Discrimination of Hard Ticks by Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism (PCR-RFLP).

ABSTRACT: Hard ticks are important vectors for several human and zoonotic pathogens, transmitting diseases such as Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever, Lyme disease, Kyasanur forest disease, Powassan virus disease, Tick-borne encephalitis, Rickettsiosis, and Anaplasmosis. Morphological identification of ticks relies on taxonomic keys but is often challenging due to damaged, engorged, or immature specimens and requires expertise. Molecular taxonomy can be a supplement to species identification and usually requires nucleotide sequencing of the genetic markers. PCR-RFLP is an important tool for tick identification and can be supplemented to the classical taxonomy. The current study focused on the morphological identification of important hard tick vectors from India, their phylogenetic positioning, and dev

SUBMITTER: Perumalsamy N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12786177 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature