Trypanosoma cruzi reprograms mitochondrial metabolism within the anterior midgut of its vector Rhodnius prolixus during the early stages of infection
Abstract Background Trypanosoma cruzi is transmitted to humans by hematophagous bugs belonging to the Triatominae subfamily. Its intra-vectorial cycle is complex and occurs exclusively in the insect's midgut. Dissecting the elements involved in the cross-talk between the parasite and its vector...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2024-09-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06415-1 |