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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Sungho Do, Elizabeth A. Koutsos, Pamela L. Utterback, Carl M. Parsons, Maria R. C. de Godoy, Kelly S. Swanson
Summary: The form and concentration of dietary calcium did not impact the nutrient composition, AA digestibility, and DIAAS-like values of BSFL. Although the digestibility of AA did not differ, diets containing CaCO3 generally had higher DIAAS-like reference values compared to those containing CaCl2 alone. Aromatic and sulfur amino acids were often limiting amino acids in the diets.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Qin Lu, Xiaoming Chen, Zixiang Yang, Nawaz Haider Bashir, Juan Liu, Yongzhong Cui, Shuxiao Shao, Ming-Shun Chen, Hang Chen
Summary: Chinese galls are the result of hyperplasia in host plants induced by aphids. The metabolism and gene expression of these galls are modified to accommodate the aphids. The galls enhance amino acid synthesis and provide a feeding surface for aphids, while also reducing competition between aphids and host plants.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Zoology
Mustafa Demirel, Musa Azmaz, Yusuf Katilmis
Summary: A new species of the genus Andricus is reported from Burdur province in Turkey, which induces galls on Quercus cerris L. The study provides SEM images, host gall photos, and data on the diagnosis, distribution, and biology of the new species.
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Seiji Takeda, Tomoko Hirano, Issei Ohshima, Masa H. Sato
Summary: Galls are characteristic plant structures induced by parasitic or pathogenic organisms through cell size enlargement and/or cell proliferation. Insects are major inducers of galls, secreting effector molecules to control host development and create unique gall structures. Next-generation sequencing has enabled advancements in understanding the molecular aspects of insect-induced gall formation in non-model organisms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Forestry
Gracielle Pereira Pimenta Braganca, Mariana de Sousa Costa Freitas, Rosy Mary dos Santos Isaias
Summary: The origin of xylem cells, intracellular variation, and gall position relative to the host plant organ are related to mechanisms that positively compensate hydraulic conductivity in galls. Gall position may determine new patterns of xylem differentiation, with extralaminar and intralaminar galls showing distinct cell differentiation patterns. Phytohormones play a role in the differentiation of vascular cells in galls, with auxins being particularly important in the process.
TREES-STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
(2021)
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Food Science & Technology
Hua Li, Theeraphan Chumroenphat, Parinya Boonarsa, Jantana Yahuafai, Colin Wrigley, Sirithon Siriamornpun
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of roasting and grilling on the chemical changes and volatile compounds of stink bugs. It was found that treated stink bugs had increased phenolic acid, tocopherols, and amino acid contents, and decreased fiber content. The most predominant volatile compound found was 5-methyl-octadecane, which decreased after cooking, while volatile alkane compounds increased. The processed samples showed higher toxicity on oral cancer and cervical cancer cells.
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Zoology
George Melika, James A. Nicholls, Warren G. Abrahamson, Eileen A. Buss, Graham N. Stone
Summary: This study describes 29 new species of oak gall wasps from the Nearctic region and provides descriptions, diagnoses, as well as information on biology and host associations for each species. Morphological data and DNA sequence data were used to support the taxonomic classifications.
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Food Science & Technology
Vanderleia Botton, Luana Marcele Chiarello, Guilherme Alan Klunk, Dielen Marin, Luana Curbani, Marcel Jefferson Goncalves, Marcelo Diniz Vitorino
Summary: The study indicated that Cladomorphus phyllinum can be a potential source of insect-based protein, minerals, fatty acids, and amino acids. Experimental results showed that it is rich in protein and essential nutrients, and it is not toxic, suggesting that it can be used as a future food and nutritional supplement source.
EUROPEAN FOOD RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Millicent R. Smith, Barbara Elias Reis Hodecker, David Fuentes, Andrew Merchant
Summary: Low soil fertility limits the growth and yield production of common bean in tropical regions. This study investigated the impact of reduced nutrient supply on carbon assimilation and nutrient content, and found that the amino acid concentration in the pod tissue can be maintained.
