Acaricide resistance is a global problem that has impacts worldwide. Tick populations with
broad resistance to all commercially available acaricides have been reported. Since …

Ticks represent important vectors and reservoirs of pathogens, causing a number of
diseases in humans and animals, and significant damage to livestock every year. Modern …

The genomes of the migratory locust Locusta migratoria and the termite Zootermopsis
nevadensis were mined for the presence of genes encoding neuropeptides …

Hyalomma anatolicum is an obligatory blood-sucking ectoparasite and contributes to the
transmission of Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) virus, Theileria spp. and …

The cockroach, Periplaneta americana, is an obnoxious and notorious pest of the world, with
a strong ability to adapt to a variety of complex environments. However, the molecular …

I. ricinus is an obligate hematophagous parasitic arthropod that is responsible for the
transmission of a wide range of zoonotic pathogens including spirochetes of the genus …

Neuropeptides have gained broad attraction in insect neuroscience and physiology, as new
genetic tools are increasingly uncovering their wide-ranging pleiotropic functions with high …

The synganglion is the central nervous system of ticks and, as such, controls tick physiology.
It does so through the production and release of signaling molecules, many of which are …

Ticks are blood-feeding arthropods that require heme for their successful reproduction.
During feeding they also acquire pathogens that are subsequently transmitted to humans …

Salivary glands are vital to tick feeding success and also play a crucial role in tick-borne
pathogen transmission. In previous studies of Ixodes scapularis salivary glands, we …