• A new genus and species of trematode parasitic in Macrurus fabricii (Sundeval), a deep-sea fish. (wikipedia.org)
  • A genus of intestinal flukes of the family Echinostomatidae which consists of many species. (lookformedical.com)
  • A genus of parasitic nematodes of the superfamily METASTRONGYLOIDEA. (lookformedical.com)
  • Bark beetles of the genus Scolytus Geoffroy are the main vectors of the fungus Ophiostoma ulmi s.l., which causes the Dutch elm disease. (sisef.org)
  • Malaria, the deadliest vector-borne parasitic disease worldwide, is caused by a protozoan belonging to the genus Plasmodium . (biomedcentral.com)
  • Czechoslovak species of the genus Meoneura with description of Meoneura moravica sp. (myspecies.info)
  • id: 1039 AKEF, M.S.A. (1998): Comparison of acclamatory patterns of two species of the genus Bufo in Egypt (Amphibia, Bufonidae). (amphibiaweb.org)
  • MYTECH ® WP is a biological nematicide containing Paecilomyces lilacinus (F18) , a naturally occurring nematode killing-fungus used to sustainably manage plant parasitic nematodes (PPNs) including Root knot, Cyst, Root lesion, Burrowing and Reniform amongst others. (dudutech.com)
  • The results show that the overall parasitic infection rate in crocodile lizards was 33.33% (23/69). (researchgate.net)
  • BEAUVITECH ® WP spores germinate on their target host, over time killing it before emerging and releasing spores to begin their lifecycle again - this infection is also called White Muscardine disease. (dudutech.com)
  • No significant difference in infection intensity between the two host species, and no effect of season, daytime of sampling or sex on prevalence or infection intensity was found. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In neither host species, parasite infection showed an influence on body weight as an indicator for body condition. (biomedcentral.com)
  • in rats c3 depletion by treatment of animals with the c3 inactivator isolated from cobra venom factor results in infection that develops more rapidly, reaches a higher peak of parasitemia and is associated with an increased mortality rate (60%), in contrast to a lower degree of parasitemia and lack of mortality in c3-intact rats. (liverpool.ac.uk)
  • Infection with leeches also increased the relative abundance of eosinophils, white blood cells often recruited into circulation in response to parasitic infection. (silverchair.com)
  • Lastly, neutrophil to lymphocyte (N:L) ratios increased in all animals after 24 h of capture and remained elevated for up to 50 h, but these temporal dynamics did not differ with parasite infection. (silverchair.com)
  • 10 notable tickborne pathogens), and, across tick species, more spatially diffuse (including backyards, neighborhood green spaces, and public recreation areas). (cdc.gov)
  • National surveillance of ticks and pathogens found in ticks was launched only recently as part of the Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity for Prevention and Control of Emerging Infectious Diseases program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which provides funding to states, cities, and territories ( 12 ). (cdc.gov)
  • This review examines the major human-biting ixodid tick species and transmitted pathogens of North America. (mdpi.com)
  • Culex mosquitoes pose a significant public health threat as vectors for a variety of diseases including West Nile virus and lymphatic filariasis, and transmit pathogens threatening livestock, companion animals, and endangered birds. (bvsalud.org)
  • From field to plate - How do bacterial enteric pathogens interact with ready-to-eat fruit and vegetables, causing disease outbreaks? (rothamsted.ac.uk)
  • The population losses among honey bees are elucidated in a large body of literature on honey bee pests, parasites, and pathogens (Morse and Flottum, 1997), most notably on the parasitic mites Varroa destructor (varroa mite) and Acarapis woodi Rennie (tracheal mite), the pathogen Paenibacillus larvae (American foulbrood, [AFB]), and the invasive Africanized honey bee. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Furthermore, Cryptosporidium infections have been reported in at least 57 reptilian species [14], with chronic cryptosporidiosis and lethality in some snakes [14,15]. (researchgate.net)
  • In this paper, based on high-throughput sequencing, we investigated parasitic infections in captive and wild crocodile lizard populations in the Daguishan National Nature Reserve and Guangdong Luokeng Shinisaurus crocodilurus National Nature Reserve. (researchgate.net)
  • parasitic infections of the grey-breasted helmet guinea-fowl (numida meleagris galeata) in nigeria. (liverpool.ac.uk)
