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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Main Authors: Wang Chengming, Mount Jane, Butler Jamie, Gao Dongya, Jung Euisun, Blagburn Byron L, Kaltenboeck Bernhard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Dog
PCR
Online Access:http://www.parasitesandvectors.com/content/5/1/4