The Prevalence of Coxiella burnetii in Hard Ticks in Europe and Their Role in Q Fever Transmission Revisited—A Systematic Review
S Körner, GR Makert, S Ulbert, M Pfeffer… - Frontiers in veterinary …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The zoonosis Q fever is caused by the obligate intracellular bacterium Coxiella burnetii.
Besides the main transmission route via inhalation of contaminated aerosols, ticks are …
Besides the main transmission route via inhalation of contaminated aerosols, ticks are …
Recent insights into the tick microbiome gained through next-generation sequencing
The tick microbiome comprises communities of microorganisms, including viruses, bacteria
and eukaryotes, and is being elucidated through modern molecular techniques. The advent …
and eukaryotes, and is being elucidated through modern molecular techniques. The advent …
The not-so-sterile womb: evidence that the human fetus is exposed to bacteria prior to birth
The human microbiome includes trillions of bacteria, many of which play a vital role in host
physiology. Numerous studies have now detected bacterial DNA in first-pass meconium and …
physiology. Numerous studies have now detected bacterial DNA in first-pass meconium and …
Extensive diversity of RNA viruses in Australian ticks
Understanding the microbiome of ticks in Australia is of considerable interest given the
ongoing debate over whether Lyme disease and its causative agent, the bacterium Borrelia …
ongoing debate over whether Lyme disease and its causative agent, the bacterium Borrelia …
Update on the intricate tango between tick microbiomes and tick‐borne pathogens
The recent development of high‐throughput NGS technologies,(ie, next‐generation
sequencing) has highlighted the complexity of tick microbial communities—which include …
sequencing) has highlighted the complexity of tick microbial communities—which include …
The symbiotic continuum within ticks: Opportunities for disease control
Among blood-sucking arthropods, ticks are recognized as being of prime global importance
because of their role as vectors of pathogens affecting human and animal health. Ticks carry …
because of their role as vectors of pathogens affecting human and animal health. Ticks carry …
Temporal patterns in Ixodes ricinus microbial communities: an insight into tick-borne microbe interactions
Background Ticks transmit pathogens of medical and veterinary importance and are an
increasing threat to human and animal health. Assessing disease risk and developing new …
increasing threat to human and animal health. Assessing disease risk and developing new …
Surface sterilization methods impact measures of internal microbial diversity in ticks
F Binetruy, M Dupraz, M Buysse, O Duron - Parasites & vectors, 2019 - Springer
Background Ticks are obligate blood feeders transmitting major pathogens worldwide. Over
the past few years, considerable research efforts have focused on the diversity, distribution …
the past few years, considerable research efforts have focused on the diversity, distribution …
Quantitative microbial population study reveals geographical differences in bacterial symbionts of Ixodes ricinus
AI Krawczyk, L Röttjers, M Fonville, K Takumi… - Microbiome, 2022 - Springer
Background Ixodes ricinus ticks vector pathogens that cause serious health concerns. Like
in other arthropods, the microbiome may affect the tick's biology, with consequences for …
in other arthropods, the microbiome may affect the tick's biology, with consequences for …
Emerging borreliae–Expanding beyond Lyme borreliosis
SJ Cutler, E Ruzic-Sabljic, A Potkonjak - Molecular and cellular probes, 2017 - Elsevier
Lyme borreliosis (or Lyme disease) has become a virtual household term to the exclusion of
other forgotten, emerging or re-emerging borreliae. We review current knowledge regarding …
other forgotten, emerging or re-emerging borreliae. We review current knowledge regarding …