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Massaro Ueti
Animal Disease Research
Research Veterinary Medical Officer

Phone: (509) 335-6325
Fax: (509) 335-8328

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Projects
Understanding Genetic Variation of Parasites that cause Bovine Babesiosis to Develop Efficient Control Strategies
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 440826
Babesia Caballi Genome Sequences and Annotation
Cooperative Agreement (A)
  Accession Number: 444260
Control Strategies for Bovine Babesiosis
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441168
Identifying Effective Immune Responses and Vaccine Development for Bovine Anaplasmosis
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441274
Collaborative Animal Research between Regents of the University of Idaho and the ARS - Animal Disease Research Unit
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 442065
Collaborative Animal Research between Washington State University and ARS-ADRU
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 442989
Identification Of Babesia Gametocyte Chemoattractive Molecule
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443919
Testing Drug Therapies to Control Babesia Infection and/or Severe Acute Babesiosis
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443974
Cost Benefit Analysis of Cattle Fever Tick and Bovine Babesiosis Control
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444195
Control Strategies for Cattle Fever Ticks and Bovine Babesiosis in the United States
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440983
Surveying Nilgai Antelope in South Texas for Evidence of Infection with Bovine Babesiosis
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442200
Control strategies for Infectious Diseases of Livestock.
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 442866
Characterization of Antibodies for Improvement of Vaccine Development and Diagnostic Assays
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444811
Data Driven Nanovaccine Design
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 444942
Quantitatively Assessing Key Risk Factors that Drive Potential Tick and Babesia Outbreaks in the United States
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 446971
Develop Predictive Models of Potential Babesia Disease Spread in the U.S. to Assist in Mitigating Potential Future Outbreaks
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 438499

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Combination of buparvaquone and ELQ316 have a stronger syner-gistic effect than the combination of ELQ316 with imidocarb in in-hibiting Babesia bovis development in in vitro cultures Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cardillo, N.M., Villarino, N.F., Lacy, P.A., Riscoe, M.K., Doggett, S.J., Ueti, M.W., Chung, C.J., Suarez, C.E. 2024. Combination of buparvaquone and ELQ316 have a stronger syner-gistic effect than the combination of ELQ316 with imidocarb in in-hibiting Babesia bovis development in in vitro cultures. Pharmaceutics. 16(11):1402. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16111402.
Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) does not transmit Babesia bovis, a causative agent of cattle fever Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poh, K.C., Aguilar, M., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Davis, S.K., Ueti, M.W. 2024. Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) does not transmit Babesia bovis, a causative agent of cattle fever. Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases. 15:(6). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2024.102374.
Development and application of an in vitro tick feeding system to identify Ixodes tick environment-induced genes of the Lyme disease agent, Borrelia burgdorferi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yamasaki, Y., Singh, P., Vimonish, R., Ueti, M.W., Bankhead, T. 2024. Development and application of an in vitro tick feeding system to identify Ixodes tick environment-induced genes of the Lyme disease agent, Borrelia burgdorferi. Pathogens. 13(6). Article 487. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13060487.
Nilgai antelope display no signs of infection upon experimental challenge with a virulent Babesia bovis strain Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, T.L., Persinger, K.A., Taus, N.S., Davis, S.K., Poh, K.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Laughery, J.M., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Lohmeyer, K.H., Ueti, M.W., Olafson, P.U. 2024. Nilgai antelope display no signs of infection upon experimental challenge with a virulent Babesia bovis strain. Parasites & Vectors. 17. Article 245.. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06316-3.
Comparative efficacy of buparvaquone and imidocarb in inhibiting the in vitro growth of Babesia bovis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cardillo, N.M., Lacy, P.A., Villarino, N.F., Dogget, J.S., Riscoe, M.K., Bastos, R.G., Laughery, J.M., Ueti, M.W., Suarez, C.E. 2024. Comparative efficacy of buparvaquone and imidocarb in inhibiting the in vitro growth of Babesia bovis. FRONTIERS IN PHARMACOLOGY. 15. Article 1407548. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphar.2024.1407548.
Expression of sex-specific molecular markers by Babesia bovis gametes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussein, H.E., Johnson, W.C., Taus, N.S., Ueti, M.W. 2024. Expression of sex-specific molecular markers by Babesia bovis gametes. Parasites & Vectors. 17. Article 75. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06185-w.
Immunization of cattle with a Rhipicephalus microplus chitinase peptide containing predicted B-cell epitopes reduces tick biological fitness Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perez-Soria, M.M., Lopez-Diaz, D.G., Jiménez-Ocampo, R., Aguilar-Tipacamu, G., Ueti, M.W., Mosqueda, J. 2024. Immunization of cattle with a Rhipicephalus microplus chitinase peptide containing predicted B-cell epitopes reduces tick biological fitness. Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182024000143.
Vaccination with an in vitro culture attenuated Babesia bovis strain safely protects highly susceptible adult cattle against acute bovine babesiosis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bastos, R.G., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Laughery, J.M., Suarez, C.E., Ueti, M.W. 2023. Vaccination with an in vitro culture attenuated Babesia bovis strain safely protects highly susceptible adult cattle against acute bovine babesiosis. Frontiers in Immunology. 14. Article 1219913. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2023.1219913.
Dielectric characterization of Babesia bovis using the dielectrophoretic crossover frequency Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oladokun, R., Adekanmbi, E., Ueti, M.W., Srivastava, S. 2023. Dielectric characterization of Babesia bovis using the dielectrophoretic crossover frequency. Electrophoresis. 44(11-12):988-1001. https://doi.org/10.1002/elps.202200263.
