Genetic differentiation of the oriental rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis, from two sympatric host species

Genetic differentiation of the oriental rat flea, Xenopsylla cheopis, from two sympatric host species

Abstract Background The oriental rat flea (Xenopsylla cheopis), which infests several mammals, primarily rats (Rattus spp.), is the most notorious vector of human plague. In this study, we measured the genetic differentiation among populations of fleas from the Asian house rat (Rattus tanezumi) and...

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Main Authors: Fang Zhao, Tongzuo Zhang, Jianping Su, Zuhao Huang, Aiguo Wu, Gonghua Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Xenopsylla cheopis
Plague
Microsatellites
Genetic differentiation
Sympatric populations
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2903-8

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