Mans, Ben J. (Barend Johannes)Venzal, Jose M.Munoz-Leal, Sebastian2023-07-182023-07-182022-10-31Mans, B.J., Venzal, J.M. & Munoz-Leal, S. (2022) Editorial: Soft ticks as parasites and vectors. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 9:1037492. DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.1037492.2297-1769 (online)10.3389/fvets.2022.1037492http://hdl.handle.net/2263/91500Soft ticks are interesting ectoparasites due to their ecological habits and unique blood-feeding biology. The wide-ranging nature of research into these parasites is reflected in the diverse set of papers captured in this special issue. Fundamental questions are addressed in the 9 articles included in this Research Topic that focuses on ecology, tick-host interaction, host associations, geographic distribution, and microbial endosymbionts.en© 2022 Mans, Venzal and Muñoz-Leal. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY).ArgasidsEcologyBloodmealSalivary glandsDistributionSDG-03: Good health and well-beingEditorialArticle