Abstract:Introduction: Ixodes scapularis, the blacklegged tick, is responsible for the transmission of Lyme disease. Rising temperatures and shorter winter seasons, due to climate change, is resulting in the Northward expansion of tick range. This is correlated with the increasing prevalence of Lyme disease in Canada. This research protocol aims to address this issue by genetically mutating the blacklegged tick which is primarily responsible for the transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium that causes Lyme d… Show more
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