Chemical cues shaping host-seeking by entomopathogenic nematodes.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cois.2021.03.011
Abstract: Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are obligate parasites that infect a broad range of insect species. Host-seeking is a crucial step for EPN infection success and survival. Yet, the identity and ecological functions of chemicals involved in… read more here.
Keywords: entomopathogenic nematodes; host seeking; chemical cues; shaping host ... See more keywords
Mosquito Host-Seeking Regulation: Targets for Behavioral Control.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2019.06.010
Abstract: Female Aedes aegypti mosquitoes require protein from blood to develop eggs. They have evolved a strong innate drive to find and bite humans and engorge on their blood. Decades of research have revealed that attraction… read more here.
Keywords: control; host seeking; blood; host ... See more keywords
Turkey tick news: A molecular investigation into the presence of tick-borne pathogens in host-seeking ticks in Anatolia; Initial evidence of putative vectors and pathogens, and footsteps of a secretly rising vector tick, Haemaphysalis parva.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101373
Abstract: This Turkey-based study investigated the presence of various tick-borne microorganisms in a broad-range of host-seeking ticks (n = 1019) that exhibit both hunter and ambusher characteristics. All collected ticks were analyzed individually via PCR-sequencing, resulting in the… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; host seeking; tick borne; presence ... See more keywords
Theileria orientalis Ikeda in host-seeking Haemaphysalis longicornis in Virginia, U.S.A.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101450
Abstract: The Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, has recently become established in the United States. In East Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, the native and previously introduced ranges, this tick is a vector of an important… read more here.
Keywords: longicornis; host seeking; haemaphysalis longicornis; orientalis ikeda ... See more keywords
Using haem concentration as a metric of physiological age to infer demographic structure in natural field and forest populations of host-seeking Amblyomma americanum adults
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DOI: 10.1080/01647954.2020.1758776
Abstract: ABSTRACT Understanding how patterns of host-seeking behaviour differ across demographic classes in Amblyomma americanum (L.), the lone star tick, is essential in evaluating species potential as a vector of pathogens. Our objective was to characterize… read more here.
Keywords: concentration metric; host seeking; amblyomma americanum; haem concentration ... See more keywords
Reported County-Level Distribution of Seven Human Pathogens Detected in Host-Seeking Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus (Acari: Ixodidae) in the Contiguous United States
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjac049
Abstract: Abstract Tickborne disease cases account for over 75% of reported vector-borne disease cases in the United States each year. In addition to transmitting the agents of Lyme disease (Borrelia burgdorferi sensu strict [Spirochaetales: Spirochaetaceae] and… read more here.
Keywords: distribution; county level; host seeking; united states ... See more keywords
Seasonal activity patterns of host-seeking Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae) in Minnesota, 2015-2017.
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjad048
Abstract: As the primary vector of Lyme disease spirochetes and several other medically significant pathogens, Ixodes scapularis presents a threat to public health in the United States. The incidence of Lyme disease is growing rapidly in… read more here.
Keywords: 2015 2017; ixodes scapularis; phenology; lyme disease ... See more keywords
Host-seeking activity of adult Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) during winter in southern California, USA, and assessment of bluetongue virus overwintering.
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjad049
Abstract: In southern California, USA, annual reoccurrence of bluetongue infection in cattle (Bos taurus Linnaeus (Artiodactyla: Bovidae)) suggests that bluetongue virus (BTV) persists year-round but escapes detection during cooler months, reappearing when the weather gets warmer.… read more here.
Keywords: host seeking; southern california; adult; winter ... See more keywords
Late fall synthetic acaricide application is effective at reducing host-seeking adult and nymphal Ixodes scapularis (Ixodida: Ixodidae) abundances the following spring
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjae044
Abstract: Based on increases in reported cases of tick-borne illnesses, expanding ranges of native ticks, and repeated documentation of arrivals of nonnative tick species, there is a clear need for their effective management in the United… read more here.
Keywords: delivery; fall; demand; host seeking ... See more keywords
The role of the major chemosensory organs in the host-seeking activity of Anopheles coluzzii (Diptera: Culicidae)
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjae062
Abstract: Anopheles coluzzii (Coetzee & Wilkerson) and its sibling species Anopheles gambiae s.s. (Giles) are highly anthropophilic and among the major malaria vectors in sub-Saharan Africa. Mosquitoes use various senses to find hosts, but rely primarily… read more here.
Keywords: role; odor response; host seeking; anopheles coluzzii ... See more keywords
Fat body–specific vitellogenin expression regulates host-seeking behaviour in the mosquito Aedes albopictus
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pbio.3000238
Abstract: The high vector competence of mosquitoes is intrinsically linked to their reproductive strategy because females need a vertebrate blood meal to develop large batches of eggs. However, the molecular mechanisms and pathways regulating mosquito host-seeking… read more here.
Keywords: seeking behaviour; host seeking; mosquito; expression ... See more keywords