Tick (IMAGE) CNRS Caption Ventral view of soft tick Ornithodoros moubata infected by symbiotic bacterium of genus Francisella. Credit F. Thiaucourt Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.