Molecular characterization of tsetse's proboscis and its response to Trypanosoma congolense infection.

• Main Authors: Erick O Awuoche (Author), Brian L Weiss (Author), Aurélien Vigneron (Author), Paul O Mireji (Author), Emre Aksoy (Author), Benson Nyambega (Author), Geoffrey M Attardo (Author), Yineng Wu (Author), Michelle O'Neill (Author), Grace Murilla (Author), Serap Aksoy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2017-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Tsetse flies (Glossina spp.) transmit parasitic African trypanosomes (Trypanosoma spp.), including Trypanosoma congolense, which causes animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT). AAT detrimentally affects agricultural activities in sub-Saharan Africa and has negative impacts on the livelihood and nutrien...