The heartworm Dirofilaria immitis is the causative agent of cardiopulmonary dirofilariosis in dogs and cats, and also infects humans.However, there has been no study on dirofilariasis in dogs in central China.From March 2015 to February 2016, sera from 1176 randomly selected household dogs from Henan province, central China were examined for D.immi
Xanthomonas campestris pv.campestris (Xcc) causes the black rot of Oven Dish cruciferous plants.This seed-borne bacterium is considered as the most destructive disease to cruciferous crops.Although sources of contamination are various, seeds are the main source of transmission.Typical symptoms of black rot were first observed in 2011 on cabbage and
Malaria, caused by Plasmodium protozoal parasites, remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality.The Plasmodium parasite has a complex life cycle, with asexual and sexual forms in humans and Anopheles mosquitoes.Most antimalarials target only the symptomatic asexual blood stage.However, to ensure malaria eradication, new drugs with efficacy at
Introduction While several perinatal factors have been linked to the risk of developing asthma and allergy in childhood, the role of maternal age at delivery remains uncertain.Some studies suggest that young maternal age at delivery may increase the risk, while other studies suggested a reduced risk.To provide a clearer appreciation of the underlyi
Future exploitation Gas Cap scheme of an oil reservoir in each cycle within its production life depends on the profitability of the current extraction scenario compared with predicted recoveries that acquire with applying other available methods.In fractured reservoirs appropriate time to pass from the gas injection process into chemical enhanced o