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Transcriptomic Profiling Of Mice Brain Under Bex3 Regulation, Zhimin Xu, Noor Bahadar, Yingxin Zhang, Shuang Tan, Zhongze Wang, Bingyi Ren, Shitao Liu, Huanyan Dai, Yaowu Zheng, Bing Han
Transcriptomic Profiling Of Mice Brain Under Bex3 Regulation, Zhimin Xu, Noor Bahadar, Yingxin Zhang, Shuang Tan, Zhongze Wang, Bingyi Ren, Shitao Liu, Huanyan Dai, Yaowu Zheng, Bing Han
Turkish Journal of Biology
BEX family genes are expressed in various tissues and play significant roles in neuronal development. A mouse model of Bex3 gene knock-out was generated in this study, using the CRISPR-Cas9 system. Transcriptomic analysis of the brain was performed to identify genes and pathways under Bex3 regulation. Essential biological functions under the control of Bex3 related to brain development were identified. Ninety-five genes were differentially expressed under Bex3-/- regulation, with 53 down and 42 up. Among down-regulated genes, LOC102633156 is a member of zf-C2H2, Xlr3a is an X-linked lymphocyte regulated gene, LOC101056144 is a hippocampal related gene, 2210418O10Rik and Fam205a3 are …
Noncoding Rnas In Apoptosis: Identification And Function, Özge Tüncel, Merve Kara, Bi̇lge Yaylak, İpek Erdoğan, Bünyami̇n Akgül
Noncoding Rnas In Apoptosis: Identification And Function, Özge Tüncel, Merve Kara, Bi̇lge Yaylak, İpek Erdoğan, Bünyami̇n Akgül
Turkish Journal of Biology
Apoptosis is a vital cellular process that is critical for the maintenance of homeostasis in health and disease. The derailment of apoptotic mechanisms has severe consequences such as abnormal development, cancer, and neurodegenerative diseases. Thus, there exist complex regulatory mechanisms in eukaryotes to preserve the balance between cell growth and cell death. Initially, protein-coding genes were prioritized in the search for such regulatory macromolecules involved in the regulation of apoptosis. However, recent genome annotations and transcriptomics studies have uncovered a plethora of regulatory noncoding RNAs that have the ability to modulate not only apoptosis but also many other biochemical processes …
Modeling Of C-Terminal Tail Of Human Sting And Its Interaction With Tank-Binding Kinase 1, Rahaf Ata Ouda Al-Masri, Hajara Audu-Bida, Şebnem Eşsi̇z
Modeling Of C-Terminal Tail Of Human Sting And Its Interaction With Tank-Binding Kinase 1, Rahaf Ata Ouda Al-Masri, Hajara Audu-Bida, Şebnem Eşsi̇z
Turkish Journal of Biology
Stimulator of interferon genes (STING) plays a significant role in a cell's intracellular defense against pathogens or self-DNA by inducing inflammation or apoptosis through a pathway known as cGAS-cGAMP-STING. STING uses one of its domains, the C-terminal tail (CTT) to recruit the members of the pathway. However, the structure of this domain has not been solved experimentally. STING conformation is open and more flexible when inactive. When STING gets activated by cGAMP, its conformation changes to a closed state covered by 4 beta-sheets over the binding site. This conformational change leads to its binding to Tank-binding kinase 1 (TBK1). TBK1 …
Ubiquitin Specific Protease 7 Maintains Pluripotency Of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells Through Stabilization Of Ss-Catenin, Taha Bartu Hayal
Ubiquitin Specific Protease 7 Maintains Pluripotency Of Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells Through Stabilization Of Ss-Catenin, Taha Bartu Hayal
Turkish Journal of Biology
Embryonic stem cells (ESCs), which are derived from the undifferentiated inner cell mass of the embryo, can differentiate every cell type of the body regarding their pluripotency. Therefore, human or mouse ESCs can be used as an unlimited cell source for numerous researches or therapeutical approaches. However, pluripotency maintenance of ESCs during in vitro culture is challenging because of their endless differentiation capacity. In the current study, the effect of USP7 on pluripotency maintenance of mouse ESCs (mESCs) has been investigated with the help of cell viability assay, morphological analysis, alkaline phosphatase (ALP) staining, qPCR analysis, and Western Blotting. 600 …
