Molecular Detection and Genotyping of <i>Coxiella-</i>Like Endosymbionts in Ticks Collected from Animals and Vegetation in Zambia

Molecular Detection and Genotyping of <i>Coxiella-</i>Like Endosymbionts in Ticks Collected from Animals and Vegetation in Zambia

Ticks are obligate ectoparasites as they require to feed on their host blood during some or all stages of their life cycle. In addition to the pathogens that ticks harbor and transmit to vertebrate hosts, they also harbor other seemingly nonpathogenic microorganisms including nutritional mutualistic...

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Main Authors: Toshiya Kobayashi, Elisha Chatanga, Yongjin Qiu, Martin Simuunza, Masahiro Kajihara, Bernard Mudenda Hang’ombe, Yoshiki Eto, Ngonda Saasa, Akina Mori-Kajihara, Edgar Simulundu, Ayato Takada, Hirofumi Sawa, Ken Katakura, Nariaki Nonaka, Ryo Nakao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>Coxiella</i>-like endosymbionts
ticks
Zambia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/6/779

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