Research Project: Intervention Strategies for Spirochete Diseases

Location: Infectious Bacterial Diseases Research

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

Identification of equine mares as reservoir hosts for pathogenic species of Leptospira - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamond, C., Adam, E., Stone, N.E., LeCount, K., Anderson, T., Putz, E.J., Camp, P., Hicks, J., Stuber, T., Van Der Linden, H., Bayles, D.O., Sahl, J.W., Schlater, L.K., Wagner, D.M., Nally, J.E. 2024. Identification of equine mares as reservoir hosts for pathogenic species of Leptospira. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1346713.

Correlation of lesion severity with bacterial changes in Treponeme-Associated Hoof Disease from free-roaming wild elk (Cervus canadensis) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilson-Welder, J.H., Han, S., Bayles, D., Alt, D.P., Kanipe, C.R., Garrison, K., Mansfield, K., Olsen, S.C. 2024. Correlation of lesion severity with bacterial changes in Treponeme-Associated Hoof Disease from free-roaming wild elk (Cervus canadensis). Animal Microbiome. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42523-024-00304-9.

Isolation and characterization of saprophytic and pathogenic strains of Leptospira from water sources in the Midwestern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamond, C., LeCount, K., Anderson, T., Putz, E.J., Stuber, T., Hicks, J., Camp, P., Van Der Linden, H., Bayles, D.O., Schlater, L.K., Nally, J.E. 2024. Isolation and characterization of saprophytic and pathogenic strains of Leptospira from water sources in the Midwestern United States. Frontiers in Water. 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/frwa.2024.1278088.

Proteomic profiles of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo strains JB197 and HB203 cultured at different temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Putz, E.J., Fernandes, L.G., Sarlo Davila, K.M., Whitelegge, J., Lippolis, J.D., Nally, J.E. 2024. Proteomic profiles of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo strains JB197 and HB203 cultured at different temperatures. Journal of Proteomics. 295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2024.105106.

Fecal and vaginal microbiota of vaccinated and non-vaccinated pregnant elk challenged with Brucella abortus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tibbs-Cortes, B.W., Rahic-Seggerman, F.M., Schmitz-Esser, S., Boggiatto, P.M., Olsen, S.C., Putz, E.J. 2024. Fecal and vaginal microbiota of vaccinated and non-vaccinated pregnant elk challenged with Brucella abortus. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1334858.

Effect of Selection Genotype on Immune Response to Brucella abortus RB51 in Holstein Cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sarlo Davila, K.M., Boggiatto, P.M., Olsen, S.C., Lippolis, J.D., Crooker, B., Putz, E.J. 2023. Effect of Selection Genotype on Immune Response to Brucella abortus RB51 in Holstein Cattle. Animal Genetics. 55(1):47-54. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.13372.

Concurrent colonization of rodent kidneys with multiple species and serogroups of pathogenic Leptospira - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamond, C., LeCount, K., Browne, A., Anderson, T., Stuber, T., Hicks, J., Camp, P., Fernandes, L.G., Van Der Linden, H., Goris, M.G., Bayles, D.O., Schlater, L.K., Nally, J.E. 2023. Concurrent colonization of rodent kidneys with multiple species and serogroups of pathogenic Leptospira. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 89(10). https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01204-23.

DNA capture and enrichment: a culture-independent approach for characterizing the genomic diversity of pathogenic leptospira species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stone, N.E., McDonough, R.F., Hamond, C., LeCount, K., Busch, J.D., Dirsmith, K.L., Rivera-Garcia, S., Soltero, F., Arnold, L.M., Weiner, Z., Galloway, R.L., Schlater, L.K., Nally, J.E., Sahl, J.W., Wagner, D.M. 2023. DNA Capture and Enrichment: A Culture-Independent Approach for Characterizing the Genomic Diversity of Pathogenic Leptospira Species. Microorganisms. 11(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11051282.

Animals exposed to Leptospira Serogroups not included in bacterins in the United States and Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anderson, T., Hamond, C., Haluch, A., Toot, K., Nally, J.E., LeCount, K., Schlater, L.K. 2023. Animals exposed to Leptospira Serogroups not included in bacterins in the United States and Puerto Rico. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. 8(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/tropicalmed8030183.

Isolation of Leptospira kirschneri serovar Grippotyphosa from a red panda (Ailurus fulgens) after antimicrobial therapy: case report - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
LeCount, K., Fox, K., Anderson, T., Bayles, D.O., Stuber, T., Hicks, J., Schlater, L.K., Nally, J.E. 2023. Isolation of Leptospira kirschneri serovar Grippotyphosa from a red panda (Ailurus fulgens) after antimicrobial therapy: case report. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.1064147.

Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo and Leptospira santarosai serogroup Pyrogenes isolated from bovine dairy herds in Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamond, C., Dirsmith, K.L., LeCount, K., Soltero, F.V., Rivera-Garcia, S., Camp, P., Anderson, T., Hicks, J.A., Galloway, R., Sutherland, G., Schafer, I.J., Goris, M.G., Van Der Linden, H., Stuber, T., Bayles, D.O., Schlater, L., Nally, J.E. 2022. Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo and Leptospira santarosai serogroup Pyrogenes isolated from bovine dairy herds in Puerto Rico. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.1025282.

Proteomic dataset comparing strains of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo cultured at different temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Putz, E.J., Fernandes, L.G., Bayles, D.O., Lippolis, J.D., Nally, J.E. 2022. Proteomic dataset comparing strains of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo cultured at different temperatures. Data in Brief. 45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2022.108713.

A Global One health perspective on leptospirosis in humans and animals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sykes, J.E., Haake, D.A., Gamage, C.D., Mills, W., Nally, J.E. 2022. A Global One Health Perspective on Leptospirosis in Humans and Animals. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association. 260(13). p. 1589-1596. https://doi.org/10.2460/javma.22.06.0258.

Understanding leptospirosis: application of state-of-the-art molecular typing tools with a One Health lens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sykes, J.E., Gamage, C.D., Haake, D.A., Nally, J.E. 2022. Understanding leptospirosis: application of state-of-the-art molecular typing tools with a One Health lens. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 83(10). https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.22.06.0104.

Leptospira sanjuanensis sp. nov., a pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira isolated from soil in Puerto Rico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fernandes, L.G., Stone, N.E., Roe, C.C., Goris, M.G., Van Der Linden, H., Sahl, J.W., Wagner, D.E., Nally, J.E. 2022. Leptospira sanjuanensis sp. nov., a pathogenic species of the genus Leptospira isolated from soil in Puerto Rico. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 72(10). eArticle 5560. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.005560.

Some like it hot, some like it cold; Proteome comparison of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo strains propagated at different temperatures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Putz, E.J., Fernandes, L., Sivasankaran, S., Bayles, D.O., Alt, D.P., Lippolis, J.D., Nally, J.E. 2022. Some like it hot, some like it cold; Proteome comparison of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo strains propagated at different temperatures. Journal of Proteomics. 262(2022). Article 104602. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jprot.2022.104602.

First molecular confirmation of Treponema spp. in lesions consistent with digital dermatitis in Chilean dairy cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Canales, N., Bustamante, H., Wilson-Welder, J.H., Thomas, C., Ramirez, E., Salgado, M. 2022. First molecular confirmation of Treponema spp. in lesions consistent with digital dermatitis in Chilean dairy cattle. Pathogens. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11050510.

Role of diagnostics in epidemiology, management, surveillance, and control of leptospirosis - (Review Article)
Sykes, J., Reagan, K., Nally, J.E., Galloway, R., Haake, D. 2022. Role of diagnostics in epidemiology, management, surveillance, and control of leptospirosis. Pathogens. 11(4). Article 395. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11040395.

Bovine leptospirosis due to persistent renal carriage of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Tarassovi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamond, C., Lecount, K., Stuber, T., Putz, E.J., Bayles, D.O., Camp, P., Goris, M.G., Van Der Linden, H., Stone, N.E., Schlater, L., Sahl, J.W., Wagner, D.M., Nally, J.E. 2022. Bovine leptospirosis due to persistent renal carriage of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Tarassovi. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9. Article 848664. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.848664.

Complete genome sequence of four strains of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo isolated from cattle in the Central United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Putz, E.J., Bayles, D.O., Alt, D.P., Nally, J.E. 2022. Complete genome sequence of four strains of Leptospira borgpetersenii serovar Hardjo isolated from cattle in the Central United States. Journal of Genomics. 10. Pages 45-48. https://doi.org/10.7150/jgen.69822.

Evaluation of LipL32 and LigA/LigB knockdown mutants in Leptospira interrogans Serovar Copenhageni: impacts to proteome and virulence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fernandes, L.G., Putz, E.J., Stasko, J.A., Lippolis, J.D., Nascimento, A.L., Nally, J.E. 2022. Evaluation of LipL32 and LigA/LigB knockdown mutants in Leptospira interrogans Serovar Copenhageni: impacts to proteome and virulence. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. Article 799012. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.799012.