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Protein Profiling of Wild-Caught <em>Phlebotomus papatasi</em> in Morocco: First Observation of Nematodes in Moroccan Population of Sandflies

Wed, 10/29/2025 - 06:00
Phlebotomine-borne diseases, transmitted by sand flies, cause significant public health burdens worldwide. In Morocco, Phlebotomus papatasi is a primary vector for Leishmania major and phleboviruses. Despite extensive research in other countries, entomopathogenic parasite investigations in P. papatasi have not been conducted in Morocco until now. This study performed proteomic analysis of female P. papatasi collected from four Moroccan localities using liquid chromatography-tandem mass...

Mouse Models for Use in Cryptosporidium Infection Studies, Quantification of Parasite Burden Using Flow Cytometry, qPCR and Histopathology, and Confocal Imaging of Oocysts

Mon, 10/27/2025 - 06:00
Cryptosporidiosis threatens the lives of young children in developing countries and newborn calves around the world. No vaccine or therapy can prevent or cure this diarrhea-inducing enteric disease caused by Cryptosporidium spp. protozoan parasites. There is an essential need to discover new therapeutic drugs efficient in reducing parasite burden in infected individuals. Research therefore relies on reliable small animal models of cryptosporidiosis. Here, we present excellent mouse models which...

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