Projects

DETERMINANTS OF AVIAN COCCIDIOSIS INFECTION AND PATHOGENICITY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412453

PROTOZOAN PARASITES AFFECTING FOOD ANIMALS, FOOD SAFETY, AND PUBLIC HEALTH Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409819

Publications

Cloning, expression, and characterization of Giardia duodenalis, beta-giardin - (Abstract)

Trout, J.M., Obrien, C.N., Miska, K.B., Schwarz, R.S., Jenkins, M.C. Cloning, expression, and characterization of Giardia duodenalis, beta-giardin. The American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists (AAVP) 53rd Annual Meeting, July 19-22, 2008, New Orleans, LA. No. 57.

EIMERIA PRAECOX INFECTION AMELIORATES EFFECTS OF E. MAXIMA INFECTION IN CHICKENS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, M.C., Allen, P., Wilkins, G., Klopp, S., Miska, K.B. 2008. Eimeria praecox infection ameliorates effects of e. maxima infection in chickens. 155:10-14.

Identification and characterization of a serpin from Emeria acervulina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fetterer, R.H., Miska, K.B., Jenkins, M.C., Barfield, R.C., Lillehoj, H.S. 2008. Identification and characterization of a serpin from Emeria acervulina. Journal of Parasitology. http://lib.bioinfo.pl/pmid:18576851.

Molecular and morphological characterization of Eimeria in game birds. - (Abstract)

Miska, K.B., Schwarz, R.S., Macfarlane, B., Wallner-Pendleton, Jenkins, M.C. 2008. Molecular and morphological characterization of Eimeria in game birds. American Society of Parasitologists. p108.

Analysis of transcripts expressed by intracellular stages of Eimeria acervulina using expressed sequence tags (ESTs). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miska, K.B., Fetterer, R.H., Rosenberg, G.H. 2008. Analysis of transcripts expressed by intracellular stages of Eimeria acervulina using expressed sequence tags (ESTs). Journal of Parasitology. 94:462-466.

Neosporosis in Beagle dogs clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, isolation and genetic characterization of Neospora caninum. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dubey, J.P., Vianna M, C.R., Kwok, O.C., Hill, D.E., Miska, K.B., Tuo, W., Velmurugan, G.V., Conors, M., Jenkins, M.C. 2007. Neosporosis in Beagle dogs clinical signs, diagnosis, treatment, isolation and genetic characterization of Neospora caninum. Veterinary Parasitology. 149:158-166.

The evaluation of ISCOMs incorporating triterpene saponins isolated from native plants and the recombinant antigen SO7 for in ovo immunization of chickens against Eimeria tenella infection. - (Abstract)

Barfield, R.C., Miska, K.B., Jenkins, M.C., Fetterer, R.H., Berezin, V., Bogoyavlenskiy, A., Tolmacheva, V., Makhmudova, N., Khudyakoval, S., Levandovskaya, S., Omirtaeva, E., Zautceva, I., Tustikbaeva, G., Aleksyuk, P. 2007. The evaluation of ISCOMs incorporating triterpene saponins isolated from native plants and the recombinant antigen SO7 for in ovo immunization of chickens against Eimeria tenella infection. American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists. p66.

Characterization of the antigen SO7 during development of Eimeria tenella. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fetterer, R.H., Jenkins, M.C., Miska, K.B., Barfield, R.C. 2007. Characterization of the antigen SO7 during development of Eimeria tenella. Journal of Parasitology. 93:1107-1113.

THE FIRST CHARACTERIZATION OF MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR (MIF) MOLECULES FROM APICOMPLEXAN PARASITES BELONGING TO GENUS EIMERIA, THE CAUSATIVE AGENTS OF CHICKEN COCCIDIOSIS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miska, K.B., Fetterer, R.H., Lillehoj, H.S., Jenkins, M.C., Allen, P.C., Harper, S. 2007. The first characterization of macrophage migration inhibitory factor (mif) molecules from apicomplexan parasites belonging to genus Eimeria, the causative agents of chicken coccidiosis. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology. 151:173-183.

Molecular cloning and characterization of chicken NK lysin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hong, Y.H., Lillehoj, H.S., Dalloul, R.A., Miska, K.B., Tuo, W., Lee, S., Han, J., Lillehoj, E.P. 2006. Molecular cloning and characterization of chicken NK lysin. Infection and Immunity. 110:339-347.

AN IMPROVED POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION TECHNIQUE FOR DETERMINING THE SPECIES COMPOSITION OF EIMERIA IN POULTRY LITTER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, M.C., Miska, K.B., Klopp, S. 2006. An improved polymerase chain reaction technique for determining the species composition of Eimeria in poultry litter. Avian Diseases. 50:632-635.

