Silencing of a putative immunophilin gene in the cattle tick <it>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus </it>increases the infection rate of <it>Babesia bovis </it>in larval progeny

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The cattle tick <it>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus </it>is involved in the transmission of the protozoan <it>Babesia bovis</it>, the etiological agent of bovine babesiosis. Interactions between ticks and...

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Prif Awduron: Knowles Donald P, Guerrero Felix D, Ueti Massaro W, Bastos Reginaldo G, Scoles Glen A
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Iaith:English
Cyhoeddwyd: BMC 2009-11-01
Cyfres:Parasites & Vectors
Mynediad Ar-lein:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/2/1/57