• Nasopharyngeal dysbiosis precedes the development of lower respiratory tract infections in young infants, a longitudinal infant cohort study 

  Lapidot, Rotem; Faits, Tyler; Ismail, Arshad; Allam, Mushal; Khumalo, Zamantungwa Thobeka Happiness; MacLeod, William; Kwenda, Geoffrey; Mupila, Zachariah; Nakazwe, Ruth; Segrè, Daniel; Johnson, William E.; Thea, Donald M.; Mwananyanda, Lawrence; Gill, Christopher J. (F1000 Research Ltd, 2024)

  BACKGROUND Infants suffering from lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) have distinct nasopharyngeal (NP) microbiome profiles that correlate with severity of disease. Whether these profiles precede the infection or ...
• Assessment of the public knowledge, attitudes, and perceptions of Nigerians regarding preparedness for future pandemics 

  Odetokun, Ismail Ayoade; Oniyanda, Oluwatobi; Raza, Ali; Akpabio, Uduak; Musawa, Aliyu Ibrahim; Hambali, Idris Umar; Adamu, Shuaibu Gidado; Oyafajo, Lateefah; Alhaji, Nma Bida; Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo (Springer, 2024-09)

  INTRODUCTION : Pandemics are global health crises that have caused millions of deaths, enormous socio-economic disruptions, and considerable public and global health security consequences. This study assessed Nigerians’ ...
• Tick distribution and comparative analysis of bovine blood microbiome in two provinces of South Africa using 16S rRNA PacBio sequencing approach 

  Khoza, Bongekile Lungile; Byaruhanga, Charles; Makgabo, Marcus; Nyangiwe, Nkululeko; Mnisi, Themba; Nxumalo, Samukelo; Oosthuizen, Marinda; Mnisi, Zamantungwa T.H. (Frontiers Media, 2024-05)

  INTRODUCTION: Ticks are obligate ectoparasites recognized worldwide as major vectors of several disease-causing pathogens and are good indicators of disease distribution and epidemiology. Recent years have seen a growing ...
• Whole genome sequence analysis of Brucella spp. from human, livestock, and wildlife in South Africa 

  Mazwi, Koketso Desiree; Lekota, Kgaugelo Edward; Glover, Barbara Akofo; Kolo, Francis Babaman; Hassim, Ayesha; Rossouw, Jenny; Jonker, Annelize; Wojno, Justnya Maria; Profiti, Giuseppe; Martelli, Pier Luigi; Casadio, Rita; Zilli, Katiuscia; Janowicz, Anna; Marotta, Francesca; Garofolo, Giuliano; Van Heerden, Henriette (Springer, 2024-09)

  Brucellosis is an economically important zoonotic disease affecting humans, livestock, and wildlife health globally and especially in Africa. Brucella abortus and B. melitensis have been isolated from human, livestock ...
• Epidemiology and diversity of gastrointestinal tract helminths of wild ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa : a review 

  Phetla, V.; Chaisi, Mamohale E.; Malatji, M.P. (Cambridge University Press, 2024-06)

  This review summarises studies on distribution, diversity, and prevalence of gastrointestinal helminth infections in wild ruminants in sub-Saharan Africa. The results showed that 109 gastrointestinal tract (GIT) helminth ...
• A genome-based investigation of the Priestia species isolated from anthrax endemic regions in Kruger National Park 

  Magome, Thuto Gomolemo; Ochai, Sunday Ochonu; Hassim, Ayesha; Bezuidenhout, Cornelius Carlos; Van Heerden, Henriette; Lekota, Kgaugelo Edward (Elsevier, 2024-09)

  Priestia is a genus that was renamed from the genus Bacillus based on the conserved signature indels (CSIs) in protein sequences that separate Priestia species from Bacillus, with the latter only including species closely ...
• Avian 'Bird' Flu - undue media panic or genuine concern for pandemic potential requiring global preparedness action? 

  Petersen, Eskild; Memish, Ziad A.; Hui, David S.; Scagliarini, Alessandra; Simonsen, Lone; Simulundu, Edgar; Bloodgood, Jennifer; Blumberg, Lucille Hellen; Lee, Shui-Shan; Zumla, Alimuddin (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  No abstract available.
• Identification and distribution of Rhipicephalus microplus in selected high-cattle density districts in Uganda : signaling future demand for novel tick control approaches 

  Etiang, Patrick; Atim, Stella A.; Nkamwesiga, Joseph; Nalumenya, David; Byaruhanga, Charles; Odongo, S.; Vudriko, Patrick; Ademun, Anna Rose; Biryomumaisho, Savino; Erume, Joseph; Masembe, Charles; Thomson, Emma C.; Muhanguzi, Dennis; Tweyongyere, Robert (BMC, 2024-03)

  BACKGROUND: Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Canestrini, 1888), the Asian blue tick, is a highly invasive and adaptable ectoparasite. This tick species has successfully established itself in most regions of the world, ...
• Searching for common patterns in parasite ecology : species and host contributions to beta-diversity in helminths of South African ungulates and fleas of South American rodents 

  Horak, Ivan Gerard; Boomker, Joop; Grabovsky, Vasily I.; Khokhlova, Irina S.; Junker, Kerstin; Sanchez, Juliana P.; López Berrizbeitia, M. Fernanda; Krasnov, Boris R. (Elsevier, 2024-07)

  We searched for common patterns in parasite ecology by investigating species and host contributions to the beta-diversity of infracommunities (=assemblages of parasites harboured by a host individual) in helminths of three ...
• Bacillus anthracis in South Africa, 1975–2013 : are some lineages vanishing? 

