Multi-omics analysis identifies symbionts and pathogens of blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) from a Lyme disease hotspot in southeastern Ontario, Canada
A. R. Paulson, S. C. Lougheed, D. Huang, R. I. Colautti
This study uses multi-omics to analyze the microbiome of blacklegged ticks in a Lyme disease hotspot, revealing higher beta-diversity in dissected tissues and evidence of co-infection by multiple pathogens.
Microbiology Spectrum · Jun 15, 2023Peer-reviewedMicrobiology