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: Giovanna Carpi, Francesca Cagnacci, Nicola E Wittekindt, Fangqing Zhao, Ji Qi, Lynn P Tomsho, Daniela I Drautz, Annapaola Rizzoli, Stephan C Schuster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3192763?pdf=render