Protocol for monitoring Yersinia pestis colonization of the proventriculus in the flea Xenopsylla cheopis using microscopy

STAR Protocols, 20 June 2025. Amélie Dewitte, Elisabeth Werkmeister, Florent Sebbane, and Sébastien Bontemps-Gallo. (Open Access.)

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This protocol offers a powerful and standardized microscopy-based method to visualize and quantify Yersinia pestis colonization in the flea proventriculus, enabling precise investigation of bacterial factors required for transmission.

Published June 25, 2025 9:00 AM - Last modified May 31, 2026 2:10 PM