Adult ticks (Ixodes scapularis) infected with B. burgdorferi) have increased overwintering survival, with implications for tick population growth
A. El Nabbout, L. Ferguson, A. Miyashita, S. A. Adamo
This study shows that B. burgdorferi-infected adult female Ixodes scapularis ticks have higher overwintering survival than uninfected ticks, potentially contributing to tick population growth and range expansion.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2022 · PreprintZoology