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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Obdulia L. Segura-Leon, Brenda Torres-Huerta, Alan Ruben Estrada-Perez, Juan Cibrian-Tovar, Fidel De la Cruz Hernandez-Hernandez, Jose Luis Cruz-Jaramillo, Jose Salvador Meza-Hernandez, Fabian Sanchez-Galicia
Summary: This study represents the first effort to identify, classify, and characterize six chemosensory gene families in the Mexican fruit fly A. ludens, contributing significantly to the genetic databases of insects, particularly dipterans.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
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Ecology
Nancy Galvez-Reyes, Miguel Salvador-Figueroa, Nadia S. Santini, Alicia Mastretta-Yanes, Juan Nunez-Farfan, Daniel Pinero
Summary: The Mexican fruit fly is an important pest that causes widespread damage to fruit crops in Mexico. This study investigated the genetic diversity and structure of A. ludens populations using nuclear DNA microsatellite loci. The results showed that the genetic diversity and structure of A. ludens are influenced by environmental and anthropogenic factors, and gene flow is present among populations. These findings are important for understanding the evolutionary ecology of pests and their potential impacts on crop production.
FRONTIERS IN ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2022)
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Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Cecilia Castro-Lopez, Carlos Pascacio-Villafan, Martin Aluja, Hugo S. Garcia, Aaron F. Gonzalez-Cordova, Belinda Vallejo-Cordoba, Adrian Hernandez-Mendoza
Summary: This study assessed the biosafety of Limosilactobacillus fermentum J23 using the Mexican fruit fly as a model. The results showed that L. fermentum J23 did not have toxic effects on adult flies and led to improved locomotor activity and extended lifespan in female flies. When administered to larvae, the strain also increased adult emergence, sex ratio, and flight ability. However, further studies are needed to establish its biosafety in humans.
PROBIOTICS AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROTEINS
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Jose Arredondo, Juan F. Aguirre-Medina, Jose S. Meza-Hernandez, Jorge Cancino, Francisco Diaz-Fleischer
Summary: The effects of two insecticide growth regulators, methoprene and pyriproxyfen, on the sexual maturation and mating competitiveness of male fruit flies were compared. The results showed that pyriproxyfen accelerated sexual development without reducing mating propensity, making it a suitable alternative to methoprene. Both compounds equally reduced male survival.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2023)
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Entomology
Venancio Vanoye-Eligio, Maria de la Luz Vazquez-Sauceda, Julio Cesar Chacon-Hernandez, Mario Rocandio-Rodriguez, Madai Rosas-Mejia, Maximiliano Vanoye-Eligio
Summary: This study analyzed the population dynamics and effects of endogenous and exogenous factors on population regulation of two pest species, Anastrepha obliqua and A. ludens, in mango and citrus agroecosystems in Mexico. The research found annual patterns in population fluctuation and significant relationships between population density, temperature, fruit availability, and the North Atlantic Oscillation index (NAOi) and the rate of population change. These findings can serve as a basis for environmentally friendly strategies in pest management.
ENTOMOLOGIA EXPERIMENTALIS ET APPLICATA
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Ricardo Vanegas-Carrillo, Jose Francisco Ramirez-Davila, Roberto Rivera-Martinez
Summary: Fruit production is a significant source of income globally but is often affected by pests. Research found that the Mexican fruit fly population in orchards exhibits an aggregate distribution, which can be helpful in guiding control measures.
REVISTA COLOMBIANA DE ENTOMOLOGIA
(2021)
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Entomology
Elkin Aguirre-Ramirez, Sandra Velasco-Cuervo, Nelson Toro-Perea
Summary: The study showed that genomic differentiation among populations of Anastrepha obliqua is mainly influenced by host plants. Candidate genes under divergent selection were identified, likely due to selective pressure from host plants. Future studies should further investigate adaptive processes in phytophagous insects in the Neotropics using advanced molecular tools.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Fatih Tok, Xiangbing Yang, Nurhayat Tabanca, Bedia Kocyigit-Kaymakcioglu
Summary: Thirteen phthalimide derivatives were designed and synthesized in this study. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their inhibitory activities against female Caribbean fruit flies. Three compounds, 4a, 4c, and 4d, were discovered to have potent insecticidal activity. Compound 4a exhibited the highest inhibitory potency and was found to be less toxic than phthalimide and other precursors. These findings suggest that compound 4a has strong potential as a candidate for developing an environmentally friendly insecticide for pest fruit fly control.
