Table 4.
Transovarial passage of BTV8 in Ornithodoros ticks after feeding on membranes
| Tick ID Number | Days post-feeding | Salivary glands (Cp)a | Gut (Cp) | Ovaries/Testes (Cp) | Malpighian tubules (Cp) | Remaining tissue (Cp) | Eggs (Cp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BT 210 | 26 | – | 30.80 | 32.29 | –b | 31.42 | – |
| BT 211 | 26 | 32.89 | 29.68 | 30.54 | – | 31.52 | No eggs |
| BT 212 | 26 | – | 26.95 | 32.67 | 34.69 | 32.18 | 31.72 |
| BT 213 | 26 | 33.52 | 30.35 | 32.94 | – | 30.21 | No eggs |
aCp, Crossing point, see “Materials and methods”
bNegative