Research Project: Control Strategies for Bovine Babesiosis

Location: Animal Disease Research Unit

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

Successful completion of the life cycle of Amblyomma variegatum using tick artificial membrane feeding system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pature, N., Dhune, M., Vimonish, R., Duhayon, M., Pages, N., Ueti, M.W., Rodrigues, V., Meyer, D.F. 2025. Successful completion of the life cycle of Amblyomma variegatum using tick artificial membrane feeding system . Scientific Reports. 12. Article 40165. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-23801-6.

Linking tick and wildlife host distributions to map risk of tick-borne diseases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
García-Carrasco, J., Crowder, D.W., Poh, K.C., Mosqueda, J., Ueti, M.W., Gutierrez-Illan, J. 2025. Linking tick and wildlife host distributions to map risk of tick-borne diseases. Parasites & Vectors. 18. Article 472. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07096-0.

Carryover effects of thermal conditions on tick survival, behavior, and simulated detectability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, D.S., Poh, K.C., Own, J.P. 2025. Carryover effects of thermal conditions on tick survival, behavior, and simulated detectability. Ecology and Evolution. 15(10). Article e72252. https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.72252.

Modeling the wildlife–livestock interface of cattle fever ticks in the southern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pfeiffer, V.W., Garcia-Carrasco, J., Crowder, D.W., Ueti, M.W., Poh, K.C., Gutierrez Illan, J. 2025. Modeling the wildlife–livestock interface of cattle fever ticks in the southern United States. Insects. 16(9). Article 940.

Babesia bovis enolase is expressed in intracellular merozoites and contains predicted B-cell epitopes that induce neutralizing antibodies in vitro - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cardenas-Flores, A., Camacho-Nuez, M., Ueti, M.W., Hidalgo-Ruiz, M., Rodriguez-Torres, A., Hernandez Silva, D., Gomez-Soto, J., Asada, M., Kawazu, S., Tamayo-Sosa, A.R., Ruiz-Manzano, R., Mosqueda, J. 2025. Babesia bovis enolase is expressed in intracellular merozoites and contains predicted B-cell epitopes that induce neutralizing antibodies in vitro. Vaccines. 13(8). Article 818. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13080818.

Elucidating the functional role of the novel BdP50 protein and extracellular vesicles in the human erythrocyte infection by Babesia divergens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonzalez, L., Revuelta, B., Aitor, G., Terron, M.C., Sachse, M., Sotillo, J., Luque, D., Rahman, R.S., Bastos, R.G., Suarez, C., Montero, E. 2025. Elucidating the functional role of the novel BdP50 protein and extracellular vesicles in the human erythrocyte infection by Babesia divergens. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 19(8). Article e0013401. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013401.

Identification of a tick midgut protein involved in Babesia bovis infection of female Rhipicephalus microplus ticks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Izaguirre, S., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Vimonish, R., Poh, K.C., Davis, S.K., Peltier, K., Brayton, K.A., Taus, N.S., Chung, C.J., Ueti, M.W. 2025. Identification of a tick midgut protein involved in Babesia bovis infection of female Rhipicephalus microplus ticks. Microorganisms. 13(8). Article 1713. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms13081713.

Rhipicephalus microplus voraxin-alpha contains B-cell epitopes that reduce ticks' biological fitness in immunized cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
López-Díaz, D.G., Pérez-Soria, M.E., Morales-García, J.R., Jiménez-Ocampo, R., Aguilar-Tipacamú, G., Ueti, M.W., Mosqueda, J. 2025. Rhipicephalus microplus voraxin-alpha contains B-cell epitopes that reduce ticks' biological fitness in immunized cattle. Ticks and Tick Borne Diseases. 16(4). Article 102516. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ttbdis.2025.102516.

The translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP), a novel antigen of Babesia bovis, participates in the establishment of acute infection and contains neutralizing B-cell epitopes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pérez-Almeida, C., Hernández-Silva, D.J., Hernández-Arvizu, E.E., Asada, M., Kawazu, S., Ueti, M.W., Gomez-Soto, J., Dávila-Montero, U.M., Vega y Murguia, C.A., Mosqueda, J. 2025. The translationally controlled tumor protein (TCTP), a novel antigen of Babesia bovis, participates in the establishment of acute infection and contains neutralizing B-cell epitopes. Pathogens. 14(5). Article 502. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14050502.

