Ticks and tick-borne pathogens pose a significant threat to the health and welfare of humans
and animals. Our knowledge about pathogens carried by ticks of Australian wildlife is …

Globally, ticks are well known vectors of a number of pathogens, including members of the
genera Anaplasma, Borrelia, Ehrlichia, Babesia, and Theileria, which are associated with a …

Ticks (Ixodida) represent one of the most important vector groups affecting human and
animal health, and in recent years there have been increasing concerns regarding the …

Tick bites in Australia are linked to the transmission of a variety of infectious diseases in
humans, livestock and wildlife. Despite this recognition, little is currently known about the …

Abstract Ticks Acari: Ixodida transmit a greater variety of pathogens than any other blood-
feeding group of arthropods. While numerous microbes have been identified inhabiting …

Ticks, as vectors of disease-causing bacteria, represent a significant threat to human and
animal health. Of particular concern is the genus Borrelia, which contains several …

Ticks are haematophagous ectoparasites of medical and veterinary significance due to their
excellent vector capacity. Modern sequencing techniques enabled the rapid sequencing of …

Background Ticks are obligate haematophagous ectoparasites of vertebrate hosts and
transmit the widest range of pathogenic organisms of any arthropod vector. Seven tick …

Objective: The abundance of tick populations in South Africa represents a probable risk for
both animal and human health. Rickettsia spp. and Borrelia spp. are well-known agents of …

Three Australian native animal species yielded 60 samples composed of three indigenous
ticks. Hosts included twelve koalas, two echidnas and one wombat from Victoria, and ticks …