Species determination of Culicoides biting midges via peptide profiling using matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization mass spectrometry
Abstract Background Culicoides biting midges are vectors of bluetongue and Schmallenberg viruses that inflict large-scale disease epidemics in ruminant livestock in Europe.Methods based on morphological characteristics and sequencing of genetic markers are most commonly employed to differentiate Culicoides to species field recordings dry hop pet na