Comparative Analysis of Bacterial Communities in <i>Lutzomyia ayacuchensis</i> Populations with Different Vector Competence to <i>Leishmania</i> Parasites in Ecuador and Peru
Differences in the gut microbial content of <i>Lutzomyia (Lu.) ayacuchensis</i>, a primary vector of Andean-type cutaneous leishmaniasis in Ecuador and Peru, may influence the susceptibility of these sand flies to infection by <i>Leishmania</i>. As a first step toward address...
Main Authors: | Ahmed Tabbabi, Shinya Watanabe, Daiki Mizushima, Abraham G. Caceres, Eduardo A Gomez, Daisuke S. Yamamoto, Longzhu Cui, Yoshihisa Hashiguchi, Hirotomo Kato |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-12-01
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Series: | Microorganisms |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/1/68 |
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