Ixodes ricinus is one the most abundant tick species in Europe and these ticks transmit
pathogens causing human and animal diseases. The cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) …

Anti-tick vaccines have the potential to be an environmentally friendly and cost-effective
option for tick control. In vaccine development, the identification of efficacious antigens forms …

Background Tick control is an essential aspect of controlling the spread of tick-borne
diseases affecting humans and animals, but it presently faces several challenges …

Ticks are among the most important vectors of a wide range of human and animal diseases.
During blood feeding, ticks are exposed to an enormous amount of free iron that must be …

Ticks are obligate hematophagous parasites and important vectors of diseases. The large
amount of blood they consume contains great quantities of iron, an essential but also toxic …

Ticks are obligate hematophagous parasites that have successfully developed counteractive
means against their hosts' immune and hemostatic mechanisms, but their ability to cope with …

Abstract The cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp., affect cattle production in tropical
and subtropical regions of the world. Tick vaccines constitute a cost-effective and …

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 …

Ticks are notorious parasitic arthropods, known for their completely host-blood-dependent
lifestyle. Hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) feed on their hosts for several days and can ingest …

Ticks and tick-borne pathogens affect health and welfare of companion animals worldwide,
and some human tick-borne diseases are associated with exposure to domestic animals …