PLoS ONE, 2021 Background In tropical and subtropical countries, tick infestation causes major public health problems and considerable financial losses to the livestock industry.
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BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini, 1888), the Asian blue tick, is a highly invasive and adaptable ectoparasite. This tick species has successfully established itself in most regions of the world, with movement of cattle being a ...
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Seasonal Dynamics, Record of Ticks Infesting Humans, Wild and Domestic Animals and Molecular Phylogeny of Rhipicephalus microplus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Pakistan [PDF]
Frontiers in Physiology, 2019 Although ticks prevalent in various agro-systems of Pakistan are associated with economic losses, information is still missing about the tick’s diversity, hosts they infest, seasonal dynamics and molecular phylogeny of Rhipicephalus microplus in Khyber ...
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Unveiling Tick Diversity in Cattle in Cameroon: Emergence of Rhipicephalus microplus, Replacing the Original Rhipicephalus spp. [PDF]
Veterinary SciencesTicks are well-known vectors of pathogens, posing considerable risks to livestock health and productivity. In Cameroon, where livestock production is vital, established tick species such as Amblyomma variegatum and Hyalomma truncatum are prevalent in key
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Control of Rhipicephalus microplus on taurine cattle with fluralaner in a subtropical region. [PDF]
Parasit VectorsBackground In Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, a region with a subtropical climate, Rhipicephalus microplus is present in taurine cattle raised for beef and milk. In addition, ticks resistant to multiple acaricides are present in this region.
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Changes in saliva protein profile throughout Rhipicephalus microplus blood feeding. [PDF]
Parasit VectorsBackground When feeding on a vertebrate host, ticks secrete saliva, which is a complex mixture of proteins, lipids, and other molecules. Tick saliva assists the vector in modulating host hemostasis, immunity, and tissue repair mechanisms.
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A comparative study of the microbiomes of the ticks Rhipicephalus microplus and Hyalomma anatolicum [PDF]
ParasiteHyalomma anatolicum and Rhipicephalus microplus are tick species that are important vectors of numerous pathogens affecting both humans and livestock.
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In Situ Localization of Staphylococcus shinii and Staphylococcus succinus in Infected Rhipicephalus microplus Ticks: Implications for Biocontrol Strategies [PDF]
PathogensRhipicephalus microplus is a blood-sucking parasite that causes heavy infestations on cattle and is a vector for severe tick-borne diseases, such as anaplasmosis and babesiosis, and poses a significant threat to the cattle industry.
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Populational Model of <i>Rhipicephalus microplus</i> in Beef Cattle in the Southern Region of Paraná, Brazil. [PDF]
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In Silico Analysis and Transcriptional Profiling of A Putative Metalloprotease ADAMTSL as A Potential Tick Antigen against Rhipicephalus microplus [PDF]
PathogensThe cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, is the most significant ectoparasite in the cattle industry. The application of acaricides constitutes the main control method.
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