Hard ticks (Ixodidae) play a critical role in transmitting various tick-borne diseases (TBDs),
posing significant global threats to human and animal health. Climatic factors influence the …

Studies evaluating candidate tick-derived proteins as anti-tick vaccines in natural hosts have
been limited due to high costs. To overcome this problem, animal models are used in …

In this study, we use extracellular metabolites of Bacillus sphaericus culture for the
biosynthesis of nickel nanoparticles (BS@ NiNPs) and potential larvicidal activity against …

Chemical acaricides are widely used to control ticks and tick-borne pathogens in cattle.
However, prolonged and indiscriminate use of these chemicals inevitably leads to the …

Ticks transmit pathogens of veterinary and public health importance. Understanding their
diversity is critical as infestations lead to significant economic losses globally. To date, over …

Ticks are important ectoparasites of domestic animals, wild animals and humans. They
spread a variety of infective agents such as protozoans, viruses, and bacteria. Cattle reared …

Heartwater is an economically important disease of livestock and some wild ruminants in
Southern Africa. The study used retrospective laboratory data from Lephalale Veterinary …

Background and Aim: Climatic conditions significantly impact the life stages and distribution
patterns of ticks and tick-borne diseases. South Africa's central plateau and various biomes …

Ticks are blood ectoparasites that feed on domestic, wild animals and humans. They spread
a variety of infections such as protozoa, viruses, and bacteria. Moreover, cattle reared by …

Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are the haemotophagous arthropods causing livestock and public
health threats. Among various control methods of ticks, chemical control remains the …