  • We determined whether parasitic infections with leeches and/or trypanosomes affected the immune and stress response of an imperiled giant species of amphibian, the eastern hellbender ( Cryptobranchus alleganiensis Daudin). (silverchair.com)
  • According to the World Health Organization (WHO), vector-borne diseases account for 17% of the estimated global burden of all infectious diseases mostly due to malaria and DF [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Globally, this disease has a higher death rate than other infectious diseases (World Health Organisation 2015 ). (springeropen.com)
  • In some regions, these fish have become invasive species, outcompeting native fish for resources and altering ecosystems. (agric4profits.com)
  • The supply of healthy and affordable honey bee colonies for crop pollination clearly has been threatened by the arrival of parasitic mites Varroa destructor and Acarapis woodi . (nationalacademies.org)
  • There are several natural enemies including green lacewings, minute pirate bugs, parasitic wasps, and predatory mites are known to feed on thrips. (bugsforgrowers.com)
  • Various regulated biosecurity organisms were recovered from the samples, including plant-parasitic worms, seeds, insects and spiders that were not recorded as being present in New Zealand," says Mark McNeill of AgResearch, who led the study. (pensoft.net)
  • Depending on the species, they are yellowish, blackish, whitish or dark brownish color insects. (bugsforgrowers.com)
  • New genera and species of trematodes parasites of fish in the far-eastern seas. (wikipedia.org)
  • The purpose of this review is to provide a synopsis of the species that have been reported as parasites of T. rugosa as a foundation for future studies. (researchgate.net)
  • The species and its interactions with parasites, primarily with ectoparasitic ticks, has been under continuous study for 40 y at a site in South Australia (56). (researchgate.net)
  • blood parasites of wild and domestic animals from south kalimantan (borneo), indonesia. (liverpool.ac.uk)
  • wild and domestic animals trapped from forests, villages, and rice fields in south kalimantan (3 degrees 20' s, 115 degrees 02' e, 25 m) were examined for blood parasites using giemsa stained thick and thin blood films and nuclepore filter preparations of peripheral vein and heart puncture blood. (liverpool.ac.uk)
  • the major helminth parasites found in wild, semi-wild and golden sovereign stock guinea fowl were heterakis gallinarum, ascaridia galli, capillaria caudinflata, raillietina tetragona and r. echinobothrida, while eimeria species was the most important gastro-intestinal protozoan parasite. (liverpool.ac.uk)
  • In the United States alone, more than 4,000 species of native bees, 750 species of butterflies, 30,000 species of beetles, and thousands of wasps and flies contribute an estimated $29 billion to farm income each year. (missouri.edu)
  • In parts of this region, peak risk for exposure to nymphal ticks (the primary vectors of Lyme disease spirochetes to humans) is already clearly defined in space (e.g., shady and moist habitats in backyards, neighborhood green spaces, and recreation areas) and time (spring and early summer) ( 14 , 15 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Our findings extend the list of disease vectors where engineered homing gene drives have been demonstrated to include Culex alongside Anopheles and Aedes, and pave the way for future development of these technologies to control Culex mosquitoes. (bvsalud.org)
  • There is burgeoning interest in how artificial light at night (ALAN) interacts with disease vectors, particularly mosquitoes. (bvsalud.org)
  • Here, we identify five priorities to assess how artificial light can influence disease vectors in socio-ecological systems. (bvsalud.org)
  • These are to (i) clarify the mechanistic role of artificial light on mosquitoes, (ii) determine how ALAN interacts with other drivers of global change to influence vector disease dynamics across species, (iii) determine how ALAN interacts with other vector suppression strategies, (iv) measure and quantify the impact of ALAN at scales relevant for vectors, and (v) overcome the political and social barriers in implementing it as a novel vector suppression strategy. (bvsalud.org)
  • Although mosquitoes (Diptera: Culicidae) are important disease vectors, information on their biodiversity in Mauritania is scarce and very dispersed in the literature. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The Entomological Society of America produced a position paper on tickborne diseases ( 9 ) and led the formation of a new coalition named the Vector-Borne Disease Network, which includes the Entomological Society of America and a wide range of scientific and medical societies, professional associations, and the 5 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention-funded Regional Centers for Excellence in Vector-Borne Diseases ( 10 ). (cdc.gov)
