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Optimizing tick artificial membrane feeding for Ixodes scapularis [PDF]

Scientific Reports, 2023
AbstractArtificial membrane feeding (AMF) is a powerful and versatile technique with a wide range of applications in the study of disease vectors species. Since its first description, AMF has been under constant optimization and standardization for different tick species and life stages.
Melina Garcia Guizzo, Claudio Meneses, Pedro Amado Cecilio, Patricia Hessab Alvarenga, Daniel Sonenshine, Jose M. Ribeiro   +5 more
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Surveillance for Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus ticks and their associated pathogens in Canada, 2020

Canada Communicable Disease Report, 2023
Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus ticks are the principal vectors of the agent of Lyme disease and several other tick-borne diseases in Canada. Tick surveillance data can be used to identify local tick-borne disease risk areas and direct public health interventions.
Christy Wilson, Salima Gasmi, Annie-Claude Bourgeois, Jacqueline Badcock, Justin Carr, Navdeep Chahil, Heather Coatsworth, Antonia Dibernardo, Priya Goundar, Patrick Leighton, Min-Kuang Lee, Muhammad Morshed, Marion Ripoche, Jade Savage, Hanan Smadi, Christa Smolarchuk, Karine Thivierge, Jules Koffi   +17 more
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Exploring the sialome of the tick Ixodes scapularis

Journal of Experimental Biology, 2002
SUMMARY To attempt description of the set of mRNA and protein (sialome) expressed in the salivary glands of the tick Ixodes scapularis, we randomly sequenced 735 clones of a full-length salivary gland cDNA library of this arthropod and performed Edman degradation of protein bands from salivary gland homogenates (SGH) and saliva separated
Valenzuela, Jesus G., Francischetti, Ivo M. B., Pham, Van My, Garfield, Mark K., Mather, Thomas N., Ribeiro, José M. C.   +5 more
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Anomalous morphologies in Ixodes scapularis feeding on human hosts

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2022
Cases of anomalous morphologies in the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, have been reported in both field-collected and human-biting specimen in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States, complicating the identification of this medically important tick species. We herein describe four cases of morphological anomalies in I.
Noelle, Khalil, Katherine D, Dugas, Jamie L, Cantoni, Kirby C, Stafford, Goudarz, Molaei   +4 more
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Host, vector, and parasite dynamics: exploring intrinsic and extrinsic factors shaping tick‐borne filarial nematode transmission

Biological Reviews, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Tick‐borne filarial nematodes are a complex and understudied group of parasites that rely on ticks for transmission in vertebrates. This review examines how intrinsic and extrinsic factors may influence the successful transmission of filarial nematodes in tick vectors, drawing insights from extensively studied haematophagous dipteran vector ...
Oluwaseun D. Ajileye, Gabriel L. Hamer, Sarah A. Hamer, Guilherme G. Verocai, Jessica E. Light   +4 more
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Metabolomic changes associated with acquired resistance to Ixodes scapularis

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2023
Abstract Guinea pigs repeatedly exposed to Ixodes scapularis develop acquired resistance to the ticks (ATR). The molecular mechanisms of ATR have not been fully elucidated, and partially involve immune responses to proteins in tick saliva.
Yingjun Cui, Jaqueline Matias, Xiaotian Tang, Balasubramanian Cibichakravarthy, Kathleen DePonte, Ming-Jie Wu, Erol Fikrig   +6 more
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Content analysis of TikTok videos about tick prevention methods for dogs and cats

Veterinary Record, EarlyView.
Abstract Background Social media is a major source of pet health information. On platforms such as TikTok, algorithm‐driven recommendations may expose users to health‐related content even without active searching. This study described tick prevention videos on TikTok.
Heidi Jim, Jongseo Kim, Ivana Blagojevic, Kelsey L. Spence   +3 more
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Identification of microRNAs in the Lyme Disease Vector Ixodes scapularis

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022
MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of small non-coding RNAs involved in many biological processes, including the immune pathways that control bacterial, parasitic, and viral infections. Pathogens probably modify host miRNAs to facilitate successful infection, so they might be useful targets for vaccination strategies.
Deepak Kumar, Latoyia P. Downs, Monica Embers, Alex Sutton Flynt, Shahid Karim   +4 more
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Vectors and Vector‐Borne Diseases: Biology, Epidemiology and Integrated Control Strategies

Journal of Applied Entomology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vector‐Borne Diseases (VBDs), transmitted by arthropods such as mosquitoes, ticks, fleas and sandflies, represent a significant threat to global health. These diseases can be caused by a variety of pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and helminths.
Roberta Rinaldi, Carmen Scieuzo, Federica De Stefano, Luca Masucci, Patrizia Falabella   +4 more
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Comparative efficacy and studies of mode of action of minerals from diatoms against three species of filth flies

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Mortality for diatomaceous earth was observed as early as 2 h after exposure with 50% and 90% mortality at 3.5 and 4.6 h (LT50 and LT90, respectively) for Musca domestica. The LT50 and LT90 increased when the size of the fly species increased (M. domestica to Cochliomyia macellaria to Sarcophaga bullata) and increased for all three from 50 to 70 ...
Grayson L. Cave, Kaiying Chen, Steven S. Denning, David W. Watson, R. Michael Roe   +4 more
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