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The cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is a tick of veterinary and health importance globally, transmitting Babesia bovis and B. bigemina. Tick control is important and needed to prevent livestock diseases caused by tick-transmitted pathogens. Traditionally, tick control methods have resulted in development of acaricide-resistant ticks, environmental pollution and meat and milk contamination. Therefore, there is a need for alternative method and vaccines directed against tick feeding. The aim of this study was to identify proteins involved in tick feeding, tickhost-pathogen interactions and tick reproduction. Consequently, these will help in identification of antigens with the ultimate goal of developing anti-tick vaccines. R. (B.) microplus female ticks were collected at five different feeding stages. RNA was isolated from the salivary gland extracts (SGEs). The cDNA libraries were synthesized and sequenced with the Illumina MiSeq technology. Transcriptome data was analyzed with CLC Genomics Workbench, Trinity and Minia. The SGEs were also used to isolate the fractions: membrane, soluble and pellet protein for proteomic analysis. The proteomics data was analysed with Mascot, X!Tandem and Scaffold. Both the transcriptome and proteome analysis revealed the presence of major secretory protein families such as Kunitz, lipocalins, serpins, cement proteins and metalloproteases, while the majority of transcripts coded for housekeeping genes. / National Research Foundation (South Africa) / Life and Consumer Science / M. Sc. (Life Science)

A resistência aos acaricidas é um dos maiores desafios para o controle adequado do carrapato Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Entender os mecanismos de resistência aos acaricidas pode ser fundamental para prolongar sua eficiência no controle desse parasita. Transportadores ABC são reconhecidos em um grande número de organismos, pela sua participação na destoxificação de drogas. Eles são proteínas transmembrana, responsáveis por remover da célula compostos tóxicos, endógenos ou exógenos. Desta forma, protegem os organismos e são associados à resistência a drogas em vários nematódeos, artrópodes parasitas e células cancerígenas. No presente trabalho, determinamos a participação de transportadores ABC na destoxificação de compostos tóxicos, com ênfase ao acaricida ivermectina, no carrapato R. microplus. O tratamento com inibidores de transportadores ABC aumentou a toxicidade da ivermectina em larvas e fêmeas adultas de populações de campo resistentes a este acaricida. Inibidores de transportadores ABC também aumentaram a toxicidade de abamectina, moxidectina e clorpirifós, em uma população multirresistente a acaricidas, indicando que estes transportadores são responsáveis pela destoxificação de um grande número de acaricidas estruturalmente não relacionados. Níveis de transcrição significativamente maiores do gene RmABCB10 foram identificados no intestino de fêmeas de populações resistentes à ivermectina e amitraz, comparado à população suscetível, importante indicativo da participação deste transportador ABC na resistência a acaricidas. A toxicidade da ivermectina foi também significativamente aumentada, em uma população de células embrionárias de carrapato resistentes a este acaricida, quando estas foram co-incubadas com um inibidor de transportadores ABC. Além disso, os níveis de transcrição do gene RmABCB10, foram também induzidos nesta mesma população, comparado às células parentais suscetíveis à ivermectina, indicando que mecanismos semelhantes são selecionados in vivo e in vitro, e confirmando a participação de transportadores ABC na resistência à ivermectina. Mostramos ainda, que transportadores ABC responsáveis pelo sequestro e, consequente, destoxificação da molécula heme para o interior dos hemossomos, presentes no intestino do carrapato, são importantes na destoxificação de acaricidas para o interior desta mesma organela. Sugerindo ser este um importante mecanismo de defesa contra os acaricidas no carrapato. O silenciamento gênico do RmABCB10 por RNAi reduziu a destoxificação do heme nos hemossomos e aumentou a toxicidade da ivermectina em uma população resistente, indicando que o mesmo transportador usado para destoxificar heme é responsável pela destoxificação de acaricidas no intestino. Em conjunto, estes resultados revelam a participação de transportadores ABC na destoxificação de compostos endógenos e exógenos no carrapato e sua implicação como um mecanismo de resistência à ivermectina e outros acaricidas. Os dados aqui apresentados representam uma via de destoxificação de