Year-round efficacy of a single treatment of fluralaner injectable suspension (Bravecto QuantumTM) against repeated infestations with Ixodes holocyclus in dogs
The longer the duration of protection of an acaricide against canine infestation with Ixodes holocyclus, the lower the risk of gaps in tick control programs that will place dogs at risk of potentially fatal tick-... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 20, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Petr Fisara and Frank Guerino Tags: Research Source Type: research
Culex modestus: the overlooked mosquito vector
Culex (Barraudius) modestus (Ficalbi 1889) are found in temperate regions across Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa. These mosquitoes thrive during the summer and prefer to breed in permanent vegetative habitats s... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 20, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Alina Soto and Leen Delang Tags: Review Source Type: research
Trichinella spiralis excretory/secretory products from adult worms inhibit NETosis and regulate the production of cytokines from neutrophils
Upon encountering exogenous pathogens, polymorphonucleocytes (PMNs) engage in various processes to destroy them, including releasing neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) that trap pathogens and induce phagocy... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 20, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Jing Wang, Bin Tang, Xihuo You, Xuepeng Cai, Wanzhong Jia, Xiaolei Liu, Mingyuan Liu, Xuemin Jin and Jing Ding Tags: Research Source Type: research
Hepatozoon spp. infection in wild canids in the eastern United States
Hepatozoon spp. are apicomplexan parasites known to cause musculoskeletal disease in a variety of animals. Two species are known to infect wild and domestic canids in the US: Hepatozoon canis and H. americanum. (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 19, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Eliza Baker, Alex Jensen, Debra Miller, Kayla Buck Garrett, Christopher A. Cleveland, Justin Brown, Kyle Van Why and Richard Gerhold Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: The occurrence and zoonotic potential of Cryptosporidium species in freshwater biota
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Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 19, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Laura Hayes, Guy Robinson, Rachel M. Chalmers, Steve J. Ormerod, Anna Paziewska-Harris, Elizabeth A. Chadwick, Isabelle Durance and Jo Cable Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Toxoplasma gondii infection regulates apoptosis of host cells via miR-185/ARAF axis
Toxoplasmosis is a zoonosis with a worldwide presence that is caused by the intracellular parasite Toxoplasma gondii. Active regulation of apoptosis is an important immune mechanism by which host cells resist the... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 19, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Dingzeyang Su, Shifan Zhu, Zhaofeng Hou, Fuxing Hao, Kangzhi Xu, Fan Xu, Yuyang Zhu, Dandan Liu, Jinjun Xu and Jianping Tao Tags: Research Source Type: research
Avian Plasmodium spp. and Haemoproteus spp. parasites in mosquitoes in Germany
Although haemosporidian parasites may cause considerable health and economic problems in aviaries, there is limited understanding of the vectors transmitting them. Mosquito-borne Plasmodium species are responsibl... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Katharina K öchling, Günter A. Schaub, Doreen Werner and Helge Kampen Tags: Research Source Type: research
Circulation of Anaplasma phagocytophilum among invasive and native carnivore species living in sympatry in Poland
Anaplasma phagocytophilum is characterized by a worldwide distribution and distinguished from other Anaplasmataceae by the broadest range of mammalian hosts and high genetic diversity. The role carnivores play in... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 18, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Paulina Maria Lesiczka, Izabella My śliwy, Katarzyna Buńkowska-Gawlik, David Modrý, Kristýna Hrazdilová, Joanna Hildebrand and Agnieszka Perec-Matysiak Tags: Research Source Type: research
Correction: Schistosoma japonicum EKLF/KLF1 is a potential immune target to tackle schistosomiasis
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Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 17, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Xianyu Piao, Ning Jiang, Shuai Liu, Jiamei Duan, Hang dai, Nan Hou and Qijun Chen Tags: Correction Source Type: research
Transcriptome analysis of Haemaphysalis flava female using Illumina HiSeq 4000 sequencing: de novo assembly, functional annotation and discovery of SSR markers
Ticks are ectoparasites capable of directly damaging their hosts and transmitting vector-borne diseases. The ixodid tick Haemaphysalis flava has a broad distribution that extends from East to South Asia. This tic... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 17, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Min Kyu Sang, Hongray Howrelia Patnaik, Jie Eun Park, Dae Kwon Song, Jun Yang Jeong, Chan Eui Hong, Yong Tae Kim, Hyeon Jun Shin, Liu Ziwei, Hee Ju Hwang, So Young Park, Se Won Kang, Seung-Hwan Park, Sung-Jae Cha, Jung Ho Ko, E. Hyun Shin & hellip; Tags: Research Source Type: research
The global risk of infectious disease emergence from giant land snail invasion and pet trade
Pathogen outbreaks mostly originate from animals, but some species are more likely to trigger epidemics. The giant land snail (Lissachatina fulica) is a widespread invader, a popular exotic pet, and a notorious v... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 17, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: J érôme M W Gippet, Olivia K Bates, Jérémie Moulin and Cleo Bertelsmeier Tags: Brief Report Source Type: research
Effects of heat tolerance on the gut microbiota of Sarcophaga peregrina (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) and impacts on the life history traits
Heat tolerance is a distinct abiotic factor affecting the distribution and abundance of insects. Gut microbiota can contribute to host fitness, thereby increasing resistance to abiotic stress conditions. In th... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 17, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lipin Ren, Xiangyan Zhang, Fengqin Yang, Ngando Fernand Jocelin, Yanjie Shang, Qing Wang, Zhuoying Liu and Yadong Guo Tags: Research Source Type: research
Excretory/secretory products from Trichinella spiralis adult worms ameliorate myocardial infarction by inducing M2 macrophage polarization in a mouse model
Ischemia-induced inflammatory response is the main pathological mechanism of myocardial infarction (MI)-caused heart tissue injury. It has been known that helminths and worm-derived proteins are capable of mod... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 16, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Lingqin Wu, Wenhui Yin, Jutai Wen, Shuying Wang, Huihui Li, Xiaoli Wang, Weixiao Zhang, Shuyao Duan, Qiuyu Zhu, Erhe Gao, Shili Wu, Bin Zhan, Rui Zhou and Xiaodi Yang Tags: Research Source Type: research
Interaction of Mesonivirus and Negevirus with arboviruses and the RNAi response in Culex tarsalis-derived cells
Mosquito-specific viruses (MSVs) comprise a variety of different virus families, some of which are known to interfere with infections of medically important arboviruses. Viruses belonging to the family Mesoniviri... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 13, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Eric Agboli, Jonny Schulze, Stephanie Jansen, Daniel Cadar, Vattipally B. Sreenu, Mayke Leggewie, Mine Altinli, Marlis Badusche, Hanna J öst, Jessica Börstler, Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit and Esther Schnettler Tags: Research Source Type: research
Distribution of Aedes mosquito species along the rural –urban gradient in Lambaréné and its surrounding
Aedes albopictus and Aedes aegypti are known for their potential as vectors of dengue (DENV) and chikungunya (CHIKV) viruses. However, entomological surveys are mostly carried out during epidemics. In Gabon where... (Source: Parasites and Vectors)
Source: Parasites and Vectors - October 12, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Rodrigue Bikangui, Stravensky Terence Boussougou-Sambe, Mahmoudou Saidou, Barclaye Ngossanga, Ange Gatien Doumba Ndalembouly, Ynous Djida, Ayong More, Romuald Beh Mba, Haruka Abe, Yuri Ushijima, Steffen Borrmann, Bertrand Lell, Jiro Yasuda and Ayola Akim Tags: Research Source Type: research