NK-LYSIN: HIGH LEVEL OF LOCAL GENE EXPRESSION IN COCCIDIOSIS - (Abstract)

Lillehoj, H.S., Hong, Y.H., Dalloul, R.A., Miska, K.B., Tuo, W., Lee, S., Han, J., Lillehoj, E.P. 2006. Nk-lysin: high level of local gene expression in coccidiosis.May 12-16, Boston, MA. P43.

APPLICATION OF POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION BASED ON ITS1 RDNA TO SPECIATE EIMERIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jenkins, M.C., Miska, K.B., Klopp, S. 2006. Application of polymerase chain reaction based on its1 rdna to speciate eimeria. Avian Diseases. 50:110-114.

THE MACROPHAGE INHIBITORY FACTOR OF EIMERIA SPECIES - (Abstract)

Miska, K.B., Lillehoj, H.S., Allen, P.C., Fetterer, R.H., Jenkins, M.C. 2005. The macrophage inhibitory factor of eimeria species. Coccidiosis International Conference Proceedings. p. 163.

ACETYL COA CARBOXYLASE IN AVIAN EIMERIA - (Abstract)

Allen, P.C., Miska, K.B., Jenkins, M.C., Fetterer, R.H. 2005. Acetyl coa carboxylase in avian eimeria. Coccidiosis International Conference Proceedings. p. 164.

CHARACTERIZATION OF SERINE PROTEASES IN DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES OF EIMERIA TENELLA - (Abstract)

Fetterer, R.H., Miska, K.B., Allen, P.C., Lillehoj, H.S., Barfield, R.C. 2005. Characterization of serine proteases in developmental stages of eimeria tenella. Coccidiosis International Conference Proceedings. p. 165.

THE DEVELOPMENTAL EXPRESSION OF EIMERIA HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 90 - (Abstract)

Miska, K.B., Lillehoj, H.S., Fetterer, R.H. 2005. The developmental expression of eimeria heat shock protein 90. Coccidiosis International Conference Proceedings, p. 163.

MOLECULAR CLONING AND EXPRESSION PROFILES OF CHICKEN NK-LYSIN DURING EIMERIA INFECTIONS. - (Abstract)

Hong, Y.H., Lillehoj, H.S., Dalloul, R.A., Miska, K.B., Lee, S.H. 2005. Molecular cloning and expression profiles of chicken nk-lysin during eimeria infections.. Coccidiosis International Conference Proceedings, p. 153.

DIFFERENTIAL DETECTION OF HAMMONDIA HAMMONDI FROM TOXOPLASMA GONDII USING POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sreekumar, C., Vianna, M., Hill, D.E., Miska, K.B., Lindquist, A., Dubey, J.P. 2005. Differential detection of hammondia hammondi from toxoplasma gondii using polymerase chain reaction. Parasitology International. 54(4):267-269.

PREVALENCE OF VIABLE TOXOPLASMA GONDII IN BEEF, CHICKEN, AND PORK FROM RETAIL MEAT STORES IN THE UNITED STATES AND RISK ASSESMENT TO CONSUMERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dubey, J.P., Hill, D.E., Jones, J.L., Hightower, A.W., Kirkland, E., Roberts, J.M., Marcet, P.L., Lehmann, T., Vianna, M., Miska, K.B., Sreekumar, C., Kwok, O.C., Shen, S.K., Gamble, H.R. 2005. Prevalence of viable toxoplasma gondii in beef, chicken, and pork from retail meat stores in the united states and risk assesment to consumers. Journal of Parasitology 91:1082-1093.

COMPARISON OF DRUG-SENSITIVITY AND SPECIES COMPOSITION OF EIMERIA ISOLATED FROM POULTRY FARMS UTILIZING EITHER ANTI-COCCIDIAL DRUGS OR A LIVE OOCYST VACCINE TO CONTROL AVIAN COCCIDIOSIS. - (Abstract)

Jenkins, M.C., Klopp, S., Wilkins, G.C., Miska, K.B. 2005. Comparison of drug-sensitivity and species composition of eimeria isolated from poultry farms utilizing either anti-coccidial drugs or a live oocyst vaccine to control avian coccidiosis. Coccidiosis International Conference Proceedings. p.42

GENOTYPING AND DETECTION OF MULTIPLE INFECTIONS OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII USING PYROSEQUENCING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sreekumar, C., Hill, D.E., Miska, K.B., Vianna, M.B., Yan, L., Myers, R.L., Dubey, J.P. 2005. Genotyping and detection of multiple infections of Toxoplasma gondii using pyrosequencing. International Journal for Parasitology. 35:991-995.

