Aedes aegypti Malpighian tubules are immunologically activated following systemic Toll activation

Abstract Background Canine heartworm is a widespread and potentially fatal mosquito-borne disease caused by infections with the parasitic nematode, Dirofilaria immitis. We have previously shown that systemic activation of the Toll immune pathway via silencing of the negative regulator Cactus in Aede...

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Main Authors: Sarah D. Sneed, Sutopa B. Dwivedi, Cameron DiGate, Shane Denecke, Michael Povelones
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05567-2