Rhipicephalus microplus is a cattle tick widely distributed in tropical and subtropical areas.
Various acaricides are used and applied to control the ticks, but resistance is common. The …

Land cover and land use have established effects on hazard and exposure to vector-borne
diseases. While our understanding of the proximate and distant causes and consequences …

The application of tick control strategies on tropical dairy cattle strongly relies on farmers'
uptake, knowledge, and perceptions of the efficacy of control measures. This study aims to …

Ivermectin is a widely used antiparasitic in livestock, but its use can result in residues in
bovine products and excretions. The objective of the present study was to determine the …

Ixodes scapularis is a blood-feeding obligate ectoparasite responsible for transmitting the
Lyme disease (LD) agent, Borrelia burgdorferi. During the feeding process, I. scapularis …

The current study was focused on evaluating the in vitro effect of the spore-crystal complex
of GP543 Bacillus thuringiensis strain on the viability of Amblyomma cajennense, and the in …

In Ecuador, the main tick species affecting cattle are Rhipicephalus microplus and
Amblyomma cajennense sensu lato. Understanding their spatial distribution is crucial. To …

Grado de infestación de garrapatas asociado con factores individuales del ganado bovino en
ganaderías subtropicales del Ecuado Page 1 1 Universidad Central del Ecuador, Instituto de …

The management of cattle ticks, particularly Rhipicephalus microplus, poses a global
challenge in subtropical regions like Ecuador due to its impact on meat and milk productivity …

Arthropods are a highly diverse group of invertebrates, found in almost every habitat and
constituting more than 80% of all recognized animal species. Their diversity is evident in the …