Improvement of cryopreservation and production of attenuated Babesia parasites to prevent bovine babesiosis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rojas-Martínez, C., Lira-Amaya, J.J., Ueti, M.W., Castañeda-Arriola, R.0., Figueroa Millán, J.V., Álvarez Martínez, J.A. 2025. Improvement of cryopreservation and production of attenuated Babesia parasites to prevent bovine babesiosis. Pathogens and Disease. 14(5). Article 498. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens14050498.

One Health, many approaches: Integrated vector management strategies support One Health goals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tiffin, H.S., Gordon, J.R., Poh, K.C. 2025. One Health, many approaches: Integrated vector management strategies support One Health goals. Frontiers in Insect Science. 5. Article 1549348. https://doi.org/10.3389/finsc.2025.1549348.

Pushing the frontiers of babesiosis research: In vitro culture and gene editing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, D., Wang, S., Suarez, C.E., Xuan, X., He, L., Zhao, J. 2025. Pushing the frontiers of babesiosis research: In vitro culture and gene editing. Trends in Parasitology. 41(4):317-329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2025.02.008.

Structural and antigenic characterization of Babesia bovis HAP2 domains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rahman, S.M., Alzan, H.F., Laughery, J.M., Bastos, R.G., Ueti, M.W., Suarez, C.E. 2025. Structural and antigenic characterization of Babesia bovis HAP2 domains. Scientific Reports. 15. Article 7781. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-91359-4.

Enhanced anti-Babesia efficacy of buparvaquone and imidocarb when combined with ELQ-316 in vitro culture of Babesia bigemina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cardillo, N.M., Villarino, N.F., Lacy, P.A., Doggett, J.S., Ricoe, M.K., Suarez, C.E., Ueti, M.W., Chung, C.J. 2025. Enhanced anti-Babesia efficacy of buparvaquone and imidocarb when combined with ELQ-316 in vitro culture of Babesia bigemina. Pharmaceuticals. 18(2). Article 218. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph18020218.

Transcriptomic analysis of Rhipicephalus microplus hemocytes from female ticks infected with Babesia bovis or Babesia bigemina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vimonish, R., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Johnson, W., Kappmeyer, L.S., Saelao, P., Taus, N.S., Chung, C.J., Ueti, M.W. 2025. Transcriptomic analysis of Rhipicephalus microplus hemocytes from female ticks infected with Babesia bovis or Babesia bigemina. Parasites & Vectors. (18). Article 37. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06662-w.

Spatial and temporal activity patterns of Amblyomma americanum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marshall, D.S., Poh, K.C., Reichard, M.V., Starkey, L.A., Owen, J.P. 2025. Spatial and temporal activity patterns of Amblyomma americanum. Parasites & Vectors. 18. Article 12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06661-x.

Infection with Babesia bovis alters metabolic rates of Rhipicephalus microplus ticks across life stages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Earls, K., Poh, K.C., Ueti, M.W., Oyen, K.J. 2025. Infection with Babesia bovis alters metabolic rates of Rhipicephalus microplus ticks across life stages. Parasites & Vectors. 18. Article 81. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06645-3.

Bees remain heat tolerant after acute exposure to desiccation and starvation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonzalez, V.H., Rancher, W., Vigil, R., Garino-Heisey, I., Oyen, K.J., Tscheulin, T., Petanidou, T., Hranitz, J.M., Barthell, J.F. 2024. Bees remain heat tolerant after acute exposure to desiccation and starvation. Journal of Experimental and Environmental Biology. 227(24). Article jeb249216. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.249216.

Winter tick sharing between ungulates in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and implications for apparent competition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Koser, T., Martin, A., Courtemanch, A., Thompson, L., Wise, B., Fralick, G., Dewey, S., Girard, A., Scurlock, B., Rogerson, J., Oyen, K.J., Cross, P. 2025. Winter tick sharing between ungulates in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and implications for apparent competition. Ecosphere. 16(1). Article e70129. https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.70129.

Rhipicephalus microplus (Southern cattle tick; Asian blue tick) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oyen, K.J., Poh, K.C. 2024. Rhipicephalus microplus (Southern cattle tick; Asian blue tick). Trends in Parasitology. 41(1):68-69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2024.11.004.

The combination of buparvaquone and ELQ316 exhibit a stronger effect than ELQ316 and imidocarb against Babesia bovis in vitro - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cardillo, N.M., Villarino, N.F., Lacy, P.A., Riscoe, M.K., Doggett, J.S., Ueti, M.W., Chung, C.J., Suarez, C.E. 2024. The combination of buparvaquone and ELQ316 exhibit a stronger effect than ELQ316 and imidocarb against Babesia bovis in vitro. Pharmaceutics. 16(11). Article 1402. https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics16111402.

Current vaccines, experimental immunization trials, and new perspectives to control selected vector borne blood parasites of veterinary importance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alzan, H.F., Saied, M.M., Suarez, C.E. 2024. Current vaccines, experimental immunization trials, and new perspectives to control selected vector borne blood parasites of veterinary importance. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 11. Article 11484787. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2024.1484787.

Evaluation of the use of sub-immunodominant antigens of Babesia bovis with flagellin c adjuvant in subunit vaccine development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rojas, M.J., Bastos, R.G., Navas Hoyos, J.A., Alzan, H.F., Laughery, J.M., Lacy, P.A., Ueti, M.W., Suarez, C.E. 2024. Evaluation of the use of sub-immunodominant antigens of Babesia bovis with flagellin c adjuvant in subunit vaccine development. Vaccines. 12(11). Article 1215. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12111215.

Assessment of Babesia ovis pathogenicity in goats: Implications for transmission dynamics and host resistant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ozubek, S., Ulucesme, M.C., Suarez, C.E., Bastos, R.G., Aktas, M. 2024. Assessment of Babesia ovis pathogenicity in goats: Implications for transmission dynamics and host resistant. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 14. Article 1480347. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1480347.

Metabolic rate does not scale with body size or activity in some tick species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Earls, K.N., Oyen, K.J. 2024. Metabolic rate does not scale with body size or activity in some tick species. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 93:869-885. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10493-024-00958-9.

Commercial products are not effective at repelling European deer keds, Lipoptena cervi (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) but may increase mortality after exposure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Skvarla, M.J., Poh, K.C., Norman, C., Machtinger, E.T. 2024. Commercial products are not effective at repelling European deer keds, Lipoptena cervi (Diptera: Hippoboscidae) but may increase mortality after exposure. Journal of Medical Entomology. 61(6):1435-1442. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjae109.

Role of Rhipicephalus bursa larvae in transstadial transmission and endemicity of Babesia ovis in chronically infected sheep - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Firat, R., Can Ulucesme, M., Aktas, M., Ceylan, O., Sevinc, F., Bastos, R.G., Suarez, C.E., Ozubek, S. 2024. Role of Rhipicephalus bursa larvae in transstadial transmission and endemicity of Babesia ovis in chronically infected sheep. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 14. Article 1428719. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2024.1428719.

Haemaphysalis longicornis (Acari: Ixodidae) does not transmit Babesia bovis, a causative agent of cattle fever - (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). Article 102374. 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 - (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.

Knowledge and perception of equine ticks and tick-borne diseases of Pennsylvania horse owners and caretakers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Smarsh, D.N., Kenny, L.B., Spindler, M., Poh, K.C., Machtinger, E.T. 2024. Knowledge and perception of equine ticks and tick-borne diseases of Pennsylvania horse owners and caretakers. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 139. Article 105092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2024.105092.

Comparative efficacy of buparvaquone and imidocarb in inhibiting the in vitro growth of Babesia bovis - (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.

A conserved motif in the immune-subdominant RAP-1 related antigen of Babesia bovis contains a B-cell epitope recognized by antibodies from protected cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rojas, M.J., Bastos, R.G., Navas, J., Laughery, J.M., Lacy, P.A., Suarez, C.E. 2024. A conserved motif in the immune-subdominant RAP-1 related antigen of Babesia bovis contains a B-cell epitope recognized by antibodies from protected cattle. Frontiers in Immunology. 15. Article 1380660. https://doi.org/10.3389/fimmu.2024.1380660.

Biochemical analysis of Hyalomma dromedarii salivary glands and gut tissues using SR-FTIR micro-spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hendawy, S.H., Alzan, H.F., Abdel-Ghany, H.S., Suarez, C.E., Kamel, G. 2024. Biochemical analysis of Hyalomma dromedarii salivary glands and gut tissues using SR-FTIR micro-spectroscopy. Scientific Reports. 14. Article 8515. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-59165-6.

Expression of sex-specific molecular markers by Babesia bovis gametes - (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 - (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.

Low heat tolerance and high desiccation resistance in nocturnal bees and the implications for nocturnal pollination under climate change - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonzalez, V.H., Manweiler, R., Smith, A.R., Oyen, K.J., Cardona, D., Wcislo, W.T. 2023. Low heat tolerance and high desiccation resistance in nocturnal bees and the implications for nocturnal pollination under climate change. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 22320. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49815-6.

