Review
Veterinary Sciences
Geralda Gabriele da Silva, Maykelin Fuentes Zaldivar, Lucilene Aparecida Resende Oliveira, Reysla Maria da Silveira Mariano, Daniel Ferreira Lair, Renata Antunes de Souza, Alexsandro Sobreira Galdino, Miguel Angel Chavez-Fumagalli, Denise da Silveira-Lemos, Walderez Ornelas Dutra, Ricardo Nascimento Araujo, Lorena Lopes Ferreira, Rodolfo Cordeiro Giunchetti
Summary: The infestation of blood-sucking mites in poultry farming has caused significant damage to the industry. This article analyzes the impact of these mites on poultry health, discusses chemical and non-chemical control methods, and explores the development of vaccines as a new approach to pest control.
VETERINARY SCIENCES
(2023)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Ali Muhammad, Rida Bashir, Majid Mahmood, Muhammad Sohail Afzal, Sami Simsek, Usman Ayub Awan, Mobushir Riaz Khan, Haroon Ahmed, Jianping Cao
Summary: This review aims to determine the infestation rates of various ectoparasites in different animals in Pakistan and their epidemiology, providing valuable information for the development of prevention and control strategies to enhance animal productivity. Collaboration with neighboring countries to eradicate these parasites and support veterinarians and administrators is essential for improving human well-being.
FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Zuleica Carmen Castilhos, Ricardo Goncalves Cesar, Silvia Goncalves Egler, Renata Alamino, Danielly de Paiva Magalhaes, Bruna Alves Pinheiro, Mariana Vezzone, Aline Freire Serrano, Rodrigo Sardinha Lourenco, Claudio Luiz Schneider
Summary: This paper evaluates the ecotoxicological effectiveness of a treatment applied to a coal mining waste, which involves separating the particles based on gravimetric concentration and generating three fractions with different pyrite content. The treatment successfully reduces metal concentrations in the waste and meets Brazilian soil quality standards. However, further steps are still needed for final disposal and attention should be paid to the toxicity of the intermediate fraction to aquatic organisms, especially in relation to pH.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Biology
Tean Zaheer, Mahmoud Kandeel, Rao Zahid Abbas, Shanza Rauf Khan, Tauseef Ur Rehman, Amjad Islam Aqib
Summary: This study investigated the efficacy of magnesium oxide, iron oxide, and zinc oxide nanoparticles as alternatives to traditional acaricides/pesticides against Hyalomma ticks. The results showed that Fe2O3 NPs had the lowest LC90 values and were able to arrest oviposition and larval hatching of ticks. The non-target effects evaluation revealed minimal impact on snails.
Article
Entomology
Yongzhi Zhou, Jie Cao, Yanan Wang, Badgar Battsetseg, Banzragch Battur, Houshuang Zhang, Jinlin Zhou
Summary: This study investigated the repellent effects of Chinese cinnamon oil on ticks and found that it had a dose-dependent repellent effect on nymphal ticks, with the strongest effect observed on Hyalomma asiaticum. This is the first study to explore the potential of Chinese cinnamon oil as a practical tick repellent.
EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Naohide Shinohara, Kazuhiro Hashimoto, Hoon Kim, Hiroko Yoshida-Ohuchi
Summary: Considering the need for countermeasures against microbial contamination in uninhabited houses post-Fukushima accident, this study investigated fungi, mites/ticks, allergens, and endotoxins in house dust from uninhabited and inhabited houses. Results showed higher fungal concentrations in uninhabited houses, with values decreasing with particle size. Aspergillus spp. were dominant in uninhabited houses but not in inhabited houses. Mite concentrations were similar between house types, with highest concentrations in 63-180 μm dust particles. Dermatophagoides were predominant in inhabited houses, while representing less than 50% of mite population in uninhabited houses. Endotoxin concentrations were higher in uninhabited houses, increasing with particle size. The study highlights the importance of thorough cleaning to reduce fungal and mite concentrations in houses, and the variability of microbial concentration with particle size.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Review
Microbiology
Sabir Hussain, Nighat Perveen, Abrar Hussain, Baolin Song, Muhammad Umair Aziz, Jehan Zeb, Jun Li, David George, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Olivier Sparagano
Summary: Ticks are important vectors of pathogens that affect human and animal health. They carry various pathogenic, commensal, and symbiotic microorganisms, which can influence tick physiology and ecology, as well as the development and transmission of tick-borne pathogens. Understanding the role of these endosymbionts is crucial for tick evolution and disease dynamics.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Yuji Oka
Summary: The study evaluated the attractiveness of 60 aromatic compounds to second-stage juveniles of four Meloidogyne species, with salicylic acid and other compounds being highly effective attractants. Differences in attractiveness were observed between structural isomers of the attractants.
