Evaluation of various membranes for blood-feeding in nine sand fly species and artificial feeding challenges in Sergentomyia minuta

Evaluation of various membranes for blood-feeding in nine sand fly species and artificial feeding challenges in Sergentomyia minuta

Abstract Background We evaluated various membranes for blood-feeding in nine sand fly species from different genera and subgenera. Most of these species are vectors of human-pathogenic Leishmania, whereas Sergentomyia minuta is a herpetophilic sand fly species and a proven vector of Leishmania (Saur...

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Main Authors: Anna Hošková, Barbora Vojtková, Markéta Stejskalová, Nikola Polanská, Magdalena Jančářová, Lidiane Medeiros da Costa, Mauricio Roberto Viana Sant´Anna, Petr Volf, Jovana Sádlová
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Sergentomyia minuta
Phlebotomus
Lutzomyia
Vector competence
Artificial feeding
Leishmania
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06729-8
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