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The Genetic Diversity of Rickettsiella Symbionts in Ixodes ricinus Throughout Europe.
Microbial ecology - 1 Aug 2022
Garcia-Vozmediano Aitor, Tomassone Laura, Fonville Manoj, Bertolotti Luigi, Heylen Dieter, Fabri Nannet D, Medlock Jolyon M, Nijhof Ard M, Hansford Kayleigh M, Sprong Hein, Krawczyk Aleksandra I
Abstract excerpt
Rickettsiella species are bacterial symbionts that are present in a great variety of arthropod species, including ixodid ticks. However, little is known about their genetic diversity and distribution in Ixodes ricinus, as well as their relationship with other tick-associated bacteria. In this study, we investigated the occurrence and the genetic diversity of Rickettsiella spp. in I. ricinus throughout Europe and...
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