Research Project: Control Strategies for Bovine Babesiosis

Location: Animal Disease Research

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

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. 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, 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)
Olfat, M.A., Ahmed, N.M., Bassma, E.S., Heba, A.F., Omnia, K.M., Mona, 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. 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. 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. 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. 2023 16:16. 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 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., 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 Babesia life cycle in the vertebrate and invertebrate hosts. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1093338.

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., Ozubeck, 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. 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):2173. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10112173.

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):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.