Genetic diversity and phylogeographic relationships of Dermacentor variabilis (Acari: Ixodidae) within an established population in southern Manitoba (Canada), and the prevalence of Rickettsia montanensis and Francisella-like endosymbionts

Author:

Chilton, NB, Thampy, PR, Wolbaum, CR, Sterling, EE, Thoroughgood, JT, Berg, ED, Halpin, AS, Diyes, CP, Yunik, ME, Diaz-Sanchez, AA, Rochon, K, Lysyk, TJ, and Dergousoff, SJ

Publication type:

Journal Article

Publication date:

2025-04

Journal/Series title:

J Med Entomol

URL:

https://academic.oup.com/jme/advance-article/doi/10.1093/jme/tjaf010/8115671?log...

Abstract:

The primary objective of this study was to determine if DNA sequences of the mitochondrial (mt) cytochrome oxidase c subunit 1 gene (cox1) and/or the mt 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene can be used to study the population genetics and phylogeography of the American dog tick, Dermacentor variabilis (Say).