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Host preferences of ornithophilic biting midges of the genus <i>Culicoides</i> in the Eastern Balkans
16 Feb 2015
Abstract excerpt
Many biting midges of the genus Culicoides Latreille, 1809 (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) are competent vectors of a diverse number of pathogens. The identification of their feeding behaviour and of vector-host associations is essential for understanding their transmission capacity. By applying two different nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays, of which one targeted the avian cyt b gene and the other...
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