Article
A longitudinal transcriptomic analysis from unfed to post-engorgement midguts of adult female Ixodes scapularis
13 Jul 2023
Abstract excerpt
The hematophagy behavior has evolved independently several times within the Arthropoda phylum. Interestingly, the process of acquiring a blood meal in ticks is considerably distinct from that observed in other blood-feeding arthropods. Instead of taking seconds to minutes to complete a blood meal, an adult female Ixodes scapularis tick can remain attached to its host for numerous days. During this extended...
