%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.
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