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The genetic relationship between R. microplus and R. decoloratus ticks in South Africa and their population structure.
Molecular phylogenetics and evolution - 1 Dec 2018
Baron Samantha, van der Merwe Nicolaas A, Maritz-Olivier Christine
Abstract excerpt
Rhipicephalus microplus and R. decoloratus are one-host ticks that preferentially feed on cattle. They are capable of transmitting various tick-borne pathogens which may be detrimental to the agricultural and livestock industry in South Africa. Previous studies have shown that R. microplus forms five lineages in the R. microplus complex, segregating into different geographical areas based on mitochondrial...
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