Ehrlichia ruminantium infection is associated with tissue-specific microbial community shifts in Amblyomma gemma ticks from cattle in Kenya
Dennis Getange, Samson Mukaratirwa, Dorcas Chebet, James Kabii, Rua Khogali, Jandouwe Villinger
This study shows Ehrlichia ruminantium infection causes tissue-specific microbial shifts in Amblyomma gemma ticks, with implications for microbiome-based interventions against heartwater.
bioRxiv · May 27, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology