Entomopathogenic fungus treatment changes the gut bacterial diversity of Rhipicephalus microplus ticks

Abstract Background Ticks are obligate bloodsucking parasites responsible for significant economic losses and concerns with human and animal health, mainly due to the transmission of pathogens. Entomopathogenic fungi have been intensively studied as an alternative strategy for tick control that can...

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Main Authors: Emily Mesquita, Diogo Paes da Costa, Laura Nóbrega Meirelles, Mariana Guedes Camargo, Thaís Almeida Corrêa, Vânia Rita Elias Pinheiro Bittencourt, Irene da Silva Coelho, Huarrisson Azevedo Santos, Richard Alan Humber, Patrícia Silva Golo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-06-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05790-5