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New records for Amblyomma sculptum (Ixodidae) on non-passerine birds in Brazil

Abstract The aim of this paper was to provide new records of Amblyomma sculptum on two species of terricolous birds in two areas of the Cerrado (savannah- like) bioma: two specimens of Cariama cristata were captured in the state of Goiás and one specimen ofCrax fasciolata was captured in the state of Mi...

Acanthocephala Larvae parasitizing Ameiva ameiva ameiva (Linnaeus, 1758) (Squamata: Teiidae)

Abstract Knowledge concerning the taxonomy and biology of species of Acanthocephala, helminth parasites of the helminth species of the phylum Acanthocephala, parasites of lizards in Brazilian Amazonia, is still insufficient, but reports of Acanthocephala in reptiles are becoming increasingly common in th...

Survey of container breeding mosquito larvae (Dengue vector) in Salvapan and Las Flores

Dengue is one of the most important vector borne diseases, with millions of cases occurring yearly and with billions found in risk areas. Eliminating water-holding containers where mosquitoes oviposit and develop can help manage urban disease-vector mosquitos. Thus, a water holding container eradicatio...

A study to identify the presence of Aedes Spp. using BG-Sentinel® Traps and larval/pupal surveys in communities around Belmopan, Cayo District.

The knowledge of the presence of Aedes Spp. mosquitoes is very important for the prevention and control of emerging and remerging diseases caused by Arboviruses such as: Yellow fever, Dengue, Chikungunya and Zika. While Chikungunya and Dengue are endemic to Belize, Zika is currently a threat with local ...

Macelignan inhibits bee pathogenic fungi Ascophaera apis growth through HOG1 pathway

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 49 (7), 2016
Ascosphaera apis is a bee pathogen that causes bee larvae infection disease, to which treatment is not yet well investigated. The aim of this study was to investigate antifungal susceptibility in vitro against A. apis and to identify a new antifungal agent for this pathogen through minimal inhibitory con...

FENOLOGÍA DE DOS PLANTAS NUTRICIAS, Centrosema triquetrum Y Rorippa indica, PARA PRODUCCIÓN COMERCIAL DE MARIPOSAS EN LA RESERVA PAWAY, EN EL MUNICIPIO DE MOCOA (PUTUMAYO)

Rev. luna azul; (41), 2015
El Instituto Alejandro von Humboldt registra aproximadamente 3800 especies de mariposas para Colombia y en particular 350 para la Amazonía; que por sus características se han posicionado como una alternativa de biocomercio, pero una limitante para la reproducción, es la selectividad en su alimentació...

Anthelmintic activity of Leucaena leucocephala protein extracts on Haemonchus contortus

Abstract The objective of this study was to evaluate the effects of protein extracts obtained from the plant Leucaena leucocephala on the nematode parasite Haemonchus contortus. The seeds, shell and cotyledon of L. leucocephala were separated and their proteins extracted using a sodium phosphate buffer, ...

Accidentes causados por la oruga Lonomia obliqua (Walker, 1855): Un problema emergente
Accidents with caterpillar Lonomia obliqua (Walker, 1855). An emerging problem

Medicina (B.Aires); 75 (5), 2015
Lonomia obliqua (Walker, 1855) es una mariposa nocturna de la familia Saturniidae, ampliamente distribuida en selvas tropicales de Sudamérica. Su larva (oruga) se caracteriza por poseer espículas ramificadas puntiagudas a lo largo de su cuerpo, que contienen una mezcla compleja de moléculas tóxicas e...

Antimicrobial activity of Stomoxys calcitransagainst Beauveria bassiana sensu lato isolates

This study had the aims of evaluating the antimicrobial characteristics of Stomoxys calcitrans (Diptera: Muscidae) larvae against the fungal isolates CG138, CG228 and ESALQ986 of Beauveria bassiana sensu lato (Balsamo-Crivelli) Vuillemin, 1912 (Hypocreales: Cordycipitaceae). S. calcitrans eggs, larvae an...