Projects

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408507

DEVELOPING AND USING MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ACARICIDE RESISTANCE IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408948

SUSTAINABLE PEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR BLOOD-FEEDING FLIES AFFECTING LIVESTOCK Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408959

Publications

Serologically defined Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus larval antigens in BmLF3, a partially pure Sephacryl S-300 fraction of crude larval proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pruett Jr, J.H., Olafson, P.U., Davey, R.B. 2008. Serologically defined Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus larval antigens in BmLF3, a partially pure Sephacryl S-300 fraction of crude larval proteins. Veterinary Parasitology. 155(3-4):264-272.

R86Q, a mutation in BmAChE3 yielding a Rhipicephalus microplus organophosphate-insensitive acetylcholinesterase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Temeyer, K.B., Pruett Jr, J.H., Olafson, P.U., Chen, A.C. 2007. R86Q, a mutation in BmAChE3 yielding a Rhipicephalus microplus organophosphate-insensitive acetylcholinesterase. Journal of Medical Entomology. 44(6):1013-1018.

The review of "The Oestrid Flies: Biology, host-parasite relationships, impact and management" - (Review Article)

Pruett Jr, J.H. 2007. Review of "The Oestrid Flies: Biology, Host-Parasite Relationships, Impact and Management", edited by Colwell, D.D., Hall, M.J.R., Scholl, P.J. 2006 CABI Publishing. The Quarterly Review of Biology. 82(2):154.

Association of the bovine leukocyte antigen major histocompatibility complex class II DRB3*4401 allele with host resistance to the Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olafson, P.U., Pruett Jr, J.H., Steelman, C.D. 2007. Association of the bovine leukocyte antigen major histocompatibility complex class II DRB3*4401 allele with host resistance to the Lone Star Tick, Amblyomma americanum. Veterinary Parasitology. 145(1-2):190-195.

INVOLVEMENT OF ESTERASES IN DIAZINON RESISTANCE AND BIPHASIC EFFECTS OF PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE ON DIAZINON TOXICITY TO HAEMATOBIA IRRITANS IRRITANS (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, A.Y., Guerrero, F.D., Pruett, J.H. 2007. Involvement of esterases in diazinon resistance and biphasic effects of piperonyl butoxide on diazinon toxicity to Haematobia irritans irritans (Diptera: Muscidae). Journal of Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 87:147-155

Thrombostasin isoform frequency in a Central Texas field population of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Olafson, P.U., Pruett Jr, J.H., Atteberry, H.N., Steelman, C.D. 2006. Thrombostasin isoform frequency in a Central Texas field population of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans. Veterinary Parasitology. 142:359-366.

WHITE EYE COLOR MUTANT IN HAEMATOBIA IRRITANS (DIPTERA: MUSCIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lohmeyer, K.H., Kammlah, D.M., Pruett Jr, J.H. 2006. White eye color mutant in Haematobia irritans (Diptera: Muscidae). Annuals of the Entomological Society of America. 99(5):966-968.

IDENTIFICATION AND PARTIAL PURIFICATION OF SEROLOGICALLY DEFINED BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS LARVAL ANTIGENS BY NATURAL ECTOPARASITE EXPOSURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pruett Jr., J.H., Untalan, P.M., Davey, R.B. 2006. Identification and partial purification of serologically defined Boophilus microplus larval antigens by natural ectoparasite exposure. Veterinary Parasitology. 140:148-157.

BACULOVIRUS EXPRESSION OF BMACHE3, A CDNA ENCODING AN ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Temeyer, K.B., Pruett Jr., J.H., Untalan, P.M., Chen, A.C. 2006. Baculovirus expression of BmAChE3, a cDNA encoding an acetylcholinesterase of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 43(4):707-712.

BIOCHEMICAL DIAGNOSIS OF ORGANOPHOSPHATE-INSENSITIVITY WITH NEURAL ACETYLCHOLINESTERASE EXTRACTED BY SONICATION FROM THE ADULT TICK SYNGANGLION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pruett Jr., J.H., Pound, J.M. 2006. Biochemical diagnosis of organophosphate-insensitivity with neural acetylcholinesterase extracted by sonication from the adult tick synganglion. Veterinary Parasitology. 135:355-363.

TOXICOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF COUMAPHOS RESISTANCE IN THE SAN ROMAN STRAIN OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, Andrew Y., Pruett, John H., Davey, Ronald B., George, John E. 2005. Toxicological and biochemical characterization of coumaphos resistance in the San Roman strain of Boophilus microplus (Acari:Ixodidae). Pesticide Biochemistry and Physiology. 81:145-153.

ORGANOPHOSPHATE RESISTANCE IN MEXICAN STRAINS OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS: A MAJOR THREAT TO THE U.S. CATTLE INDUSTRY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Temeyer, K.B., Pound, J.M., Miller, J.A., Chen, A.C., Pruett Jr, J.H., Guerrero, F., Davey, R.B., Untalan, P.M., Lohmeyer, K.H., Li, A.Y., Miller, R., George, J.E. 2004. Organophosphate resistance in Mexican strains of Boophilus microplus: A major threat to the U.S. cattle industry. Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Bulletin of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 17:43-51.

FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE PREVALENCE OF ACARICIDE RESISTANCE AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Foil, L.D., Coleman, P., Eisler, M., Fragoso-Sanchez, H., Garcia-Vasquez, Z., Guerrero, F., Jonsson, N.N., Li, A.Y., Miller, R., Pruett Jr, J.H., S. Toor. 2004. Factors that influence the prevalence of acaricide resistance and tick-borne diseases. Veterinary Parasitology. 125:163-181.

DISTRIBUTION OF HORN FLIES ON INDIVIDUAL COWS AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE TOTAL HORN FLY POPULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pruett Jr., J.H., Steelman, C.D., Miller, J.A., Pound, J.M., George, J.E. 2003. Distribution of horn flies on individual cows as a percentage of the total horn fly population. Veterinary Parasitology. 116:251-258.

MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL DIAGNOSIS OF ESTERASE-MEDIATED PYRETHROID RESISTANCE IN A MEXICAN STRAIN OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

GUERRERO, F., PRUETT JR., J.H., LI, A.Y. MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL DIAGNOSIS OF ESTERASE-MEDICATED PYRETHROID RESISTANCE IN A MEXICAN STRAIN OF BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS (ACARI:IXODIDAE). EXPERIMENTAL AND APPLIED ACAROLOGY. 2002. v. 28. p. 257-264.

STATUS AND FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS OF ACARICIDE RESISTANCE IN BOOPHILUS MICROPLUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Pruett Jr., J.H. 2003. Status and future prospects for molecular diagnosis of acaricide resistance in Boophilus microplus. Trends in Entomology. 3:97-103.

IMMUNOLOGICAL INTERVENTION FOR THE CONTROL OF ECTOPARASITES OF LIVESTOCK - A REVIEW - (Review Article)

PRUETT JR, J.H. IMMUNOLOGICAL INTERVENTION FOR THE CONTROL OF ECTOPARASITES OF LIVESTOCK - A REVIEW. JOURNAL OF VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY INDIA. 2002. v. 16. p.1-10