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  • 1Centro Nacional de Investigación Disciplinaria en Parasitología Veterinaria, INIFAP. AP 206, Civac, Jiutepec, Mor., México. CP 62550.

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Immunological control using anti-tick antibodies offers a sustainable alternative to chemical acaricides. Antibodies targeting subolesin peptide significantly reduced cattle tick weight and egg-laying, demonstrating their efficacy in tick population management.

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  • Veterinary Entomology
  • Parasitology
  • Immunology

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  • Ticks pose significant threats to animal health and transmit diseases globally.
  • Chemical acaricides face challenges like resistance and environmental pollution.
  • Immunological control using tick antigens is a promising alternative.

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  • To evaluate the efficacy of anti-subolesin peptide IgG antibodies against the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (R.) microplus.
  • To assess the impact of these antibodies on tick biological parameters using an in vitro capillary feeding system.

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  • Artificial capillary feeding of R. microplus females with bovine blood containing anti-subolesin peptide IgG.
  • Antibodies were collected at different time points post-immunization (weeks 3, 5, and 7).

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  • Evaluation of tick weight and oviposition rates compared to controls fed with preimmune serum.

    • Main Results:

    • Anti-subolesin peptide IgG at week 7 significantly reduced tick weight by 45% (P<0.05).
    • Oviposition was reduced by 71% (P<0.05) with week 7 antibodies.
    • The results indicate a protective effect of antibodies against subolesin peptide.

    Conclusions:

    • Anti-subolesin peptide IgG antibodies are effective in controlling R. microplus populations.
    • In vitro capillary feeding is a valuable tool for evaluating tick control antigens.
    • Immunological strategies targeting tick proteins offer a sustainable approach to tick management.