The immune response of hemocytes of the insect Oncopeltus fasciatus against the flagellate Phytomonas serpens.

The genus Phytomonas includes parasites that are etiological agents of important plant diseases, especially in Central and South America. These parasites are transmitted to plants via the bite of an infected phytophagous hemipteran. Despite the economic impact of these parasites, many basic question...

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Main Authors: Thiago L Alves e Silva, Luiz R C Vasconcellos, Angela H Lopes, Thaïs Souto-Padrón
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3756046?pdf=render