Nematode controlling effects and safety tests of Duddingtonia flagrans biological preparation in sheep by Yuan Ma, Lili Jiang, Zhaobin Fan, Luyao Hao, Zhengyi Li, Yanni Zhang, Qiannan Li, Rui Wang, Hongliang Luo

“…The results demonstrated that treatment with D. flagrans isolates significantly reduced developing larvae numbers in feces, with an efficiency of 92.99%. …”
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Assessing the Filariasis Causing Parasites in Adult Mosquitoes and the Vector Mosquito Larval Breeding in Selected Medical Officer of Health Areas in Gampaha District, Sri Lanka by S. A. S. Pilagolla, L. D. Amarasinghe

“…A total of 1194 mosquito larvae were collected that belonged into three genera, namely, Culex (62.73%), Armigeres (25.62%), and Mansonia (11.64%), from blocked drains, polluted drains, blocked canals, large polluted water bodies, stagnant water bodies, marsh lands, rice field mudflats, and concrete pits. …”
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Assessment of Allometry in Environmental DNA and RNA Production From Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) in an Experimental Condition Using Mitochondrial and Nuclear Gene Markers by Toshiaki S. Jo, Yusuke Ozaki, Nao Matsuda, Hiroki Yamanaka

“…To address the knowledge gaps, we conducted a long‐term rearing experiment using ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) to monitor the production of their eDNA and messenger and ribosomal eRNA in their growth from larvae to adults. Water samples were collected from the experimental tanks and P. altivelis eDNA and eRNA (eNAs) concentrations in water samples were estimated using a quantitative real‐time PCR with the mitochondrial and nuclear gene markers. …”
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Tandem mass tag-based quantitative proteomics and targeted hormone analysis reveal the response to insect herbivory stress in Ginseng (Panax ginseng, L.). by Haitao Li, Lixin Zhang, Xiang Han, Qi Zhang, Guangna Liu, Guofeng Zhang, Yurong Zhu, Hongyang Liu, Haowei Deng, Shuangli Liu, Guangsheng Xi

“…To elucidate the insect resistance mechanism of ginseng, we performed stress experiments on ginseng inoculated with black chafer larvae. The contents of ginsenosides in the ginseng roots, stems and leaves were determined at 0, 72, 120 and 168 h after the inoculation of insects. …”
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Captive breeding, developmental biology and commercial production of<i> Dravidia fasciata</i>- An indigenous ornamental fish of the Western Ghats of India by T.V. Anna Mercy, Eapen Jacob, K. Raju Thomas

“…The results of the study clearly demonstrated that D. fasciata could be successfully produced in captivity through scientific management of brooders, eggs, larvae and hatchlings. The successful development of captive breeding technology is likely to pave way towards commercialization of the technology thus leading to the sustainable export of the species. …”
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Planning for success but facing uncertainty: lessons learned from a native oyster, Ostrea lurida, restoration project in the Salish Sea by James T. McArdle, Julie S. Barber, Sarah K. Grossman, Lindy L. Hunter

“…Despite the known presence of brooding oysters and competent larvae in the region, we found no evidence of recruitment at either site through six years of monitoring. …”
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Primary cerebral cystic echinococcosis in a child from Roman countryside: Source attribution and scoping review of cases from the literature. by Adriano Casulli, Stefania Pane, Franco Randi, Paola Scaramozzino, Andrea Carvelli, Carlo Efisio Marras, Andrea Carai, Azzurra Santoro, Federica Santolamazza, Francesca Tamarozzi, Lorenza Putignani

“…In a smaller number of cases, larvae may establish in any organ or tissue, including the central nervous system (CNS). …”
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Massive subcutaneous filariosis by Filaria martis in beech marten (Martes foina) in Italy by Giovanni Sgroi, Ranju Ravindran Santhakumar Manoj, Ettore Napoli, Nicola D'Alessio, Maria Gabriella Lucibelli, Claudio de Martinis, Esterina De Carlo, Peyman Khademi, Alireza Sazmand, Vincenzo Veneziano

