Acaricide resistance is a global problem that has impacts worldwide. Tick populations with
broad resistance to all commercially available acaricides have been reported. Since …

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 …

The present study investigated the effect of ivermectin and amitraz on the cellular
architecture of vital organs of Rhipicephalus microplus. Adult female ticks were treated with …

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of a commercial formulation containing fipronil and
fluazuron on the reproductive biology and the morphology of ovaries from Rhipicephalus …

The control of tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, that has the cattle as preferential
host, has been performed using products based on different chemical substances. However …

Background: In several countries, including Brazil, the livestock industry plays a key role in
the country's economy. Brazil has the second largest bovine herd in the world and the …

The search for targets to control ticks and tick-borne diseases has been an ongoing
problem, and so far, we still need efficient, non-chemical alternatives for this purpose. This …

Fipronil and amitraz are potentially toxic compounds used for controlling ticks infesting pet
and livestock. The use of fipronil on large animals was limited because of its high costs while …

The cosmopolitan species Rhipicephalus sanguineus sl is one of the most widely distributed
ticks all over the world. These ectoparasites are vectors of several pathogens and cause …