Recombinant Ahpc Antigen From Mycobacterium Bovis Boosts Bcg-Primed Immunity In Mice, Özgün Firat Düzenli̇, Sezer Okay, İnci̇ Kazkayasi Bölük, Ayşe Fi̇li̇z Öner
Recombinant Ahpc Antigen From Mycobacterium Bovis Boosts Bcg-Primed Immunity In Mice, Özgün Firat Düzenli̇, Sezer Okay, İnci̇ Kazkayasi Bölük, Ayşe Fi̇li̇z Öner
Turkish Journal of Biology
Tuberculosis (TB) is still one of the most common infectious diseases around the world despite the widespread use of BCG (bacille Calmette-Guerin) strain of Mycobacterium bovis as a vaccine. This vaccine does not always protect people from TB, and, thus, new effective vaccines or vaccination strategies are being investigated. In this study, alkyl hydroperoxide reductase (AhpC) from M. bovis was evaluated as a new candidate vaccine antigen against TB in BALB/c mice model. The ahpC gene was amplified from M.bovis genome, cloned, and expressed in Escherichia coli. Vaccine antigen AhpC was formulated with Montanide ISA 61 VG, an oil-based emulsion …
P110Α Activity At The M-To-G1 Transition Is Critical For Cellular Proliferation And Reentry Into The Cell Cycle, Onur Çi̇zmeci̇oğlu
P110Α Activity At The M-To-G1 Transition Is Critical For Cellular Proliferation And Reentry Into The Cell Cycle, Onur Çi̇zmeci̇oğlu
Turkish Journal of Biology
Phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) signaling pathway is essential for normal physiology and is impaired in diseases such as premalignant hyperproliferative disorders, primary immunodeficiency, metabolic disorders, and cancer. Although the core PI3K pathway components are known today, a long-standing gap in our knowledge of PI3K signaling concerns how distinct PI3K isoforms and their activity patterns contribute to the functional consequences of pathway upregulation. In order to address this issue, we devised a molecular genetic cell model, which allowed temporal regulation of the indispensable PI3K isoform, p110α in distinct stages of the cell cycle. We found that late M and early G1 …
Cytoplasmically Localized Trna-Derived Fragments Inhibit Translationin Drosophila S2 Cells, Syed Muhammad Hamid, Bünyami̇n Akgül
Cytoplasmically Localized Trna-Derived Fragments Inhibit Translationin Drosophila S2 Cells, Syed Muhammad Hamid, Bünyami̇n Akgül
Turkish Journal of Biology
Transfer ribonucleic acids (tRNAs) serve not only as amino acid carriers during translation but also as a template for the biogenesis of short fragments that can regulate gene expression. Despite recent progress in the function of tRNA-derived fragments (tRFs), their intracellular localization, protein partners, and role in regulating translation are not well understood. We used synthetic tRFs to investigate their localization and function in Drosophila S2 cells. Under our experimental setting, all synthetic tRFs tested were localized at distinct sites within the cytoplasm in a similar manner in Drosophila S2 cells. Cytoplasmically-localized tRFs were positioned in close proximity to GW182 …
Sirna-Mediated Stathmin1 Silencing Inhibits Proliferation Of Prostate Carcinoma Cell Line, Asude Aksoy, Safi̇ye Selcen Vi̇cdanli, Ebru Önalan, Ahmet Tektemur, Gökhan Artaş, Asuman Orhan Varoğlu, Mustafa Koç
Sirna-Mediated Stathmin1 Silencing Inhibits Proliferation Of Prostate Carcinoma Cell Line, Asude Aksoy, Safi̇ye Selcen Vi̇cdanli, Ebru Önalan, Ahmet Tektemur, Gökhan Artaş, Asuman Orhan Varoğlu, Mustafa Koç
Turkish Journal of Biology
Stathmin1 (STMN1) has been proposed as a possible prognostic marker and a potential therapeutic target for some cancers. We aimed to analyze the changes in autophagy, invasion, apoptosis-related genes in prostate cancer (PCa) cell line (PC-3), after small interfering RNA (siRNA)-mediated STMN1 silencing, and also the relationships of STMN1 expression, clinicopathological parameters, and survival (OS) in PCa cases. The STMN1 expressions were analyzed, immunohistochemically, in formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded 75 PCa and 15 benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) tissues. The correlation between the levels of expression STMN1, clinicopathological features, and OS was determined in PCa cases. The siRNA-mediated STMN1 incubated PC-3 cells were …
