A simplified protocol for in vitro rearing of human body lice
Human body lice (Pediculus humanus) are neglected ectoparasites and pathogen vectors. Difficulties in raising and maintaining colonies of body lice in a laboratory setting remain a barrier to fundamental studies of physiology and vector-pathogen interactions in these insects. Several in vivo and in...
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Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2020-01-01
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Online Access: | https://www.parasite-journal.org/articles/parasite/full_html/2020/01/parasite190151/parasite190151.html |