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View article: Decoding Microbial Community Assembly: Insights on Vectors of Infectious Diseases
Decoding Microbial Community Assembly: Insights on Vectors of Infectious Diseases Open
Vector-borne diseases (VBDs), which are caused by pathogens transmitted by vectors such as mosquitoes and ticks, account for more than 17% of infectious diseases and more than 700,000 deaths annually. The complexity of VBDs arises from eco…
View article: Babesia bovis infection alters the composition and assembly of Rhipicephalus microplus midgut microbiota
Babesia bovis infection alters the composition and assembly of Rhipicephalus microplus midgut microbiota Open
Introduction Babesia bovis is one of the main causative agents of bovine babesiosis. Livestock farmers are constantly struggling to control the population of the tick vector and reduce babesiosis outbreaks. For this reason, the development…
View article: Antimicrobiota vaccine induces lysine-mediated modulation of tick immunity affecting <i>Borrelia</i> colonization
Antimicrobiota vaccine induces lysine-mediated modulation of tick immunity affecting <i>Borrelia</i> colonization Open
Tick microbiota influences Borrelia colonization, but changes in the microbiota-derived metabolite and how this affects tick physiology and vector competence is unclear. We investigated whether microbiota-induced metabolite modifications i…
View article: Anaplasma marginale modulates the microbiota of Rhipicephalus microplus organs involved in pathogen transmission
Anaplasma marginale modulates the microbiota of Rhipicephalus microplus organs involved in pathogen transmission Open
The cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus is a vector for Anaplasma marginale in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide. The study of pathogen-microbiome-vector interactions at the tick organ scale is a promising area of development, unr…
View article: Effects of Live and Peptide-Based Antimicrobiota Vaccines on Ixodes ricinus Fitness, Microbiota, and Acquisition of Tick-Borne Pathogens
Effects of Live and Peptide-Based Antimicrobiota Vaccines on Ixodes ricinus Fitness, Microbiota, and Acquisition of Tick-Borne Pathogens Open
This study explored the effects of antimicrobiota vaccines on the acquisition of Borrelia and Rickettsia, and on the microbiota composition of Ixodes ricinus ticks. Using a murine model, we investigated the immunological responses to live …
View article: Microbial community variations in adult Hyalomma dromedarii ticks from single locations in Saudi Arabia and Tunisia
Microbial community variations in adult Hyalomma dromedarii ticks from single locations in Saudi Arabia and Tunisia Open
Introduction The camel-infesting tick, Hyalomma dromedarii , is a prominent ectoparasite in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, critically impacting camel health and acting as a vector for tick-borne pathogens. Despite prior st…
View article: Differential Impact of Simultaneous or Sequential Coinfections With <i>Borrelia afzelii</i> and Tick‐Borne Encephalitis Virus on the <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Microbiota
Differential Impact of Simultaneous or Sequential Coinfections With <i>Borrelia afzelii</i> and Tick‐Borne Encephalitis Virus on the <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Microbiota Open
Ticks, particularly Ixodes ricinus , are significant vectors of pathogens such as Borrelia spp. and tick‐borne encephalitis virus (TBEV), which cause Lyme borreliosis (LB) and tick‐borne encephalitis (TBE), respectively. Understanding how …
View article: Active phytoextraction of toluene shifts the microbiome and enhances degradation capacity in hybrid poplar
Active phytoextraction of toluene shifts the microbiome and enhances degradation capacity in hybrid poplar Open
Hybrid poplars are widely recognized for their effectiveness in remediating subsurface aromatic hydrocarbon contaminants, including benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene isomers (BTEX). While BTEX compounds are frequently found in the…
View article: Nested patterns of commensals and endosymbionts in microbial communities of mosquito vectors
Nested patterns of commensals and endosymbionts in microbial communities of mosquito vectors Open
Background Mosquitoes serve as vectors for numerous pathogens, posing significant health risks to humans and animals. Understanding the complex interactions within mosquito microbiota is crucial for deciphering vector-pathogen dynamics and…
View article: Complex responses of soil prokaryotes, fungi and protists to prairie restoration on retired agricultural lands
Complex responses of soil prokaryotes, fungi and protists to prairie restoration on retired agricultural lands Open
Restoring native ecosystems on marginal croplands has many benefits but the impacts on belowground biodiversity are less clear, in part because the limiting factors regulating soil biota are complex and poorly described. Here, we studied h…
View article: Fecal microbiota of diarrheic calves: Before, during, and after recovering from disease
Fecal microbiota of diarrheic calves: Before, during, and after recovering from disease Open
Background It is unknown if gastrointestinal dysbiosis in diarrheic calves causes disease or is a consequence of the disease. Objectives Describe the fecal microbiota of calves before, during, and after recovering from diarrhea. Animals Fi…
View article: Microbiota‐driven vaccination in soft ticks: Implications for survival, fitness and reproductive capabilities in <i>Ornithodoros moubata</i>
Microbiota‐driven vaccination in soft ticks: Implications for survival, fitness and reproductive capabilities in <i>Ornithodoros moubata</i> Open
The Ornithodoros moubata (Om) soft tick, a vector for diseases like tick‐borne human relapsing fever and African swine fever, poses challenges to conventional control methods. With diminishing insecticide efficacy, harnessing the tick's mi…
View article: Differential nested patterns of Anaplasma marginale and Coxiella-like endosymbiont across Rhipicephalus microplus ontogeny
Differential nested patterns of Anaplasma marginale and Coxiella-like endosymbiont across Rhipicephalus microplus ontogeny Open
Understanding the intricate ecological interactions within the microbiome of arthropod vectors is crucial for elucidating disease transmission dynamics and developing effective control strategies. In this study, we investigated the ecologi…
View article: Dynamic nesting of <i>Anaplasma marginale</i> in the microbial communities of <i>Rhipicephalus microplus</i>
Dynamic nesting of <i>Anaplasma marginale</i> in the microbial communities of <i>Rhipicephalus microplus</i> Open
Interactions within the tick microbiome involving symbionts, commensals, and tick‐borne pathogens (TBPs) play a pivotal role in disease ecology. This study explored temporal changes in the microbiome of Rhipicephalus microplus , an importa…
View article: Viral Diseases in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis): New Insights and Perspectives
Viral Diseases in Water Buffalo (Bubalus bubalis): New Insights and Perspectives Open
The water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) has great adaptability to rustic environments and more variable conditions than cattle, who generally share the habitat. Diseases carried by buffaloes are relatively unknown and ignored and could be tran…