Lower prevalence of Lyme disease pathogens in mixed deciduous – coniferous forests

Audrey Bourdin

doi:10.1016/j.foreco.2026.123702

Lower prevalence of Lyme disease pathogens in mixed deciduous – coniferous forests

2026-03-18

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Audrey Bourdin *

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Katarzyna Stojek

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Bogdan Jaroszewicz

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Damien Bonal

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Helge Bruelheide

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Clémence Galon

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Loïc Gillerot

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Yasmine Kadiri

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Violette Maugis

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Sara Moutailler

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B. Muys

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Quentin Ponette

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Michael Scherer-Lorenzen

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Elena Valdés-Correcher

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Kris Verheyen

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Hervé Jactel

DOI：10.1016/j.foreco.2026.123702

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• The proportion Borrelia-infected nymphs of Ixodes ticks was lower in mixed forests. • The prevalence of Borrelia infection increased with the richness of understory plant. • The prevalence of Rickettsia decreased with the richness of understorey plants. • The density of tick larvae increased with the proportion of plants palatable to roe deer.

Keywords:

Borrelia

Ixodes ticks

understory plant richness

Rickettsia

roe deer

Lower prevalence of Lyme disease pathogens in mixed deciduous – coniferous forests

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