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Gut transcriptome of replete adult female cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, feeding upon a Babesia bovis-infected bovine host - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(27-May-13)

Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma spp. infecting cattle (Bos taurus), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), and elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(27-Apr-13)

Acetylcholinesterase of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and Phlebotomus papatasi: Gene identification, expression, and biochemical properties of recombinant proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(05-Feb-13)

Effects of permethrin and amitraz on gas exchange and water loss in unfed adult females of Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(18-Dec-12)

Screening and identification of novel cytochrome P450s in ticks - (Other)

(19-Sep-12)

Acetylcholinesterases of Blood-feeding Flies and Ticks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Temeyer, K.B., Tuckow, A.P., Brake, D.K., Li, A.Y., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2013. Acetylcholinesterases of Blood-feeding Flies and Ticks. Chemico Biological Interactions. 203:319-322.

Pyrosequencing-based analysis of the microbiome associated with the horn fly,Haematobia irritans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(07-Aug-12)

Distribution patterns of three sodium channel mutations associated with pyrethroid resistance in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus populations from North and South America, South Africa and Australia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(02-Aug-12)

Reverse vaccinology approach to identify novel cattle tick protective antigens - (Abstract Only)

(08-Jun-12)

Analysis of Babesia bovis-induced gene expression changes in the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Heekin, A.M., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Saldivar, L., Scoles, G.A., Gondro, C., Nene, V., Djikeng, A., Brayton, K.A. 2012. Analysis of Babesia bovis-induced gene expression changes in the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Parasites & Vectors. 5:162.

Exploring the use of anti-tick vaccine as tool for integrated eradication of the cattle fever tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miller, R., Estrada-Pena, A., Almazan, C., Yeater, K.M., Messenger, M., Ellis, D., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2012. Exploring the use of anti-tick vaccine as tool for integrated eradication of the cattle fever tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) annulatus. Vaccine. 30(38):5682-5687.

Evaluation of a passive self-treatment technology for pastured cattle with a doramectin-medicated molasses-based liquid feed supplement for the control of southern cattle ticks - (Abstract Only)

(23-May-12)

Integrated strategy for sustainable cattle fever tick eradication in U.S.A. is required to mitigate the impact of global change - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Perez De Leon, A.A., Pete, T.D., Auclair, A.N., Messenger, M.T., Guerrero, F., Schuster, G., Miller, R. 2012. Integrated strategy for sustainable cattle fever tick eradication in U.S.A. is required to mitigate the impact of global change. Frontiers in Systems Biology. 3:195.

Transcriptome database derived from Australian population of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Other)

(07-May-12)

Haller's Organ transcriptome database derived from Australian population of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Other)

(07-May-12)

Transcriptome database derived from the Texas Deutsch outbreak strain population of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Other)

(07-May-12)

Global change and integrated approach for sustainable cattle fever tick eradication in the United States of America - (Abstract Only)

(07-Apr-12)

Molecular sequence dataset to identify metobolic-based pyrethroid resistance in the horn fly, Haematobia irritans. - (Abstract Only)

(07-Apr-12)

Anti-cattle tick vaccines: Many candidate antigens, but will a commercially viable product emerge? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Miller, R., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2012. Anti-cattle tick vaccines: Many candidate antigens, but will a commercially viable product emerge? International Journal for Parasitology. 42(5):421-427.

Pyrosequencing-based analysis of the microbiome associated with the horn fly, Haematobia irritans - (Other)

(01-Apr-12)

Acetylcholinesterases of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus and Phlebotomus papatasi: Gene identification, expression and biochemical properties of recombinant proteins - (Abstract Only)

(19-Mar-12)

A Novel Carbamate Insecticide with Superior Selectivity for Cattle Tick (Boophilus microplus) and Sand Fly (Phlebotomus papatasi) Control - (Abstract Only)

(19-Mar-12)

Bovine immunoprotection against Rhipicephalus microplus with recombinant Bm86-Campo Grande antigen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(14-Mar-12)

Contributions of USDA-ARS Livestock Entomology Research to Meet Food Security Challenge - (Abstract Only)

(05-Mar-12)

Acaricide resistance mechanisms in Rhipicephalus microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Lovis, L., Martins, J. 2012. Acaricide resistance mechanisms in Rhipicephalus microplus. Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Parasitology. 21(1):1-6.

