Defining strain variation in the maintenance of Borrelia turicatae during hyperparasitism and transovarial transmission in Ornithodoros turicata
Serhii Filatov, Michael W. Curtis, Alexander R. Kneubehl, Winnie W. Kamau, Victor Figueroa, Brandon A. Hogland, Jon S. Blevins, Job E. López
This study examines strain-specific differences in Borrelia turicatae maintenance in ticks, showing strain-dependent vertical transmission and male tick hyperparasitism as new transmission routes.
bioRxiv · Aug 3, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology