Ultrastructural alterations in the midgut of Bacillus sphaericus-treated Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae
Abstract The ultrastructure alterations were described in the midgut of Culex pipiens (Diptera: Culicidae) larvae following Bacillus sphaericus treatment. Two hours post-treatment, the epithelial layer began to have large amount of vacuoles. Explosion in the basement membrane took place 6 h post-tre...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-03-01
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Series: | Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-018-0035-2 |