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Valeria Villanova, Christian Galasso, Federica Fiorini, Serena Lima, Mark Broenstrup, Clementina Sansone, Christophe Brunet, Alberto Brucato, Francesca Scargiali
Summary: This study isolated various microbial strains from saltern ponds in Sicily, Italy, and investigated their growth capacity under different salinity conditions, as well as analyzed their metabolomic profiles and pigment production. Some strains were found to synthesize known bioactive molecules and exhibit bioactivity on human cells.
ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Zuzana Novakova, Jiri Novak, Michal Bittner, Pavel Cupr, Petra Pribylova, Petr Kukuca, Marie Smutna, Beate I. Escher, Hale Demirtepe, Ana Miralles-Marco, Klara Hilscherova
Summary: The study analyzed the complex mixtures of pollutants in indoor environments and evaluated their potential impacts on human health. It revealed the presence of endocrine-disrupting potentials in indoor environments, raising concerns about associated health risks.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Francisco J. R. Mejias, Stefan Schwaiger, Rosa M. Varela, Jose M. G. Molinillo, Nuria Chinchilla, Francisco A. Macias
Summary: Eight compounds inspired by benzoxazinones were synthesized in one step and easily purified, with a sulfur atom replacing the oxygen atom. A new derivative obtained by a Rutkauskas-Beresnevicius reaction was also synthesized. These compounds were evaluated for their phytotoxicity in vitro, showing higher inhibition than benzoxazinones and the positive control, particularly at higher concentrations (1000 and 300 μM).
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mariana Valdez-Castillo, Jose Octavio Saucedo-Lucero, Karla Lizeth Villalobos-Romero, Fatima Perez-Rodriguez, Sonia Arriaga
Summary: Bioaerosols are emitted during biological treatment processes, leading to a significant impact on human health. Advanced oxidation technologies, such as photocatalysis, have been utilized to control bioaerosol emissions and improve indoor air quality. The study evaluated the efficiency of biofiltration in removing ethyl acetate vapors and explored a continuous photocatalytic process with TiO2/Poraver showing a 78% inactivation rate of bioaerosols.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2021)
Article
Agronomy
Mahesh Borde, Yogesh Kshirsagar, Reshma Jadhav, Abhishek Baghela
Summary: Itajahya rosea was discovered in association with Leucaena leucocephala plants at Savitribai Phule Pune University campus in India. This study found that the fungus produces compounds attracting Drosophila, which was confirmed through GC-MS analysis.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Qiqing Chen, Mauricius Marques dos Santos, Philip Tanabe, Gary T. Harraka, Jason T. Magnuson, Victoria McGruer, Wenhui Qiu, Huahong Shi, Shane A. Snyder, Daniel Schlenk
Summary: Plastic leachates from fish gastric juices contain a complex mixture of compounds that can cause acute reproductive and sublethal endocrine impacts in Japanese medaka.
JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
(2021)
Article
Marine & Freshwater Biology
Kimberly A. Finlayson, Jason P. van de Merwe
Summary: Sea turtles, dolphins, and dugongs are at risk of exposure to large mixtures of contaminants due to their foraging locations being close to anthropogenic inputs. Different species show variations in their accumulation and sensitivity to these contaminants, leading to varying levels of chemical risk. Species-specific effect and accumulation data are crucial for developing accurate chemical risk assessments and identifying priority contaminants, species, or populations.
AQUATIC TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Robert D. Mitchell, Andrew D. Wallace, Ernest Hodgson, R. Michael Roe
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2017)
Article
Agronomy
Jiwei Zhu, Anirudh Dhammi, Jaap B. van Kretschmar, Edward L. Vargo, Charles S. Apperson, R. Michael Roe
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2018)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Loganathan Ponnusamy, Alexandra C. Willcox, R. Michael Roe, Silas A. Davidson, Piyada Linsuwanon, Anthony L. Schuster, Allen L. Richards, Steven R. Meshnick, Charles S. Apperson
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Roger D. Lawrie, Robert D. Mitchell, Anirudh Dhammi, Andrew Wallace, Ernest Hodgson, R. Michael Roe
PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Entomology
Jean M. Deguenon, Claudia Riegel, Erin R. Cloherty-Duvernay, Kaiying Chen, David A. Stewart, Bo Wang, David Gittins, Larissa Tihomirov, Charles S. Apperson, Marian G. McCord, R. Michael Roe
Summary: Malaria, dengue, yellow fever, and the Zika and West Nile Viruses are major vector-borne diseases transmitted by mosquitoes, with over 80% of the world's population at risk. A novel mechanical insecticide derived from volcanic rock shows potential as a residual spray against mosquitoes.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Kun Luan, Andre J. West, Marian G. McCord, Emiel A. DenHartog, Quan Shi, Isa Bettermann, Jiayin Li, Nicholas Travanty, Robert D. Mitchell, Grayson L. Cave, John B. Strider, Yongxin Wang, Florian Neumann, Tobias Beck, Charles S. Apperson, R. Michael Roe
Summary: Researchers have developed non-insecticidal cloth and garments that effectively prevent mosquito bites, with good comfort and protection; they have developed prototype textiles and garments that resist biting from Aedes aegypti mosquitoes based on a mathematical model and experimental validation, showing higher bite resistance compared to insecticide-treated clothing.
