Tetracycline inhibits tick host reproduction by modulating bacterial microbiota, gene expression and metabolism levels
Yan‐Kai Zhang,
Si‐Si Li,
Chen Yang
et al.
Abstract:BACKGROUNDTicks are disease vectors that are a matter of worldwide concern. Antibiotic treatments have been used to explore the interactions between ticks and their symbiotic microorganisms. In addition to altering the host microbial community, antibiotics can have toxic effects on the host.RESULTSIn the tick Haemaphysalis longicornis, engorged females showed reproductive disruption after microinjection of tetracycline. Multi‐omics approaches were implemented to unravel the mechanisms of tick reproductive inhi… Show more
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