First molecular evidence of Rickettsia massiliae and R. slovaca in Rhipicephalus microplus ticks from China.

Rhipicephalus microplus is a critical cattle ectoparasite and a vector of pathogens, including bacteria and protozoan parasites, that cause diseases such as bovine anaplasmosis and babesiosis. To better understand the pathogen profile of this tick in…

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