Abstract
We report isolation of the fungus Scopulariopsis brevicaulis from the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (L.), and document its association with hemolymph and integumental glands. The relationship thrives because the water balance of both the fungus and the tick are mutually preserved in spite of enormous fungus burdens, based on moisture requirements and antimycotic fungus removal. The fact that ticks are ideal to perpetuate this fungal life cycle is of public health interest because S. brevicaulis is known to cause infections in humans.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 93-101 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | International Journal of Acarology |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2004 |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:Funding for this research was provided, in part, by grants from Sigma Xi and the Wittenberg-CRGO.
Funding
Funding for this research was provided, in part, by grants from Sigma Xi and the Wittenberg-CRGO.
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| Sigma Xia |
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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Fungi
- Scopulariopsis
- Symbiont
- Tick
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Insect Science
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