Point-Of-Care Diagnosis Of Cervical Cancer: Potential Protein Biomarkersin Cervicovaginal Fluid, Büşra Köse, Özgüç Takmaz, Mete Güngör, Ahmet Tarik Baykal
Point-Of-Care Diagnosis Of Cervical Cancer: Potential Protein Biomarkersin Cervicovaginal Fluid, Büşra Köse, Özgüç Takmaz, Mete Güngör, Ahmet Tarik Baykal
Turkish Journal of Biology
Cervical cancer (CxCa) is preventable and treatable via vaccination and screening. Cervicovaginal fluid (CVF) represents the physiological components of the female genital tract. These components are suitable to be utilized for clinical purposes, therefore, making CVF a suitable material for disease screening approaches. Due to high false-negative result rates and low attendance of current expensive routine CxCa screening methods, it has become more important to develop a point-of-care (POC) screening method that every single woman could reach worldwide. For this purpose, various self-usage apparatus have been developed for screening of the human papilloma virus (HPV) infection. Furthermore, due to the …
Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals Circrna Expression Profile In Parkinson's Disease-Like Mice After Aerobic Exercise, Tianlun Fan, Xiating Li, Chuan Fu, Lichun Sun
Transcriptome Sequencing Reveals Circrna Expression Profile In Parkinson's Disease-Like Mice After Aerobic Exercise, Tianlun Fan, Xiating Li, Chuan Fu, Lichun Sun
Turkish Journal of Biology
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a common complex neurodegenerative disease, and aerobic exercise (EX) has potential to improve motor dysfunction. This study aimed to explore whether EX acts on PD in mice mode. Mice were administered 1-methyl-4-phenyl- 1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP) and subjected to a 4-week physical exercise regimen (EX-PD group) and underwent RNA-Seq. Here, MPTP caused PD, which was characterized by neuron shrinkage and behavioral deficits, whereas EX improved PD by rescuing neuronal survival and motor function in mice. Moreover, circRNA expression profiles identified a total of 142 differentially expressed circRNAs (DEcircRNAs) between PD and EX-PD group. These DEcircRNAs were mainly involved …
The Life History Of Euborellia Annulipes (Lucas) (Dermaptera: Anisolabididae) Fed Onlarvae And Pupae Of Plutella Xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), Gilmar Da Silva Nunes, Thais Aparecida Vitoriano Dantas, Wennia Rafaelly Souza Figueiredo, Roberio De Oliveira, Jacinto De Luna Batista, Alessandra Marieli Vacari, Sergio Antonio De Bortoli
The Life History Of Euborellia Annulipes (Lucas) (Dermaptera: Anisolabididae) Fed Onlarvae And Pupae Of Plutella Xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), Gilmar Da Silva Nunes, Thais Aparecida Vitoriano Dantas, Wennia Rafaelly Souza Figueiredo, Roberio De Oliveira, Jacinto De Luna Batista, Alessandra Marieli Vacari, Sergio Antonio De Bortoli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Euborellia annulipes (Lucas) (Dermaptera: Anisolabididae) is reported as a potential predator of Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae). In this study, we aimed to investigate whether fourth instar larvae, 1 or 3-day-old pupae of P. xylostella are suitable food for the development and reproduction of E. annulipes. We evaluated the characteristics of the predation, development of each life stage, and reproduction of the predator, by comparing them with an artificial diet. The nymphs consumed larvae and pupae equally in the first instars, but, from the third to fifth, they consumed more larvae over pupae. Both males and females consumed more larvae …
High Temperatures Adversely Affect The Hoverfly Episyrphus Balteatus(Diptera: Syrphidae) Fitness And Aphid Prey Consumption, Gregoire Noel, Jessica Caetano, Solene Blanchard, Antoine Boullis, Frederic Francis
High Temperatures Adversely Affect The Hoverfly Episyrphus Balteatus(Diptera: Syrphidae) Fitness And Aphid Prey Consumption, Gregoire Noel, Jessica Caetano, Solene Blanchard, Antoine Boullis, Frederic Francis
