Ixodes spp. and related ticks transmit prevalent infections, although knowledge of their
biology and development of anti-tick measures have been hindered by the lack of a high …

The Ixodes scapularis Genome Project (IGP), the first to sequence a tick genome, will
provide an unparalleled resource for studying tick biology and tick–host–pathogen …

Hard ticks are widely distributed across temperate regions, show strong variation in host
associations, and are potential vectors of a diversity of medically important zoonoses, such …

Ticks transmit more pathogens to humans and animals than any other arthropod. We
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …

Ticks and mites (subphylum Chelicerata; subclass Acari) include important pests of animals
and plants worldwide. The Ixodes scapularis (black-legged tick) genome sequencing project …

Among arthropod vectors, ticks transmit the most diverse human and animal pathogens,
leading to an increasing number of new challenges worldwide. Here we sequenced and …

Recently, our knowledge of the composition and complexity of tick microbial communities
has increased and supports microbial impact on tick biology. Results support a phylogenetic …

Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus are the predominant vectors of multiple human
pathogens, including Borrelia burgdorferi, one of the causative agents of Lyme disease in …

Ixodes scapularis, commonly known as the deer tick, transmits a wide array of human and
animal pathogens including Borrelia burgdorferi. Despite substantial advances in our …

Host–parasite interactions may select for significant novel mutations with major evolutionary
consequences for both partners. In poor active dispersers such as ticks, their population …