MICROBIOME OF HYALOMMA DROMEDARII (IXODIDA: IXODIDAE) TICKS: VARIATION IN COMMUNITY STRUCTURE WITH REGARD TO SEX AND HOST HABITAT

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

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Detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in a Zoo-Kept Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes)

Many different animal species are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2, including a few Canidae (domestic dog and raccoon dog).So far, only experimental evidence is available concerning SARS-CoV-2 PLANTS AND FLOWERS infections in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes).This is the first report of SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection in a sample from a red fox.The RT-qPCR-positive fox

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