The saliva of haematophagous arthropods contains an array of anti-haemostatic, anti-
inflammatory and immunomodulatory molecules that contribute to the success of the blood …

To efficiently blood feed, insects have evolved a salivary concoction that disarms their host's
haemostasis, a redundant physiological mechanism that includes blood clotting, platelet …

The ban on the use of zinc oxide has increased interest in probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics
and organic acids, as well as fermented components in the diet of weaned piglets. This …

Mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever, chikungunya or malaria affect millions of
people each year and control solutions are urgently needed. An international research …

Saliva from the mosquito vector of flaviviruses is capable of changing the local immune
environment, leading to an increase in flavivirus-susceptible cells at the infected bite site. In …

Background Anopheles gambiae is a major vector of malaria and lymphatic filariasis. The
arthropod-host interactions occurring at the skin interface are complex and dynamic. We …

Background In order to improve malaria control, and under the aegis of WHO
recommendations, many efforts are being devoted to developing new tools for identifying …

Background Mosquito saliva is a complex cocktail whose pharmacological properties play
an essential role in blood feeding by counteracting host physiological response to tissue …

Background Buruli ulcer, the third mycobacterial disease after tuberculosis and leprosy, is
caused by the environmental mycobacterium M. ulcerans. Various modes of transmission …

To optimize malaria control, WHO has prioritised the need for new indicators to evaluate the
efficacy of malaria vector control strategies. The gSG6-P1 peptide from gSG6 protein of …