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Loretta Mugo-Kamiri

University of GeorgiaORCID 0009-0008-6553-8457Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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ImmunologyPLoS PathogensPeer-reviewedDec 1, 2025

Gut bacteria induce heterologous immune priming in Rhodnius prolixus encompassing both humoral and cellular immune responses

Carissa A. Gilliland, Loretta Mugo-Kamiri, Sara Martin, Kevin J. Vogel

This study shows that the gut bacterium Rhodococcus rhodnii in Rhodnius prolixus primes the insect's immune system against pathogens, with live bacteria and specific species providing stronger protection than commensals.

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