In sub-Saharan Africa,limited studies have investigated zoonotic pathogens that may be harboured by ticks infesting reptiles such as tortoises.Here,we report the presence of pathogenic Rickettsia in ticks(Amblyomma ma...
The towering resourcefulness of literature lies in its capacity to transpose real and imagined materials(stories)into value system by impacting on all aspects of life.Folktales fall into the category of the unconfirme...
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41807011 and 41907012);the Chinese Universities Scientific Fund(No.2452022335);the Open Fund for Key Lab.of Ecological Study of Ningxia University,China(No.LDER2022Z01)。
Zokors are common subterranean rodents that inhabit agricultural fields, shrublands, and grasslands in the arid and semi-arid regions of China. Zokor burrowing activities can alter soil structure and affect soil hydro...
Governmental, educational, environmental and other nonprofit organizations have placed efforts on conservation action for the threatened Mojave desert tortoise (Gopherus agassizii). While federal and state institution...
supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation(No.81673984);the Hunan Provincial Natural Science Fund(No.2018JJ3402)。
To the Editor:Infertility is a public health concern in modern society.Oligoasthenospermia(OA)is one of the leading causes of male infertility that impacts about 5%of reproductive-aged couples worldwide.The etiology a...