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Differential cellulolytic activity of native-form and C-terminal tagged-form cellulase derived from Coptotermes formosanus and expressed in E. coli by Zhang, Dunhua, Lax, Alan R., Raina, Ashok K., Bland, John M.

“…An endogenous cellulase gene ( CfEG3a) of Coptotermes formosanus, an economically important pest termite, was cloned and overexpressed in both native form…”
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Combined effect of microbial and chemical control agents on subterranean termites by Wright, M.S., Southern Regional Research Center, LA, USA, Lax, A.R., Southern Regional Research Center, LA, USA

“…Termite mortality was measured when fungi were combined with bacteria or a chemical termiticide to determine whether a synergistic effect occurred. The fungus…”
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United States Department of Agriculture-Agriculture Research Service research on targeted management of the Formosan subterranean termite Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Lax, Alan R, Osbrink, Weste LA

“…The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki is currently one of the most destructive pests in the USA. It is estimated to cost consumers…”
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Hydrolysis of filter-paper cellulose to glucose by two recombinant endogenous glycosyl hydrolases of Coptotermes formosanus by Zhang, Dunhua, Lax, Alan R, Bland, John M, Yu, Jiujiang, Fedorova, Natalie, Nierman, William C

“…Genes encoding for glycosyl hydrolases （GH） in multiple families were recovered from an expression sequence tag library of Coptotermesformosanus, a xylophagous…”
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Inhibition of plant-pathogenic fungi by a corn trypsin inhibitor overexpressed in Escherichia coli by Chen, Z.Y, Brown, R.L, Lax, A.R, Cleveland, T.E, Russin, J.S

“…The cDNA of a 14-kDa trypsin inhibitor (TI) from corn was subcloned into an Escherichia coli overexpression vector. The overexpressed TI was purified based on…”
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Functional analyses of the digestive β-glucosidase of Formosan subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus) by Zhang, Dunhua, Allen, April B., Lax, Alan R.

“…[Display omitted] ► Relative expression levels of a β-glucosidase gene were examined among different digestive tissues of Coptotermes formosanus. ► The…”
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Characterization of a new endogenous endo-β-1,4-glucanase of Formosan subterranean termite ( Coptotermes formosanus) by Zhang, Dunhua, Lax, Alan R., Bland, John M., Allen, April B.

“…The present work characterized a new endogenous cellulase (endo-β-1,4-glucanase) gene, CfEG5, uncovered in the transcriptome of Formosan subterranean termite (…”
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Insecticide Susceptibility in Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes virginicus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Osbrink, Weste L. A., Lax, Alan R., Brenner, Richard J.

“…Lethal time to mortality responses were established for eight insecticides against workers and soldiers of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes…”
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Improved mortality of the Formosan subterranean termite by fungi, when amended with cuticle-degrading enzymes or eicosanoid biosynthesis inhibitors by Wright, Maureen S, Lax, Alan R

“…Formosan subterranean termites (FST) were exposed to strains of Beauveria pseudobassiana (Bpb) and Isaria fumosorosea (Ifr) to determine virulence of the…”
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Foreign Gene Transfer in Termite Cells Using a Recombinant Vesicular Stomatitis Virus by Modisett, Katharine L., Robinson, Christy D., Raina, Ashok K., Lax, Alan R., Michael, Scott F., lsern, Sharon

“…The Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, and the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) (Isoptera:…”
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Areawide Field Study on Effect of Three Chitin Synthesis Inhibitor Baits on Populations of Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes flavipes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Osbrink, Weste L.A, Cornelius, Mary L, Lax, Alan R

“…Periodic sampling of 43 independent monitors, initially active with Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, or the eastern subterranean…”
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Effects of Flooding on Field Populations of Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in New Orleans, Louisiana by Osbrink, Weste lA, Cornelius, Mary L, Lax, Alan R

“…Hurricane Katrina (2005) resulted in extensive flooding in the city of New Orleans, LA. Periodic sampling of monitors before the flood, and of different…”
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Methoprene and Temperature Effects on Caste Differentiation and Protein Composition in the Formosan Subterranean Termite, Coptotermes formosanus by Tarver, Matthew R., Florane, Christopher B., Zhang, Dunhua, Grimm, Casey, Lax, Alan R.

“…The utilization of multiple castes is a shared feature of social insects. In termites, multiple extrinsic factors have been shown to impact caste…”
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Screening of Multiple Potential Control Genes for use in Caste and Body Region Comparisons Using RT-qPCR in Coptotermes formosanus by Tarver, Matthew R, Mattison, Christopher, Florane, Christopher B, Hinchliffe, Doug J, Zhang, Dunhua, Lax, Alan R

“…Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus, are a significant worldwide pest. Molecular gene expression is an important tool for understanding the…”
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Activity of 1,4-Benzoquinones Against Formosan Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes formosanus) by Mozaina, Kobaisy, Cantrell, Charles L, Mims, Amelia B, Lax, Alan R, Tellez, Maria R, Osbrink, Weste L. A

“…A large number of naturally occurring and synthetic benzoquinones were evaluated for activity against the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes…”
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Antifeedant and toxicity effects of thiophenes from four Echinops species against the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus by Fokialakis, Nikolas, Osbrink, Weste LA, Mamonov, Leonid K, Gemejieva, Nadejda G, Mims, Amelia B, Skaltsounis, Alexios L, Lax, Alan R, Cantrell, Charles L

“…Over 220 crude extracts from repositories generated from plants native to Greece and Kazakhstan were evaluated for termiticidal activity against the Formosan…”
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A Strain of the Fungus Metarhizium anisopliae for Controlling Subterranean Termites by Wright, Maureen S., Raina, Ashok K., Lax, Alan R.

“…Alates of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, collected after swarming in 2002 died within 48 h, and the cadavers were visibly…”
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Effect of Imidacloprid Soil Treatments on Occurrence of Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Independent Monitors by Osbrink, Weste L. A., Cornelius, Mary L., Lax, Alan R.

“…Periodic sampling of 30 independent monitors, initially active with the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, was conducted to…”
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Effects of Flooding on Field Populations of Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in New Orleans, Louisiana by Osbrink, Weste L. A., Cornelius, Mary L., Lax, Alan R.

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Efficacy of Bait Supplements for Improving the Rate of Discovery of Bait Stations in the Field by Formosan Subterranean Termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Cornelius, Mary L, Lyn, Margaret, Williams, Kelley S, Lovisa, Mary P, De Lucca, Anthony J, Lax, Alan R

“…Field tests of four different bait supplements were conducted in City Park, New Orleans, LA. The four bait supplements tested included two different…”
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