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Amblyomma sculptum Salivary Protease Inhibitors as Potential Anti-Tick Vaccines
4 Feb 2021
Abstract excerpt
Amblyomma sculptumis the main tick associated with human bites in Brazil and the main vector ofRickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of the most severe form of Brazilian spotted fever. Molecules produced in the salivary glands are directly related to feeding success and vector competence. In the present study, we identified sequences ofA. sculptumsalivary proteins that may be involved in hematophagy and...
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