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Comprehensive phylogeny of acariform mites (Acariformes) provides insights on the origin of the four-legged mites (Eriophyoidea), a long branch by Klimov, Pavel B., OConnor, Barry M., Chetverikov, Philipp E., Bolton, Samuel J., Pepato, Amir R., Mortazavi, Abdolazim L., Tolstikov, Andrey V., Bauchan, Gary R., Ochoa, Ronald

“…[Display omitted] •Phylogeny inferred for Acariform mites, the largest chelicerate lineage.•Relationships of the four-legged mites (Eriophyoidea) are…”
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Improved tRNA prediction in the American house dust mite reveals widespread occurrence of extremely short minimal tRNAs in acariform mites by Klimov, Pavel B, Oconnor, Barry M

“…Atypical tRNAs are functional minimal tRNAs, lacking either the D- or T-arm. They are significantly shorter than typical cloverleaf tRNAs. Widespread…”
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Detecting ancient codispersals and host shifts by double dating of host and parasite phylogenies: Application in proctophyllodid feather mites associated with passerine birds by Klimov, Pavel B., Mironov, Sergey V., OConnor, Barry M.

“…Inferring cophylogeographic events requires matching the timing of these events on both host and symbiont (e.g., parasites) phylogenies because divergences of…”
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Backyard Chicken Flocks Pose a Disease Risk for Neotropic Birds in Costa Rica by Hernandez-Divers, Sonia M, Villegas, Pedro, Jimenez, Carlos, Hernandez-Divers, Stephen J, Garcia, Maricarmen, Riblet, Sylva M, Carroll, C. Ron, O'Connor, Barry M, Webb, Julie L, Yabsley, Michael J, Williams, Susan M, Sanchez, Susan

“…Pathogens of free-ranging chickens create a risk of disease for wild birds, some of which migrate to the United States, as well as potential economic losses…”
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Group 1 Allergen Genes in Two Species of House Dust Mites, Dermatophagoides farinae and D. pteronyssinus (Acari: Pyroglyphidae): Direct Sequencing, Characterization and Polymorphism by Shafique, Rubaba Hamid, Klimov, Pavel B, Inam, Muhammad, Chaudhary, Farhana Riaz, OConnor, Barry M

“…Group 1 allergens of Dermatophagoides farinae (Der f 1) and D. pteronyssinus (Der p 1) dominate overall allergic responses in house dust mite allergy patients…”
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Convergent and unidirectional evolution of extremely long aedeagi in the largest feather mite genus, Proctophyllodes (Acari: Proctophyllodidae): Evidence from comparative molecular and morphological phylogenetics by Klimov, Pavel B., Mironov, Sergey V., OConnor, Barry M.

“…[Display omitted] •Phylogeny inferred for a group where sexual selection has potentially a strong impact on evolution.•A single trait related to the length of…”
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Mite secretions from three traditional mite-ripened cheese types: are ripened French cheeses flavored by the mites (Acari: Astigmata)? by Shimizu, Nobuhiro, OConnor, Barry M., Hiruta, Shimpei F., Hagino, Wataru, Shimano, Satoshi

“…The opisthonotal glands of Astigmata contain monoterpenes, aromatics, aliphatics, and other volatile compounds; some of these compounds act as pheromones and…”
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Out of Africa: the mite community (Arachnida: Acariformes) of the common waxbill, Estrilda astrild (Linnaeus, 1758) (Passeriformes: Estrildidae) in Brazil by Hernandes, Fabio Akashi, OConnor, Barry M

“…The common waxbill, Estrilda astrild (L., 1758) (Passeriformes: Estrildidae) is a small passerine bird native to Sub-Saharan Africa that has been introduced…”
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Evaluation of Proctophyllodes huitzilopochtlii on feathers from Anna's (Calypte anna) and Black-chinned (Archilochus alexandri) Hummingbirds: Prevalence assessment and imaging analysis using light and tabletop scanning electron microscopy by Yamasaki, Youki K, Graves, Emily E, Houston, Robin S, OConnor, Barry M, Kysar, Patricia E, Straub, Mary H, Foley, Janet E, Tell, Lisa A

