An investigation into the protein composition of the teneral Glossina morsitans morsitans peritrophic matrix.
Tsetse flies serve as biological vectors for several species of African trypanosomes. In order to survive, proliferate and establish a midgut infection, trypanosomes must cross the tsetse fly peritrophic matrix (PM), which is an acellular gut lining surrounding the blood meal. Crossing of this multi...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-04-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3998921?pdf=render |