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Exposure of the mosquito vector Culex pipiens to the malaria parasite Plasmodium relictum: effect of infected blood intake on immune and antioxidant defences, fecundity and survival
BACKGROUND: The intake of a Plasmodium-infected blood meal may affect mosquito physiology and a series of trade-offs may occur, in particular between immune defences, reproduction and self-maintenance. We evaluated the cost of exposure to Plasmodium in the mosquito vector by investigating the effect...
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| Published in: | Parasit Vectors |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Artigo |
| Language: | Inglês |
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BioMed Central
2016
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| Online Access: | https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5129600/ https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27899136 https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-016-1905-7 |
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