We compare morphometric measurements and other characteristics of females males Scapulaseius asiaticus (Evans) S. reptans (Blommers) collected in various countries already published, with new character states specimens the type series both species additional materials. The aim is to establish definitively whether are synonyms or not, following doubt on taxonomic status former hypothesis formula...

Huanglongbing is an economically damaging disease of citrus associated with infection by 'Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus'. Transmission of the organism via infection of seeds has not been demonstrated but is a concern since some citrus varieties, particularly those used as rootstocks in commercial plantings are propagated from seed. We compared the incidence of detection of 'Ca. Liberibacter...

Cone snails are predatory creatures using venom as a weapon for prey capture and defense. Since this venom is neurotoxic, the venom gland is considered as an enormous collection of pharmacologically interesting compounds having a broad spectrum of targets. As such, cone snail peptides represent an interesting treasure for drug development. Here, we report five novel peptides isolated from the v...

Studies of genetic diversity and genetic population structure are critical for the conservation and management of endangered species. The Chinese sucker Myxocyprinus asiaticus is a vulnerable monotypic species in China, which is at a risk of decline owing to fluctuations in effective population size and other demographic and environmental factors. We screened 11 microsatellite loci in 214 indiv...

a survey was carried out in citrus nurseries in mazandaran and kerman provinces as the major citrus growing regions of iran. different varieties of orange and tangerine with abnormal symptoms were examined for the occurrence of candidatus liberobacter asiaticus, spiroplasma citri and phytoplasma as the most important vascular limited pathogens in citrus. by visual inspection and molecular exami...

des monocristaux de fluoraptite calcique dopes avec des ions mn substitues aux ions ca ont ete prepares en utilisant une methode de synthese qui permet de l'obtenir avec une faible concentration en defauts le long de l'axe senaire helicoidal. dans ces conditions les spectres d'excitation et de rpe montrent que les ions mn se placent uniquement dans ie site ca(l).