  • While our Christmas Mistletoes, in the family Viscaceae, have inconspicuous flowers, the Australian plant, like many other species in the family Loranthaceae, has very showy, tubular red or yellow flowers. (ou.edu)
  • The leaves of this plant have been traditionally used to treat certain diseases, for weight loss, and as vegetable dishes. (researchgate.net)
  • A milky, product excreted from the latex canals of a variety of plant species that contain cauotchouc. (lookformedical.com)
  • Subsequently, in the 1920s the regulations were gradually extended to cover a number of animal and plant disease organisms, still under the Department of Health. (science.org.au)
  • Following recognition of symptomatic peach fruit and the positive confirmation of the causal agent of the disease in October, 1999, an official announcement of the presence of the dreaded disease in Adams County, Pennsylvania was made jointly by the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service and the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. (apsnet.org)
  • The relentless progress of the disease in Europe and the severity of the disease led to the development of the Sharka International Working Group in the 1970's within the framework of the European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO), which allowed coordination of research and a free flow of information between countries. (apsnet.org)
  • A holistic approach to tackle the problem is highly recommended, taking into account how these organisms interact with each other and the environment, and how their interactions could be modified in order to face one of the most destructive diseases ever known in plant pathology. (sisef.org)
  • Plant diseases caused by fungi. (sisef.org)
  • Mucuna pruriens is a widespread folder plant in the tropics, to that end it is fed to animal as silage, dried hay or dried seeds. (iprojectmaster.com)
  • Depending on the species, these pre-pupal stages can drop to the soil, enter into plant crevices or attach to leaves for pupation. (bugsforgrowers.com)
  • According to Jones (2005), all the different species of thrips that are involved in transmitting plant viruses are generally belong to family Thripidae subfamily Thripinae. (bugsforgrowers.com)
  • What is the difference between animal and plant cell? (jardineriaon.com)
  • Learn about the main differences between the animal and plant cells, both in terms of their parts and their main functions. (jardineriaon.com)
  • They are considered to be generalist foragers and usually feed from a variety of plant species. (missouri.edu)
  • emphasized non-pesticide controls (e.g., genetic host resistance, crop rotations, tillage, andplant sanitation) for plant diseases was a necessity, not simply an option for plant diseasemanagement. (vdocuments.net)
  • Morphological characteristics suggested that each lemur species harbored two different filarial species. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Wildlife Disease Ecology: Linking Theory to Data and Application. (hutton.ac.uk)
  • Both species live in the same dry deciduous forest of northwestern Madagascar and cope with the same climatic constraints, they are arboreal, nocturnal, cat-sized and pair-living but differ prominently in sleeping site ecology. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Schistosomiasis is a debilitating parasitic disease of poverty that affects more than 200 million people worldwide, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, and is clearly associated with the construction of dams and water resource management infrastructure in tropical and subtropical areas. (preprints.org)
  • Ticks and tickborne diseases are increasingly problematic. (cdc.gov)
  • There have been positive developments that should result in improved strategies and better tools to suppress ticks, reduce human tick bites, and roll back tickborne diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • The current model of individual responsibility for tick control evolved from a scenario in the 1990s focusing strongly on exposure to blacklegged ticks and Lyme disease spirochetes in peridomestic settings of the northeastern United States. (cdc.gov)
  • Ticks and tickborne diseases are distinctly on the increase in the United States ( 1 , 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Federal public health agencies have generated new strategic plans aiming to strengthen both research and operational capacity to more effectively counter the threat of ticks and tickborne diseases ( 4 - 8 ). (cdc.gov)
