Does Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato facilitate the colonisation of marginal habitats by Ixodes ricinus? A correlative study in the Swiss Alps
Mélissa Lemoine, Luca Cornetti, Barbara Tschirren
This study investigates whether Borrelia burgdorferi s.l. infection in Ixodes ricinus ticks increases their prevalence in marginal habitats, finding no evidence of such facilitation.
bioRxiv · Feb 28, 2018 · PreprintEcology