Significance of bacteria in oviposition and larval development of the sand fly <it>Lutzomyia longipalpis</it>
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Microbial ecology of phlebotomine sand flies is not well understood although bacteria likely play an important role in the sand fly biology and vector capacity for <it>Leishmania</it> parasites. In this study, we assessed...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/145 |