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ArticlePloS one2025

Molecular characterization of Rhipicephalus microplus and Haemaphysalis bispinosa ticks from cattle across Thailand: Regional identification and evidence of different genetic sub-structures between mainland and peninsular populations.

Danai Sangthong, Pradit Sangthong, Warin Rangubpit, Prapasiri Pongprayoon, Eukote Suwan, Kannika Wongpanit, Wissanuwat Chimnoi, Pacharathon Simking, Sinsamut Sae Ngow, Serge Morand and 2 more

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  1. New Data on Ixodid Ticks and Their Infection withTropical medicine and infectious disease · 2026
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Danai SangthongDepartment of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pradit SangthongDepartment of Genetics, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Warin RangubpitDepartment of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7275-8457
Prapasiri PongprayoonDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Eukote SuwanDepartment of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Kannika WongpanitDepartment of Agriculture and Resources, Faculty of Natural Resources and Agro-Industry, Chalermphrakiat Sakon Nakhon Province Campus, Kasetsart University, Sakon Nakhon, Thailand.
Wissanuwat ChimnoiDepartment of Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Pacharathon SimkingFaculty of Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Sinsamut Sae NgowFaculty of Agricultural Technology, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi, Pathum Thani, Thailand.
Serge MorandIRL HealthDEEP, CNRS - Kasetsart University - Mahidol University, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3986-7659
Roger W StichKnipling-Bushland United States of America Livestock Insects Research Laboratory Cattle Fever Tick Research Unit Agricultural Research Service N. Moorefield Rd., Edinburg, Texas, United States of America.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9749-2034
Sathaporn JittapalapongDepartment of Veterinary Technology, Faculty of Veterinary Technology, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6566-8050

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Abstract

Phylogenetic and population genetic analyses were conducted on tick specimens collected from cattle in northern, northeastern, central, and southern regions of Thailand. Morphological identification indicated these ticks consisted of three species, Rhipicephalus microplus from all four regions, R. sanguineus from the northern and northeastern regions, and a Haemaphysalis species only collected from the northeastern region. Analysis of cytochrome c oxidase subunit I gene (COI) sequences identified R. microplus clades A and C, while clade B was not detected in this study. The same analysis indicated specimens morphologically identified as Haemaphysalis were H. bispinosa, confirming previous reports of their prevalence in northeastern Thailand. H. bispinosa showed low haplotype and nucleotide diversity, suggesting either a bottleneck or founder effect. Both R. microplus clades displayed high haplotype diversity and low nucleotide diversity, a pattern associated with population expansion. Genetic structural analysis revealed significant genetic differences in R. microplus clade A, especially between mainland (northern, northeastern, and central regions) and peninsular (southern region) populations, which indicated limited gene flow between these areas while suggesting movement of these ticks across the mainland. The sequence analyses described in this report enhance understanding of the natural history of ticks in Thailand and are expected to guide and strengthen tick control strategies across Southeast Asia.

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Cattle DiseasesIxodidaeRhipicephalusTick InfestationsAnimalsCattleElectron Transport Complex IVGenetics, PopulationGenetic VariationHaplotypesPhylogenyThailandElectron Transport Complex IV

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