The survival of Amblyomma sculptum ticks upon blood-feeding depends on the expression of an inhibitor of apoptosis protein

The tick Amblyomma sculptum is the major vector of Rickettsia rickettsii, the causative agent of the highly lethal Brazilian spotted fever. It has been shown that R. rickettsii inhibits apoptosis in both human en...

Source: Parasites and Vectors - March 10, 2023 Category: Microbiology Authors: Marcelly Nassar, Larissa A. Martins, Josiane Betim de Assis, Eliane Esteves, Anderson S á-Nunes, Marcelo B. Labruna, Sirlei Daffre and Andrea C. Fogaça Tags: Research Source Type: research