Evaluation of dynamic developmental processes and the molecular basis of the high body fat percentage of different proglottid types of Moniezia expansa

Abstract Background Moniezia expansa (Cyclophyllidea: Anoplocephalidae) is a large species of tapeworm that occurs in sheep and cattle and inhabits the small intestine, causing diarrhea and weight declines, leading to stockbreeding losses. Interestingly, the body fat percentage of M. expansa, which...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yi Liu, Zhengrong Wang, Shuai Pang, Wenjuan Zhao, Lichao Kang, Yanyan Zhang, Hui Zhang, Jingquan Yang, Zhixin Wang, Pingping Lu, Mengfei Xu, Weiyi Wang, Xinwen Bo, Zhenzhen Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3650-1