Epicuticular lipids induce aggregation in Chagas disease vectors
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The triatomine bugs are vectors of the protozoan parasite <it>Trypanosoma cruzi</it>, the causative agent of Chagas disease. Aggregation behavior plays an important role in their survival by facilitating the location of r...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-01-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
| Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/2/1/8 |