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Kylie Gayle Bendele
Veterinary Pest Genetics Research Unit
Microbiologist

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
A reverse vaccinology approach identified novel recombinant tick proteins with protective efficacy against Rhipicephalus microplus infestation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Domingues, L.N., Bendele, K.G., Bodine, D.M., Halos, L., Cutolo, A.A., Liebstein, M., Widener, J., Figueiredo, M., Moreno, Y., Epe, C., Da Costa, A., Costa Gomes, L., Guerrero, F.D. 2024. A reverse vaccinology approach identified novel recombinant tick proteins with protective efficacy against Rhipicephalus microplus infestation. Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases. 15 (2024) 102403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2024.102403.
Identifying the sex chromosome and sex determination genes in the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dermacentor albipictus primary genome version 2 submission - (Database / Dataset)
Saelao, P., Benoit, J., Olafson, P.U., Luecke, D.M., Lohmeyer, K.H., Bendele, K.G. 2024. Dermacentor albipictus primary genome version 2 submission. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/datasets/genome/GCA_038994185.2/.
Horn fly transcriptomes from 10 populations from the southern United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F., Lohmeyer, K.H., Foil, L., Metz, R., Johnson, C. 2023. Horn fly transcriptomes from 10 populations from the southern United States. Data in Brief. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2022.109699.
Horn fly transcriptome data of 10 populations from the southern United States Supplementary Data Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Bendele, K.G. 2023. Horn fly transcriptome data of 10 populations from the southern United States Supplementary Data. Mendeley Data. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109272.
Horn fly transcriptome data submissions - (Database / Dataset)
Bendele, K.G. 2023. Horn fly transcriptome data submissions. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). PRJNA30967.
The adult horn fly transcriptome and the complement of transcripts encoding cytochrome P450s, glutathione S-transferases, and esterases Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bendele, K.G., Bodine, D.L., Xu, Q., Foil, L.D., Cameron, C., Perez De Leon, A.A., Farmer, A., Retzel, E., Moore, V., Lohmeyer, K.H., Guerrero, F. 2022. The adult horn fly transcriptome and the complement of transcripts encoding cytochrome P450s, glutathione S-transferases, and esterases. Veterinary Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2022.109699.
Identification of anti-horn fly vaccine antigen candidates using a reverse vaccinology approach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Domingues, L., Bendele, K.G., Halos, L., Moreno, Y., Epe, C., Figueiredo, M., Liebstein, M., Guerrero, F. 2021. Identification of anti-horn fly vaccine antigen candidates using a reverse vaccinology approach. Parasites & Vectors. 14. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04938-5.
Phylogenomics of tick inward rectifier potassium channels and their potential as targets to innovate control technologies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saelao, P., Hickner, P.V., Bendele, K.G., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2021. Phylogenomics of tick inward rectifier potassium channels and their potential as targets to innovate control technologies. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2021.647020.
Raw Pacific Biosciences and Illumina sequencing reads and assembled genome data for the cattle ticks Rhipicephalus microplus and Rhipicephalus annulatus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guerrero, F., Ghaffari, N., Bendele, K.G., Metz, R.P., Dickens, C.M., Blood, P.D., Tidwell, J.P., Miller, R., Perez De Leon, A.A., Teel, P.D., Johnson, C.D. 2021. Raw Pacific Biosciences and Illumina sequencing reads and assembled genome data for the cattle ticks Rhipicephalus microplus and Rhipicephalus annulatus. Data in Brief. 35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2021.106852.
Sequence and transcript expression of the super-kdr locus of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Domingues, L.N., Solis, G.D., Bendele, K.G., Perez De Leon, A.A., Guerrero, F. 2020. Sequence and transcript expression of the super-kdr locus of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1111/mve.12442.
Raw Pacific Biosciences and Illumina sequencing reads and assembled genome data for the cattle ticks Rhipicephalus microplus and Rhipicephalus annulatus - (Other)
The Pacific Biosciences de novo assembled genome from a parthenogenetic New Zealand wild population of the longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, 1901 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Ghaffari, N., Guhlin, J., Gedye, K.R., Lawrence, K.E., Dearden, P.K., Harrop, T.W., Heath, A.C., Lun, Y., Metz, R.P., Teel, P., Perez De Leon, A.A., Biggs, P.J., Pomroy, W.E., Johnson, C.P., Blood, P.D., Bellgard, S.E., Tompkins, D.M. 2019. The Pacific Biosciences de novo assembled genome from a parthenogenetic New Zealand wild population of the longhorned tick, Haemaphysalis longicornis Neumann, 1901. Data in Brief. 27:104602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2019.104602.
Gene expression during the early stages of host perception and attachment in adult female Rhipicephalus microplus ticks Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F., Cameron, C., Bodine, D.L., Miller, R. 2019. Gene expression during the early stages of host perception and attachment in adult female Rhipicephalus microplus ticks. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 79(1):107-124. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-019-00420-1.
The assembled transcriptome of the adult horn fly, Haematobia irritans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Domingues, L.N., Guerrero, F., Cameron, C., Farmer, A., Bendele, K.G., Foil, L.D. 2018. The assembled transcriptome of the adult horn fly, Haematobia irritans. Data in Brief. 19:1933-1940.
Assembled transcriptomes of newly molted adult female cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus: Unfed, fed, frustrated, and pooled assemblies - (Other)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F. 2019. Assembled transcriptomes of newly molted adult female cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus: Unfed, fed, frustrated, and pooled assemblies. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). PRJNA431211, SAMN08405855-SAMN08405857.
Sequencing of 2 BAC clones from the Deutsch strain of cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus using the Pac Bio RS II method - (Other)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F. 2018. Sequencing of 2 BAC clones from the Deutsch strain of cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus using the Pac Bio RS II method. . PRJNA412317, MH197480, MH197481, SAMN08863977, SRR6940837.
Transcriptome sequencing of the adult horn fly, Haematobia irritans: Assembled transcriptome from Illumina reads - (Other)
Domingues, L.N., Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F. 2019. Transcriptome sequencing of the adult horn fly, Haematobia irritans: Assembled transcriptome from Illumina reads. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). PRJNA429442, SAMN08355023-SAMN08355026.
Sequencing of 4 BAC clones from the Deutsch strain of cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus using the Sanger method - (Other)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F. 2018. Sequencing of 4 BAC clones from the Deutsch strain of cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus using the Sanger method. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). PRJNA412317, MH158989, MH158990, MH158991, MH158992.
Transcriptome sequencing of newly molted adult female cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus: Raw Illumina reads. - (Other)
Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G. 2018. Transcriptome sequencing of newly molted adult female cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus: Raw Illumina reads.. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). GenBank Accession sequence submissions PRJNA431211, SAMN08405855-SAMN08405857, SRR6765804-SRR6765808.
Genome sequencing of Deutsch strain of cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus: Raw Pac Bio reads. - (Other)
Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G. 2018. Genome sequencing of Deutsch strain of cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus microplus: Raw Pac Bio reads. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). GenBank Accession sequence submissions PRJNA412317, SAMN06075429, SRR6760458, SRX3732945.
Transcriptome sequencing of the adult horny fly, Haematobia irritans: Raw Illumina reads - (Other)
Domingues, L.N., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G. 2018. Transcriptome sequencing of the adult horny fly, Haematobia irritans: Raw Illumina reads.. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). GenBank Accession Sequence Submission PRJNA429442.
Rhipicephalus microplus dataset of nonredundant raw sequence reads from 454 GS FLX sequencing of Cot-selected (Cot = 660) genomic DNA - (Other)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F. 2017. Rhipicephalus microplus dataset of nonredundant raw sequence reads from 454 GS FLX sequencing of Cot-selected (Cot = 660) genomic DNA. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). GenBank Accession Sequence Submissions PRJNA412317, SAMN07988077, SRS2669643.
Assembled draft genome of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans - (Other)
Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Foil, L.D., Schilkey, F., Konganti, K. 2018. Assembled draft genome of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). PGFW01000000.
