Effects of anti-Leishmania compounds in the behavior of the sand fly vector Lutzomyia longipalpis.
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DOI: 10.1002/ps.6900
Abstract: BACKGROUND Leishmaniasis is an infectious parasitic disease caused by pathogens of the genus Leishmania transmitted through the bite of adult female sand flies. To reduce case numbers, it is necessary to combine different control approaches,… read more here.
Keywords: sugar baits; fly vector; anti leishmania; sand flies ... See more keywords
Formation and three-dimensional architecture of Leishmania adhesion in the sand fly vector
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DOI: 10.1101/2022.10.28.514187
Abstract: Attachment to a substrate to maintain position in a specific ecological niche is a common strategy across biology, especially for eukaryotic parasites. During development in the sand fly vector, the eukaryotic parasite Leishmania adheres to… read more here.
Keywords: adhesion; fly vector; microscopy; three dimensional ... See more keywords