Abstract Background The genus Ehrlichia consists of tick-borne obligatory intracellular bacteria that can cause deadly diseases of medical and agricultural importance.Ehrlichia sp.HF, isolated from Ixodes ovatus ticks in Japan [also referred to as I.ovatus Ehrlichia (IOE) agent], causes acute fatal infection in laboratory mice that resembles acute
In manufacturing, biologicalisation defines the analysis of biological patterns as a source of inspiration to model intelligent manufacturing systems.This analysis is highly desirable as an answer to the increasing complexity of modeling current engineering solutions which are required to be self-organized, cooperative, and autonomous.Building on t
The Yellow-shouldered Amazon (Amazona barbadensis) is the sole parrot of the genus Amazona that inhabits only dry forests.Its population has been dropping; therefore it has been the topic of many studies and conservation efforts.However, the phylogenetic relationship of this species to potential relatives classified within the Yellow-Headed Amazon