Structural definition of babesial RAP-1 proteins identifies a novel protein superfamily across Apicomplexa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hotzel, I., Suarez, C.E. 2023. Structural definition of babesial RAP-1 proteins identifies a novel protein superfamily across Apicomplexa. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 22330. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49532-0.

An assessment of equine veterinarian knowledge and perceptions of ticks and tick-borne diseases in the United States to inform continuing education needs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Machtinger, E.T., Smarsh, D.N., Kenny, L.B., Poh, K.C., Orr-Gissinger, E.L., Kirkland, B.G., Springer, H.R. 2023. An assessment of equine veterinarian knowledge and perceptions of ticks and tick-borne diseases in the United States to inform continuing education needs. Equine Veterinary Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/eve.13931.

Impact of equine and camel piroplasmosis in Egypt: How much do we know about the current situation? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elsawy, B.S., Mahmoud, M.S., Suarez, C.E., Alzan, H.F. 2023. Impact of equine and camel piroplasmosis in Egypt: How much do we know about the current situation? Pathogens. 12(11). Article 1318. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12111318.

Experimental infection of non-immunosuppressed and immunosuppressed goats reveals differential pathogenesis of Babesia aktasi n. sp. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ozubek, S., Ulucesme, M.C., Bastos, R.G., Alzan, H.F., Laughery, J.M., Suarez, C.E., Aktas, M. 2023. Experimental infection of non-immunosuppressed and immunosuppressed goats reveals differential pathogenesis of Babesia aktasi n. sp. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 13. Article 1277956. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1277956.

An integrative framework for tick management: The need to connect wildlife science, One Health, and interdisciplinary perspectives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Machtinger, E.T., Poh, K.C., Pesapane, R., Tufts, D.M. 2023. An integrative framework for tick management: The need to connect wildlife science, One Health, and interdisciplinary perspectives. Insect Science. 61. Article 101131. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cois.2023.101131.

Egg hatching success is influenced by the time of thermal stress in four hard tick species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ajayi, O.M., Oyen, K.J., Davies, B., Finch, G., Piller, B.D., Harmeyer, A.A., Wendeln, K., Perretta, C., Rosendale, A.J., Benoit, J.B. 2023. Egg hatching success is influenced by the time of thermal stress in four hard tick species. Journal of Medical Entomology. 61(1):110-120. https://doi.org/10.1093/jme/tjad142.

A comparison of European deer keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae: Lipoptena cervi (Linnaeus)) and blacklegged ticks (Ixodida: Ixodidae: Ixodes scapularis say) on elk (Cervus canadensis (Erxleben)) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Skvarla, M.J., Poh, K.C., Norman, C., Struckhoff, D.E., Machtinger, E. 2023. A comparison of European deer keds (Diptera: Hippoboscidae: Lipoptena cervi (Linnaeus)) and blacklegged ticks (Ixodida: Ixodidae: Ixodes scapularis say) on elk (Cervus canadensis (Erxleben)) and white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus (Zimmermann, 1780)) in Pennsylvania. Journal of the Entomological Society of Ontario. 154. Article jeso2023004.

Differential burdens of blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) on sympatric rodent hosts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, J.E., Tiffin, H.S., Pagac, A., Poh, K.C., Evans, J.R., Miller, T.M., Herrin, B.H., Tomlinson, T., Sutherland, C., Machtinger, E.T. 2023. Differential burdens of blacklegged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) on sympatric rodent hosts. Journal of Vector Ecology. 49(1):44-52. https://doi.org/10.52707/1081-1710-49.1.44.

Vaccination of cattle with the Babesia bovis sexual-stage protein HAP2 abrogates parasite transmission by Rhipicephalus microplus ticks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, M.G., Bastos, R.G., Laughery, J.M., Alzan, H.F., Rathinasamy, V.A., Cooke, B.M., Suarez, C.E. 2023. Vaccination of cattle with the Babesia bovis sexual-stage protein HAP2 abrogates parasite transmission by Rhipicephalus microplus ticks. NPJ Vaccines. 8. Article 140. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-023-00741-8.

First report of an outbreak of “Q” fever in an abattoir from Argentina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cardillo, N.M., Bastos, R.G., Garcia, A., Perez, R., Garcia, E., Lloveras, S., Suarez, C.E. 2023. First report of an outbreak of “Q” fever in an abattoir from Argentina. Zoonoses and Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.13077.

Vaccination with an in vitro culture attenuated Babesia bovis strain safely protects highly susceptible adult cattle against acute bovine babesiosis - (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.

