Coxiella burnetii is a zoonotic bacterium with an obligatory intracellular lifestyle and has a
worldwide distribution. Coxiella burnetii is the causative agent of Q fever in humans and …

The study of tick evolution may be classified into disciplines such as taxonomy and
systematics, biogeography, evolution and development (evo-devo), ecology, and …

Most tick‐borne pathogens (TBPs) are secondarily acquired by ticks during feeding on
infected hosts, which imposes 'priority effect'constraints, as arrival order influences the …

Ixodes ricinus and Dermacentor reticulatus ticks are important reservoirs and vectors of
pathogens. The aim of the present study was to investigate the dynamic of the prevalence …

Monitoring of tickborne diseases is critical for prevention and management. We analyzed
418 ticks removed from 359 patients during 2014–2021 in Marseille, France, for …

I. ricinus is an obligate hematophagous parasitic arthropod that is responsible for the
transmission of a wide range of zoonotic pathogens including spirochetes of the genus …

Hyalomma marginatum is an invasive tick species recently established in mainland southern
France. This tick is known to host a diverse range of human and animal pathogens. While …

In Europe, ticks are particularly important vectors of pathogens known as tick-borne
pathogens (TBP). TBP can influence hosts, including domestic animals and humans as well …

Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato (sl), commonly known as the domestic dog tick, is a
globally distributed tick. This species plays a significant role in human and animal health, as …

Upon ingestion from an infected host, tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) have to overcome
colonization resistance, a defense mechanism by which tick microbiota prevent microbial …