Research Project: Foodborne Parasites and their Impact on Food Safety

Location: Animal Parasitic Diseases Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) identified as a new intermediate host for Sarcocystis neurona - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P., Gupta, A., Calero-Bernal, R., De Araujo, L., Gacía-Gil, M., Battle, J., Ankrah Ankarah, A., Van Why, K., Brown, J., Rosenthal, B.M. 2024. Gray fox (Urocyon cinereoargenteus) identified as a new intermediate host for Sarcocystis neurona . Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports. https://doi.org/10.1645/24-53.

Hepatozoon rufi, n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Hepatozoidae) of bobcats (Lynx rufus) from Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P., Gupta, A., Araujo, L., Kwok, O.C., Rosenthal, B.M. 2024. Hepatozoon rufi, n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Hepatozoidae) of bobcats (Lynx rufus) from Mississippi. Journal of Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1645/24-52.

Over a century of progress on Trichinella research in pigs at the United States Department of Agriculture: Challenges and solutions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P., Thompson, P.C., Fournet, V.M., Hill, D., Zarlenga, D., Gamble, H., Rosenthal, B.M. 2024. Over a century of progress on Trichinella research in pigs at the United States Department of Agriculture: Challenges and solutions. Food and Waterborne Parasitology. 36(1). Article e00239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fawpar.2024.e00239.

Surveillance for Trichinella infection in U.S. pigs raised under controlled management documents negligible risk for public health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Trichinella murrelli identified in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Pennsylvania, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P., Thompson, P.C., De Araujo, L., Gupta, A., Kay, S., Kwok, O.C., Battle, J., Van Why, K., Brown, J., Rosenthal, B.M. 2024. Trichinella murrelli identified in red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Pennsylvania, USA. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports. 54(1). Article e101086. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2024.101086.

Trichinella: Becoming a parasite - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zarlenga, D.S., Hoberg, E.P., Thompson, P.C., Rosenthal, B.M. 2024. Trichinella: Becoming a parasite. Veterinary Parasitology. Article e110220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2024.110220.

Comparative genomics of Giardia duodenalis sub-assemblage A1 beaver (Be-2) and human (WB-C6) strains show remarkable homozygosity, sequence similarity, and conservation of VSP genes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Paula Baptista, R., Tucker, M.S., Valente, M., Srivastava, S., Chehab, N.L., Li, A.S., Ramirez, J., Rosenthal, B.M., Khan, A. 2024. Comparative genomics of Giardia duodenalis sub-assemblage A1 beaver (Be-2) and human (WB-C6) strains show remarkable homozygosity, sequence similarity, and conservation of VSP genes. Scientific Reports. 14(1). Article e13582. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-63783-5.

The first Cryptosporidium meeting: a concerted effort to fight cryptosporidiosis - (Review Article)
Guérin, A., Van Voorhis, W., Siwila, J., Kissinger, J., Bayona Vásquez, N., Robinson, G., Baptista, R., Khan, A., Chang, Y., Noor, Z., Marzook, B., Vinayak, S., Arnold, S., Choy, R., Pawlowic, M.C., Jumani, R.S., Marie, C. 2024. The first Cryptosporidium meeting: a concerted effort to fight cryptosporidiosis. Trends in Parasitology. 40(6):431-438. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.04.005.

Aqueous ozone exposure inhibits sporulation in the Cyclospora cayetanensis surrogate Eimeria acervulina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baumann, A.A., Myers, A.K., Khajeh-Kazerooni, N., Rosenthal, B.M., Jenkins, M.C., Obrien, C.N., Fuller, L., Zhong, Q., Morgan, M., Lenaghan, S.C. 2024. Aqueous ozone exposure inhibits sporulation in the Cyclospora cayetanensis surrogate Eimeria acervulina. Journal of Food Protection. 87(5): Article e10026. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2024.100260.

Inactivation of encysted muscle larvae of Trichinella spiralis in pigs using Mebendazole - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fredericks, J., Hill, D.E., Zarlenga, D.S., Fournet, V.M., Hawkins-Cooper, D.S., Urban, J.F., Kramer, M.H. 2024. Inactivation of encysted muscle larvae of Trichinella spiralis in pigs using Mebendazole. Veterinary Parasitology. 327: Article e110140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2024.110140.

Rna-seq of phenotypically distinct Eimeria maxima strains reveals coordinated and contrasting maturation and shared sporogonic biomarkers with Eimeria acervulina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tucker, M.S., Obrien, C.N., Johnson, A.N., Dubey, J.P., Rosenthal, B.M., Jenkins, M.C. 2023. Rna-seq of phenotypically distinct Eimeria maxima strains reveals coordinated and contrasting maturation and shared sporogonic biomarkers with Eimeria acervulina. Pathogens. 13(1). Article e13010066. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens13010002.

