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View article: Environmental Microbiome of <i>Tyrophagus Putrescentiae</i> Culture and Its Changes in Manipulative Experiments
Environmental Microbiome of <i>Tyrophagus Putrescentiae</i> Culture and Its Changes in Manipulative Experiments Open
Storage mites consume stored products in interaction with environmental microorganisms, resulting in the destruction of infested food and providing specific odours. Here we simulated the effect of mite grazing on oat flakes. Spent growth m…
View article: Analysis of the tripartite interactions between two bacterial symbionts, a novel <i>Solitalea</i> -like bacterium (Bacteroidota) and <i>Cardinium</i> , and the stored product mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> based on gene expression data
Analysis of the tripartite interactions between two bacterial symbionts, a novel <i>Solitalea</i> -like bacterium (Bacteroidota) and <i>Cardinium</i> , and the stored product mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> based on gene expression data Open
The intracellular parasite Cardinium influences the bacterial microbiome composition of arthropod hosts; however, the mechanisms involved remain poorly understood. We sought to evaluate the interactions between Cardinium (cTPut) and SOL in…
View article: <i>Cardinium</i> disrupts <i>Wolbachia</i> –host dynamics in the domestic mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> : evidence from manipulative experiments
<i>Cardinium</i> disrupts <i>Wolbachia</i> –host dynamics in the domestic mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> : evidence from manipulative experiments Open
We investigated the tripartite interactions between two intracellular bacterial symbionts, Cardinium and Wolbachia in Tyrophagus putrescentiae . Cultures of Tyrophagus putrescentiae are typically single-infected by one intracellular symbio…
View article: Cultures of <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> experimentally infected with <i>Cardinium</i> and <i>Wolbachia</i> presented reduced fitness
Cultures of <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> experimentally infected with <i>Cardinium</i> and <i>Wolbachia</i> presented reduced fitness Open
Tyrophagus putrescentiae is a cosmopolitan pest of stored food and animal feed. Mite populations differ in their microbiome composition, resulting in variability in their fitness. Cultures of the stored-product mite T. putrescentiae are of…
View article: A novel <i>Erwiniaceae</i> gut symbiont modulates gene expression of the intracellular bacterium <i>Cardinium</i> in the stored product mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i>
A novel <i>Erwiniaceae</i> gut symbiont modulates gene expression of the intracellular bacterium <i>Cardinium</i> in the stored product mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> Open
We examined host and bacterial gene expression profiles in the stored product mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae co-infected with Wolbachia (wTPut) and Cardinium (cTPut) while varying the presence of the Erwiniaceae symbiont (SLS). SLS, a novel…
View article: First Detection of Wolbachia in Namibian Bird Ectoparasites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) with a Description of New Quill Mite Species
First Detection of Wolbachia in Namibian Bird Ectoparasites (Acariformes: Syringophilidae) with a Description of New Quill Mite Species Open
Wolbachia is a common intracellular bacterial genus that infects numerous arthropods and filarial nematodes. In arthropods, it typically acts as a reproductive parasite, leading to various phenotypic effects such as cytoplasmic incompatibi…
View article: The battle of Cardinium and Wolbachia in double-infected mite cultures
The battle of Cardinium and Wolbachia in double-infected mite cultures Open
Cultures of the stored product mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae are often single-infected by one of intracellular bacteria Cardinium or Wolbachia . No naturally occurring multi-infected Cardinium and Wolbachia a T. putrescentiae mites are kno…
View article: Secondary metabolites and their impact on symbiotic interactions in the ambrosia fungus<i>Geosmithia eupagioceri</i>
Secondary metabolites and their impact on symbiotic interactions in the ambrosia fungus<i>Geosmithia eupagioceri</i> Open
Ambrosia fungi colonize freshly dead trees, sequester nutrients, and serve as nutritional source for ambrosia beetles in exchange for dispersal. A key aspect of this symbiosis is the ability of fungi to colonize and dominate the wood aroun…
