Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens: 2nd Edition

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Dear Colleagues,

Following the success of the previous volume, we are pleased to announce the launch of the second edition of this Topic on Ticks and Tick-Borne Pathogens. This Topic continues to provide a platform for showcasing groundbreaking research, innovative methodologies, and promising discoveries in various facets of tick biology. Key topics of interest include tick physiology, microbiome and genomics, taxonomy and the evolution of ticks and tick-borne pathogens, ecological and epidemiological aspects, pathogenesis, diagnosis, and strategies for control, including immunity and vaccine development.

We invite you to contribute to this Topic in esteemed MDPI journals such as Pathogens, Animals, Vaccines, Veterinary Sciences, Arthropoda, and Insects.

This Topic offers researchers the opportunity to publish enhanced and refined versions of their work, significantly extending the impact and visibility of their findings. We believe that this initiative will further facilitate the dissemination of cutting-edge research and foster ongoing collaboration and innovation within the tick research community. The collective insights and contributions will serve as a lasting academic resource, enriching the field and driving future discoveries. We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.

Dr. Alina Rodriguez-Mallon
Dr. Alejandro Cabezas-Cruz
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Comparison of Hard Tick (Acari: Ixodidae) Fauna in Natural and Anthropogenic Habitats in Croatia

by Stjepan Krčmar, Marko Vucelja, Marco Pezzi, Marko Boljfetić, Josip Margaletić and Linda Bjedov

Insects 2025, 16(10), 1027; https://doi.org/10.3390/insects16101027 - 5 Oct 2025

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Due to the evident increase in tick-borne diseases worldwide, it is necessary to constantly update information on the distribution and zoonotic potential of hard ticks. We studied diversity, population structure, and seasonal dynamics of hard tick fauna, faunal similarity and the climate impact [...] Read more.

Due to the evident increase in tick-borne diseases worldwide, it is necessary to constantly update information on the distribution and zoonotic potential of hard ticks. We studied diversity, population structure, and seasonal dynamics of hard tick fauna, faunal similarity and the climate impact on tick occurrence in natural habitats (NHs) (forest communities) and anthropogenic habitats (AHs) (orchards, grasslands, degraded forests) in eastern and central parts of Continental Croatia. Host-seeking hard ticks were sampled by the flag-dragging method in lowland AHs (Bansko Hill (BH); 2023–2024 yr.) and in mountainous NHs (Medvednica Mountain (MM); 2019–2021, 2024 yr.). Overall, 2726 specimens belonging to eight hard tick species (Ixodes ricinus, I. frontalis, I. hexagonus, I. kaiseri, Haemaphysalis inermis, H. concinna, Dermacentor marginatus, D. reticulatus) were identified in AHs, while in NHs 1543 hard ticks, belonging to three species (I. ricinus, I. frontalis, D. reticulatus), were collected. The most abundant species in both habitat types (47.83% in AHs, 99.80% in NHs) was I. ricinus, showing unimodal seasonal activity within studied NHs and bimodal activity at AHs. Comparison of hard tick fauna in different habitats using the Sørenson index on BH and MM showed a high percentage of similarity (50.0–88.8). At AHs, a significant (p < 0.05) negative correlation was determined between the abundance (N) and the mean monthly air temperatures (°C) for H. inermis (r = −0.5931; p = 0.0421) and D. reticulatus (r = −0.6289; p = 0.0285), while their numbers positively correlated (r = 0.5551; p = −0.2667; r = 0.4430; p = 0.1492) with air humidity (%). In contrast, the number of sampled host-seeking I. ricinus ticks at natural forest habitats on MM was positively associated with air temperature and negatively with air humidity at elevations from 200 to 1000 m a.s.l. (r = −0.7684; p = 0.0259; at 200 m a.s.l.). Collected specimens of I. frontalis mark the first record for Osijek–Baranja County, while the sampled D. reticulatus on MM represents the first catch at 1000 m a.s.l. in Croatia. This new data on the distribution and seasonality of medically important hard tick species in Continental Croatia contributes to identifying tick-risk foci and high-risk periods. Full article

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