Differential expression profiling of Oxycarenus laetus Kirby (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) upon exposure to gossypol.

Background: Gossypium hirsutum seeds are rich in gossypol. In addition to its diverse beneficial properties, it is a known anti-fertility inducing agent in humans. Oxycarenus laetus feeds on the cottonseeds and yet its courtship, mating and reproduction is unaffected.

Gut Metagenomic Profiling of Gossypol Induced (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) Reveals Gossypol Tolerating Bacterial Species.

Unlabelled: is a cotton pest that primarily feeds on seeds that are rich in gossypol. Though gossypol is toxic to general herbivores, does not show such complications and instead grows and reproduces well on cotton plants compared to its other hosts. In this study, we have fed with natural and induced gossypol-based diets to explore the difference in its gut microbiota.

Complete mitochondrial genome sequencing of Oxycarenus laetus (Hemiptera: Lygaeidae) from two geographically distinct regions of India.

Oxycarenus laetus is a seed-sap sucking pest affecting a variety of crops, including cotton plants. Rising incidence and pesticide resistance by O. laetus have been reported from India and neighbouring countries.

Colonies in engineered articular cartilage express superior differentiation.

In view of poor regeneration potential of the articular cartilage, in-vitro engineering of cartilage tissue offers a promising option for progressive joint disease. This study aims to develop a biologically engineered articular cartilage for autologous transplantation. The initial work involved determination of chondrocyte yield and viability, and morphological analysis.