Sarcocystis and other parasites in feces of bobcats (lynx rufus) from Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P., Araujo, L., Gupta, A., Kwok, O.C., Lovallo, M. 2023. Sarcocystis and other parasites in feces of bobcats (lynx rufus) from Mississippi. Journal of Parasitology. 109(6):638-642. https://doi.org/10.1645/23-95.

Sarcocystis cruzi (Hasselmann, 1923) Wenyon, 1926: redescription, molecular characterization, and deposition of life cycle stages specimens in the Smithsonian Museum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P., Gupta, A., De Araujo, L., Kwok, O.C., Khan, A., Rosenthal, B.M. 2023. Sarcocystis cruzi (Hasselmann, 1923) Wenyon, 1926: redescription, molecular characterization, and deposition of life cycle stages specimens in the Smithsonian Museum. Parasitology. 150(13):1192-1206. https://doi.org/10.1017/S003118202300094X.

Detection, fate, and transport of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in soil water systems: Influence of soil physicochemical properties, water chemistry, and surfactant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kinsey, E., Korte, C., Gouasmia, S., L'Ollivier, C., Dubey, J.P., Dumètre, A., Darnault, C. 2023. Detection, fate, and transport of Toxoplasma gondii oocysts in soil water systems: Influence of soil physicochemical properties, water chemistry, and surfactant. Environmental Microbiology Reports. 15(6):597-613. https://doi.org/10.1111/1758-2229.13204.

Coccidia and other protozoa - (Book / Chapter)
Dubey, J.P., Santin, M., Lindsay, D.S. 2024. Coccidia and other protozoa. In: Zimmerman, J.J., Karriker, L.A., Ramirez, A., Schwartz, K.J., Stevenson G.W., Zhang J., editors. Diseases of Swine. 11th edition. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. p.1015-1027.

The same genotype of Sarcocystis neurona responsible for mass mortality in marine mammals induced a clinical outbreak in raccoons (Procyon lotor) 10 years later - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gupta, A., Duncan, M., Araujo, L., Kwok, O.C., Rosenthal, B.M., Khan, A., Dubey, J.P. 2023. The same genotype of Sarcocystis neurona responsible for mass mortality in marine mammals induced a clinical outbreak in raccoons (Procyon lotor) 10 years later. International Journal for Parasitology. 53(14):777-785. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2023.08.001.

Seroepidemiological study of Toxoplasma gondii infections in equids in Europe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cano-Terriza, D., Franco, J., Jose-Cunilleras, E., Buono, F., Almeria, S., Veneziano, V., Alguaci, E., Garcia, J., Villena, I., Dubey, J.P., Jiménez-Martín, D., Garcia-Bocanegra, I. 2023. Seroepidemiological study of Toxoplasma gondii infections in equids in Europe. Zoonoses and Public Health. 70(3):276-283. https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.13026.

Endemic Paragonimus kellicotti infections in animals and humans in USA and Canada: Review and personal perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P. 2022. Endemic Paragonimus kellicotti infections in animals and humans in USA and Canada: Review and personal perspective. Food and Waterborne Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fawpar.2022.e00184.

PvMSP-3a and PvMSP-3ß genotyping reveals higher genetic diversity in Plasmodium vivax parasites from migrant workers than residents at the China-Myanmar border - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., Bai, Y., Wu, Y., Zeng, W., Xiang, Z., Zhao, H., Zhao, W., Chen, X., Duan, M., Wang, X., Zhu, W., Sun, K., Wu, Y., Zhang, Y., Qin, Y., Rosenthal, B.M., Cui, L., Yang, Z. 2022. PvMSP-3a and PvMSP-3ß genotyping reveals higher genetic diversity in Plasmodium vivax parasites from migrant workers than residents at the China-Myanmar border. Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 106.Article 105387. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2022.105387.

First serological and molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) used for human consumption in Nariño, Colombia, South America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lopez-Orozco, N., Quiroz-Bucheli, A., Kwok, O.C., Dubey, J.P., Canon-Franco, W., Sepulveda-Arias, J. 2022. First serological and molecular detection of Toxoplasma gondii in guinea pigs (Cavia porcellus) used for human consumption in Nariño, Colombia, South America. Veterinary Parasitology. 36. Article e10081. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2022.100801.

Hastening progress in Cyclospora requires studying Eimeria surrogates - (Review Article)
Tucker, M.S., Khan, A., Jenkins, M.C., Dubey, J.P., Rosenthal, B.M. 2022. Hastening progress in Cyclospora requires studying Eimeria surrogates. Microorganisms. 10(10) 1977. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10101977.

