A serine protease-associated lectin in the cytolytic system of blowfly (Chrysomya megacephala) larvae: Evidence and characterization.
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DOI: 10.1002/arch.21623
Abstract: Cytolytic activity against invading microorganisms is one of the innate forms of immunity in invertebrates. A serine protease-associated sialic acid-specific cytolytic lectin was purified using glutaraldehyde-fixed ox erythrocytes from the larval extract of blowfly (Chrysomya… read more here.
Keywords: serine protease; lectin; protease associated; blowfly ... See more keywords
The efficacy of fluazuron in the management of blowfly strike in sheep.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2022.108251
Abstract: The blowflies Lucilia spp. and Chryomya spp. feature prominently as a leading cause of myiasis and production losses in sheep in South Africa. With chemical means of preventing and treating blowfly strike being a common… read more here.
Keywords: efficacy fluazuron; fluazuron management; blowfly; blowfly strike ... See more keywords