Article
Triatomine bugs, their microbiota and Trypanosoma cruzi: asymmetric responses of bacteria to an infected blood meal
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DIAZ, Sebastián; et al. Triatomine bugs, their microbiota and Trypanosoma cruzi: asymmetric responses of bacteria to an infected blood meal. Parasites & Vectors, v.9:636, 11p, Dec. 2016.
1756-3305
10.1186/s13071-016-1926-2
Autor
Díaz, Sebastián
Villavicencio, Bianca
Correia, Nathália
Costa, Jane
Haag, Karen L.
Resumen
Triatomine bugs (Hemiptera: Reduviidae) are vectors of the flagellate Trypanosoma cruzi, the causative agent of Chagas disease. The study of triatomine gut microbiota has gained relevance in the last years due to its possible role in vector competence and prospective use in control strategies. The objective of this study is to examine changes in the gut microbiota composition of triatomines in response to a T. cruzi-infected blood meal and identifying key factors determining those changes.