Background Ixodes inopinatus was described from Spain on the basis of morphology and
partial sequencing of 16S ribosomal DNA. However, several studies suggested that …

Fifty nymphal Ixodes ricinus ticks collected in Alsace, France, identified by morphological
criteria and using MALDI-TOF MS, were tested by PCR to detect tick-associated bacteria and …

In 2014, a new tick species, Ixodes inopinatus, was described, which is closely related to
Ixodes ricinus. So far, I. inopinatus has been found in Tunisia, Morocco, Spain, Portugal …

Ixodes ricinus ticks are vectors of a plethora of pathogens. The purpose of this study was to
screen 398 I. ricinus ticks for a variety of pathogens. Following the pooling, homogenization …

In Europe, Ixodes ricinus is the main vector for tick-borne pathogens (TBPs), the most
common tick species in Italy, particularly represented in pre-alpine and hilly northern areas …

Ticks are important vectors of human and animal pathogens, but many questions remain
unanswered regarding their taxonomy. Molecular sequencing methods have allowed …

Background Ixodes ricinus is an important vector of several pathogens, primarily in Europe.
Recently, Ixodes inopinatus was described from Spain, Portugal, and North Africa and then …

The aim of the present study was to provide insight into the diversity of tick-borne pathogens
circulating in Italy, carried/transmitted by Ixodes ricinus, one of the most abundant tick …

Ticks are important vectors of many pathogens in Europe, where the most impactful species
is Ixodes ricinus. Recently, the geographical distribution of this tick species has been …

Background Until now, there has been limited information on the prevalence and the
phylogeny of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in Ixodes ticks in Tunisia, particularly in Ixodes …