Background Species of the genus Bartonella are facultative intracellular
alphaproteobacteria with zoonotic potential. Bartonella infections in humans range from mild …

Phylogenetic sister clades Bartonella and Brucella within the order Rhizobiales present
some common biological characteristics as well as evident differences in adaptations to their …

Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato and Rhipicephalus turanicus are very prevalent in
Israel and are known to be vectors of human and animal diseases. The aim of this study was …

Abstract Background Vector-borne pathogens (VBPs) are a major threat to humans,
livestock and companion animals worldwide. The combined effect of climatic …

Bartonellae are emerging vector‐borne pathogens infecting humans, domestic mammals
and wildlife. Ninety‐seven red foxes (Vulpes vulpes), 8 European badgers (Meles meles), 6 …

The genus Bartonella (Family: Bartonellaceae; Order: Rhizobiales; Class:
Alphaproteobacteria) comprises facultative intracellular Gram-negative, haemotropic, slow …

Hedgehogs are small synanthropic mammals that live in rural areas as well as in urban and
suburban areas. They can be reservoirs of several microorganisms, including certain …

Bartonellae are emerging vector-borne pathogens infecting various domestic and wild
mammals. Blood samples were collected from 66 dogs at two locations near Hamedan, Iran …

Based on molecular data, previous studies have suggested a high overall diversity and co‐
infection rates of Bartonella bacteria in wild rodents and their fleas. However, partial genetic …

Simple Summary Wild canids are largely exposed to ticks and other hematophagous vectors
that can transmit numerous bacterial and protozoal pathogens. In the last years, also …