Projects

DEVELOPMENT OF BIOSENSORS FOR THE DETECTION OF ARBOVIRUSES General Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number: 420842

EVALUATION OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR USE IN A DIVA CONTROL STRATEGY General Cooperative Agreement (A)   Accession Number: 422707

COUNTERMEASURES TO PREVENT, MITIGATE, AND CONTROL RIFT VALLEY FEVER (RVF) Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 423157

BLUETONGUE VIRUS PATHOGENESIS, EPIDEMIOLOGY, AND CONTROL MEASURES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 423208

INTEGRATED APPROACHES FOR PROTECTION OF ANIMALS FROM VECTOR-BORNE PATHOGENS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 418490

RIFT VALLEY FEVER DIAGNOSIS AND VACCINE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 418710

DEVELOPMENT OF BIOSENSORS FOR THE DETECTION OF ARBOVIRUSES Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 419118

EVALUATION OF NEW MOLECULAR TARGETS TO CONTROL ARBOVIRUS TRANSMISSION Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 419568

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS FOR ARBOVIRUSES Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 419570

RIFT VALLEY FEVER DIAGNOSIS AND VACCINE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 416759

BIONOMICS AND CONTROL OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS VECTORS IN KENYA Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418443

EVALUATION AND EXPANSION OF A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (GIS) DEGREE DAY MODEL TO PREDICT RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS RISK IN NORTH AMERICA Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418449

IMMUNOLOGICAL CONTROL OF RIFT VALLEY FEVER VIRUS (RVFV) IN AFRICAN RUMINANTS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 418470

RESEARCH ON ARTHROPOD-VECTORED DISEASES OF LIVESTOCK Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 420126

POPULATION GENETICS OF NORTH AMERICAN RIFT VALLEY FEVER DISEASE VECTORS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 421883

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF FACTORS AFFECTING COMPETENCE OF INSECTS FOR VIRUS INFECTION AND TRANSMISSION Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 421945

RIFT VALLEY FEVER – DIAGNOSTIC TESTS FOR DIVA CONTROL STRATEGY Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 422087

RIFT VALLEY FEVER – EXPERIMENTAL VACCINE FORMULATIONS – ADJUVANTS FOR STABILE MODIFIED-LIVE VACCINES AND SUBUNIT VACCINES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 422108

NETWORK BASED MODELING OF ARTHROPODS, HUMANS, AND ANIMALS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND VECTOR-BORNE DISEASE TRANSMISSION Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 422128

FACTORS AFFECTING HEMATOPHAGOUS ARTHROPOD ATTRACTION TO INFECTED AND UNINFECTED ANIMALS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 422130

VECTOR COMPETENCE OF NORTH AMERICAN RIFT VALLEY FEVER DISEASE VECTORS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 422131

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

Vector competence of Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) to epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 7 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ruder, M.G., Howerth, E.W., Stallknecht, D.E., Allison, A.B., Carter, D.L., Drolet, B.S., Klement, E., Mead, D.G. 2012. Vector competence of Culicoides sonorensis for epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus serotype 7. Parasites & Vectors. 5:248.

Cytopathogenesis of Vesicular Stomatitis virus is regulated by the PSAP motif of M protein in a species-dependent manner - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Irie, T., Liu, Y., Drolet, B.S., Carnero, E., Garcia-Sastre, A., Harty, R.N. 2012. Cytopathogenesis of Vesicular Stomatitis virus is regulated by the PSAP motif of M protein in a species-dependent manner. Viruses. 4: 1605-1618.

Diagnostic approaches for Rift Valley Fever - (Proceedings)

Wilson, W.C., Weingartl, H., Drolet, B.S., Dave, K., Harpster, M.H., Johnson, P.A., Faburay, B., Ruder, M.G., Richt, J., Mcvey, D.S. 2013. Diagnostic approaches for Rift Valley Fever. Meeting Abstract. Vol 135: 73-78.

Bunyaviridae - (Book / Chapter) - (10-Sep-12)

Reoviridae - (Book / Chapter) - (10-Sep-12)

Development and evaluation of one-step rRT-PCR and immunohistochemical methods for detection of Rift Valley fever virus in biosafety level 2 diagnostic laboratories - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Drolet, B.S., Weingartl, H.M., Jiang, J., Neufeld, J., Marszal, P., Lindsay, R., Miller, M.M., Czub, M., Wilson, W.C. 2011. Development and evaluation of one-step rRT-PCR and immunohistochemical methods for detection of Rift Valley fever virus in biosafety level 2 diagnostic laboratories. Journal of Virological Methods. 179(2):373-382.

