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Tick Artificial Membrane Feeding for Ixodes scapularis

Tick Artificial Membrane Feeding for Ixodes scapularis

DOI:
10.3791/64553-v

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08:53 min

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November 30, 2022

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1Division of Environmental Health Sciences, School of Public Health,University of Minnesota, 2Department of Entomology, College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources,University of Minnesota

Chapters

  • 00:05Introduction
  • 00:48Preparing the Tick Membrane Chamber
  • 03:46Setting Up the Tick Feed
  • 05:59Maintaining the Feeding Ticks by Changing the Blood Every 12 Hours
  • 07:20Results: Feed with Partially Engorged Ixodes scapularis Nymphs, Tick Engorgement Numbers, and Egg Mass Weights
  • 08:17Conclusion

Summary

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Presented here is a method to blood feed ticks in vitro via an artificial membrane system to allow for partial or full engorgement of a variety of tick life stages.

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Artificial Membrane FeedingIxodes ScapularisTickArthropodPhagostimulantsSilicone MembranePolycarbonate ChambersFluon Fluoropolymer Resin

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