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Numerous studies have shown that an increase of environmental temperature could directly disturb insect larval development. Natural enemies of insect pests, particularly predators of aphid populations, are not spared. Following temperature predictions of Belgian climate change scenario, the goal of this study is to measure life-history traits, such as the mass, body length and aphid consumption (Acyrthosiphon pisum (Harris, 1776)) (Hemiptera: Aphididae) of Episyrphus balteatus (De Geer, 1776) (Diptera: Syrphidae) larvae under three constant temperature treatments (i.e. 20, 23, and 26 °C). We detected no significant differences between 20 °C and 23 °C on the hoverflies larval development, their aphidophagous …
Effect Of Urban Habitats On Colony Size Of Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)In Memory Of Professor A. A. Zakharov (Russian Academy Of Sciences, Moscow), Stanislav Stukalyuk, Ascar Akhmedov, Alexey Gilev, Alexander Reshetov, Yuri Radchenko, Nataly Kosiuk
Effect Of Urban Habitats On Colony Size Of Ants (Hymenoptera, Formicidae)In Memory Of Professor A. A. Zakharov (Russian Academy Of Sciences, Moscow), Stanislav Stukalyuk, Ascar Akhmedov, Alexey Gilev, Alexander Reshetov, Yuri Radchenko, Nataly Kosiuk
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Urbanized ecosystems are suitable for the habitat of only a few species of ants, due to conditions caused by human activities. Invasive species of ants have adapted to urbanized ecosystems most successfully. The study of the ant colonies sizes started in Crimea in 2013-2014. In 2019-2021 it was carried out in Ukraine (the Carpathians, Kyiv city, and Kyiv region), in Russia (Rostov-on-Don city and region, and the Urals), and in Uzbekistan (Tashkent city, and tugai forests). The study covers natural (forest, meadow, steppe), suburban (alleys and tree planting) and urban habitats (tree planting along streets and roads, botanical gardens). Our …
Using Of Fluctuating Asymmetry In Adult Pelophylax Ridibundus (Amphibia: Anura:Ranidae) Meristic Traits As A Method For Assessing Developmental Stability Of Populationand Environmental Quality Of Their Habitat: Industrial Area In Southern Bulgaria, Zhivko Zhelev, Stefan Tsonev, Peter Boyadzhiev
Using Of Fluctuating Asymmetry In Adult Pelophylax Ridibundus (Amphibia: Anura:Ranidae) Meristic Traits As A Method For Assessing Developmental Stability Of Populationand Environmental Quality Of Their Habitat: Industrial Area In Southern Bulgaria, Zhivko Zhelev, Stefan Tsonev, Peter Boyadzhiev
Turkish Journal of Zoology
One way to assess the impacts of toxicants on populations of anurans is through developmental stability (DS) - the ability to buffer stresses during development stages. To assess the extent of possible perturbations in DS of frogs that inhabit a polluted industrial area east of Plovdiv city, Bulgaria, we applied analysis of fluctuating asymmetry (FA) in ten morphological traits in P. ridibundus. As a control group, we used animals inhabiting a less disrupted site. Based on the FA levels obtained for the frogs from both sites, we evaluate the state of their habitat. In the contaminated site, the mean FAMI …
Distribution And Molecular Differentiation Of Culex Pipiens Complex Species In Themiddle And Eastern Black Sea Regions Of Turkey, Muhammet Mustafa Akiner, Murat Öztürk, Fati̇h Şaban Beri̇ş, Çağaşan Karacaoğlu, Fati̇h Mehmet Şi̇mşek, Aytül Uzun Akgeyi̇k
Distribution And Molecular Differentiation Of Culex Pipiens Complex Species In Themiddle And Eastern Black Sea Regions Of Turkey, Muhammet Mustafa Akiner, Murat Öztürk, Fati̇h Şaban Beri̇ş, Çağaşan Karacaoğlu, Fati̇h Mehmet Şi̇mşek, Aytül Uzun Akgeyi̇k
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Culex pipiens species complex is commonly found in tropical and subtropical areas. Identification of species complexes and their spatial distribution patterns are fundamental steps needed to improve our understanding of arboviral disease circulation and their control. The specimens were differentiated using the Ace-2 gene, and the ecological forms of Culex pipiens were identified by analysis of the CQ11 microsatellite locus. Results showed that all sample points comprised of Culex pipiens s.s., and seven points contained Culex torrentium. Further, we determined that 22 haplotypes from five haplogroups were identified within the Ace-2 marker, and three haplotypes were contained within the CQ11 …
