Ticks without borders: Microbial communities of immature Neotropical tick species parasitizing migratory landbirds along northern Gulf of Mexico
S. Karim, T. J. Zenzal, L. Beati, R. Sen, A. Adegoke, D. Kumar, L. Downs, M. Keko, A. Nussbaum, D. Becker, F. Moore
This study examines microbial communities in ticks parasitizing migratory birds in the Gulf of Mexico, identifying pathogenic microbes and their potential role in tick-borne pathogen spread.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2023 · PreprintZoology