Molecular Evidence of a Broad Range of Pathogenic Bacteria in <i>Ctenocephalides</i> spp.: Should We Re-Examine the Role of Fleas in the Transmission of Pathogens?

Molecular Evidence of a Broad Range of Pathogenic Bacteria in <i>Ctenocephalides</i> spp.: Should We Re-Examine the Role of Fleas in the Transmission of Pathogens?

The internal microbiome of common cat and dog fleas was studied for DNA evidence of pathogenic bacteria. Fleas were grouped in pools by parasitized animal. DNA was extracted and investigated with 16S metagenomics for medically relevant (MR) bacteria, based on the definitions of the International Sta...

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Main Authors: Georgios Dougas, Athanassios Tsakris, Stavroula Beleri, Eleni Patsoula, Maria Linou, Charalambos Billinis, Joseph Papaparaskevas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
metagenomics
disease transmission
infectious
<i>Ctenocephalides</i>
flea infestations
bacteremia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/6/1/37

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