Characterization of Littoral Macrozoobenthos Communities of the Kuybyshev Reservoir in the Area of Kazan by G.S. Tarasov, O.I. Khamitov, L.A. Frolova

“…Zoobenthos samples were characterized by the absence of some orders of insects (Trichoptera, Coleoptera larvae and adults) and Maxillopoda. The abundance and biomass indices of macrozoobenthos in 2014 were lower than the same indices in 2010–2013. …”
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Green Nanoparticles for Mosquito Control by Namita Soni, Soam Prakash

“…The synthesized AgNPs were in spherical shape and average sizes (11.77 nm AgNPs and 46.48 nm AuNPs). The larvae of An. stephensi were found highly susceptible to the synthesized AgNPs and AuNPs than the Cx. quinquefasciatus. …”
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Moscas minadoras del girasol y sus enemigos naturales by G. VALLADARES, A SALVO, E SAINI

“…Las "moscas minadoras" se caracterizan por excavar túneles ("minas") en el interior de las hojas, consumiendo el mesófilo y dejando intacta la epidermis foliar o, al menos, su pared externa. Hay especies cuyas larvas, en lugar de realizar estas galerías en las hojas, viven y se alimentan en el interior de otros tejidos vegetales, barrenando tallos, semillas, frutos, etc. …”
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The proteomic content of Varroa destructor gut varies according to the developmental stage of its host. by Vincent Piou, Karim Arafah, Michel Bocquet, Philippe Bulet, Angélique Vétillard

“…As the host developmental stages infested by the mite are diverse, we also focused on the identity and on the origin of honey bee proteins ingested by the mite when it feeds on larvae, pupae or adults. We highlighted profiles of consumed honey bee proteins and their variations throughout the V. destructor life cycle. …”
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Kank Is an EB1 interacting protein that localises to muscle-tendon attachment sites in Drosophila. by Sara M R Clohisey, Nikola S Dzhindzhev, Hiroyuki Ohkura

“…Further analysis showed that Kank is dispensable for muscle function in larvae. This is in sharp contrast to C. elegans in which the Kank orthologue VAB-19 is required for development by stabilising attachment structures between muscle and epidermal cells.…”
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Application of Fish Embryo Assay Using Zebrafish and <i>Oryzias latipes</i> for Toxicity Testing and Deriving Water Quality Criteria by Lia Kim, Youn-Joo An

“…Fish toxicity tests using early life stages, such as embryos or larvae, have been utilized as alternative methods for adult fish toxicity assays. …”
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Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy as a Method for Identifying Variation in Puparial Morphology and Establishing Characters for Taxonomic Determination by Christian Elowsky, Leon Higley

“…As ephemeral and rapidly developing species, adults are frequently not present for identification, but puparia (the remaining outer integument of the third instar larvae) are frequently found. These heavily sclerotized remains are stable in the environment but they are of a conservative character. …”
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Improvement of stability of insecticidal proteins from against UV-irradiation by adsorption on sepiolite by Xueyong Zhou, Hang Li, Yanmei Liu, Jianchao Hao, Huifen Liu, Xianzhi Lu

“…The higher the loading of toxin per mass sepiolite, the lower the 50% of the larvae of sepiolite–toxin complex. The zeta potential of sepiolite suspension increased with the addition of metal ions, indicating that the driving forces of the adsorption of toxin to negatively charged sepiolite was electrostatic interaction.…”
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A repurposing strategy for Hsp90 inhibitors demonstrates their potency against filarial nematodes. by Victoria Gillan, Kerry O'Neill, Kirsty Maitland, Francis M Sverdrup, Eileen Devaney

“…Novel drugs are required for the elimination of infections caused by filarial worms, as most commonly used drugs largely target the microfilariae or first stage larvae of these infections. Previous studies, conducted in vitro, have shown that inhibition of Hsp90 kills adult Brugia pahangi. …”
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A Mosquito Culex cedecei Stone and Hair (Insecta: Diptera: Culicidae) by Kristin Elizabeth Sloyer, Nathan Daniel Burkett-Cadena

“…Culex cedecei is typically found in forested wetlands of southern Florida, ranging from mangrove swamps to hardwood hammocks and lowland pine ecosystems (Hoyer et al., 2019). Larvae of Culex cedecei develop in limestone solution holes, and abandoned crab burrows in a variety of habitats. …”
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Primary Renal Hydatid in Children by Jeff John, Bernard Marais

