Advances in Tick Control
A special issue of Pathogens (ISSN 2076-0817). This special issue belongs to the section "Ticks".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 13
Special Issue Editors
Interests: tick control; acaricide resistance; tick epidemiology; tick ecology; ectoparasite diagnostics; acaricides and novel compounds
Interests: natural bioactive compounds; essential oils; acaricidal activity; pharmaceutical formulations; one health
Interests: ectoparasite control; acaricide resistance; ectoparasites epidemiology; ectoparasites ecology; ectoparasite diagnostics; acaricides and novel compounds
Interests: parasites control; essential oils; natural bioactive compounds; parasites and parasitic disease of dogs and cats
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ticks are hematophagous ectoparasites of great medical, veterinary, and economic importance [FB1.1], widely distributed across the globe. They are competent vectors of a broad range of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and protozoa that affect both domestic animals and humans. In addition to their role as disease transmitters, tick infestations cause significant production losses in livestock, reduce animal welfare, and increase management and treatment costs.
Tick control represents a global challenge, exacerbated by the emergence and spread of resistant populations to various acaricides, the geographical expansion of vector species, and climate change, which favors their survival and reproduction. In this context, new integrated [FB2.1] approaches have gained prominence, including the use of growth regulators, bioactive plant-derived compounds, anti-tick vaccines, biological control, integrated management strategies, and innovative technologies for monitoring and diagnosis [FB3.1].
The goal of this topic, “Advances in Tick Control,” is to gather manuscripts addressing innovative, integrative, and sustainable aspects of tick control. We welcome studies involving tick biology, ecology, resistance, host–parasite interactions, the development of new acaricides and formulations, alternative control using natural agents, mathematical and epidemiological modeling, as well as applied studies considering the economic and environmental impacts of control strategies.
Manuscripts adopting a One Health approach, exploring the interfaces between animal, human, and environmental health, are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Fábio Barbour Scott
Prof. Dr. Yara Peluso Cid
Prof. Dr. Thais Ribeiro Correia Azevedo
Dr. Diefrey Campos
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- acaricides
- resistance
- integrated pest management
- biological control
- plant-derived bioactive compounds
- tick-borne diseases
- host–parasite interactions
- one health
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