The role of Rab27 in tick extracellular vesicle biogenesis and pathogen infection

Abstract Background The blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis, transmits most vector-borne diseases in the US. It vectors seven pathogens of public health relevance, including the emerging human pathogen Anaplasma phagocytophilum. Nevertheless, it remains critically understudied compared to other arth...

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Main Authors: L. Rainer Butler, Nisha Singh, Liron Marnin, Luisa M. Valencia, Anya J. O’Neal, Francy E. Cabrera Paz, Dana K. Shaw, Adela S. Oliva Chavez, Joao H. F. Pedra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06150-7