TABLE 1.

Detection of B. turicatae-gfp in the midgut and salivary glands of unfed O. turicata and immediately after ticks fed

Tick no.	Unfed ticks		Fed ticks
	Midgut	Salivary glands	Midgut	Salivary glands
1	+	+	+	+
2	+	+	+	+
3	−	+	−	+
4	+	+	+	+
5	−	−	−	+
6	+	+	+	+
7	+	+	+	+
8	+	+	+	+
9	+	+	+	−
10	+	+	−	−
Total (no. infected/total no.)	8/10	9/10	7/10	8/10