Article
Biology
Guadalupe Cordova-Garcia, Carlos J. Esquivel, Diana Perez-Staples, Eliel Ruiz-May, Mariana Herrera-Cruz, Martha Reyes-Hernandez, Solana Abraham, Martin Aluja, Laura Sirot
Summary: This study reveals that seminal fluid proteins (Sfps) in the Mexican fruit fly, Anastrepha ludens, may play a role in regulating female olfactory responses and memory formation. These findings have important implications for understanding the evolutionary mechanisms of this significant agricultural pest.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Patricia Lopez, Daniel Rosales, Salvador Flores, Pablo Montoya
Summary: The study found that the density of Diachasmimorpha longicaudata females foraging on a patch is negatively correlated with the number of hosts attacked by one female. In mass-rearing conditions, reducing the density of females per cage can decrease superparasitism levels without affecting adult emergence and female proportion.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Martin Aluja, Mirna Vazquez-Rosas-Landa, Daniel Cerqueda-Garcia, Juan L. Monribot-Villanueva, Alma Altuzar-Molina, Monica Ramirez-Vazquez, Olinda Velazquez-Lopez, Greta Rosas-Saito, Alexandro G. Alonso-Sanchez, Rafael Ortega-Casas, Adrian Jose Enriquez-Valencia, Jose A. Guerrero-Analco, Enrique Ibarra-Laclette
Summary: Hass avocados can quickly counteract the oviposition of Anastrepha ludens insects by generating neoplasia and hindering eclosion. Through transcriptomics and metabolomics, molecular mechanisms triggered by the fruit in response to damage or insect oviposition were identified. These mechanisms include the activation of neoplastic tissue production, defense system initiation, and cell wall modification.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Entomology
E. Amat, M. Altamiranda-Saavedra, N. A. Canal, L. M. Gomez-P
Summary: The study modeled the spatial distribution of the main pest fruit fly Anastrepha striata in guava crops in Colombia, with results showing the country's municipalities categorized into high, intermediate, and low risk areas for fly establishment. Control decisions should focus on mitigating the positive relationship between global warming and the expansion of the fruit fly's dispersal area.
BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Agronomy
Cristiano Machado Teixeira, Alexandra Peter Kruger, Dori Edson Nava, Flavio Roberto Mello Garcia
Summary: The study used the Maximum Entropy method to model the potential distribution of the South American cucurbit fruit fly, indicating extensive environmental suitability in continents with tropical and subtropical climates. Average annual temperature and rainfall were identified as the main prediction variables for the establishment of the fly in new territories.
Article
Agriculture, Multidisciplinary
Tamara Limon, Andrea Birke, Juan Luis Monribot-Villanueva, Jose Antonio Guerrero-Analco, Alma Altuzar-Molina, Gloria Carrion, Francisco M. Goycoolea, Bruno M. Moerschbacher, Martin Aluja
Summary: Chitosan coatings significantly reduce decay, pest infestation, and anthracnose disease in mangoes, extend shelf-life, and improve fruit quality, making it a promising postharvest treatment for commercialization.
JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
(2021)
Article
Entomology
Diego Martins Magalhaes, Mirian Fernandes Furtado Michereff, Adalecio Kovaleski, Beatriz Aguiar Giordano Paranhos, Dori Edson Nava, Miguel Borges, Raul Alberto Laumann, Maria Carolina Blassioli-Moraes
Summary: Fruit flies deposit a host-marking pheromone after oviposition to minimize overexploitation of hosts. In laboratory experiments, the faeces extract from mated female A. fraterculus was found to reduce fruit infestation by both conspecifics and heterospecifics. The faeces extract from mated female fruit flies contained higher amounts of specific compounds compared to that of mated males.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Amanda Ayala, Jorge Toledo, Gabriela Perez-Lachaud, Pablo Liedo, Pablo Montoya
Summary: Knowledge on the reproductive strategies and host use in insect parasitoids is crucial for biological control purposes. This study investigated the occurrence of superparasitism and multiparasitism in three native species of solitary endoparasitoids attacking Anastrepha Shiner species in the Neotropical region, and its potential impact on offspring fitness. The results showed that self-superparasitism was uncommon in the three species, and multiparasitism was more commonly observed in U. anastrephae compared to D. crawfordi and O. hirtus. It is yet to be determined whether this difference is due to adult female traits or larval competitive ability. Most females of the native species appeared to avoid superparasitism, indicating a high discrimination ability likely derived from their close relationship and evolutionary history with Anastrepha hosts.
BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Mayren Sanchez-Rosario, Diana Perez-Staples, Javier Valle-Mora, Daniel Sanchez-Guillen, Lorena Ruiz-Montoya, Pablo Liedo
Summary: The study found that in Anastrepha ludens and Anastrepha obliqua, female fruit flies did not choose mates based on male size, as wild females preferred wild males regardless of size. There was no significant advantage in mating success for large mass-reared males compared to small ones. However, differences were found in morphometric traits between mass-reared and wild males in both species.
BULLETIN OF ENTOMOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Thomas J. DeWitt, Nicholas J. Troendle, Mariana Mateos, Rodney Mauricio
Summary: Many fish species exhibit replicated ecophenotypy due to recurring patterns of natural selection, with at least 17 species showing differentiated body shapes in response to the presence of pursuit predators. Genetic and phenotypic analyses support the replicated-adaptation model, indicating multiple instances of adaptive evolution driven by divergent natural selection.
Article
Entomology
Enoc Gomez-Escobar, David Alavez-Rosas, David Castellanos, Luis Quintero-Fong, Pablo Liedo, Edi A. Malo
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the release rates and chemical composition of three lures for Ceratitis capitata, and analyze their efficacy at different elevations and seasons. The results showed that the release rates of the lures varied at different elevations and seasons, and the chemical composition also changed with time and season.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Phillip Shults, Matthew Hopken, Pierre-Andre Eyer, Alexander Blumenfeld, Mariana Mateos, Lee W. Cohnstaedt, Edward L. Vargo
Summary: This study used genomic data to investigate population structure and genetic differentiation within the C. variipennis species complex. Two cryptic species were found, and all five species showed significant differentiation in both sympatry and allopatry. Evidence of hybridization was detected in three different species pairings, indicating incomplete reproductive isolation.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tofunmi E. Oladimeji, Isabel C. Caballero, Mariana Mateos, Michael O. Awodiran, Kirk O. Winemiller, Alphonse Adite, Luis A. Hurtado
Summary: Inland fisheries in Africa play a vital role in providing protein and income for the population. The sustainable management of these fisheries could greatly benefit from the identification and characterization of regional genetic stocks. However, there is a lack of information regarding the genetic diversity of most African freshwater fisheries. This research focused on the African bonytongue, Heterotis niloticus, which is an important component of West African inland fisheries. The study found significant differences in genetic diversity and differentiation between populations from different locations, suggesting the need for distinct genetic stock management.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Carlos F. Marina, Pablo Liedo, J. Guillermo Bond, Adriana R. Osorio, Javier Valle, Roberto Angulo-Kladt, Yeudiel Gomez-Simuta, Ildefonso Fernandez-Salas, Ariane Dor, Trevor Williams
Summary: The sterile insect technique (SIT) is a method to reduce mosquito-transmitted diseases by releasing sterile male insects. In a pilot-scale trial in southern Mexico, it was found that the number of sterile males captured using ground release was higher compared to aerial release from a drone. However, the use of a drone for release was quicker, covered a larger area, and required fewer technicians. Future studies should focus on modifying handling and transport methods to improve the efficiency of aerial releases.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Myriam Elizabeth Ramirez-Martinez, Guadalupe C. Rodriguez-Castillejos, Maria Cristina Hernandez-Jimenez, Laura Y. Ramirez-Quintanilla, Fernando Siller-Lopez, Erika Acosta-Cruz, Humberto Martinez-Montoya
Summary: This study investigates the taxonomic diversity of microbial species in ceviche using DNA sequencing and bioinformatics analysis. The results show that the predominant phyla in ceviche include Proteobacteria, Bacteroidetes, and Firmicutes.
