Ehrlichia chaffeensis co-opts phagocytic hemocytes for systemic dissemination in the Lone Star tick, Amblyomma americanum
A. Adegoke, J. Hanson, R. C. Smith, S. Karim
This study shows granulocytes in the Lone Star tick play dual roles in controlling and facilitating Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection.
bioRxiv · Aug 17, 2023 · PreprintImmunology