Identification of termites from Gabon using MALDI-TOF MS

Autor: Bouthaina Hasnaoui, Adama Zan Diarra, Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi, Jean-Michel Bérenger, Afaf Hamame, Barthelemy Ngoubangoye, Mapenda Gaye, Bernard Davoust, Oleg Mediannikov, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki, Philippe Parola

Publikováno v: Heliyon, Vol 10, Iss 6, Pp e28081- (2024)

Termites are one of the most common pests that damage wood and other cellulosic materials. Although Africa has more varieties of termite species than any other continent, few entomological studies have been conducted in Gabon. Identifying termites po

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Make the environment protect you from disease: elevated CO2 inhibits antagonists of the fungus-farming termite symbiosis

Autor: Suzanne Schmidt, Nick Bos, Robert Murphy, N’Golo A. Koné, Kolotchelema S. Silué, Nicolai V. Meyling, Michael Poulsen

Publikováno v: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, Vol 11 (2023)

Fungus-farming termite colonies maintain monoculture fungus combs in underground chambers without apparent problems with diseases. Multiple lines of defense contribute to the suppression or removal of antagonists of the symbiosis, but the role of the

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Nutritional values of Zonocerus variegatus, Macrotermes bellicosus and Cirina forda insects: Mineral composition, fatty acids and amino acid profiles

Autor: Chidiebere O. Atowa, Benedict C. Okoro, Ekene C. Umego, Angelina O. Atowa, Okezie Emmanuel, Victor C. Ude, Eziuche A. Ugbogu

Publikováno v: Scientific African, Vol 12, Iss , Pp e00798- (2021)

Most edible insects have high nutritional values and are considered as a cheap source of animal protein. This study evaluated the nutritional values of three edible insects in Nigeria: Zonocerus variegatus, Macrotermes bellicosus and Cirina forda as

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Anti-termitic properties of Jatropha (Jatropha curcas L.) on wood termites (Macrotermes bellicosus (Smeathman)

Autor: Idoko, Okweche Simon, Gordon, Nnah Comfort

Publikováno v: Julius-Kühn-Archiv, Vol 463, Iss 1, Pp 462-470 (2018)

The efficacy of Jatropha curcas in the management of wood termites, (Macrotermes bellicosus) was carried out in the Teaching and Research Farm of the Department of Forestry and Wildlife Resources Management. University of Calabar. The experiment cons

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Make the environment protect you from disease:elevated CO2 inhibits antagonists of the fungus-farming termite symbiosis

Autor: Suzanne Schmidt, Nick Bos, Robert Murphy, N’Golo A. Koné, Kolotchelema S. Silué, Nicolai V. Meyling, Michael Poulsen

Publikováno v: Schmidt, S, Bos, N, Murphy, R, Koné, NG A, Silué, K S, Meyling, N V & Poulsen, M 2023, ' Make the environment protect you from disease : elevated CO 2 inhibits antagonists of the fungus-farming termite symbiosis ', Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, vol. 11, 1134492 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2023.1134492

Fungus-farming termite colonies maintain monoculture fungus combs in underground chambers without apparent problems with diseases. Multiple lines of defense contribute to the suppression or removal of antagonists of the symbiosis, but the role of the

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