Experimental evidence for opposing effects of high deer density on tick-borne pathogen prevalence and hazard

Identifying the mechanisms driving disease risk is challenging for multi-host pathogens, such as Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato (s.l.), the tick-borne bacteria causing Lyme disease. Deer are tick reproduction ho...
Source: Parasites and Vectors - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Research Source Type: research