Haematobia irritans dataset of raw sequence reads from Illumina and Pac Bio sequencing of genomic DNA - (Other)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F. 2018. Haematobia irritans dataset of raw sequence reads from Illumina and Pac Bio sequencing of genomic DNA.. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). GenBank Accession Sequence Submission PRJNA30967, SAMN07830356.
Haematobia irritans dataset of raw sequence reads from Illumina-based transcriptome sequencing of specific tissues and life stages - (Other)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F. 2018. Haematobia irritans dataset of raw sequence reads from Illumina-based transcriptome sequencing of specific tissues and life stages. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). GenBank Accession Sequence Submissions SAMN07830357-SAMN07830372.
The testes transcriptome of the New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F., Cameron, C., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2016. The testes transcriptome of the New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax. Data in Brief. 9:1141-1146.
The testes transcriptome derived from the New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax TSA - (Other)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F., Cameron, C. 2016. The testes transcriptome derived from the New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax TSA. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. These sequences have been deposited at DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank under the accession GEVJ00000000 as GEVJ01000000.
Molecular comparison of cattle fever ticks from native and introduced ranges with insights into optimal search areas for classical biological control agents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goolsby, J., Guerrero, F., Gaskin, J.F., Bendele, K.G., Azhahianambi, P., Amalin, D., Flores-Cruz, M., Kashefi, J., Smith, L., Saini, R.K., Racelis, A., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2016. Molecular comparison of cattle fever ticks from native and introduced ranges with insights into optimal search areas for classical biological control agents. Southwestern Entomologist. 41(3):595-604.
The testes transcriptome derived from the New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax SRA - (Other)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F., Cameron, C. 2016. The testes transcriptome derived from the New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax SRA. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. These sequences have been deposited at DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank under the accession SRP076734.
Collection of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I gene sequences from Rhipicephalus ticks from various geographic locations around the world - (Other)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F. 2017. Collection of mitochondrial cytochrome oxidase I gene sequences from Rhipicephalus ticks from various geographic locations around the world. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. These sequences have been deposited at DDBJ/EMBL/GenBank Accession Sequence Submission KX228535-KX228550.
Acetylcholinesterase 1 in populations of organophosphate-resistant North American strains of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bendele, K.G., Guerrero, F., Miller, R., Li, A.Y., Barrero, R., Moolhuijzen, P., Black, M., Mccooke, J., Meyer, J., Hill, C., Bellgard, M. 2015. Acetylcholinesterase 1 in populations of organophosphate-resistant North American strains of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Parasitology Research. 114(8):3027-3040.
Acetylcholinesterase 1 in populations of organophosphate resistant North American strains of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Other)
Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Meyer, J., Hill, C.A. 2015. Acetylcholinesterase 1 in populations of organophosphate resistant North American strains of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Accession Number KP284305.
Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus aquaporin as an effective vaccine antigen to protect against cattle tick infestations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guerrero, F., Andreotti, R., Bendele, K.G., Cunha, R.C., Miller, R., Yeater, K.M., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2014. Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus aquaporin as an effective vaccine antigen to protect against cattle tick infestations. Parasites & Vectors. 7:475.
The Ovarian transcriptome of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, feeding upon a bovine host infected with Babesia bovis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heekin, A.M., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Saldivar, L., Scoles, G.A., Dowd, S.E., Gondo, C., Nene, V., Djikeng, A., Brayton, K.A. 2013. The Ovarian transcriptome of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, feeding upon a bovine host infected with Babesia bovis. Parasites & Vectors. 6:276.
Gut transcriptome of replete adult female cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, feeding upon a Babesia bovis-infected bovine host - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heekin, A.M., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Saldivar, L., Scoles, G.A., Dowd, S.E., Gondro, C., Nene, V., Djikeng, A., Brayton, K.A. 2013. Gut transcriptome of replete adult female cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, feeding upon a Babesia bovis-infected bovine host. International Journal for Parasitology. 112:3075–3090.
Analysis of Babesia bovis-induced gene expression changes in the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heekin, A.M., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Saldivar, L., Scoles, G.A., Gondro, C., Nene, V., Djikeng, A., Brayton, K.A. 2012. Analysis of Babesia bovis-induced gene expression changes in the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Parasites & Vectors. 5:162.
