斑点热群立克次体病和无形体病对蜱微生物生态学的差异影响:来自多物种比较微生物组分析的证据

Differential impact of spotted fever group and anaplasmosis on tick microbial ecology: evidence from multi-species comparative microbiome analysis.

作者信息

Wang Jin-Qi, Yu Tian, Qiu Hong-Yu, Ji Sheng-Wei, Xu Zhi-Qiang, Cui Qi-Chao, Li Hai-Feng, Liang Wan-Feng, Feng Shuai, Fu Chen-Tao, Gao Xu, Han Zhen-Zhen, Tian Wan-Nian, Li Ji-Xu, Xue Shu-Jiang

机构信息

Agricultural College of Yanbian University, Yanji, China.

College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Heilongjiang Bayi Agricultural University, Daqing, China.

出版信息

Front Microbiol. 2025 May 13;16:1589263. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1589263. eCollection 2025.

Abstract

Tick-borne diseases (TBDs) pose a significant public health challenge, as their incidence is increasing due to the effects of climate change and ecological shifts. The interplay between tick-borne pathogens and the host microbiome is an emerging area of research that may elucidate the mechanisms underlying disease susceptibility and severity. To investigate the diversity of microbial communities in ticks infected with vertebrate pathogens, we analyzed the microbiomes of 142 tick specimens. The presence of and pathogens in individual samples was detected through PCR. Our study aimed to elucidate the composition and variation of microbial communities associated with three tick species, which are known vectors for various pathogens affecting both wildlife and humans. We employed high-throughput sequencing techniques to characterize the microbial diversity and conducted statistical analyses to assess the correlation between the presence of specific pathogens and the overall microbial community structure. Pathogen screening revealed an overall positivity rate of 51.9% for and 44.6% for spotted fever group (SFGR). Among the three tick species (, , and ) analyzed, var (the predominant species) exhibited the highest pathogen prevalence. The results indicate significant variation in microbial diversity between tick samples, with the presence of and SFGR associated with distinct changes in the microbial community composition. These findings underscore the complex interactions between ticks and their microbial inhabitants, enriching our understanding of tick-borne diseases.

摘要

蜱传疾病(TBDs)对公共卫生构成了重大挑战,因为气候变化和生态变化的影响导致其发病率不断上升。蜱传病原体与宿主微生物群之间的相互作用是一个新兴的研究领域,可能会阐明疾病易感性和严重程度的潜在机制。为了研究感染脊椎动物病原体的蜱中微生物群落的多样性,我们分析了142个蜱标本的微生物组。通过PCR检测单个样本中 和 病原体的存在。我们的研究旨在阐明与三种蜱相关的微生物群落的组成和变化,这三种蜱是影响野生动物和人类的各种病原体的已知传播媒介。我们采用高通量测序技术来表征微生物多样性,并进行统计分析以评估特定病原体的存在与整体微生物群落结构之间的相关性。病原体筛查显示, 的总体阳性率为51.9%,斑点热群立克次体(SFGR)为44.6%。在所分析的三种蜱( 、 和 )中,变异革蜱(主要种类)的病原体患病率最高。结果表明,蜱样本之间的微生物多样性存在显著差异, 和SFGR的存在与微生物群落组成的明显变化有关。这些发现强调了蜱与其微生物群落之间复杂的相互作用,丰富了我们对蜱传疾病的理解。

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