Spherical body protein 4 from Babesia bigemina: A novel gene that contains conserved B-cell epitopes and induces cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies in Babesia ovata Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mosqueda, J., Hernandez-Silva, D.J., Ueti, M.W., Cruz-Reséndiz, A., Marquez-Cervantez, R., Valdez-Espinoza, U.M., Dang-Trinh, M., Nguyen, T., Camacho-Nuez, M., Mercado-Uriostegui, M.A., Aguilar-Tipacamú, G., Ramos-Aragon, J.A., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., Kawazu, S., Igarashi, I. 2023. Spherical body protein 4 from Babesia bigemina: A novel gene that contains conserved B-cell epitopes and induces cross-reactive neutralizing antibodies in Babesia ovata. Pathogens. 12(3). Article 495. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12030495.
Assessment of an in vitro tick feeding system for the successful feeding of adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Asri, B., Tahir, D., Evans, A., Meyer, L.N., Rhalem, A., Bouslikhane, M., Ueti, M.W., Madder, M. 2023. Assessment of an in vitro tick feeding system for the successful feeding of adult Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks. Parasitologia. 3(2):101–108. https://doi.org/10.3390/parasitologia3020012.
Differential paired stage-specific expression of Babesia bovis cysteine-rich GCC2/GCC3 domain family proteins (BboGDP) during development within Rhipicephalus microplus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussein, H.E., Johnson, W.C., Ueti, M.W. 2023. Differential paired stage-specific expression of Babesia bovis cysteine-rich GCC2/GCC3 domain family proteins (BboGDP) during development within Rhipicephalus microplus. Parasites & Vectors. 16. Article 16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-022-05628-6.
Comparison of high throughput RNA sequences between Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis revealed consistent differential gene expression that is required for the Babesia life cycle in the vertebrate and invertebrate hosts Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Capelli-Peixoto, J., Saelao, P., Johnson, W.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Reif, K.E., Masterson, H.E., Taus, N.S., Suarez, C.E., Brayton, K.A., Ueti, M.W. 2022. Comparison of high throughput RNA sequences between Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis revealed consistent differential gene expression that is required for the Babesia life cycle in the vertebrate and invertebrate hosts. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 12. Article 1093338. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1093338.
Identification of novel immune correlates of protection against acute bovine babesiosis by superinfecting cattle with in vitro culture attenuated and virulent Babesia bovis strains Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bastos, R.G., Laughery, J.M., Ozubek, S., Alzan, H.F., Taus, N.S., Ueti, M.W., Suarez, C.E. 2022. Identification of novel immune correlates of protection against acute bovine babesiosis by superinfecting cattle with in vitro culture attenuated and virulent Babesia bovis strains. Frontiers in Immunology. 13. Article 1045608. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2022.1045608.
Thrombospondin-related anonymous protein (TRAP) family expression by Babesia bovis life stages within the mammalian host and tick vector Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Masterson, H.E., Taus, N.S., Johnson, W.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Hussein, H.E., Mousel, M.R., Hernandez-Silva, D.J., Laughery, J.M., Mosqueda, J., Ueti, M.W. 2022. Thrombospondin-related anonymous protein (TRAP) family expression by Babesia bovis life stages within the mammalian host and tick vector. Microorganisms. 10(11). Article 2173. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10112173.
A transfected Babesia bovis parasite line expressing eGFP is able to complete the full life cycle of the parasite in mammalian and tick hosts Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, W.C., Hussein, H.E., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Laughery, J.M., Taus, N.S., Suarez, C.E., Ueti, M.W. 2022. A transfected Babesia bovis parasite line expressing eGFP is able to complete the full life cycle of the parasite in mammalian and tick hosts. Pathogens. 11(6). Article 623. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11060623.
Anaplasma marginale infection of Dermacentor andersoni primary midgut cell culture is dependent on fucosylated glycans Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vimonish, R., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Johnson, W.C., Hussein, H.E., Taus, N.S., Brayton, K.A., Munderloh, U.G., Noh, S.M., Ueti, M.W. 2022. Anaplasma marginale infection of Dermacentor andersoni primary midgut cell culture is dependent on fucosylated glycans. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 12. Article 877525. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.877525.
Unraveling the complexity of the rhomboid serine protease 4 family of Babesia bovis by bioinformatics and experimental studies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gallenti, R., Hussein, H.E., Alzan, H.F., Suarez, C.E., Ueti, M.W., Asurmendi, S., Benitez, D., Araujo, F.R., Rolls, P., Sibeko-Matjila, K., Schnittger, L., Florin-Christensen, M. 2022. Unraveling the complexity of the rhomboid serine protease 4 family of Babesia bovis by bioinformatics and experimental studies. Pathogens. 11(3) Article 344. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11030344.
Serological and molecular detection of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in Mexico: A prospective study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Salinas-Estrella, E., Ueti, M.W., Lobanov, V.A., Castillo-Payró, E., Lizcano-Mata, A., Badilla, C., Martínez-Ibáñez, F., Mosqueda, J. 2022. Serological and molecular detection of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi in Mexico: A prospective study. PLoS ONE. 17(3). Article e0264998. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0264998.
A culture-adapted strain of Babesia bovis has reduced subpopulation complexity and is unable to complete its natural life cycle in ticks Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alzan, H.F., Bastos, R.G., Laughery, J.M., Scoles, G.A., Ueti, M.W., Johnson, W.C., Suarez, C.E. 2022. A culture-adapted strain of Babesia bovis has reduced subpopulation complexity and is unable to complete its natural life cycle in ticks. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 12. Article 827347. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.827347.
