Do dietary stresses affect the immune system of Periplaneta americana (Blattaria: Blattidae)?

Abstract Stresses can be caused by multiple biotic and abiotic factors and their effects can affect both the biology and the immune system of insects. American cockroach – Periplaneta americana (Linnaeus, 1758) (Blattaria: Blattidae) –besides being an excellent model species, has great medical impo...

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Main Authors: J. P. Duarte, C. E. Silva, P. B. Ribeiro, M. C. Cárcamo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Internacional de Ecologia 2019-04-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Biology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-69842019005002105&lng=en&tlng=en