Analysis of Babesia bovis-induced gene expression changes in the cattle tick, Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus. - (Other)
Plasmids containing small subunit ribosomal RNA gene fragments from Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina - (Other)
Assessment of bacterial diversity in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus through tag-encoded pyrosequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Andreotti, R., Perez De Leon, A.A., Dowd, S.E., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Scoles, G.A. 2011. Assessment of bacterial diversity in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus through tag-encoded pyrosequencing. BMC Microbiology. 11:article 6.
Assessment of bacterial diversity in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus through tag-encoded pyrosequencing - (Proceedings)
Andreotti, R., Perez De Leon, A.A., Dowd, S.E., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Scoles, G.A. 2011. Assessment of bacterial diversity in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus through tag-encoded pyrosequencing. Acarology International Congress Proceedings. 6:11.
Detection of target site resistance to pyrethroids and organophosphates in the horn fly using multiplex polymerase chain reaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Foil, L.D., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G. 2010. Detection of target site resistance to pyrethroids and organophosphates in the horn fly using multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Journal of Medical Entomology. 47(5):855-861.
Microarray analysis of acaricide inducible gene expression in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Bendele, K.G., Gondo, C., Brayton, K.A. 2008. Microarray analysis of acaricide inducible gene expression in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Insect Molecular Biology. 17(6):597-606.
Expressed gene sequences from adult ovary and adult female gut genes over-expressed upon Babesia bovis infection of Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Other)
Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F.D., Nene, V.M., Bendele, K.G., Scoles, G.A. 2009. Expressed gene sequences from adult ovary and adult female gut genes over-expressed upon Babesia bovis infection of Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nhm.nih.gov. Accession numbers FG305399-FG309475 (Gut)and FG301341-FG305398 (Ovary).
Microarray analysis of expressed genes from Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus larvae, adult ovary, and adult female gut associated with Babesia bovis infection - (Other)
Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Brayton, K.A., Scoles, G.A. 2008. Microarray analysis of expressed genes from Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus larvae, adult ovary, and adult female gut associated with Babesia bovis infection. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. GEO Submissions Series Record Number GSE10816, Sample Numbers GSM273028-273051.
Serial analysis of gene expression in Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus following organophoosphate treatment of larvae from organophosphate resistant and susceptible strains. - (Other)
Guerrero, F. 2008. Serial analysis of gene expression in Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus following organophosphate treatment of larvae from organophosphate resistant and susceptible strains. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Avbailable: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. GEO Submissions Series Record Number GSE10109 and Sample Numbers GSM255662 (OP Susceptible Munoz OP-treated), GSM255664 (OP Susceptible Munoz untreated), GSM255665 (OP Resistant San Roman OP-treated), and GSM 255666 (OP Resistant San Roman untreated).
Serial analysis of gene expression associated with Babesoa bovis infection of Rhipecephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Other)
Guerrero, F., Saldivar, L., Bendele, K.G., Scoles, G.A. 2008. Serial analysis of gene expression associated with Babesoa bovis infection of Rhipecephalus (Boophilus) microplus. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. GEO Submissions Series Record Number GSE9880.
DETECTION OF BABESIA BIGEMINA INFECTION IN STRAINS OF RHIPICEPHALUS (BOOPHILUS) MICROPLUS COLLECTED FROM OUTBREAKS IN SOUTH TEXAS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Davey, R.B., George, J.E. 2007. Detection of Babesia bigemina infection in strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus collected from outbreaks in South Texas. Veterinary Parasitology. 145:156-163.
Serial analysis of gene expression in the southern cattle tick following acaricide treament of larvae from organophosphate resistant and susceptible strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guerrero, F.D., Bendele, K.G., Chen, A.C., Li, A.Y., Miller, R.J., Pleasance, E., Varhol, R., Rousseau, M.-E., Nene, V.M. 2007. Serial analysis of gene expression in the southern cattle tick following acaricide treament of larvae from organophosphate resistant and susceptible strains. Insect Molecular Biology. 16(1):49-60.