acaricidas até então desconhecida. E podem servir como alvo para o desenvolvimento de métodos de diagnóstico e monitoramento da resistência e para o desenvolvimento de drogas e vacinas, contribuindo para o controle do carrapato. / Acaricide resistance is one of the biggest challenges in the control of the tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Understanding the mechanisms of drug resistance in the cattle tick is critical to prolong the efficacy of acaricides to control this parasite. ABC transporters are recognized in a large number of organisms. They are membrane-integrated proteins responsible for pumping toxic compounds, either exogenous or endogenous, out of the cells, protecting these. In this sense, ABC transporters have been associated with drug resistance in several nematodes, parasitic arthropods and cancer cells. The present study reports on the participation of ABC transporters in the detoxification of toxic compounds, particularly ivermectin, in the tick R. microplus. ABC transporter inhibitors increased ivermectin toxicity in larvae and females of ivermectin-resistant populations. ABC transporter inhibitors also increased the toxicity of abamectin, moxidectin and chlorpyriphos in a multidrug resistant population, suggesting that ABC transporters are responsible for the detoxification of a large number of structurally unrelated acaricides. Increased transcription levels of RmABCB10 found in midgut of females from ivermectinand amitraz-resistant populations, compared to a susceptible tick population, indicated the participation of this ABC transporter in acaricide resistance. Increased ivermectin toxicity in a tick cell line resistant to this acaricide was observed when the cells were co-incubated with an ABC transporter inhibitor. Moreover, transcription levels of RmABCB10 were also increased in this cell line, compared to the parental susceptible cell line, suggesting that similar mechanisms are selected in vivo and in vitro and confirming the participation of ABC transporters in ivermectin resistance. We even showed that ABC transporters responsible for the sequestration and hence detoxification of the heme into the hemosomes present in the midgut of the tick, were also important for the detoxification of acaricides in the same organelle, suggesting this is an important defense mechanisms of the tick against acaricide. The down-regulation of RmABCB10 by RNAi reduced heme detoxification in the hemosomes and increased ivermectin toxicity in resistant females, showing that the same ABC transporter is used to detoxify heme and acaricides in the midgut. Together, these results provide evidence of the participation of ABC transporters in the detoxification of endogenous and exogenous compounds in the tick, and indicate the role of these transporters as a mechanism of resistance to ivermectin and other acaricides. The data reported herein shed light on a new acaricide detoxification mechanism that may be useful in the development of assays to monitor drug resistance and design new anti-tick drugs and vaccines, contributing to the development of novel cattle tick control strategies.

A resistência aos acaricidas é um dos maiores desafios para o controle adequado do carrapato Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Entender os mecanismos de resistência aos acaricidas pode ser fundamental para prolongar sua eficiência no controle desse parasita. Transportadores ABC são reconhecidos em um grande número de organismos, pela sua participação na destoxificação de drogas. Eles são proteínas transmembrana, responsáveis por remover da célula compostos tóxicos, endógenos ou exógenos. Desta forma, protegem os organismos e são associados à resistência a drogas em vários nematódeos, artrópodes parasitas e células cancerígenas. No presente trabalho, determinamos a participação de transportadores ABC na destoxificação de compostos tóxicos, com ênfase ao acaricida ivermectina, no carrapato R. microplus. O tratamento com inibidores de transportadores ABC aumentou a toxicidade da ivermectina em larvas e fêmeas adultas de populações de campo resistentes a este acaricida. Inibidores de transportadores ABC também aumentaram a toxicidade de abamectina, moxidectina e clorpirifós, em uma população multirresistente a acaricidas, indicando que estes transportadores são responsáveis pela destoxificação de um grande número de acaricidas estruturalmente não relacionados. Níveis de transcrição significativamente maiores do gene RmABCB10 foram identificados no intestino de fêmeas de populações resistentes à ivermectina e amitraz, comparado à população suscetível, importante indicativo da participação