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Cassie J. Leonard

Washington State University

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Approach:experimental assay· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Acquired tick resistance in Peromyscus leucopus alters Ixodes scapularis infection

Elis A. Fisk, Cassie J. Leonard, Kristin L. Rosche, Elisabeth Ramirez-Zepp, Jeffrey R. Abbott, Jeb P. Owen, Dana K. Shaw

This study shows that Peromyscus leucopus develops acquired tick resistance against Ixodes scapularis, reducing tick feeding success and pathogen ingestion.

Infection and Immunity · Sep 3, 2025Peer-reviewedImmunology