Species determination of Culicoides biting midges via peptide profiling using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry

Abstract Background Culicoides biting midges are vectors of bluetongue and Schmallenberg viruses that inflict large-scale disease epidemics in ruminant livestock in Europe.Methods based on morphological characteristics and sequencing of genetic markers are most commonly employed to differentiate Culicoides to species level.Proteomic methods, howeve

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Share repurchases: Which number of shares should be used by JSE-listed companies when publishing market capitalisation in annual reports?

The legalisation of share repurchases in South Africa since July 1999 introduced additional complexity to financial reporting.The repurchasing of shares by subsidiaries or share trusts has led to a new concept: the number of company shares differs from the number of group shares.Ratios like earnings per share and headline earnings per share are gov

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