Stuart D. Blacksell

Environmental and host-associated determinants of microbiome variation in the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus linnaei in Thailand

Abstract Background The brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus linnaei , is an important vector of veterinary and zoonotic pathogens worldwide. The composition of the tick-associated microbiome may influence tick physiology, adaptation, and vector competence; however, factors shaping the...