Immunization against a conserved surface polysaccharide stimulates bovine antibodies with opsonic killing activity but does not protect against Babesia bovis challenge Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taus, N.S., Cywes-Bently, C., Johnson, W.C., Pier, G.B., Fry, L.M., Mousel, M.R., Ueti, M.W. 2021. Immunization against a conserved surface polysaccharide stimulates bovine antibodies with opsonic killing activity but does not protect against Babesia bovis challenge. Pathogens. 10(12). Article 1598. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10121598.
Isolation of infectious Theileria parva sporozoites secreted by infected Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks into an in vitro tick feeding system Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vimonish, R., Dinkel, K.D., Fry, L.M., Johnson, W.C., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Bastos, R.G., Scoles, G.A., Knowles, D.P., Madder, M., Chaka, G., Ueti, M.W. 2021. Isolation of infectious Theileria parva sporozoites secreted by infected Rhipicephalus appendiculatus ticks into an in vitro tick feeding system. Parasites & Vectors. 14. Article 616. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05120-7.
Differential expression of calcium-dependent protein kinase 4, tubulin tyrosine ligase, and methyltransferase by xanthurenic acid-induced Babesia bovis sexual stages Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussein, H.E., Johnson, W.C., Taus, N.S., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Suarez, C.E., Mousel, M.R., Ueti, M.W. 2021. Differential expression of calcium-dependent protein kinase 4, tubulin tyrosine ligase, and methyltransferase by xanthurenic acid-induced Babesia bovis sexual stages. Parasites & Vectors. 14. Article 395. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04902-3.
Establishment of Babesia bovis in vitro culture using medium free of animal products Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Álvarez Martíneza, J.A., Figueroa Millán, J.V., Ueti, M.W., Rojas-Martínez, C. 2021. Establishment of Babesia bovis in vitro culture using medium free of animal products. Pathogens. 10(6). Article 770. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10060770.
Molecular and serological detection of piroplasms in horses from Nigerian Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Idoko, I.S., Edah, R.E., Adamu, A.M., Machunga-Mambula, S., Okubanjo, O.O., Balogun, E.O., Adamu, S., Johnson, W.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Mousel, M.R., Ueti, M.W. 2021. Molecular and serological detection of piroplasms in horses from Nigerian. Pathogens. 10(5). Article 508. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10050508.
Assessment of Babesia bovis 6cys A and 6cys B as components of transmission blocking vaccines for babesiosis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alzan, H.F., Bastos, R.G., Ueti, M.W., Laughery, J.M., Rathinasamy, V.A., Cooke, B.M., Suarez, C.E. 2021. Assessment of Babesia bovis 6cys A and 6cys B as components of transmission blocking vaccines for babesiosis. Parasites & Vectors. 14. Article 210. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04712-7.
Stray Mexico origin cattle captured crossing into Southern Texas carry Babesia bovis and other tick-borne pathogens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scoles, G.A., Lohmeyer, K.H., Ueti, M.W., Bonilla, D., Lahmers, K.K., Piccione, J., Rogovskyy, A.S. 2021. Stray Mexico origin cattle captured crossing into Southern Texas carry Babesia bovis and other tick-borne pathogens. Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases. 12(5). Article 101708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2021.101708.
A U.S. isolate of Theileria orientalis, Ikeda genotype, is transmitted to cattle by the invasive Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dinkel, K.D., Herndon, D.R., Noh, S.M., Lahmers, K.K., Todd, M.S., Ueti, M.W., Scoles, G.A., Mason, K.L., Fry, L.M. 2021. A U.S. isolate of Theileria orientalis, Ikeda genotype, is transmitted to cattle by the invasive Asian longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis. Parasites & Vectors. 14. Article 157. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04659-9.
Development of an indirect ELISA to detect equine antibodies to Theileira haneyi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bastos, R.G., Sears, K.P., Dinkel, K.D., Kappmeyer, L.S., Ueti, M.W., Knowles, D.P., Fry, L.M. 2021. Development of an indirect ELISA to detect equine antibodies to Theileira haneyi. Pathogens. 10(3). Article 270. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10030270.
N-glycosylation in piroplasmids: Diversity within simplicity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Florin-Christensen, M., Rodriguez, A.E., Suarez, C.E., Ueti, M.W., Delgado, F.O., Echaide, I., Schnittger, L. 2021. N-glycosylation in piroplasmids: Diversity within simplicity. Pathogens. 10(1). Article 50. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10010050.
The key to egress? Babesia bovis perforin-like protein 1 (PLP1) with hemolytic capacity is required for blood stage replication and is involved in the exit of the parasite from the host cell. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paoletta, M.S., Laughery, J.M., Arias, L.S.L., Ortiz, J.M.J., Montenegro, V.N., Petrigh, R., Ueti, M.W., Suarez, C.E., Farber, M.D., Wilkowsky, S.E. 2021. The key to egress? Babesia bovis perforin-like protein 1 (PLP1) with hemolytic capacity is required for blood stage replication and is involved in the exit of the parasite from the host cell. International Journal for Parasitology. 51(8):643-658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.12.010.
Transcriptome dataset of Babesia bovis life stages within vertebrate and invertebrate hosts Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ueti, M.W., Johnson, W.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Herndon, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Reif, K.E., Taus, N.S., Ifeonu, O.O., Silva, J.C., Suarez, C.E., Brayton, K.A. 2020. Transcriptome dataset of Babesia bovis life stages within vertebrate and invertebrate hosts. Data in Brief. 33. Article 106533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106533.
