Midgut proteome of an argasid tick, Ornithodoros erraticus: a comparison between unfed and engorged females
Abstract Background The argasid tick Ornithodoros erraticus is the vector of African swine fever virus and of several Borrelia species that cause human relapsing fever in the Iberian Peninsula. The tick midgut is part of the ectoparasite-host interface and expresses proteins that are vital for the s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-10-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1148-z |