The hard tick family Ixodidae currently comprises 762 species worldwide, but an analysis of
the occurrence of these species in the worlds countries, territories, zoogeographic regions …

Background Since the initial identification of the Severe Fever with Thrombocytopenia
Syndrome (SFTS) in ticks in rural areas of China in 2009, the virus has been increasingly …

Jingmen tick virus (JMTV) and the related jingmenvirus-termed Alongshan virus are
recognized as globally emerging human pathogenic tick-borne viruses. These viruses have …

Ticks are the second most important vector capable of transmitting diseases affecting the
health of both humans and animals. Amblyomma testudinarium Koch 1844 (Acari: Ixodidae) …

Revealing interactions between ticks and wild animals is vital for gaining insights into the
dynamics of tick-borne pathogens in the natural environment. We aimed to elucidate the …

Expansion of ticks and tick-borne diseases is of increasing concern worldwide. To decrease
the risk of ticks and tick-borne diseases to public health, understanding the mechanisms of …

Members of the genus Spiroplasma are Gram-positive bacteria without cell walls. Some
Spiroplasma species can cause disease in arthropods such as bees, whereas others …

Ticks are not only bloodsucking ectoparasites but also important vectors of tick‐borne
diseases (TBDs), posing significant threats to public and animal health. Domesticated …

High-throughput sequencing (HTS) technology has profoundly been involved in sequencing
whole genomes of several organisms in a fast and cost-effective manner. Although HTS …

Rubbing against various objects or self‐anointing with pungent substances are behaviours
observed in many mammal species. The brown bear (Ursus arctos) is a non‐territorial …