Browsing by Subject "insect vectors"
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Genome of Diuraphis noxia, a global aphid pest of small grains
(BioMed Central, 2015-06-05)Background: The Russian wheat aphid, Diuraphis noxia Kurdjumov, is one of the most important pests of small grains throughout the temperate regions of the world. This phytotoxic aphid causes severe systemic damage symptoms ... -
Improved annotation of the insect vector of citrus greening disease: Biocuration by a diverse genomics community
(Oxford University Press, 2017)The Asian citrus psyllid (Diaphorina citri Kuwayama) is the insect vector of the bacterium Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (CLas), the pathogen associated with citrus Huanglongbing (HLB, citrus greening). HLB threatens ... -
Subolesin expression in response to pathogen infection in ticks
(BioMed Central, 2010-02-19)Background: Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are vectors of pathogens worldwide that cause diseases in humans and animals. Ticks and pathogens have co-evolved molecular mechanisms that contribute to their mutual development and ...