Works (14)

Updated: July 5th, 2023 16:01

2004 journal article

Control of Herpomyces spp. (Ascomycetes : Laboulbeniales) infection in the wood cockroach, Parcoblatta lata (Dictyoptera : Blattodea : Blattellidae), with benomyl

JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY, 85(2), 132–135.

By: C. Gemeno n, L. Zurek n & C. Schal n

Contributors: C. Gemeno n, L. Zurek n & C. Schal n

MeSH headings : Animals; Animals, Laboratory / microbiology; Antifungal Agents / therapeutic use; Ascomycota / drug effects; Ascomycota / physiology; Benomyl / pharmacology; Cockroaches / microbiology; Host-Parasite Interactions / drug effects; Laboratory Animal Science / methods
TL;DR: The aim of this study was to test the efficacy of the fungicide benomyl [methyl 1-(butylcarbamoyl)benzimidazol-2yl-carbamate] as a treatment against Herpomyces spp. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Evaluation of the German cockroach (Blattella germanica) as a vector for verotoxigenic Escherichia coli F18 in confined swine production

VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY, 101(4), 263–267.

By: L. Zurek n & C. Schal n

Contributors: L. Zurek n & C. Schal n

author keywords: Escherichia coli F18; German cockroach; colibacillosis; fecal coliforms
MeSH headings : Animals; Biological Assay / veterinary; Blattellidae / microbiology; Colony Count, Microbial / veterinary; Escherichia coli / isolation & purification; Escherichia coli Infections / microbiology; Escherichia coli Infections / transmission; Escherichia coli Infections / veterinary; Feces / microbiology; Female; Insect Vectors / microbiology; Male; Random Allocation; Swine; Swine Diseases / microbiology; Swine Diseases / transmission
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that cockroaches may serve as important mechanical vectors of pathogenic E. coli in swine production and integrated management of cockroach populations should be incorporated into the disease prevention and control programs in the swine industry. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2004 journal article

Water solutions of boric acid and sugar for management of German cockroach populations in livestock production systems

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY, 97(2), 715–720.

By: J. Gore*, L. Zurek*, R. Santangelo*, S. Stringham*, D. Watson & C. Schal*

UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Boric acid dust as a component of an integrated cockroach management program in confined swine production

JOURNAL OF ECONOMIC ENTOMOLOGY, 96(4), 1362–1366.

By: L. Zurek n, J. Gore n, S. Stringham n, D. Watson n, M. Waldvogel n & C. Schal n

author keywords: German cockroach; boric acid; cyfluthrin; swine production; integrated pest management (IPM)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Effects of lime hydrate on the growth and development of darkling beetle, Alphitobius diaperinus

International Journal of Poultry Science, 2(2), 91.

By: D. Watson n, S. Denning*, L. Zurek*, S. Stringham* & J. Elliott

TL;DR: The effects of hydrated lime litter treatments on the darkling beetle, Alphitobius diaperinus and the fungal pathogen Aspergillus are examined. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Hydrocarbon synthesis by enzymatically dissociated oenocytes of the abdominal integument of the German cockroach, Blaftella germanica

Naturwissenschaften (Berlin, Germany), 90(3), 121–126.

By: Y. Fan, L. Zurek, M. Dykstra & C. Schal

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Role of bacteria in mediating the oviposition responses of Aedes albopictus (Diptera : Culicidae)

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 40(6), 841–848.

By: J. Trexler n, C. Apperson n, L. Zurek n, C. Gemeno n, C. Schal n, M. Kaufman*, E. Walker*, D. Watson n, L. Wallace*

author keywords: Aedes albopictus; bacteria; organic infusion; oviposition; attractants; electroantennogram
MeSH headings : Aedes / growth & development; Aedes / microbiology; Aedes / physiology; Animals; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; Female; Larva; Odorants; Oviposition / physiology; Plant Leaves; Quercus
TL;DR: Only volatiles collected from larval rearing water elicited significant electroantennogram responses in females, and water containing Psychrobacter immobilis, Sphingobacterium multivorum, and an undetermined Bacillus species elicited significantly higher oviposition than control water without bacteria. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2003 journal article

Turkey litter treatment with hydrated lime

Zootecnica International, (9), 46.