JOURNAL OF MICROBIOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY AND FOOD SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Luis A. Caravantes-Villatoro, Pablo Liedo, Karina Guillen-Navarro, Julio C. Rojas
Summary: This study found that adding probiotics can improve the sexual performance and competitiveness of fruit fly males lacking protein. However, it has a negative effect on males fed with a standard diet.
JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Entomology
Maria Dina Estrada-Marroquin, Jorge Cancino, Daniel Sanchez, Pablo Montoya, Pablo Liedo
Summary: This study compared the reproductive and population parameters of the braconid Utetes anastrephae reared on two different hosts, Anastrepha obliqua and Anastrepha ludens. The results showed higher survival in females reared on A. obliqua, but higher fecundity and parasitism in females reared on A. ludens. The intrinsic rate of increase, mean generation time, population doubling time, and sex ratio were similar in both cohorts.
JOURNAL OF HYMENOPTERA RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Paulino Ramirez, Justin C. Leavitt, Jason J. Gill, Mariana Mateos
Summary: Bacteriophages are abundant and diverse, but their role in heritable bacteria-arthropod interactions is largely unexplored. In this study, phage-like particles were isolated from Spiroplasma poulsonii bacteria in Drosophila flies. The particles showed similarities to previously reported phages in Drosophila-associated Spiroplasma strains. However, it is uncertain if these phage-like particles are infective or remnants of functional phages.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Microbiology
Linnet Roque-Romero, Karina Guillen-Navarro, Eugenia Zarza, Pablo Montoya, Pablo Liedo
Summary: Recent research has shown that the symbiotic interactions between bacteria and fruit flies are important for mass rearing and the sterile insect technique (SIT). It has been found that mass rearing and irradiation can alter the diversity and structure of the midgut bacterial communities in fruit flies.
CURRENT MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Entomology
Jorge Cancino, Pablo Montoya, Fredy Orlando Galvez, Cesar Galvez, Pablo Liedo
Summary: The study evaluated the effectiveness of the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) and Augmentative Biological Control (ABC) in a commercial mango production area. The results showed that the combined use of both techniques led to an additive suppression of the pest population, supporting their use in area-wide pest management.
Review
Microbiology
Jorge Toledo, Brenda M. Moran-Aceves, Jorge E. Ibarra, Pablo Liedo
Summary: This review analyzes how soil physical characteristics and biotic factors affect the performance of entomopathogenic nematodes (ENs) as biological control agents. The evaluation studies show that temperature, humidity, and soil texture are important abiotic factors influencing the effectiveness of nematodes, while fungi, bacteria, mites, insects, and earthworms are biotic factors affecting their performance. ENs can be applied in the drip area of fruit trees to control fruit fly infestation and contribute to the sustainability of agroecosystems.
Article
Zoology
Maura Palacios, Alfonso A. Gonzalez-Diaz, Lenin Arias Rodriguez, Mariana Mateos, Rocio Rodiles-Hernandez, Michael Tobler, Gary Voelker
Summary: This study investigates the genetic divergence and phylogenetic relationships of freshwater fish species in the shortfin group of subgenus Mollienesia in Mexico. The results show that the diversity of Mexican species can be attributed to multiple independent invasions from Middle America. Species north of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt exhibit weak phylogenetic structure, while species south of the belt exhibit strong phylogenetic structure.
NEOTROPICAL ICHTHYOLOGY
(2023)
