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Oral vaccination with a recombinant Lactobacillus plantarum expressing the Eimeria tenella rhoptry neck 2 protein elicits protective immunity in broiler chickens infected with Eimeria tenella
BackgroundChicken coccidiosis is a protozoan disease that leads to considerable economic losses in the poultry industry. Live oocyst vaccination is...
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Evaluating log piles as stag beetle conservation measure
AbstractLike many other anthropogenic habitats, log piles are mainly built in urban areas as a species-specific conservation measure for the European...
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Predatory mites as potential biological control agents for tomato russet mite and powdery mildew on tomato
Tomato plants are attacked by numerous pests and diseases, including the tomato russet mite Aculops lycopersici and powdery mildew, Oidium...
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Will a lack of fabric durability be their downfall? Impact of textile durability on the efficacy of three types of dual-active-ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets: a secondary analysis on malaria prevalence and incidence from a cluster-randomized trial in north-west Tanzania
BackgroundThe Dual-Active Ingredient long-lasting insecticidal nets (Dual-AI LLIN) have been developed to counteract the reduced efficacy of...
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Morphological, Biological, and Molecular Characterization of Type I Granuloviruses of Spodoptera frugiperda
Granuloviruses (GVs) Betabaculovirus associated with the fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda (J.E. Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), especially...
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Nutritional compositions of some edible crickets from Nigeria
More than one billion people face malnourishment worldwide and majority of them are from Asia and Africa. The nutrition insecurity challenges in the...
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Next-generation neuropeptide Y receptor small-molecule agonists inhibit mosquito-biting behavior
BackgroundFemale Aedes aegypti mosquitoes can spread disease-causing pathogens when they bite humans to obtain blood nutrients required for egg...
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Response of cotton mealybug, Phenacoccus Solenopsis Tinsley (Sternorrhyncha: Pseudococcidae) to predators, neem oil, and synthetic insecticide under semi-field and field conditions
Mealybugs of the genus Phenacoccus attack a wide variety of crops, fruits, vegetables, ornamentals and weeds but cotton is the prime target. In...
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Efficacy and safety of single-dose artesunate plus sulfalene/pyrimethamine combined with praziquantel for the treatment of children with Schistosoma mansoni or Schistosoma haematobium in western Kenya: a randomised, open-label controlled trial
BackgroundReliance on praziquantel for the treatment and control of schistosomiasis is likely to facilitate the emergence of drug resistance....
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Diagnostic accuracy of an automated microscope solution (miLab™) in detecting malaria parasites in symptomatic patients at point-of-care in Sudan: a case–control study
BackgroundMicroscopic detection of malaria parasites is labour-intensive, time-consuming, and expertise-demanding. Moreover, the slide interpretation...
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Monitoring flight activity of Tropinota squalida ssp. pilosa (coleoptera: cetoniidae) in relation to apple flowers phenology in Central West Tunisia
During the last decade, the hairy rose beetle, Tropinota squalida ssp. pilosa (Brulle) (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), represents a recrudescent...
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Association between indoor residual spraying and the malaria burden in Zambia and factors associated with IRS refusals: a case-control study in Vubwi District
BackgroundIndoor residual spraying (IRS) has been implemented to prevent malaria in Zambia for several decades, but its effectiveness has not been...
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Does female control and male mating system predict courtship investment and mating outcomes? A comparative study in five widow spider species (genus Latrodectus) tested under similar laboratory conditions
BackgroundMale courtship investment may evolve in response to the male’s expectation of future mating opportunities or the degree of female control...
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Morphological changes in plasma-exposed poultry red mites (Dermanyssus gallinae) using high-resolution video camera and optical coherence tomography (OCT)
Dermanyssus gallinae , the poultry red mite (PRM), is a hematophagous temporary ectoparasite that causes serious economic losses and animal health...
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Sublethal effects of a spiromesifen and abamectin combination on Tetranychus urticae (Acari: Tetranychidae) and its predators Phytoseiulus persimilis and Amblyseius swirskii (Acari: Phytoseiiidae)
The two-spotted spider mite, Tetranychus urticae Koch (TSSM), is an important cosmopolitan pest of agricultural crops that is often managed in...
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Assessment of synergism in combinations of essential oils against cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae)
Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) is a highly invasive tick responsible for significant economic losses to cattle industry worldwide. The...
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A geospatial analysis of local intermediate snail host distributions provides insight into schistosomiasis risk within under-sampled areas of southern Lake Malawi
BackgroundAlong the southern shoreline of Lake Malawi, the incidence of schistosomiasis is increasing with snails of the genera Bulinus and Biomphalaria...
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Livestock predation, crop raiding, and community attitudes towards sustainable wildlife conservation in and around Mankira Forest, Southwest Ethiopia
Crop raiding and livestock predation negatively impact the views of the local community towards wildlife conservation. Farmers across the African...
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Null models confirm nest site fidelity by male smallmouth bass, Micropterus dolomieu
BackgroundMany animals appear to preferentially renest in proximity to a site they previously occupied. Evidence of nest fidelity is often inferred...
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Large-scale performance assessment of the BG-Counter 2 used with two different mosquito traps
BackgroundMosquitoes are important vectors of pathogens. They are usually collected with CO 2 -baited traps and subsequently identified by morphology....