  Lekota, Kgaugelo Edward; Hassim, Ayesha; Ledwaba, Maphuti Betty; Glover, Barbara; Dekker, E.H.; Van Schalkwyk, Louis O.; Rossouw, Jennifer; Beyer, Wolfgang; Vergnaud, Gilles; Van Heerden, Henriette (BMC, 2024-07)

  The anthrax-causing bacterium Bacillus anthracis comprises the genetic clades A, B, and C. In the northernmost part (Pafuri) of Kruger National Park (KNP), South Africa, both the common A and rare B strains clades occur. ...
• The molecular epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance of Staphylococcus pseudintermedius canine clinical isolates submitted to a veterinary diagnostic laboratory in South Africa 

  Phophi, Lufuno; Abouelkhair, Mohamed; Jones, Rebekah; Henton, Maryke; Qekwana, Daniel Nenene; Kania, Stephen A. (Public Library of Science, 2023-08-30)

  Staphylococcus pseudintermedius is an important cause of clinical infections in small-animal- veterinary medicine. Evolutionary changes of strains using multilocus sequence typing (MLST) have been observed among S. ...
• An integrative framework for tick management : the need to connect wildlife science, One Health, and interdisciplinary perspectives 

  Machtinger, Erika T.; Poh, Karen C.; Pesapane, Risa; Tufts, Danielle M. (Elsevier, 2024-02)

  Vector-borne diseases pose a significant threat to human and animal health worldwide. Their emergence is influenced by various factors such as environmental changes, host characteristics, and human behavior. The One Health ...
• Ecological interactions driving population dynamics of two tick-borne pathogens, Borrelia burgdorferi and Babesia microti 

  Tufts, Danielle M.; Adams, Ben; Diuk-Wasser, Maria A. (Royal Society Publishing, 2023-06)

  Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) and Babesia microti (Bm) are vector-borne zoonotic pathogens commonly found co-circulating in Ixodes scapularis and Peromyscus leucopus populations. The restricted distribution and lower prevalence ...
• Host-pathogen associations inferred from bloodmeal analyses of Ixodes scapularis ticks in a low biodiversity setting 

  Tufts, Danielle M.; Goethert, Heidi K.; Diuk-Wasser, Maria A. (American Society for Microbiology, 2024)

  Tick-borne pathogen emergence is dependent on the abundance and distribution of competent hosts in the environment. Ixodes scapularis ticks are generalist feeders, and their pathogen infection prevalence depends on their ...
• Characterization of polarization states of canine monocyte derived macrophages 

  Lyu, Qingkang; Veldhuizen, Edwin J.A.; Ludwig, Irene S.; Rutten, Victor P.M.G.; Van Eden, Willem; Sijts, Alice J.A.M.; Broere, Femke (Public Library of Science, 2023-11-08)

  Macrophages can reversibly polarize into multiple functional subsets depending on their micro-environment. Identification and understanding the functionality of these subsets is relevant for the study of immune-related ...
• De novo assembly and annotation of the Amblyomma hebraeum tick midgut transcriptome response to Ehrlichia ruminantium infection 

  Omondi, David; Zweygarth, Erich; Murungi, Edwin; Jongejan, Frans; Nijhof, Ard M. (Public Library of Science, 2023-08-14)

  The South African bont tick Amblyomma hebraeum is a hematophagous vector for the heartwater disease pathogen Ehrlichia ruminantium in southern Africa. During feeding, the tick’s enterocytes express proteins that perform ...
• Epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance profiles of pathogenic Escherichia coli from commercial swine and poultry abattoirs and farms in South Africa : a One Health approach 

  Ogundare, Samuel Tolulope; Fasina, Folorunso Oludayo; Makumbi, John-Paul; Van der Zel, Gerbrand A.; Geertsma, Peter F.; Kock, Marleen M.; Smith, Anthony M.; Ehlers, Marthie Magdaleen (Elsevier, 2024-11)

  Pathogenic Escherichia coli (PEC) are important foodborne bacteria that can cause severe illness in humans. The PECs thrive within the intestines of humans as well as animals and may contaminate multiple ecosystems, including ...
• World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (W.A.A.V.P.) : third edition of the guideline for evaluating efficacy of anthelmintics in ruminants (bovine, ovine, caprine) 

  Burden, D.J.; Bartley, D.J.; Besier, R.B.; Claerebout, E.; Elliott, T.P.; Höglund, J.; Rehbein, S.; Torres-Acosta, J.F.J.; Van Wyk, J.A. (Jan Aucamp); Yazwinski, T. (Elsevier, 2024-07)

  This guideline is aimed at those who are involved in the assessment of anthelmintic efficacy in ruminant livestock species (bovine, ovine and caprine). The intent is to provide a framework that can be adopted worldwide for ...
• p67 gene alleles sequence analysis reveals Theileria parva parasites associated with East Coast fever and Corridor disease in buffalo from Zambia 

  Choopa, Chimvwele Namantala; Muleya, Walter; Fandamu, Paul; Mukolwe, Lubembe D.; Sibeko-Matjila, Kgomotso Penelope (Elsevier, 2024-08)

  Theileriosis caused by Theileria parva infections is responsible for high cattle mortalities in Zambia. Although infected buffalo are a risk to cattle, the characterization of T. parva parasites occurring in this host in ...
• Molecular genotyping of Babesia caballi 

  Venter, Alicia; Vorster, Ilse; Nkosi, Nokuzola Faith; Sibeko-Matjila, Kgomotso Penelope; Bhoora, Raksha Vasantrai (Elsevier, 2024-07)

  Babesia caballi is an intra-erythrocytic parasite causing equine piroplasmosis. Three B. caballi genotypes (A, B, and C) have been identified based on the 18 S rRNA and rhoptry-associated protein (rap-1) gene sequences. ...

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