Ticks represent important vectors and reservoirs of pathogens, causing a number of
diseases in humans and animals, and significant damage to livestock every year. Modern …

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 …

This review presents updated knowledge on the main tick-borne bacteria infecting one-
humped camels (Camelus dromedarius) around the world. Camels are increasingly the …

The information from the tick cattle microbiota suggests that the microbial populations may
modulate a successful infection process of the tick-borne pathogens. Therefore, there is a …

Up to 170 tick-borne viruses (TBVs) have been identified to date. However, there is a paucity
of information regarding TBVs and their interaction with respective vectors, limiting the …

A synthetic 20 amino acid peptide of the ribosomal protein P0 from ticks, when conjugated to
keyhole limpet hemocyanin from Megathura crenulata and used as an immunogen against …

The first tick genome published in 2016 provided an invaluable tool for studying the
molecular basis of tick–pathogen interactions. Metabolism is a key element in host …

Vector-borne diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and ticks are on the rise. The effective and
sustainable control of these arthropod vectors is a puzzling challenge for public health …

Tularemia and Q fever are endemic diseases in Iran; however, little information is available
on the prevalence of the causative agents, Coxiella burnetii and Francisella tularensis, in …

Although Rickettsia species are molecularly detected among a wide range of arthropods,
vector competence becomes an imperative aspect of understanding the ecoepidemiology of …