Development of a Nasonia Kids Balboa HOODIES in vitrogerm-free rearing system in 2012 enabled investigation of Nasonia-microbiota interactions and real-time visualization of parasitoid metamorphosis.However, the use of antibiotics, bleach, and fetal bovine serum introduced artifacts relative to conventional rearing of Nasonia.Here, we optimize the
Information concerning factors regulating Alpine mountain hare (Lepus timidus varronis) populations such as host-parasite interactions is missing as only a few parasitological surveys exist of this subspecies.Parasites are not only dependent on their host but also on suitable environmental conditions for infestation.Abiotic environmental factors ha
Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women, and treatment involved invasive surgery such as lumpectomy.In the last decade, a non-invasive, non-contact high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy was developed for treatment with promising results.However, its success rate depends on patient selection, tissue heterogeneit
Florence made landfall on the southeastern coast of North Carolina (NC) generating torrential rainfall and severe flooding that led to Oyster 53 fatalities in three states (NC, SC, and VA) and $16⁻$40 billion in damage.Seventy-seven percent (77%) of the fatalities occurred in the rural flood plains of NC with Duplin county reporting a high of