Microbiome of Hyalomma dromedarii (Ixodida: Ixodidae) Ticks: Variation in Community Structure with Regard to Sex and Host Habitat
Hyalomma dromedarii ticks are the main hematophagous ectoparasites of camels, harboring a variety of microbes that can affect tick vector competence and pathogen transmission.To better understand the tick microbiome influenced by sex and host habitat, we analyzed the bacterial community of H.dromedarii male and female ticks collected from camel far