Abstract
ABSTRACTThe Rhipicephalus microplus is an important ectoparasite of livestock as it results in loss to the producer. The present study analyzed the effects of ozone gas, a fluid with acaricidal potential, on this species of cattle tick. Engorged females of R. microplus were divided into two groups: control, oxygen and ozone groups. The results indicated that ticks in the control and oxygen groups maintained the oviposition process intact. Females exposed to the ozone gas died before eggs were deposited and damage on the cuticle was observed, proving that the ozone gas had an acaricidal effect on the ticks.
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