Use of Liquid Nitrogen to Treat<i>Solenopsis invicta</i>(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Nests

Lin, Han Yu; Tseng, Yu Chin; Chen, Chih Ting; Lin, Chung‐Chi; Lee, Yuan Tseh; Chen, Yang Yuan

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“…4 Medical Insurance Center, Navy Medical Center, Navy Medical Center of PLA, Shanghai 200050, China. 5 Escuela de Ciencias del Mar, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2340000, Región de Valparaíso, Chile. 6 Department of Clinical Laboratory, Taizhou Central Hospital, Taizhou 318000, Zhejiang, China.…”

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“…With the development of trade and transportation industry, the invasion of S. invicta occurs increasingly frequently and causes more serious harmfulness [2][3][4]. Solenopsis invicta was discovered in Taiwan in 2003 [5], recorded in mainland of China in 2004 [6], and then rapidly spread to 12 provinces and 448 counties as reported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People's Republic of China (http:// www. moa.…”

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A combined protein toxin screening based on the transcriptome and proteome of Solenopsis invicta

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Background Multi-omics technology provides a good tool to analyze the protein toxin composition and search for the potential pathogenic factors of Solenopsis invicta, under the great harm of the accelerated invasion in southern China. Methods Species collection, functional annotation, toxin screening, and 3D modeling construction of three interested toxins were performed based on the successfully constructed transcriptome and proteome of S. invicta. Results A total of 33,231 unigenes and 721 proteins were obtained from the constructed transcriptome and proteome, of which 9,842 (29.62%) and 4,844 (14.58%) unigenes, as well as 469 (65.05%) and 71 (99.45%) proteins were annotated against the databases of Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes, respectively. After comparing with the uniprot toxin database, a total of 316 unigenes and 47 proteins (calglandulin, venom allergen 3, and venom prothrombin activator hopsarin-D, etc.) were successfully screened. Conclusions The update of annotations at the transcriptome and proteome levels presents a progression in the comprehension of S. invicta in China. We also provide a protein toxin list that could be used for further exploration of toxicity as well as its antagonistic strategy by S. invicta.

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A combined protein toxin screening based on the transcriptome and proteome of Solenopsis invicta

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“…Unlike other AIs that function as chemical toxins, diatomaceous earth physically damages the wax layers on the exoskeleton of insects, which causes them to die by desiccation. Treating fire ant mound with hot water [38], hot air [39] or liquid nitrogen [40] have been used to kill fire ant colonies. Apparently, in all three cases, ants died of physical impact from the lethal temperatures rather than chemical toxicity.…”

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Naturally Occurring Compounds/Materials as Alternatives to Synthetic Chemical Insecticides for Use in Fire Ant Management

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2020

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The invasive red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren (hereafter, fire ants), is a significant threat to public health and a danger to livestock, pets and wildlife due to their venomous stings. The fire ant has invaded many countries and regions and has become a globally significant pest. The current major tool to manage fire ants are synthetic insecticides that are used largely as stomach poisons in bait products or contact insecticides in spray, broadcast, drench, and dust products for area and nest treatments. In addition to these insecticide products, repellants and fumigants can also be useful in some unique scenarios. The ever-increasing public concern about the potential adverse effects of synthetic insecticides on health and the environment has been a driving force for searching for safer alternatives to control fire ants. Tremendous effort has been made in developing biologically-based control for managing fire ants; however, natural products continue to be one of the most attractive sources of safe alternatives to synthetic insecticides. Here, we summarized the synthetic insecticides that are currently used in managing fire ants, available alternative products in the current market, and academic efforts in searching for fire ant natural toxins, repellants and fumigants.

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“…Solenopsis invicta is a South American native, which has been introduced worldwide, including in China [ 4 ]. This invasive species was initially discovered in Taiwan in 2003 [ 5 ] and then later in Guangdong Province in 2004 [ 6 ]. Most recently, S. invicta has been reported in more than 280 countries throughout South China [ 7 , 8 , 9 ].…”

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Comprehensive Detoxification Mechanism Assessment of Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) against Indoxacarb

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The red imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta) is one of the deadliest invasive ant species that threatens the world by disrupting biodiversity, important functions within a natural ecosystem, and community structure. They are responsible for huge economic losses in the infested countries every year. Synthetic insecticides, especially indoxacarb, have been broadly used to control S. invicta for many years. However, the biochemical response of S. invicta to indoxacarb remains largely undiscovered. Here, we used the sublethal doses of indoxacarb on the S. invicta collected from the eight different cities of Southern China. The alteration in the transcriptome profile of S. invicta following sublethal dosages of indoxacarb was characterized using high-throughput RNA-seq technology. We created 2 libraries, with 50.93 million and 47.44 million clean reads for indoxacarb treatment and control, respectively. A total of 2018 unigenes were regulated after insecticide treatment. Results indicated that a total of 158 differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were identified in the indoxacarb-treated group, of which 100 were significantly upregulated and 58 were downregulated, mostly belonging to the detoxification enzymes, such as AChE, CarE, and GSTs. Furthermore, results showed that most of these DEGs were found in several KEGG pathways, including steroid biosynthesis, other drug metabolizing enzymes, glycerolipid metabolism, chemical carcinogenesis, drug-metabolizing cytochrome P450, glutathione metabolism, glycerophospholipid metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, and metabolism of xenobiotics. Together, these findings indicated that indoxacarb causes significant alteration in the transcriptome profile and signaling pathways of S. invicta, providing a foundation for further molecular inquiry.

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Use of Liquid Nitrogen to TreatSolenopsis invicta(Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Nests

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A combined protein toxin screening based on the transcriptome and proteome of Solenopsis invicta

A combined protein toxin screening based on the transcriptome and proteome of Solenopsis invicta

Naturally Occurring Compounds/Materials as Alternatives to Synthetic Chemical Insecticides for Use in Fire Ant Management

Comprehensive Detoxification Mechanism Assessment of Red Imported Fire Ant (Solenopsis invicta) against Indoxacarb

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