Comparative hologenomics of two Ixodes scapularis tick populations in New Jersey

Tick-borne diseases, such as those transmitted by the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis, are a significant and growing public health problem in the US. There is mounting evidence that co-occurring non-pathogenic microbes can also impact tick-borne disease transmission. Shotgun metagenome sequencing...

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Main Authors: Dana C. Price, Julia R. Brennan, Nicole E. Wagner, Andrea M. Egizi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PeerJ Inc. 2021-11-01
Series:PeerJ
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Online Access:https://peerj.com/articles/12313.pdf