Article
Agronomy
Grayson L. Cave, Andre J. West, Marian G. McCord, Bryan Koene, J. Benjamin Beck, Jean M. Deguenon, Kun Luan, R. Michael Roe
Summary: Pesticide-free, 3-D, spacer fabrics were investigated as a potential insect barrier for organic farming. The fabrics showed excellent resistance to penetration by thrips and caterpillars, and covered cabbage plants exhibited significantly faster growth.
Article
Microbiology
Loganathan Ponnusamy, Reuben Garshong, Bryan S. McLean, Gideon Wasserberg, Lance A. Durden, Dac Crossley, Charles S. Apperson, R. Michael Roe
Summary: A study in North Carolina, USA found evidence of Rickettsia infection in chiggers, suggesting a potential public health risk that warrants further investigation.
Article
Agronomy
John Efromson, Roger Lawrie, Thomas Jedidiah Jenks Doman, Matthew Bertone, Aurelien Begue, Mark Harfouche, Dominic Reisig, R. Michael Roe
Summary: Rapid and accurate insect identification is crucial for pest management and agriculture. This study developed a machine learning approach using a convolutional neural network to identify the eggs of two caterpillar species with over 99% accuracy. By utilizing a multi-camera array microscope and automated image-processing pipeline, a dataset of approximately 5500 images was rapidly constructed for training and testing the network.
Article
Entomology
Kun Luan, Marian G. McCord, Andre J. West, Grayson Cave, Nicholas V. Travanty, Charles S. Apperson, R. Michael Roe
Summary: Researchers have developed a low-voltage mosquito-resistant cloth that can prevent blood feeding by mosquitoes, while being flexible and breathable. The design is based on mosquito morphometrics, a novel 3-D textile, and a DC resistor-capacitor. The results demonstrated the feasibility of using biomimetic technology to repel mosquitoes and prevent blood feeding using minimal energy consumption.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Kaiying Chen, Jean Marcel Deguenon, Roger D. Lawrie, R. Michael Roe
Summary: In this study, the efficacy of diatomaceous earth (DE; Celite) and a volcanic glass bio-mimic (Imergard) against sand flies was examined. The results showed that exposure to Imergard and Celite killed 50% of adult sand flies in 13.08 and 7.57 hours, respectively. The biominerals showed promise as alternative methods for controlling sand flies and leishmaniasis disease.
Article
Microbiology
Grayson L. Cave, Elise A. Richardson, Kaiying Chen, David W. Watson, R. Michael Roe
Summary: Ticks in the USA are important vectors of disease-causing microbes. Chemical acaricides and repellents are commonly used for tick control, but resistance is a concern. Imergard, a volcanic glass, showed potential as a tick control method.
Article
Immunology
Kaiying Chen, Nicholas V. Travanty, Reuben Garshong, Dac Crossley, Gideon Wasserberg, Charles S. Apperson, R. Michael Roe, Loganathan Ponnusamy
Summary: This study reports the molecular detection of Orientia species in free-living Eutrombicula chiggers collected in an area in North Carolina, USA, where spotted fever group rickettsiae infections are endemic. Scrub typhus, caused by Orientia spp., is a rickettsial disease transmitted by infected larval trombiculid mites (chiggers).
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Anirudh Dhammi, Jaap B. van Krestchmar, Jiwei Zhu, Loganathan Ponnusamy, Fred Gould, Dominic Reisig, Ryan W. Kurtz, R. Michael Roe
Summary: Increased feeding rate is a behavioral mechanism for reducing caterpillar susceptibility to Bt toxins.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kaiying Chen, R. Michael Roe, Loganathan Ponnusamy
Summary: Chiggers are the larval stage of mites that are important medically and in veterinary contexts. Some species can transmit scrub typhus disease. More research is needed on chiggers in the US, including identification, life history, and their role in disease transmission.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)