Ticks are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites and important vectors of several
pathogens of medical and veterinary significance, in addition to economic losses associated …

Thymol is a monoterpene present in plants of the families Lamiaceae, Verbenaceae and
Apiaceae. Despite its proven acaricidal activity, little is known about the mechanism of action …

Thymol is a monoterpene with proven acaricidal activity on different tick species and life
stages. The objective of this work was to evaluate the effect of thymol on the reproductive …

Abstract Background The tick Rhipicephalus sanguineus is the species with the largest
worldwide distribution and is proven to be involved in the transmission of pathogens such as …

Several studies searching for methods to control Rhipicephalus sanguineus sl,(dog tick)
infestations have been developed aiming to minimize the damages caused by these …

The objective of this study was to evaluate botanical oils, mineral oils and an insecticide that
contained azadirachtin (ICA) for the control of Hypothenemus hampei, in addition to the …

In the present study, the cytotoxic effects of amitraz, an octopamine receptor agonist on the
reproductive system of engorged adult females of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus …

Rhipicephalus sanguineus are bloodsucking ectoparasites, whose main host is the
domestic dog, thus being present in urban areas and closely located to people. Eventually …

Essential and fixed oils have been researched as alternatives to chemical acaricides. The
activity of volatile compounds from essential oils (1, 8‐cineole, citral and eugenol) at …

Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (sl), commonly known as brown dog tick, is a widely
distributed tick species that is substantially important for human and veterinary medicine …