Pygidial glands in Carabidae, an overview of morphology and chemical secretion
Predator community structure is an important selective element shaping the evolution of prey
defence traits and strategies. Carabid beetles are one of the most diverse families of …
defence traits and strategies. Carabid beetles are one of the most diverse families of …
The pygidial gland secretion of the forest caterpillar hunter, Calosoma (Calosoma) sycophanta: the antimicrobial properties against human pathogens
M Nenadić, M Soković, J Glamočlija, A Ćirić… - Applied Microbiology …, 2017 - Springer
Recently, various insect secretions have been tested as possible antimicrobial agents. In
beetles, these secretions are essentially products of various exocrine glands, of which …
beetles, these secretions are essentially products of various exocrine glands, of which …
Synchrotron X-ray phase contrast micro tomography to explore the morphology of abdominal organs in Pterostichus melas italicus Dejean, 1828 (Coleoptera …
Micro-computer tomography imaging is a fast and non-destructive data acquisition
technique which can replace or complement the traditional investigation methodologies …
technique which can replace or complement the traditional investigation methodologies …
Synthesis, antimicrobial activity and quantum chemical investigation of novel succinimide derivatives
JP Cvetković, BĐ Božić, NR Banjac, J Petrović… - Journal of Molecular …, 2019 - Elsevier
In the present study, twelve new 1-aryl-3-ethyl-3-methylpyrrolidine-2, 5-diones were
synthesized and their structures were characterized by FT-IR, 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR …
synthesized and their structures were characterized by FT-IR, 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR …
The morphology of the pygidial glands and the chemical composition of their secretions of four sphodrine ground beetle species (Carabidae: Platyninae)
Ground beetles possess a pair of pygidial glands that produce and release secretions that
play an important role in defense against predators. The morphology of these glands and …
play an important role in defense against predators. The morphology of these glands and …
The chemical composition of the secretions, their antibacterial activity, and the pygidial gland morphology of selected European Carabini ground beetles (Coleoptera …
The pygidial glands of carabids produce strong-smelling vapours. In this study, we
examined the chemical composition of the gland secretions and the structure of the glands …
examined the chemical composition of the gland secretions and the structure of the glands …
Corpse management of the invasive Argentine ant inhibits growth of pathogenic fungi
J Kesäniemi, JJ Koskimäki, J Jurvansuu - Scientific Reports, 2019 - nature.com
A dead conspecific poses a potential pathogen risk for social animals. We have discovered
that Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) prevent spread of pathogenic fungi from corpses …
that Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) prevent spread of pathogenic fungi from corpses …
Pygidial glands of the blue ground beetle Carabus intricatus: chemical composition of the secretion and its antimicrobial activity
Pygidial gland secretions are used as repellent defensive allomones in ground beetles. We
provide the first precise data on the chemical composition and antimicrobial potency of the …
provide the first precise data on the chemical composition and antimicrobial potency of the …
Pygidial glands of three ground beetle taxa (Insecta, Coleoptera, Carabidae): a study on their morphology and chemical composition of their secretions
Morphology of the pygidial glands and chemical compositions of their secretion were
analysed in the adults of three selected ground beetle taxa. Secretions of pygidial glands of …
analysed in the adults of three selected ground beetle taxa. Secretions of pygidial glands of …
Chemistry and morphology of the pygidial glands in four Pterostichini ground beetle taxa (Coleoptera: Carabidae: Pterostichinae)
Morphology of the pygidial glands and chemical composition of their secretions in adults of
four ground beetle representatives of the Pterostichini tribe (Coleoptera: Carabidae) were …
four ground beetle representatives of the Pterostichini tribe (Coleoptera: Carabidae) were …