Publications by authors named "Kelly Ocasio"
Article Synopsis
- The microbial communities in disease-carrying ticks influence how effectively pathogens establish and spread and affect the behavior and survival of the ticks.
- A study on two common tick species in eastern North America identified factors such as tick species, life stage, sex, environmental conditions, and vertical transmission that contribute to the diversity and composition of tick microbiomes.
- Findings revealed that adult female ticks had less microbial diversity, dominated by Rickettsia, while younger ticks had more diverse microbiomes, indicating potential interactions between ticks and their microbiota as well as implications for public health.
