Metagenomics of the midgut microbiome of Rhipicephalus microplus from China

Metagenomics of the midgut microbiome of Rhipicephalus microplus from China

Abstract Background Ticks, which are ectoparasites of animals, may carry multiple pathogens. The cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is an important bovine parasite in China. However, the midgut microbiome of R. microplus from China has not been characterized via metagenomic methods. Methods Rhipice...

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Main Authors: Xue-Ling Zhang, Yuan-Ping Deng, Tian Yang, Le-Yan Li, Tian-Yin Cheng, Guo-Hua Liu, De-Yong Duan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-02-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Rhipicephalus microplus
Metagenomics
Midgut
Microbiome
Gene function
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05161-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05161-6

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