Anaplasma marginale in goats from a multispecies grazing system in northeastern Brazil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barbosa, I.C., André, M.R., Amaral, R.B.D., Valente, J.D.M., Vasconcelos, P.C., Oliveira, C.J.B., Jusi, M.M.G., Machado, R.Z., Vieira, T.S.W.J., Ueti, M.W., Vieira, R.F.C. 2020. Anaplasma marginale in goats from a multispecies grazing system in northeastern Brazil. Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases. 12(1). Article 101592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2020.101592.
Comparative analysis of gene expression between Babesia bovis blood stages and kinetes allowed by improved genome annotation. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ueti, M.W., Johnson, W.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Herndon, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Reif, K.E., Taus, N.S., Ifeonu, O.O., Silva, J.C., Suarez, C.E., Brayton, K.A. 2020. Comparative analysis of gene expression between Babesia bovis blood stages and kinetes allowed by improved genome annotation.. International Journal for Parasitology. 51(2-3):123-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.08.006.
Molecular detection of Theileria species and Babesia caballi from horses in Nigeria Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Philip, M.W., Kappmeyer, L.S., Johnson, W.C., Kudi, C.A., Oluyinka, O.O., Balogun, E.O., Richard, E.E., Onoja, E., Sears, K.P., Ueti, M.W. 2020. Molecular detection of Theileria species and Babesia caballi from horses in Nigeria. Parasitology Research. 119:2955-2963. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-020-06797-y.
Innovative alternatives for continuous in vitro culture of Babesia bigemina in medium free of components of animal origin Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Álvarez Martíneza, J.A., Figueroa Millán, J.V., Ueti, M.W., Rojas-Martínez, C. 2020. Innovative alternatives for continuous in vitro culture of Babesia bigemina in medium free of components of animal origin. Pathogens. 9(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens9050343.
Quantitative analysis of Anaplasma marginale acquisition and transmission by Dermacentor andersoni fed in vitro Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vimonish, R., Johnson, W.C., Mousel, M.R., Brayton, K.A., Scoles, G.A., Noh, S.M., Ueti, M.W. 2020. Quantitative analysis of Anaplasma marginale acquisition and transmission by Dermacentor andersoni fed in vitro. Scientific Reports. 10:740. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-57390-y.
RON2, a novel gene in Babesia bigemina, contains conserved, immunodominant B-cell epitopes that induce antibodies that block merozoite invasion Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mosqueda, J., Hidalgo-Ruiz, M., Calvo-Olvera, D., Hernandez-Silva, D., Ueti, M.W., Mercado-Uriostegui, M.A., Rodriguez, A., Ramos-Aragon, J.A., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., Kawazu, S.I., Igarashi, I. 2019. RON2, a novel gene in Babesia bigemina, contains conserved, immunodominant B cell epitopes that induce antibodies that block merozoite invasion. Parasitology. 146(13):1646-1654. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182019001161.
Infection dynamics of Theileria equi and Theileria haneyi, a newly discovered apicomplexan of the horse Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sears, K.P., Kappmeyer, L.S., Wise, L.N., Siva, M., Ueti, M.W., White, S.N., Reif, K.E., Knowles, D.P. 2019. Infection dynamics of Theileria equi and Theileria haneyi, a newly discovered apicomplexan of the horse. Veterinary Parasitology. 271:68-75. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2019.06.009.
Identification of proteins expressed by Babesia bigemina kinetes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bohaliga, G.A.R., Johnson, W.C., Taus, N.S., Hussein, H.E., Bastos, R.G., Suarez, C.E., Scoles, G.A., Ueti, M.W. 2019. Identification of proteins expressed by Babesia bigemina kinetes. Parasites & Vectors. 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3531-7.
Detection and genotypic characterization of toxoplasma gondii DNA within the milk of mongolian livestock Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Iacobucci, E., Fritz, H., Papageorgiou, S., O'Conner, R., Taus, N.S., Ueti, M.W. 2019. Detection and genotypic characterization of toxoplasma gondii DNA within the milk of mongolian livestock. Parasitology Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-019-06306-w.
Detection and genotypic characterization of toxoplasma gondii DNA within the milk of Mongolian livestock Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Iacobucci, E., Fritz, H., Papageorgiou, S., O'Conner, R., Taus, N.S., Ueti, M.W. 2019. Detection and genotypic characterization of toxoplasma gondii DNA within the milk of Mongolian livestock. Parasitology Research. 118(6):2005-2008. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-019-06306-w.
Silencing expression of the Rhipicephalus microplus vitellogenin receptor gene blocks Babesia bovis transmission and interferes with oocyte maturation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussein, H.E., Johnson, W.C., Taus, N.S., Suarez, C.E., Scoles, G.A., Ueti, M.W. 2019. Silencing expression of the Rhipicephalus microplus vitellogenin receptor gene blocks Babesia bovis transmission and interferes with oocyte maturation. Parasites & Vectors. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3270-1.
Silencing expression of the Rhipicephalus microplus vitellogenin receptor gene blocks Babesia bovis transmission and interferes with oocyte maturation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hala, H.E., Johnson, W.C., Taus, N.S., Suarez, C.E., Scoles, G.A., Ueti, M.W. 2019. Silencing expression of the Rhipicephalus microplus vitellogenin receptor gene blocks Babesia bovis transmission and interferes with oocyte maturation. Parasites & Vectors. 12(1):7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3270-1.
