Abstract The Arachnida subclass of Acari comprises many harmful pests that threaten
agriculture as well as animal health, including herbivorous spider mites, the bee parasite …

Over the past decade, a significant increase in the circulation of infectious agents was
observed. With the spread and emergence of epizootics, zoonoses, and epidemics, the risks …

Understanding ecological niches of major tick species and prevalent tick-borne pathogens is
crucial for efficient surveillance and control of tick-borne diseases. Here we provide an up-to …

This book includes descriptive keys for identifying every stage of all the species of ticks
reported in Europe and northern Africa. It includes descriptive texts on the ecology and …

Tickborne rickettsial diseases continue to cause severe illness and death in otherwise
healthy adults and children, despite the availability of low-cost, effective antibacterial …

Ticks are a major group of arthropod vectors, characterized by the diversity of pathogens
they transmit, by their impact on human and animal health, and by their socioeconomic …

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 …

Tick-borne diseases represent major public and animal health issues worldwide. Ixodes
ricinus, primarily associated with deciduous and mixed forests, is the principal vector of …

As long-term pool feeders, ticks have developed myriad strategies to remain discreetly but
solidly attached to their hosts for the duration of their blood meal. The critical biological …

In the last decades, major research efforts have been done to investigate the insecticidal
activity of plant-based products against mosquitoes. This is a modern and timely challenge …