  • These are all positive developments expected to contribute improved strategies and better tools to suppress ticks, reduce human tick bites, and roll back tickborne diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • However, at the root of the growing problem with ticks and tickborne diseases lies the thorny problem of who will be responsible for implementing the solutions. (cdc.gov)
  • When risk has been defined in space and time, the next obvious question is how to most effectively suppress ticks, reduce human tick bites, and roll back tickborne diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • I. scapularis ticks and Lyme disease in the northeastern region is perhaps the best example of just how intractable this problem is. (cdc.gov)
  • The sleepy lizard, Tiliqua rugosa, is one of the best studied lizard species in Australia, to a large extent due to studies involving ticks that infest these lizards. (researchgate.net)
  • In Australia, there are more than 70 different species of ticks, 14 of which will parasitize reptiles [13] . (researchgate.net)
  • L. edwardsi, but not A. occidentalis , harbored ectoparasites, namely ticks ( Haemaphysalis lemuris [Ixodidae], Ornithodoros sp. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, in a rainforest-dwelling lemur species, the diademed sifaka ( Propithecus diadema ), ticks ( Haemaphysalis lemuris ) were found to be more prevalent in the dry than in the rainy season [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Silver carp, scientifically known as Hypophthalmichthys molitrix is a fascinating species of freshwater fish known for its distinctive silver color and unique characteristics. (agric4profits.com)
  • Considerations such as species characteristics, environmental conditions, and intended purposes should guide your decision-making process. (agric4profits.com)
  • When choosing silver carp for your farm, it's essential to consider specific characteristics of the species. (agric4profits.com)
  • One of the main characteristics that distinguish the Viscaceae family from others is that they are parasitic in nature. (botanikks.com)
  • The Viscaceae family is a group of flowering plants that are primarily parasitic in nature. (botanikks.com)
  • belong to the family Apidae and comprise a group of about 250 species found primarily in temperate regions throughout the world (Figure 1). (missouri.edu)
  • It's powered by a proprietary stabilization method, HOLDit® Technology, that reduces the volatility of the thymol and maintains its contact with the target disease organisms to maximize efficacy of the application. (arbico-organics.com)
  • Sex may affect parasite risk in both species comparably, with males bearing a higher risk than females due to an immunosuppressive effect of higher testosterone levels in males or to sex-specific behavior. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Treatment of this parasitic disease still relies on the administration of drugs whose efficacy is constantly frustrated by the continuous appearance of resistant strains of the parasite, coupled with the high cost of these orthodox drugs. (springeropen.com)
  • With over 4100 phytoparasitic nematode species threatening global crops and increasing pressure to reduce reliance on chemical controls, understanding and implementing effective and sustainable management is critical in 2023. (dudutech.com)
  • Plants that are not stressed by disease can produce greater yields of high-quality crops. (arbico-organics.com)
  • Aphid-transmitted by more than 20 different aphid species in a stylet-borne manner, the virus also is spread by movement of nursery stock, budwood, and grafting. (apsnet.org)
  • Prey is taken somewhat unselectively from both trees and forest floor with any insect, arthropod or earthworm taken back as food to the nest although the main diet as with all species of this group is aphid honey dew. (antwiki.org)
  • Outside of the north temperate region, the species used as Christmas Mistletoe may depend on what is locally available and the custom is less well developed. (ou.edu)
  • This family consists of over 500 species of plants that are commonly known as mistletoe. (botanikks.com)
  • Finally, some species of mistletoe have a unique cultural significance. (botanikks.com)
  • Introduced mosquito-borne avian disease is a major limiting factor in the recovery and restoration of native Hawaiian forest birds. (bioone.org)
