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Marín-Miret J, Pérez-Cobas AE, Domínguez-Santos R, Pérez-Rocher B, Latorre A, Moya A. Adaptability of the gut microbiota of the German cockroach Blattella germanica to a periodic antibiotic treatment. Microbiol Res 2024; 287:127863. [PMID: 39106785 DOI: 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 07/29/2024] [Indexed: 08/09/2024]
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High-throughput sequencing studies have shown that diet or antimicrobial treatments impact animal gut microbiota equilibrium. However, properties related to the gut microbial ecosystem stability, such as resilience, resistance, or functional redundancy, must be better understood. To shed light on these ecological processes, we combined advanced statistical methods with 16 S rRNA gene sequencing, functional prediction, and fitness analyses in the gut microbiota of the cockroach Blattella germanica subject to three periodic pulses of the antibiotic (AB) kanamycin (n=512). We first confirmed that AB did not significantly affect cockroaches' biological fitness, and gut microbiota changes were not caused by insect physiology alterations. The sex variable was examined for the first time in this species, and no statistical differences in the gut microbiota diversity or composition were found. The comparison of the gut microbiota dynamics in control and treated populations revealed that (1) AB treatment decreases diversity and completely disrupts the co-occurrence networks between bacteria, significantly altering the gut community structure. (2) Although AB also affected the genetic composition, functional redundancy would explain a smaller effect on the functional potential than on the taxonomic composition. (3) As predicted by Taylor's law, AB generally affected the most abundant taxa to a lesser extent than the less abundant taxa. (4) Taxa follow different trends in response to ABs, highlighting "resistant taxa," which could be critical for community restoration. (5) The gut microbiota recovered faster after the three AB pulses, suggesting that gut microbiota adapts to repeated treatments.
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- Jesús Marín-Miret
- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), University of Valencia and Spanish Research Council, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain; Genomic and Health Area, Foundation for the Promotion of Sanitary and Biomedical Research of the Valencia Region, Valencia 46020, Spain
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- Department of Microbiology, Ramón y Cajal Institute for Health Research (IRYCIS), Ramón y Cajal University Hospital, Madrid, Spain; CIBER in Infectious Diseases (CIBERINFEC), Madrid, Spain
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- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), University of Valencia and Spanish Research Council, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain
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- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), University of Valencia and Spanish Research Council, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain
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- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), University of Valencia and Spanish Research Council, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain; Genomic and Health Area, Foundation for the Promotion of Sanitary and Biomedical Research of the Valencia Region, Valencia 46020, Spain
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- Institute for Integrative Systems Biology (I2SysBio), University of Valencia and Spanish Research Council, Paterna, Valencia 46980, Spain; Genomic and Health Area, Foundation for the Promotion of Sanitary and Biomedical Research of the Valencia Region, Valencia 46020, Spain.
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Retore YI, Lucini F, Pimentel LR, de Oliveira HC, Simionatto S, Rossato L. Screening of the global health priority BoxⓇ reveals potential new disinfectants against the emerging multidrug-resistant pathogen Candida auris. Microb Pathog 2024; 194:106828. [PMID: 39079575 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2024.106828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2024] [Revised: 07/19/2024] [Accepted: 07/27/2024] [Indexed: 08/10/2024]
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BACKGROUND Candida auris has been identified by the World Health Organization as a critical pathogen due to its invasive nature, resistance to multiple drugs, and high mortality rates in hospital outbreaks. This fungus can persist on surfaces and human skin for extended periods, complicating infection control efforts. The need for effective disinfection strategies is urgent, as current disinfectants are often ineffective against C. auris biofilms. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to identify potential disinfectants from a collection of 240 compounds in the Global Health Priority Box® that are effective against C. auris, particularly strains resistant to existing options. METHODS The research employed a screening protocol using a fluconazole-resistant strain of C. auris (149/23). Antifungal activity was assessed using the microdilution method to determine Minimum Inhibitory Concentrations (MICs) and Minimum Fungicidal Concentrations (MFCs). Additional assays were conducted to evaluate biofilm inhibition, biofilm eradication, cell membrane integrity, nucleotide leakage, sorbitol protection assay, efflux pump inhibition, and hemolysis assay. RESULTS Two compounds, Hydramethylnon (MMV1577471) and Flufenerim (MMV1794206), demonstrated significant inhibitory effects against C. auris. Hydramethylnon exhibited potent antifungal activity, inhibiting up to 93 % of fungal growth with an MFC of 16 μg/mL. Flufenerim inhibited up to 58 % of fungal growth, showing fungistatic action with an MFC greater than 4 μg/mL. Biofilm inhibition tests showed that both compounds significantly inhibited biofilm formation, with increased efficacy at higher concentrations. Both compounds showed eradication rates in both stages. Furthermore, Hydramethylnon and Flufenerim did not affect cell membrane integrity or nucleotide leakage, suggesting a mode of action not reliant on disrupting these cellular components. The sorbitol protection assay revealed that neither compound caused cell wall damage. In the efflux pump inhibition assay, Hydramethylnon did not activate efflux pumps, while Flufenerim activated efflux pumps, reducing its effectiveness. Hemocompatibility assay showed safety. CONCLUSION The study highlights Hydramethylnon and Flufenerim as promising candidates for further development as disinfectants, offering potential solutions to the urgent need for effective disinfection agents against C. auris. The findings underscore the value of screening compound collections to identify novel antifungal agents and understand their mechanisms of action, thereby contributing to the advancement of new disinfection strategies in healthcare settings.