deste transportador ABC na resistência a acaricidas. A toxicidade da ivermectina foi também significativamente aumentada, em uma população de células embrionárias de carrapato resistentes a este acaricida, quando estas foram co-incubadas com um inibidor de transportadores ABC. Além disso, os níveis de transcrição do gene RmABCB10, foram também induzidos nesta mesma população, comparado às células parentais suscetíveis à ivermectina, indicando que mecanismos semelhantes são selecionados in vivo e in vitro, e confirmando a participação de transportadores ABC na resistência à ivermectina. Mostramos ainda, que transportadores ABC responsáveis pelo sequestro e, consequente, destoxificação da molécula heme para o interior dos hemossomos, presentes no intestino do carrapato, são importantes na destoxificação de acaricidas para o interior desta mesma organela. Sugerindo ser este um importante mecanismo de defesa contra os acaricidas no carrapato. O silenciamento gênico do RmABCB10 por RNAi reduziu a destoxificação do heme nos hemossomos e aumentou a toxicidade da ivermectina em uma população resistente, indicando que o mesmo transportador usado para destoxificar heme é responsável pela destoxificação de acaricidas no intestino. Em conjunto, estes resultados revelam a participação de transportadores ABC na destoxificação de compostos endógenos e exógenos no carrapato e sua implicação como um mecanismo de resistência à ivermectina e outros acaricidas. Os dados aqui apresentados representam uma via de destoxificação de acaricidas até então desconhecida. E podem servir como alvo para o desenvolvimento de métodos de diagnóstico e monitoramento da resistência e para o desenvolvimento de drogas e vacinas, contribuindo para o controle do carrapato. / Acaricide resistance is one of the biggest challenges in the control of the tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Understanding the mechanisms of drug resistance in the cattle tick is critical to prolong the efficacy of acaricides to control this parasite. ABC transporters are recognized in a large number of organisms. They are membrane-integrated proteins responsible for pumping toxic compounds, either exogenous or endogenous, out of the cells, protecting these. In this sense, ABC transporters have been associated with drug resistance in several nematodes, parasitic arthropods and cancer cells. The present study reports on the participation of ABC transporters in the detoxification of toxic compounds, particularly ivermectin, in the tick R. microplus. ABC transporter inhibitors increased ivermectin toxicity in larvae and females of ivermectin-resistant populations. ABC transporter inhibitors also increased the toxicity of abamectin, moxidectin and chlorpyriphos in a multidrug resistant population, suggesting that ABC transporters are responsible for the detoxification of a large number of structurally unrelated acaricides. Increased transcription levels of RmABCB10 found in midgut of females from ivermectinand amitraz-resistant populations, compared to a susceptible tick population, indicated the participation of this ABC transporter in acaricide resistance. Increased ivermectin toxicity in a tick cell line resistant to this acaricide was observed when the cells were co-incubated with an ABC transporter inhibitor. Moreover, transcription levels of RmABCB10 were also increased in this cell line, compared to the parental susceptible cell line, suggesting that similar mechanisms are selected in vivo and in vitro and confirming the participation of ABC transporters in ivermectin resistance. We even showed that ABC transporters responsible for the sequestration and hence detoxification of the heme into the hemosomes present in the midgut of the tick, were also important for the detoxification of acaricides in the same organelle, suggesting this is an important defense mechanisms of the tick against acaricide. The down-regulation of RmABCB10 by RNAi reduced heme detoxification in the hemosomes and increased ivermectin toxicity in resistant females, showing that the same ABC transporter is used to detoxify heme and acaricides in the midgut. Together, these results provide evidence of the participation of ABC transporters in the detoxification of endogenous and exogenous compounds in the tick, and indicate the role of these transporters as a mechanism of resistance to ivermectin and other acaricides. The data reported herein shed light on a new acaricide detoxification mechanism that may be useful in the development of assays to monitor drug resistance and design new anti-tick drugs and vaccines, contributing to the development of novel cattle tick control strategies.

