IDENTIFICATION OF PHLEBOTOMINE SAND FLIES (DIPTERA: PSYCHODIDAE) BY MATRIX-ASSISTED LASER DESORPTION/IONIZATION TIME OF FLIGHT MASS SPECTROMETRY

Identification of phlebotomine sand flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time of flight mass spectrometry

Abstract Background Phlebotomine sand flies are incriminated in the transmission of several human and veterinary pathogens.To elucidate their role as vectors, proper species identification is crucial.Since traditional morphological determination is based on minute and often dubious characteristics on their head and genitalia, which require certain

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Is Lamarckian evolution relevant to medicine?

Abstract Background 200 years have now passed since Darwin was born and scientists around the world are celebrating this important anniversary Nail of the birth of an evolutionary visionary.However, the theories of his colleague Lamarck are treated with considerably less acclaim.These theories centre on the tendency for complexity to increase in or

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