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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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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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Integrated pest management strategies targeting the Florida kissing bug, Triatoma sanguisuga: Preventing this vector of Chagas disease from invading your home by Beatty, Norman L., Bhosale, Chanakya R., Torhorst, Carson W., Burkett-Cadena, Nathan D., Oi, Faith M., Forsyth, Colin J., Wisely, Samantha M.

“…Triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae: Triatominae), commonly called “kissing bugs”, are blood-sucking pests and vectors of the protozoan parasite Trypanosoma…”
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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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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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Tunneling Performance Increases at Lower Temperatures for Solenopsis invicta (Buren) but not for Nylanderia fulva (Mayr) by Bentley, Michael T, Oi, Faith M, Gezan, Salvador A, Hahn, Daniel A

“…Nylanderia fulva (Mayr), the tawny crazy ant, is an invasive pest established in Florida and several other Gulf Coast states. In their invasive ranges in the…”
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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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Performance Standards and Acceptable Test Conditions for Preventive Termiticide and Insecticide Treatments, Termite Baiting Systems, and Physical Barriers for New Structures or Buildings under Construction (Pre-Construction; During Construction; Post-Construction) by Kard, Bradford M., Oi, Faith M., Thorne, Barbara L., Forschler, Brian T., Jones, Susan C.

“…Florida Administrative Code (FAC) 5E-2.0311, “Performance Standards and Acceptable Test Conditions for Preventive Termite Treatments for New Construction,”…”
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Choosing a Licensed Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) Inspector by Faith M. Oi, Paul Mitola, Kathleen Ruppert

“…During 2004, there were over 100 known illegal Termite and Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) inspectors at work in the state, filling out Form 13645. Form 13645…”
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Speed of Efficacy and Delayed Toxicity Characteristics of Fast-Acting Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Baits by Oi, David H., Oi, Faith M.

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Speed of Efficacy and Delayed Toxicity Characteristics of Fast-Acting Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Baits by Oi, David H., Oi, Faith M.

“…Efficacy and speed of action of fire ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) baits that claim fast control of colonies were compared with a standard bait. More than 85%…”
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Influence of Soil Compaction on Tunnel Network Construction by the Eastern Subterranean Termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) by Tucker, Cynthia L., Koehler, Philip G., Oi, Faith M.

“…Eastern subterranean termites, Reticulitermes flavipes (Kollar), workers were introduced into arenas containing low, moderate, and high compaction builder’s…”
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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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Ability of Canine Termite Detectors to Locate Live Termites and Discriminate Them from Non-Termite Material by Brooks, Shawn E., Oi, Faith M., Koehler, Philip 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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Mosquitoes In and Around the Home by Faith M. Oi, Renee Anderson

“…This document is ENY-2004, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, Florida Cooperative Extension Service, Institute of Food and…”
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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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Choosing a Licensed Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) Inspector by Faith M. Oi, Paul Mitola, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Michael J. Page, Mark H. Ruff

“…A wood-destroying organism inspection is a visual inspection performed by a licensed pest control inspector trained to identify evidence of termites,…”
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Choosing a Licensed Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) Inspector by Faith M. Oi, Paul Mitola, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Michael J. Page, Mark H. Ruff

“…A wood-destroying organism inspection is a visual inspection performed by a licensed pest control inspector trained to identify evidence of termites,…”
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Choosing a Licensed Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) Inspector by Faith M. Oi, Paul Mitola, Kathleen C. Ruppert, Michael J. Page, Mark H. Ruff

“…A wood-destroying organism inspection is a visual inspection performed by a licensed pest control inspector trained to identify evidence of termites,…”
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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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