Temporal changes in the bacterial microbiome of the salivary gland and midgut tissues of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (s.l.) ticks in South Africa

Temporal changes in the bacterial microbiome of the salivary gland and midgut tissues of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (s.l.) ticks in South Africa

Abstract Tick-borne bacterial pathogens from animals play a significant role in the (re)emergence of human diseases. Rhipicephalus sanguineus sensu lato, a globally prevalent tick, predominantly parasitises domestic dogs but can also feed on humans. We characterised temporal changes in the bacterial...

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Main Authors: Rebecca E. Ackermann, Cory A. Gall, Kelly A. Brayton, Nicola E. Collins, Ilana van Wyk, Jeanette Wentzel, Agatha O. Kolo, Marinda C. Oosthuizen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Subjects:
Bacterial microbiome
16S rRNA
Anaplasma
Coxiella
Amplicon sequence variants
Dog
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-99189-0
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