• Journal of Ecology and Environment
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2008

Subsocial behavior of the genus Cryptocercus cockroaches has been believed as primitive traits of termite eusociality. Thus, it has been believed that understanding Cryptocercus subsociality is a pre-requisite stage to infer evolutionary route of the eusociality in termites. Woodroaches of Cryptocercus are also well known because of its peculiar characteristics including adults living monogamously in pairs, semelparous reproduction, xylophagy, obligatory association between adults and their offspring, slow development, and anal trophallaxis by adults. Based on the previously accumulated data, we try to understand two major components of Cryptocercus life history, development and reproduction. We hypothesize that harsh winter and length of winter might be one of the main causes driving the appearance of the delayed development and semelparous reproduction in Cryptocercus life history.

• 한국응용곤충학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국응용곤충학회 2001년도 합동 춘계 학술발표회
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• pp.135-135
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• 2001

• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물학회 2000년도 한국생물과학협회 학술발표대회
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• pp.97.2-97
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• 2000

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• 한국동물학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국동물학회 2000년도 한국생물과학협회 학술발표대회
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• pp.97.1-97
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• 2000

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• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.270-276
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• 1997

5.0% micro-capsuled fenitrothion, 2.0% hydramethylnon, 또는 0.8% chlorpyrifos가 주요 활성 물질인 독먹이 제제의 방제효과를 알아보기 위하여 바퀴, Bfattella germanica (L)가 번식하고 있는 15개의 식당에서 8주동안 야외실험을 실시한 결과는 다음과 같다. 바퀴 성충에 대한 방제효과는 mIcro-capsuled fenitrothion 제제 (평균 82.8%)가 chlorpyrifos 제제 (평균 68.4%)보다 유의성 있게 높았으나 hydramethylnon 제제 (평균 86.1%)와는 거의 같은 효과를 보였다. 또한, 바퀴 자충에 대한 방제효과는 3가지 독먹이 제제가 거의 같은 유효성(평균 74.9- 82.8%)을 나타내였다. 독먹이 소모량을 조사한 결과, 8주 동안에 서식 바퀴에 의한 micro-capsuled fenitrothion 제제의 소모량은 0.11 g으로, 평균 90% 이상 남아 있었으나, hydramethylnon 제제는 바퀴에 의한 소비량(O.72g)이 현격하게 많아서 잔여량이 평균 57%로 나타났다. 이러한 결과는 hydramethylnon의 살충 기작의 특성, 유인먹이의 재료, 서식 바퀴의 밀도와 관계가 있는 것으로 추정되었다.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제44권1호
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• pp.73-79
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• 2006

We evaluated the efficacy of health education in reducing indoor arthropod allergens in Seoul. The mite control measures comprised the use of mite-proof mattress and pillow coverings, regular washing of potentially infested materials, maintenance of a low humidity, removal of carpets, and frequent vacuum cleaning. Cockroach control measures included trapping, application of insecticides, and protecting food. Of 201 homes enrolled in October 1999, 63 volunteers were included in a 2-year follow-up survey between April 2000 and January 2002. Before intervention, the density of mites/g of dust varied greatly; 27.1/g in children's bedding, 20/g in adult bedding, 7.2/g on the floors of children's bedrooms, 6.8/g in sofas, 5.9/g on the floors of adult's bedrooms, 3.9/g on living room floors, 3.7/g in carpets, and 1.9 mites/g on kitchen floors. The predominant mite species and house percentages infested were; Dermatophagoides farinae $93\%$, D. pteronyssinus $9\%$, and Tyrophagus putrescentiae $8\%$. Comparing 1999 and 2001 infestations, before and after 25 mo of education, mite abundance was reduced by $98\%$, from 23.7 to 0.57 mites/g of dust. In 1999, cockroaches were detected in $62\%$ homes: $36\%$ Blattella germanica and $35\%$ Periplaneta spp., including $9\%$ double infestations of B. germanica and P. americana. Following intervention, cockroach infestation rates decreased to $22\%$ of houses in 2000 and $23\%$ in 2001. We conclude that continuous and repetitive health education resulted in the effective control of domestic arthropods.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제58권5호
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• pp.537-542
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• 2020

Cockroaches inhabit various habitats, which will influence their microbiome. Although the microbiome can be influenced by the diet and environmental factors, it can also differ between species. Therefore, we conducted 16S rDNA-targeted high-throughput sequencing to evaluate the overall bacterial composition of the microbiomes of 3 cockroach species, Periplaneta americana, P. japonica, and P. fuliginosa, raised in laboratory for several generations under the same conditions. The experiments were conducted using male adult cockroaches. The number of operational taxonomic units (OTUs) was not significantly different among the 3 species. With regard to the Shannon and Pielou indexes, higher microbiome values were noted in P. americana than in P. japonica and P. fuliginosa. Microbiome composition was also evaluated, with endosymbionts accounting for over half of all OTUs in P. japonica and P. fuliginosa. Beta diversity analysis further showed that P. japonica and P. fuliginosa had similar microbiome composition, which differed from that of P. americana. However, we also identified that P. japonica and P. fuliginosa host distinct OTUs. Thus, although microbiome compositions may vary based on multiple conditions, it is possible to identify distinct microbiome compositions among different Periplaneta cockroach species, even when the individuals are reared under the same conditions.

