Cuticular Lipids as a First Barrier Defending Ixodid Ticks against Fungal Infection

Cuticular Lipids as a First Barrier Defending Ixodid Ticks against Fungal Infection

The chemical composition of tick cuticles acts as a barrier to pathogens and may limit infection by entomopathogenic fungi. This study characterized the cuticular neutral lipids (NL) and hydrocarbons (HCs) of four ixodid ticks that are widely distributed in Brazil. HC extracts were analyzed by gas c...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Cárita S. Ribeiro-Silva, Elen R. Muniz, Valesca H. Lima, Cíntia C. Bernardo, Walquíria Arruda, Rosane N. Castro, Patrícia S. Gôlo, Isabele C. Angelo, Éverton K. K. Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Fungi
Subjects:
entomopathogenic fungi
<i>Rhipicephalus microplus</i>
<i>Amblyomma sculptum</i>
<i>Dermacentor nitens</i>
<i>Rhipicephalus sanguineus</i>
lipids
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/11/1177

Internet

https://www.mdpi.com/2309-608X/8/11/1177

Similar Items