  • RVF, DF and YF are acute febrile mosquito-borne viral diseases of man and animals (RVF) which cause clinical syndromes ranging from an uncomplicated form with fever to hemorrhagic disease in humans and abortions and mortality during epizootics in livestock [ 3 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We also show that tuataras are on a growing list of species, including sharks, frogs, birds, alligators, and platypus, that can use an atypical TCRδ that appears to be a chimera of a TCR chain with an Ab-like Ag-binding domain. (researchgate.net)
  • Though wind-pollinated and thus of little interest to pollinators, the drupes (fruits) of this tree feed 48 species of birds, and many mammals. (bedfordaudubon.org)
  • Gene drive technologies have made significant progress in other mosquito species, although similar advances have been lagging in Culex. (bvsalud.org)
  • Those belonging to the genera Aedes , Anopheles and Culex are of interest because of their role in the transmission of a variety of human and animal diseases such as Rift Valley fever (RVF), dengue fever (DF), yellow fever (YF), Zika, chikungunya and malaria. (biomedcentral.com)
  • These priorities must be addressed to evaluate the costs and benefits of employing appropriate ALAN regimes in complex socio-ecological systems if it is to reduce disease burdens, especially in the developing world. (bvsalud.org)
  • Its presence in the central region of Tagant highlights the great ecological plasticity of the species. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Viscaceae species exhibit some ecological preferences and adaptations that enable them to thrive in a range of different habitats. (botanikks.com)
  • The highly endangered crocodile lizard (Shinisaurus crocodilurus) continues to be impacted by disease, especially in captive breeding populations. (researchgate.net)
  • Annual epizootics of avian pox ( Avipoxvirus ) and avian malaria ( Plasmodium relictum ) likely led to the extinction of some species and continue to impact populations of susceptible Hawaiian honeycreepers (Drepanidinae). (bioone.org)
  • Plum pox potyvirus, the cause of the most destructive and most feared viral disease of Prunus , (plum pox or Sharka) has been established in North America. (apsnet.org)
  • The Viscaceae family consists of over 450 species of parasitic plants that grow on a variety of host plants. (botanikks.com)
  • Parasitic leeches and trypanosomes release chemical signals into their hosts to evade immuno-detection, but it is unknown whether these compounds manipulate host behavior or endocrine physiology. (silverchair.com)
  • The seeds of all Mucuna species contain a high concentration of L-poda concentration of sarotonin also have been found in the pod, leaf and fruit. (iprojectmaster.com)
  • The ability to produce hybrids can influence different aspects of the parent species, and may even result in events of introgression, speciation and extinction. (bvsalud.org)
  • Often introduced unintentionally by human activities, invasive alien species can outcompete and overwhelm native flora and fauna, driving species to the brink of extinction and disrupting the balance of ecosystems. (pensoft.net)
  • For islands, the implications can be significant, as they have high levels of endemism and invasive alien species establishment can lead to extinction of species as well as biodiversity declines," the researchers write in their paper , which was published in the open-access journal NeoBiota . (pensoft.net)
  • Since the two species generally do not occur together in regions covered by floras, there are very few keys that include both of them. (ou.edu)
  • This paper provides a concise and up-to-date overview of the existing literature on mosquito species known to occur in Mauritania and highlights areas where future studies should fill a gap in knowledge about vector biodiversity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Interestingly, ectoparasites were found solely in the hot, rainy season with a prevalence of 75% ( N = 16 animals). (biomedcentral.com)
  • From a literature review of hemosporidian prevalence in seabirds, we collated a dataset of 60 species, in which at least 15 individuals had been examined. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The prevalence of Haemoproteus showed a geographical signal, being lower in species with distribution towards polar environments. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Congress responded to this growing problem by establishing a Tick-Borne Disease Working Group in 2016, as part of the 21st Century Cures Act ( https://www.fda.gov/regulatory-information/selected-amendments-fdc-act/21st-century-cures-act ), and the first biannual Tick-Borne Disease Working Group report was published in 2018 ( 3 ). (cdc.gov)
