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Detection of Rickettsia raoultii in Vermipsylla alakurt-Like Fleas of Sheep in Northwestern China
IntroductionTo date, a total of 2574 validated flea species have been discovered. Vermipsyllidae is a family of fleas that comprises at least eight...
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Fatal sarcocystosis in psittacine birds from Argentina
Five psittacine birds, one eastern rosella ( Platycercus eximius ), one rose-ringed parakeet ( Psittacula krameri ), two eclectus parrot ( Eclectus roratus ...
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Cytauxzoon europaeus infections in domestic cats in Switzerland and in European wildcats in France: a tale that started more than two decades ago
BackgroundCytauxzoon spp. infection is believed to be a newly emerging tick-borne disease in felids in Europe, with three species of the...
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A systematic review: is Anopheles vagus a species complex?
BackgroundAnopheles vagus (subgenus Cellia ) has been identified as a vector for malaria, filariasis, and Japanese encephalitis in Asia. Sporozoites...
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Parasitic copepods Caligus lacustris (Copepoda: Caligidae) on the rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss in cage aquaculture: morphology, population demography, and first insights into phylogenetic relationships
Herein, data on rainbow trout infections with the copepod Caligus lacustris in cage aquaculture on Lake Ladoga is presented. Caligus lacustris ( n = 12...
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Morphological identification and genetic characterization of Anopheles stephensi in Somaliland
AbstractMalaria control in Somaliland depends on the effective identification of potential malaria vectors, particularly those that may be invasive....
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Island hitchhikers: pathogen agents of Madeira and Azores ticks
Ticks are blood-sucking arthropods that can transmit pathogens to their host. As insular ecosystems can enhance tick-host interactions, this study...
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Detection of the Japanese encephalitis vector mosquito Culex tritaeniorhynchus in Australia using molecular diagnostics and morphology
BackgroundCulex ( Culex ) tritaeniorhynchus is an important vector of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) affecting feral pigs, native mammals and...
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The Range, Transmitting Insects, and Mitochondrial DNA Polymorphism of Gamasid Mite Hoploseius oblongus (Mesostigmata, Blattisociidae), Obligate Mycobiont on Bracket Fungus Fomitopsis pinicola (Polyporales, Basidiomycota)
AbstractThe genetic diversity of gamasid mite, Hoploseius oblongus Masan & Halliday, 2016, found in France, Denmark, Ukraine, and widely spread in...
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Maintenance of high temporal Plasmodium falciparum genetic diversity and complexity of infection in asymptomatic and symptomatic infections in Kilifi, Kenya from 2007 to 2018
BackgroundHigh levels of genetic diversity are common characteristics of Plasmodium falciparum parasite populations in high malaria transmission...
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Genetic diversity of Anopheles stephensi in Ethiopia provides insight into patterns of spread
BackgroundThe recent detection of the South Asian malaria vector Anopheles stephensi in the Horn of Africa (HOA) raises concerns about the impact of...
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Genetic Diversity among Takifugu rubripes and Takifugu obscurus in Different Regions of China Based on Mitochondrial DNA Sequencing Data
AbstractThe purpose of this study was to explore the genetic diversity, genetic structure, and phylogenetic relationships of different cultured...
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Diversity of Anopheles species and zoonotic malaria vector of the Buton Utara Wildlife Sanctuary, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia
BackgroundThe recent deforestation for agricultural, mining, and human re-settlement has significantly reduced the habitat of many non-human primates...
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Taxonomic and molecular characterization of a new entomopathogenic nematode species, Heterorhabditis casmirica n. sp., and whole genome sequencing of its associated bacterial symbiont
BackgroundNematodes of the genus Heterorhabditis are important biocontrol agents as they form a lethal combination with their symbiotic Photorhabdus ...
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Neurologic and Histologic Tests Used to Measure Neuroprotective Effectiveness of Virus-Derived Immune-Modulating Proteins
Severe inflammatory disease initiated by neurotrauma and stroke is of primary concern in these intractable pathologies as noted in recent studies and...
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First description of Sarcocystis species infecting Barbary sheep (Ammotragus lervia)
Barbary sheep ( Ammotragus lervia ) is a North African native wild Caprinae, introduced in the 1970s in new territories such as Spain, the USA, and...
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Assessing Genetic Diversity of Wild Populations and Different Color Varieties for Genetic Improvement of Siamese Fighting Fish Betta splendens in Thailand
To establish sustainable resources and founder populations for genetic improvement of the Siamese fighting fish Betta splendens , genetic diversity in...
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The First Isospora Species (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) Described from the Northern Yellow-Shafted Flicker (Colaptes auratus luteus) in Ontario, Canada
PurposeMembers of the genus Isospora commonly infect a wide variety of wild birds. By combining morphometric and genetic data, we are able to...
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The Study of the Diversity of Hydrobionts from Listvennichny Bay of Lake Baikal by DNA Metabarcoding
AbstractThe taxonomic diversity of hydrobionts from Listvennichny Bay was studied by DNA metabarcoding. The sequencing of a gene fragment (313 bp) of...
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Molecular Genetic Characters of Species of the Genus Jordanita Verity, 1946 (Lepidoptera: Zygaenidae, Procridinae): DNA Barcodes and Corresponding Amino Acid Sequences
AbstractThe paper presents qualitative and quantitative composition of the nucleotide sequences of the 5'‑region of the first subunit of the...
