Publications by authors named "Antonella Jara-Cavieres"
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- Multipartite mitochondrial genomes are rare in animals but have been found in some insects, specifically in the orders Phthiraptera and Psocoptera.
- Researchers report the first discovered multipartite mitochondrial genome in Thysanoptera (thrips), finding two distinct mitochondrial genomes within the Scirtothrips dorsalis species complex.
- One species has a typical single circular genome, while another has a fragmented genome with two circular chromosomes, highlighting recent evolutionary changes and offering insights into mitochondrial genome evolution across eukaryotes.
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- Invasive arthropods, like Scirtothrips dorsalis, present identification challenges due to cryptic species that look the same; DNA barcoding is essential for accurate classification.
- A comprehensive DNA barcode library and nuclear markers were developed to differentiate between nine cryptic and two distinct species within the S. dorsalis complex.
- Among these, the South Asia 1 species is highly invasive and is linked to tospovirus transmission, while South Asia 2 and East Asia 1 are spreading globally and the rest show varying pest levels regionally.
The last 2 decades have produced a better understanding of insect-microbial associations and yielded some important opportunities for insect control. However, most of our knowledge comes from model systems. Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) have been understudied despite their global importance as invasive species, plant pests and disease vectors.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDelivery is a stressful and risky event menacing the newborn. The mother-dependent respiration has to be replaced by autonomous pulmonary breathing immediately after delivery. If delayed, it may lead to deficient oxygen supply compromising survival and development of the central nervous system.
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