Inordinate fondness multiplied and redistributed: the number of species on earth and the new pie of life
The number of species on Earth is one of the most fundamental numbers in science, but one
that remains highly uncertain. Clearly, more species exist than the present number of …
that remains highly uncertain. Clearly, more species exist than the present number of …
Current state of knowledge on Wolbachia infection among Coleoptera: a systematic review
Ł Kajtoch, N Kotásková - PeerJ, 2018 - peerj.com
Background Despite great progress in studies on Wolbachia infection in insects, the
knowledge about its relations with beetle species, populations and individuals, and the …
knowledge about its relations with beetle species, populations and individuals, and the …
MinION™ nanopore sequencing of environmental metagenomes: a synthetic approach
Background Environmental metagenomic analysis is typically accomplished by assigning
taxonomy and/or function from whole genome sequencing or 16S amplicon sequences …
taxonomy and/or function from whole genome sequencing or 16S amplicon sequences …
Draft genome of the scabies mite
SD Rider, MS Morgan, LG Arlian - Parasites & vectors, 2015 - Springer
Background The disease scabies, caused by the ectoparasitic mite, Sarcoptes scabiei,
causes significant morbidity in humans and other mammals worldwide. However, there is …
causes significant morbidity in humans and other mammals worldwide. However, there is …
Feather mites play a role in cleaning host feathers: New insights from DNA metabarcoding and microscopy
Parasites and other symbionts are crucial components of ecosystems, regulating host
populations and supporting food webs. However, most symbiont systems, especially those …
populations and supporting food webs. However, most symbiont systems, especially those …
Incidence of facultative bacterial endosymbionts in spider mites associated with local environments and host plants
YX Zhu, YL Song, YK Zhang, AA Hoffmann… - Applied and …, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
Spider mites are frequently associated with multiple endosymbionts whose infection patterns
often exhibit spatial and temporal variation. However, the association between …
often exhibit spatial and temporal variation. However, the association between …
An Earliest Endosymbiont, Wolbachia massiliensis sp. nov., Strain PL13 from the Bed Bug (Cimex hemipterus), Type Strain of a New Supergroup T
The symbiotic Wolbachia are the most sophisticated mutualistic bacterium among all insect-
associated microbiota. Wolbachia-insect relationship fluctuates from the simple …
associated microbiota. Wolbachia-insect relationship fluctuates from the simple …
Bottom-up effects of nematode prey on soil predatory mites (Acari: Mesostigmata)
Pest suppression is one of the desirable functions of a healthy soil. Predatory Mesostigmata
soil mites, with their high degree of omnivory, are one of the most remarkable groups …
soil mites, with their high degree of omnivory, are one of the most remarkable groups …
Draft genome of the honey bee ectoparasitic mite, Tropilaelaps mercedesae, is shaped by the parasitic life history
The number of managed honey bee colonies has considerably decreased in many
developed countries in recent years and ectoparasitic mites are considered as major threats …
developed countries in recent years and ectoparasitic mites are considered as major threats …
The microbial community of tardigrades: environmental influence and species specificity of microbiome structure and composition
Symbiotic associations of metazoans with bacteria strongly influence animal biology since
bacteria are ubiquitous and virtually no animal is completely free from them. Tardigrades are …
bacteria are ubiquitous and virtually no animal is completely free from them. Tardigrades are …