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ArticleVeterinary sciences2024

Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Tick Species Infesting Cattle in South Africa.

Tsireledzo Goodwill Makwarela, Nkululeko Nyangiwe, Tracy Madimabi Masebe, Appolinaire Djikeng, Lucky Tendani Nesengani, Rae Marvin Smith, Ntanganedzeni Olivia Mapholi

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Article in Veterinary sciences, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.

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7 authors.

Tsireledzo Goodwill MakwarelaCollege of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Roodepoort 1710, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-9929-1722
Nkululeko NyangiweCollege of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Roodepoort 1710, South Africa.
Tracy Madimabi MasebeCollege of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Roodepoort 1710, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-1300-9077
Appolinaire DjikengCollege of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Roodepoort 1710, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0001-9271-3419
Lucky Tendani NesenganiCollege of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Roodepoort 1710, South Africa.
Rae Marvin SmithCollege of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Roodepoort 1710, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-1379-3949
Ntanganedzeni Olivia MapholiCollege of Agriculture & Environmental Sciences, University of South Africa, Private Bag X6, Roodepoort 1710, South Africa.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ticks are a significant threat to livestock globally, with certain species displaying distinct host preferences at various developmental stages. Accurate species-level identification is essential for studying tick populations, implementing control strategies, and understanding disease dynamics. This study evaluated ticks infesting cattle across six provinces in South Africa using morphological and molecular methods. Ticks were preserved, examined morphologically using an Olympus Digital Camera Microscope, and identified using the 16S rRNA gene. The study identified four genera, namely

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16S rRNA sequencingcattle ticksphylogenetic analysisSouth Africatick-borne diseasestick identification

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PMID39728978
PMCPMC11680315

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