Avian malaria alters the dynamics of blood feeding in Culex pipiens mosquitoes
Abstract Background Some Plasmodium species have the ability to modify the behaviour of their mosquito vectors. This is thought to be an adaptive strategy that maximizes the parasite’s transmission. Methods The effect of Plasmodium relictum infections on the blood feeding behaviour of Culex pipiens...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-03-01
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| Series: | Malaria Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12936-019-2690-5 |