Mating, Sperm Transfer and Oviposition in Soft Ticks (Acari: Argasidae), a Review [PDF]
Pathogens, 2023 This review addresses the physiology and behavioral events involved in the reproduction of soft ticks (family Argasidae), with special attention to the events of their adult life: mating, sperm transfer and egg-laying.
Julian G. Shepherd
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Anti-tick vaccine candidate subolesin is important for blood feeding and innate immune gene expression in soft ticks. [PDF]
PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2023 Subolesin is a conserved molecule in both hard and soft ticks and is considered as an effective candidate molecule for the development of anti-tick vaccine. Previous studies have reported the role of subolesin in blood feeding, reproduction, development,
Krittika Nandy +4 more
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Differential vector competence of Ornithodoros soft ticks for African swine fever virus: What if it involves more than just crossing organic barriers in ticks? [PDF]
Parasites & Vectors, 2020 Background Several species of soft ticks in genus Ornithodoros are known vectors and reservoirs of African swine fever virus (ASFV). However, the underlying mechanisms of vector competence for ASFV across Ornithodoros species remain to be fully ...
Rémi Pereira De Oliveira +9 more
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Molecular analysis of Anaplasma ovis, Theileria ovis and Brucella abortus in adult Ornithodoros lahorensis soft ticks (Acari: Ixodida: Argasidae) isolated from the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China [PDF]
Journal of Veterinary ResearchTicks are obligate blood-feeding arthropods that cause significant economic losses in domestic animal husbandry and threaten public health. However, information about soft ticks (Acari: Argasidae) and tick-borne pathogens in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous
Liu Dandan +9 more
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Identification and genetic characterization of Xiabuqu River virus: A novel member of the Iflaviridae family detected in soft ticks from Tibet, China [PDF]
Virus ResearchSoft ticks, an important group of blood-sucking arthropods in nature, are widely distributed globally and can carry a wide range of pathogens, including Theileria ovis, Anaplasma ovis, Rickettsia spp. and African swine fever virus.
Meixi Ren +7 more
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A comparison of manual and carbon dioxide trap sampling of Ornithodoros soft ticks from warthog resting sites in South Africa [PDF]
Parasites & VectorsBackground In East and Southern Africa, the African swine fever (ASF) virus is maintained in an ancient sylvatic cycle involving warthogs (Phacochoerus spp.) and Ornithodoros soft ticks inhabiting warthog burrows. Although carbon dioxide (CO2) traps have
Cynthia Mapendere +4 more
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A review of argasid ticks and associated pathogens of China
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 It has been recorded 221 species of soft ticks in the world. However, the classification system of Argasidae is still unclear with nearly two-third controversial species in genus level. Therefore, comprehensive research is still necessary.
Ze Chen, Jingze Liu
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2021 Tick-host bloodmeal associations are important factors when characterizing risks of associated pathogen transmission and applying appropriate management strategies.
Rachel E. Busselman +15 more
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OVERVIEW ON TICK BORNE DISEASES AND PARALYSIS WITH REFERENCE TO EGYPT [PDF]
Journal of the Egyptian Society of Parasitology, 2021 Ticks are small arachnids of order Ixodida along with mites, they constitute subclass Acarina.Three families of ticks, 1- Nuttalliellidae comprises a single species, Nuttalliella namaqua, 2-Ixodidae, hard ticks and 3- Argasidae, soft ticks.
TOSSON MORSY +2 more
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Frontiers in Microbiology, 2021 African swine fever virus (ASFV) is a large double-stranded DNA virus and causes high mortality in swine. ASFV can be transmitted by biological vectors, including soft ticks in genus Ornithodoros but not hard ticks.
Jingjing Wang +17 more
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