Proteomics analysis of faecal proteins in the tick Haemaphysalis flava

Abstract Background Ticks and tick-borne diseases are of major public health concern. Currently, development of vaccines against ticks is considered crucial for their control. A critical step in this process is the screening of viable antigens. Faeces are byproducts of digestion and blood meal utili...

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Main Authors: Lei Liu, Yi-song Liu, Guo-Hua Liu, Tian-yin Cheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2673-3