Tick resistance bioassays

Resistance Intensity Test (RIT) We have adopted the WHO guidelines on insecticide resistance in mosquito vectors to develop the Resistance Intensity Test (RIT) for ticks, which is supplementary to the FAO-recommended larval packet test (LPT). The RIT uses 1x, 5x, and 10x higher concentrations, revealing a low, moderate, and high resistance intensity, respectively. The RIT requires 50% […]

In vitro tick-feeding bioassays

In vitro tick-feeding bioassays Significant progress has been made in the area of in vitro feeding of ticks, largely thanks to the pioneering achievements of Thomas Kröber and Patrick Guerin in Neuchatel. TBD-I is contributing by providing ready-for-use in vitro feeding chambers, which have assisted many clients in getting over the first steps of making […]

Tick-borne pathogen diagnostics

Tick-borne pathogen diagnostics We recently validated the diagnostic performance of a rapid immunochromatographic test for the simultaneous detection of antibodies to Theileria equi and Babesia caballi in horses and donkeys. The rapid test potentially replaces laborious cELISA testing and is recommended for import/export purposes. The test can also be helpful for the differential diagnosis of […]

Innovative tick projects

Innovative tick projects Brown dog ticks are vectors of a range of bacterial and protozoan pathogens adversely affecting dogs’ health in many (sub) tropical parts of the world. With all stages feeding on dogs, the three-host life cycle of Rhipicephalus sanguineus (Latreille, 1806) can lead to an uncontrolled build-up of large tick populations. Frequent tick […]