Identification of termites from Gabon using MALDI-TOF MS

Identification of termites from Gabon using MALDI-TOF MS

Termites are one of the most common pests that damage wood and other cellulosic materials. Although Africa has more varieties of termite species than any other continent, few entomological studies have been conducted in Gabon. Identifying termites poses significant difficulties for entomologists. Th...

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Main Authors:	Bouthaina Hasnaoui, Adama Zan Diarra, Patrice Makouloutou-Nzassi, Jean-Michel Bérenger, Afaf Hamame, Barthelemy Ngoubangoye, Mapenda Gaye, Bernard Davoust, Oleg Mediannikov, Jean Bernard Lekana-Douki, Philippe Parola
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:	Heliyon
Subjects:	MALDI-TOF MS Termites Isoptera Gabon Pseudacanthotermes militaris Macrotermes bellicosus
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844024041124

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