Changing the Recipe: Pathogen Directed Changes in Tick Saliva Components

Ticks are obligate hematophagous parasites and are important vectors of a wide variety of pathogens. These pathogens include spirochetes in the genus <i>Borrelia</i> that cause Lyme disease, rickettsial pathogens, and tick-borne encephalitis virus, among others. Due to their prolonged fe...

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Main Authors: Michael Pham, Jacob Underwood, Adela S. Oliva Chávez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/4/1806