Publications by authors named "Cesar A Arreguin-Perez"

is a persistent ectoparasite of cattle that causes bovine anaplasmosis and babesiosis, causing economic losses worldwide. Chemical treatment is the primary method for tick control, but the emergence of pesticide-resistant ticks is a major challenge. Alternative biocontrol strategies utilizing entomopathogenic microorganisms are being explored.

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has been found to be an effective entomopathogenic fungus for various arthropods, including ticks. In particular, natural fungal infections in cattle ticks show promise for biocontrol of the () tick, which is a major ectoparasite affecting cattle worldwide. Our study aimed to elucidate the specific entomopathogenic virulence factors encoded in the genome of an strain isolated from naturally infected cattle ticks.

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As the most important bovine ectoparasite, the southern cattle tick transmits lethal cattle diseases such as babesiosis and anaplasmosis, costing the global livestock industry billions of dollars annually. To control cattle ticks, preventive treatment of cattle with pesticides is a common practice; however, after decades of chemical treatment, pesticide resistance has arisen in cattle ticks, rendering most formulations ineffective over time. Facing the perspective of running out of effective chemical treatments against , research on biocontrol alternatives is necessary.

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