The Arthropod-borne Animal Diseases Unit: research program update and status - (Abstract Only) - (02-Aug-11)

Susceptibility of Culicoides sonorensis to infection with EHDV-6 (Indiana) and comparison to EHDV-1 and -2 - (Abstract Only)

Ruder, M.G., Carter, D.L., Allison, A.B., Drolet, B.S., Stallknecht, D.E., Howerth, E.W., Mead, D.G. 2011. Susceptibility of Culicoides sonorensis to infection with EHDV-6 (Indiana) and comparison to EHDV-1 and -2. Wildlife Disease Association Annual Meeting. p. 138.

Susceptibility of North American white-tailed deer to the Netherlands strain of BTV serotype 8 - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Reister, L.M., Mecham, J.O., Wilson, W.C., Nol, P., Vercauteren, K.C., Ruby, T.C., Vanrijn, P.A., Bowen, R.A. 2011. Susceptibility of North American white-tailed deer to the Netherlands strain of BTV serotype 8. Meeting Abstract. American Society for Virology, Minneapolis, MN, July 16-20, 2011. Paper No. W40-10..

The Dutch strain of BTV-8 in white-tailed deer - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Reister, L.M., Mecham, J.O., Wilson, W.C., Nol, P., Vercauteren, K.C., Ruby, T.C., Vanrijn, P.A., Bowen, R.A. 2011. The Dutch strain of BTV-8 in white-tailed deer. Meeting Abstract. Epizone: Science on Alert, the Netherlands, April 11-14, 2011.

The Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Unit: Research program update and current status - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Bennett, K.E., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Wilson, W.C. 2011. The Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Unit: Research program update and current status. Meeting Abstract. Bluetongue Committee of the annual meeting of the USAHA, 2010: 158-159.

The Netherlands strain of BTV serotype 8 in white-tailed deer - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Reister, L.M., Mecham, J.O., Wilson, W.C., Nol, P., Vercauteren, K., Ruby, T., Van Rijn, P., Bowen, R. 2011. The Netherlands strain of BTV serotype 8 in white-tailed deer. Foreign and Emerging Diseases Committee of the annual meeting of the United States Animal Health Association, Minneapolis, MN, November 12-17, 2010: 256-257.

Rift Valley fever: A neglected zoonotic disease? - (Abstract Only) - (12-Sep-10)

Atmospheric Pressure-Thermal Desorption (AP-TD)/Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry for the Rapid Analysis of Bacillus Spores - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Basile, F., Zhang, S., Shin, Y., Drolet, B.S. 2010. Atmospheric Pressure-Thermal Desorption (AP-TD)/Electrospray Ionization-Mass Spectrometry for the Rapid Analysis of Bacillus Spores. Analyst.

Rift Valley Fever Virus Control: Integration of Virus, Host and Vector Studies - (Proceedings)

Mecham, J.O., Bennett, K.E., Drolet, B.S., Miller, M.M., Wilson, W.C. 2010. Rift Valley Fever Virus Control: Integration of Virus, Host and Vector Studies. Meeting Proceedings. 711-712.

The Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Laboratory: Research Program Update and Current Status - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Bennett, K.E., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Wilson, W.C. 2010. The Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Laboratory: Research Program Update and Current Status. Meeting Abstract. 187-189.

Rift Valley Fever: International Coordinated Efforts from Early Warning to Rapid Responses - (Abstract Only)

Wilson, W.C., Bennett, K.E., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Drolet, B.S. 2010. Rift Valley Fever: International Coordinated Efforts from Early Warning to Rapid Responses. Meeting Abstract. 301-303.

Molecular detection technologies for arboviruses - (Proceedings)

Wilson, W.C., Jiang, J., Weingartl, H., Rodriguez, L.L., Murrieta, C.M., Drolet, B.S., Miller, M.M. 2010. Molecular detection technologies for arboviruses. Symposium Proceedings. 305-308.

Immunohistochemical Detection of Rift Valley Fever Virus with Non-Infectious, Recombinant Viral Protein Antibodies - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Wu, S., Miller, M.M. 2009. Immunohistochemical Detection of Rift Valley Fever Virus with Non-Infectious, Recombinant Viral Protein Antibodies. Annual Meeting of the American Society for Virology, Vancouver, BC. July 11-15. Paper No. 14-8.

Infection of Melanoplus Sanguinipes Grasshoppers Following Ingestion of Rangeland Plant Species Harboring Vesicular Stomatitis Virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Drolet, B.S., Stuart, M.A., Derner, J.D. 2009. Infection of Melanoplus Sanguinipes Grasshoppers Following Ingestion of Rangeland Plant Species Harboring Vesicular Stomatitis Virus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75(10):3029-3033.

Characterization of Neutralization Determinants on Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus - (Abstract Only)

Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Bennett, K.E., Reeves, W.K., Drolet, B.S., Wilson, W.C. 2009. Characterization of neutralization determinants on epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus. Meeting Abstract.

Effects of Viral Infection on Blood-Feeding Behavior in Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) - (Abstract Only)

Bennett, K.E., Hopper, J.E., Stuart, M.A., West, M.S., Drolet, B.S. Effects of Viral Infection on Blood-Feeding Behavior in Culicoides sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Meeting Abstract.

USDA, ARS, ABDRL Research on Countermeasures for Rift Valley Fever Virus - (Abstract Only)

Wilson, W.C., Bennett, K.E., Drolet, B.S., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Reeves, W.K. 2008. USDA, ARS, ABDRL Research on Countermeasures for Rift Valley Fever Virus. Meeting Abstract.

Readiness and Capacity of the U.S. for the Introduction of Exotic Arthropod-Borne Viruses - (Proceedings)

Wilson, W.C., Bennett, K.E., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Reeves, W.K., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Readiness and Capacity of the U.S. for the Introduction of Exotic Arthropod-Borne Viruses. U.S. Animal Health Association Conference, Greensboro, NC, October 24-29, 2008. PP. 220-221.

The Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Laboratory: Research Program: Update and Current Status - (Proceedings)

Drolet, B.S. 2009. The Arthropod-Borne Animal Diseases Research Laboratory: Research Program: Update and Current Status. Meeting Abstract. Vol. 112:156-159

Report of the Bluetongue and Bovine Retroviruses Committee. - (Proceedings)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Reeves, W.K. 2009. Report of the Bluetongue and Bovine Retroviruses Committee.. Meeting Abstract.

Effects of Viral Infection on Blood Feeding Behavior and Fecundity in Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) - (Abstract Only)

Bennett, K.E., Hopper, J.E., Stuart, M.A., West, M.S., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Effects of Viral Infection on Blood Feeding Behavior and Fecundity in Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

Infection of grasshoppers following ingestion of grassland plant species harboring vesicular stomatitis virus - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Derner, J.D. 2007. Infection of grasshoppers following ingestion of grassland plant species harboring vesicular stomatitis virus. Meeting Abstract.

Identification, expression, and characterization of a major salivary allergen (Cul s 1) of the biting midge Culicoides sonorensis relevant for summer eczema in horses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Langner, K.F., Jarvis, D.L., Schuberth, H., Nimtz, M., Heselhaus, J.E., Mcholland, L.E., Leibold, W., Drolet, B.S. 2009. Identification, expression, and characterization of a major salivary allergen (Cul s 1) of the biting midge Culicoides sonorensis relevant for summer eczema in horses. International Journal for Parasitology. Vol 39 (2009) 243–250.

Blood Feeding Behavior of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infected Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bennett, K.E., Hopper, J.E., Stuart, M.A., West, M.S., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Blood Feeding Behavior of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infected Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 2008 Sep 45(5):921-6

Viral Surveillance during the 2006 Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak in Natrona County, Wyoming - (Abstract Only)

Reeves, W.K., Bennett, K.E., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Viral Surveillance during the 2006 Vesicular Stomatitis Outbreak in Natrona Co., WY. Meeting Abstract.

Blood Feeding Behavior of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infected Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) - (Abstract Only)

Bennett, K.E., Stuart, M.A., Hopper, J.E., West, M.S., Drolet, B.S. 2008. Blood Feeding Behavior of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus Infected Culicoides Sonorensis (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Meeting Abstract. West Central Mosquito and Vector Control Association meeting. Estes Park, CO; Feb. 6-7, 2008.

