Alpha-Gal and Cross-Reactive Carbohydrate Determinants in the N-Glycans of Salivary Glands in the Lone Star Tick, <i>Amblyomma americanum</i>
Ticks are important ectoparasites and vectors of numerous human and animal pathogens. Ticks secrete saliva that contains various bioactive materials to evade the host defense system, and often facilitates the pathogen transmission. In addition, the Lone star tick saliva is thought to be the sensitiz...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Vaccines |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-393X/8/1/18 |