Metagenomic Profile of the Bacterial Communities Associated with Ixodes ricinus Ticks

Assessment of the microbial diversity residing in arthropod vectors of medical importance is crucial for monitoring endemic infections, for surveillance of newly emerging zoonotic pathogens, and for unraveling the associated bacteria within its host. The tick Ixodes ricinus is recognized as the prim...

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Main Authors: Carpi, Giovanna, Cagnacci, Francesca, Wittekindt, Nicola E., Zhao, Fangqing, Qi, Ji, Tomsho, Lynn P., Drautz, Daniela I., Rizzoli, Annapaola, Schuster, Stephan C.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3192763/