Abstract The tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a key vector of bacterial and
protozoan diseases causing heavy economic losses directly and indirectly in animal …

Ticks infest a variety of animal species and transmit pathogens causing disease in both
humans and animals worldwide. Tick–host–pathogen interactions have evolved through …

Abstract The cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) spp., affect cattle production in tropical
and subtropical regions of the world. Tick vaccines constitute a cost-effective and …

Ixodes scapularis is one of the predominant vectors of Borrelia burgdorferi, the agent of
Lyme disease in the USA. The geographic distribution of I. scapularis, endemic to the …

Ticks are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites that transmit a wide variety of pathogens to
humans and animals. The incidence of tick-borne diseases has increased worldwide in both …

Rhipicephalus microplus, popularly known as the cattle tick, is the most important tick of
livestock as it is responsible for significant economic losses. The use of chemical acaricides …

Dermanyssus gallinae, the poultry red mite (PRM), is a blood-feeding ectoparasite capable
of causing pathology in birds, amongst other animals. It is an increasingly important …

Diseases caused by arthropod-borne pathogens greatly impact on human and animal
health. Recent research has provided evidence that tick protective antigens can be used for …

Tick-borne pathogens cause diseases that greatly impact animal health and production
worldwide. The ultimate goal of tick vaccines is to protect against tick-borne diseases …

As blood-sucking parasites, ticks inflict great damage to animals and humans in many parts
of the world. The continued use of chemical acaricides is not sustainable due to increasing …