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ArticleMicrobial ecology2025

Seasonal Variations in the Microbiome of Hyalomma excavatum Ticks in Algeria.

Salma Kaoutar Abdelali, Lynda Aissaoui, Ana Laura Cano-Argüelles, Elianne Piloto-Sardiñas, Lianet Abuin-Denis, Apolline Maitre, Angélique Foucault-Simonin, Lourdes Mateos-Hernández, Myriam Kratou, Alejandra Wu-Chuang and 2 more

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Salma Kaoutar AbdelaliLaboratory of Research on the Improvement and Development of Animal and Plant Production, University of Ferhat Abbas, Setif, Algeria.
Lynda AissaouiLaboratory of Research on the Improvement and Development of Animal and Plant Production, University of Ferhat Abbas, Setif, Algeria.
Ana Laura Cano-ArgüellesParasitology Laboratory, Institute of Natural Resources and Agrobiology of Salamanca, IRNASA, CSIC, Cordel de Merinas, 40-52, 37008, Salamanca, Spain.
Elianne Piloto-SardiñasUMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 94700, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Lianet Abuin-DenisUMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 94700, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Apolline MaitreUMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 94700, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Angélique Foucault-SimoninUMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 94700, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Lourdes Mateos-HernándezUMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 94700, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Myriam KratouLaboratory of Microbiology, National School of Veterinary Medicine of Sidi Thabet, University of Manouba, Manouba, 2010, Tunisia.
Alejandra Wu-ChuangUMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 94700, Maisons-Alfort, France.
Dasiel ObregonSchool of Environmental Sciences, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, N1G 2W1, Canada.
Alejandro Cabezas-CruzUMR BIPAR, Laboratoire de Santé Animale, ANSES, INRAE, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 94700, Maisons-Alfort, France. alejandro.cabezas@vet-alfort.fr.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Ticks are key vectors of zoonotic diseases, with their microbiomes playing a critical role in tick physiology, survival, and vector competence. This study presents the first investigation of the microbiome in Hyalomma excavatum ticks from Algeria, focusing on seasonal variations in bacterial diversity, community composition, and pathogen interactions. Using next-generation sequencing (NGS), the microbiome of 21 female ticks collected during spring, summer, and autumn was analyzed. Beta diversity analysis revealed significant seasonal shifts in microbial community structure, while alpha diversity metrics showed no significant differences in richness and evenness. Co-occurrence network analysis demonstrated seasonal shifts in microbial interactions, particularly between symbionts and pathogens, highlighting Francisella as a key taxon in tick survival and pathogen dynamics. Rickettsia presence varied by season, influencing microbial network stability. These findings underscore the ecological determinants shaping the microbiome and its potential role in pathogen transmission. Understanding seasonal microbiome shifts provides valuable insights for managing tick-borne diseases and could inform the development of targeted, season-specific vector control strategies.

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BacteriaIxodidaeMicrobiotaSeasonsAlgeriaAnimalsBiodiversityFemaleHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingRickettsiaRNA, Ribosomal, 16SRNA, Ribosomal, 16SBacterial diversityHyalomma excavatumMicrobiome interactionsNext-generation sequencing (NGS)Seasonal variationVector ecology

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