Abstract
Susceptibility of Different Species of Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) to an Entomopathogenic Fungus in Tanzania
Highlights
The occurrence and diversity of ticks’ species and associated predicaments affect animal husbandry, wildlife and allied industry in Africa [1,2,3]
A. oryzae treated ticks had lower survival duration in which survival time was reduced up to 6.25 ± 0.75 days in H. anatolicum than in A. gemma that survived for 11.9 ± 0.65 days whereas H. anatolicum and A. gemma in control survived for 31.95 ± 2.17 days and 41.35 ± 1.66 respectively (Table 1)
The effect of treatment on species of ticks was insignificant (p=0.30) A. gemma survived longer compared to R. appendiculatus and H. anatolicum in both cold and warm conditions (Table 1)
Summary
The occurrence and diversity of ticks’ species and associated predicaments affect animal husbandry, wildlife and allied industry in Africa [1,2,3]. The most common and serious ticks of East Africa are Amblyomma gemma, Rhipicephalus appendiculatus and Hyalomma anatolicum affecting both domesticated and wild animals [7,8]. They affect animal health by direct parasitism and transmission of Tick Borne Diseases (TBDs) leading to low quality of animal products including milk, meat poor hides and skins due to lesion hindering utilization of animal products in industries [7,9,10,11,12]. The hard ticks especially the A. gemma and R. appendiculatus are the main cause of skins and hides damage in Africa [25,26] whereas H. marginatum infest bird skin as well. In Somalia and Ethiopia for instance, Ticks and Tick-Borne Diseases (TTBDs) have been reported to have high impact on tannery industry leading to sluggish in leather industry [27,28,29]
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