The microbiota of Amblyomma americanum reflects known westward expansion.
L. E. M. Villegas, P. Lado, H. Klompen, S. Wang, C. Cummings, R. Pesapane, S. M. Short
This study examines the microbiota of Amblyomma americanum ticks across different geographic regions and finds that microbiota structure varies between historical and western-expanded populations.
bioRxiv · May 4, 2023 · PreprintEcology