Gene Expression Patterns in Flea Vectors of <em>Yersinia pestis</em>
Plague bacteria (Yersinia pestis) are transmitted to susceptible mammals by fleas. At least 25 flea species found in North America have been identified as plague vectors. The most efficient flea vector is the Oriental rat flea Xenopsylla cheopis, while the cat flea Ctenocephalides felis is a poor ve...
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BYU ScholarsArchive
2010
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| Online Access: | https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/2490 https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3489&context=etd |