The α-Gal syndrome (AGS) is a type of allergy characterized by an IgE antibody (Ab)
response against the carbohydrate Galα1-3Galβ1-4GlcNAc-R (α-Gal), which is present in …

Babesiosis, caused by piroplasmid protozoans in the genus Babesia, is arguably the most
important vector-borne disease of livestock and companion animals and is growing in …

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 …

Hematophagous arthropods are responsible for the transmission of a variety of pathogens
that cause disease in humans and animals. Ticks of the Ixodes ricinus complex are vectors …

The Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato species complex currently consists of more than 20
species that utilize small vertebrate hosts as reservoirs and ticks of the genus Ixodes as …

African swine fever (ASF) is a lethal hemorrhagic disease in domestic pigs and wild suids
caused by African swine fever virus (ASFV), which threatens the swine industry globally. In …

This primer focuses on a recently diagnosed tick-borne allergic disease known as the alpha-
Gal syndrome (AGS). Tick bites induce in humans high levels of IgE antibodies against the …

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 …

Background Across the world, ticks act as vectors of human and animal pathogens. Ticks
rely on bacterial endosymbionts, which often share close and complex evolutionary links …