• Detection of tick-borne pathogens by molecular methods 

      Paulauskas, Algimantas; Radzijevskaja, Jana; Ambrasiene, Daiva; Rosef, Olav (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2008)
      The use of molecular methods such as species-specific PCR, Multiplex-PCR, RT-PCR, reverse line blot hybridisation in investigations of tick-borne pathogens allowed to detect and identify the causative agents of Lyme ...
    • The prevalence and distribution of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato in host seeking Ixodes ricinus ticks in Lithuania 

      Turčinavičienė, Jurga; Ambrasiene, Daiva; Paulauskas, Algimantas; Radzijevskaja, Jana; Rosef, Olav; Žygutienė, Milda (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2006)
      A total of 1559 unfed Ixodes ricinus (L., 1758) ticks were collected from the vegetation by flagging in 18 locations of Lithuania. The ticks were tested individually for the presence of spirochetes using polymerase chain ...