A Pilot Study on the Microbiome of <i>Amblyomma hebraeum</i> Tick Stages Infected and Non-Infected with <i>Rickettsia africae</i>
Variation in tick microbiota may affect pathogen acquisition and transmission but for many vector species, including <i>Amblyomma hebraeum</i>, components and determinants of the microbiome are unidentified. This pilot study aimed to determine baseline microbial community within <i>...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-07-01
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Series: | Pathogens |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/8/941 |