Publications by authors named "Meiru Hou"
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- The study focuses on the mitochondrial genome of a trematode parasite from wood frogs, marking the first complete sequencing for the family Pleurogenidae, which is significant due to high infection rates in these frogs and their ecological importance.* -
- The mitochondrial genome is circular and comprises 15,043 base pairs with 36 genes, including 12 protein-coding genes, and shows a strong bias towards adenine and thymine (63.75% A+T content).* -
- Phylogenetic analysis indicates that this trematode is more closely related to Prosthogonimidae than to Eucotylidae, providing valuable genetic data for future research on Xiphidiata trematodes.*
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- The study investigates the prevalence of important diarrheal protozoan pathogens in cattle fecal samples collected from Heilongjiang Province, highlighting their global health risks to humans and animals.
- The research sampled 1,155 cattle, revealing infection rates of 5.5% for one protozoan species, 3.8% for another, and 6.5% for a third, with several genetic variants identified among them.
- Findings indicate that some protozoan species are zoonotic, meaning they can be transmitted from animals to humans, which raises public health concerns in the affected areas.
Background: Individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) often have different social characteristics and particular sensory processing patterns, and these sensory behaviors may affect their social functioning. The objective of our study is to investigate the sensory profiles of children with ASD and their association with social behavior. Specifically, we aim to identify the predictive role of sensory processing in social functioning.
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- Trematodes are intestinal flukes that can infect various hosts and cause economic losses globally, but there's limited molecular research on them.
- This study focused on the mitochondrial genome of a specific trematode from red pandas, revealing it has 14,642 base pairs and contains 12 protein-coding genes among other genetic components.
- The findings enhance existing mitochondrial genome data and could support future studies on the taxonomy and genetics of related trematodes.
Over the past years, persulfate (PS) is widely applied due to their high versatility and efficacy in decontamination and sterilization. While treatment of organic chemicals, remediation of soil and groundwater, sludge treatment, disinfection on pathogen microorganisms have been covered by most published reviews, there are no comprehensive and specific reviews on its application to address diverse sustainability challenges, including solid waste treatment, resources recovery and regeneration of ecomaterials. PS applications mainly rely on direct oxidation by PS itself or the reactive sulfate radical (SO) or hydroxyl radical (OH) from the activation of peroxodisulfate (PDS, SO) or peroxymonosulfate (PMS, HSO) in SO-based advanced oxidation processes (SO-AOPs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe complete mitochondrial genome sequence of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata (Cyclophyllidea: Hymenolepididae).
Mitochondrial DNA A DNA Mapp Seq Anal
May 2017
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- The mitochondrial genome of Drepanidotaenia lanceolata was sequenced, revealing a total length of 13,573 bp with 12 protein-coding genes, 2 rRNA genes, 22 tRNA genes, and 2 non-coding regions.
- A phylogenetic analysis indicated a strong genetic relationship between D. lanceolata and the genus Hymenolepis, utilizing three different methods for verification.
- This research presents the first complete mitochondrial genome for Drepanidotaenia, offering new genetic information for studying the taxonomy and genetics of related cestodes with socio-economic importance.
The complete mitochondrial (mt) genome sequence of Triodontophorus brevicauda, an intestinal equine nematode parasite was determined for the first time. The circular T. brevicauda mt genome is 14,305 bp in length and contains 36 genes, of which 12 code for protein, 22 for transfer RNA, and two for ribosomal RNA, and lacks atp8 mtDNA gene.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe seroprevalence of Neospora caninum infection in China's northeastern Heilongjiang Province was surveyed between 2007 and 2008. In total, 540 serum samples of dairy cattle from 9 counties were examined for antibodies to N. caninum by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).
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