De novo assembly and analysis of midgut transcriptome of Haemaphysalis flava and identification of genes involved in blood digestion, feeding and defending from pathogens.

Bioactive components in the midgut of ticks play a key role in tick blood digestion, feeding and pathogen transmission. The study of protein and gene targets in midgut provides opportunities to explore novel tick control strategies. Only a few nucleotide sequences are available in public databases for Haemaphysalis flava, an important disease vector for humans and animals.