Genetic diversity of Borrelia garinii from Ixodes uriae collected in seabird colonies of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean
| Title | Genetic diversity of Borrelia garinii from Ixodes uriae collected in seabird colonies of the northwestern Atlantic Ocean |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2019 |
| Journal | Ticks Tick Borne Dis |
| Volume | S1877-959X |
| Issue | 18 |
| Date Published | 06/2019 |
| Authors | Munro HJ, Ogden NH, Mechai S, Lindsay LR, Robertson GJ, Whitney H, Lang AS |
| Keywords | borrelia, ixodes, MLST, North Atlantic Ocean, Population structure, seabirds |
| Abstract | Our findings highlight the genetic complexity of B. garinii circulating in seabird ticks and their avian hosts but also demonstrate surprisingly close connections between B. garinii in this ecosystem and terrestrial sources in Eurasia. Genetic similarities among B. garinii from seabird ticks and humans indicate the possibility that B. garinii circulating within seabird tick-avian host transmission cycles could directly, or indirectly via connectivity with terrestrial transmission cycles, have consequences for human health. |
| URL | https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1877959X18305132?via%3Dihub |
