (Dasyprocta leporina linnaeus, 1758) yolk sac development during the early gestation stage
Phylogenetically, the yolk sac is an ancient structure in vertebrate evolution and crucial in the placentation of viviparous animals, playing an...
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Dominance hierarchy limits resilience in the endangered queenless ant Dinoponera lucida
Division of labour is an important factor of social insect ecological success. However, the specific mechanisms associated with division of...
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Malaria prevalence and transmission in the Zakpota sub-district of central Benin: baseline characteristics for a community randomised trial of a new insecticide for indoor residual spraying
BackgroundMalaria transmission is known to be perennial and heterogeneous in Benin. Studies assessing local malaria prevalence, transmission levels...
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First Report of Bothynus striatellus (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) Damaging Lucerne Crops in Argentina
We report for the first time that larvae of the genus Bothynus Hope (Coleoptera: Melolonthidae) caused economic damage to lucerne ( Medicago sativa ...
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Effects of Alphacypermethrin selection on fitness traits of Culex quinquefasciatus (Diptera: Culicidae)
Culex quinquefasciatus Say 1823 (Diptera: Culicidae), a vector of lymphatic filariasis and various arboviruses, is the most abundant mosquito owing...
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The potential application of Czenspinskia transversostriata in biological control
Phytoseiid predatory mites are one of the most important groups of biocontrol agents, commonly used in biological control. The ability to produce...
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Non-falciparum malaria infections in Uganda, does it matter? A review of the published literature
BackgroundPlasmodium falciparum is the dominant malaria species in the sub-Saharan Africa and the main cause of severe disease and death....
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Genomic predictions of genetic variances and correlations among traits for breeding crosses in soybean
Parental selection is perhaps the most critical decision a breeder makes, establishing the foundation of the entire program for years to come. Cross...
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The effect of single low-dose primaquine treatment for uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria on haemoglobin levels in Ethiopia: a longitudinal cohort study
BackgroundTo interrupt residual malaria transmission and achieve successful elimination of Plasmodium falciparum in low-transmission settings, the...
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The nature of the last universal common ancestor and its impact on the early Earth system
The nature of the last universal common ancestor (LUCA), its age and its impact on the Earth system have been the subject of vigorous debate across...
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Species Diversity of Anastrepha Fruit Flies (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Environments with Different Levels of Anthropogenic Changes
Studies on the diversity of Anastrepha species have been conducted mainly in agricultural orchards due to the economic importance of this insect...
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Phytoseiid mites benefited from organic fertilization by increasing the population of Tyrophagus mites in apple orchards
This study explores sustainable agricultural practices by examining the role of organic materials in enhancing native predatory mites for controlling...
