Adiponectin in the mammalian host influences ticks' acquisition of the Lyme disease pathogen Borrelia.
Arthropod-borne pathogens cause some of the most important human and animal infectious diseases. Many vectors acquire or transmit pathogens through the process of blood feeding. Here, we report adiponectin, the most abundant adipocyte-derived hormone circulating in human blood, directly or indirectl...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-10-01
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| Series: | PLoS Biology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3002331 |