A resistência aos acaricidas é um dos maiores desafios para o controle adequado do carrapato Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Entender os mecanismos de resistência aos acaricidas pode ser fundamental para prolongar sua eficiência no controle desse parasita. Transportadores ABC são reconhecidos em um grande número de organismos, pela sua participação na destoxificação de drogas. Eles são proteínas transmembrana, responsáveis por remover da célula compostos tóxicos, endógenos ou exógenos. Desta forma, protegem os organismos e são associados à resistência a drogas em vários nematódeos, artrópodes parasitas e células cancerígenas. No presente trabalho, determinamos a participação de transportadores ABC na destoxificação de compostos tóxicos, com ênfase ao acaricida ivermectina, no carrapato R. microplus. O tratamento com inibidores de transportadores ABC aumentou a toxicidade da ivermectina em larvas e fêmeas adultas de populações de campo resistentes a este acaricida. Inibidores de transportadores ABC também aumentaram a toxicidade de abamectina, moxidectina e clorpirifós, em uma população multirresistente a acaricidas, indicando que estes transportadores são responsáveis pela destoxificação de um grande número de acaricidas estruturalmente não relacionados. Níveis de transcrição significativamente maiores do gene RmABCB10 foram identificados no intestino de fêmeas de populações resistentes à ivermectina e amitraz, comparado à população suscetível, importante indicativo da participação deste transportador ABC na resistência a acaricidas. A toxicidade da ivermectina foi também significativamente aumentada, em uma população de células embrionárias de carrapato resistentes a este acaricida, quando estas foram co-incubadas com um inibidor de transportadores ABC. Além disso, os níveis de transcrição do gene RmABCB10, foram também induzidos nesta mesma população, comparado às células parentais suscetíveis à ivermectina, indicando que mecanismos semelhantes são selecionados in vivo e in vitro, e confirmando a participação de transportadores ABC na resistência à ivermectina. Mostramos ainda, que transportadores ABC responsáveis pelo sequestro e, consequente, destoxificação da molécula heme para o interior dos hemossomos, presentes no intestino do carrapato, são importantes na destoxificação de acaricidas para o interior desta mesma organela. Sugerindo ser este um importante mecanismo de defesa contra os acaricidas no carrapato. O silenciamento gênico do RmABCB10 por RNAi reduziu a destoxificação do heme nos hemossomos e aumentou a toxicidade da ivermectina em uma população resistente, indicando que o mesmo transportador usado para destoxificar heme é responsável pela destoxificação de acaricidas no intestino. Em conjunto, estes resultados revelam a participação de transportadores ABC na destoxificação de compostos endógenos e exógenos no carrapato e sua implicação como um mecanismo de resistência à ivermectina e outros acaricidas. Os dados aqui apresentados representam uma via de destoxificação de acaricidas até então desconhecida. E podem servir como alvo para o desenvolvimento de métodos de diagnóstico e monitoramento da resistência e para o desenvolvimento de drogas e vacinas, contribuindo para o controle do carrapato. / Acaricide resistance is one of the biggest challenges in the control of the tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Understanding the mechanisms of drug resistance in the cattle tick is critical to prolong the efficacy of acaricides to control this parasite. ABC transporters are recognized in a large number of organisms. They are membrane-integrated proteins responsible for pumping toxic compounds, either exogenous or endogenous, out of the cells, protecting these. In this sense, ABC transporters have been associated with drug resistance in several nematodes, parasitic arthropods and cancer cells. The present study reports on the participation of ABC transporters in the detoxification of toxic compounds, particularly ivermectin, in the tick R. microplus. ABC transporter inhibitors increased ivermectin toxicity in larvae and females of ivermectin-resistant populations. ABC transporter inhibitors also increased the toxicity of abamectin, moxidectin and chlorpyriphos in a multidrug resistant population, suggesting that ABC transporters are responsible for the detoxification of a large number of structurally unrelated acaricides. Increased transcription levels of RmABCB10 found in midgut of females from ivermectinand amitraz-resistant populations, compared to a susceptible tick population, indicated the participation of this ABC transporter in acaricide resistance. Increased ivermectin toxicity in a tick cell line resistant to this acaricide was observed when the cells were co-incubated with an ABC transporter inhibitor. Moreover, transcription levels of RmABCB10 were also increased in this cell line, compared to the parental susceptible cell line, suggesting that similar mechanisms are selected in vivo and in vitro and confirming the participation of ABC transporters in ivermectin resistance. We even showed that ABC transporters responsible for the sequestration and hence detoxification of the heme into the hemosomes present in the midgut of the tick, were also important for the detoxification of acaricides in the same organelle, suggesting this is an important defense mechanisms of the tick against acaricide. The down-regulation of RmABCB10 by RNAi reduced heme detoxification in the hemosomes and increased ivermectin toxicity in resistant females, showing that the same ABC transporter is used to detoxify heme and acaricides in the midgut. Together, these results provide evidence of the participation of ABC transporters in the detoxification of endogenous and exogenous compounds in the tick, and indicate the role of these transporters as a mechanism of resistance to ivermectin and other acaricides. The data reported herein shed light on a new acaricide detoxification mechanism that may be useful in the development of assays to monitor drug resistance and design new anti-tick drugs and vaccines, contributing to the development of novel cattle tick control strategies.

