In mosquitoes, the interaction between the gut microbiota, the immune system, and the
pathogens that these insects transmit to humans and animals is regarded as a key …

Lyme borreliosis is transmitted en France by the tick Ixodes ricinus, endemic in metropolitan
France. In the absence of vaccine licensed for use in humans, primary prevention mostly …

The recent and ever-growing problem of boar (Sus scrofa forms including wild boar, hybrid
and feral pig) expansion is a very complex issue in wildlife management. The damages …

During cutaneous tick attachment, the feeding cavity becomes a site of transmission for tick
salivary compounds and tick-borne pathogens. However, the immunological consequences …

Background Ticks are hematophagous parasites that transmit an extensive range of
pathogens to their vertebrate hosts. Ticks can destroy invading microorganisms or alleviate …

Rickettsia helvetica is an emerging pathogen of the Spotted Fever Group Rickettsia (SFGR)
causing spotted fever diseases in various European countries. This tick-borne pathogen …

Background and objective: Lyme disease, also known as Lyme borreliosis (LB), is a tick-
borne infectious disease caused by the spirochete bacteria Borrelia. The risk of infection …

Hard ticks (Ixodida: Ixodidae) are medically important ectoparasites that feed on all classes
of terrestrial vertebrates. Recently, we molecularly characterized hard ticks and associated …

Background Lyme borreliosis (LB) is the most common tick-borne disease (TBD) in France.
Forestry workers are at high risk of TBD because of frequent exposure to tick bites. Aim We …

Ticks pose significant threats to hosts by transmitting Borrelia spp., which are grouped into
Lyme borreliae, relapsing fever borreliae (RF), and reptiles-and monotremes-associated …