A Laboratory Manual on Rhipicephalus Microplus

Discussing all aspects connected with the scientific analysis of Rhipicephalus microplus, this book covers tick classification and identification, as well as methods of extracting natural products effective against ticks. It also describes tick cell culture procedures, tick acaricide-resistance diagnostics, and the identification of tick parasites and microorganisms from the host and the ticks' fluids, as well as the diagnosis of Babesia and Anaplasma in R. microplus.