• 한국응용곤충학회지
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• 제34권4호
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• pp.391-405
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• 1995

수원 지방에 서식하는 바퀴의 종류와 상대밀도를 조사하기 위하여 수원 시내 7개 다른 서식처, 여관, 다방, 중식 음식점, 한식 음식점, 개인 병원, 아파트, 그리고 단독주택을 선정하여 끈끈이 트랩에 의한 바퀴의 채집과 서식처별 상대밀도조사를 1994년 2월부터 11월까지 실시하였다. 설치된 3,039개의 트랩 중 1,435개의 트랩에서 한마리 이상의 바퀴가 채집된 Positive Trap Rate(양성 트랩율)은 47.22%였다. 중식 음식점에서의 양성트랩율은 72.67%이었고, 채집된 바퀴의 수가 전 채집개체의 48.84%로 바퀴오염이 가장 심한 빈도를 나타내었다. 그에 비하여 한식 음식점, 아파트, 단독주택, 다방, 여관, 그리고 병원에서는 보다 조금 낮거나 매우 낮은 60.6%, 58.61%, 52.22%, 38.67%, 24.88% 그리고 17.54%로 각각 나타났다. B. germanica는 전 채집개체 수의 97.36%로 가장 높은 밀도를 나타내었으며, 55.01 개체/트랩/주의 평균 밀도를 보였다. 반면, 다른 종인 P. japonica, P. americana와 P. fuliginosa는 이보다 훨씬 낮은 2.35%, 0.14%, 0.14%를 보였다. 7개의 서로 다른 서식처에서 개체군 밀도를 조사해 본 결과 중식 음식점과 한식 음식점에서 20.56과 8.31개체/트랩/주라는 보다 높은 개체군 밀도가 관찰되었다. 그에 비해 아파트, 다방과 단독주택에서는 5.33, 3.79와 3.53 개체/트랩/주의 중간 범위 밀도가 조사되었고, 비교적 낮은 밀도가 병원(0.18 개체/트랩.주)과 여관(1.00 개체/트랩/주)으로 부터 관찰되었다.

• Entomological Research
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.459-465
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• 2018

The present study evaluated the efficacy of Maxforce gel baits containing 0.01% fipronil (Maxforce), 0.05% fipronil (Maxforce Magnum), 1.0% clothianidin (Maxforce Impact), and 0.6% indoxacarb (Avion gel bait; all from Bayer Environmental Science, Clayton, CA, USA) against reference and wild strains (Mobasher, Andisheh, Tamin-e Ejtemaei, and Maskoni) of German cockroach collected in 2016. Test design and bait placement were according to World Health Organization (WHO) procedures for efficacy achieving a 95% mortality rate. Although cockroaches fed on all gel baits, gel baits containing clothianidin and indoxacarb were eaten at higher rates than gel baits containing 0.01% and 0.05% fipronil. The cumulative mortality rates reached 100% for all cockroach strains at 32, 28, 28 and 40 h after eating baits containing 0.01% fipronil, 0.05% fipronil, clothianidin, and indoxacarb, respectively. Efficacy (a 95% mortality rate) after exposure (consumption) of gel baits containing 0.05% fipronil and clothianidin was seen after 28 h, compared with 32 h for 0.01% fipronil and 40 h for indoxacarb. In conclusion, commercial gel baits have improved and may be more effective than spray formulations against German cockroaches.

• Parasites, Hosts and Diseases
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• 제58권5호
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• pp.583-587
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• 2020

Blastocystis sp. is a kind of protozoa living in the intestinal tract of human and animals, which will cause intestinal diseases such as diarrhea, abdominal distension and vomiting. This paper was aimed to understand the infection of Blastocystis sp. In golden monkeys and the transmission path in North China. Thirty-seven feces samples from golden monkeys and 116 cockroach samples from Shijiazhuang Zoo were collected from July to October 2019 for PCR analysis of Blastocystis sp. Genetic diversity analysis was further conducted on the samples with positive PCR results. The results showed that the infection rate was 48.7% (18/37) in golden monkeys and 82.8% (96/116) in cockroaches, respectively. The genetic evolution analysis based on small subunit ribosomal RNA demonstrated that three subtypes (ST) of Blastocystis sp. including ST1, ST2, and ST3 existed in the intestinal tract of golden monkeys, while only ST2 was detected in the intestinal tract of cockroaches. This paper may provide supports for the quarantine and control of Blastocystis sp. for the zoo in Northern China.