Effects of blood meal source on blood consumption and reproductive success of cat fleas, Ctenocephalides felis

Cat fleas, small blood-feeding ectoparasites that feed on humans and animals, cause discomfort through their bites, and can transmit numerous diseases to animals and humans. Traditionally, fleas have been reared for research on live animals, but this process requires animal handling permits, inflict...

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Main Authors: Brittny N. Blakely, John Agnew, Charlotte Gard, Alvaro Romero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-04-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10101638/?tool=EBI