Tag: Rhipicephalus microplus

Species Composition, Genetic Structure, and Pathogen Prevalence in Tick Populations in Guangxi, China

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Tick-borne pathogens

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Ticks are important vectors for many pathogens affecting humans and animals. This study was aimed at investigating the species composition, genetic diversity, and potential transmission risks of tick-borne pathogens in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. A total of 980 ticks were collected from 14 prefecture-level cities […]

Spotted Fever Group rickettsiae are the Dominant Pathogens in Parasitic Rhipicephalus microplus in Yunpan and Menghun, Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province, China

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Spotted Fever Group rickettsiae are the Dominant Pathogens in Parasitic Rhipicephalus microplus

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal.  Distribution of the bacterium flora in ticks has an essential role in mapping and preventing local tick-borne diseases. The purpose of this study was to map the bacterium flora and identify the main pathogens in ticks in grazing areas of Yunnan province. The V3-V4 region of 16S […]