Identification of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry

Identification of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry

Abstract Background Phlebotomine sand flies are incriminated in the transmission of several human and veterinary pathogens. To elucidate their role as vectors, proper species identification is crucial. Since traditional morphological determination is based on minute and often dubious characteristics...

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Main Authors: Vit Dvorak, Petr Halada, Kristyna Hlavackova, Emmanouil Dokianakis, Maria Antoniou, Petr Volf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Species identification
Molecular taxonomy
Phlebotomus
MALDI-TOF MS
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-21

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https://doi.org/10.1186/1756-3305-7-21

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