Sequence polymorphism in acetylcholinesterase transcripts and genotyping survey of BmAChE1 in laboratory and Mexican strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Temeyer, K.B., Olafson, P.U., Pruett, J.H. 2012. Sequence polymorphism in acetylcholinesterase transcripts and genotyping survey of BmAChE1 in laboratory and Mexican strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Journal of Medical Entomology. 49(3):555-562.

Immunoregulation of bovine macrophages by factors in the salivary glands of Rhipicephalus microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brake, D.K., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2012. Immunoregulation of bovine macrophages by factors in the salivary glands of Rhipicephalus microplus. Parasites & Vectors. 14(5):Article 38.

Complexity of acetylcholinesterases in biting flies and ticks - (Abstract Only)

(31-Jan-12)

Analysis of Babesia bovis-induced gene expression changes in the cattle tick, Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus. - (Other)

(30-Jan-12)

Therapeutic and residual efficacy of a pour-on formulation of Novaluron against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) on infested cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lohmeyer, K.H., Davey, R.B., Pound, J.M. 2012. Therapeutic and residual efficacy of a pour-on formulation of Novaluron against Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari:Ixodidae) on infested cattle. Journal of Entomological Science. 47(3):238-246.

CattleTickBase: An integrated Internet-based bioinformatics resource for Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bellgard, M.I., Moolhuijzen, P.M., Guerrero, F., Schibeci, D., Rodriguez-Valle, M., Peterson, D.G., Dowd, S.E., Barrero, R., Hunter, A., Miller, R., Lew-Tabor, A. 2012. CattleTickBase: An integrated Internet-based bioinformatics resource for Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. International Journal for Parasitology. 42:161-169.

Optimization of RNA interference (RNAi) targeting acetylcholinesterase in the Southern cattle tick (Rhipicephalus microplus) - (Abstract Only)

(15-Nov-11)

Multiple acetylcholinesterase genes expressed in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, a vector of bovine babesiosis and anaplasmosis - (Abstract Only)

(14-Nov-11)

Acaricide Research and Development, Resistance and Resistance Monitoring - (Book / Chapter)

(28-Oct-11)

Multiple acetylcholinesterase genes expressed in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus, a vector of bovine anaplasmosis and babesiosis - (Abstract Only)

(27-Oct-11)

Genetic factors potentially reducing fitness cost of organophosphate-insensitive acetylcholinesterase(s) in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Temeyer, K.B., Tijerina, M.A., Davey, R.B., Olafson, P.U. 2011. Genetic factors potentially reducing fitness cost of organophosphate-insensitive acetylcholinesterase(s) in Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Acarology International Congress Proceedings. Zoosymposia 6:260–266.

The complexity of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus genome characterised through detailed analysis of two BAC clones - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moolhuijzen, P., Lew-Tabor, A., Morgan, J.T., Rodriguez Valle, M., Peterson, D.G., Dowd, S.E., Guerrero, F., Bellgard, M., Appels, R. 2011. The complexity of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus genome characterised through detailed analysis of two BAC clones. BMC Genomics. 4:Article 254.

Evolutionary conserved microRNAs are ubiquitously expressed compared to tick-specific miRNAs in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Barrero, R.A., Keeble-Gagnere, G., Zhang, B., Moolhuijzen, P., Ikeo, K., Tateno, Y., Gojobori, T., Guerrero, F., Lew-Tabor, A., Bellgard, M. 2011. Evolutionary conserved microRNAs are ubiquitously expressed compared to tick-specific miRNAs in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. BMC Genomics. 12:Article 328.