“…Haemolymph, gut, and salivary glands of the Ixodes ricinus ticks collected from the infected marten scored negative for F. martis larvae and DNA by dissection and PCR, respectively. …”
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Larval Cytotoxic and Subacute Toxicity of Gardenia ternifolia, Rourea coccinea, and Cassytha filiformis Used in Traditional Medicine of Benin (West Africa) by E. Agbodjento, J. R. Klotoé, T. I. Sacramento, T. V. Dougnon, E. Déguenon, J. Agbankpé, K. Fabiyi, P. Assogba, M.-P. Hounkanrin, R. Akotegnon, T. J. Dougnon, J.-M. Atègbo

“…Larval cytotoxicity was assessed by the sensitivity of Artemia salina larvae to different concentrations of the studied plants extracts. …”
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Exploration of Secondary Metabolites in <i>Platostoma menthoides</i> (L.) Using Ethyl Acetate Extract and Its Antibacterial, Antioxidant, and Larvicidal Activities by Pavithra Senthilkumar, Subbu Thavamurugan, Aravinth Annamalai, Prabhu Kolandhasamy, Vasanthy Muthunarayanan, Nandhini Selvaraj, Lakshmiprabha Azhagiyamanavalan, Ramachandran Vinayagam

“…The biological studies of <i>P. menthoides</i> extract showed potent mosquito larvicidal activity against fourth instar larvae of <i>Aedes aegypti</i> at a 100 µg/mL concentration with LC₅₀ and LC₉₀ values of 81.328 and 161.471 µg/mL, respectively. …”
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Deformed wing virus coopts the host arginine kinase to enhance its fitness in honey bees (Apis mellifera) by Andrea Becchimanzi, Giovanna De Leva, Rosanna Mattossovich, Serena Camerini, Marialuisa Casella, Giovanni Jesu, Ilaria Di Lelio, Sabrina Di Giorgi, Joachim R. de Miranda, Anna Valenti, Silvia Gigliotti, Francesco Pennacchio

“…We found that argK RNA level positively correlates with DWV load in field-collected honey bee larvae and adults and significantly increases in adults upon DWV injection in controlled laboratory conditions, indicating that the argK gene was upregulated by DWV infection. …”
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Toxicity of Low-dose Graphene Oxide Nanoparticles in an in-vivo Wild Type of Caenorhabditis elegans Model by Ming-Hsien Tsai, How-Ran Chao, Jheng-Jie Jiang, Yu-Hsieh Su, Mariene-syne P. Cortez, Lemmuel L. Tayo, I-Cheng Lu, Hao Hsieh, Chih-Chung Lin, Sheng-Lun Lin, Wan Nurdiyana Wan Mansor, Ching-Kai Su, Sen-Ting Huang, Wen-Li Hsu

“…Nematodes with prolonged exposure (L1 larvae to young adult) to GO NPs at 0.00100, 0.0100, 0.100, and 1.00 μg L−1 were used to evaluate the potential toxic effects, including lethality (acute toxicity), reproductive (brood size) and neurological (locomotion including head thrash and body bend) responses, longevity (lifespan), and oxidative stress (gene expression of sod-1, sod-3, and clt-2). …”
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Gonadal aspects, testosterone and estradiol profiles of the Lebranche mullet Mugil liza subjected to different temperatures during the larviculture phase by Marco Shizuo Owatari, Vanessa Martins da Rocha, Cleize Sales da Silva, Marina Cesconeto dos Santos, Mariana Rangel Pilotto, Fabiola Santiago Pedrotti, Caio Magnotti, Maurício Laterça Martins, Vinicius Ronzani Cerqueira

