Candidate predators for biological control of the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae

2009 ◽  
pp. 63-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Lesna ◽  
Peter Wolfs ◽  
Farid Faraji ◽  
Lise Roy ◽  
Jan Komdeur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite

scholarly journals First evidence of predation of the ant species Lasius alienus on the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae

Acarologia ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (1) ◽  
pp. 115-120
Author(s):  
Sirri Kar ◽  
Gurkan Akyildiz ◽  
Deniz Sirin ◽  
Sergio E. Rodriguez ◽  
Yilmaz Camlitepe
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Predatory Behavior ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Experimental Investigations ◽  
Poultry Industry ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Physical Methods ◽  
Successful Control

The poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer, 1778) (Acari: Dermanyssidae), is a common and significant ectoparasite of the poultry industry worldwide. Although various biological, chemical, and physical methods have been attempted, an utterly successful control strategy has not been put forward yet. Our experimental investigations and observations revealed that the ant species Lasius alienus displays an effective predatory behavior on all biological stages of PRM. Our results also suggested that L. alienus is attracted by PRM-infested substrate at a distance. We concluded that predation by the ant on PRM is worth further investigation as it could possibly be an effective biological control strategy.

Candidate predators for biological control of the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 63-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Izabela Lesna ◽  
Peter Wolfs ◽  
Farid Faraji ◽  
Lise Roy ◽  
Jan Komdeur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite

scholarly journals Use of predatory mites in commercial biocontrol: current status and future prospects

Acarologia ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. 72-82
Author(s):  
Markus Knapp ◽  
Yvonne van Houten ◽  
Elmer van Baal ◽  
Thomas Groot
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Phytoseiulus Persimilis ◽  
Extraction Process ◽  
Predatory Mites ◽  
Biocontrol Agents ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Neoseiulus Cucumeris ◽  
Poultry Red Mite

Predatory mites play the leading role in commercial augmentative biological control. They are mainly used in protected vegetable and ornamental cultivation systems to control phytophagous mites, thrips and whiteflies. Use in open-field systems and in animal husbandry is still limited. Phytoseiidae species are by far the most important group of commercially available mite biocontrol agents with about 20 species offered worldwide. Out of these, Amblyseius swirskii, Phytoseiulus persimilis, Neoseiulus cucumeris and Neoseiulus californicus are the most important ones, covering together about two thirds of the entire arthropod biocontrol agent market. The widespread use of these leaf-inhabiting predatory mites has stimulated research into their biology and we now have substantial knowledge on, for instance, the interaction between different predatory mite species, that helps to improve biocontrol programmes. Soil predatory mites, for example Stratiolaelaps scimitus (Laelapidae) or Macrocheles robustulus (Macrochelidae) for the control of sciarid fly larvae and thrips pupae are much less frequently used and also much less researched. This makes further development of biocontrol strategies using these mites more difficult. Currently, there appears to be no reliable method to quantify the abundance of these mites in soil samples. In studies at our laboratory, the frequently used Berlese-Tullgren funnels gave very variable results. We observed that soil predatory mites can even multiply during the extraction process. In addition to the control of plant pests, predatory mites can also be used to control parasites of animals like the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae. Good results have been obtained applying a combination of the predatory mites Androlaelaps casalis (Laelapidae) and Cheyletus eruditus (Cheyletidae) in laying hen stables. This paper provides an overview on the current status of commercial biological control using predatory mites and identifies research needs to make the currently available mite biocontrol agents even more successful and extend biological control with mites to other areas.

scholarly journals Case of Human Infestation with Dermanyssus gallinae (Poultry Red Mite) from Swallows (Hirundinidae)

Pathogens ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 299
Author(s):  
Georgios Sioutas ◽  
Styliani Minoudi ◽  
Katerina Tiligada ◽  
Caterina Chliva ◽  
Alexandros Triantafyllidis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Cytochrome C ◽  
Cytochrome C Oxidase ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Skin Lesions ◽  
Coi Gene ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Human Form ◽  
Bayesian Phylogenetic Analysis

Dermanyssus gallinae (the poultry red mite, PRM) is an important ectoparasite in the laying hen industry. PRM can also infest humans, causing gamasoidosis, which is manifested as skin lesions characterized by rash and itching. Recently, there has been an increase in the reported number of human infestation cases with D. gallinae, mostly associated with the proliferation of pigeons in cities where they build their nests. The human form of the disease has not been linked to swallows (Hirundinidae) before. In this report, we describe an incident of human gamasoidosis linked to a nest of swallows built on the window ledge of an apartment in the island of Kefalonia, Greece. Mites were identified as D. gallinae using morphological keys and amplifying the Cytochrome C oxidase subunit I (COI) gene by PCR. Bayesian phylogenetic analysis and median-joining network supported the identification of three PRM haplogroups and the haplotype isolated from swallows was identical to three PRM sequences isolated from hens in Portugal. The patient was treated with topical corticosteroids, while the house was sprayed with deltamethrin. After one week, the mites disappeared and clinical symptoms subsided. The current study is the first report of human gamasoidosis from PRM found in swallows’ nest.

Endosymbiotic bacteria living inside the poultry red mite (Dermanyssus gallinae)

2009 ◽  
Vol 48 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 105-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos J. De Luna ◽  
Claire Valiente Moro ◽  
Jonathan H. Guy ◽  
Lionel Zenner ◽  
Olivier A. E. Sparagano
Keyword(s):  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Endosymbiotic Bacteria

scholarly journals Should the poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae be of wider concern for veterinary and medical science?

