Techniques to improve the maintenance of a laboratory colony of Nyssomyia neivai (Diptera: Psychodidae)
Abstract Background The most critical phase in sand fly colonization is the high mortality in the larval instars. In this study, we sought out strategies for improving the colonization of Nyssomyia neivai, one of the vectors of cutaneous leishmaniasis agent in South America. Methods A colony of Ny....
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-08-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1035-7 |