“…The fertilized eggs (45 eggs L-1) were initially kept in a 60 L circular tank until hatching. After hatching, the larvae were subjected to four treatments in triplicate at different temperatures (21, 24, 27 and 30 °C) for 35 days. …”
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Seasonal activities, morphological characteristics, and veterinary importance of Haemaphysalis mageshimaensis in Ishigaki and Yonaguni, Okinawa, Japan by Satoko Nakao, Thillaiampalam Sivakumar, Yuko Takakuwa, Hajime Suzuki, Keiichiro Ohta, Keiko Nakamura, Osamu Tsuha, Yuzuru Ikehara, Sanae Ikehara, Syota Ohki, Mizue Inumaru, Yukiko Higa, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Naoaki Yokoyama

“…The ticks collected in Ishigaki and Yonaguni included 7,637 and 2,697 larvae, 5,870 and 829 nymphs, and 1,277 and 125 adults, respectively. …”
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Pinus sylvestris bark extract reduces the impact of Heligmosomoides bakeri infection on C57BL/6 but not on BALB/c mice (Mus musculus) by Berit Marie Blomstrand, Stig Milan Thamsborg, Håvard Steinshamn, Heidi Larsen Enemark, Inga Marie Aasen, Karl-Christian Mahnert, Kristin Marie Sørheim, Francesca Shepherd, Jos Houdijk, Spiridoula Athanasiadou

“…Mice able to clear an infection quickly (fast responders, BALB/c) or slowly (slow responders, C57BL/6) were infected orally with 200 infective third-stage larvae (L3) of the parasitic nematode Heligmosomoides bakeri or remained uninfected (dosed with water only). …”
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Light and dark biofilm adaptation impacts larval settlement in diverse coral species by Paul A. O’Brien, Sara C. Bell, Laura Rix, Abigail C. Turnlund, Shannon R. Kjeldsen, Nicole S. Webster, Andrew P. Negri, Muhammad A. Abdul Wahab, Inka Vanwonterghem

“…Abstract Background Recovery of degraded coral reefs is reliant upon the recruitment of coral larvae, yet the mechanisms behind coral larval settlement are not well understood, especially for non-acroporid species. …”
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Standardization of breeding and rearing of the endangered Indian catfish Clarias magur (Hamilton, 1822) for juvenile production by Kamal Sarma, Bavithra R., Jaspreet Singh, S.K. Ahirwal, Ujjwal Kumar, Tarkeshwar Kumar, Maneesh Kumar Dubey

“…In the rearing experiment, the weight gain of larvae obtained from fishes injected with different hormone doses did not differ significantly (p > 0.05). …”
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Age-Stage, Two-Sex Life Table of <i>Leptinotarsa decemlineata</i> (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) Experiencing Cadmium Stress by Bingyu He, Jiebo Zhang, Yang Hu, Yi Zhang, Jianan Wang, Chao Li

“…The developmental period, pupal stage, and pre-oviposition period of the first-instar larvae of <i>L. decemlineata</i> feeding on cadmium-contaminated leaves was significantly prolonged, while both the lifespan and fecundity were reduced. 2. …”
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Great Tit (Parus major) Nestlings Have Longer Telomeres in Old‐Growth Forests Than in Young Forests by Ronalds Krams, Dina Cīrule, Maris Munkevics, Sergejs Popovs, Priit Jõers, Jorge Contreras Garduño, Indrikis A. Krams, Tatjana Krama

“…This study showed that the patches of young managed coniferous forests had lower larval biomass than old‐growth forests. Since insect larvae are the preferred food for great tit nestlings, the shortage of food may divert energy resources away from growth, which can show up as physiological stress, often raising the heterophil/lymphocyte (H/L) ratio. …”
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Investigating the Effect and Potential Mechanism of Rhamnetin 3-<i>O</i>-α-Rhamnoside on Acute Liver Injury In Vivo and In Vitro by Dandan Deng, Borong Zhao, Hong Yang, Songsong Wang, Ziying Geng, Jiangtao Zhou, Guane Yang, Liwen Han

“…<b>Methods</b>: Zebrafish larvae were used as a visual animal model, and liver injury was induced by thioacetamide (TAA) for an acute liver injury (ALI) model. …”
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