Tsetse fly (Glossina pallidipes) midgut responses to Trypanosoma brucei challenge
Abstract Background Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) are the prominent vector of African trypanosome parasites (Trypanosoma spp.) in sub-Saharan Africa, and Glossina pallidipes is the most widely distributed species in Kenya. This species displays strong resistance to infection by parasites, which are t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-12-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2569-7 |