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Showing 1 to 4 of 4 for “"Ixodes scapularis ticks"”.
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The Impact of Powassan Virus and Borrelia burgdorferi Coinfection in Ixodes scapularis Ticks
Ticks (Order: Ixodida) are hematophagous arthropods that transmit a number of medically significant pathogens. Two of these include Powassan virus (POWV) and the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi, both of which are transmitted by Ixodes scapularis in the northern parts of the United States. Powassan …
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Identification of bptA (bbe16) as an Essential Gene for the Persistence of the Lyme Disease Spirochete, Borrelia Burgdorferi, in its Natural Tick Vector
… bacterium that depends on both arthropod (Ixodes ticks) and ammalian (rodent) hosts for its persistence in nature. To more broadly survey B. burgdorferi's adaptive responses to these two diverse environmental niches, DNA microarrays were constructed and utilized to identify potential …
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Ecology and Climate Tolerance of Emerging Tick Disease Vectors in Central Appalachia/Southwestern Virginia
… The detection of Powassan virus RNA in local Ixodes scapularis ticks is the first evidence of this viral pathogen within the region. The overwintering abilities of ticks, whose populations are expanding or becoming more invasive, including Haemaphysalis longicornis, Amblyomma americanum, and …
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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 …