Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent of Lyme disease and is transmitted to vertebrate
hosts by Ixodes spp. ticks. The spirochaete relies heavily on its arthropod host for basic …

Ticks and the pathogens they transmit constitute a growing burden for human and animal
health worldwide. Vector competence is a component of vectorial capacity and depends on …

Lyme disease (also known as Lyme borreliosis) is the most common vector-borne disease in
the United States with an estimated 476,000 cases per year. While historically, the long-term …

Ticks are among the most important vectors of pathogens affecting humans and other
animals worldwide. They do not only carry pathogens however, as a diverse group of …

The insect gut microbiota plays crucial roles in modulating the interactions between the host
and intestinal pathogens. Unlike viruses, bacteria, and parasites, which need to be ingested …

Introduction Ticks are the most common arthropod vectors of both human and animal
diseases in Europe, and the Ixodes ricinus tick species is able to transmit a large number of …

Arthropods transmit diverse infectious agents; however, the ways microbes influence their
vector to enhance colonization are poorly understood. Ixodes scapularis ticks harbor …

Ticks are obligate blood-feeders and serve as vectors of human and livestock pathogens
worldwide. Defining the tick microbiome and deciphering the interactions between the tick …

Haematophagous arthropods, including mosquitoes, ticks, flies, triatomine bugs and lice
(here referred to as vectors), are involved in the transmission of various pathogens to …

Lyme borreliosis is the most common vectorborne disease in the northern hemisphere. It
usually begins with erythema migrans; early disseminated infection particularly causes …