Identification of a putative methyltransferase gene of Babesia bigemina as a novel molecular biomarker uniquely expressed in parasite tick stages. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bohaliga, G.A., Johnson, W.C., Taus, N.S., Hussein, H.E., Ueti, M.W. 2018. Identification of a putative methyltransferase gene of Babesia bigemina as a novel molecular biomarker uniquely expressed in parasite tick stages. Parasites & Vectors. 11(1):480. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-3052-9.
First report of Anaplasma marginale infection in goats, Brazil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dasilva, N.B., Ueti, M.W., Johnson, W.C., Mira, A., Schnittger, L., Valente, J.D., Vidotto, O., Masterson, H.E., Taus, N.S., Vieira, T.S. 2018. First report of Anaplasma marginale infection in goats, Brazil. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202140.
First report of Anaplasma marginale infection in goats, Brazi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dasilva, N.B., Ueti, M.W., Johnson, W.C., Mira, A., Schnittger, L., Valente, J.D., Vidotto, O., Masterson, H.E., Taus, N.S., Vieira, T.S. 2018. First report of Anaplasma marginale infection in goats, Brazi. PLoS One. 13(8):e0202140. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202140.
Up-regulated expression of spherical body protein 2 truncated copy 11 is associated with reduced in vitro endothelial cell cytoadhesion by babesia bovis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gallego-Lopez, G., Lau, A., O'Connor, R., Ueti, M.W., Cooke, B., Laughery, J., Graca, T., Madsen-Bouterse, S., Oldiges, D., Suarez, C.E. 2018. Up-regulated expression of spherical body protein 2 truncated copy 11 is associated with reduced in vitro endothelial cell cytoadhesion by babesia bovis. International Journal for Parasitology. 49(2):127-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2018.05.015.
Immunomolecular characterization of MIC-1, a novel antigen in babesia bigemina, which contains conserved and immunodominant B-cell epitopes that induce neutralizing antibodies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hernández-Silva, D., Valdez-Espinoza, U., Mercado Uriostegui, M., Aguilar-Tipacamú, G., Ramos-Aragón, J., Hernández-Ortiz, R., Ueti, M.W., Mosqueda, J. 2018. Immunomolecular characterization of MIC-1, a novel antigen in babesia bigemina, which contains conserved and immunodominant B-cell epitopes that induce neutralizing antibodies. Journal of Veterinary Science. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci5020032.
Discovery of a novel species Theileria haneyi n. sp. infective to equids highlights exceptional genomic diversity within the genus Theileria: implications for apicomplexan parasite surveillance Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knowles, D.P., Kappmeyer, L.S., Haney, D., Herndon, D.R., Fry, L.M., Munro, J.B., Sears, K., Ueti, M.W., Wise, L.N., Silva, M., Schneider, D.A., Grause, J., White, S.N., Trentina, K., Bishop, R., Odongo, D.O., Pelzel-McCluske, A.M., Scoles, G.A., Mealey, R.H., Silva, J.C. 2018. Discovery of a novel species Theileria haneyi n. sp. infective to equids highlights exceptional genomic diversity within the genus Theileria: implications for apicomplexan parasite surveillance. International Journal for Parasitology. 48(9-10):127-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2018.03.010.
Spherical body protein 2 truncated copy 11 as a specific babesia bovis attenuation marker Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gallego-Lopez, G., Lau, A., Johnson, W.C., Ueti, M.W., Suarez, C.E. 2018. Spherical body protein 2 truncated copy 11 as a specific babesia bovis attenuation marker. Parasites & Vectors. 11:169. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-018-2782-z.
Molecular detection and characterization of theileria spp infecting cattle in Sennar State, Sudan Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mohamad, S.B., Alagib, A., Abdelkareim, T.B., Haasan, M.M., Johnson, W.C., Hussein, H.E., Taus, N.S., Ueti, M.W. 2018. Molecular detection and characterization of theileria spp infecting cattle in Sennar State, Sudan. Parasitology Research. 117(4):1271-1276. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-018-5775-0.
The babesia bovis hap2 gene is not required for blood stage replication, but expressed upon in vitro sexual stage induction Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussein, H.E., Bastos, R.G., Schneider, D.A., Johnson, W.C., Adham, F.K., Davis, W.C., Laughery, J.M., Herndon, D.R., Alzan, H.F., Ueti, M.W., Suarez, C.E. 2017. The babesia bovis hap2 gene is not required for blood stage replication, but expressed upon in vitro sexual stage induction. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 11(10):e0005965. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0005965.
The transcription factor relish controls anaplasma marginale infection in the bovine tick rhipicephalus microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Capelli-Peixoto, J., Carvalho, D.D., Johnson, W.C., Scoles, G.A., Fogaça, A.C., Daffre, S., Ueti, M.W. 2017. The transcription factor relish controls anaplasma marginale infection in the bovine tick rhipicephalus microplus. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. doi: 10.1016/j.dci.2017.04.005.
Analysis of stage-specific protein expression during babesia bovis development within female rhipicephalus microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, W.C., Taus, N.S., Reif, K.E., Bohaliga, G., Kappmeyer, L.S., Ueti, M.W. 2017. Analysis of stage-specific protein expression during babesia bovis development within female rhipicephalus microplus. Journal of Proteome Research. 16(3):1327-1338.
