Publications by authors named "Florian Taraveau"
Parasit Vectors
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- Soft ticks from the Ornithodoros genus are important for spreading the African swine fever virus and Borrelia species, highlighting the need for genetic markers as ASF spreads globally.*
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- Researchers designed 151 microsatellite markers based on the genomes of Ornithodoros moubata and O. porcinus, eventually narrowing it down to 24 markers tested on O. phacochoerus and four other species.*
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- The finalized 19 robust microsatellite markers provide a new genetic tool to study the population structure and movement of O. phacochoerus in areas affected by ASF.*
Article Synopsis
- This review updates our understanding of ticks as carriers of the ASF virus in Africa and the Indian Ocean, focusing on research methods and knowledge gaps related to their presence in the environment and pig farms.
- It emphasizes the need for better control and prevention strategies based on tick biology, genotype distribution, and how these factors can move the virus between populations.
- The changing demographics and agricultural practices in Africa call for urgent research on how these human influences affect tick populations and the evolution of the ASF virus.
