Tick and Host Derived Compounds Detected in the Cement Complex Substance
Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods and vectors of pathogens affecting human and animal health worldwide. Cement is a complex protein polymerization substance secreted by ticks with antimicrobial properties and a possible role in host attachment, sealing the feeding lesion, facilitating feed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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Series: | Biomolecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2218-273X/10/4/555 |