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Showing 1 to 20 of 77 for “"Ixodes"”.
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INVESTIGATION OF THE MIALOME OF IXODES SCAPULARIS REPLETE TICKS AND UNDERSTANDING THE POPULATION GENOMIC STRUCTURE OF IXODES PACIFICUS TICKS
… of unfed, partially engorged, and replete female Ixodes scapularis, previously uncharacterized for this species. The function of identified midgut proteins varied from nutrient transportation, anti-coagulation, erythrocyte lysis, detoxification, lipid metabolism, and immunization. Functional …
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Assortative Mating in <em>Ixodes Scapularis</em> (Acari: Ixodidae) Ticks? And <em>Ixodes Scapularis</em> Infest Male Deer More Often Than Female Deer at Savannah River Site, (Aiken, SC)
… mitochondrial genetic diversity observed in <em>Ixodes Scapularis</em> ticks in the Southeastern United States is maintained through assortative mating. The study of 319 couples of ticks collected in copula from deer at the Savannah River Site (Aiken, SC) showed that ticks assigned to …
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The Impact of Powassan Virus and Borrelia burgdorferi Coinfection in Ixodes scapularis Ticks
… burgdorferi, both of which are transmitted by Ixodes scapularis in the northern parts of the United States. Powassan virus can lead to neuroinvasive illness with a high fatality rate. B. burgdorferi causes Lyme disease, a potentially long-term infection of the joints, heart and brain. B. …
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Characterizing ERAD and Antioxidant Response in Ixodes scapularis ISE6 Cells during Borrelia Infection
… are transmitted by the black-legged tick (<em>Ixodes scapularis). </em>A byproduct of blood digestion generates reactive oxygen species that are toxic and cause oxidative stress which promotes cellular damage and dysfunction. The endoplasmic reticulum (ER) is especially affected by oxidative …
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Comparative Analysis of Microsatellite and Mitochondrial Genetic Variation in <em>Ixodes Scapularis</em>
<p><em>Ixodes scapularis</em>, the black legged tick, is a species endemic to North America with a range including most of the eastern-half of the United States and portions of Canada and Mexico. The tick is an important vector of diseases transmitted to humans and animals. Since its first …
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Population Genetic Structure of Ixodes pacificus Ticks and Detection of Their Pathogens In-Silico
… aims to understand 1) population structure of Ixodes pacificus in the western United States, and 2) a novel method of detecting tick-borne pathogens in-silico. In Chapter 2, we aimed to understand if I. pacificus, the western black-legged tick, has a population structure and if there is genetic …
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Role of <i>Ixodes scapularis</i> Sphingomyelinase-Like Protein (IsSMase) in Tick Pathogen Interactions
… of the major concerns throughout the world. <em>Ixodes scapularis</em> (hard tick) is one of the major vectors that is involved in arthropod-borne disease transmission. Langat virus (LGTV) is a model pathogen that is very similar to other medically important flaviviruses such as Tick-Borne …
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<i>Ixodes Scapularis</i> SRC Kinase Is Required for Rickettsial Pathogen Survival in Ticks
… both vertebrates and invertebrates. It uses<em> Ixodes scapularis</em> ticks as a vector for spreading infection to other mammal species. This bacterium has a specific path for infection through the salivary glands of its vector host. It also suppresses certain functions such as the inhibition of …
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Investigations of White -Tailed Deer Infestation by Ixodes Scapularis on the Illinois River, USA
… virginianus (Zimmermann)) were inspected for Ixodes scapularis (Say) (Acari: Ixodidae) to ascertain tick establishment along the Illinois River. A county-level study demonstrated that I. scapularis is the predominant tick in the northern portion of the Illinois River, unlike Dermacentor …
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Tick toxinology : isolation and characterisation of the toxin from the Australian paralysis tick, Ixodes holocyclus
Several species of ticks have been reported to secrete neurotoxins which can be fatal to mammals, including man. Envenomation by the Australian paralysis tick, I. holocyclus, is a considerable veterinary problem affecting tens of thousands of domestic and native animals each year. Envenomation is …
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The Prevalence of Human Granulocytic Ehrlichiae in <em>Ixodes scapularis</em> Ticks in Southeastern Georgia
… rate of HGE infection in blacklegged ticks (<em>Ixodes</em> <em>scapularis</em>) in insular and mainland sites in southeastern Georgia using nested PCR techniques. Four locations were studied representing 2 barrier islands and 2 mainland sites. We hypothesized that areas that have low levels of …
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The expanding distribution of Ixodes scapularis and associated pathogens in the Chicago, IL, metropolitan area
… The primary vector of Lyme disease, the tick Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae), has expanded its range concurrently with the disease including into urban landscapes. To investigate landscape factors that may influence the colonization of I. scapularis and its associated pathogens in an urban …
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Environmental factors affecting the range expansion of Ixodes scapularis, the blacklegged tick, (Acari:Ixodidae) in Illinois
… as vectors, humans and their companion animals. Ixodes scapularis (Acari:Ixodidae) Say, 1821, the blacklegged tick, is an important vector of the disease agents of Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Powassan virus disease, Ehrlichiosis (Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis), Borrelia miyamotoi disease, and …
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Transmission Competence of B. burgdorferi Infected Ixodes Ticks and Development of an OspC-Based Lyme Disease Vaccine
… requires understanding the role of the vector Ixodes scapularis (I. scapularis) as the agent that carries the spirochete which is important to limit the occurrence of Lyme disease. Once we understand the vector-pathogen response, it also becomes important to determine the remedies for Lyme …
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Occurrence of ixodes scapularis and borrelia burgdorferi in the fragmented landscapes of east-central and northeast Illinois
The distribution of Ixodes scapularis and Borrelia burgdorferi has continued expanding in Illinois over the past twenty years. However, the extent to which this tick vector and etiologic agent of Lyme disease has spread is not well known. In east-central Illinois (ECIL), I evaluated habitat …
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Phylogenetic Relationships of Tick Species in the <em>Ixodes ricinus</em> Complex, Derived from Mitochondrial Coi and 16S Genes
… of ticks defined taxonomically within the <em>Ixodes</em> <em>ricinus</em> species complex. In the eastern U.S., <em>Ixodes</em> <em>scapularis</em> is responsible for transmission, while on the west coast, <em>I</em>. <em>pacificus</em> is the vector. In Europe, the Lyme disease agent is …
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THE EFFECT OF BIOTIC AND ABIOTIC FACTORS WITHIN THE SOIL ENVIRONMENT ON THE MORTALITY OF IXODES SCAPULARIS DURING THEIR OFF-HOST PERIODS
The blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) is the primary vector for multiple widespread tick-borne diseases in the United States, including anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Powassan virus, and Lyme disease. This species spends most of its two-year life cycle either questing for hosts on leaf litter and …
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