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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Main Authors: Thais Marchi Goulart, Camila Feitosa de Castro, Vicente Estevam Machado, Flávia Benini da Rocha Silva, Mara Cristina Pinto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1035-7