Tsetse fly (Glossina pallidipes) midgut responses to Trypanosoma brucei challenge

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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Main Authors: Rosemary Bateta, Jingwen Wang, Yineng Wu, Brian L. Weiss, Wesley C. Warren, Grace A. Murilla, Serap Aksoy, Paul O. Mireji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Glossina pallidipes
Trypanosoma brucei brucei
Immunity
Challenge
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-017-2569-7

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