Infection-derived lipids elicit a novel immune deficiency circuitry in arthropods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shaw, D.K., Brown, L.J., Reif, K.E., Smith, A.A., Scott, A., McClure, E., Sundberg, E., Snyder, G., Ueti, M.W., Pedra, J.H. 2017. Infection-derived lipids elicit a novel immune deficiency circuitry in arthropods. Nature Communications. doi:10.1038/ncomms14401.
Identification of a cell epitope that is globally conserved among outer membrane proteins (OMPs) OMP7, OMP8, and OMP9 of anaplasma marginale strains and with OMP7 from the A. marginale subsp. centrale vaccine strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Deringer, J.R., Forero-Becerra, E.G., Ueti, M.W., Turse, J.E., Futse, J.E., Noh, S.M., Palmer, G.H., Brown, W.C. 2016. Identification of a cell epitope that is globally conserved among outer membrane proteins (OMPs) OMP7, OMP8, and OMP9 of anaplasma marginale strains and with OMP7 from the A. marginale subsp. centrale vaccine strain. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00406-16.
Expression of 6-Cys gene superfamily defines babesia bovis sexual stage development within rhipicephalus microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alzan, H.F., Lau, A., Knowles, D.P., Herndon, D.R., Ueti, M.W., Scoles, G.A., Kappmeyer, L.S., Suarez, C.E. 2016. Expression of 6-Cys gene superfamily defines babesia bovis sexual stage development within rhipicephalus microplus. PLoS One. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0163791.
Cooperation of Pd-1 and LAG-3 contributes to T-cell exhaustion in anaplasma marginale-infected cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Okagawa, T., Konnai, S., Deringer, J.R., Ueti, M.W., Scoles, G.A., Murata, S., Ohashi, K., Brown, W.C. 2016. Cooperation of Pd-1 and LAG-3 contributes to T-cell exhaustion in anaplasma marginale-infected cattle. Infection and Immunity. doi: 10.1128/IAI.00278-16.
Insulator-based dielectrophoretic diagnostic tool for Babesiosis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adekanmbi, E.O., Ueti, M.W., Rinaldi, B., Suarez, C.E., Srivastava, S.K. 2016. Insulator-based dielectrophoretic diagnostic tool for Babesiosis. Biomicrofluidics. doi: 10.1063/1.4954196.
Superinfection exclusion of the ruminant pathogen anaplasma marginale in the tick vector is dependent on time between exposures to the strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Noh, S.M., Dark, M.J., Reif, K.E., Ueti, M.W., Kappmeyer, L.S., Scoles, G.A., Palmer, G.H., Brayton, K.A. 2016. Superinfection exclusion of the ruminant pathogen anaplasma marginale in the tick vector is dependent on time between exposures to the strains. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 82(11):3217-3124.
Targeted silencing of the aquaporin 2 gene of rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus reduces tick fitness Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hussein, H.E., Scoles, G.A., Ueti, M.W., Suarez, C.E., Adham, F.K., Guerrero, F., Bastos, R.G. 2015. Targeted silencing of the aquaporin 2 gene of rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus reduces tick fitness. Parasites & Vectors. doi: 10.1186/s13071-015-1226-2.
A virulent babesia bovis strain failed to infect white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ueti, M.W., Olafson, P.U., Freeman, J.M., Johnson, W.C., Scoles, G.A. 2015. A virulent babesia bovis strain failed to infect white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0131018.
Ovine leukocyte profiles do not associate with variation in the prion gene, but are breed-dependent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mousel, M.R., White, S.N., Herndon, D.R., Reynolds, J.O., Gonzalez, M., Johnson, W.C., Ueti, M.W., Taylor, J.B., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2015. Ovine leukocyte profiles do not associate with variation in the prion gene, but are breed-dependent. Animal Genetics. 47(1):136-37.
Association of anaplasma marginale strain superinfection with infection prevalence within tropical regions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Castañeda-Ortiz, E.J., Ueti, M.W., Minerva, C., Mosqueda, J.J., Mousel, M.R., Johnson, W.C., Palmer, G.H. 2015. Association of anaplasma marginale strain superinfection with infection prevalence within tropical regions. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120748.
Molecular and serological in-herd prevalence of Anaplasma marginale infection in Texas cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hairgrove, T., Schroeder, M.E., Budke, C.M., Rodgers, S., Chung, C., Ueti, M.W., Bounpheng, M.A. 2015. Molecular and serological in-herd prevalence of Anaplasma marginale infection in Texas cattle. Preventive Veterinary Medicine. doi: 10.1016/j.prevetmed.2015.02.006.
Restriction of francisella novicida genetic diversity during infection of the vector midgut - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reif, K.E., Palmer, G.H., Crowder, D.W., Ueti, M.W., Noh, S.M. 2014. Restriction of francisella novicida genetic diversity during infection of the vector midgut. PLoS Pathogens. doi: 10.1371/journal.ppat.1004499.
Vector ecology of equine piroplasmosis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scoles, G.A., Ueti, M.W. 2015. Vector ecology of equine piroplasmosis. Annual Review Of Entomology. 60:561-580.
Tick passage results in enhanced attenuation of babesia bovis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sondgeroth, K.S., Mcelwain, T.F., Ueti, M.W., Scoles, G.A., Reif, K.E., Lau, A.0. 2014. Tick passage results in enhanced attenuation of babesia bovis. Infection and Immunity. 82(10):4426-4434.
Proteomics informed by transcriptomics identifies novel secreted proteins in Dermacentor andersoni saliva - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mudenda, L., Aguilar Pierlé, S., Turse, J.E., Nicora, C.D., Scoles, G.A., Purvine, S.O., Clauss, T.R., Ueti, M.W., Brown, W.C., Brayton, K.A. 2014. Proteomics informed by transcriptomics identifies novel secreted proteins in Dermacentor andersoni saliva . International Journal for Parasitology. 44(13):1029-1037.
