%0 Journal Article %A Kholoud A. Al-Shammery and Badr El-Sabah A. Fetoh and Ahmed M. Alshammari %D 2011 %J International Journal of Biotechnology and Bioengineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 49, 2011 %T Differentiation between Common Tick Species Using Molecular Biology Techniques in Saudi Arabia %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/5770 %V 49 %X Protein and Esterase electrophoresis were used to genetically identify two Saudi tick species. Engorged females of the camel tick Hyalomma dromedarii (Koch) (Acari: Ixodidae) and the cattle tick Boophilus annulatus (Say) (Acari: Ixodidae) ticks collected from infested camels and cattle in the animals resting house at Hail region in KSA were used. The results showed that there are a variation in both of protein and esterase activity levels and a high polymorphism within and between the genera and species of Hyalomma and Boophilus . In conclusion, the protein and esterase electrophoretic analysis used in the present study could successfully distinguish among tick species, commonly found in Saudi Arabia. %P 9 - 11