Interactions between Borrelia burgdorferi and ticks
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 …
hosts by Ixodes spp. ticks. The spirochaete relies heavily on its arthropod host for basic …
Recent progress in Lyme disease and remaining challenges
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 …
the United States with an estimated 476,000 cases per year. While historically, the long-term …
Not all animals need a microbiome
It is often taken for granted that all animals host and depend upon a microbiome, yet this has
only been shown for a small proportion of species. We propose that animals span a …
only been shown for a small proportion of species. We propose that animals span a …
Microbiota perturbation by anti-microbiota vaccine reduces the colonization of Borrelia afzelii in Ixodes ricinus
A Wu-Chuang, L Mateos-Hernandez, A Maitre… - Microbiome, 2023 - Springer
Background Ticks can transmit a broad variety of pathogens of medical importance,
including Borrelia afzelii, the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis in Europe. Tick microbiota …
including Borrelia afzelii, the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis in Europe. Tick microbiota …
Tick immune system: what is known, the interconnections, the gaps, and the challenges
AC Fogaça, G Sousa, DB Pavanelo, E Esteves… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Ticks are ectoparasitic arthropods that necessarily feed on the blood of their vertebrate
hosts. The success of blood acquisition depends on the pharmacological properties of tick …
hosts. The success of blood acquisition depends on the pharmacological properties of tick …
Grappling with the tick microbiome
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 …
pathogens, including Borrelia burgdorferi, one of the causative agents of Lyme disease in …
Update on the intricate tango between tick microbiomes and tick‐borne pathogens
The recent development of high‐throughput NGS technologies,(ie, next‐generation
sequencing) has highlighted the complexity of tick microbial communities—which include …
sequencing) has highlighted the complexity of tick microbial communities—which include …
[HTML][HTML] Current debates and advances in tick microbiome research
A Wu-Chuang, A Hodžić, L Mateos-Hernández… - Current research in …, 2021 - Elsevier
The main importance of ticks resides in their ability to harbor pathogens that can be
transmitted to terrestrial vertebrates including humans. Recently, studies have focused on …
transmitted to terrestrial vertebrates including humans. Recently, studies have focused on …
Polymicrobial nature of tick-borne diseases
S Sanchez-Vicente, T Tagliafierro, JL Coleman… - MBio, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Tick-borne diseases have doubled in the last 12 years, and their geographic distribution has
spread as well. The clinical spectrum of tick-borne diseases can range from asymptomatic to …
spread as well. The clinical spectrum of tick-borne diseases can range from asymptomatic to …
Surface sterilization methods impact measures of internal microbial diversity in ticks
F Binetruy, M Dupraz, M Buysse, O Duron - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background Ticks are obligate blood feeders transmitting major pathogens worldwide. Over
the past few years, considerable research efforts have focused on the diversity, distribution …
the past few years, considerable research efforts have focused on the diversity, distribution …