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The Thermal Breadth of Nylanderia fulva (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Is Narrower Than That of Solenopsis invicta at Three Thermal Ramping Rates: 1.0, 0.12, and 0.06°C min-1 by Bentley, M. T, Hahn, D. A, Oi, F. M

“…Determining the upper (CTmax) and lower (CTmin) critical thermal limits of invasive ants provides insight into how temperature could shape their distribution,…”
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Acoustic Detection of Termite Infestations in Urban Trees by Mankin, R. W, Osbrink, W. L, Oi, F. M, Anderson, J. B

“…A portable, low-frequency acoustic system was used to detect termite infestations in urban trees. The likelihood of infestation was rated independently by a…”
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Two hexamerin genes from the termite Reticulitermes flavipes: Sequence, expression, and proposed functions in caste regulation by Zhou, X., Tarver, M.R., Bennett, G.W., Oi, F.M., Scharf, M.E.

“…Previous molecular studies on the termite Reticulitermes flavipes have revealed that two hexamerin proteins serve an important status quo role in the…”
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Determination of metabolic resistance mechanisms in pyrethroid‐resistant and fipronil‐tolerant brown dog ticks by EIDEN, A. L., KAUFMAN, P. E., OI, F. M., DARK, M. J., BLOOMQUIST, J. R., MILLER, R. J.

“…Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille) (Ixodida: Ixodidae) is a three‐host dog tick found worldwide that is able to complete its' entire lifecycle indoors…”
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Influence of carbon dioxide gas on German cockroach (Dictyoptera: Blattellidae) knockdown, recovery, movement and feeding by Branscome, D.D, Koehler, P.G, Oi, F.M

“…Carbon dioxide anaesthesia differentially affects the knockdown and recovery of cockroaches, depending on the strain and the length of time that the colony has…”
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Juvenile hormone and colony conditions differentially influence cytochrome P450 gene expression in the termite Reticulitermes flavipes by Zhou, X, Song, C, Grzymala, T.L, Oi, F.M, Scharf, M.E

“…In lower termites, the worker caste is a totipotent immature stage that is capable of differentiating into other adult caste phenotypes. We investigated the…”
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Cytochrome P450 monooxygenase activity in the dark southern subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Valles, S.M. (Center for Medical, Agricultural and Veterinary Entomology, USDA, ARS, Gainesville, FL.), Osbrink, W.L.A, Oi, F.M, Brenner, R.J, Powell, J.E

“…Microsomal oxidases were characterized using surrogate substrates in the economically important dark southern subterranean termite. Reticulitermes virginicus…”
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Laboratory evaluation of food placement and food types on the feeding preference of Reticulitermes virginicus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Oi, F.M. (Auburn University, Auburn, AL.), Su, N.Y, Koehler, P.G, Slansky, F

“…Two pieces of cardboard or filter paper were placed in a paired or split design in a choice test to examine the effect of food placement on termite food…”
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RNA interference in the termite Reticulitermes flavipes through ingestion of double-stranded RNA by Zhou, Xuguo, Wheeler, Marsha M., Oi, Faith M., Scharf, Michael E.

“…RNA interference (RNAi) represents a breakthrough technology for conducting functional genomics research in non-model organisms and for the highly targeted…”
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Purple dye-marker for Reticulitermes spp. (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Oi, F.M

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Purification and characterization of trans-permethrin metabolizing microsomal esterases from workers of the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar) by Valles, Steven M, Oi, Faith M, Strong, Charles A

“…Three α-naphthyl acetate hydrolyzing esterase isozymes were purified from microsomes prepared from Reticulitermes flavipes workers. The two step process…”
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Correlation of cellulase gene expression and cellulolytic activity throughout the gut of the termite Reticulitermes flavipes by Zhou, Xuguo, Smith, Joseph A., Oi, Faith M., Koehler, Philip G., Bennett, Gary W., Scharf, Michael E.

“…Termites have developed cellulose digestion capabilities that allow them to obtain energy and nutrition from nutritionally poor food sources, such as…”
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Toxicity and In Vitro Metabolism of t-Permethrin in Eastern Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Valles, Steven M., Oi, Faith M., Wagner, Terry, Brenner, Richard J.

“…Toxicity and metabolism of t-permethrin were evaluated in two colonies (UF and ARS) of the eastern subterranean termite, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar),…”
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Social Exploitation of Hexamerin: RNAi Reveals a Major Caste-Regulatory Factor in Termites by Zhou, Xuguo, Oi, Faith M., Scharf, Michael E.

“…Lower termites express a unique form of eusocial polyphenism in that totipotent workers can differentiate into either soldier or reproductive caste phenotypes…”
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Inhibition of termite cellulases by carbohydrate-based cellulase inhibitors: Evidence from in vitro biochemistry and in vivo feeding studies by Zhou, Xuguo, Wheeler, Marsha M., Oi, Faith M., Scharf, Michael E.

“…Efficacy of three prototype termite cellulase inhibitors, cellobioimidazole (CBI), fluoromethylcellobiose (FMCB) and fluoromethylglucose (FMG) was investigated…”
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Molecular and biochemical markers for monitoring dynamic shifts of cellulolytic protozoa in Reticulitermes flavipes by Wheeler, Marsha M., Zhou, Xuguo, Scharf, Michael E., Oi, Faith M.

“…Lower termites rely on cellulolytic protozoa to aid in the digestion of their wood-based diet. However, despite the major contribution of protozoa to the lower…”
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Influence of Soil Compaction on Tunnel Network Construction by the Eastern Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Tucker, CL, Koehler, P G, Oi, F M

“…Eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), workers were introduced into arenas containing low, moderate, and high compaction builder's…”
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Ability of Canine Termite Detectors to Locate Live Termites and Discriminate Them from Non-Termite Material by Brooks, SE, Oi, F M, Koehler, P G

“…Dogs were trained to detect Eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), using the United States Customs method of scent detection dog…”
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Detection of Permethrin Resistance and Fipronil Tolerance in Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Acari: Ixodidae) in the United States by Eiden, Amanda L., Kaufman, Phillip E., Oi, Faith M., Allan, Sandra A., Miller, Robert J.

“…Permethrin is a commonly used acaricide for tick control on domestic animals and in residential environments, while fipronil use is restricted to on-animal…”
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Acoustic Detection of Termite Infestations in Urban Trees by Mankin, R W, Osbrink, W L, Oi, F M, Anderson, J B

“…A portable, low-frequency acoustic system was used to detect termite infestations in urban trees. The likelihood of infestation was rated independently by a…”
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