Knockdown of the rhipicephalus microplus cytochrome c oxidase subunit III gene is associated with a failure of anaplasma marginale transmission - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bifano, T.D., Ueti, M.W., Esteves, E., Reif, K.E., Braz, G.R., Scoles, G.A., Bastos, R.G., White, S.N., Daffre, S. 2014. Knockdown of the rhipicephalus microplus cytochrome c oxidase subunit III gene is associated with a failure of anaplasma marginale transmission. PLoS One. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0098614.
Improved diagnostic performance of a commercial anaplasma antibody competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using recombinant major surface protein 5–glutathione S-transferase fusion protein as antigen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chung, C., Wilson, C., B. Mudiyanselage, C.B., Kang, E., Adams, S.D., Kappmeyer, L.S., Knowles Jr, D.P., Mcelwain, T., Evermann, J., Ueti, M.W., Scoles, G.A., Lee, S.S., Mcguire, T.C. 2014. Improved diagnostic performance of a commercial anaplasma antibody competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using recombinant major surface protein 5–glutathione S-transferase fusion protein as antigen. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 26(1):61-71.
Amblyomma cajennense is an intrastadial biological vector of theileria equi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scoles, G.A., Ueti, M.W. 2013. Amblyomma cajennense is an intrastadial biological vector of theileria equi. Parasites & Vectors. 6:306.
Serum antibodies from a subset of horses positive for babesia caballi by competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay demonstrate a protein recognition pattern that is not consistent with infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Awinda, P.O., Mealey, R.H., Williams, L.B., Conrad, P.A., Packham, A.E., Reif, K.E., Grause, J.F., Pelzel-Mccluskey, A.M., Chung, C., Reginaldo, B., Kappmeyer, L.S., Howe, D.K., Ness, S.L., Knowles Jr, D.P., Ueti, M.W. 2013. Serum antibodies from a subset of horses positive for babesia caballi by competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay demonstrate a protein recognition pattern that is not consistent with infection. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 20(11):1752-1757.
Lymphocytes and macrophages are infected by theileria equi, but T cells and B cells are not required to establish infection in vivo - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramsay, J.D., Ueti, M.W., Johnson, W.C., Scoles, G.A., Knowles Jr, D.P., Mealey, R.H. 2013. Lymphocytes and macrophages are infected by theileria equi, but T cells and B cells are not required to establish infection in vivo. PLoS One. DOI: 10.1371.
Differential expression of three members of the multidomain adhesion CCp family in babesia bigemina, babesia bovis and theileria equi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bastos, R., Suarez, C.E., Laughery, J., Johnson, W.C., Ueti, M.W., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2013. Differential expression of three members of the multidomain adhesion CCp family in babesia bigemina, babesia bovis and theileria equi. PLoS One. Plos ONE 8(7): e67765.
Identification of multi-locus genetic heterogeneity in anaplasma marginale ss. centrale and its restriction following tick-borne transmission. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Herndon, D.R., Ueti, M.W., Reif, K.E., Noh, S.M., Brayton, K.A., Agnes, J.T., Palmer, G.H. 2013. Identification of multi-locus genetic heterogeneity in anaplasma marginale ss. centrale and its restriction following tick-borne transmission. Infection and Immunity. 81(5):1852-8.
Genetic characterization of theileria equi infecting horses in North America: evidence for a limited source of U.S. introductions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hall, C.M., Busch, J.D., Palma-Cagle, K.A., Scoles, G.A., Ueti, M.W., Kappmeyer, L.S., Wagner, D.M. 2013. Genetic characterization of theileria equi infecting horses in North America: evidence for a limited source of U.S. introductions. International Journal for Parasitology. doi:10.1186/PV.1756-3305-6-35.
Comparative genomic analysis and phylogenetic position of Theileria equi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kappmeyer, L.S., Thiagarajan, M., Herndon, D.R., Ramsay, J.D., Caler, E., Djikeng, A., Gillespie, J.J., Lau, A.O., Roalson, E.H., Silva, J.C. 2012. Comparative genomic analysis and phylogenetic position of Theileria equi. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. BMC Genomics 2012, 13:603.
Efficacy of imidocarb dipropionate in the elimination of Theileria equi in experimentally infected horses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grause, J.F., Ueti, M.W., Nelsona, J.T., Knowles Jr, D.P., Kappmeyer, L.S., Bunn, T.O. 2012. Efficacy of imidocarb dipropionate in the elimination of Theileria equi in experimentally infected horses. The Veterinary Journal. 10.1016/j.tvjl.2012.10.025.
Subdominant antigens in bacterial vaccines: Am779 is subdominant in the anaplasma marginale outer membrane vaccine but does not associate with protective immunity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Albarrak, S.M., Brown, W.C., Noh, S.M., Reif, K.E., Scoles, G.A., Turse, J.E., Norimine, J., Ueti, M.W., Palmer, G.H. 2012. Subdominant antigens in bacterial vaccines: Am779 is subdominant in the anaplasma marginale outer membrane vaccine but does not associate with protective immunity. PloSONE 7(9):e46372.
