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From: Vectra 3D (dinotefuran, pyriproxyfen and permethrin) prevents acquisition of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto by Ixodes ricinus and Ixodes scapularis ticks in an ex vivo feeding model

Fig. 1

Summary of the experiments conducted in this study. a Hair collection on a dog using an individual comb. b Preparation of silicone-based membrane. c Chamber 1 filled with 30 ticks. d Dead ticks assessed after 1 h of DPP-treated dog hair contact. e I. ricinus clustering on the artificial membrane 3 days after tick infestation. f Feeding units made from two plexiglass chambers, chambers 1 and 2, containing ticks and blood, respectively. g Feeding unit illustration: chamber 1 with organza tissue at the base to restrain ticks; chamber 2 containing blood with end covered with sterile parafilm; artificial membrane glued between chambers 1 and 2. h Cluster of semi-engorged adult I. scapularis ticks feeding on the artificial membrane. i, j Partially engorged I. scapularis ticks after 84 h of feeding

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