The Diversity of Midgut Bacteria among Wild-Caught Phlebotomus argentipes (Psychodidae: Phlebotominae), the Vector of Leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka.

Phlebotomus argentipes is the main suspected vector for leishmaniasis in Sri Lanka. Investigations on the presence of aerobic bacteria in the gut of sand flies which evidence a potential approach to control leishmaniasis transmission through a paratransgenic strategy are still not available for the...

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Published in:	BioMed Research International pp. 1 - 11
Main Authors:	Gunathilaka, Nayana, Perera, Hirunika, Wijerathna, Tharaka, Rodrigo, Wasana, Wijegunawardana, N. D. A. D.
Format:	pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell 8/19/2020
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost