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Improving the COI DNA barcoding library for Neotropical phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae)
Sand fly species are traditionally identified using morphological traits, though this method is hampered by the presence of cryptic species. DNA...
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Phylogeny of the Genus Eleginus (Gadidae) according to the Analysis of the Variability of Microsatellite Locus and mtDNA COI Fragment
AbstractGenetic methods based on the study of the variability of mitochondrial ( COI ) and nuclear (microsatellites) DNA were used to study the...
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Insights into the mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I (mt-COI) gene and wing morphometrics of Anopheles baimaii (Diptera: Culicidae) in malaria-endemic islands of Thailand
Anopheles baimaii (Diptera: Culicidae) significantly contributes to the transmission of parasites causing malaria in Southeast Asia and South Asia....
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Phylogenetic Relationships among Puddle Duck Species in Egypt using COI Gene Variations in mtDNA
AbstractEgypt is an important geographical location for wintering puddle ducks. In order to investigate their relationships, 30 ducks from genus Anas ...
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Remarkably low host specificity in the bat fly Penicillidia fulvida (Diptera: Nycteribiidae) as assessed by mitochondrial COI and nuclear 28S sequence data
BackgroundThe recognition and delineation of morphologically indistinguishable cryptic species can have broad implications for wildlife conservation,...
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Genetic Diversity and Variation in Mitochondrial COI Gene in Wild and Hatchery Populations of Saxidomus purpuratus
To investigate the genetic diversity and genetic variations of four wild (Geoje, **hae, Yeosu, and Boryeong) and two hatchery (Goheung and Geoje)...
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Molecular analysis of the mitochondrial markers COI, 12S rDNA and 16S rDNA for six species of Iranian scorpions
ObjectivesAnnually, 1.2 million humans are stung by scorpions and severely affected by their venom. Some of the scorpion species of medical...
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Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Gynaephora qinghaiensis in Yushu Prefecture, Qinghai Province Based on the Mitochondrial COI Gene
Gynaephora qinghaiensis (Lepidoptera: Lymantriidae: Gynaephora ), a serious economic pest in alpine meadows, is mainly distributed in Yushu...
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Molecular Identification of Aedes, Armigeres, and Culex Mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) Using Mitochondrial Cytochrome Oxidase Subunit I Genes in Myanmar
PurposeMosquitoes are important vectors that carry disease-causing agents that can affect humans and animals. DNA barcoding is a complementary...
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Intra- and interspecies variation and population dynamics of Fasciola gigantica among ruminants in Sudan
Fasciola gigantica is a widespread parasite that causes neglected disease in livestock worldwide. Its high transmissibility and dispersion are...
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Pharmaceutical Company Payments to Clinical Practice Guideline Authors
Internationally, efforts promoting greater transparency and improved management strategies for conflicts of interest (COI) have gained traction in...
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Transition Bias and Its Compensation in the Evolutionary Lineage of the Subfamily Murinae (Rodentia): Analysis of Nuclear and Mitochondrial DNA Markers
A comparative analysis of the rates of molecular evolution, transition bias, and its evolutionary compensation was carried out on mitochondrial...
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Conflicts of Interest Between Neurologists and Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Industries
Financial relationships between physicians and pharmaceutical and medical device companies (Industry) represent a conflict of interest (COI). A...
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DNA barcoding of black flies (Diptera: Simuliidae) in Indonesia
BackgroundDNA barcoding is a valuable taxonomic tool for rapid and accurate species identification and cryptic species discovery in black flies....
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A DNA barcode reference library of Croatian mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae): implications for identification and delimitation of species, with notes on the distribution of potential vector species
BackgroundMosquitoes pose a risk to human health worldwide, and correct species identification and detection of cryptic species are the most...
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A Case of Myiasis Caused by Cordylobia anthropophaga (Diptera: Calliphoridae) in an Italian Traveler Returning from Senegal
PurposeMyiases are infestations of human and animal tissues by fly larvae. These conditions are widespread in tropical countries and travelers in...
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First record of Anopheles claviger (Meigen, 1804) (Diptera, Culicidae) in Karelia, Northwestern Russia
Anopheles claviger (Meigen, 1804) (Diptera, Culicidae) is widespread in the western Palaearctic Region, but it was recorded in Karelia (Russia) for...
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Identification and genetic characterization of Angiostrongylus cantonensis isolated from the human eye
A ngiostrongylus cantonensis , or the rat lungworm, is the causative agent of human angiostrongyliasis associated with eosinophilic meningitis or...
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The origin and insecticide resistance of Aedes albopictus mosquitoes established in southern Mozambique
BackgroundThe Aedes albopictus mosquito is of medical concern due to its ability to transmit viral diseases, such as dengue and chikungunya. Aedes...
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Morphological and DNA-based description of Trichophoromyia peixotoi n. sp. (Diptera: Psychodidae), a new sand fly species from the Brazilian Amazon
BackgroundPhlebotomine sand flies of the genus Trichophoromyia Barretto, 1962 are of great relevance to public health as vectors of Leishmania ...
