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Whole Genome Sequencing Reveals Clade‐Specific Genetic Variation in Blacklegged Ticks

Ecology and Evolution, Volume 15, Issue 2, February 2025.
In this study, we performed whole genome nanopore sequencing of individual blacklegged ticks across their geographical range to evaluate genetic divergence among populations. Our integrated analyses identified genetic variants associated with numerous biological processes and molecular functions that segregated across populations.
Jacob Cassens, Adela S. Oliva Chávez, Danielle M. Tufts, Jianmin Zhong, Christopher Faulk, Jonathan D. Oliver   +5 more
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Assessment of four DNA fragments (COI, 16S rDNA, ITS2, 12S rDNA) for species identification of the Ixodida (Acari: Ixodida)

Parasites & Vectors, 2014
Background The 5’ region of cytochrome oxidase I (COI) is the standard marker for DNA barcoding. However, COI has proved to be of limited use in identifying some species, and for some taxa, the coding sequence is not efficiently amplified by PCR.
Jizhou Lv, Shaoqiang Wu, Yongning Zhang, Yan Chen, Chunyan Feng, Xiangfen Yuan, Guangle Jia, Junhua Deng, Caixia Wang, Qin Wang, Lin Mei, Xiangmei Lin   +11 more
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Inventory and update on argasid ticks and associated pathogens in Algeria

New Microbes and New Infections, 2018
Argasid ticks include vectors of relapsing fevers caused by Borrelia spp. in humans, and they can transmit arboviruses and other bacterial pathogens. Knowledge about soft ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) in Algeria is incomplete, and distribution data need to ...
I. Lafri, W. Benredjem, F. Neffah-Baaziz, R. Lalout, K. Abdelouahed, B. Gassen, S. Bakhouch, M. Chergui, M. Karakellah, H. Adjmi-Hamoudi, I. Bitam   +10 more
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Disc mower versus bar mower: Evaluation of the direct effects of two common mowing techniques on the grassland arthropod fauna

Journal of Applied Ecology, Volume 62, Issue 2, Page 360-370, February 2025.
Our findings suggest that mowing in general has a negative impact on abundant arthropod groups in grassland, regardless of the method used. Tractor‐driven double‐blade bar mowers do not seem to be a truly insect‐friendly alternative to a conventional disc mower.
Lea von Berg, Jonas Frank, Oliver Betz, Johannes L. M. Steidle, Stefan Böttinger, Manuela Sann   +5 more
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Establishing Historical Baselines of Arthropod Assemblages Using Rodent Paleomiddens

Global Ecology and Biogeography, Volume 34, Issue 2, February 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim Arthropods are under‐represented in paleoecological studies but are critical agents in ecological processes. Despite rigorous documentation of diverse arthropod assemblages from ancient rodent (or paleo) middens worldwide, their use for studying ancient arthropod diversity has stalled in recent decades. Here, we review published studies to
Joseph Braasch, Julio Betancourt, Olivier Dézerald, Udari Peiris, Maura Tapia‐Rozas, Cristian Villagra, Claudio Latorre, Angélica L. González   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ticks (Ixodida) from the collection of the Natural History Department, Museum of Upper Silesia in Bytom, Poland – A contribution to knowledge on tick fauna and the first record of Hyalomma marginatum presence in Poland

Annals of Agricultural and Environmental Medicine, 2016
There is no doubt that museum collections provide a wide variety of information on ticks. The tick collection at the Natural History Department of the Museum of Upper Silesia in Bytom consists only of 37 specimens as the department is focused mainly on ...
Piotr Krzysztof Cuber
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Descriptive DNA barcoding of Argas (Persicargas) arboreus and Argas (Persicargas) persicus ticks (Ixodida: Argasidae) infesting birds in Egypt [PDF]

, 2022
Enas H. Ghallab, Ayat Yousery, Mona G. Shaalan   +2 more
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Ticks and tick‐borne pathogens in selected abattoirs and a slaughter slab in Kumasi, Ghana

Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 10, Issue 5, September 2024.
•Amblyomma variegatum was the predominant tick species. •Zoonotic pathogens R. africae, R. aeschlimannii, C. burnetii and CCHFV were identified. •Abattoir workers are at risk of zoonotic infections. Abstract Background Ticks are vectors of pathogens that affect the health of animals and humans. With the constant trade of livestock across borders, there
Stacy Amoah, Nancy Martekai Unicorn, Emmanuella Tiwaa Kyeremateng, Genevieve Desewu, Patrick Kwasi Obuam, Richard Odoi‐Teye Malm, Emmanuel Osei‐Frempong, Francisca Adai Torto, Stephen Kwabena Accorlor, Kwadwo Boampong, Sandra Abankwa Kwarteng, Seth Offei Addo, John Asiedu Larbi   +12 more
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Biochemical and immunochemical studies on ticks (Ixodida: Ixodidae) [PDF]

, 2013
In developing a vaccine against \ud Rhipicephalus \ud appendiculatus, \ud an \ud important tick ectoparasite of \ud livestock in \ud Africa, \ud a necessary \ud first step is identification of \ud antigens \ud which \ud give \ud protective \ud immunity. Antigen profiles of extracts of \ud unfed \ud immature \ud and \ud adult Rh.
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Complete mitochondrial genome of Argas persicus (Ixodida: Argasidae) isolate China

Mitochondrial DNA. Part B. Resources, 2020
The complete mitochondrial genome of Argas persicus isolate China is reported for the first time in this study. Its entire mitogenome is 14, 426 bp in length, contained 13 protein-coding genes, 2 ribosomal RNA genes, 22 transfer RNA genes, and 1D-loop ...
Yuan-Yuan Chen, Ying Gao, Meng-Qing Sun, Ting-Ting Wu, Qiao-Cheng Chang   +4 more
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