Anopheles Midgut Epithelium Evades Human Complement Activity by Capturing Factor H from the Blood Meal: e0003513

Hematophagous vectors strictly require ingesting blood from their hosts to complete their life cycles. Exposure of the alimentary canal of these vectors to the host immune effectors necessitates efficient counteractive measures by hematophagous vectors. The Anopheles mosquito transmitting the malari...

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Veröffentlicht in:	PLoS neglected tropical diseases 2015-02, Vol.9 (2)
Hauptverfasser:	Khattab, Ayman, Barroso, Marta, Miettinen, Tiera, Meri, Seppo
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aquatic insects Fecundity Immune system Inactivation Malaria Mortality Mosquitoes Parasites Rodents Tropical diseases Vector-borne diseases
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