Question

Consider the various components we have been discussion from basic insect form and function, diversity, trophic interactions, symbiosis, to the complexities of ecological interactions, and the foundations from your other courses such as microbiology and parasitology- to generate your own hypothetical vector. Select your pathogen, select your insect or arachnid taxon (with justification), potential host(s), and create a vector that is effective at infectious disease spread. Give it a COOL name.

Answer 1

ANSWER :-

What are my views in creating the scenario ?

1. I would basically like to highlight the vector called as Cockroach which belongs to the class Insecta of phylum Arthropoda which shows the characteristic feature of having jointed appendages.
2. This is responsible mainly for the transfer of intestinal parasites and infectious agents including Salmonella sp., Escherichia coli, Campylobacter sp., etc.
3. I will focus on the Campylobacter sp. which basically resides in the gut (jejunum) of animals and in case of cockroaches, it is found in the gut walls as well as on the external appendages. So, possibly, this Cockroach acts as a potential vector for its transfer into humans and more specifically this pathogen targets the chickens. In case of humans, the infection is associated with symptoms including diarrhoea with blood and other abdominal problems including discomfort, pains, nausea, etc. In short, the Cockroach acts as an agent which provides space to the pathogen although is not benefitted by the microbe. This can be considered as a type of commensalism.

Naming the vector :- The vector belongs to the class Insecta which shows morphological features including jointed appendages, wings, presence of antennae, compound eyes, etc. I would name the vector as OPTICAL OMNI (which indicates that it has compound eyes and is present everywhere, i.e omnipresent).

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