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Genomic insights into the Ixodes scapularis tick vector of Lyme disease

Nature Communications, 2016
Ticks transmit more pathogens to humans and animals than any other arthropod. We describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors pathogens that cause Lyme disease, human granulocytic anaplasmosis, babesiosis and ...
Monika Gulia-Nuss, Andrew B. Nuss, Jason M. Meyer, D. Sonenshine, R. Roe, Robert M. Waterhouse, D. Sattelle, J. de la Fuente, J. Ribeiro, K. Megy, J. Thimmapuram, J. Miller, B. Walenz, S. Koren, J. Hostetler, M. Thiagarajan, V. Joardar, L. Hannick, Shelby L. Bidwell, M. Hammond, Sarah K. Young, Qiandong Zeng, J. Abrudan, F. C. Almeida, Nieves Ayllón, K. Bhide, B. Bissinger, Elena Bonzón-Kulichenko, S. Buckingham, Daniel R. Caffrey, M. Caimano, Vincent Croset, Timothy P. Driscoll, Don G. Gilbert, Joseph J Gillespie, Gloria I. Giraldo-Calderón, J. M. Grabowski, David Jiang, S. Khalil, Donghun Kim, K. Kocan, J. Koči, R. Kuhn, T. Kurtti, K. Lees, Emma G. Lang, R. Kennedy, Hyeogsun Kwon, R. Perera, Yumin Qi, J. Radolf, J. Sakamoto, A. Sánchez‐Gracia, M. S. Severo, N. Silverman, Ladislav Šimo, M. Tojo, C. Tornador, Janice P. Van Zee, J. Vázquez, F. G. Vieira, M. Villar, Adam R. Wespiser, Yunlong Yang, Jiwei Zhu, Peter Arensburger, P. Pietrantonio, S. Barker, R. Shao, E. Zdobnov, F. Hauser, C. Grimmelikhuijzen, Yoonseong Park, J. Rozas, R. Benton, João H. F. Pedra, D. Nelson, M. Unger, J. Tubío, Z. Tu, H. Robertson, Martin Shumway, G. Sutton, J. Wortman, D. Lawson, S. Wikel, V. Nene, C. Fraser, F. Collins, B. Birren, K. Nelson, E. Caler, C. Hill   +92 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Detection of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato species in host-seeking Ixodes species ticks in the United States

Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases
Lyme disease is the most commonly reported vector-borne disease in the United States and is transmitted by Ixodes scapularis in the eastern US and I. pacificus in the west. The causative agents, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (Bbss) and B.
Lynn M. Osikowicz, Maria R. Rizzo, Andrias Hojgaard, Sarah E. Maes, Rebecca J. Eisen   +4 more
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Ixodes scapularis does not harbor a stable midgut microbiome [PDF]

The ISME Journal, 2017
Abstract Hard ticks of the order Ixodidae serve as vectors for numerous human pathogens, including the causative agent of Lyme Disease Borrelia burgdorferi. Tick-associated microbes can influence pathogen colonization, offering the potential to inhibit disease transmission through engineering of the tick microbiota.
Benjamin D. Ross, Beth M. Hayes, M. Radey, X. Lee, T. Josek, J. Bjork, D. Neitzel, S. Paskewitz, Seemay Chou, J. D. Mougous   +9 more
semanticscholar   +3 more sources

Host-specific expression of Ixodes scapularis salivary genes

Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, 2019
Ixodes scapularis vectors several pathogens including Borrelia burgdorferi, the agent of Lyme disease. Nymphal and larval stages, and the pathogens transmitted by I. scapularis are maintained in a zoonotic cycle involving rodent reservoir hosts, predominantly Peromyscus leucopus.
Sukanya, Narasimhan, Carmen J, Booth, Kathleen, DePonte, Ming-Ji, Wu, Xianping, Liang, Subhasis, Mohanty, Fred, Kantor, Erol, Fikrig   +7 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Species distribution models for the eastern blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, and the Lyme disease pathogen, Borrelia burgdorferi, in Ontario, Canada

PLoS ONE, 2020
The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, is established in several regions of Ontario, Canada, and continues to spread into new geographic areas across the province at a rapid rate. This poses a significant public health risk since I.
Andreea M. Slatculescu, Katie M. Clow, R. McKay, Benoit Talbot, James J Logan, C. Thickstun, C. Jardine, N. Ogden, A. Knudby, M. Kulkarni   +9 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Shrubs and trees as natural insect protection for grazing animals in Switzerland and the alpine region: A systematic review of in vitro, in vivo and clinical trials Sträucher und Bäume als natürlicher Insektenschutz für Weidetiere in der Schweiz und im Alpenraum: Eine systematische Literaturübersicht über in vitro‐, in vivo‐ und klinische Studien

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Biting or irritating insects are a threat to the health and welfare of grazing animals. This systematic review reveals that several shrubs and bushes growing in the alpine area have insecticidal, insect‐repellent and/or attractant properties. The alder Alnus glutinosa, juniper Juniperus communis, spruce Picea abies and walnut Juglans regia are ...
Theresa Schlittenlacher, Sofie Egli, Michael Walkenhorst, Veronika Maurer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical Acaricides Active against the Blacklegged Tick, Ixodes scapularis

Insects, 2022
Cases of Lyme disease in humans are on the rise in the United States and Canada. The vector of the bacteria that causes this disease is the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis. Current control methods for I. scapularis mainly involve chemical acaricides.
Elise A. Richardson, Loganathan Ponnusamy, R. Michael Roe   +2 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Molecular-based laboratory testing confer accuracy over microscopical testing for tick identification

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife
As per published literature, the Ixodes pacificus tick is the primary Lyme disease vector in British Columbia (BC), while the Ixodes scapularis tick species is the dominant vector on the East Coast of Canada, with no I.
Isaac Singh, Min-Kuang Lee, Emily Kon, Navdeep Chahil, Martin Cheung, Catherine Hogan, Muhammad Morshed   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unravelling the biochemical aspects of the interaction between ticks and Leishmania using a tick cell line

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
Leishmania infantum propagated in IDE8 tick cell line in vitro. L. infantum reduces tick cell viability and induces reactive oxygen species production. Lipidic profile of IDE8 tick cell line is altered during Leishmania infection. Abstract Leishmaniasis comprises a group of vector‐borne neglected tropical diseases caused by species of the obligatory ...
Beatriz Filgueiras Silvestre, Karoline dos Anjos Lima, Fernanda de Paula Pepino, Daniela Cosentino‐Gomes, Adivaldo Fonseca, Lesley Bell‐Sakyi, Georgia Correa Atella, Lucia H. Pinto‐da‐Silva   +7 more
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Increased Borrelia burgdorferi Seroprevalence in Nova Scotia—Prevalence and Distribution 10 Years Later

Zoonoses and Public Health, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lyme disease (LD), a tick‐borne infection, is endemic in Nova Scotia. One decade ago, the seropositivity rate to Borrelia burgdorferi was 2/1855 (0.14%). In the current study, using residual sera representing ages 10–64 years, we demonstrate an increase in seroprevalence, to 25/1872 (1.60%), with the highest seroprevalence in the western area ...
Carrie Phillips, Colleen Jackson, Linda Passerini, Kathryn McIsaac, Courtney Loomer, Heather Coatsworth, Jennifer Cram, Elizabeth Simms, David Haldane, Todd F. Hatchette, Glenn Patriquin   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source