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Bloodmeal metabarcoding of the argasid tick (Ornithodoros turicata Duges) reveals extensive vector-host associations
Sujata Balasubramanian, Rachel E. Busselman, Nadia Fernandez-Santos…·Gabriel L. Hamer
The paper uses bloodmeal metabarcoding to identify host species fed upon by Ornithodoros turicata ticks, revealing a wide host range and mixed feeding patterns.
DOI 10.1101/2023.08.07.552345