Submitted by Jorge Silva (jorgelmsilva@ufrrj.br) on 2017-06-23T17:23:05Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2004 - Jos? Roberto Pererira.pdf: 1063290 bytes, checksum: ac86f4bd5958ba416f5739fd8e9c3de5 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2017-06-23T17:23:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2004 - Jos? Roberto Pererira.pdf: 1063290 bytes, checksum: ac86f4bd5958ba416f5739fd8e9c3de5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2004-05-25 / Laboratory and field trials were performed to evaluate the efficiency of Timb? root extract (Dahlstedtia pentaphylla) (Taub). Burk. (Leguminosae, Papilionoidae, Millettiedae) on samples of Boophilus microplus (Canestrini, 1887) in bovines of the Para?ba Valley region ? S?o Paulo, Brasil. The ?in vitro? trials were carried out using immersion of engorged females, and ?in vivo? on bovines in the field by means of artificial infestation. The standard dilution was made from one part of root powder and three parts of ethanol this was considered the 100% solution. To determine the more efficient solvent to extract rotenone from the root, laboratory trials were conducted on B. microplus engorged females with in three solvents: water, ethanol a.p. and acetone a.p. The laboratory trials permitted the calculation of lethal doses at 90% (LD90) and 50% (LD50) for larvae between seventh and fourtheenth days of application and efficient concentrations at 90% (EC90) and 50% (EC50) on strain local and Mozo with B. microplus engorged females. For the larvae of the local strain (Para?ba Valley Regional Hub) LD50 calculated was 1:31,37 mL and LD90 was 1:85,24 mL. The EC90 for engorged females, of the same strain was of 1:10,19 mL and the EC50 1:34,94 mL. For the engorged females on the hypersersitive strain Mozo the EC90 was 1:23,91 mL and the EC50 1:60,46 mL. The mortality of engorged females in relation to the different kinds of solvents, was analyzed. In the field, the best results (76,10% of control) were obtained three days after application of the product extracted in ethanol, in 1:10, on animals. Then gradually between the seventh and fourteenth days the products lost efficiency, there was no significant difference between treatments and the control group after 21 days. / Foram realizados testes laboratoriais e de campo para avaliar a efici?ncia do extrato de ra?zes da planta Dahlstedtia pentaphylla (Taub.) Burk., (Leguminosae, Papilionoideae, Millettiae) sobre amostras de Boophilus microplus ( Canestrini, 1887 ) de bovinos da regi?o do Vale do Para?ba e da cepa sens?vel Mozo. Os testes foram efetuados ?in vitro?, pela t?cnica de imers?o de tel?ginas e ?in vivo?, sobre bovinos no campo, ap?s infesta??o artificial. As dilui??es foram obtidas a partir da extra??o de roten?ides utilizando?se uma parte de p? das ra?zes da planta para tr?s de etanol, sendo considerada padr?o 100%. Visando determinar o solvente mais eficiente para a extra??o de roten?ides das ra?zes, conduziram-se testes laboratoriais sobre tele?ginas de B. microplus em tr?s solventes: ?gua, etanol p.a e acetona p.a. Os testes laboratoriais permitiram calcular a Dose Letal 90% (DL90) e DL50 para larvas com idade entre sete e 21 dias e a Concentra??o Eficaz 90% (CE90) e CE50 sobre tele?ginas de B. microplus das cepas local e Mozo. Para as larvas da cepa local (Polo Regional do Vale do Para?ba) a DL50 calculada foi de 1: 231,37 mL e DL90 1: 85,24 mL. A CE90 para as tele?ginas, da mesma cepa, foi de 1:10,19 mL e a CE50 1: 34,94 mL. Para tele?ginas da cepa sens?vel Mozo a CE90 foi de 1: 23,91 mL e a CE50, 1: 60,46 mL. Analisou-se tamb?m a mortalidade das tele?ginas frente aos diferentes solventes. No campo os melhores resultados obtidos (76,10% de controle) foram obtidos tr?s dias ap?s a aplica??o do produto extra?do em etanol, na dilui??o 1: 10, sobre os animais. A partir da? gradualmente nos dias sete e quatorze os produtos foram perdendo efici?ncia, n?o apresentando mais diferen?a significativa entre os tratamentos e o grupo controle no dia +21.

