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ArticleMicrobiology spectrum2025

The bacterial diversity and potential pathogenic risks of giant panda-infesting ticks.

Rui Ma, Yi Shi, Wei Wu, Chong Huang, Fei Xue, Rong Hou, Yanshan Zhou, Jiang Gu, Feifei Feng, Xiang Yu and 12 more

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Rui Ma *Sichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0009-0002-7253-3941
Yi Shi *College of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Wei WuSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Chong HuangSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Fei XueSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Rong HouSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Yanshan ZhouSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jiang GuSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Feifei FengSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xiang YuSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Jiabin LiuSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Zusheng LiSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Long ZhangSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Guanwei LanSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Chao ChenSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Wenlei BiSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.
Xinqiang SongDaxiangling Nature Reserve, Yaan, Sichuan, China.
Mingxia FuDaxiangling Nature Reserve, Yaan, Sichuan, China.
Hong YangDaxiangling Nature Reserve, Yaan, Sichuan, China.
Haijun GuSichuan Forestry and Grassland Bureau, Chengdu, China.
Jiandong YangCollege of Animal Science and Technology, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6418-0237
Dunwu QiSichuan Key Laboratory of Conservation Biology for Endangered Wildlife, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.ORCID 0000-0002-6523-8007

Funding

Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Research Foundation 2024CPB-A23, 2024CPB-Y05, CAZG2025C13Chengdu Science and Technology Bureau 2023-YF09-00017-SNNational Natural Science Foundation of China 32400405National Natural Science Foundation of China U21A20193Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2023NSFSC1156Sichuan Science and Technology Program 2024NSFSC0023
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As common parasites in the wild, ticks significantly limit the population growth of wild giant pandas and hinder the process of reintroducing captive giant pandas into their natural habitats. Research on microbial communities and pathogens in ticks infesting giant pandas is limited, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive investigation. To thoroughly investigate the microbial communities in giant panda-infesting ticks, particularly potential pathogens, we analyzed 246 ticks collected from the ears of wild-living giant pandas using 16S rRNA and metagenomic sequencing. We found that the microbial diversity in female ticks was significantly enriched in summer. The microbial community structure carried by ticks is more significantly influenced by seasonal changes than by sex. Metagenomic results indicated that giant pandas have a higher risk of IMPORTANCE: Importance: The emergence of tick-borne bacterial diseases poses a serious threat to the population health of wild-living giant pandas. Ticks are obligate hematophagous ectoparasites that survive by feeding on the blood of various animal hosts and spreading pathogens. Although some previous studies have confirmed that wild ticks carried various viruses, the role of wild giant panda-infesting ticks in the bacterial community remains unknown. Here, the identification of the microbial community and antibiotic resistome in giant panda-infesting ticks revealed that most

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BacteriaTick InfestationsTicksUrsidaeAnimalsAnti-Bacterial AgentsFemaleMaleMetagenomicsMicrobiotaRNA, Ribosomal, 16SSeasonsAnti-Bacterial AgentsRNA, Ribosomal, 16SIxodes ovatusmetagenomicsmicrobial communitytick-borne pathogenticks

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PMCPMC12211003

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