Comparison of cellular and humoral immunoassays for the assessment of summer eczema in horses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Langner, K., Darpel, K.E., Drolet, B.S., Fischer, A., Hampel, S., Heselhaus, J.E., Mellor, P.S., Mertens, P., Leibold, W. 2008. Comparison of cellular and humoral immunoassays for the assessment of summer eczema in horses. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 122: 126-137.

Report of the Bluetongue and Bovine Retroviruses Committee - (Proceedings)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Kato, C.Y., Harpster, M.H., Bennett, K.E., O Hearn, E.S., Reeves, W.K., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M. 2008. Report of the Bluetongue and Bovine Retroviruses Committee. United States Animal Health Association Proceedings,Reno, NV, October 18-24, 2007, 111:207-208.

New Diagnostic Tools for Detecting Rift Valley Fever (RVF) and other Arboviruses - (Proceedings)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Kato, C.Y., Harpster, M.H., Bennett, K.E., O Hearn, E.S., Reeves, W.K., Mecham, J.O., Miller, M.M., Stalknecht, D. 2008. New Diagnostic Tools for Detecting Rift Valley Fever (RVF) and other Arboviruses. United States Animal Health Association Proceedings, Reno, NV, October 18-24, 2007, 111:798-799.

Nucleic Acid Diagnostic Tools for Early Detection of Arthropod-Borne Animal Viruses - (Abstract Only)

Wilson, W.C., Lenhoff, R., Hindson, B., Torres, C., Stalknecht, D., Mead, D., O Hearn, E.S., Drolet, B.S., Mecham, J.O. 2007. Nucleic Acid Diagnostic Tools for Early Detection of Arthropod-Borne Animal Viruses. American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians.

Drosophila melanogaster thermosoluble proteins as immunogen to induce cross-reactive antibodies to salivary proteins of Aedes aegypti and Aedes triseriatus female mosquitoes - (Abstract Only)

Mejia, J., Drolet, B.S., Bishop, J.V., Sierra, D.M., Foy, B.D., Pandher, K., Hughes, M., Reagan, K., Arthun, E.N., Meneses, C., Rowton, E.D., Lawyer, P., Lanzaro, G., Wikel, S.K., Beaty, B.J., Titus, R.G. 2007. Drosophila melanogaster thermosoluble proteins as immunogen to induce cross-reactive antibodies to salivary proteins of Aedes aegypti and Aedes triseriatus female mosquitoes. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Paper No. 2491.

A Rift Valley fever risk surveillance system for Africa using remotely sensed data: Potential for use on other continents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Britch, S.C., Chretien, J., Erickson, R.L., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Bennett, K.E., Mayer, R.T., Schmidtmann, E.T., Andreadis, T.G., Anderson, J.F., Wilson, W.C., Freier, J., James, A., Miller, R., Drolet, B.S., Miller, S., Tedrow, C., Bailey, C., Strickman, D.A., Barnard, D.R., Clark, G.G., Zou, L. 2007. A Rift Valley fever Risk Surveillance System for Africa Using Remotely Sensed Data: Potential for use on Other Continents. Veterinaria Italiana 43(3): 663-674.

Potential for Transovarial Transmission of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus in the biting midge, Culicoides sonorensis - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Stuart, M.A., Langner, K. 2007. Potential for Transovarial Transmission of Vesicular Stomatitis Virus in the biting midge, Culicoides sonorensis. American Society for Virology Meeting. Corvallis, OR. July 13-18, 2007.

Desorption electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry of proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shin, Y., Drolet, B.S., Mayer, R.T., Dolence, K., Basile, F. 2007. Desorption electrospray ionization-mass spectrometry of proteins. Analytical Chemistry. 79:3514-3518.

Collection and analysis of salivary proteins from the biting midge Culicoides nubeculosus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Langner, K.F.A., K.E. Darpel, E. Denison, B.S. Drolet, W. Leibold, P.S. Mellor, P.P.C. Mertens, M. Nimtz, I. Greiser-Wilke. 2007. Collection and analysis of salivary proteins from the biting midge Culicoides nubeculosus (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae). Journal of Medical Entomology 44(2):238-248.

