Location
Thesis Presentation- College of Science and Mathematics
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis Presentation (Open Access)
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Lisa Brown
Faculty Mentor Email
ldbrown@georgiasouthern.edu
Presentation Year
2020
Start Date
4-2020 12:00 AM
End Date
5-2020 12:00 AM
Keywords
Georgia Southern University, Honors Program, Thesis Presentation
Description
In this study, we utilized cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) to investigate whether natural infections with bacteria induce reactive oxygen species (ROS)synthesis in the flea gut, and whether production of ROS provides a defense mechanism against microbial colonization in the flea gut.
Academic Unit
College of Science and Mathematics
The Role of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Gut Immune Response of Cat Fleas (Ctenocephalides felis)
Thesis Presentation- College of Science and Mathematics
In this study, we utilized cat fleas (Ctenocephalides felis) to investigate whether natural infections with bacteria induce reactive oxygen species (ROS)synthesis in the flea gut, and whether production of ROS provides a defense mechanism against microbial colonization in the flea gut.
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