Renata Welc-Falęciak

Diversity of Rickettsiaceae and Anaplasmataceae bacteria within and between species in Ixodes ricinus ticks collected from humans in Poland.

Ixodes ricinus is the most common tick species in Europe, widely distributed in natural environments, rural habitats, and urban green spaces. As a vector of diverse tick-borne pathogens, I. ricinus represents a significant public health concern. The aim of this study was to identify pathogenic species and strains of Ri...