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Evolutionary Convergence of Nutritional Symbionts in Ticks

Environmental Microbiology Reports, Volume 17, Issue 3, June 2025.
Confocal imaging of nutritional symbionts in the ovaries of ticks using fluorescence in situ hybridisation. ABSTRACT Symbiosis with bacteria is essential for the survival of animals with an obligate blood‐feeding lifestyle. In ticks, two distinct bacterial lineages, Coxiella‐like and Francisella‐like endosymbionts, have independently evolved into ...
Noor Fattar, Meriem Louni, Marie Buysse, Anna Maria Floriano, Joanne Bertaux, Anne Cantereau, Ana Rivero, Marjorie Bruley, Karen D. McCoy, Vincent Delafont, Nathalie Boulanger, Fabrice Vavre, Didier Bouchon, Olivier Duron   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecology and Epidemiology of Tickborne Pathogens, Washington, USA, 2011–2016

Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2020
Tickborne diseases are rare in Washington, USA, and the ecology of these pathogens is poorly understood. We integrated surveillance data from humans and ticks to better describe their epidemiology and ecology.
Elizabeth A. Dykstra, Hanna N. Oltean, David Kangiser, Nicola Marsden-Haug, Stephen M. Rich, Guang Xu, Min-Kuang Lee, Muhammad G. Morshed, Christine B. Graham, Rebecca J. Eisen   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multistate Survey of American Dog Ticks (Dermacentor variabilis) for Rickettsia Species

Vector Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2019
Dermacentor variabilis, a common human-biting tick found throughout the eastern half and along the west coast of the United States, is a vector of multiple bacterial pathogens. Historically, D.
Joy A. Hecht, Michelle E. J. Allerdice, E. Dykstra, Laura Mastel, R. Eisen, Tammi L. Johnson, H. Gaff, A. Varela-Stokes, J. Goddard, B. Pagac, C. Paddock, Sandor E. Karpathy   +11 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Eco-epidemiology of Borrelia miyamotoi and Lyme borreliosis spirochetes in a popular hunting and recreational forest area in Hungary [PDF]

, 2015
BACKGROUND: Borrelia miyamotoi, the newly discovered human pathogenic relapsing fever spirochete, and Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato are maintained in natural rodent populations. The aim of this study was to investigate the natural cycle of B. miyamotoi
Coipan, Elena Claudia, Földvári, Gábor, Jahfari, Setareh, Majoros, Gábor, Rigó, Krisztina, Sprong, Hein, Szekeres, Sándor   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Identification of Novel Viruses in Amblyomma americanum, Dermacentor variabilis, and Ixodes scapularis Ticks

Msphere, 2018
The incidence of tick-borne disease is increasing, driven by rapid geographical expansion of ticks and the discovery of new tick-associated pathogens.
R. Tokarz, S. Sameroff, Teresa Tagliafierro, K. Jain, Simon H. Williams, D. M. Cucura, I. Rochlin, J. Monzón, G. Carpi, D. Tufts, M. Diuk-Wasser, Jory Brinkerhoff, W. Lipkin   +12 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Features of the ecology of ticks Dermacentor reticulatus Fabricius, 1794 in Perm Krai

, 2022
Viktor V. Beresnev, V. E. Efimik
openalex   +2 more sources

Prevalence of Babesia spp. pathogens in the ticks Dermacentor reticulatus and Ixodes ricinus in the UK.

Acta Tropica, 2022
B. Sands, K. Lihou, P. Lait, R. Wall
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The ability of an oral formulation of afoxolaner to block the transmission of Babesia canis by Dermacentor reticulatus ticks to dogs

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background Canine babesiosis due to Babesia canis is an endemic disease in many European countries. A vaccine is available in some countries, but it does not prevent the infection and just helps in reducing the gravity of clinical signs.
Frederic Beugnet, Lenaig Halos, Diane Larsen, Michel Labuschagné, Heidi Erasmus, Josephus Fourie   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

First report on the occurrence of Rickettsia slovaca and Rickettsia raoultii in Dermacentor silvarum in China

Parasites & Vectors, 2012
Background Rickettsioses are among both the longest known and most recently recognized infectious diseases. Although new spotted fever group rickettsiae have been isolated in many parts of the world including China, Little is known about the epidemiology
Tian Zhan-Cheng, Liu Guang-Yuan, Shen Hui, Xie Jun-Ren, Luo Jin, Tian Mei-Yuan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Natural Anaplasma phagocytophilum infection in ticks from a forest area of Selenge province, Mongolia

Western Pacific Surveillance and Response, 2014
Anaplasma phagocytophilum is a zoonotic agent of public health importance, infecting both humans and animals. An investigation of the presence of Anaplasma phagocytophilum as well as Anaplasma platys was conducted in a forest area of Selenge province ...
G Javkhlan, B Enkhtaivan , B Baigal , P Myagmarsuren , B Battur, B Battsetseg   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source