b a ckground: stigmaeids mites have been recorded only on phlebotominae sand flies up to now. five species of eu stigmaeus , and three of stigmaeus were reported on infested sandflies in different country up to the present. methods: sand flies collection was done using cdc light trap and sticky paper. the mites were isolated from in- fested specimens, mounted in puri’s medium and identified usi...

background: we aimed to develop a pcr-rflp assay based on available sequences of putative vertebrate hosts to iden­tify blood meals ingested by field female sand fly in the northwest of iran. in addition, the utility of pcr-rflp was compared with elisa as a standard method. methods: this experimental study was performed in the insect molecular biology laboratory of school of public health, tehr...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the neuroprotective role farnesol against rotenone induced neurotoxicity in Drosophila melanogaster by survival rate study, negative geotaxis assay and estimation vivo antioxidant parameters. To induce flies, 500µmol was used. After successful induction flies were treated with 300 µmol 600 for duration experimental period. carried out estimate effect on long...

Fruit flies are an ideal animal for biological research. Fruit flies can grow quickly in the lab, and we can study many fruit flies at the same time. The fruit fly has an outer layer, just like the human skin, to protect itself from injury or damage. If humans and fruit flies respond to injury in similar ways, then we can use fruit flies to discover new steps to improve human health. Using smal...

The HKM / HFX cryptosystem is proposed for standardization at the ITU Telecommunication Standardization Sector Study Group 8. It is designed to provide authenticity and colffidentiality of FAX messages at a commercial level of security. In addition, the HKM / HFX cryptosystem is designed for unrestricted export. This paper contains the results of an analysis of the HKM/HFX cryptosystem. Eleven ...

encouraging natural enemies by growing attractive plants is considered an effective method of pest control in organic farming. however, it is important to identify which flowers best attract beneficial insects. in this study, relative attractiveness of 16 species of flowering plants to adult hoverflies was assessed by conducting timed observations of feeding-visit frequencies. the experiments w...

Mercury, an environmental health hazard, is a neurotoxic heavy metal. In this study, the effect of methylmercury (MeHg) exposure was analyzed on sexual behavior in Drosophila melanogaster (fruit fly), because neurons play a vital role in sexual functions. The virgin male and female flies were fed a diet mixed with different concentrations of MeHg (28.25, 56.5, 113, 226, and 339 µM) for four day...

Western cherry fruit fly, Rhagoletis indifferens Curran (Diptera: Tephritidae),is a major pest of sweet cherry, Prunus avium (L.) L., in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. Spinosad bait is applied weekly to kill flies before they develop eggs, but its effects on oviposition by reproductively mature flies are unknown. In this study, the main objective was to identify insecticide bait tr...

House flies and stable flies were collected on a Florida dairy farm using a commercial Alsynite sticky cylinder trap that was either used alone or covered with white, blue, or black outdoor awning fabric. Collections of both species of flies were highest on exposed Alsynite (house flies, 506.2 flies/day; stable flies, 19.1) followed by blue fabric (house flies, 308.1 flies/day; stable flies 12....

In an experimental model of obesity and hyperglycemia in Drosophila melanogaster we studied the effect of diet modification and administration of metformin on systemic infection with Rhizopus, a common cause of mucormycosis in diabetic patients. Female Wt-type Drosophila flies were fed regular (RF) or high-fat diet (HFD; 30% coconut oil) food with or without metformin for 48 h and then injected...