Species Identity, Life History, and Geographic Distance Influence Gut Bacterial Communities in Lab-Reared and European Field-Collected Culicoides Biting midges.
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DOI: 10.1007/s00248-021-01822-8
Abstract: Bacteria are part of the insect gut system and influence many physiological traits of their host. Gut bacteria may even reduce or block the transmission of arboviruses in several species of arthropod vectors. Culicoides biting… read more here.
Keywords: geographic distance; bacterial communities; species identity; gut bacterial ... See more keywords
Detection of Dirofilaria DNA and host blood-meal identification in Culicoides paolae biting midges
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DOI: 10.1017/s0031182022000440
Abstract: Abstract Abstract The vectorial role of blood-sucking arthropods, other than mosquitoes, has been explored for Dirofilaria immitis and Dirofilaria repens which are filarioids of increasing interest due to their zoonotic potential. Given the expansion of… read more here.
Keywords: biting midges; culicoides paolae; blood meal; dirofilaria ... See more keywords
Exploring the diversity of blood-sucking Diptera in caves of Central Africa
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-00328-z
Abstract: Caves house pathogenic microorganisms, some of which are transmitted by blood-sucking arthropods. In Africa, previous studies identified mosquitoes, sand flies and biting midges as the main potential vectors of cave-dwelling pathogens. However, to understand their… read more here.
Keywords: blood sucking; sand flies; diversity; biting midges ... See more keywords
Biting Midges in Jamari National Forest, in the Brazilian Amazon, With 12 New Records of Culicoides Species (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) for the State of Rondônia
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaa138
Abstract: Abstract Culicoides biting midges are small hematophagous flies, some species of which transmit pathogens to livestock and humans. In the Brazilian Amazon Basin, Culicoides diversity has remained largely unexamined. Jamari National Forest (JNF) is a… read more here.
Keywords: brazilian amazon; national forest; rond; jamari national ... See more keywords
Environmental Drivers of Adult Seasonality and Abundance of Biting Midges Culicoides (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), Bluetongue Vector Species in Spain
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjaa160
Abstract: Abstract Bluetongue is a viral disease affecting wild and domestic ruminants transmitted by several species of biting midges Culicoides Latreille. The phenology of these insects were analyzed in relation to potential environmental drivers. Data from… read more here.
Keywords: diptera ceratopogonidae; abundance; midges culicoides; ceratopogonidae ... See more keywords
The Effects of Light Wavelength and Trapping Habitat on Surveillance of Culicoides Biting Midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in Alabama
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac156
Abstract: Abstract In the southeastern United States, biting midges transmit agents of hemorrhagic diseases that are enzootic among white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmermann), Artiodactyla: Cervidae). Culicoides sonorensis Wirth and Jones (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), the only confirmed vector… read more here.
Keywords: biting midges; diptera ceratopogonidae; surveillance; habitat ... See more keywords
Torix group Rickettsia are widespread in Culicoides biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae), reach high frequency and carry unique genomic features
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DOI: 10.1111/1462-2920.13887
Abstract: Summary There is increasing interest in the heritable bacteria of invertebrate vectors of disease as they present novel targets for control initiatives. Previous studies on biting midges (Culicoides spp.), known to transmit several RNA viruses… read more here.
Keywords: rickettsia widespread; group; group rickettsia; torix group ... See more keywords
Schmallenberg virus detection in Culicoides biting midges in Spain: First laboratory evidence for highly efficient infection of Culicoides of the Obsoletus complex and Culicoides imicola
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12653
Abstract: Since Schmallenberg disease was discovered in 2011, the disease rapidly spread across Europe. Culicoides biting midges have been implicated as putative Schmallenberg vectors in Europe. The detection of Schmallenberg virus (SBV) in field collected Culicoides… read more here.
Keywords: detection; schmallenberg virus; infection; culicoides obsoletus ... See more keywords
DNA barcode data reveal biogeographic trends in Arctic non-biting midges.
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DOI: 10.1139/gen-2018-0100
Abstract: Chironomid flies (non-biting midges) are among the most abundant and diverse animals in Arctic regions, but detailed analyses of species distributions and biogeographical patterns are hampered by challenging taxonomy and reliance on morphology for species-level… read more here.
Keywords: non biting; dna barcode; barcode data; west palearctic ... See more keywords
Vector competence of biting midges and mosquitoes for Shuni virus
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0006993
Abstract: Background Shuni virus (SHUV) is an orthobunyavirus that belongs to the Simbu serogroup. SHUV was isolated from diverse species of domesticated animals and wildlife, and is associated with neurological disease, abortions, and congenital malformations. Recently,… read more here.
Keywords: shuv; shuni virus; biting midges; midges mosquitoes ... See more keywords
Host Associations Of Biting Midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae: Culicoides) Near Sentinel Chicken Surveillance Locations In Florida, USA.
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DOI: 10.2987/19-6834.1
Abstract: Quantifying host use is important for understanding transmission of vector-borne pathogens. Despite the importance of biting midges (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) in pathogen transmission, the vector-host relationships of most Culicoides species are poorly documented, even in locations… read more here.
Keywords: surveillance; diptera ceratopogonidae; blood; host ... See more keywords