Local influence of floral resource attributes on urban bumble bee foraging activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pfeiffer, V.W., Zhu, J., Poh, K.C., Sibernagel, J. 2023. Local influence of floral resource attributes on urban bumble bee foraging activity. Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 5. Article 1103721. https://doi.org/10.3389/frsc.2023.1103721.

Dielectric characterization of Babesia bovis using the dielectrophoretic crossover frequency - (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 - (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.

Cross-sectional analysis of Piroplasma species-infecting camel (Camelus dromedaries) in Egypt using a multipronged molecular diagnostic approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mahdy, O.A., Nassar, A.M., Elsawy, B.S., Alzan, H.F., Kandil, O.M., Mahmoud, M.S., Suarez, C.E. 2023. Cross-sectional analysis of Piroplasma species-infecting camel (Camelus dromedaries) in Egypt using a multipronged molecular diagnostic approach. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10. Article 1178511. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1178511.

Degrade to survive: The intricate world of piroplasmid proteases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Florin-Christensen, M., Sojka, D., Ganzinelli, S., Šnebergerová, P., Suarez, C.E., Schnittger, L. 2023. Degrade to survive: The intricate world of piroplasmid proteases. Trends in Parasitology. 39(7):532-546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pt.2023.04.010.

Topical permethrin may increase blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) repellency but is associated with cutaneous irritation in horses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poh, K.C., Cole, Z.T., Smarsh, D.N., Springer, H.R., Kelly, K., Kenny, L.B., Machtinger, E.T. 2023. Topical permethrin may increase blacklegged tick (Ixodes scapularis) repellency but is associated with cutaneous irritation in horses. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 84(4). https://doi.org/10.2460/ajvr.22.10.0176.

Differential paired stage-specific expression of Babesia bovis cysteine-rich GCC2/GCC3 domain family proteins (BboGDP) during development within Rhipicephalus microplus - (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 - (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.

Neotropical stingless bees display a strong response in cold tolerance with changes in elevation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonzalez, V.H., Oyen, K.J., Vitale, N., Ospina, R. 2022. Neotropical stingless bees display a strong response in cold tolerance with changes in elevation. Conservation Physiology. 10(1). Article coac073. https://doi.org/10.1093/conphys/coac073.

Identification of novel immune correlates of protection against acute bovine babesiosis by superinfecting cattle with in vitro culture attenuated and virulent Babesia bovis strains - (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 - (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.

OMIP-085: Cattle B-cell phenotyping by an 8-color panel - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roos, E.O., Bonnet-Di Placido, M., Mwangi, W., Moffat, K., Fry, L.M., Waters, R., Hammond, J.A. 2022. OMIP-085: Cattle B-cell phenotyping by an 8-color panel. Cytometry Journal. 103(1):12-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/cyto.a.24683.

A transfected Babesia bovis parasite line expressing eGFP is able to complete the full life cycle of the parasite in mammalian and tick hosts - (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.

All for one health and one health for all: Considerations for successful citizen science projects conducting vector surveillance from animal hosts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poh, K.C., Evans, J.R., Skvarla, M.J., Machtinger, E.T. 2022. All for one health and one health for all: Considerations for successful citizen science projects conducting vector surveillance from animal hosts. Insects. 13(6). Article 492. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13060492.

Lactate dehydrogenase as a potential therapeutic drug target to control Babesia bigemina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
He, L., Bastos, R.G., Yu, L., Laughery, J.M., Suarez, C.E. 2022. Lactate dehydrogenase as a potential therapeutic drug target to control Babesia bigemina. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 12. Article 870852. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.870852.

Unraveling the complexity of the rhomboid serine protease 4 family of Babesia bovis by bioinformatics and experimental studies - (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.

Clinical progression of Theileria haneyi in splenectomized horses reveals decreased virulence compared to Theileria equi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sears, K.P., Knowles, D.P., Fry, L.M. 2022. Clinical progression of Theileria haneyi in splenectomized horses reveals decreased virulence compared to Theileria equi. Pathogens. 11(2). Article 254. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens11020254.

A culture-adapted strain of Babesia bovis has reduced subpopulation complexity and is unable to complete its natural life cycle in ticks - (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.

Identification of CCp5 and FNPA as novel non-canonical members of the CCp protein family in Babesia bovis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ozubek, S., Alzan, H.F., Bastos, R.G., Laughery, J.M., Suarez, C.E. 2022. Identification of CCp5 and FNPA as novel non-canonical members of the CCp protein family in Babesia bovis. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9. Article 833183. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.833183.