Unraveling the relationships between midge abundance and incidence, microbial communities, and soil and water properties in a protected natural tallgrass prairie

Unraveling the relationships between midge abundance and incidence, microbial communities, and soil and water properties in a protected natural tallgrass prairie

Abstract Background Biting midges (Culicoides spp.) are small blood-feeding flies (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) that transmit numerous pathogens that impact animal and human health. The larvae of several Culicoides spp., including vectors, are often found in organically enriched, moist soil habitats. H...

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Main Authors: Saraswoti Neupane, Travis Davis, Cassandra Olds, Dana Nayduch, Bethany L. McGregor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Biting midge
Culicoides
Bacteria
Protist
Microbial community
Soil
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06780-5
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