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- Yasmim Isabel Retore
- Health Sciences Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
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- Health Sciences Research Laboratory, Federal University of Grande Dourados, Dourados, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil.
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Guse K, Pietri JE. Endosymbiont and gut bacterial communities of the brown-banded cockroach, Supella longipalpa. PeerJ 2024; 12:e17095. [PMID: 38525276 PMCID: PMC10959106 DOI: 10.7717/peerj.17095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024] Open
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The brown-banded cockroach (Supella longipalpa) is a widespread nuisance and public health pest. Like the German cockroach (Blattella germanica), this species is adapted to the indoor biome and completes the entirety of its life cycle in human-built structures. Recently, understanding the contributions of commensal and symbiotic microbes to the biology of cockroach pests, as well as the applications of targeting these microbes for pest control, have garnered significant scientific interest. However, relative to B. germanica, the biology of S. longipalpa, including its microbial associations, is understudied. Therefore, the goal of the present study was to quantitatively examine and characterize both the endosymbiont and gut bacterial communities of S. longipalpa for the first time. To do so, bacterial 16S rRNA gene amplicon sequencing was conducted on DNA extracts from whole adult females and males, early instar nymphs, and late instar nymphs. The results demonstrate that the gut microbiome is dominated by two genera of bacteria known to have beneficial probiotic effects in other organisms, namely Lactobacillus and Akkermansia. Furthermore, our data show a significant effect of nymphal development on diversity and variation in the gut microbiome. Lastly, we reveal significant negative correlations between the two intracellular endosymbionts, Blattabacterium and Wolbachia, as well as between Blattabacterium and the gut microbiome, suggesting that Blattabacterium endosymbionts could directly or indirectly influence the composition of other bacterial populations. These findings have implications for understanding the adaptation of S. longipalpa to the indoor biome, its divergence from other indoor cockroach pest species such as B. germanica, the development of novel control approaches that target the microbiome, and fundamental insect-microbe interactions more broadly.
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- Kylene Guse
- Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, United States
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- Division of Basic Biomedical Sciences, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, SD, United States
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Ramezani Awal Riabi H, Ghazavi M. Evaluation of the effectiveness of two Iranian su-strains of Metarhizium anisopliae (ascomycota: hypocreales) on the mortality rate of American cockroach. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024; 34:1763-1775. [PMID: 37549248 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2023.2243846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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The cockroach is one of the most important disease vectors in world. Entomopathogenic fungi, as three concentrations of spores were taken 1.1 × 105, 1.1 × 107, and 1.1 × 109 conidia/mL from two isolates of Nour and Saravan-Iranian. In this study, the immersion method caused about 13% mortality only in isolation (1 × 109 conidia/mL) of Saravan isolates. Inoculation of isolates below the pronotum did not significantly differ the mortality rate between the two genera (P = 0.8), compared to the pathogenicity of three isolates of M. anisopliae (1.1 × 105, 1.1 × 107, and 1.1 × 109 conidia/mL). In total, Saravan and Nour isolates were 66%, 73%, and 93%, respectively, indicating a significant difference (P < 0.001). Mortality of male and female cockroaches with Saravan isolates respectively occurred 3 and 4 days after inoculation (LT50 = 4.3d), while for Nour isolates, in both sexes, mortality was observed within four days after the test (LT50 = 5.5d). Considering the results M. anisopliae can be one benefit methods for control American cockroach in the future. .
