Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent of Lyme disease and is transmitted to vertebrate
hosts by Ixodes spp. ticks. The spirochaete relies heavily on its arthropod host for basic …

Ticks and the pathogens they transmit constitute a growing burden for human and animal
health worldwide. Vector competence is a component of vectorial capacity and depends on …

Ticks are among the most important vectors of pathogens affecting humans and other
animals worldwide. They do not only carry pathogens however, as a diverse group of …

The insect gut microbiota plays crucial roles in modulating the interactions between the host
and intestinal pathogens. Unlike viruses, bacteria, and parasites, which need to be ingested …

Background Ticks can transmit a broad variety of pathogens of medical importance,
including Borrelia afzelii, the causative agent of Lyme borreliosis in Europe. Tick microbiota …

Background As obligate blood-feeding arthropods, ticks transmit pathogens to humans and
domestic animals more often than other arthropod vectors. Livestock farming plays a vital …

The tick microbiome comprises communities of microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria
and eukaryotes, and is being elucidated through modern molecular techniques. The advent …

Haematophagous arthropods, including mosquitoes, ticks, flies, triatomine bugs and lice
(here referred to as vectors), are involved in the transmission of various pathogens to …

Ticks are ectoparasitic arthropods that necessarily feed on the blood of their vertebrate
hosts. The success of blood acquisition depends on the pharmacological properties of tick …

Over recent years, a multitude of pathogens have been reported to be tick-borne. Given this,
it is unsurprising that these might co-exist within the same tick, however our understanding …