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Variable effects of wildlife and livestock on questing tick abundance across a topographical–climatic gradient

Ecosphere, Volume 16, Issue 2, February 2025.
Abstract Large‐bodied wild ungulates are declining worldwide, while domestic livestock continue to increase in abundance. Such changes in large herbivore communities should have strong effects on the control of ticks and tick‐borne disease as they can indirectly modify habitat and directly serve as final hosts for ticks' lifecycles.
Stephanie Copeland, Samantha Sambado, Devyn Orr, An Bui, Andrea Swei, Hillary S. Young   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Geographic Variation in the Prevalence of Candidatus Neoehrlichia procyonis in Raccoons (Procyon lotor) in the United States and Canada

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 14, Issue 1, February 2025.
A total of 167/394 (42.4%) raccoons were positive for Candidatus Neoehrlichia procyonis. Spatial variation was noted with higher prevalences in the Southeast region of the United States and in California. Ca. N. procyonis is widespread in raccoon populations, but the spatial variation in prevalence may be related to vector distribution or another ...
Meghan Lewis, Kayla B. Garrett, Christopher A. Cleveland, Sonia M. Hernandez, Mark Swain, Michael J. Yabsley   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparative Microbiome Profiles of Sympatric Tick Species from the Far-Western United States

Insects, 2019
Insight into the composition and function of the tick microbiome has expanded considerably in recent years. Thus far, tick microbiome studies have focused on species and life stages that are responsible for transmitting disease.
Betsabel Chicana, Lisa I. Couper, Jessica Y. Kwan, Enxhi Tahiraj, Andrea Swei   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Individual variation underlies large‐scale patterns: Host conditions and behavior affect parasitism

Ecology, Volume 106, Issue 1, January 2025.
Abstract Identifying the factors that affect host–parasite interactions is essential for understanding the ecology and dynamics of vector‐borne diseases and may be an important component of predicting human disease risk. Characteristics of hosts themselves (e.g., body condition, host behavior, immune defenses) may affect the likelihood of parasitism ...
Allison M. Brehm, Vania R. Assis, Lynn B. Martin, John L. Orrock   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The moulting arthropod: a complete genetic toolkit review

Biological Reviews, Volume 99, Issue 6, Page 2338-2375, December 2024.
ABSTRACT Exoskeletons are a defining character of all arthropods that provide physical support for their segmented bodies and appendages as well as protection from the environment and predation. This ubiquitous yet evolutionarily variable feature has been instrumental in facilitating the adoption of a variety of lifestyles and the exploitation of ...
Giulia Campli, Olga Volovych, Kenneth Kim, Werner P. Veldsman, Harriet B. Drage, Idan Sheizaf, Sinéad Lynch, Ariel D. Chipman, Allison C. Daley, Marc Robinson‐Rechavi, Robert M. Waterhouse   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evidence for increasing densities and geographic ranges of tick species of public health significance other than Ixodes scapularis in Québec, Canada. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2018
Climate change is driving emergence and establishment of Ixodes scapularis, the main vector of Lyme disease in Québec, Canada. As for the black-legged tick, I.
Salima Gasmi, Catherine Bouchard, Nicholas H Ogden, Ariane Adam-Poupart, Yann Pelcat, Erin E Rees, François Milord, Patrick A Leighton, Robbin L Lindsay, Jules K Koffi, Karine Thivierge   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

An assessment of equine veterinarian knowledge and perceptions of ticks and tick‐borne diseases in the United States to inform continuing education needs

Equine Veterinary Education, Volume 36, Issue 10, Page 527-535, October 2024.
Summary Background Ticks can harm horses and transmit diseases, making them a growing concern for owners and veterinarians. Veterinarians play a crucial role in providing advice on tick prevention and control. Yet, no research has examined their perspectives on equine ticks and tick‐borne disease (TBD).
Erika T. Machtinger, Danielle N. Smarsh, Laura B. Kenny, Karen C. Poh, Erin L. Orr‐Gissinger, Brittani G. Kirkland, Hayley R. Springer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Alpha‐Gal, epitope responsible for allergy to red meat, in the Mediterranean tick Hyalomma lusitanicum

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, Volume 38, Issue 3, Page 366-371, September 2024.
The presence of α‐Gal epitope ( was confirmed by the presence of reactive proteins of >250 kDa in samples from engorged and unfed H. lusitanicum ticks. The highest concentrations of α‐Gal were detected in salivary glands. Neither sex nor diet influenced the concentration of α‐Gal, which seems to indicate its endogenous production and its possible ...
Ángela Valcárcel, Andrea Briones Montero, Marta Rodero, Juan González‐Fernández, A. Sonia Olmeda, Félix Valcárcel, Carmen Cuéllar   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Interspecific interactions disrupted by roads

Biological Reviews, Volume 99, Issue 3, Page 1121-1139, June 2024.
ABSTRACT Roads have pervasive impacts on wildlife, including habitat loss and fragmentation, road mortality, habitat pollution and increased human use of habitats surrounding them. However, the effects of roads on interspecific interactions are less understood.
Pablo Quiles, Rafael Barrientos
wiley   +1 more source

Design and partial validation of novel eDNA qPCR assays for three common North American tick (Arachnida: Ixodida) species

Environmental DNA, Volume 6, Issue 2, March–April 2024.
Abstract The range expansion of ticks to higher latitudes poses a severe threat to human health exposing human populations who had no prior contact with ticks to several harmful tick‐borne diseases. Early detection of ticks in new areas is critical to help inform the public and medical professionals of the dangers associated with tick encounters ...
Nicholas Iacaruso, Heather Kopsco, Peg Gronemeyer, Sara Merkelz, Rebecca Smith, Mark Davis   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source