Angiostrongylus cantonensis cathepsin B-like protease (Ac-cathB-1) is involved in host gut penetration

Although the global spread of the emerging zoonosis, human angiostrongyliasis, has attracted increasing attention, understanding of specific gene function has been impeded by the inaccessibility of genetic manipulation of the pathogen nematode causing this disease, Angiostrongylus cantonensis. Many...

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Main Authors: Long Ying, Cao Binbin, Yu Liang, Tukayo Meks, Feng Chonglv, Wang Yinan, Luo Damin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2015-01-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2015037