Infestations with the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus, constitute the most important
ectoparasite problem for cattle production in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide …

The development of acaricide resistance in ticks infesting cattle is a major problem in the
livestock industry in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. To determine the current …

Acaricide resistance is a major obstacle to the control of Rhipicephalus microplus.
Historically, the indiscriminate use of chemical compounds has contributed to the selection …

Ticks, as vectors of several zoonotic diseases, are ranked second only to mosquitoes as
vectors. The diseases spread by ticks are a major constraint to animal productivity while …

We document the presence of a Rhipicephalus microplus tick population resistant to
acaricides (organophosphates (OP), synthetic pyrethroids (SP), amitraz) and macrocyclic …

Ticks and the diseases they transmit cause great economic losses to livestock in tropical
countries. Non-chemical control alternatives include the use of resistant cattle breeds …

Ticks are blood-feeding ecto-parasites that have a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical and
subtropical regions of the world. Ticks cause economic losses in the form of reduced blood …

Bovine babesiosis is a reportable transboundary animal disease caused by Babesia bovis
and Babesia bigemina in the Americas where these apicomplexan protozoa are transmitted …

In the Mediterranean basin, the tick species Hyalomma lusitanicum Koch stands out among
other species of the Hyalomma genus due to its wide distribution, and there is great concern …

Rhipicephalus microplus is responsible for major economic losses in cattle ranching in
Brazil, and the development of multiple acaricide resistance is a major concern to control …