Rhipicephalus microplus, popularly known as the cattle tick, is the most important tick of
livestock as it is responsible for significant economic losses. The use of chemical acaricides …

Simple Summary Various new technologies have been used to learn more about tick
physiology and biology in hopes of developing vaccines to protect people and animals from …

Ticks are ubiquitous blood-sucking ectoparasites capable of transmitting a wide range of
pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and fungi to animals and humans. Although …

Pure European bovine breeding is compromised in South Pacific (ie Australia, New
Caledonia) due to the impact of acaricide-resistant Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) australis ticks …

Rhipicephalus microplus is the most widely distributed tick worldwide and causes significant
economic losses in the livestock industry. It directly affects hosts (especially in large …

Cystatins are cysteine peptidase inhibitors that in ticks mediate processes such as blood
feeding and digestion. The ixodid tick Ixodes persulcatus is endemic to the Eurasia, where it …

The main agents for tick control are chemical acaricides. However, when used without
technical guidance, they can lead to environmental damage and the development of …

Rhipicephalus microplus, the cattle fever tick, is the most important ectoparasite impacting
the livestock industry worldwide. Overreliance on chemical treatments for tick control has led …

Control of complex parasites via vaccination remains challenging, with the current
combination of vaccines and small drugs remaining the choice for an integrated control …

Protein- mediated enamel mineralization Page 1 127 1. ABSTRACT Rhipicephalus (Boophilus)
microplus has substantial economic impact on the cattle breeding industry and, chemical …