2024 journal article

Microbiome of Invasive Tick Species Haemaphysalis longicornis in North Carolina, USA

Microbiome of Invasive Tick Species Haemaphysalis Longicornis in North Carolina, USA. INSECTS, 15(3).

By: L. Ponnusamy n, N. Travanty n, D. Watson n, S. Seagle*, R. Boyce & M. Reiskind n

TL;DR: The microbiomes of Haemaphysalis longicornis are surveyed at different life stages collected from field populations in North Carolina, USA, revealing important associations between life stages and their bacterial community and providing important insights to guide future research. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Ticks are one of the most important vectors of human and animal disease worldwide. In addition to pathogens, ticks carry a diverse microbiota of symbiotic and commensal microorganisms. In this study, we used next-generation sequencing (NGS) to survey the microbiomes of