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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Main Authors: Dalicia Kisten, Jory Brinkerhoff, Selaelo Ivy Tshilwane, Samson Mukaratirwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/8/941