Naomi R. Defty
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View article: A Cathepsin D aspartyl proteinase is the initiator of the haemoglobin digestion cascade in the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae
A Cathepsin D aspartyl proteinase is the initiator of the haemoglobin digestion cascade in the poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae Open
Background The poultry red mite, Dermanyssus gallinae , is a haematophagous ectoparasite causing significant economic losses in the commercial egg laying sector. Blood meal digestion by D. gallinae is required for nutrient acquisition, wit…