Blattella germanica displays a large arsenal of antimicrobial peptide genes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-77982-3
Abstract: Defence systems against microbial pathogens are present in most living beings. The German cockroach Blattella germanica requires these systems to adapt to unhealthy environments with abundance of pathogenic microbes, in addition to potentially control its… read more here.
Keywords: blattella germanica; displays large; germanica displays; gene ... See more keywords
Comparisons of morphology and esterase levels between Blattella germanica and Blattella nipponica (Blattodea: Blattellidae)
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DOI: 10.1111/1748-5967.12206
Abstract: The habitat of the cockroach varies by species. The German cockroach, Blattella germanica, lives in human dwellings, while the Japanese field roach, Blattella nipponica, lives in a mountainous region. Based on phylogenetic analysis of mtCOI,… read more here.
Keywords: blattella germanica; blattella nipponica; esterase; germanica ... See more keywords