Discrimination Of The Sister Hedgehog Species Erinaceus Concolor And E. Roumanicus(Erinaceomorpha: Mammalia): A Geometric Morphometric Approach, Sadik Demi̇rtaş, İslam Gündüz, Jeremy S. Herman
Discrimination Of The Sister Hedgehog Species Erinaceus Concolor And E. Roumanicus(Erinaceomorpha: Mammalia): A Geometric Morphometric Approach, Sadik Demi̇rtaş, İslam Gündüz, Jeremy S. Herman
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study investigates skull variation between the two closely related hedgehog species, Erinaceus concolor and E. roumanicus by using geometric morphometric analyses based on 2-dimensional landmarks. For this purpose, a total of 68 specimens were evaluated: 54 E. concolor and 14 E. roumanicus. The results of PCA, ANOVA and MANOVA analyses showed significant shape differences between the species, especially for the dorsal cranium. Shape differences were most prominent on the neurocranium and viscerocranium regions of the dorsal surface of the cranium and in mandibular ramus and the premolar regions. DFA tests were statistically significant against the null hypothesis of equal …
Autophagic Chemicals Effect To Atg8 And Rice Stripe Virus Relative Expressions, And Wolbachia Relative Density In Laodelphax Striatellus (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), Achmad Gazali, Ardhiani Hidayanti, Yohsuke Tagami
Autophagic Chemicals Effect To Atg8 And Rice Stripe Virus Relative Expressions, And Wolbachia Relative Density In Laodelphax Striatellus (Hemiptera: Delphacidae), Achmad Gazali, Ardhiani Hidayanti, Yohsuke Tagami
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Laodelphax striatellus is one of the most important pest insects and vectors of rice stripe virus (RSV), which causes rice stripe disease (RSD) in rice plants. L. striatellus is infected by Wolbachia. RSV and Wolbachia may be regulated by a cell defense mechanism within insect cells called autophagy. We utilized autophagic chemicals to predict the relationships between Atg8 (an importance of autophagy-related genes), Wolbachia, and RSV within L. striatellus. The relative expressions and density level of Atg8, RSV, and Wolbachia were determined by three autophagy inducers and two inhibitors. We examined the effect of chemicals on the host. We report …
Evaluation Of The Feeding Patterns Of Important Mosquito Vector Species Using Molecular Techniques, Fatma Bursali, Fati̇h Mehmet Şi̇mşek
Evaluation Of The Feeding Patterns Of Important Mosquito Vector Species Using Molecular Techniques, Fatma Bursali, Fati̇h Mehmet Şi̇mşek
Turkish Journal of Zoology
This study investigated the feeding patterns of populations of Anopheles sacharovi, Culex tritaeniorhynchus, and Culex pipiens in the Mediterranean and Aegean regions of Turkey. Blood-fed females resting inside barns, houses, and chicken coops in the rural areas were collected between May 2017 and September 2019, and the genomic DNA from each female was isolated to determine the blood source after amplification of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene region. Cytb results showed that out of 445 blood-fed An. sacharovi females 2 blood-fed from dogs, 9 from birds, and 434 from cows. The results also showed that all 216 blood-fed females Cx. …
Effects Of In Vivo Exposures To Nanoparticles (Al2O3, Cuo, Tio2) On The Activities Of Atpases In The Gill And Muscle Of Freshwater Mussel (Unio Tigridis), Esi̇n Gülnaz Canli, Mustafa Canli
Effects Of In Vivo Exposures To Nanoparticles (Al2O3, Cuo, Tio2) On The Activities Of Atpases In The Gill And Muscle Of Freshwater Mussel (Unio Tigridis), Esi̇n Gülnaz Canli, Mustafa Canli
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Mussels are effective bioindicator organisms for aquatic environments. Therefore, they were often used to determine the effects of various xenobiotics in the aquatic systems. There is no study to our knowledge on the in vivo effects of nanoparticles (NPs) on the activities of ATPases in freshwater mussels (Unio tigridis). This work demonstrates the effects of Al2O3, CuO, and TiO2 NPs on Na- ATPase, Ca-ATPase, and Mg-ATPase activities in the gill and muscle of mussels following 14-day exposures to different concentrations of NPs (0, 1, 3, 9 mg/L). Mussels were fed with laboratory cultured algae (Chlorella …
