First data on bacteria associated with bat ectoparasites collected in Kharkiv oblast, Northeastern Ukraine
Abstract Background Bats (Mammalia: Chiroptera) serve as natural reservoirs for many zoonotic pathogens worldwide, including vector-borne pathogens. However, bat-associated parasitic arthropods and their microbiota are thus far not thoroughly described in many regions across the globe, nor is their...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-11-01
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Series: | Parasites & Vectors |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05582-3 |