Bed bug preferences for host odor or aggregation odor are differentially modulated by physiological state in various odorscapes.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.70291
Abstract: Bed bugs live in an ecologically and spatially restricted indoor habitat comprised of overlapping aggregation and host odors, and they traverse relatively short distances between blood‐hosts and aggregation sites. Although many studies demonstrated aggregation or… read more here.
Keywords: bug preferences; host; host odor; bed bug ... See more keywords
Isolation, identification, and time course of human DNA typing from bed bugs, Cimex lectularius.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.10.008
Abstract: Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) are ectoparasitic wingless insects that feed on the blood of mammals, typically in residential settings. The objectives of this study were to establish a time-course of human DNA quantitation from… read more here.
Keywords: human dna; time; bed bug; blood ... See more keywords
Molecular detection of Rickettsia infection in field-collected bed bugs
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nmni.2019.100646
Abstract: Bed bugs are now one of the most prevalent human-associated, blood-feeding pests in the urban world, but few studies of their association with human pathogens have been conducted since their resurgence. Here, we used PCR… read more here.
Keywords: field collected; rickettsia; bed bug; bed bugs ... See more keywords
Human skin triglycerides prevent bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) arrestment
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-01981-1
Abstract: Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) have proliferated globally and have become one of the most challenging pests to control indoors. They are nocturnal and use multiple sensory cues to detect and orient towards their human hosts.… read more here.
Keywords: cimex lectularius; human skin; bed bugs; bed bug ... See more keywords
Trends in poisoning associated with the use of insecticides for bed bug infestations: a 20-year retrospective study in France
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-67727-x
Abstract: Bed bugs are pervasive global pests that have reemerged in the last 20 years as a significant public health concern, especially in densely populated urban areas. Beyond financial losses, expenses, inconvenience, and psychological distress, bed… read more here.
Keywords: bug infestations; bed bug; trends poisoning; poisoning associated ... See more keywords
Efficacy of a Fungal Biopesticide for Bed Bug Management Is Influenced by the Toxicity and Associated Behavioral Avoidance of Harborages on Insecticide-Impregnated Box Spring Covers
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaa227
Abstract: Abstract Bed bugs spend most of their lives hiding in harborages, usually in the seams of mattresses and box springs and in crevices of bed frames. For insecticidal products that target these shelters, the repellency… read more here.
Keywords: management; bed bug; fungal biopesticide; bed bugs ... See more keywords
Quantification of Fecal Spot Production as a Measure of Environmental Contamination Based on Common Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae: Cimex lectularius L.) Population Size
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac069
Abstract: Abstract The presence of fecal spots has often been used to verify the existence of a bed bug (Cimex lectularius) infestation. However, no research has been conducted to determine how much fecal material that a… read more here.
Keywords: fecal spots; bed bug; fecal spot; cimex lectularius ... See more keywords
Comparative Efficacy of Superheated Dry Steam Application and Insecticide Spray Against Common Bed Bugs Under Simulated Field Conditions
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac070
Abstract: Abstract The common bed bug, Cimex lectularius L., is a difficult urban pest to control. A simulated field study was conducted to compare the efficacy of steam application and an insecticide mixture spray (0.05% acetamiprid… read more here.
Keywords: application; steam; spray; efficacy ... See more keywords
Effect of Bed Bug (Hemiptera: Cimicidae) Aldehydes on Efficacy of Fungal Biopesticides
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toac088
Abstract: Abstract The use of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana (Bals. – Criv.) Vuill. (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae) has been recently incorporated in the management of bed bugs, Cimex lectularius L. (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Bed bugs produce a set… read more here.
Keywords: bug aldehydes; bassiana; hemiptera cimicidae; fungal biopesticides ... See more keywords
Efficacy of plant-based products and nonconventional pesticides for the management of tropical bed bug
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toae179
Abstract: Insecticide resistance is widespread in global bed bug populations. Both common bed bugs and tropical bed bugs are pyrethroid-resistant among most field populations. Plant-based products and nonconventional pesticides offer minimal-risk strategies for managing bed bug… read more here.
Keywords: bed bug; efficacy; bed; plant based ... See more keywords
Comparative susceptibility of the eastern bat bug (Cimex adjunctus Barber) and the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius L.) to selected insecticides.
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DOI: 10.1093/jee/toaf244
Abstract: The eastern bat bug, Cimex adjunctus Barber (Hemiptera: Cimicidae), is an ectoparasite of bats that can occasionally infest human dwellings, posing a potential public health concern. When found in homes, they are often treated with… read more here.
Keywords: bat bugs; bat; bed bug; bug cimex ... See more keywords