IN SEARCH OF PATHOGENS: TRANSCRIPTOME-BASED IDENTIFICATION OF VIRAL SEQUENCES FROM THE PINE PROCESSIONARY MOTH (THAUMETOPOEA PITYOCAMPA)

In Search of Pathogens: Transcriptome-Based Identification of Viral Sequences from the Pine Processionary Moth (Thaumetopoea pityocampa)

Thaumetopoea pityocampa (pine processionary moth) is one of the most important pine pests in the forests of Mediterranean countries, Central Europe, the Middle Fragrance Lamp East and North Africa.Apart from causing significant damage to pinewoods, T.pityocampa occurrence is also an issue for public and animal health, as it is responsible for derma

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Environmental DNA metabarcoding reveals the presence of invasive and cryptic species in the Mweru-Luapula fishery

Environmental DNA (eDNA) has in recent years emerged as a major approach to complement traditional sampling methods across aquatic freshwater systems.Despite this increasing application of eDNA metabarcoding approach, a number of developing countries have not yet fully incorporated the tool in the management and monitoring of aquatic biodiversity.T

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