A Chitin Deacetylase-Like Protein Is a Predominant Constituent of Tick Peritrophic Membrane That Influences the Persistence of Lyme Disease Pathogens within the Vector

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Toru Kariu,

Affiliation Department of Veterinary Medicine and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, United States of America
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Alexis Smith,

Affiliation Department of Veterinary Medicine and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, United States of America
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Xiuli Yang,

Affiliation Department of Veterinary Medicine and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, United States of America
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Utpal Pal

* E-mail: upal@umd.edu

Affiliation Department of Veterinary Medicine and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Maryland College Park, Maryland, United States of America
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