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Unique features of a global human ectoparasite identified through sequencing of the bed bug genome (2016)
Benoit, Joshua B. ; Adelman, Zach N. ; Reinhardt, Klaus ; Dolan, Amanda ; Poelchau, Monica ; Jennings, Emily C. ; Szuter, Elise M. ; Hagan, Richard W. ; Gujar, Hemant ; Shukla, Jayendra Nath ; Zhu, Fang ; Mohan, Muthugounder ; Nelson, David R. ; Rosendale, Andrew J. ; Derst, Christian ; Resnik, Valentina ; Wernig, Sebastian ; Menegazzi, Pamela ; Wegener, Christian ; Peschel, Nicolai ; Hendershot, Jacob M. ; Blenau, Wolfgang ; Predel, Reinhard ; Johnston, Paul R. ; Ioannidis, Panagiotis ; Waterhouse, Robert M. ; Nauen, Ralf ; Schorn, Corinna ; Ott, Mark-Christoph ; Maiwald, Frank ; Johnston, J. Spencer ; Gondhalekar, Ameya D. ; Scharf, Michael E. ; Peterson, Brittany F. ; Raje, Kapil R. ; Hottel, Benjamin A. ; Armisén, David ; Crumière, Antonin Jean Johan ; Refki, Peter Nagui ; Santos, Maria Emilia ; Sghaier, Essia ; Viala, Séverine ; Khila, Abderrahman ; Ahn, Seung-Joon ; Childers, Christopher ; Lee, Chien-Yueh ; Lin, Han ; Hughes, Daniel S. T. ; Duncan, Elizabeth J. ; Murali, Shwetha C. ; Qu, Jiaxin ; Dugan, Shannon ; Lee, Sandra L. ; Chao, Hsu ; Dinh, Huyen ; Han, Yi ; Doddapaneni, Harshavardhan ; Worley, Kim C. ; Muzny, Donna Marie ; Wheeler, David ; Panfilio, Kristen A. ; Vargas Jentzsch, Iris M. ; Vargo, Edward L. ; Booth, Warren ; Friedrich, Markus ; Weirauch, Matthew T. ; Anderson, Michelle A. ; Jones, Jeffery W. ; Mittapalli, Omprakash ; Zhao, Chaoyang ; Zhou, Jing-Jiang ; Evans, Jay D. ; Attardo, Geoffrey M. ; Robertson, Hugh M. ; Zdobnov, Evgeny M. ; Ribeiro, José M. C. ; Gibbs, Richard A. ; Werren, John H. ; Palli, Subba Reddy ; Schal, Coby ; Richards, Stephen
The bed bug, Cimex lectularius, has re-established itself as a ubiquitous human ectoparasite throughout much of the world during the past two decades. This global resurgence is likely linked to increased international travel and commerce in addition to widespread insecticide resistance. Analyses of the C. lectularius sequenced genome (650 Mb) and 14,220 predicted protein-coding genes provide a comprehensive representation of genes that are linked to traumatic insemination, a reduced chemosensory repertoire of genes related to obligate hematophagy, host–symbiont interactions, and several mechanisms of insecticide resistance. In addition, we document the presence of multiple putative lateral gene transfer events. Genome sequencing and annotation establish a solid foundation for future research on mechanisms of insecticide resistance, human–bed bug and symbiont–bed bug associations, and unique features of bed bug biology that contribute to the unprecedented success of C. lectularius as a human ectoparasite.
Birds observed at Ghubrah Bowl, Saiq Plateau and Jabal Shams, Northern Oman; 19 March-26 April 2005 with comments on their status and population (2005)
Jennings, Michael C.
The current study was part of a series of environment related studies of the Jabal Akhdar sponsored by the Sultan Qaboos University, Al Khoud, Sultanate of Oman. The present study aimed to establish the range, habitat, status and population of breeding species in the area, review the historical perspective and list migrant and visitor species noted during the survey.
