First record of gregarines (Apicomplexa) in seminal vesicle of insect
Abstract Gregarines (Apicomplexa) are a diverse group of protozoan parasites, which infects gut and other body cavities of invertebrate hosts. In reproductive system of insects, gregarine has been reported only in the accessory glands and spermathecae of females; therefore, this is the first report...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2017-03-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-00289-3 |