  • Congress also recently passed the Kay Hagan Tick Act ( https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1657/text/is ) to combat vectorborne diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • However the first paper describing the viral nature of the disease did not appear until 1932 when Atanosoff named it 'Sarka po slivite' meaning 'Pox of Plum' (=Sharka). (apsnet.org)
  • It is the largest digenean family with over 90 genera and nearly 900 species, almost solely found in marine and freshwater teleost fishes. (wikipedia.org)
  • OBJECTIVES: To estimate change in chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) disease and the economic burden associated with comprehensive treatment of the chronic HCV-infected Medicaid population. (cdc.gov)
  • Dutch elm disease and elm bark beetles: a century of association. (sisef.org)
  • The large and small elm bark beetles - S. scolytus (F.) and S. multistriatus (Marsham), respectively - are the most common and important species spreading the pathogen worldwide. (sisef.org)
  • One recent direct contribution to the matter was the conference on exotic diseases, organised jointly by the Academy and ANZAAS and held in Canberra in May 1984. (science.org.au)
  • Careful evaluation of the literature allows some causes to be assigned, but explanations are ambiguous or elusive for other species losses. (nationalacademies.org)
  • Here we test the effect of genetic variation on colony efficiency and reproductive skew in a rhinotermitid termite, Reticulitermes speratus , a species in which female-female pairs can facultatively found colonies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Machaeridians were small invertebrate animals found from the Ordovician to the Carboniferous. (fieldofscience.com)
  • Not only does the spread of exotic species through these networks represent significant environmental, economic and social costs to natural and agricultural environments if invasive alien species were to establish, a loss of biodiversity is also an expected consequence of invasive alien species establishment. (pensoft.net)
  • Even so, the researchers suggest that contaminated sea freight is an important introduction pathway for exotic species. (pensoft.net)
  • In addition, the silver carp (Hypophthalmichthys molitrix) stands out as a remarkable species with its striking appearance, filter-feeding behavior, and adaptability to diverse environments. (agric4profits.com)
  • new problems resulting from the rapid increase of international trade among continents, leading to the accidental introduction of new vector species or new pathogen species or races, or to the introduction of new highly susceptible elm species in gardens and public parks. (sisef.org)
  • LH for caterpillars of more than 400 species of moths and butterflies, including the Mourning Cloak, Eastern Tiger Swallowtail, Green Comma, and Luna moth. (bedfordaudubon.org)
  • Use of chemical pesticides is not allowed in organic productions due to their detrimental effects on humans, animals and environment. (bugsforgrowers.com)
  • The initial focus was on the blacklegged tick ( Ixodes scapularis ) ( 13 ), with planned expansion to include a wider range of human-biting tick species. (cdc.gov)
  • Australia's geographic isolation has been long recognised as providing a natural protection from alien diseases for the human population and domestic species on which Australia's primary production depends. (science.org.au)
  • 2013 ). In the bid to get more electrons, they may attack cells or biomolecules in the human body resulting in the generation of many diseases (Aluko et al. (springeropen.com)
  • Regional prescribing differences could reflect inappropriate use or variations in disease burden. (cdc.gov)
  • As we continue to explore the intricacies of aquatic ecosystems, understanding and preserving the balance between species like the silver carp and their environments becomes crucial for the health of our planet's waterways. (agric4profits.com)
  • Christoff (1934) observed Sharka affecting apricots in Bulgaria in 1933, but it was not until the early 1960's that it was reported affecting peaches in Hungary ( Figure 1 ).Between 1932 and 1960 the disease moved north and east from Bulgaria into Yugoslavia, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Czechoslovakia, Germany and Russia. (apsnet.org)
  • The two species vary in leaf shape, so this is of limited value in identification. (ou.edu)
  • Advances in Animal Biosciences, 1 (2). (qld.gov.au)
  • My research has focused on understanding the mechanisms governing the population regulation in free ranging herbivores with an emphasis on the role that disease plays in the dynamics of these ecosystems. (hutton.ac.uk)