Effects of temperature on the transmission of <it>Yersinia Pestis </it>by the flea, <it>Xenopsylla Cheopis</it>, in the late phase period

Effects of temperature on the transmission of <it>Yersinia Pestis </it>by the flea, <it>Xenopsylla Cheopis</it>, in the late phase period

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Traditionally, efficient flea-borne transmission of <it>Yersinia pestis</it>, the causative agent of plague, was thought to be dependent on a process referred to as blockage in which biofilm-mediated growth of the bacteri...

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Main Authors: Woods Michael E, Graham Christine B, Williams Shanna K, Montenieri John A, Vetter Sara M, Holmes Jennifer L, Bearden Scott W, Schotthoefer Anna M, Eisen Rebecca J, Gage Kenneth L
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
<it>Yersinia pestis</it>
<it>Xenopsylla cheopis</it>
biofilm
flea-borne transmission
temperature
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/4/1/191

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