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Bacterial communities associated with culex mosquito larvae and two emergent aquatic plants of bioremediation importance by Duguma, Dagne, Rugman-Jones, Paul, Kaufman, Michael G, Hall, Michael W, Neufeld, Josh D, Stouthamer, Richard, Walton, William E

“…Microbes are important for mosquito nutrition, growth, reproduction and control. In this study, we examined bacterial communities associated with larval…”
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Molecular characterization of a cold-active recombinant xylanase from Flavobacterium johnsoniae and its applicability in xylan hydrolysis by Chen, Shicheng, Kaufman, Michael G., Miazgowicz, Kerri L., Bagdasarian, Michael, Walker, Edward D.

“…► Discovery of new functions of Fn3. ► An ideal model to study interaction between Fn3 and xylanases or related enzymes. ► Potential applications in food…”
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How Diverse Detrital Environments Influence Nutrient Stoichiometry between Males and Females of the Co-Occurring Container Mosquitoes Aedes albopictus, Ae. aegypti, and Culex quinquefasciatus by Yee, Donald A, Kaufman, Michael G, Ezeakacha, Nnaemeka F

“…Allocation patterns of carbon and nitrogen in animals are influenced by food quality and quantity, as well as by inherent metabolic and physiological…”
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Correction: How Diverse Detrital Environments Influence Nutrient Stoichiometry between Males and Females of the Co-Occurring Container Mosquitoes Aedes albopictus, Ae. aegypti, and Culex quinquefasciatus by Yee, Donald A, Kaufman, Michael G, Ezeakacha, Nnaemeka F

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Ingestibility, Digestibility, and Engineered Biological Control Potential of Flavobacterium hibernum, Isolated from Larval Mosquito Habitats by Chen, Shicheng, Kaufman, Michael G, Korir, Michelle L, Walker, Edward D

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Invasion Biology of Aedes japonicus japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) by Kaufman, Michael G, Fonseca, Dina M

“…Aedes japonicus japonicus (Theobald) (Diptera: Culicidae) has recently expanded beyond its native range of Japan and Korea into large parts of North America…”
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Mutational Analysis of the ompA Promoter from Flavobacterium johnsoniae by Chen, Shicheng, Bagdasarian, Michael, Kaufman, Michael G, Bates, Adam K, Walker, Edward D

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Leaf-Associated Bacterial and Fungal Taxa Shifts in Response to Larvae of the Tree Hole Mosquito, Ochlerotatus triseriatus by Kaufman, Michael G., Chen, Shicheng, Walker, Edward D.

“…Larvae of the eastern tree hole mosquito, Ochlerotatus triseriatus (Say), and related container-breeding species are known to feed upon substrate-associated…”
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significance of ratios of detritus types and micro-organism productivity to competitive interactions between aquatic insect detritivores by YEE, DONALD A, KAUFMAN, MICHAEL G, JULIANO, STEVEN A

“…1. Investigations of competitive interactions emphasize non-detrital resources, even though detritus is a major component of most food webs. Studies of…”
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Aquatic microfauna alter larval food resources and affect development and biomass of West Nile and Saint Louis encephalitis vector Culex nigripalpus (Diptera: Culicidae) by Duguma, Dagne, Kaufman, Michael G., Simas Domingos, Arthur B.

“…Ciliate protists and rotifers are ubiquitous in aquatic habitats and can comprise a significant portion of the microbial food resources available to larval…”
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Effects of larval mosquitoes (Aedes triseriatus) and stemflow on microbial community dynamics in container habitats by Kaufman, M.G, Walker, E.D, Smith, T.W, Merritt, R.W, Klug, M.J

“…The dynamics of the microbial food sources for Aedes triseriatus larvae in microcosms were found to be strongly influenced by larval presence. The total…”
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Fish and amphibians as potential reservoirs of Mycobacterium ulcerans, the causative agent of Buruli ulcer disease by Willson, Sarah J., Kaufman, Michael G., Merritt, Richard W., Williamson, Heather R., Malakauskas, David M., Benbow, Mark Eric

“…Background : Buruli ulcer is a skin disease often associated with proximity to certain water bodies in Africa. Much remains unknown about the reservoir and…”
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Evaluation of a Stable Isotope Method to Mark Naturally-Breeding Larval Mosquitoes for Adult Dispersal Studies by Hamer, Gabriel L., Donovan, Danielle J., Hood-Nowotny, Rebecca, Kaufman, Michael G., Goldberg, Tony L., Walker, Edward D.

“…Understanding mosquito dispersal is critically important for vector-borne disease control and prevention. Mark—release—recapture methods using various marking…”
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Beetle (Coleoptera: Scirtidae) Facilitation of Larval Mosquito Growth in Tree Hole Habitats is Linked to Multitrophic Microbial Interactions by Pelz-Stelinski, Kirsten, Kaufman, Michael G., Walker, Edward D.

“…Container-breeding mosquitoes, such as Aedes triseriatus, ingest biofilms and filter water column microorganisms directly to obtain the bulk of their…”
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Establishment of Aedes japonicus japonicus and Its Colonization of Container Habitats in Michigan by Kaufman, Michael G., Stanuszek, William W., Brouhard, Elizabeth A., Knepper, Randall G., Walker, Edward D.

“…Oviposition dynamics and colonization of container habitats by the invasive species, Aedes (Finlaya) japonicus japonicus (Theobald) were examined through the…”
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Does Autocthonous Primary Production Influence Oviposition by Aedes japonicus japonicus (Diptera: Culicidae) in Container Habitats? by Lorenz, Amanda R., Walker, Edward D., Kaufman, Michael G.

“…Aedes (Finlaya) japonicus japonicus (Theobald) (Diptera: Culicidae) is recently invasive in North America and has expanded its range rapidly since 1998…”
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Development of an efficient expression system for Flavobacterium strains by Chen, Shicheng, Kaufman, Michael G., Bagdasarian, Michael, Bates, Adam K., Walker, Edward D.

“…Strong promoters were isolated from Flavobacterium johnsoniae in a promoter-trap vector incorporating a gfp reporter system, and were used to express…”
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Density-Dependent Development of Anopheles gambiae (Diptera: Culicidae) Larvae in Artificial Habitats by Gimnig, John E., Ombok, Maurice, Otieno, Samson, Kaufman, Michael G., Vulule, John M., Walker, Edward D.

“…The growth and development of Anopheles gambiae Giles larvae were studied in artificial habitats in western Kenya. Larvae responded to increasing densities by…”
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Characterization of the cricket hindgut microbiota with fluorescently labeled rRNA-targeted oligonucleotide probes by Santo Domingo, J.W, Kaufman, M.G, Klug, M.J, Tiedje, J.M

“…Most cricket hindgut microorganisms (60 to 80%) were detected with a universal fluorescent rRNA-targeted probe and found to be eubacteria. Group-specific…”
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The effect of an industrial effluent on an urban stream benthic community: water quality vs habitat quality by Nedeau, Ethan J, Merritt, Richard W, Kaufman, Michael G

“…We studied the effect of an industrial effluent on the water quality, habitat quality, and benthic macroinvertebrates of an urban stream in southwestern…”
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