“…Proctophyllodes huitzilopochtlii Atyeo & Braasch 1966 (Acariformes: Astigmata: Proctophyllodidae), a feather mite, was found on feathers collected from five…”
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Two new species of insect phoretic Siculobata (Paraleius) (Acari, Oribatida, Scheloribatidae) from U.S.A. and Trinidad by Ermilov, Sergey G., OConnor, Barry

“…Two new species of oribatid mites of the subgenus Siculobata (Paraleius), phoretic on Insecta (Coleoptera and Diptera), are described from the U.S.A. and…”
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Do ‘cheese factory-specific’ mites (Acari: Astigmata) exist in the cheese-ripening cabinet? by Shimano, Satoshi, Hiruta, Shimpei F., Shimizu, Nobuhiro, Hagino, Wataru, Aoki, Jun-ichi, OConnor, Barry M.

“…To determine whether the mites used in the ripening process of traditional cheeses are genetically unique to cheese factories, we investigated mites from three…”
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MITES AND NEMATODES ASSOCIATED WITH THREE SUBTERRANEAN TERMITE SPECIES (ISOPTERA: RHINOTERMITIDAE) by Wang, Changlu, Powell, Janine E, O’Connor, Barry M

“…Mites and nematodes associated with three subterranean termite species, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), Reticulitermes virginicus (Banks), and Coptotermes…”
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A systematic review of the subfamily Syringophilinae (Acari: Syringophilidae) of the Nearctic region. Part 1: quill mites associated with passerines (Aves: Passeriformes) by Skoracki, Maciej, Spicer, Greg S, Oconnor, Barry M

“…Quill mites belonging to the subfamily Syringophilinae Lavoipierre, 1953 associated with the Nearctic passeriform birds are revised. All of the 49 known…”
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New Species and New Records of Mites of the Family Myocoptidae (Acariformes: Sarcoptoidea) From African Rodents by Bochkov, Andre V., OConnor, Barry M., Skoracki, Maciej

“…Eleven species of myocoptid mites (Acariformes: Myocoptidae) are recorded from African rodents. Among them, three species are described as new for science:…”
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A new mite species Fagacarus absalom sp. n. (Astigmata: Acaridae) from the Eastern Palearctic, with 18 rRNA molecular barcodes by Klimov, Pavel B., Kolesnikov, Vasiliy B., Khaustov, Alexander A., OConnor, Barry M.

“…The genus Fagacarus (Acari: Acaridae) characterized by long pectinate dorsal setae and heavily sclerotized and ornamented idiosoma is unmistakably recognizable…”
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A prospective study of factors that determine cecal intubation time at colonoscopy by Bernstein, Crystal, Thorn, Michael, Monsees, Kelly, Spell, Rhonda, O'Connor, J. Barry

“…For outpatient colonoscopy, the time required to intubate the cecum is variable. The aim of this study was to determine factors associated with cecal…”
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Managing Tensions in Statutory Professional Practice: Living and Working in Rural and Remote Communities by Jervis-Tracey, Paula, Chenoweth, Lesley, McAuliffe, Donna, O'Connor, Barry, Stehlik, Daniela

“…Delivering essential health, education and human services in rural and remote communities remains a critical problem for Australia. When professionals have…”
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Origin and higher-level relationships of psoroptidian mites (Acari: Astigmata: Psoroptidia): Evidence from three nuclear genes by Klimov, Pavel B., OConnor, Barry M.

“…Phylogenic relationships of the Psoroptidia, a group of primarily parasitic mites of vertebrates, were investigated based on sequences from three nuclear genes…”
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Economic considerations in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: a review by O'Connor, Barry J, Provenzale, Dawn, Brazer, Scott

“…Gastroesophageal reflux disease is a common problem. Most patients with erosive GERD require long-term treatment, without which relapse is common. The cost of…”
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Three new species of Rhinopygmephorus (Acari: Heterostigmata: Neopygmephoridae) associated with halictid bees (Hymenoptera: Halictidae) by Khaustov, Alexander A., OConnor, Barry M.

“…Three new species of Rhinopygmephorus (Acari: Neopygmephoridae) are described. Rhinopygmephorus africanus sp. nov. is phoretic on Lipotriches andrei and L…”
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