{
  "id": 14355858,
  "title": "RNA-seq analysis of Triatoma gerstaeckeri during mite infestation reveals increased metabolic demand and lower reproductive investment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/rna-seq-analysis-of-triatoma-gerstaeckeri-during-mite-infestation",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-10-13T00:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "bioRxiv",
    "slug": "biorxiv",
    "url": "https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.10.06.756886v1?rss=1"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Triatomine insects, also known as kissing bugs, serve as vectors for the Trypanosoma cruzi parasite, which can cause American trypanosomiasis, also known as Chagas disease. Triatomines are known to be parasitized by mites in natural and colony settings, where mites feed on the arthropod to obtain nutrients and resources for reproduction. This feeding, while necessary for the survival of the…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}