Bacterial community composition in the salivary glands of triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).

Bacterial community composition in the salivary glands of triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae).

BACKGROUND:Chagas disease is caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi and is transmitted through triatomines (Hemiptera: Reduviidae). In the last year, many studies of triatomine gut microbiota have outlined its potential role in modulating vector competence. However, little is known about the micro...

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Main Authors: Michele Souza Lima, Marinella Silva Laport, Elias Seixas Lorosa, José Jurberg, Kátia Regina Netto Dos Santos, Mário Alberto Cardoso da Silva Neto, Caio Tavora Coelho da Costa Rachid, Georgia Correa Atella
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-09-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC6136693?pdf=render

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