The Birds of the Highlands of South-West Saudi Arabia and adjacent parts of the Tihama: July 2010 (2010)
Jennings, Michael C. ; Al-Momen, Amar R. H. ; Haresi, Jabr S. Y.
The objective of the survey was to compare habitats and bird life in the Asir region, particularly Jebal Souda and the Raydah escarpment protected area of the Saudi Wildlife Commission, and adjacent regions of the tihama, with those observed in July 1987 (Jennings, et al., 1988). The two surveys were approximately the same length and equal amounts of time were spent in the highlands and on the tihama. A number of walked censuses were carried out during 2010 on Jebal Souda, using the same methodology as walked censuses in 1987, and the results are compared. Broadly speaking the comparison of censuses revealed that in 2010 there were less birds and reduced diversity on the Jebal Souda plateau, compared to 1987. However in the Raydah reserve the estimates of breeding bird populations compiled in the mid 1990s was little changed as far as could be assessed in 2010. The highland region of south-west Saudi Arabia, especially Jebal Souda, has been much developed since the 1987 survey and is now an important internal recreation and resort area. This has lead to a reduction in the region’s importance for terraced agriculture. These changes may be a contributing factor to changes in bird numbers on the plateau. Subsidiary tasks that arose during the 2010 survey were to help locate satellite tagged Bald Ibises Geronticus eremita from Syria which were transiting Saudi Arabia at the time. Secondly to search for the Asir subspecies of the Eurasian Magpie Pica pica asirensis, which is endemic to the south-west Saudi Arabia highlands, and is reported to be in decline. A separate team searching for the Bald Ibis located some individuals and one was found dead. Few Magpies were located and it seems clear that this very scarce bird has declined further in numbers in recent years. A number of interesting records of birds were obtained, especially on the tihama, where two new birds for Saudi Arabia were observed, Black-headed Heron Ardea melanocephala and Painted Snipe Rostratula benghalensis and one species, Glossy Ibis Plegadis falcinellus was found breeding for the first time in the Arabian Peninsula. Some recommendations for the protection and management of the Raydah reserve are presented. A systematic list of all birds seen is provided.
Flora, fauna and natural habitats recorded during field observations along the Shabab 1 Pipeline (Abqaiq to Rub al Khali) and in the Shaybah Oilfield, Rub al Khali, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: 24 May - 1 June 2010 (2010)
Jennings, Michael C.
During the period 24 May to 1 June 2010 observations were made of the flora, fauna and habitats of two study areas in the Rub al Khali in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Firstly the route of an existing pipeline, known as Shabab 1, which runs from the Jafurah desert south of Abqaiq to a point 211 km west of the Shaybah oil field, a distance of 422 km. Secondly the Shaybah oilfield area (administered by Saudi ARAMCO), paying particular attention to the sites listed at paragraph 6. (See also the map at Fig. 1.) In the following paragraphs the two sites are often identified simply as Shabab and Shaybah.
Wintering Birds in Northern Saudi Arabia: February 2009 (2009)
Jennings, Michael C. ; Al Salamah, Mohammed I. ; Abu Qabous, Baleegh ; al Subaie, Hajed N
The northern plains of Saudi Arabia are an area of approximately 231,000 km2, or roughly equivalent to the size of the whole of the United Kingdom. During previous ABBA Surveys in this area in late winter and spring significant numbers of wintering species such as Dotterel Charadrius morinellus, sandgrouse Pterocles sps and eagles and vultures have been recorded, as well as the threatened Sociable Plover Vanellus gregarius. The main objective of ABBA Survey 40 (30 January - 28 February 2009) was to assess wintering populations of these birds in northern Arabia through sampling methods. In all 21 timed walked censuses in the early morning and 25 driven transect counts (over a total distance of 1511 km) were carried out. Unfortunately most of the region had suffered a severe drought over an extended period, perhaps the previous ten years or longer, and in most of the survey area there had been no rain at all during the winter/spring period of 2008/2009. This lack of rain had resulted in a complete lack of green vegetation in most of the western part of the area studied. Consequently the census results showed low species diversity and small populations.
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