Where are we with human lice? A review of the current state of knowledge
N Amanzougaghene, F Fenollar, D Raoult… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Pediculus humanus is an obligate bloodsucking ectoparasite of human that includes two
ecotypes, head louse and body louse, which differ slightly in morphology and biology, but …
ecotypes, head louse and body louse, which differ slightly in morphology and biology, but …
The role of bacterial symbionts in triatomines: an evolutionary perspective
N Salcedo-Porras, C Umaña-Diaz… - Microorganisms, 2020 - mdpi.com
Insects have established mutualistic symbiotic interactions with microorganisms that are
beneficial to both host and symbiont. Many insects have exploited these symbioses to …
beneficial to both host and symbiont. Many insects have exploited these symbioses to …
[BOOK][B] Coevolution of life on hosts: integrating ecology and history
DH Clayton, SE Bush, KP Johnson - 2019 - degruyter.com
For most, the mere mention of lice forces an immediate hand to the head and recollection of
childhood experiences with nits, medicated shampoos, and traumatic haircuts. But for a …
childhood experiences with nits, medicated shampoos, and traumatic haircuts. But for a …
Two bacterial genera, Sodalis and Rickettsia, associated with the seal louse Proechinophthirus fluctus (Phthiraptera: Anoplura)
ABSTRACT Roughly 10% to 15% of insect species host heritable symbiotic bacteria known
as endosymbionts. The lice parasitizing mammals rely on endosymbionts to provide …
as endosymbionts. The lice parasitizing mammals rely on endosymbionts to provide …
Primates, lice and bacteria: speciation and genome evolution in the symbionts of hominid lice
Insects with restricted diets rely on symbiotic bacteria to provide essential metabolites
missing in their diet. The blood-sucking lice are obligate, host-specific parasites of mammals …
missing in their diet. The blood-sucking lice are obligate, host-specific parasites of mammals …
Draft genome assemblies of the avian louse Brueelia nebulosa and its associates using long-read sequencing from an individual specimen
Sequencing high molecular weight (HMW) DNA with long-read and linked-read
technologies has promoted a major increase in more complete genome sequences for …
technologies has promoted a major increase in more complete genome sequences for …
Identification of lice stored in alcohol using MALDI-TOF MS
H Benyahia, B Ouarti, AZ Diarra… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Lice pose major public and veterinary health problems with economic consequences. Their
identification is essential and requires the development of an innovative strategy. MALDI …
identification is essential and requires the development of an innovative strategy. MALDI …
Bacterial symbionts in human blood-feeding arthropods: Patterns, general mechanisms and effects of global ecological changes
Due to their high impact on public health, human blood-feeding arthropods are one of the
most relevant animal groups. Bacterial symbionts have been long known to play a role in the …
most relevant animal groups. Bacterial symbionts have been long known to play a role in the …
[HTML][HTML] Emerging bacterial infectious diseases/pathogens vectored by human lice
Human lice have always been a major public health concern due to their vector capacity for
louse-borne infectious diseases, trench fever, louse-borne relapsing fever, and epidemic …
louse-borne infectious diseases, trench fever, louse-borne relapsing fever, and epidemic …
Endosymbiosis and its significance in dermatology
K Kubiak, H Sielawa, W Chen… - Journal of the European …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Proposed at the beginning of the twentieth century to explain the origin of eukaryotic
organelles from prokaryotes, endosymbiosis is now medically defined by various interaction …
organelles from prokaryotes, endosymbiosis is now medically defined by various interaction …