Blood meal induced regulation of the chemosensory gene repertoire in the southern house mosquito

Abstract Background The southern house mosquito, Culex quinquefasciatus, is one of the most prevalent vectors of lymphatic filariasis and flavivirus-induced encephalitis. Its vectorial capacity is directly affected by its reproductive feeding behaviors, such as host seeking, blood feeding, resting,...

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Main Authors: Tanvi Taparia, Rickard Ignell, Sharon Rose Hill
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Genomics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12864-017-3779-2