Ryo Nakao

TL;DR: A massive species diversity is uncovered and a novel subclade in environmental samples collected worldwide is revealed and the classification of species in the genus Leptospira is redefined.

TL;DR: The North American distributional potential of the recently invaded tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis, was estimated using occurrence data from its geographic range in other parts of the world and relevant climatic data sets to indicate a broad potential distribution, but restricted to three sectors.

TL;DR: The microbial populations in tick salivary glands were different between tick species, indicating that host specificities may play an important role in determining the microbial complement.

TL;DR: Efforts to construct a database of tick microbes may lead to the ability to predict emerging tick-borne diseases, and a comprehensive understanding of tick microbiomes will be useful for understanding tick biology, including vector competency and interactions with pathogens and symbionts.

TL;DR: Due to its simplicity and specificity, LAMP has the potential for use in resource-poor settings and also for active screening of E. ruminantium in both heartwater-endemic areas and regions that are at risk of contracting the disease.