Bovine ticks harbour a diverse array of microorganisms in Pakistan

Abstract Background Ticks and tick-borne pathogens (TTBP) are a major constraint to livestock production in Pakistan; despite a high prevalence of TTBPs, knowledge on the capacity of Pakistani ticks to carry pathogens and endosymbionts is limited. Furthermore, mixed infections with multiple microorg...

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Main Authors: Abdul Ghafar, Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz, Clemence Galon, Dasiel Obregon, Robin B. Gasser, Sara Moutailler, Abdul Jabbar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3862-4