This review explores how tick microbiota influence development, reproduction, immunity & pathogen transmission, revealing new opportunities to combat #TickBorneDiseases through microbiome-targeted interventions. #medsky #VectorBiology
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#Cockroaches act as vectors for diverse pathogens, including bacteria, viruses, fungi & parasites. This review assesses their transmission mechanisms, #GlobalHealth threats & control strategies. #medsky #Epidemiology #VectorBiology
#Zoonoses #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.15212/ZOO...

📢 Job alert! OU's Oklahoma Biological Survey & School of Biological Sciences are hiring a tenure-track Assistant Professor in Vector Biology & One Health. Start: Aug 2027. Apply: apply.interfolio.com/193462 #VectorBiology #OneHealth #AcademicJobs

My talk covered part of my PhD work: can Anopheles mosquitoes act as secondary vectors for arboviruses, beyond their well-known role in malaria transmission?

If you're working in this space, looking for a PDRA or curious about collaborating let's talk.

#Arboviruses #VectorBiology #Mosquitoes

Last week I presented my research at the 4th International Meeting on Arboviruses and their Vectors (IMAV 2026) in Liverpool, and it was a privilege I won't forget.

#Arboviruses #VectorBiology #MosquitoResearch #IMAV2026

Rodents in Montes de Toledo harbor widespread R. conorii & R. slovaca infections. This study highlights their potential role as reservoirs & the #zoonotic #TransmissionRisk. #medsky #Epidemiology #VectorBiology @uahes.bsky.social
#Zoonoses #OpenAccess: doi.org/10.15212/ZOO...