Genetic Mutations Associated with Pesticide Resistance in Rhipicephalus microplus and Haematobia irritans - (Abstract Only)

(30-May-11)

Immunoprotection of cattle vaccinated with rRmLTI against Rhipicephalus microplus - (Abstract Only)

(28-May-11)

Research update on the potential use of anti-tick vaccines to support the USDA Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program - (Abstract Only)

(13-May-11)

Epidemiological and biological aspects on Ornithodoros brasiliensis (mouro tick), an argasidae tick only found on the highlands region of Rio Grande do Sul state, southern Brazil - (Abstract Only)

(13-May-11)

Assessment of bovine immunoprotecion against Rhipicephalus microplus using Bm86-CG antigen expressed in Pichia pastoris - (Proceedings)

(13-May-11)

Plasmids containing small subunit ribosomal RNA gene fragments from Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina - (Other)

(27-Apr-11)

Temporal characterization of the organ-specific Rhipicephalus microplus transcriptional response to Anaplasma marginale infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mercado-Curiel, R.F., Palmer, G.H., Guerrero, F., Brayton, K.A. 2011. Temporal characterization of the organ-specific Rhipicephalus microplus transcriptional response to Anaplasma marginale infection. International Journal for Parasitology. 41:851-860.

Phenotype changes inherited by crossing pyrethroid susceptible and resistant genotypes from the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aguilar-Tipacamu, G., Rosario-Cruz, R., Miller, R., Guerrero, F., Rodriguez-Vivas, R.I., Garcia-Vazquez, Z. 2011. Phenotype changes inherited by crossing pyrethroid susceptible and resistant genotypes from the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 54(3):301-311.

Acaricide resistance of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Andreotti, R., Guerrero, F., Soares, M.A., Barros, J.C., Miller, R., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2011. Acaricide resistance of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in State of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinaria. 20(2):127-133.

The penultimate arginine of the carboxy terminus determines slow desensitisation in a P2X receptor from the cattle tick Boophilus microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bavan, S., Farmer, L., Singh, S.K., Straub, V.A., Guerrero, F., Ennion, S.J. 2011. The penultimate arginine of the carboxy terminus determines slow desensitisation in a P2X receptor from the cattle tick Boophilus microplus. Molecular Pharmacology. 79(4):776-785.

Assessment of bacterial diversity in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus through tag-encoded pyrosequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Andreotti, R., Perez De Leon, A.A., Dowd, S.E., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Scoles, G.A. 2011. Assessment of bacterial diversity in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus through tag-encoded pyrosequencing. BMC Microbiology. 11:article 6.

Rhipicephalus microplus salivary gland molecules induce differential CD86 expression in murine macrophages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brake, D.K., Tidwell, J.P., Wikel, S.K., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2010. Rhipicephalus microplus salivary gland molecules induce differential CD86 expression in murine macrophages. Parasites and Vectors. 3(1):Article 103.

Bm86 midgut protein sequence variation in south Texas cattle fever ticks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freeman, J.M., Davey, R.B., Kappmeyer, L.S., Kammlah, D.M., Olafson, P.U. 2010. Bm86 midgut protein sequence variation in south Texas cattle fever ticks. Parasites & Vectors. 3;3:101.

Assessment of bacterial diversity in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus through tag-encoded pyrosequencing - (Proceedings)

Andreotti, R., Perez De Leon, A.A., Dowd, S.E., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Scoles, G.A. 2011. Assessment of bacterial diversity in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus microplus through tag-encoded pyrosequencing. Acarology International Congress Proceedings. 6:11.

High resolution predictive mapping of Rhipicephalus microplus and R. annulatus in south Texas after vaccination with the anti-tick vaccine Gavac - (Abstract Only)

Estrada-Pena, A., Miller, R., Perez De Leon, A.A. 2010. High resolution predictive mapping of Rhipicephalus microplus and R. annulatus in south Texas after vaccination with the anti-tick vaccine Gavac [abstract]. Agricultural Research International Conference Proceedings. 1:298.

Novel approaches for control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Temeyer, K.B., Chen, A.C., Davey, R.B., Guerrero, F., Freeman, J.M., Kammlah, D.M., Li, A.Y., Lohmeyer, K.H., Olafson, P.U., Perez De Leon, A.A., Phillips, P.L., Pound, J.M., Welch, J.B. 2012. Novel approaches for control of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. J Tecnica Pecuaria En Mexico. 3(Suppl. 1):25-40.

