Many of the most dangerous human diseases are transmitted by insect vectors. After
decades of repeated insecticide use, all of these vector species have demonstrated the …

Blood-protein digestion is a key physiological process providing essential nutrients for ticks
and is a prerequisite for the transmission of tick-borne pathogens. Recently, substantial …

Among arthropod vectors, ticks transmit the most diverse human and animal pathogens,
leading to an increasing number of new challenges worldwide. Here we sequenced and …

Ticks transmit more pathogens to humans and animals than any other arthropod. We
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …

The mosquito gut represents an ecosystem that accommodates a complex, intimately
associated microbiome. It is increasingly clear that the gut microbiome influences a wide …

Employing the clear, student-friendly style that made previous editions so popular, Insect
Physiology and Biochemistry, Fourth Edition presents an engaging and authoritative guide …

The presence of bacteria in the midgut of mosquitoes antagonizes infectious agents, such as
Dengue and Plasmodium, acting as a negative factor in the vectorial competence of the …

The bloodsucking hemipteran Rhodnius prolixus is a vector of Chagas' disease, which
affects 7–8 million people today in Latin America. In contrast to other hematophagous …

Infectious diseases like malaria, tuberculosis or HIV are among the leading causes of death
worldwide according to WHO estimations. Nevertheless, the fight against infectious diseases …

Electrochemical methods provide high potential for investigation of antioxidant compounds,
assessment of antioxidant capacity, and measurement of electrochemical index. Different …