Re-emergence of the apicomplexan theileria equi in the United States: Elimination of persistent infection and transmission risk - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ueti, M.W., Mealey, R.H., Kappmeyer, L.S., White, S.N., Kumpula-Mcwhirter, N., Pelzel, A.M., Grause, J.F., Bunn, T.O., Schwartz, A., Traub-Dargatz, J.L. 2012. Re-emergence of the apicomplexan theileria equi in the United States: Elimination of persistent infection and transmission risk. PloSONE 7(9):e44713.
Expansion of variant diversity associated with high prevalence of pathogen strain superinfection under conditions of natural transmission - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ueti, M.W., Tan, Y., Broschat, S., Castaneda-Ortiz, E., Camacho-Nuez, M., Mosqueda, J., Scoles, G.A., Grimes, M., Brayton, K., Palmer, G. 2012. Expansion of variant diversity associated with high prevalence of pathogen strain superinfection under conditions of natural transmission. Infection and Immunity. 80(7):2354-60.
In vitro activity of ponazuril against Theileria equi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wise, L.N., Ueti, M.W., Kappmeyer, L.S., Hines, M.T., White, S.N., Davis, W., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2012. In vitro activity of ponazuril against Theileria equi. Veterinary Parasitology. 185(2-4):282-5.
Protective effects of passively transferred merozoite-specific antibodies against Theileria equi in horses with severe combined immunodeficiency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mealey, R.H., Kappmeyer, L.S., Ueti, M.W., Wagner, B., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2011. Protective effects of passively transferred merozoite-specific antibodies against Theileria equi in horses with severe combined immunodeficiency. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 19(1):100-4.
Dermacentor andersoni transmission of Francisella tularensis subsp. novicida reflects bacterial colonization, dissemination and replication coordinated with tick feeding. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reif, K., Palmer, G.H., Ueti, M.W., Scoles, G.A., Noh, S.M. 2011. Dermacentor andersoni transmission of Francisella tularensis subsp. novicida reflects bacterial colonization, dissemination and replication coordinated with tick feeding.. Infection and Immunity. 79(12):4941-6.
Expression of Anaplasma marginale ankyrin repeat-containing proteins during infection of the mammalian host and tick vector - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Solomon, R.S., Schneider, D.A., Brayton, K.A., Ueti, M.W., Graca, T., Futse, J.E., Noh, S.M., Baszler, T.V., Palmer, G.H. 2011. Expression of Anaplasma marginale ankyrin repeat-containing proteins during infection of the mammalian host and tick vector. Infection and Immunity. 79(7):2847-2855.
The Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Bm86 gene plays a critical role in the fitness of ticks fed on cattle during acute Babesia bovis infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bastos, R., Ueti, M.W., Knowles Jr, D.P., Scoles, G.A. 2010. The Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus Bm86 gene plays a critical role in the fitness of ticks fed on cattle during acute Babesia bovis infection. Parasites & Vectors. 3:111.
Stability and tick transmission phenotype of gfp-transformed Anaplasma marginale through a complete in vivo infection cycle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Noh, S.M., Ueti, M.W., Palmer, G.H., Munderloh, U.G., Felsheim, R.F., Brayton, K.A. 2010. Stability and tick transmission phenotype of gfp-transformed Anaplasma marginale through a complete in vivo infection cycle. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77(1):330-334.
Babesia bovis expresses Bbo-6cys-E, a member of a novel gene family that is homologous to the 6-cys family of Plasmodium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A Babesia bovis gene syntenic to Theileria parva p67 is expressed in blood and tick stage parasites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Freeman, J.M., Kappmeyer, L.S., Ueti, M.W., Mcelwain, T.F., Baszler, T.V., Echaide, I., Nene, V.M., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2010. A Babesia bovis gene syntenic to Theileria parva p67 is expressed in blood and tick stage parasites. Veterinary Parasitology. 173(3-4):211-218.
Identification of Anaplasma marginale proteins specifically up-regulated during colonization of the tick vector - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramabu, S., Ueti, M.W., Brayton, K.A., Baszler, T.V., Palmer, G.H. 2010. Identification of Anaplasma marginale proteins specifically up-regulated during colonization of the tick vector. Infection and Immunity. Available: 10.1128/IAI.00300-10
Babesia bovis expresses a neutralization-sensitive antigen that contains a microneme adhesive repeat (MAR) domain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, M.G., Ueti, M., Norimine, J., Florin-Christensen, M., Bastos, R., Goff, W.L., Brown, W.C., Oliva, A., Suarez, C.E. 2010. Babesia bovis expresses a neutralization-sensitive antigen that contains a microneme adhesive repeat (MAR) domain. Parasitology International. Available: doi:10.1016/j.parint.2010.03.004
Association of pathogen strain-specific gene transcription and transmission efficiency phenotype of Anaplasma marginale - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agnes, J.T., Herndon, D.R., Ueti, M.W., Ramabu, S., Evans, M., Brayton, K.A., Palmer, G.H. 2010. Association of pathogen strain-specific gene transcription and transmission efficiency phenotype of Anaplasma marginale. Infection and Immunity. Available: http://iai.asm.org/cgi/reprint/IAI.00108-10v1
Independence of anaplasma marginale strains with high and low transmission efficiencies in the tick vector following simultaneous acquisition by feeding on a superinfected mammalian reservoir host - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Galletti, M.F., Ueti, M.W., Knowles Jr, D.P., Brayton, K.A., Palmer, G.H. 2009. Independence of anaplasma marginale strains with high and low transmission efficiencies in the tick vector following simultaneous acquisition by feeding on a superinfected mammalian reservoir host. Infection and Immunity. 77(4):1459-64.
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