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Three-dimensional reconstruction of the feeding apparatus of the tick Ixodes ricinus (Acari: Ixodidae): a new insight into the mechanism of blood-feeding
The different components of the mouthparts of hard ticks (Ixodidae) enable these parasites to penetrate host skin, secrete saliva, embed, and suck blood. Moreover, the tick’s mouthparts represent a key route for saliva-assisted pathogen transmission as well as pathogen acquisition from blood meal du...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2020
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6957509/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31932602 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-56811-2 |