A new record of the genus Parabioxys (Hymenoptera, Braconidae, Aphidiinae) and a redescription of Bioxys japonicus from South Korea by Sangjin Kim, JuHyeong Sohn, Yerim Lee, Yeonghyeok Yu, Hyojoong Kim

“…The genera Bioxys Starý & Schlinger, 1967 and Parabioxys Shi & Chen, 2001 (Hymenoptera: Braconidae: Aphidiinae) are each known to contain only one species worldwide. Bioxys japonicus Starý & Schlinger, 1967 was recorded in South Korea in 1983, but this record should be considered doubtful. …”
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Lethal Bronzing Disease (LBD) by Brian W. Bahder, Ericka E. Helmick, Nigel A. Harrison, Monica L. Elliott

“… Lethal bronzing disease (LBD), formerly Texas Phoenix Palm Decline (TPPD), is a lethal phytoplasma infection of various palm species in the state of Florida. It was first detected in Florida in 2006 and has since spread to 31 different counties and been isolated from 16 different species of palm. …”
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Managing Conflicts with Wildlife: Living with Frogs by Steven A. Johnson, Holly K. Ober, William M. Giuliano

“…Most frogs in Florida are reclusive and harmless to people, but two species of frogs that have invaded Florida can be harmful to humans and their pets. …”
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MUC5B modulation of early oral biofilm glucose metabolism by Carolina Robertsson, Carolina Robertsson, Julia Davies, Gunnel Svensäter, Anders Bay Nord, Niclas Norrström, Claes Wickström

“…IntroductionSalivary mucin MUC5B has been suggested to support eubiosis in early oral biofilms by regulating the attachment of commensals, while downregulating dysbiotic activities related to dental caries development, such as microbial carbohydrate transport and metabolism.MethodsTo investigate how the metabolism of glucose, a potential driver for dental caries, in early mono- and dual-species biofilms of oral Actinomyces naeslundii and Streptococcus gordonii clinical isolates was affected by the presence of the complex salivary mucin MUC5B, this study employed nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)-based metabolomics with the interpretation of network integration.Results and discussionMUC5B reduced early attachment in the presence of glucose compared with uncoated surfaces but maintained even species distribution. …”
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Effect of ocean acidification on the oxygen consumption of the sea urchins Paracentrotus lividus (Lamarck, 1816) and Arbacia lixula (Linnaeus, 1758) living in CO2 natural gradients by Robert Fernández-Vilert, Robert Fernández-Vilert, Vanessa Arranz, Vanessa Arranz, Marta Martín-Huete, Marta Martín-Huete, José Carlos Hernández, Sara González-Delgado, Sara González-Delgado, Rocío Pérez-Portela, Rocío Pérez-Portela

“…Over the seven days of low pH exposure, distinct patterns in respiration rates were revealed, with both species demonstrating potential for acclimatization. …”
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Frequency of Trypanosoma cruzi Infection in Synanthropic and Wild Rodents Captured in a Rural Community in Southeast of Mexico by Ivonne Hernández-Cortazar, Karla Cecilia Amaya Guardia, Marco Torres-Castro, Karla Acosta-Viana, Eugenia Guzmán-Marín, José Israel Chan-Pérez, Antonio Ortega-Pacheco, Roger I. Rodríguez-Vivas, Rodrigo Medina-Pinto, Matilde Jiménez-Coello

“…A total of 41 blood samples and 68 heart tissue samples were collected from various species of synanthropic (n= 48 in 2 species) and wild rodents (n= 35 in 5 species). …”
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Mind the blind spot: lessons from fungal community sequencing in a plant–soil feedback experiment by Mengshuai Liu, Jose G. Maciá-Vicente, Jasper van Ruijven, Wopke van der Werf, Zhenling Cui, Fusuo Zhang, Chunxu Song, Liesje Mommer

“…Few attempts have yet been made to identify the pathogen species involved in negative PSF. Here, we hypothesize that the strength of negative PSF experienced by a crop species is determined by the relative abundance of host-specific soil-borne pathogenic fungi, that is in turn driven by the crop’s relative abundance (in time). …”
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Ethnobotany, floristic and phytochemical studies of medicinal plants used to treat uterine fibroids in Mbarara City, Uganda by Calton Nantinda, Esther Lynnet Kisakye, David Musana, Isaac Ssessanga, Ukashar Ssenabulya, Timothy Omara, Ivan Kahwa, Florence Nalimu

“…Forty-seven (47) plant species belonging to 32 families and 45 genera were identified. …”
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Invertebrates of Siberia as a promising source of animal protein for innovative feed and food production. 6. Potential of nutrient accumulation in biomass via feed enrichment by Sergei E. Tshernyshev, Andrei S. Babenko, Irina B. Babkina, Ruslan T-O. Baghirov, Vera P. Modyaeva, Margarita D. Morozova, Ksenia E. Skriptcova, Elena Yu. Subbotina, Mikhail V. Shcherbakov, Anastasia V. Simakova

