In-depth characterization of trypsin-like serine peptidases in the midgut of the sugar fed Culex quinquefasciatus

Abstract Background Culex quinquefasciatus is a hematophagous insect from the Culicidae family that feeds on the blood of humans, dogs, birds and livestock. This species transmits a wide variety of pathogens between humans and animals. The midgut environment is the first location of pathogen-vector...

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Main Authors: André Borges-Veloso, Leonardo Saboia-Vahia, Geovane Dias-Lopes, Gilberto B. Domont, Constança Britto, Patricia Cuervo, Jose B. De Jesus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0985-0