Search for blood or water is influenced by Borrelia burgdorferi in Ixodes ricinus
Abstract An increasing number of studies suggest that vector-borne parasites are able to alter phenotypic traits in their arthropod vectors so that microorganism transmission is enhanced. This review documents this phenomenon, which occurs between Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, the causative agents...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0526-2 |