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 …

Background Human pediculosis is caused by hematophagous lice, which are transmitted
between individuals via direct and/or indirect contact. Despite the public health importance …

Many of the arthropod species that are important pests of agriculture and forestry are
impossible to discriminate morphologically throughout all of their life stages. Some cannot …

In poor African countries, where no medical and biological facilities are available, the
identification of potential emerging pathogens of concern at an early stage is challenging …

The rodent-murine ectoparasite-human model of plague transmission does not correspond
with historical details around plague pandemics in Europe. New analysis of ancient …

Background Head lice, Pediculus humanus capitis, occur in four divergent mitochondrial
clades (A, B, C and D), each having particular geographical distributions. Recent studies …

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 …

Sequences from the DNA barcode region of the mitochondrial COI gene are an effective tool
for specimen identification and for the discovery of new species. The Barcode of Life Data …

Background Mitochondrial genes and nuclear genes cooperate closely to maintain the
functions of mitochondria, especially in the oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) pathway …

iBO L Barcode Bulletin| Jul 10, 2020 doi: 10.21083/ibol. v10i1. 6242 little-studied groups
such as insects and arachnids, preliminary results of earlier DNA barcoding initiatives …