The global burden of foodborne disease is enormous and foodborne pathogens are the
leading cause of human illnesses. The detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria has …

Background Non-biting flies such as the house fly (Musca domestica), the Australian sheep
blowfly (Lucilia cuprina) and the oriental latrine fly (Chrysomya megacephala) may carry …

Sustainable and effective means to control flying insect vectors are critically needed,
especially with widespread insecticide resistance and global climate change …

The decision to leave or join a group is important as group size influences many aspects of
organisms' lives and their fitness. This tendency to socialise with others, sociability, should …

The fundamental premise of the One Health concept is that the collective health of humans,
animals, and their shared environments depends upon the interactions between each …

Terrestrial invertebrates in urban ecosystems are extremely species-rich, have many
important roles in material flow and energy circulation, and are host to many human …

Food safety remains a vulnerable issue in the face of foodborne disease outbreaks, which
have significant consequences for individuals, the food industry, and the economy. This …

Florida is home to a vast number of wildlife species that come into close contact with
residents and domestic animals. As mammals are competent hosts for many zoonotic …

Background The synanthropic house fly (Musca domestica) can potentially contribute to the
mechanical spread of eggs of Taenia and Ascaris spp. in the environment and between …

Coronavirus is one of the main pathogens that primarily targets the human respiratory
system. There are several ways to transmit this virus, such as direct contact or droplets …