Characterization of Heat Exposure-Associated Escape Behaviors and HSP Gene Expression in Bed Bugs (Cimex lectularius L.).
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6620
Abstract: BACKGROUND Heat can be effective for bed bug elimination. However, in some cases bed bugs survive heat treatments. The objectives of this study were to determine the behavioral responses of bed bugs to rising harborage… read more here.
Keywords: harborage; heat exposure; bed bugs; escape behaviors ... See more keywords
Insect pathogenic fungi and bed bugs: behaviour, horizontal transfer and the potential contribution to IPM solutions
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DOI: 10.1007/s10340-017-0943-z
Abstract: The increasing problem of bed bugs requires the development of new control strategies, and insect pathogenic fungi can contribute towards management. We used laboratory bioassays with Isaria fumosoroseus, Lecanicillium muscarium and Beauveria bassiana to evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: insect pathogenic; horizontal transfer; pathogenic fungi; transfer ... See more keywords
Laboratory efficacy of mycoparasitic fungi (Aspergillus tubingensis and Trichoderma harzianum) against tropical bed bugs (Cimex hemipterus) (Hemiptera: Cimicidae)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apjtb.2016.12.021
Abstract: Objective: To test the effectiveness of conidial spore formulations [Aspergillus tubingensis (A. tubingensis) and Trichoderma harzianum (T. harzianum)] against tropical bed bugs, Cimex hemipterus. Methods: Spore formulations were made from two fungal strains, T. harzianum… read more here.
Keywords: tubingensis; aspergillus tubingensis; harzianum; bed bugs ... See more keywords
Detection of Bartonella spp. in Cimex lectularius by MALDI-TOF MS.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2019.03.001
Abstract: Bed bugs are small hematophagous insects. They are found in temperate and tropical climates around the world. Their vectorial capacity for several pathogens, including Bartonella spp., has been suspected. An experimental study of artificial infection… read more here.
Keywords: bartonella; maldi tof; bartonella spp; bed bugs ... 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
Ex vivo characterization of the circulating hemocytes of bed bugs and their responses to bacterial exposure.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jip.2020.107422
Abstract: Bed bugs (Cimex spp.) are urban pests of global importance. Knowledge of the immune system of bed bugs has implications for understanding their susceptibility to biological control agents, their potential to transmit human pathogens, and… read more here.
Keywords: vivo characterization; exposure; bed bugs; characterization circulating ... 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
Plant essential oil constituents enhance deltamethrin toxicity in a resistant population of bed bugs (Cimex lectularius L.) by inhibiting cytochrome P450 enzymes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pestbp.2021.104829
Abstract: Plant essential oils (EOs) are secondary metabolites derived from aromatic plants that are composed of complex mixtures of chemical constituents. EOs have been proposed as one of the alternative methods for bed bug (Cimex lectularius… read more here.
Keywords: plant essential; bed bugs; toxicity; population ... See more keywords
Aggregation behavior and reproductive compatibility in the family Cimicidae
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12735-3
Abstract: Bed bugs (Cimex lectularius) provide a unique opportunity to understand speciation and host-associated divergence in parasites. Recently, two sympatric but genetically distinct lineages of C. lectularius were identified: one associated with humans and one associated… read more here.
Keywords: aggregation fidelity; aggregation; reproductive compatibility; 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
Effectiveness of heat treatment in rapid control of bed bugs in environmental conditions resembling their natural habitats.
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DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2205106
Abstract: We evaluated lethal temperatures and times for killing bed bugs in diverse covered and uncovered conditions simulating their natural habitats. A total of 5400 adult bed bugs were collected alive from 17 infested locations in… read more here.
Keywords: effectiveness heat; natural habitats; heat treatment; treatment rapid ... See more keywords