Evaluation and comparison of the potential of two ferritins as anti-tick vaccines against Haemaphysalis longicornis

Evaluation and comparison of the potential of two ferritins as anti-tick vaccines against Haemaphysalis longicornis

Abstract Background Tick control is an essential aspect of controlling the spread of tick-borne diseases affecting humans and animals, but it presently faces several challenges. Development of an anti-tick vaccine is aimed at designing cost-effective and environmentally friendly protection against t...

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Main Authors: Remil Linggatong Galay, Takeshi Miyata, Rika Umemiya-Shirafuji, Hiroki Maeda, Kodai Kusakisako, Naotoshi Tsuji, Masami Mochizuki, Kozo Fujisaki, Tetsuya Tanaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Ticks
Haemaphysalis longicornis
Ferritin
Vaccine
Iron metabolism
Oxidative stress
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0482-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0482-x

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