Dynamic nesting of Anaplasma marginale in the microbial communities of Rhipicephalus microplus.

ABSTRACT: Interactions within the tick microbiome involving symbionts, commensals, and tick-borne pathogens (TBPs) play a pivotal role in disease ecology. This study explored temporal changes in the microbiome of Rhipicephalus microplus, an important cattle tick vector, focusing on its interaction with Anaplasma marginale. To overcome limitations inherent in sampling methods relying on questing ticks, which may not consistently reflect pathogen presence due to variations in exposure to infected hosts in nature, our study focused on ticks fed on chronically infected cattle. This approach ensures continuous pathogen exposure, providing a more comprehensive understanding of the nesting patterns of A. marginale in the R. microplus microbiome. Using next-generation sequencing,

SUBMITTER: Piloto-Sardinas E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10985379 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature