Identification, Characterization, and Homology Analysis of a Novel Strain of the Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever Virus from Yunnan, China.

Wildlife serve as potential microbial reservoirs, accounting for approximately 70% of emerging infectious diseases. Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which causes Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in humans, is a highly pathogenic tick-borne virus prevalent in several parts of Asia, Africa, and Europe with high case fatality rates. Several CCHFV cases have been reported in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Southern and Eastern Europe.

Functional Characterization of the Niemann-Pick C2 Protein BdioNPC2b in the Parasitic Wasp (Chalcidodea: Eulophidae).

Reverse chemical ecology has been widely applied for the functional characterization of olfactory proteins in various arthropods, but few related studies have focused on parasitic wasps. Here, the odorant carrier Niemann-Pick C2 protein of (BdioNPC2b) was studied in vitro and in vivo. Ligand binding analysis revealed that BdioNPC2b most strongly bound to 2-butyl-2-octenal and which compound could elicit an EAG response and attracted adults.

Comparative analysis of the intestinal microbiome in from different geographies.

Rat species , also known as the brown street rat, is the most abundant mammal after humans in urban areas, where they co-exist with humans and domestic animals. The reservoir role of of zoonotic pathogens in cities among rodent-borne diseases that could endanger the lives of humans and other mammals. Therefore, understanding the normal microbiome of is crucial for understanding and preventing zoonotic pathogen transmission to humans and animals.

A Comparative Analysis of the Stomach, Gut, and Lung Microbiomes in .

Urban rats serve as reservoirs for several zoonotic pathogens that seriously endanger public health, destroy stored food, and damage infrastructure due to their close interaction with humans and domestic animals. Here, we characterize the core microbiomes of stomach, gut, and lung using 16S rRNA next-generation Illumina HiSeq sequencing. The USEARCH software (v11) assigned the dataset to operational taxonomic units (OTUs).

Transcriptome Analysis and Identification of Chemosensory Genes in (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae).

is a pupal endoparasitoid of many Pyralidae pests and has been used as a biocontrol agent against insect pests that heavily damage the cone and seed of the Korean pine. The olfactory system of wasps plays an essential role in sensing the chemical signals during their foraging, mating, host location, etc., and the chemosensory genes are involved in detecting and transducing these signals.

Morphology and ultrastructure of antennal sensilla of the parasitic wasp Baryscapus dioryctriae (Hymenoptera: Eulophidae).

Baryscapus dioryctriae is an endoparasitic wasp in the pupae of many Pyralidae pests, such as Dioryctria mendacella, Ostrinia furnacalis, and Chilo suppressalis. To provide requisite background for our ongoing research on the mechanisms of host location in B. dioryctriae, the morphology, abundance, distribution, and ultrastructure of the antennal sensilla were investigated using scanning and transmission electron microscopy.

A new species of genus Endasys Förster (Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae) parasitizing Pristiphora (Tenthredinidae) and a key to species from China.

A new species of Cryptinae, Endasys pristiphorae Sheng, sp.n. reared from cocoons of the tenthredinid sawflies Pristiphora erichsonii (Hartig), P.

First record of Hylophasma Townes (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae) from Palaearctic region.

A new species of Cryptinae, Hylophasma luica Sheng, Li Wang, sp.n., collected from Shandong Province, in the southern border of the Eastern Palaearctic Region of China, is described and illustrated.

A new species of genus Thomson (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Cryptinae) and a key to species from Oriental and Eastern Palaearctic regions.

A new species of Cryptinae, Sheng, Wang & Schwarz, collected from Qingdao, Shandong Province, in the north border of oriental part of China, is described and illustrated. A key to species known from the Oriental and Eastern Palaearctic regions is provided.