Influence of endosymbionts on the reproductive fitness of the tick Ornithodoros moubata
F. Taraveau, T. Pollet, M. Duhayon, L. Gardes, H. Jourdan-Pineau
This study investigates the impact of Francisella-like and Rickettsia endosymbionts on the reproductive fitness of Ornithodoros moubata ticks using antibiotic treatments and molecular quantification.
bioRxiv · May 9, 2023Ecology