A crucial nexus: Phylogenetic versus ecological support of the life-cycle of Ixodes ricinus (Ixodoidea: Ixodidae) and Borrelia spp. amplification
The tick Ixodes ricinus parasitizes a wide range of vertebrates. These hosts vary in the relative contribution to the feeding of the different tick life stages, and their interplay is pivotal in the transmission dynamics of tick-borne pathogens. We aimed to know if there is a phylogenetic signal in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2024-01-01
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Series: | Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X24000293 |