A Rift Valley Fever Risk Surveillance System in Africa Using Remotely Sensed Data in a GIS: Potential for Use on Other Continents - (Abstract Only)

Linthicum, K., Anyamba, A., Chretien, J., Erickson, R.L., Small, J., Tucker, C.J., Britch, S.C., Bennett, K.E., Mayer, R.T., Schmidtmann, E.T., Andreadis, T.G., Anderson, J.F., Wilson, W.C., Freier, J., James, A., Miller, R., Drolet, B.S., Miller, S., Tedrow, C., Strickman, D.A., Barnard, D.R., Clark, G.G., Zou, L. 2006. A rift valley fever risk surveillance system in africa using remotely sensed data in a gis: potential for use on other continents. International Conference on Use of GIS in Veterinary Activities in Silvi Marina, Abruzzo, Italy on October 8-11, 2006.

DETECTION OF INTACT PROTEINS WITH DESI-MS: APPLICATION TO MICROORGANISM BIOMARKER DETECTION - (Abstract Only)

Shin, Y., Drolet, B.S., Mayer, R.T., Dolence, K., Basile, F. 2006. Detection of intact proteins with desi-ms: application to microorganism biomarker detection. American Society for Mass Spectrometry.

Potential for Bluetongue Virus persistence in insect cells - (Abstract Only)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Bennett, K.E., O Hearn, E.S., Brown, P.L., Stuart, M.A., Mecham, J.O. 2006. Potential for Bluetongue Virus persistence in insect cells. American Society for Virology Meeting. Madison, WI. W22-9. 2006. Abstract.

Potential for bluetongue virus persistence in insect cells. - (Abstract Only)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Bennett, K.E., O Hearn, E.S., Brown, P.L., Stuart, M.A., Mecham, J.O. 2006. Potential for bluetongue virus persistence in insect cells.. American Society for Virology Meeting. 25th Annual Meeting, W22-9.

INFECTIVITY AND PERSISTENCE OF VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS IN CULICOIDES CELLS - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Pavelko, C.M., Bennett, K.E. 2006. Infectivity and persistence of vesicular stomatitis virus in culicoides cells. American Society for Virology Meeting, P 10-5.

UPDATE ON BLUETONGUE VIRUS PERSISTENCE IN CULICOIDES SONORENSIS - (Abstract Only)

Wilson, W.C., Drolet, B.S., Mecham, J.O. 2005. Update on bluetongue virus persistence in Culicoides sonorensis. United States Animal Health Association Proceedings, 109th Annual Meeting.

Characterization of differentially expressed midge genes in susceptible and resistant Orbivirus vector populations - (Abstract Only)

Campbell, C.L., Manninen, K.M., Drolet, B.S., Wilson, W.C. 2005. Characterization of differentially expressed midge genes in susceptible and resistant Orbivirus vector populations. American Society for Virology Meeting. Paper No. 12-7.

VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS IN THE ENVIRONMENT: SURVIVABILITY IN NORTH PLAINS GRASSLAND SPECIES - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Stuart, M.A. 2005. Vesicular stomatitis virus in the environment: survivability in north plains grassland species. American Society for Virology Meeting. Paper No. 42-1.

PERSISTENCE OF BLUETONGUE VIRUS IN THE INSECT VECTOR AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR DISEASE CONTROL - (Proceedings)

Mecham, J.O., White, D.M., Drolet, B.S., Wilson, W.C. 2005. Persistence of bluetongue virus in the insect vector and its implications for disease control. United States Animal Health Association Proceedings. 108:100-107.

VECTOR COMPETENCE OF CULICOIDES SONORENSIS (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE) FOR VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Drolet, B.S., Campbell, C.L., Stuart, M.A., Wilson, W.C. 2005. Vector competence of culicoides sonorensis (diptera: ceratopogonidae) for vesicular stomatitis virus. Journal of Medical Entomology. 42(3): 409-418 (2005)

MIDGUT AND SALIVARY GLAND TRANSCRIPTOMES OF THE ARBOVIRUS VECTOR CULICOIDES SONORENSIS (DIPTERA: CERATOPOGONIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Campbell, C.L., Vandyke, K., Letchworth III, G.J., Drolet, B.S., Hanekamp, T., Wilson, W.C. 2005. Midgut and salivary gland transcriptomes of the arbovirus vector culicoides sonorensis (diptera: ceratopogonidae). Insect Molecular Biology. 14(2):121-136.

VESICULAR STOMATITIS NEW JERSEY VIRUS IN CATTLE: PATHOGENESIS, VIRUS DISTRIBUTION AND LOCAL IMMUNE RESPONSE - (Abstract Only)

Scherer, C.F., Golde, W.T., Gregg, D.A., Estes, D.M., Drolet, B.S., Rodriguez, L.L. 2004. Vesicular Stomatitis New Jersey Virus in Cattle: Pathogenesis, Virus Distribution and Local Immune Response. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease Annual Meeting. P. 198.