By: M. Stringham, W. Watson & L. Zurek

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Effect of the entomopathogenic fungus, Entomophthora muscae (Zygomycetes : Entomophthoraceae), on sex pheromone and other cuticular hydrocarbons of the house fly, Musca domestica

JOURNAL OF INVERTEBRATE PATHOLOGY, 80(3), 171–176.

By: L. Zurek n, D. Watson n, S. Krasnoff* & C. Schal n

author keywords: Entomophthora muscae; Musca domestica; sex pheromone; cuticular hydrocarbons; behavior
MeSH headings : Alkenes / metabolism; Animals; Copulation; Entomophthora / physiology; Female; Houseflies / metabolism; Houseflies / microbiology; Hydrocarbons / metabolism; Male; Zygomycosis / metabolism
TL;DR: Results suggest that chemical cues other than (Z)-9-tricosene, visual cuesother than abdomen size, or a combination of both sets of cues might be responsible for attraction of house fly males to E. muscae-infected females. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2002 journal article

Synergism between Metarhizium anisopliae (Deuteromycota : Hyphomycetes) and boric acid against the German cockroach (Dictyoptera : Blattellidae)

BIOLOGICAL CONTROL, 23(3), 296–302.

By: L. Zurek n, D. Watson n & C. Schal n

Contributors: L. Zurek n, D. Watson n & C. Schal n

author keywords: Metarhizium anisopliae; Blattella germanica; boric acid; dust; synergism
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2001 journal article

Vector competence of Musca domestica (Diptera : Muscidae) for Yersinia pseudotuberculosis

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 38(2), 333–335.

By: L. Zurek n, S. Denning n, C. Schal n & D. Watson n

author keywords: house fly; Yersinia pseudotuberculosis; vector potential; turkeys
MeSH headings : Animals; Houseflies / microbiology; Insect Vectors / microbiology; Yersinia pseudotuberculosis / physiology
TL;DR: It is demonstrated that house flies can carry Y. pseudotuberculosis for a considerable period and therefore must be considered as a potential mechanical vector of pseudotubculosis infection. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Beauveria bassiana (Balsamo) vuillemin - a promising microbial control agent of the satin moth (Lepidoptera : Lymantriidae)

BIOCONTROL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 10(5), 641–644.

By: L. Zurek* & B. Keddie*

author keywords: Beauveria bassiana; satin moth; Leucoma salicis; poplar; biological control
TL;DR: Results demonstrate that this fungus is very effective against last instars of this lepidopteran pest. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

2000 journal article

Diversity and contribution of the intestinal bacterial community to the development of Musca domestica (Diptera : Muscidae) larvae

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY, 37(6), 924–928.

By: L. Zurek n, C. Schal n & D. Watson n

author keywords: house fly; intestinal tract; bacteria; artificial medium; larval development
MeSH headings : Agar; Animals; Bacteria / classification; Bacteria / isolation & purification; Biological Assay; Culture Media; Digestive System / microbiology; Houseflies / microbiology; Larva / microbiology
TL;DR: Pure cultures of individual bacterial species isolated from the intestinal tract of larvae from turkey bedding supported development of flies to a much greater extent than those isolated from larvae from corn silage. (via Semantic Scholar)
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 6, 2018

journal article

Hydrocarbon synthesis by enzymatically dissociated oenocytes of the abdominal integument of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica.

Fan, Y.-L., Zurek, L., Dykstra, M. J., & Schal, C. Naturwissenschaften (Berlin, Germany), 90(3), 121–126.

By: Y. Fan, L. Zurek, M. Dykstra & C. Schal

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

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