Changes in saliva protein profile throughout Rhipicephalus microplus blood feeding

Abstract Background When feeding on a vertebrate host, ticks secrete saliva, which is a complex mixture of proteins, lipids, and other molecules. Tick saliva assists the vector in modulating host hemostasis, immunity, and tissue repair mechanisms. While helping the vector to feed, its saliva modifie...

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Main Authors: Itabajara da Silva Vaz Junior, Stephen Lu, Antônio F. M. Pinto, Jolene K. Diedrich, John R. Yates, Albert Mulenga, Carlos Termignoni, José Marcos Ribeiro, Lucas Tirloni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06136-5