Bacterial Infection and Immune Responses in Lutzomyia longipalpis Sand Fly Larvae Midgut.

The midgut microbial community in insect vectors of disease is crucial for an effective immune response against infection with various human and animal pathogens. Depending on the aspects of their development, insects can acquire microbes present in soil, water, and plants. Sand flies are major vect...

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Main Authors: Matthew Heerman, Ju-Lin Weng, Ivy Hurwitz, Ravi Durvasula, Marcelo Ramalho-Ortigao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4495979?pdf=render