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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Main Authors: Peterkova-Koci Kamila, Robles-Murguia Maricela, Ramalho-Ortigao Marcelo, Zurek Ludek
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/145