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- Hamed Ramezani Awal Riabi
- Office disease control, Deputy Health, Research Center of Infectious Diseases, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Iran
- Infectious Diseases Research Center, Gonabad University of Medical Sciences, Gonabad, Teacher of Biology in schools, Tehran, Iran
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- Iranian Research Institute of Plant Protection, Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization, Tehran, Iran
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Chen W, Yuan W, He R, Pu X, Hu Q, Weng Q. Screening of Fungal Strains and Formulations of Metarhizium anisopliae to Control Phyllotreta striolata in Chinese Flowering Cabbage. INSECTS 2023; 14:567. [PMID: 37367383 DOI: 10.3390/insects14060567] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2023] [Revised: 06/06/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 06/28/2023]
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(1) Background: The cabbage flea beetle (CFB; Phyllotreta striolata) seriously damages the production of Chinese flowering cabbage (CFC; Brassica campestris L. ssp. chinensis var. utilis), which is a key leafy vegetable in South China. A large number of chemical insecticides have been sprayed to control this pest; as a result, residues and resistances are becoming an issue. It is necessary to develop biocontrol technologies to address this issue. (2) Methods: Fungal strains were selected based on bioactivity against CFB, and CFC seed pelletization with fungal conidia was subject to evaluation of control efficacy against CFB. The effective mixture of fungus and chemical insecticide was determined based on safety and joint toxicology tests. (3) Results: The screening of 103 strains from 14 genera identified the Metarhizium anisopliae strain MaGX19S02 (Ma) as the one with the highest virulence. The LC50s of Ma to CFB adult and second instar larvae on day 9 post-treatment were 3.04 × 106 and 27.2 × 106 spores/mL, respectively. In the pot test, the pelletization of CFC seeds with Ma conidia (50/25/12.5 mg in 1 g seed with 4 g fillers) demonstrated significant CFB mortalities (45-82%) 20 days after the larvae were introduced. In the field test, the seed pelletization achieved 57-81% control efficacy 14 days after sowing. Furthermore, the combination of Ma with chlorfenapyr (Chl) demonstrated a synergistic effect against CFB; based on this result, we prepared the mixture formulation of 20% Ma-Chl wettable powder (WP). The assessment of the effects of 20% Ma-Chl WP (500× diluent) against CFB revealed 93.33% mortality in the pot test and 61.3% control efficacy in the field test on day 7 post-treatment. (4) Conclusions: The findings demonstrate the potential of Ma to control CFB in the field. Seed pelletization with Ma conidia effectively controlled CFB larvae and protected CFC seedlings, wherein a mixture formulation of 20% Ma-Chl WP had substantial efficacy in controlling CFB adults. Our research provides new methods for CFB biocontrol.
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- Wei Chen
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, College of Plant Protection, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, China
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Peng ZY, Huang ST, Chen JT, Li N, Wei Y, Nawaz A, Deng SQ. An update of a green pesticide: Metarhizium anisopliae. ALL LIFE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/26895293.2022.2147224] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Zhe-Yu Peng
- Department of Pathogen Biology, the Key Laboratory of Microbiology and Parasitology of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Zoonoses of High Institutions in Anhui, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, the Key Laboratory of Microbiology and Parasitology of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Zoonoses of High Institutions in Anhui, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, the Key Laboratory of Microbiology and Parasitology of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Zoonoses of High Institutions in Anhui, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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- Department of Pathogen Biology, the Key Laboratory of Microbiology and Parasitology of Anhui Province, the Key Laboratory of Zoonoses of High Institutions in Anhui, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Anhui Medical University, Hefei, People’s Republic of China
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Zhang XC, Jiang M, Zang YN, Zhao HZ, Liu CX, Liu BR, Xue H, Schal C, Lu XM, Zhao DQ, Zhang XX, Zhang F. Metarhizium anisopliae is a valuable grist for biocontrol in beta-cypermethrin-resistant Blattella germanica (L.). PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2022; 78:1508-1518. [PMID: 34962342 DOI: 10.1002/ps.6769] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2021] [Revised: 12/14/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND The widespread use of chemical insecticides has resulted in the development of resistance in German cockroaches worldwide, and biopesticides based on entomopathogenic fungi as active ingredients have become a promising alternative strategy. Resistance can change many of the physiological and biochemical characteristics of insect pests, such as cuticle thickness, detoxification enzyme activity, and even intestinal flora composition. Thus, potential interactions between pathogenic fungi and insecticide resistance may lead to unpredictable changes in pest susceptibility to fungi. RESULTS Beta-cypermethrin-resistant German cockroaches were more susceptible to infection with the fungus Metarhizium anisopliae regardless of age and sex. Histopathological results showed that the infection of resistant strains (R) by M. anisopliae was visibly faster than that of susceptible strains (S). The gut microbiota of the S strain indicated a stronger ability to inhibit fungi in vitro. The abundance of Parabacteroides, Lachnoclostridium, and Tyzzerella_3 decreased significantly in the R strain, and most demonstrated the ability to regulate glucose and lipid metabolism, and antifungal infections. The expression levels of Akirin, BgTPS, and BgPo genes in the R strain were significantly lower than those in the S strain, while BgChi and CYP4G19 gene expression were significantly higher. The mortality of cockroaches infected with M. anisopliae decreased to varying degrees after RNA interference, reflecting the role of these genes in antifungal infection. CONCLUSIONS Results confirmed that insecticide resistance may enhance cockroach susceptibility to fungi by altering intestinal flora and gene expression. Fungal biopesticides have high utilization value in pest control and insecticide resistance management strategies. © 2021 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xian Cui Zhang
- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
- Laboratory of Invertebrate Pathology, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, USA
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- Laboratory of Invertebrate Pathology, College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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- School of Soil and Water Conservation, Beijing Forestry University, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Resistance Biology of Shandong Province, College of Life Science, Shandong Normal University, Jinan, China
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