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Research Project: Biology, Management, and Surveillance of Ticks of Veterinary Importance

Location: Livestock Arthropod Pest Research Unit

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

Contrasting epigenetics of Ixodes scapularis populations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guzman-Valencia, S., Cassens, J., Saelao, P., Leal, A., Lohstroh, E., Harvey, C., Leal-Galvan, B., Chambers, C., Wright, C., Tietjen, M., Chavez, A.O. 2026. Contrasting epigenetics of Ixodes scapularis populations. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-026-51703-8.

Bloodmeal analysis via COI targeted DNA capture and enrichment identifies non-cattle reservoir hosts of Amblyomma variegatum on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ballard, R., Williamson, C.H., Kleinschmidt, H., Buckmeier, B.G., Sahl, J.W., Olafson, P.U., Alfred, J., Busch, J.D., Wagner, D.M., Bonilla, D., Stone, N.E. 2026. Bloodmeal analysis via COI targeted DNA capture and enrichment identifies non-cattle reservoir hosts of Amblyomma variegatum on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Parasites & Vectors. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-026-07365-6.

Putative acetylcholinesterase genes from a one-host tick species, the winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Olafson, P.U., Saelao, P., Luecke, D.M., Lohmeyer, K.H., Schlechte, K.G., Temeyer, K.B. 2026. Putative acetylcholinesterase genes from a one-host tick species, the winter tick (Dermacentor albipictus). Parasites & Vectors. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-07205-z.

Dry silica dust-based products for management of ixodids Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A.T. 2025. Dry silica dust-based products for management of ixodids. Vet Parasitol. 340: 110591 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2025.110591

Immunogenicity and safety of a rabies-based highly pathogenic influenza A virus H5 vaccine in cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Paran, N., Wirblich, C., Olal, C., Tarquinio, A., Lohmeyer, K.H., Kurup, D., Schultz-Cherry, S., Shittu, I., Gray, G.C., Bente, D.A., Olafson, P.U., Schnell, M.F. 2025. Immunogenicity and safety of a rabies-based highly pathogenic influenza A virus H5 vaccine in cattle. NPJ Vaccines 10, 197. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41541-025-01238-2.

Associations between soil salinity, plant communities, and predaceous arthropods affecting ixodid distribution on the South Texas coastal plain Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Showler, A. 2025. Associations between soil salinity, plant communities, and predaceous arthropods affecting ixodid distribution on the South Texas coastal plain. Journal of Vector Ecology. https://doi.org/10.52707/1081-1710-50.2-93.

Acetylcholinesterase 1 of the North American cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus (Say) - (Database / Dataset)
Temeyer, K.B., Schlechte, K.G., Olafson, P.U., Tidwell, J.P. 2025. Acetylcholinesterase 1 of the North American cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus (Say). National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). PV554210.

Identification of Amblyomma americanum antigens after vaccination with tick extracellular vesicles in white-tailed deer Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oliva-Chavez, A., Gonzalez-Gonzalez, J., Harvey, C., Ribiero-Silva, C., Leal-Galvan, B., Persinger, K.A., Durski, S., Olafson, P.U., Johnson, T.L. 2025. Identification of Amblyomma americanum antigens after vaccination with tick extracellular vesicles in white-tailed deer. Vaccines. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13040355.

Acetylcholinesterase 1 mRNA sequences from Riphicephalus annulatus strain Vega: RannAChE1-ATG1-5, RannAChE1-ATG2-1, RannAChE1-ATG3-10 - (Database / Dataset)
Temeyer, K.B., Schlechte, K.G. 2025. Acetylcholinesterase 1 mRNA sequences from Riphicephalus annulatus strain Vega: RannAChE1-ATG1-5, RannAChE1-ATG2-1, RannAChE1-ATG3-10. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). PV236116, PV236117, and PV236118.

Identification of Amblyomma americanum antigens after vaccination with tick extracellular vesicles in white-tailed deer Reprint Icon - (Other)
Oliva-Chavez, A., Gonzalez-Gonzalez, J., Harvey, C., Ribiero-Silva, C., Leal-Galvan, B., Persinger, K.A., Durski, S., Olafson, P.U., Johnson, T.L. 2025. Identification of Amblyomma americanum antigens after vaccination with tick extracellular vesicles in white-tailed deer. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.02.03.636374.