The Web Amount And Quality Of Web Spiders (Agelenidae, Pholcidae), Agelena Labyrinthica (Clerck, 1757) And Holocnemus Pluchei (Scopoli, 1763), Depending On Food And Temperature, Bayda Hameed, Adi̇le Akpinar, Derya İşler Ceyhan
The Web Amount And Quality Of Web Spiders (Agelenidae, Pholcidae), Agelena Labyrinthica (Clerck, 1757) And Holocnemus Pluchei (Scopoli, 1763), Depending On Food And Temperature, Bayda Hameed, Adi̇le Akpinar, Derya İşler Ceyhan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The web amount and quality of web-weaving of two spider species, Agelena labyrinthica (Clerck, 1757) and Holocnemus pluchei (Scopoli, 1763), were determined depending on the temperature and the amount of food consumed. Two different experiments were set up in the study. In the first one, the spiders were raised at different temperatures (20-25 °C and 25-30 °C) under laboratory conditions and they were fed with 10 Drosophila melanogaster (Diptera: Drosophilidae) each time. In the second one, the spiders were fed with 7-10 insects caught from their natural habitats, at 20-25 °C and 25-30 °C. According to this, the difference in …
The Effect Of Ontogenetic Diet Shifts On Sagittal Otolith Shape Of European Perch, Perca Fluviatilis (Actinopterygii: Percidae) From Lake Ladik, Turkey, Oğuz Çöl, Savaş Yilmaz
The Effect Of Ontogenetic Diet Shifts On Sagittal Otolith Shape Of European Perch, Perca Fluviatilis (Actinopterygii: Percidae) From Lake Ladik, Turkey, Oğuz Çöl, Savaş Yilmaz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
European perch undergoes several ontogenetic dietary shifts during its lifetime. The present study focused on the variability in otolith shape caused by ontogenetic dietary changes in this species. A total of 172 specimens (7.5 to 27.5 cm TL) were caught by local fishermen in Lake Ladik from April to November 2019. Shape indices (SIs) and elliptic Fourier coefficients (EFCs) were calculated for each otolith. To detect ontogenetic changes in otolith shape, SIs and EFCs were compared among the three defined size classes (I, II, and III). Size-related groups were distinguished by both SIs and EFCs. Otolith shape analysis was more …
The Microplastic Pattern In Turkish Lakes: Sediment And Bivalve Samples From Çıldır Lake, Almus Dam Lake, And Kartalkaya Dam Lake, Kenan Gedi̇k, Şebnem Atasaral
The Microplastic Pattern In Turkish Lakes: Sediment And Bivalve Samples From Çıldır Lake, Almus Dam Lake, And Kartalkaya Dam Lake, Kenan Gedi̇k, Şebnem Atasaral
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Plastic has become one of the most prominent contaminants in recent decades, posing a major environmental threat with critical implications for seafood safety. Thus, we investigated the abundance and characterization of the microplastics (MPs) in the sediment and bivalves from Çıldır Lake, Almus Dam Lake, and Kartalkaya Dam Lake in Turkey. The abundance of the MPs ranged from 19-156 MP kg$^{-1}$ in the sediments, while 0.75-10.0 MP individual$^{-1}$ (indiv.$^{-1}$) in Anodonta sp., 0.16-1.00 MP indiv.$^{-1}$ in Dreissena polymorpha, 0.50-2.50 indiv.$^{-1}$ in the Unio damescensis was detected. ATR-FTIR was used to identify four distinct polymer types, with polyethylene terephthalate being the …
Contributions On The Southern Distribution Of Vespertilio Murinus Linnaeus, 1758 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) From Türkiye, Ahmet Karataş, Şafak Bulut, Abdurrahman Sefali, Ferhat Toprak, Mehmet Kürşat Şahi̇n, Şaki̇r Önder Özkurt
Contributions On The Southern Distribution Of Vespertilio Murinus Linnaeus, 1758 (Chiroptera: Vespertilionidae) From Türkiye, Ahmet Karataş, Şafak Bulut, Abdurrahman Sefali, Ferhat Toprak, Mehmet Kürşat Şahi̇n, Şaki̇r Önder Özkurt
