Interactions between Borrelia burgdorferi and ticks
Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent of Lyme disease and is transmitted to vertebrate
hosts by Ixodes spp. ticks. The spirochaete relies heavily on its arthropod host for basic …
hosts by Ixodes spp. ticks. The spirochaete relies heavily on its arthropod host for basic …
The tick microbiome: why non-pathogenic microorganisms matter in tick biology and pathogen transmission
SI Bonnet, F Binetruy… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Ticks are among the most important vectors of pathogens affecting humans and other
animals worldwide. They do not only carry pathogens however, as a diverse group of …
animals worldwide. They do not only carry pathogens however, as a diverse group of …
Analysis of 1,000+ Type-Strain Genomes Substantially Improves Taxonomic Classification of Alphaproteobacteria
A Hördt, MG López, JP Meier-Kolthoff… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The class Alphaproteobacteria is comprised of a diverse assemblage of Gram-negative
bacteria that includes organisms of varying morphologies, physiologies and habitat …
bacteria that includes organisms of varying morphologies, physiologies and habitat …
A high-quality Ixodes scapularis genome advances tick science
Ixodes spp. and related ticks transmit prevalent infections, although knowledge of their
biology and development of anti-tick measures have been hindered by the lack of a high …
biology and development of anti-tick measures have been hindered by the lack of a high …
Genomic insights into the Ixodes scapularis tick vector of Lyme disease
Ticks transmit more pathogens to humans and animals than any other arthropod. We
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …
describe the 2.1 Gbp nuclear genome of the tick, Ixodes scapularis (Say), which vectors …
Cells within cells: Rickettsiales and the obligate intracellular bacterial lifestyle
J Salje - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2021 - nature.com
The Rickettsiales are a group of obligate intracellular vector-borne Gram-negative bacteria
that include many organisms of clinical and agricultural importance, including Anaplasma …
that include many organisms of clinical and agricultural importance, including Anaplasma …
Evolutionary changes in symbiont community structure in ticks
O Duron, F Binetruy, V Noël, J Cremaschi… - Molecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Ecological specialization to restricted diet niches is driven by obligate, and often maternally
inherited, symbionts in many arthropod lineages. These heritable symbionts typically form …
inherited, symbionts in many arthropod lineages. These heritable symbionts typically form …
Grappling with the tick microbiome
Ixodes scapularis and Ixodes pacificus are the predominant vectors of multiple human
pathogens, including Borrelia burgdorferi, one of the causative agents of Lyme disease in …
pathogens, including Borrelia burgdorferi, one of the causative agents of Lyme disease in …
Human pathogens associated with the blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis: a systematic review
Abstract Background The blacklegged tick Ixodes scapularis transmits Borrelia burgdorferi
(sensu stricto) in eastern North America; however, the agent of Lyme disease is not the sole …
(sensu stricto) in eastern North America; however, the agent of Lyme disease is not the sole …
Polymicrobial nature of tick-borne diseases
S Sanchez-Vicente, T Tagliafierro, JL Coleman… - MBio, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Tick-borne diseases have doubled in the last 12 years, and their geographic distribution has
spread as well. The clinical spectrum of tick-borne diseases can range from asymptomatic to …
spread as well. The clinical spectrum of tick-borne diseases can range from asymptomatic to …