View article: A novel <i>Bartonella</i> -like bacterium forms an interdependent mutualistic symbiosis with its host, the stored-product mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i>
A novel <i>Bartonella</i> -like bacterium forms an interdependent mutualistic symbiosis with its host, the stored-product mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> Open
A novel Bartonella -like symbiont (BLS) of Tyrophagus putrescentiae was characterized. BLS formed a separate cluster from the Bartonella clade together with an ant symbiont. BLS was present in mite bodies (103 16S DNA copies/mite) and fece…
View article: Mixta mediterraneensis as a novel and abundant gut symbiont of the allergen-producing domestic mite Blomia tropicalis
Mixta mediterraneensis as a novel and abundant gut symbiont of the allergen-producing domestic mite Blomia tropicalis Open
Blomia tropicalis is an allergen-producing mite in the human environment in tropical regions. The microbiome of B. tropicalis was described using the barcode sequencing region of V4 16S rDNA and genome assemblage. Mixta mediterraneensis , …
View article: The Cardinium wins on Wolbachia in double-infected mite cultures
The Cardinium wins on Wolbachia in double-infected mite cultures Open
The different cultures of stored product mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae are single-infected by intracellular bacteria Cardinium or Wolbachia . No natural double-infected Cardinium / Wolbachia-infected mites are known. Under the experiment, …
View article: Predicting <i>Blomia tropicalis</i> allergens using a multiomics approach
Predicting <i>Blomia tropicalis</i> allergens using a multiomics approach Open
Background The domestic mite Blomia tropicalis is a major source of allergens in tropical and subtropical regions. Despite its great medical importance, the allergome of this mite has not been sufficiently studied. Only 14 allergen groups …
View article: Predicting<i>Blomia tropicalis</i>allergens using a multiomics approach
Predicting<i>Blomia tropicalis</i>allergens using a multiomics approach Open
The domestic mite Blomia tropicalis is a major source of allergens in tropical and subtropical regions. Despite its great medical importance, the allergome of this mite is not sufficiently studied. Only 14 allergen groups have been identif…
View article: Endogenous Plasmids and Chromosomal Genome Reduction in the <i>Cardinium</i> Endosymbiont of <i>Dermatophagoides farinae</i>
Endogenous Plasmids and Chromosomal Genome Reduction in the <i>Cardinium</i> Endosymbiont of <i>Dermatophagoides farinae</i> Open
As bacterial endosymbionts, Cardinium typically undergoes genome reduction, but the molecular process is still unclear, such as how plasmids get involved in chromosome reduction. Here, we de novo assembled 2 genomes of Cardinium in astigma…
View article: Diet modulation of the microbiome of the pest storage mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i>
Diet modulation of the microbiome of the pest storage mite <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> Open
Storage mites colonize a wide spectrum of food commodities and adaptations to diets have been suggested as mechanisms enabling successful colonization. We characterized the response of seven unique Tyrophagus putrescentiae cultures (5K, 5L…
View article: The Negative Effects of Feces-Associated Microorganisms on the Fitness of the Stored Product Mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae
The Negative Effects of Feces-Associated Microorganisms on the Fitness of the Stored Product Mite Tyrophagus putrescentiae Open
Feces have been suggested as a major source of microorganisms for recolonization of the gut of stored product mites via coprophagy. The mites can host microorganisms that decrease their fitness, but their transmission is not known. To addr…
View article: Additional file 3 of Pesticide residue exposure provides different responses of the microbiomes of distinct cultures of the stored product pest mite Acarus siro
Additional file 3 of Pesticide residue exposure provides different responses of the microbiomes of distinct cultures of the stored product pest mite Acarus siro Open
Additional file 3: Table S1. The list of samples, factors and files deposited at NCBI (PRJNA774490) describing the microbiome of Acarus siro. Table S2. Identification of OTUs based on RDP and comparison to GenBank using Blatstn in Acarus s…
View article: Microbiome variation during culture growth of the European house dust mite, <i>Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus</i>
Microbiome variation during culture growth of the European house dust mite, <i>Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus</i> Open
