Fossilized Mammalian Erythrocytes Associated With a Tick Reveal Ancient Piroplasms
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DOI: 10.1093/jme/tjw247
Abstract: Abstract Ticks transmit a variety of pathogenic organisms to vertebrates, especially mammals. The fossil record of such associations is extremely rare. An engorged nymphal tick of the genus Ambylomma in Dominican amber was surrounded by… read more here.
Keywords: reveal ancient; fossilized mammalian; associated tick; mammalian erythrocytes ... See more keywords
Usability and Feasibility of a Smartphone App to Assess Human Behavioral Factors Associated with Tick Exposure (The Tick App): Quantitative and Qualitative Study
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DOI: 10.2196/14769
Abstract: Background Mobile health (mHealth) technology takes advantage of smartphone features to turn them into research tools, with the potential to reach a larger section of the population in a cost-effective manner, compared with traditional epidemiological… read more here.
Keywords: tick app; tick exposure; usability feasibility; app ... See more keywords
Suitability of GWAS as a Tool to Discover SNPs Associated with Tick Resistance in Cattle: A Review
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DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10121604
Abstract: Understanding the biological mechanisms underlying tick resistance in cattle holds the potential to facilitate genetic improvement through selective breeding. Genome wide association studies (GWAS) are popular in research on unraveling genetic determinants underlying complex traits… read more here.
Keywords: tick resistance; resistance; snps associated; resistance cattle ... See more keywords