Louping ill virus (LIV) is a tick borne disease that causes mortality in red grouse, an economically important game bird of British uplands. The aim of this thesis is to extend previously published models of LIV , to consider the potential impact of different management strategies. In addition a new route of infection and the seasonal biology of both grouse and ticks will be explored. Grouse chicks are known to eat ticks as part of their diet in the first three weeks of life which may contribute to virus persistence if chicks consume infected ticks. This novel route of infection is incorporated in to the model which predicts that ingestion increases the range of host densities for which the virus is able to persist. The ingestion of ticks by grouse also reduces the tick population so that for low host densities the ingestion of ticks by grouse reduces the tick population so virus cannot persist. The model is adapted to take account of the seasonal biology of grouse and ticks. Although the temporal predictions of the seasonal models show some differences the addition of seasonality does not alter the model predictions of when LIV is likely to persist at different grouse and deer densities. Consequently seasonality is felt to be unimportant when considering management strategies. The treatment of sheep with acaricide in an attempt to reduce the tick population on a grouse moor is currently being trialled in Scotland. We use a model to predict the likely effect of this strategy at different deer densities. The number of ticks found attached to sheep varies so we consider the effect of tick attachment rates as well as acaricide efficacy. Although we predict that acaricide treated sheep can reduce the tick population and therefore LIV in grouse in some circumstances the treatment is less effective in the presence of deer. Consequently we use a model to make theoretical predictions of the effectiveness of acaricide treated deer as a control strategy for reducing LIV in red grouse. The effect of culling deer on LIV in grouse is also modelled and contrasted with the effect of acaricide use. It is predicted that acaricide treatment of deer could be highly effective, particularly if the deer density is first reduced by culling. Finally we considered the direct treatment of red grouse with acaricide. Female grouse can be given an acaricidal leg band which protects her directly and indirectly protects her chicks as they acquire some acaricide whilst brooding. Trials have suggested this can reduce tick burdens for individuals. We use the model to determine the potential effect that treating individual broods may have on the whole grouse population. The model predictions suggest that unless acaricide efficacy on chicks is high and long lasting treating individual broods is unlikely to reduce LIV in the whole population but will still provide some benefit for the individuals. The effectiveness of treatment is reduced by higher deer densities. The success of the management strategies considered in this thesis appear to be restricted by the presence of deer. It may therefore be that a combination of treatments including the treatment of deer may be of the greatest benefit to the grouse population.

