Analysis of <it>Babesia bovis</it> infection-induced gene expression changes in larvae from the cattle tick, <it>Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cattle babesiosis is a tick-borne disease of cattle that has severe economic impact on cattle producers throughout the world’s tropical and subtropical countries. The most severe form of the disease is caused by the apicomplexan, <...

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Main Authors: Heekin Andrew M, Guerrero Felix D, Bendele Kylie G, Saldivar Leo, Scoles Glen A, Gondro Cedric, Nene Vishvanath, Djikeng Appolinaire, Brayton Kelly A
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/162