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ArticleInfectious medicine2024

Defining the bacterial microbiome of ticks in Chongwe and Chisamba Districts of Zambia.

Malala Mulavu, Cynthia Sipho Khumalo, Lavel Moonga, Kyoko Hayashida, Benjamin Mubemba, Katendi Changula, Edgar Simulundu, Walter Muleya, Simbarashe Chitanga

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9 authors.

Malala MulavuDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, P.O Box 50110, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.
Cynthia Sipho KhumaloDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.
Lavel MoongaDepartment of Paraclinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.
Kyoko HayashidaDivision of Collaboration and Education, Research Center for Zoonosis Control, Hokkaido University, Kita 18, Nishi 9, Kita-ku, Sapporo 060-0818, Japan.
Benjamin MubembaDepartment of Wildlife Sciences, School of Natural Resources, Copperbelt University, P.O Box 21692, Kitwe 50100, Zambia.
Katendi ChangulaDepartment of Paraclinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.
Edgar SimulunduDepartment of Disease Control, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.
Walter MuleyaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zambia, P.O Box 32379, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.
Simbarashe ChitangaDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, School of Health Sciences, University of Zambia, P.O Box 50110, Lusaka 10101, Zambia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The microbiome composition of an arthropod vector may impede the growth of some pathogens, aid colonisation by pathogens or affect vector behaviour in ways that impact the transmission of pathogens. In Zambia, little is known of the microbial communities hosted by ticks and how pathogens like Objective: This study sought to determine the microbiome of Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out on 94 ticks collected from cattle in Chongwe and Chisamba districts. The overall prevalence of Results: The prevalence of Conclusion: Ultimately, this study provides valuable insights into the structure of the tick microbiome in parts of Zambia and how it is affected by the presence of

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MicrobiomePathogensRickettsiaTickVectorsZambia

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PMID39493401
PMCPMC11525135

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