Molecular characterization of livestock-associated ticks and tick-borne bacteria in Xinjiang, northwestern China
This study represents the first comprehensive molecular survey of livestock-associated ticks in Xinjiang, revealing high prevalence of spotted fever group rickettsiae and the presence of emerging tick-borne pathogens. Our findings underscore potential zoonotic risks within pastoral systems and emphasize the critical need for enhanced One Health surveillance strategies at the livestock-human interface in this region.
Authors
- Junyong Kang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0865-2954)
- Huan Tan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5579-2127)
- Yishuai Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6682-7236)
- Zia Qi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-2159-8713)
- Huidong Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1991-8615)
- Zilong Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9759-9253)
- Yonghong Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4432-9433)
- Xuyang Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2165-2588)
- Zixuan Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3831-5144)
- Yulin Ding (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3082-3759)
- Xiaonan Dong
- Li Zhao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8538-5605)
- N. Bu
Institutions
- Inner Mongolia Agricultural University (CN)
- Ministry of Agriculture (ID)
- Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07178-z
- Primary Topic
- Vector-borne infectious diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00