Metabolic disruption impacts tick fitness and microbial relationships
S. Samaddar, A. J. O'Neal, L. Marnin, A. Rolandelli, N. Singh, X. Wang, L. R. Butler, P. Rangghran, H. J. Laukaitis, F. E. Cabrera Paz, G. M. Fiskum, B. M. Polster, J. H. Pedra
This study shows that metabolic changes in ticks affect their fitness and interactions with microbes, highlighting the role of BAIBA in these relationships.
bioRxiv · May 26, 2023Microbiology