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Vespertilio murinus Linnaeus, 1758, has a wide distribution from France to Japan, and from Iran in the south to Scandinavia and Russia in the north. The only records of the parti-coloured bat, Vespertilio murinus known from Turkey so far were based on subfossils, remains from owl pellets, and ultrasound recordings. We present the first records of live individuals from two Turkish provinces, Ardahan and Bayburt. Additionally, based on echolocation call records, its known distribution in the Anatolian Peninsula was proved to be wider. The global distribution of the species has been mapped by using ecological niche modelling. The results revealed …
Effects Of Nitrogen Fertilizer On Capoeta Capoeta: An Immunohistopathological And Biochemical Investigation, Seda Vural Aydin, Hasan Özen, Muhi̇tdi̇n Yilmaz
Effects Of Nitrogen Fertilizer On Capoeta Capoeta: An Immunohistopathological And Biochemical Investigation, Seda Vural Aydin, Hasan Özen, Muhi̇tdi̇n Yilmaz
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Increased use of fertilizers to increase plant production causes important environmental pollution not only in soil but also in water resources. Soil structure, water quality, water systems, and biodiversity are adversely affected by the unconscious use of fertilizers. In this study, Capoeta capoeta (Guldenstaedt 1773) were used to investigate the degenerative effects of nitrogen fertilizer. Twentyfour fish were equally allocated into three groups; group 1 (control), group 2 (15 mg/L nitrogen fertilizer in water) and group 3 (15 mg/L nitrogen fertilizer in water). Fish were exposed to the fertilizer for 15 days and then the tissues of gill, liver and …
Contribution To The Aphid Fauna Of The Ordu Province With First Record Of An Exotic Aphid Species, Euceraphis Gillettei Davidson, 1915, In Turkey, Gazi̇ Görür
Turkish Journal of Zoology
During the last 2 decades, aphid species have widely distributed outside their original geographical regions. North America originated Euceraphis gillettei was determined as a new contribution to the Turkey aphid fauna and in turn regarded as an exotic aphid species in Turkey. In addition, all of the determined species are new records for study area. Findings of the present study are in accordance with the predictions made by various aphidologist recently, which it is not going to be a surprise to add more species to the Turkish aphid fauna with a detailed study.
Basic Laboratory And Field Manual For Conducting Research With The Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema And Heterorhabditis, And Their Bacterial Symbionts, Selçuk Hazir, Harry Kaya, Mustapha Touray, Harun Çi̇men, David Shapiro Ilan
Basic Laboratory And Field Manual For Conducting Research With The Entomopathogenic Nematodes, Steinernema And Heterorhabditis, And Their Bacterial Symbionts, Selçuk Hazir, Harry Kaya, Mustapha Touray, Harun Çi̇men, David Shapiro Ilan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Broad spectrum chemical pesticides are harmful to humans and other nontarget organisms. Biological control, which entails the use of natural enemies, is a viable alternative. Isolation, identification, and application of biocontrol agents such as the entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs), Steinernema and Heterorhabditis and their symbiotic bacteria, Xenorhabdus and Photorhabdus have increased substantially over the last four decades, and the trend continues with advancement of molecular techniques. Yet, there is a need for a simple hands-on guide for their proper identification, classification, and handling, especially for researchers and users who are not totally familiar with these biocontrol agents. Thus, this manual is …
Shape Variation In Head Scales Of Species Of The Genus Ophiomorus Duméril & Bibron, 1839 In Iran, A Geometric Morphometrics Approach, Hossein Nabizadeh, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani, Mehdi Rajabizadeh, Roman Nazarov, Omid Mozaffari
Shape Variation In Head Scales Of Species Of The Genus Ophiomorus Duméril & Bibron, 1839 In Iran, A Geometric Morphometrics Approach, Hossein Nabizadeh, Nasrullah Rastegar-Pouyani, Eskandar Rastegar Pouyani, Mehdi Rajabizadeh, Roman Nazarov, Omid Mozaffari
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Twelve species of the genus Ophiomorus DUMÉRIL & BIBRON, 1839 have been identified and introduced so far and seven species of this genus have been found in Iran which include four endemic species and three nonendemic species. Although geometric morphometry is a powerful tool to analyze morphological changes, the discovery and identification of these species have long relied on traditional morphometric analysis. In this study, geometric morphometric analyses were used to determine the geometric morphometrics of different species of the genus Ophiomorus in Iran. The Multi Focus technique was used to obtain the best image of the dorsal surface of …
Contributions To The Knowledge Of The Diversity Of The Chewing Lice Fauna In Turkey, Gökhan Eren, Ömral Ünsal Özkoç, Mustafa Açici
Contributions To The Knowledge Of The Diversity Of The Chewing Lice Fauna In Turkey, Gökhan Eren, Ömral Ünsal Özkoç, Mustafa Açici
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The aim of the study was to identify the chewing lice which were sampled from the birds found dead during ornithological studies in the natural areas of Samsun, and transported to the laboratory of Ondokuz Mayıs University, Veterinary Faculty, Department of Parasitology, between 2018 and 2020. All samples were collected by ectoparasite examination. The collected lice specimens were preserved in tubes with 70% alcohol. The specimens were cleared in 10% KOH for 24 h before being mounted in Canada balsam and identified under the light microscope. A total of 35 species under 3 families were detected in this study: Menoponidae: …
Evaluation Of Tea Tree Oil Formulations Contact And Stomach Toxicity Against The Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, Spodoptera Littoralis (Boisduval, 1883) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Şeyda Şi̇mşek, Ayhan Gökçe, Errol Hassan
Evaluation Of Tea Tree Oil Formulations Contact And Stomach Toxicity Against The Egyptian Cotton Leafworm, Spodoptera Littoralis (Boisduval, 1883) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), Şeyda Şi̇mşek, Ayhan Gökçe, Errol Hassan
Turkish Journal of Zoology
The insecticidal potential of tea tree oil formulations was tested for contact and stomach poison toxicities against various stages of the Spodoptera littoralis ((Boisduval, 1883) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) larvae under laboratory conditions. The study was carried out at Yozgat Bozok University Faculty of Agriculture between 2020 and 2021. In the contact toxicity test, the formulations were tested at different stages of larvae by topical application. Among the tested formulations, TTO (100%), F14 (91.72%), and F15 (89.20%) formulations caused the highest mortality in the S. littoralis 3rd stage larvae after 72 h. Dose-response bioassay with the most promising formulations (TTO, F14 and …
New Insights On The Impact Of Earthworm Extract On The Growth Of Beneficial Soil Fungi: Species-Specific Alteration Of The Nematophagous Fungal Growth And Limitation Of An Entomopathogenic Fungus, Maryam Chelkha, Lamia Yakkou, Sofia Houida, Mohamed Raouane, Souad Amghar, Raquel Campos-Herrera, Abdellatif El Harti
New Insights On The Impact Of Earthworm Extract On The Growth Of Beneficial Soil Fungi: Species-Specific Alteration Of The Nematophagous Fungal Growth And Limitation Of An Entomopathogenic Fungus, Maryam Chelkha, Lamia Yakkou, Sofia Houida, Mohamed Raouane, Souad Amghar, Raquel Campos-Herrera, Abdellatif El Harti
Turkish Journal of Zoology
Earthworms influence soil ecosystem functions such as decomposition and regulation of nutrient cycles by burrowing, feeding, or secreting their cutaneous excreta. Earthworms can also modulate soil biodiversity and their interactions. Recent research has revealed that earthworm feeding activity or excretions can alter the performance of entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) and entomopathogenic fungi (EPFs), known biological control agents. Still, the impact of earthworm cadavers on the growth and reproduction of other biological control agents such as nematophagous fungus (NFs) and EPFs has been poorly explored. We suggest that earthworm body tissue could be used as a food supply by certain fungal species. …