Differences between human and rodent nitric oxide production dictate susceptibility to tick-borne Rickettsia.
Anh Phuong Luu, Alejandro Amando Guzman, Alexis Bouin, Nir Drayman, Thomas Burke
The paper identifies differences in nitric oxide production between human and rodent macrophages as a key factor in susceptibility to tick-borne Rickettsia.
bioRxiv · Jun 27, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology