Arthropod molting and reproduction are precisely controlled by the levels of
sesquiterpenoids, a class of C15 hormones derived from three isoprene units. The two major …

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 systematics of the genera and subgenera within the soft tick family Argasidae is not
adequately resolved. Different classification schemes, reflecting diverse schools of scientific …

Exoskeletons are a defining character of all arthropods that provide physical support for their
segmented bodies and appendages as well as protection from the environment and …

Eggs produced by the mature female parasite are responsible for the pathogenesis and
transmission of schistosomiasis. Female schistosomes rely on a unique male-induced …

The synganglion is the central nervous system of ticks and, as such, controls tick physiology.
It does so through the production and release of signaling molecules, many of which are …

Few documented control strategies exist for the invasive tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis,
despite its potential to reach extremely high numbers and vector human and animal …

As tick-borne diseases are on the rise, an international effort resulted in the sequence and
assembly of the first genome of a tick vector. This result promotes research on comparative …

The sesquiterpenoid hormone juvenile hormone (JH) controls development, reproduction,
and metamorphosis in insects, and has long been thought to be confined to the Insecta …

Insecticides harm the beneficial organisms, such as predatory spiders, through direct killing
or regulation of the development and reproduction. In this study, the bioassay showed that …