This study assessed the use of indigenous acaricides in Tsholotsho, Zimbabwe. An observational study design plus laboratory analysis were used in this study. Data on demographic profiles and tick control practices in 21 villages was collected using a questionnaire. Seven hundred and fifty nine (n=759) ticks were collected from cattle using systematic sampling at 15 dip tanks. Marula efficacy was assessed using pregnancy, repellence and mortality tests. Farmers used several tick control remedies (physical removal, chemicals, and plant and animal extracts), some of which have potential to harm the health of the public. Marula caused significant decrease in mass among pregnant ticks (p<0.05), had a significant kill percentage (p< 0.05), and also repelled, killed and hindered egg laying. The active ingredients in marula formulations should be investigated. The extra-label use of conventional acaricide, and the use of compounds with potential to harm the public health needs to be regulated. / Environmental Sciences / M. Sc. (Agriculture)

Made available in DSpace on 2015-03-26T13:47:23Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 texto completo.pdf: 1900042 bytes, checksum: b7b1b3c446b79d6611fd389a12e3ffb6 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-11-13 / The cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus is responsible for significant economic losses in tropical and subtropical countries around the world. Nowadays, the chemical control for this parasite is affected by the resistance development to several commercial acaricides, which has been reported in many countries. Furthermore, the concerns generated by chemical remains in animal products and the environment makes from this control a problem of high level importance for the public health. Thus, the immunological control becomes a promising alternative because the easy administration, low costs and its contributions to the food security. The objective of this study was to evaluate the lymph nodes response of cattle immunized at field with the peptide rSBm7462 anti Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Fourteen crossbred cattle (Bos taurus x Bos indicus) with degree of blood holstein-zebu and aged 4-10 months were used. The animals were maintained on two farms in the north of Minas Gerais and received three immunizations with the peptide rSBm7462 applied subcutaneously at 30-day intervals. Pre-scapular lymph nodes were collected surgically 15 days after each immunization and fixed in formalin for 18 hours, then they were embedded in paraffin subsequently. Lymph node samples were stained with Hematoxylin-Eosin (HE) for cellular events observation. On the other hand, in order to antigens identifying in immunized animals lymph nodes, the immunohistochemistry (IHC) with peroxidase-anti peroxidase (PAP) method was performed. Lymph node response of cattle inoculated was evaluated by analysis of germinal centers (GC) formation, medullary cords hyperplasia (MC) and antigen rSBm7462 presence in PAP+ cells. This study shows that the recombinant peptide rSBm7462 induces a T-dependent adaptive immune response on lymphoid tissues characterized by the affinity and immunological memory in the secondary lymphoid tissues structure formation. / O carrapato Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus é responsável por perdas econômicas significativas nos países das regiões tropicais e subtropicais. Atualmente, o controle químico para este parasito é afetado pela geração de resistência aos diversos acaricidas comerciais, ato que tem sido reportado em vários países do mundo. Além disso, a preocupação com os resíduos químicos nos produtos de origem animal e no ambiente é um problema de saúde pública. Portanto, o controle imunológico torna-se uma alternativa promissora devido à sua fácil administração, ser economicamente viável e contribuir na segurança alimentar. O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a resposta de linfonodos de bovinos imunizados a campo com o peptídeo rSBm7462 anti Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Foram utilizados 14 bovinos mestiços (Bos taurus x Bos indicus), com grau de sangue variado holandês-zebu, com idades entre 4-10 meses, mantidos em duas propriedades rurais do norte de Minas Gerais. Os animais receberam três imunizações do peptídeo rSBm7462, aplicados por via subcutânea, com intervalo de 30 dias. Após 15 dias de cada imunização, os linfonodos pré-escapulares foram coletados cirurgicamente e fixados por 18 horas em formol. Posteriormente foram incluídos em parafina. As amostras dos linfonodos foram coradas pela técnica hematoxilina-eosina (HE) para a observação de eventos celulares. Para a identificação do antígeno nos linfonodos dos animais imunizados, foi realizada a técnica de imunoistoquimica (IHQ) com o método peroxidase-anti-peroxidase (PAP). A resposta de linfonodos dos bovinos inoculados foi avaliada pelas análises de formação de centros germinais (CG), hiperplasia de cordões medulares (CM) e a presença do antígeno rSBm7462 em células PAP+, demostrando que o peptídeo recombinante rSBm7462 induz uma resposta imune adaptativa T-dependente, caracterizada nos tecidos linfóides secundários pela formação de estruturas que conferem afinidade e memória imunológica.