Biovar-related differences apparent in the flea foregut colonization phenotype of distinct Yersinia pestis strains do not impact transmission efficiency

Biovar-related differences apparent in the flea foregut colonization phenotype of distinct Yersinia pestis strains do not impact transmission efficiency

Abstract Background Yersinia pestis is the flea-transmitted etiological agent of bubonic plague. Sylvatic plague consists of complex tripartite interactions between diverse flea and wild rodent species, and pathogen strains. Transmission by flea bite occurs primarily by the Y. pestis biofilm-mediate...

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Main Authors: Athena Lemon, Janelle Sagawa, Kameron Gravelle, Viveka Vadyvaloo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Yersinia pestis
Biovar
Xenopsylla cheopis
Glycerol
Transmission efficiency
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04207-x

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