Multiple transcripts encode glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olafson, P.U., Pruett Jr, J.H., Temeyer, K.B. 2011. Multiple transcripts encode glucose 6-phosphate dehydrogenase in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 53(2):147-165.

Rhipicephalus microplus strain Deutsch, whole genome shotgun sequencing project Version 2 - (Other)

Moolhuijzen, P., Guerrero, F., Bellgard, M. 2011. Rhipicephalus microplus strain Deutsch, whole genome shotgun sequencing project Version 2. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Rhipicephalus microplus strain Deutsch, 10 BAC clone sequences - (Other)

Moolhuijzen, P., Guerrero, F., Bellgard, M., Schibeci, D., Hunter, A., Barrero, R., Rodriguez-Valle, M., Lew-Tabor, A. 2011. Rhipicephalus microplus strain Deutsch, 10 BAC clone sequences. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Acetylcholinesterases of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus – Multiple gene expression presents an opportune model system for elucidation of multiple functions of AChEs. - (Proceedings)

(06-Jul-10)

A Babesia bovis gene syntenic to Theileria parva p67 is expressed in blood and tick stage parasites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Freeman, J.M., Kappmeyer, L.S., Ueti, M.W., Mcelwain, T.F., Baszler, T.V., Echaide, I., Nene, V.M., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2010. A Babesia bovis gene syntenic to Theileria parva p67 is expressed in blood and tick stage parasites. Veterinary Parasitology. 173(3-4):211-218.

Reassociation kinetics analysis-based approach for partial genome sequencing of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Moolhuijzen, P., Peterson, D.G., Bidwell, S., Caler, E., Appels, R., Bellgard, M., Nene, V.M., Djikeng, A. 2010. Reassociation kinetics analysis-based approach for partial genome sequencing of the cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 11:Article 374).

Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus strain Deutsch, whole genome shotgun sequencing project first submission of genome sequence - (Other)

Inman, J.M., Caler, E., Guerrero, F. 2010. Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus strain Deutsch, whole genome shotgun sequencing project first submission of genome sequence. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Functional comparison of three transformer gene introns regulating conditional female lethality - (Other)

Guerrero, F., Wang, J. 2010. Functional comparison of three transformer gene introns regulating conditional female lethality. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Evaluation of the anti-tick vaccine Gavac® against Texas outbreak strains of Rhipicephalus microplus and R. annulatus - (Abstract Only)

(15-May-10)

Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus strain Deutsch, 5 BAC clone sequencing, including two encoding Cytochrome P450s and one encoding CzEst9 carboxylesterase - (Other)

Inman, J.M., Caler, E., Guerrero, F. 2010. Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus strain Deutsch, 5 BAC clone sequencing, including two encoding Cytochrome P450s and one encoding CzEst9 carboxylesterase. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Comparative microarray analysis of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus expression profiles of larvae pre-attachment and feeding adult female stages on Bos indicus and B. taurus cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodriguez, V.M., Lew-Tabor, A., Gondro, C., Moolhuijzen, P., Vance, M., Guerrero, F., Bellgard, M., Jorgensen, W. 2010. Comparative microarray analysis of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus expression profiles of larvae pre-attachment and feeding adult female stages on Bos indicus and B. taurus cattle. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 11:Article 437.

Mechanism of resistance to synthetic pyrethroids in buffalo flies in south-east Queensland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rothwell, J.T., Morgan, J., James, P., Brown, G., Guerrero, F., Jorgensen, W. 2011. Mechanism of resistance to synthetic pyrethroids in buffalo flies in south-east Queensland. Australian Veterinary Journal. 89(3):70-72.

Sequence variation of Bm86 in cattle fever ticks isolated from outbreaks in south Texas - (Proceedings)

(20-Jan-10)

Silencing of a putative immunophilin gene in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus increases the infection rate of Babesia bovis in larval progeny - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bastos, R.G., Ueti, M.W., Guerrero, F., Knowles Jr, D.P., Scoles, G.A. 2009. Silencing of a putative immunophilin gene in the cattle tick Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus increases the infection rate of Babesia bovis in larval progeny. Parasites & Vectors. 2:article 57.