“…No significant changes in the content of micro- and macroelements were observed in any of the four invertebrate species when mineral substances were added to the diet. …”
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Taung and beyond: The mining history, geology and taphonomy of Australopithecus in South Africa by Rieneke Weij, Stephanie E. Baker, Tara R. Edwards, Job Kibii, Georgina Luti, Robyn Pickering

“… South Africa is host to the single richest early hominin fossil record worldwide, including many examples of the endemic species Australopithecus africanus fossils. This species was first described by Raymond Dart in 1925 from the deposits near the town of Taung. …”
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Culture-independent detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex DNA using targeted next generation sequencing in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) oronasal swabs in South Afric... by Sinegugu Kholeka Mhlophe, Charlene Clarke, Giovanni Ghielmetti, Giovanni Ghielmetti, Megan Matthews, Tanya Jane Kerr, Michele Ann Miller, Wynand Johan Goosen, Wynand Johan Goosen

“…In addition to their role as keystone species, these animals are vital to South Africa’s economy as a highly valuable species. …”
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Microplastics in beach sediments, seawater, and common fish in tourist destinations by M. Go, A. Ybanez, A. Ilano, F. Cababat, L. De La Calzada

“…The selection of fish species was determined by their common presence in nearby markets. …”
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Mitochondrial Gene Expression of Three Different Dragonflies Under the Stress of Chlorpyrifos by Yuxin Chen, Ziwen Yang, Zhiqiang Guo, Lemei Zhan, Kenneth B. Storey, Danna Yu, Jiayong Zhang

“…<i>ND4</i> was significantly increased in all three species, indicating that it is an important target gene. …”
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Breeding Performances of the European Blackbird (Turdus merula) in Morocco: Habitat Selection, Breeding Phenology, and Breeding Success by Abderahim El Hassani, Ismail Mansouri, Wafae Squalli, Abdelbari El Agy, Amine Assouguem, Kenza Bouayad, Abdellah Markou, Mohamed Mounir, Hamid Achiban, Mohamed Dakki, Lahsen El Ghadraoui

“…The European Blackbird (Turdus merula) is a widespread species. In Morocco, available knowledge on this species is limited to a few descriptive pieces of information with no detailed data provided. …”
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A scoping review on bio-aerosols in healthcare and the dental environment. by Charifa Zemouri, Hans de Soet, Wim Crielaard, Alexa Laheij

“…Fifty-five bacterial species, 45 fungi genera and ten viruses were identified in a hospital setting and 16 bacterial and 23 fungal species in the dental environment. …”
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Composition and Biological Properties of Agaricus bisporus Fruiting Bodies – a Review by Muszyńska Bożena, Kała Katarzyna, Rojowski Jacek, Grzywacz Agata, Opoka Włodzimierz

“…Studies of tyrosinase isolated from this species show its very high similarity to human tyrosinase. …”
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Fat from Tenebrionidae Bugs - Sterols Content, Fatty Acid Profiles, and Cardiovascular Risk Indexes by Jiri Mlcek, Anna Adamkova, Martin Adamek, Marie Borkovcova, Martina Bednarova, Ivana Knizkova

“…This work focused on analysing the content of selected sterols and profile of fatty acids of edible insect species – mealworm ( Tenebrio molitor ) and superworm ( Zophobas morio ), which are expected to increase their usability in human nutrition. …”
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Landscape composition and orchard management effects on bat assemblages and bat foraging activity in apple crops by Marcos Miñarro, Daniel García

“…Namely, higher levels of rural urbanization and lower cover of seminatural woody habitats around orchards promoted bat total activity and the number of bat species/species complexes. However, this also altered bat assemblage composition, increasing dominance by the most abundant species, and decreased bat functional diversity. …”
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Age determination of the wildcat (Felis silvestris): a case study of a sample from the North-Western Black Sea region (Ukraine) by Yuri Oleinik

“…This information is particularly important for Felis silvestris, a rare species included in international and national lists of protected animals, for the conservation and management of its populations. …”
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Occupancy of Javan Slow Loris (Nyticebus javanicus E. Geoffroy 1812) in Kemuning Tropical Low Land Forest, Bejen, Temanggung, Central Java by Mahfut Sodik, Satyawan Pudyatmoko, Pujo Semedi Hargo Yuwono

“…Habitat loss and landscape fragmentation have a negative impact on the Javan slow loris (Nycticebus javanicus), a Critically Endangered nocturnal primate species. Slow lorises in remaining forest fragments might be suffered and affect their occupancy behavior. …”
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