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Biology
Roma Durak, Tomasz Durak
Summary: Aphid species like other insects have to adapt to survive low temperatures in winter due to climate change. Metabolic changes in their bodies such as reducing metabolic rate, accumulating sugars and polyols, and increasing levels of amino acids and fatty acids enable aphids to overwinter as active-stage on plants. Climate change expands the ranges of thermophilic insect species, but also challenges them to adapt to unfavorable environmental conditions in new habitats.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
D. Trevor Lee, Samuel J. Rochell
Summary: Poultry nutritionists aim to provide precise nutritional programs for broilers that maximize growth performance while minimizing excesses. Factors such as genetics, age, sex, and environment affect the nutrient requirements of broilers. Enteric stress, caused by pathogens like Eimeria spp., alters the needs of amino acids (AA) in the intestine. Increasing dietary protein can help improve AA digestion and absorption, but it may also promote the growth of pathogenic bacteria. Feeding feed-grade free AAs or specific individual AAs are alternative options to increase dietary AA levels. This paper discusses precision nutrition and the altered AA needs of the intestine due to coccidiosis, and presents formulation approaches to meet these needs.
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Entomology
Jia-Lian Zhong, Dao-Hong Zhu
Summary: In this study, the mitochondrial genome of Andricus mairei was analyzed, revealing gene rearrangements and unique characteristics compared to other Cynipidae species.
JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
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Evolutionary Biology
Lola F. Multigner, Diego Gil-Tapetado, Jose Luis Nieves-Aldrey, Jose F. Gomez
Summary: This study investigates the distribution of Andricus dentimitratus and Andricus pictus in the Iberian Peninsula and suggests that their distribution patterns are influenced by climate and host species. The results indicate a complementary distribution of the two gall wasps, possibly due to differences in climatic requirements or the distribution of their host species.
JOURNAL OF ZOOLOGICAL SYSTEMATICS AND EVOLUTIONARY RESEARCH
(2022)
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Oncology
Maurizio Ragni, Claudia Fornelli, Enzo Nisoli, Fabio Penna
Summary: Cancer metabolism offers new insights into identifying vulnerabilities of cancer cells, targeting alterations in amino acid metabolism to limit tumor growth can impact the cancer-host metabolism and patient outcome; Cachexia, a common syndrome in cancer patients, may be improved by appropriate amino acid interventions to enhance nutritional status and anti-cancer treatment effectiveness.
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Ecology
Martin Aguirrebengoa, Maria Eva Wong, Juan Ramon Boyero, Javier Quinto
Summary: Insect phenology and generation numbers vary significantly at different temperatures, especially with substantial impacts from climate change. Higher temperatures lead to earlier emergence and completion of more generations for insect populations, potentially affecting biological control of agricultural and forest insect pests and their natural enemies.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Entomology
Xiao-Hui Yang, Xiang-Mei Li, Dao-Hong Zhu, Yang Zeng, Lv-Quan Zhao
Summary: Dryocosmus kuriphilus is an invasive pest species native to China, inducing insect galls on chestnut trees and potentially transmitting fungi. The research provides evidence that D. kuriphilus adults share fungal species with associated insect galls and galled twigs, suggesting they may be potential vectors of plant pathogens.
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Entomology
Xiao-Hui Yang, Yu-Hui Gong, Xiang Xu, Hai-Qiang Yin, Dao-Hong Zhu
Summary: The study discovered a high diversity of Wolbachia strains in spiders from China, with group A being more common than group B, indicating the diversity of Wolbachia in spiders. Furthermore, the phylogenetic incongruence between Wolbachia and spiders suggested the importance of horizontal transmission in their spread.
JOURNAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
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Entomology
Cheng-Yuan Su, Dao-Hong Zhu, Xiao-Hui Yang
Summary: Andricus hakonensis is believed to contain the most complex and diverse phage types known. This study focuses on virus diversity in A. hakonensis and the development of highly effective primers for phage WO detection. The results provide practical molecular evidence supporting base deletions as an important cause of phage WO diversity.
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Entomology
Xue-Mei Yang, Yu Hui, Lv-Quan Zhao, Dao-Hong Zhu, Yang Zeng, Xiao-Hui Yang
Summary: Insect galls with high concentrations of auxins and cytokinins may affect the bacterial community structure.
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Entomology
Xiaohui Yang, Yu Hui, Daohong Zhu, Yang Zeng, Lvquan Zhao, Xuemei Yang, Yumei Wang
Summary: This research investigated the bacterial communities and predominant bacteria in Dryocosmus kuriphilus, Torymus sinensis, D. kuriphilus galls, and galled twigs. It found that D. kuriphilus shares most bacterial species with T. sinensis, D. kuriphilus galls, and galled twigs. The predominant bacteria in D. kuriphilus are Serratia sp. and Pseudomonas sp. The study also identified 111 common bacteria among D. kuriphilus adults, T. sinensis, D. kuriphilus galls, and galled twigs, suggesting horizontal transmission based on ecological associations.
