In spite of many decades of intensive research on Ixodes ricinus, the castor bean tick of
Europe, several important aspects of its basic biology remain elusive, such as the factors …

Ticks are important human and animal parasites and vectors of many infectious disease
agents. Control of tick activity is an effective tool to reduce the risk of contracting tick …

Ixodes spp. and related ticks transmit prevalent infections, although knowledge of their
biology and development of anti-tick measures have been hindered by the lack of a high …

Ticks have an unparalleled ability to parasitize diverse land vertebrates. Their natural
persistence and vector competence are supported by the evolution of sophisticated …

In Europe, Ixodes ricinus ticks transmit pathogens such as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato
and tick-borne encephalitis virus (TBEV). In addition, there is evidence for transmission to …

Ticks are obligate hematophagous arthropods and act as vectors for a great variety of
pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and helminths. Some tick-borne viruses …

Tick‐borne pathogens (TBPs) constitute an emerging public health concern favoured by
multidimensional global changes. Amongst these, increase and spread of wild boar (Sus …

Anaplasma phagocytophilum causes a multi-organ non-specific febrile illness referred to as
human granulocytic anaplasmosis. The epidemiologic risk of the pathogen is …

Deer tick-transmitted Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto (Lyme disease) and Babesia microti
(babesiosis) increasingly burden public health across eastern North America. The white …

Simple Summary The ability to identify the source of vertebrate blood in mosquitoes, ticks,
and other blood-feeding arthropod vectors greatly enhances our knowledge of how vector …