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Revista mexicana de ciencias pecuarias
versão On-line ISSN 2448-6698versão impressa ISSN 2007-1124
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GALVAN ARELLANO, Dulce María et al. Bm86 protein and its potential use as an anti-tick vaccine in cattle. Review. Rev. mex. de cienc. pecuarias [online]. 2023, vol.14, n.3, pp.672-695. Epub 08-Set-2023. ISSN 2448-6698. https://doi.org/10.22319/rmcp.v14i3.6255.
Tick infestations represent a major difficulty for cattle production in tropical and subtropical countries around the world. The traditional ways to combat this pest are chemicals (acaricides) and integrated management of grasslands. Nevertheless, these methods have not been able to conclusively control the presence of this ectoparasite. This has led to the search for vaccines that allow the control of these parasites. Currently, there are immunogens containing the gut antigen Bm86 of Rhipicephalus microplus, which have proven to be an effective alternative, as they have reduced tick populations and the use of synthetic acaricides. However, the polymorphism of this locus in ticks from different geographical areas represents a limitation in its effectiveness. A significant number of studies have been conducted on the Bm86 gene as a vaccine antigen, so this paper presents an update on studies conducted with this antigen and its potential use as an immunological control to reduce tick infestations in cattle.
Palavras-chave : Cattle; Bm86; Ticks; Rhipicephalus microplus; Vaccines.