Bovine sarcocystosis: Sarcocystis species, diagnosis, prevalence, economic and public health considerations, and association of Sarcocystis species with eosinophilic myositis in cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P., Rosenthal, B.M. 2022. Bovine sarcocystosis: Sarcocystis species, diagnosis, prevalence, economic and public health considerations, and association of Sarcocystis species with eosinophilic myositis in cattle. International Journal of Parasitology. 53(9):463-475. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2022.09.009.

Toxoplasma gondii clonal type III is the dominant genotype identified in Grenadian pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chikweto, A., Alhassan, A., Chunlei, S., Macpherson, C., Bhaiyat, M., Dubey, J.P. 2022. Toxoplasma gondii clonal type III is the dominant genotype identified in Grenadian pigs. Veterinary Medicine and Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/vms3.870.

Redescription, deposition of life cycle stages specimens of Sarcocystis bovifelis Heydorn, Gestrich, Mehlhorn, and Rommel, 1975, and amendment to Sarcocystis hirsuta Moulé, 1888 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P. 2022. Redescription, deposition of life cycle stages specimens of Sarcocystis bovifelis Heydorn, Gestrich, Mehlhorn, and Rommel, 1975, and amendment to Sarcocystis hirsuta Moulé, 1888. Parasitology. 149(12):1575-1589. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182022001044.

Transmission electron microscopy on a case of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection from an immune-competent case confirms and extends prior detailed descriptions of its notably small endogenous stage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P., Charlesworth, J., Pritt, B. 2022. Transmission electron microscopy on a case of Cyclospora cayetanensis infection from an immune-competent case confirms and extends prior detailed descriptions of its notably small endogenous stage. Parasitology. 149:1397-1405. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182022000786.

Clinical toxoplasmosis in zoo animals and its management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dubey, J.P. 2022. Clinical toxoplasmosis in zoo animals and its management. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eas.2022.100002.

Sarcocystis - (Book / Chapter)

TSS-seq of Toxoplasma gondii sporozoites revealed a novel motif in stage-specific promoters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kidaka, T., Sugi, T., Kyoko, H., Suzuki, Y., Xuan, X., Dubey, J.P., Yamagishi, J. 2022. TSS-seq of Toxoplasma gondii sporozoites revealed a novel motif in stage-specific promoters. Infection, Genetics and Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meegid.2022.105213.

Life Cycle and Transmission of Cyclospora cayetanensis: Known and unknown - (Literature Review)
Dubey, J.P., Khan, A., Rosenthal, B.M. 2022. Life Cycle and Transmission of Cyclospora cayetanensis: Known and unknown. Microorganisms. 10(118):1-12. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10010118.

Sarcocystis neurona, Neospora spp. and Toxoplasma gondii infections in horses and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM): five decades of personal experience, perspectives, and update - (Literature Review)
Dubey, J.P. 2022. Sarcocystis neurona, Neospora spp. and Toxoplasma gondii infections in horses and equine protozoal myeloencephalitis (EPM): five decades of personal experience, perspectives, and update. Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182021002055.

Comparison of in vitro transformation efficiency methods for Plasmodium falciparum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, S., Zeng, W., Zhao, W., Xiang, Z., Zhao, H., Yank, Q., Li, X., Duan, M., Li, Z., Wang, X., Rosenthal, B.M., Yang, Z. 2022. Comparison of in vitro transformation efficiency methods for Plasmodium falciparum. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.molbiopara.2021.111432.

Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pinnipeds under human care and in wild pinnipeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martins, M., Urbani, N., Flanagan, C., Siebert, U., Dubey, J.P., Cardoso, L., Lopes, A. 2021. Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in pinnipeds under human care and in wild pinnipeds. Pathogens. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10111415.

Dynamically expressed genes provide candidate viability biomarkers in a model coccidian - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tucker, M.S., Obrien, C.N., Jenkins, M.C., Rosenthal, B.M. 2021. Dynamically expressed genes provide candidate viability biomarkers in a model coccidian. PLoS ONE. 16(10):e0258157. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0258157.

Prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in wild birds in Portugal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lopes, C., Brandao, R., Lopes, A., Sargo, R., Casero, M., Nunes, C., Silva, F., Dubey, J.P., Cardoso, L., Lopes, A. 2021. Prevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in wild birds in Portugal. Pathogens. 10:1144. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10091144.

Trich-tracker - a practical tool to trace T. spiralis transmission based on rapid, cost-effective sampling of genome-wide genetic variation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bilska-Zajak, E., Rosenthal, B.M., Thompson, P.C. 2021. Trich-tracker - a practical tool to trace T. spiralis transmission based on rapid, cost-effective sampling of genome-wide genetic variation. International Journal for Parasitology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2021.08.002.