Behavioral Manipulation of Ixodes scapularis by Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis: Implications for Tick-Borne Disease Transmission
Joseph A. Aspinwall, Bárbara Weck, Larissa Almeida Martins, Clayton O. Jarrett, Motoshi Suzuki, Mina P. Peyton, Daniel E. Sonenshine, Taís B. Saito
This study shows Ehrlichia muris eauclairensis alters behavior in Ixodes scapularis nymphs, increasing movement speed, bite site-seeking, and feeding duration, with implications for tick-borne disease transmission.
mBio · May 27, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology