DNA was extracted from tick pools by salting out method [14]. Real-time PCR protocol targeting the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene was standardized separately for B. vogeli and B. gibsoni using a gradient thermal cycling program in an Eco™ Real-Time PCR System (Illumina).
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