Invasive alien species and disease risk: An open challenge in public and animal health

E Chinchio, M Crotta, C Romeo, JA Drewe… - PLoS …, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Since the majority of zoonotic emerging diseases originate from wildlife [2], as recent
outbreaks like Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), Nipah, or …

Borreliae part 1: Borrelia Lyme group and Echidna-reptile group

G Trevisan, M Cinco, S Trevisini, N di Meo, K Chersi… - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Borreliae are spirochaetes, which represent a heterogeneous phylum
within bacteria. Spirochaetes are indeed distinguished from other bacteria for their spiral …

Ticks and Borrelia in urban and peri-urban green space habitats in a city in southern England

KM Hansford, M Fonville, EL Gillingham… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2017 - Elsevier
Ticks are becoming increasingly recognised as important vectors of pathogens in urban and
peri-urban areas, including green space used for recreational activities. In the UK, the risk …

The Role of Ticks in the Emergence of Borrelia burgdorferi as a Zoonotic Pathogen and Its Vector Control: A Global Systemic Review

S Hussain, A Hussain, U Aziz, B Song, J Zeb, D George… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ticks are widely distributed across the globe, serving as hosts for numerous pathogens that
make them major contributors to zoonotic parasitosis. Borrelia burgdorferi is a bacterial …

Mapping human risk of infection with Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, the agent of Lyme borreliosis, in a periurban forest in France

G Vourc'h, D Abrial, S Bord, M Jacquot… - Ticks and tick-borne …, 2016 - Elsevier
Lyme borreliosis is a major zoonosis in Europe, with estimates of over 26,000 cases per
year in France alone. The etiological agents are spirochete bacteria that belong to the …

Genetic tools in the management of invasive mammals: recent trends and future perspectives

SS Browett, DB O'Meara, AD McDevitt - Mammal Review, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Invasive non‐native species are now considered to be one of the greatest threats to
biodiversity worldwide. Therefore, efficient and cost‐effective management of species …

Modelling the seasonality of Lyme disease risk and the potential impacts of a warming climate within the heterogeneous landscapes of Scotland

S Li, L Gilbert, PA Harrison… - Journal of the Royal …, 2016 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Lyme disease is the most prevalent vector-borne disease in the temperate Northern
Hemisphere. The abundance of infected nymphal ticks is commonly used as a Lyme …

Effects of conservation management of landscapes and vertebrate communities on Lyme borreliosis risk in the United Kingdom

C Millins, L Gilbert, J Medlock… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Landscape change and altered host abundance are major drivers of zoonotic pathogen
emergence. Conservation and biodiversity management of landscapes and vertebrate …

Genospecies of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato detected in 16 mammal species and questing ticks from northern Europe

A Mysterud, VM Stigum, RI Jaarsma, H Sprong - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Lyme borreliosis is the most common vector-borne zoonosis in the northern hemisphere,
and the pathogens causing Lyme borreliosis have distinct, incompletely described …

Assessment of the public health threats posed by vector-borne disease in the United Kingdom (UK)

JM Medlock, KM Hansford, AGC Vaux, B Cull… - International Journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the known distribution of vector-borne diseases in Europe has changed, with
much new information also available now on the status of vectors in the United Kingdom …