Ticks are important disease vectors, as they transmit a variety of human and animal
pathogens worldwide. Symbionts that coevolved with ticks confer crucial benefits to their …

Ticks are vectors in the transmission of many important infectious diseases in human and
animals. Ticks can be readily found in the semi-forested areas such as the settlements of the …

Abstract Purpose In Indian subcontinent, the epidemiological studies on the status of ticks in
the transmission of Coxiella burnetii have not been explored comprehensively. The …

Ticks transmit pathogens and harbour non-pathogenic, vertically transmitted intracellular
bacteria termed endosymbionts. Almost all ticks studied to date contain 1 or more of …

Several different ticks have been reported to harbor microbes related to Coxiella burnetii, the
agent of the Q fever. Rhipicephalus bursa is an important vector of tick-borne diseases in …

Background Ticks are blood-feeding significant arthropods that can harbour various
microorganisms, including pathogens that pose health risks to humans and animals. Tick …

Background Coxiella bacteria were identified from various tick species across the world. Q
fever is a zoonotic disease caused by the bacteria Coxiella burnetii that most commonly …

Ticks are known vectors for a variety of pathogens including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and
parasites. In this study, bacterial communities were investigated in active life stages of three …

This study was conducted from September 2011 to March 2014 to address the occurrence
and genotypes of Coxiella burnetii using molecular methods in ticks collected from domestic …

Both symbiotic and pathogenic bacteria in the family Coxiellaceae cause morbidity and
mortality in humans and animals. For instance, Coxiella-like endosymbionts (CLEs) improve …