Simple Summary Cattle parasites live inside or on the body of beef cattle. The most common
beef parasites include intestinal roundworms, flatworms and ticks. The act of parasitizing …

The main importance of ticks resides in their ability to harbor pathogens that can be
transmitted to terrestrial vertebrates including humans. Recently, studies have focused on …

The tick microbiota is a highly complex ensemble of interacting microorganisms. Keystone
taxa, with a central role in the microbial networks, support the stability and fitness of the …

Ticks transmit the highest variety of pathogens impacting human and animal health
worldwide. It is now well established that ticks also harbour a microbial complex of …

Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a significant economic hindrance for livestock production
and a menace to public health. The expansion of tick populations into new areas, the …

Anaplasma marginale, A. ovis, and A. phagocytophilum are the causative agents of bovine
anaplasmosis, ovine anaplasmosis, and granulocytic anaplasmosis, respectively. The gold …

Ticks transmit the most diverse array of disease agents and harbor one of the most diverse
microbial communities. Major progress has been made in the characterization of the …

Abstract Background Anaplasma and Ehrlichia species are tick-borne pathogens of both
veterinary and public health importance. The current status of these pathogens, including …

Simple Summary Ticks affect the health of humans and animals. In tropical African countries,
cattle are threatened by ticks and the diseases they transmit, making necessary a tick control …

Ixodes scapularis ticks harbor microbial communities including pathogenic and non-
pathogenic microbes. Pathogen infection increases the expression of several tick gut …