Catalase protects Aedes aegypti from oxidative stress and increases midgut infection prevalence of Dengue but not Zika.
BACKGROUND:Digestion of blood in the midgut of Aedes aegypti results in the release of pro-oxidant molecules that can be toxic to the mosquito. We hypothesized that after a blood meal, the antioxidant capacity of the midgut is increased to protect cells against oxidative stress. Concomitantly, patho...
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Public Library of Science (PLoS),
2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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