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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 +4 more
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Reciprocal regulation of NF-kB (Relish) and subolesin in the tick vector, Ixodes scapularis [PDF]
, 2017 [Background]: Tick Subolesin and its ortholog in insects and vertebrates, Akirin, have been suggested to play a role in the immune response through regulation of nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-kB)-dependent and independent gene expression via interaction ...
Alberdi, Pilar +9 more
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Reappraisal of the Dilution and Amplification Effect Framework: A Case Study in Lyme Disease
Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 8, August 2025.The biodiversity–disease relationship posits two hypotheses: the dilution effect (where there's a negative relationship between biodiversity and disease risk) and the amplification effect (where there's a positive relationship). However, the literature has historically treated these hypotheses as either/or, ignoring the potential for a null result.
Shirley Chen, S. Eryn McFarlane
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Bunyaviruses are common in male and female Ixodes scapularis ticks in central Pennsylvania [PDF]
PeerJ, 2016 The blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis is widely distributed in the United States and transmits multiple pathogens to humans, wildlife and domestic animals. Recently, several novel viruses in the family Bunyaviridae (South Bay virus (SBV) and Blacklegged
Joyce M. Sakamoto +6 more
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Experimental transmission of Ehrlichia equi to horses through naturally infected ticks (Ixodes pacificus) from Northern California [PDF]
, 1998 We report the experimental transmission of Ehrlichia equi from naturally infected Ixodes pacificus ticks to horses. Three weeks after exposure to ticks, two of three horses developed clinical signs compatible with E.
Barlough J.E. +3 more
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Harnessing the Potential of mRNA Vaccines Against Infectious Diseases
Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 18, Issue 8, August 2025.RNA vaccines are promising because of their flexible design, strong immunogenicity, safety and rapid development. Recent advances have enabled mRNA vaccines to target various pathogens, including viruses such as influenza and HIV, bacteria such as Mycobacteria and Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and parasites such as those causing malaria.
Nouran Rezk, Siobhán McClean
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Identification and characterization of Ixodes scapularis antigens that elicit tick immunity using yeast surface display. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2011 Repeated exposure of rabbits and other animals to ticks results in acquired resistance or immunity to subsequent tick bites and is partially elicited by antibodies directed against tick antigens.
Tim J Schuijt +11 more
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The Ticks (Arachnida: Acari: Ixodida) of Arkansas [PDF]
, 2016 Although ticks are a nuisance to humans and other animals, they are an important part of the biota of North America. In addition, they are vectors of many tick-borne disease agents that can negatively affect higher vertebrates.
Durden, L. A. +2 more
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Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 7, July 2025.We investigate the community composition and structure of microbiota across natural populations of three co‐distributed tick species in the central Iberian Peninsula. Our results revealed a complex and diverse microbiota, while all tick species exhibited a shared core microbiota.
Víctor Noguerales +2 more
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Dynamics of Insulin Signaling in the Black-Legged Tick, Ixodes scapularis [PDF]
Frontiers in Endocrinology, 2019 Insulin-like peptides (ILPs) have been identified in several invertebrates, particularly insects, and work on these ILPs has revealed many roles including regulation of energy homeostasis, growth, development, and lifespan to name a few. However, information on arthropod ILPs outside of insects is sparse.
Arvind Sharma +6 more
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