AI Article Synopsis
- - Norris et al. recently challenged the validity of Feria-Arroyo et al.'s data regarding climate change effects on the tick Ixodes scapularis in the Texas-Mexico region.
- - The authors responded by offering additional evidence that supports their findings and reinforces the significance of their research.
- - They emphasize the need for more extensive studies on the population genetics of Borrelia burgdorferi in this transboundary area.
Article Abstract
In a recent Letter to the Editor, Norris et al. questioned the validity of some of our data reported by Feria-Arroyo et al. The main issue investigated by us was the potential impact of climate change on the probable distribution of the tick vector Ixodes scapularis in the Texas-Mexico transboundary region. As an ancillary issue, an analysis of sequence data for the intergenic spacer of Borrelia burgdorferi was conducted. In the present letter, we provide further evidence supporting our original results, and advocate that extensive study of the population genetics of B. burgdorferi is needed in the Texas-Mexico transboundary region.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4353687 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-0739-z | DOI Listing |
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