mNGS Investigation of Single Ixodes pacificus Ticks Reveals Diverse Microbes, Viruses, and a Novel mRNA-like Endogenous Viral Elements
C. Martyn, B. Hayes, D. Lauko, E. Mithun, G. Castaneda, A. Bosco-Lauth, A. Kistler, K. Pollard, S. Chou
The paper uses metatranscriptomic analysis of Ixodes pacificus ticks to identify novel viruses and virus-like elements, revealing their potential roles in tick physiology and public health.
bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology