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Infection of Ixodes ricinus females with BTV8 by membrane feeding
| Tick ID number | Days post-feeding | Tick species | Gut (Cp)a | Ovaries (Cp) | Salivary glands (Cp) | Malpighian tubules (Cp) | Remaining tissue (Cp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IR 1 | 15 | I. ricinus | 26.32 | –b | 34.78 | 32.74 | 26.3 |
| IR 2 | 15 | I. ricinus | 28.19 | 28.79 | 33.51 | 29.59 | 24.75 |
aCp, Crossing point, see “Materials and methods”
bNegative