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David R George ◽  
Robert D Finn ◽  
Kirsty M Graham ◽  
Monique F Mul ◽  
Veronika Maurer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Science ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Red Mite

scholarly journals Transcriptomic Analysis of The Poultry Red Mite, Dermanyssus Gallinae, Across All Stages of The Lifecycle.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn Bartley ◽  
Wan Chen ◽  
Richard Lloyd Mills ◽  
Francesca Nunn ◽  
Daniel Price ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Adult Female ◽  
Expression Profiles ◽  
Blood Feeding ◽  
Egg Laying ◽  
House Dust Mites ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Temporal Gene Expression

Abstract Background: The blood feeding poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, causes substantial economic damage to the egg laying industry worldwide, and is serious welfare concern for laying hens and poultry house workers. In this study we have investigated the temporal gene expression across the 6 stages/sexes (egg, larvae, protonymph and deutonymph, adult male and adult female) of this neglected parasite in order to understand the temporal expression associated with development, parasitic lifestyle, reproduction and allergen expression. Results: RNA-seq transcript data for the 6 stages was mapped to the PRM genome creating a publicly available gene expression atlas (on the OrcAE platform in conjunction with the PRM genome). Network analysis and clustering of stage-enriched gene expression in PRM resulted in 17 superclusters with stage-specific or multi-stage expression profiles. The 6 stage specific superclusters were clearly demarked from each other and the adult female supercluster contained the most stage specific transcripts (2,725), whilst the protonymph supercluster the fewest (165). Fifteen pairwise comparisons performed between the different stages resulting in a total of 6025 Differentially Expressed Genes (DEGs) (P>0.99). These data were evaluated alongside a Venn/Euler analysis of the top 100 most abundant genes in each stage. An expanded set of cuticle proteins and enzymes (chitinase and metallacarboxypeptidases) were identified in larvae and underpin cuticle formation and ecdysis to the protonymph stage. Two mucin/peritrophic-A salivary proteins (DEGAL6771g00070, DEGAL6824g00220) were highly expressed in the blood-feeding stages, indicating peritrophic membrane formation during feeding. Reproduction-associated vitellogenins were the most abundant transcripts in adult females, whilst in adult males, an expanded set of serine and cysteine proteinases and an epididymal protein (DEGAL6668g00010) were highly abundant. Assessment of the expression patterns of putative homologues of 32 allergen groups described for the house dust mites indicated a bias in expression towards the non-feeding larval stage.Conclusions: This study is the first evaluation of temporal gene expression across all stages of PRM and has provided insight into developmental, feeding, reproduction and survival strategies employed by this mite. The publicly available PRM resource on OrcAE offers an invaluable tool for researchers investigating the biology and novel interventions of this parasite.

scholarly journals Importance and Impact of the Poultry Red Mite (Dermanyssus Gallinae) in Layer Farms - Analysis of Farmers’ Perception

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Miroslav Kjosevski ◽  
Danijela Horvatek Tomić ◽  
Aleksandar Dodovski
Keyword(s):  
Crude Oil ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Bayes Classifier ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Monitoring Method ◽  
Poultry Farms ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Poultry red mite (PRM), Dermanyssus gallinae, causes egg drop production, anemia and can be a vector in transmitting diseases. The PRM control mainly focuses on usage of the conventional chemical biocides. The objective of this study was to analyze the farmers’ perception regarding the impact, management and control of PRM in Macedonian layer farms. The data were collected with direct on-site visits using a unified questionnaire. In total, 29 poultry farms (28% of farms in the country), all with conventional cages, were part of this study. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics, inferential statistics and Naïve Bayes Classifier technique. In 30% of the poultry farms the farmers had observed that the flock was infested with PRM. In total, 32 different treatments against PRM were reported from the farmers, and three of them were non-biocide treatments. The most used biocides (17% of the farms) were crude oil, Formalin, Neopitroid® and disinfectants. The highest agreement regarding biocides application among the farms (38%) was before the production starts. Most of the farmers applied biocides routinely, before the infestation is evident (75%). The median costs for PRM treatment were 175€ per flock, higher in the infested farms 493±677€ compared to non - infested 100±71€, p<0.05. None of the Macedonian farmers included in the study was using monitoring method for PRM infestation, contributing to poor data records. This study highlights the need of developing unified strategy for PRM control included in the Integrated Pest Management in poultry layer farms.

scholarly journals Method for early detection of poultry red mite Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer, 1778)

2007 ◽  
Vol 23 (3-4) ◽  
pp. 119-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Pavlicevic ◽  
I. Pavlovic ◽  
N. Stajkovic
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Evaluation Method ◽  
Diagnostic Methods ◽  
Differential Diagnostics ◽  
Dermanyssus Gallinae ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Poultry Red Mite ◽  
Serbia And Montenegro ◽  
Regular Control ◽  
And Control

Dermanyssus gallinae (De Geer, 1778), poultry red mite or chicken mite, is haematophagous poultry ectoparasite. In poultry flocks small populations of chicken mite usually remain undetected. In order to supplement existing diagnostics we have investigated the method for its early detection. Investigation was carried out on 13 flocks, during two-year period, throughout Serbia and Montenegro. We have established that method for early detection of chicken mite can: improve the efficiency of existing diagnostic methods, that it is simple and reduces the period when parasites are hidden since it enables detection of small number of parasites before the population becomes visible. We recommend it to poultry farmers for regular control of the flock and control of the new flock, to veterinarians in poultry production as supplement to diagnostic methods: when suspecting the presence of Dermanyssosis in order to achieve early differential diagnostics, sampling of small number of chicken mite, monitoring the movement of the population and effect of the treatment, coming to conclusion regarding the effect of the disease control and as element of the forensic evaluation method. .

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