To beat or not to beat a tick: comparison of DNA extraction methods for ticks (Ixodes scapularis)
Background. Blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) are important disease vectors in the United States, known to transmit a variety of pathogens to humans, including bacteria, protozoa, and viruses. Their importance as a disease vector necessitates reliable and comparable methods for extracting microb...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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PeerJ Inc.
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4540005/ |