CULICOIDES GENE DISCOVERY PROJECT REVEALS PUTATIVE PHARMACOLOGICAL FACTORS IN MIDGE SALIVA - (Abstract Only)

Campbell, C.L., Vandyke, K., Letchworth, G., Drolet, B.S., Wilson, W.C. 2004. Culicoides gene discovery project reveals putative pharmacological factors in midge saliva [abstract]. Entomological Society of America.

REPLICATION SITES AND INFECTION PATHWAYS OF AN ARTHROPOD-BORNE RHABDOVIRUS IN THE BITING MIDGE, CULICOIDES SONORENSIS - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Campbell, C.L., Stuart, M.A., Wilson, W.C. 2004. Replication sites and infection pathways of an arthropod-borne rhabdovirus in the biting midge, Culicoides sonorensis [abstract]. Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, Microbial Pathogenesis: Mechanisms of Infectious Disease. Paper No. 2-4.

POTENTIATION OF VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS INFECTION OF EQUINE DERMAL CELLS BY CULICOIDES SALIVARY GLAND HOMOGENATES - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Lam, V. 2003. Potentiation of vesicular stomatitis virus infection of equine dermal cells by culicoides salivary gland homogenates. American Society for Virology Meeting.

Glycoprotein C of herpes simplex virus type 1 is required to cause keratitis at low infectious doses in intact rabbit corneas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Drolet, B.S., Mott, K.R., Lippa, A.M., Weschler, S.L., Perng, G.C. 2004. Glycoprotein c of herpes simplex virus type 1 is required to cause keratitis at low infectious doses in intact rabbit corneas. Current Eye Research. 29(2-3):181-189.

REPLICATION OF VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS IN THE BITING MIDGE, CULICOIDES SONORENSIS - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S., Campbell, C.L., Stuart, M.A., Wilson, W.C. 2004. Replication of vesicular stomatitis virus in the biting midge, Culicoides sonorensis [abstract]. American Society for Virology Meeting. Paper No. 13-13.

GRASSHOPPERS CAN SERVE AS RESERVOIRS AND VECTORS OF VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nunamaker, R.A., Lockwood, J.A., Stith, C.E., Campbell, C.L., Drolet, B.S., Wilson, W.C., White, D.M., Letchworth III, G.J. 2003. Grasshoppers can serve as reservoirs and vectors of vesicular stomatitis virus. Journal of Medical Entomology. 40:957-963.

PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR SAMPLE: PROCESSING ARBOVIRUS INFECTED BITING MIDGES FOR VIRAL DETECTION ASSAYS AND DIFFERENTIAL EXPRESSION STUDIES - (Book / Chapter)

Drolet, B.S., Campbell, C.L., Mecham, J.O. 2003. Protect yourself and your sample: processing arbovirus infected biting midges for viral detection assays and differential expression studies. Anthology of Biosafety, VI: Arththropod-Borne Diseases.

CULICOIDES SONORENSIS AS A POTENTIAL BIOLOGICAL VECTOR FOR VESICULAR STOMATITIS VIRUS - (Abstract Only)

Drolet, B.S. 2002. Culicoides sonorensis as a potential biological vector for vesicular stomatitis virus. American Society for Virology Meeting.

Expression of the first 811 nucleotides of the herpes simplex virus type 1 latency-associated transcript (LAT) partially restores wild-type spontaneous reactivation to a LAT-null mutant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Drolet, B.S., G.C. Perng, R.J. Villosis, S.M. Slanina, A.B. Nesburn, S.L. Wechsler. 1999. Expression of the first 811 nucleotides of the herpes simplex virus type 1 latency-associated transcript (LAT) partially restores wild-type spontaneous reactivation to a LAT-null mutant. Virology 253(1):96-106.

A herpes simplex virus type 1 latency-associated transcript mutant with increased virulence and reduced spontaneous reactivation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Perng, G.C., S.M. Slanina, A. Yukht, B.S. Drolet, W. Keleher, Jr., H. Ghiasi, A.B. Nesburn, S.L. Wechsler. 1999. A herpes simplex virus type 1 latency-associated transcript mutant with increased virulence and reduced spontaneous reactivation. Journal of Virology 73(2):920-929.