“… Isolated renal hydatid disease, caused by the larvae of the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus is a rare phenomenon and accounts for only 2% of all reported cases. …”
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Global perspectives on the biodegradation of LDPE in agricultural systems by Jani E. Mendoza, Daniel Tineo, Beimer Chuquibala-Checan, Nilton Atalaya-Marin, Victor H. Taboada-Mitma, Josué Tafur-Culqui, Ever Tarrillo, Darwin Gómez-Fernández, Malluri Goñas, María Andrea Reyes-Reyes, María Andrea Reyes-Reyes

“…The use of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, algae, and insect larvae that influence its decomposition is highlighted. …”
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RETRACTED: Environmental Risk Assessment of Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate and Tocilizumab Mixture in Zebrafish Early Life Stage (<em>Danio rerio</em>) by Davide Di Paola, Jessica Maria Abbate, Carmelo Iaria, Marika Cordaro, Rosalia Crupi, Rosalba Siracusa, Ramona D’Amico, Roberta Fusco, Daniela Impellizzeri, Salvatore Cuzzocrea, Nunziacarla Spanò, Enrico Gugliandolo, Alessio Filippo Peritore

“…Additionally, it significantly disturbed the antioxidant defense system in zebrafish larvae. Furthermore, a DEX 1 μmol/L and tocilizumab 442.1 μmol/L association also increased the production of apoptosis-related proteins (caspase-3, bax, and bcl-2).…”
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Antihepatitis B Virus Activity of a Protein-Enriched Fraction from Housefly (Musca domestica) in a Stable HBV-Producing Cell Line by Xuemei Lu, Xiaobao Jin, Jie Wang, Fujiang Chu, Jiayong Zhu

“…In the present study, we investigated the first anti-HBV activity of a protein-enriched fraction (PE) from the larvae of the housefly (Musca domestica) in a stable HBV-producing cell line. …”
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Effect of Malathion on Reproductive Parameters of Engorged Female Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Ticks of Punjab Districts, India by Jyoti, N. K. Singh, Harkirat Singh, S. S. Rath

“…However, the survival of the hatched larvae was not affected and was similar to control group. …”
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The unique activity of the bone morphogenetic protein TGH4 affects the embryonic development of Trichinella spiralis and the establishment of vaccine protection by Wenjie Shi, Yi Liu, Yan Liu, Xue Bai, Yue Liang, Yaming Yang, Fangwei Wu, Mingyuan Liu, Ning Xu

“…Our findings demonstrate that the TGH4 mutant is an important vaccine candidate antigen that blocks embryonic development, kills larvae, and provides insight into parasite vaccine research.…”
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Exploring nagZ as a virulence biomarker and treatment target in Enterobacter cloacae by Xianggui Yang, Xuejing Yu, Li Zhou, Dan Wang, Weixian Chen

“…Deleting nagZ significantly reduced E. cloacae virulence in various infection models, including Galleria mellonella larvae, mice, and RAW264.7 cells. Moreover, nagZ knockout decreased the bacterium's ability to induce inflammatory factor levels, while complementing nagZ in knockout strains partially rescued this ability. …”
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Effects of a Supraseasonal Drought on the Ecological Attributes of Plagioscion squamosissimus (Heckel, 1840) (Pisces, Sciaenidae) in a Brazilian Reservoir by Antonia E. F. Souza, Jônnata F. Oliveira, Danielle Peretti, Rodrigo Fernandes, Rodrigo S. Costa, José Luis Costa Novaes

“…The diet of the fish comprised shrimp, gastropods, fish, insects, shrimp larvae, and vegetable matter, with shrimp being the major component. …”
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Skin Reactions to Pine Processionary Caterpillar Thaumetopoea pityocampa Schiff by Domenico Bonamonte, Caterina Foti, Michelangelo Vestita, Gianni Angelini

“…Besides nature damage, pine caterpillar causes dermatological reactions in humans by contact with its irritating larvae hairs. Although the dermatitis occurs among outdoor professionals, it is primarily extraprofessional. …”
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Detection and Prevalence of Soil Transmitted Helminths Contaminating Several Vegetables in Several Traditional Markets in Surabaya by Yuhenanda Dary Pratama, Indah Setyawati Tantular, Gwenny Ichsan Prabowo, Heru Prasetya

“…The most predominant parasite was hookworms (20%), followed by Strongyloides stercoralis larvae (14%) and Ascaris lumbricoides eggs (7%). The highest prevalence of contamination was found in lettuce, with a prevalence rate of 56% (14/25), while the lowest prevalence of contamination was found in yardlong bean, with a prevalence rate of 24% (6/25). …”
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