Hyalomma aegyptium the dominant hard tick in tortoises Tesdudo hermanni boettgeri found in different regions of Albania
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.02.002
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to estimate the level of hard tick infestation in the tortoise subspecies Testudo hermanni boettgeri living within the free-range hills and mountains of four regions of central and south… read more here.
Keywords: hard tick; hermann tortoises; hermanni boettgeri; hyalomma aegyptium ... See more keywords
Protocol optimization for simultaneous DNA and RNA co-extraction from single hard tick specimens
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mex.2021.101315
Abstract: Hard ticks are important vectors of DNA- and RNA-based infectious microorganisms, but they also host complex microbial communities in which pathogens and symbionts can interact among each other and with the arthropod host itself. Molecular… read more here.
Keywords: rna extraction; dna rna; hard tick; dna ... See more keywords
Functional characterization of the insulin signaling pathway in the hard tick Ixodes ricinus.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101694
Abstract: Ticks are blood-feeding arachnids transmitting a variety of pathogens to humans and animals. A unique trait in tick physiology is their ability to engorge and digest large amounts of host blood, ensuring their high reproductive… read more here.
Keywords: insulin; tick; hard tick; tick ixodes ... See more keywords