Quantitative Parameters of the Body Composition Influencing Host Seeking Behavior of <i>Ixodes ricinus</i> Adults

<i>Ixodes ricinus</i>, a hematophagous arthropod species with great medical importance in the northern hemisphere, is characterized by an ability to survive prolonged periods of starvation, a wide host spectrum, and high vector competence. The aim of the present study was to determine th...

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Main Authors: Joanna Kulisz, Katarzyna Bartosik, Zbigniew Zając, Aneta Woźniak, Szymon Kolasa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/6/706