Identification of Tsetse (Glossina spp.) using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time of flight mass spectrometry.

• Main Authors: Antje Hoppenheit (Author), Jayaseelan Murugaiyan (Author), Burkhard Bauer (Author), Stephan Steuber (Author), Peter-Henning Clausen (Author), Uwe Roesler (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Glossina (G.) spp. (Diptera: Glossinidae), known as tsetse flies, are vectors of African trypanosomes that cause sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in domestic livestock. Knowledge on tsetse distribution and accurate species identification help identify potential vector intervention sites. Morph...