Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analyses of Diverse <i>Bartonella</i> Species in Bat Ectoparasites Collected from Yunnan Province, China

Molecular Detection and Phylogenetic Analyses of Diverse <i>Bartonella</i> Species in Bat Ectoparasites Collected from Yunnan Province, China

<i>Bartonella</i> species has been validated as blood-borne bacteria in mammals and has a substantial opportunity to be harbored by a variety of hematophagous arthropod vectors. Bats, along with their ectoparasites, are recognized worldwide as one of the natural reservoir hosts for these...

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Main Authors: Guopeng Kuang, Jing Zhang, Weihong Yang, Hong Pan, Xi Han, Lifen Yang, Juan Wang, Tian Yang, Zhizhong Song, Yun Feng, Guodong Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Bartonella</i>
bat
ectoparasite
phylogeny
vector potential
host switch
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/11/1283

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