Positive associations matter: microbial relationships drive tick microbiome composition
N. M. Fountain-Jones, B. S. Khoo, A. Rau, J. D. Berman, E. N. Burton, J. D. Oliver
This study identifies positive microbial associations as the primary driver of tick microbiome composition, with microclimate and host factors playing secondary roles for specific taxa.
bioRxiv · Nov 6, 2022Microbiology