Using two-sex life tables to determine fitness parameters of four Bactrocera species (Diptera: Tephritidae) reared on a semi-artificial diet
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DOI: 10.1017/s000748531700092x
Abstract: Abstract Fruit flies in the genus Bactrocera are global, economically important pests of agricultural food crops. However, basic life history information about these pests, which is vital for designing more effective control methods, is currently… read more here.
Keywords: two sex; bactrocera; artificial diet; semi artificial ... See more keywords
3D-printed hierarchical pillar array electrodes for high-performance semi-artificial photosynthesis
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DOI: 10.1038/s41563-022-01205-5
Abstract: The rewiring of photosynthetic biomachineries to electrodes is a forward-looking semi-artificial route for sustainable bio-electricity and fuel generation. Currently, it is unclear how the electrode and biomaterial interface can be designed to meet the complex… read more here.
Keywords: array; semi artificial; photosynthesis; performance ... See more keywords
Engineering of bespoke photosensitiser–microbe interfaces for enhanced semi-artificial photosynthesis
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DOI: 10.1039/d4sc00864b
Abstract: Biohybrid systems for solar fuel production integrate artificial light-harvesting materials with biological catalysts such as microbes. In this perspective, we discuss the rational design of the abiotic–biotic interface in biohybrid systems by reviewing microbes and… read more here.
Keywords: bespoke photosensitiser; photosensitiser microbe; semi artificial; engineering bespoke ... See more keywords
Transovarial persistence of Babesia ovata DNA in a hard tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, in a semi-artificial mouse skin membrane feeding system
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DOI: 10.1515/ap-2017-0100
Abstract: Bovine piroplasmosis, a tick-borne protozoan disease, is a major concern for the cattle industry worldwide due to its negative effects on livestock productivity. Toward the development of novel therapeutic and vaccine approaches, tick-parasite experimental models… read more here.
Keywords: babesia; ovata dna; tick; semi artificial ... See more keywords