Real-time PCR of the mammalian hydroxymethylbilane synthase (HMBS) gene for analysis of flea (<it>Ctenocephalides felis</it>) feeding patterns on dogs
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Precise data on quantitative kinetics of blood feeding of fleas, particularly immediately after contact with the host, are essential for understanding dynamics of flea-borne disease transmission and for evaluating flea control strate...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-01-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/4 |