In culture, the house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus, shows different growth patterns, but the composition and changes in the associated microbial community during mite culture growth are poorly known. In this study, we analyzed…
View article: Microbiome variation during culture growth of the European house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus
Microbiome variation during culture growth of the European house dust mite, Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus Open
Background: The house mite Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus is an important allergen source. In mite cultures used for anti-allergic vaccine production, both mite population growth patterns and microbiome composition can affect the level of …
View article: Differential allergen expression in three <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> strains inhabited by distinct microbiome
Differential allergen expression in three <i>Tyrophagus putrescentiae</i> strains inhabited by distinct microbiome Open
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View article: Detection and quantification of <i>Melissococcus plutonius</i> in honey bee workers exposed to European foulbrood in Czechia through conventional PCR, qPCR, and barcode sequencing
Detection and quantification of <i>Melissococcus plutonius</i> in honey bee workers exposed to European foulbrood in Czechia through conventional PCR, qPCR, and barcode sequencing Open
Melissococcus plutonius is the causative agent of European foulbrood (EFB), an important bacterial disease of honey bee larvae, and various methods have been developed for the detection of this disease. Adult bees are not affected but spre…
View article: The National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands : Surveillance and developments in 2017-2018
The National Immunisation Programme in the Netherlands : Surveillance and developments in 2017-2018 Open
In 2017, about 760,000 children aged 0 to 19 years received a total of 2,140,000 vaccinations within the National Immunisation Programme (NIP). Participation in the NIP was high among children under 10 years of age, despite the drop by aro…
View article: Two Populations of Mites (Tyrophagus putrescentiae) Differ in Response to Feeding on Feces-Containing Diets
Two Populations of Mites (Tyrophagus putrescentiae) Differ in Response to Feeding on Feces-Containing Diets Open
Background: Tyrophagus putrescentiae is a ubiquitous mite species in soil, stored products and house dust and infests food and causes allergies in people. T. putrescentiae populations harbor different bacterial communities, including intra…
View article: Author Correction: Comparison of bacterial microbiota of the predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and its factitious prey Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Acari: Acaridae)
Author Correction: Comparison of bacterial microbiota of the predatory mite Neoseiulus cucumeris (Acari: Phytoseiidae) and its factitious prey Tyrophagus putrescentiae (Acari: Acaridae) Open
A correction to this article has been published and is linked from the HTML version of this paper. The error has been fixed in the paper.
View article: Health Hazards Associated with Arthropod Infestation of Stored Products
Health Hazards Associated with Arthropod Infestation of Stored Products Open
Insects and mites are common inhabitants and accidental invaders of food, including durable commodities, and their presence can have both direct and indirect effects on human health. The most common direct effect is contamination of food w…
View article: Bacterial community associated with worker honeybees ( <i>Apis mellifera</i> ) affected by European foulbrood
Bacterial community associated with worker honeybees ( <i>Apis mellifera</i> ) affected by European foulbrood Open
Background Melissococcus plutonius is an entomopathogenic bacterium that causes European foulbrood (EFB), a honeybee ( Apis mellifera L.) disease that necessitates quarantine in some countries. In Czechia, positive evidence of EFB was abse…
View article: Honeybee (Apis mellifera)-associated bacterial community affected by American foulbrood: detection of Paenibacillus larvae via microbiome analysis
Honeybee (Apis mellifera)-associated bacterial community affected by American foulbrood: detection of Paenibacillus larvae via microbiome analysis Open
Honeybee ( Apis mellifera L.) workers act as passive vectors of Paenibacillus larvae spores, which cause the quarantine disease American foulbrood (AFB). We assessed the relative proportions of P. larvae within the honeybee microbiome usin…