ANALYSIS OF SEQUENCE DIVERSITY OF RIBOSOMAL DNA (RDNA) GENES IN FOUR SPECIES OF EIMERIA - (Abstract)

Miska, K.B., Allen, P.C. 2005. Analysis of sequence diversity of ribosomal dna (rdna) genes in four species of eimeria. American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists Proceedings. p. 43.

CROSS PROTECTION STUDIES WITH EIMERIA MAXIMA STRAINS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Allen, P.C., Jenkins, M.C., Miska, K.B. 2005. Cross protection studies with eimeria maxima strains. Parasitology Research. 97:179-185

ISOLATION OF NEOSPORA CANINUM FROM NATURALLY INFECTED WHITE-TAILED DEER (ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vianna, M.C., Sreekumar, C., Miska, K.B., Hill, D.E., Dubey, J.P. 2005. Isolation of Neospora caninum from naturally infected white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Veterinary Parasitology. 129:253-257.

ISOLATION, TISSUE DISTRIBUTION, AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF TOXOPLASMA GONDII FROM CHICKENS FROM GRENADA, WEST INDIES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dubey, J.P., Bhalyat, M.I., Miska, K.B., Macpherson, C.N., Sharma, R.N., Sreekumar, C., Hill, D.E., Shen, S.K., Kwok, O.C., Lehmann, T. 2004. Isolation, tissue distribution, and molecular characterization of toxoplasma gondii from chickens from Grenada, West Indies. Journal of Parasitology. 91(3):557-560.

BIOLOGIC, MORPHOLOGIC AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF NEOSPORA CANINUM ISOLATES FROM LITTERMATE DOGS - (Abstract)

Dubey, J.P., Sreekumar, C., Knickman, E., Miska, K.B., Vianna, M., Kwok, O.C., Hill, D.E., Jenkins, M.C., Lindsay, D.S., Greene, C.E. 2004. Biologic, morphologic and molecular characterization of neospora caninum isolates from littermate dogs (Abstract). COST 454 Annual Conference, Protozoal Reproduction Losses in Farm Ruminants. p.1.

MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 90 (HSP90) IN SPECIES OF EIMERIA RESPONSIBLE FOR COCCIDIOSIS IN POULTRY. - (Abstract)

Miska, K.B., Fetterer, R.H., Min, W., Lillehoj, H.S. 2004. Molecular analysis of heat shock protein 90 (hsp90) in species of Eimeria responsible for coccidiosis in poultry. American Association of Avian Pathologists. 91:300-306.

SHEDDING OF NEOSPORA CANINUM OOCYSTS BY DOGS FED TISSUES FRO NATURALY INFECTED WATER BUFFALOES (BUBALUS BUBALIS) FROM BRAZIL.- - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodrigues, A.R., Gennari, S.M., Aguiar, D.M., Sreekumar, C., Hill, D.E., Miska, K.B., Vianna, M.C., Dubey, J.P. 2004. Shedding of Neospora caninum oocysts by dogs fed tissues from naturaly infected water buffaloes (Bubalus bubalis) from Brazil. Veterinary Parasitology. 124:139-150.

CLINICAL, BIOLOGIC, MORPHOLOGIC, AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERISATION OF NEOSPORA CANINUM INFECTIONS IN LITTERMATE DOGS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dubey, J.P., Sreekumar, C., Knickman, E., Miska, K.B., Vianna, M.C., Kwok, O.C., Hill, D.E., Jenkins, M.C., Lindsay, D.S., Greene, C.E. 2004. Clinical, biologic, morphologic, and molecular characterisation of neospora caninum infections in littermate dogs. International Journal for Parasitology 34:1157-1167.

ANALYSIS OF EIMERIA TENELLA EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS ENRICHED FOR GENES EXPRESSION BY OOCYSTS USING SUBTRACTIVE HYBRIDIZATION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Miska, K.B., Fetterer, R.H., Barfield, R.C. 2004. Analysis of Eimeria tenella expressed sequence tags enriched for genes expression by oocysts using subtractive hybridization. Journal of Parasitology. 90:1245-1252.

A CONSERVED 19 KDA EIMERIA TENELLA ANTIGEN IS A PROFILIN-LIKE PROTEIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fetterer, R.H., Miska, K.B., Jenkins, M.C., Barfield, R.C. 2004. A conserved 19 kda Eimeria tenella antigen is a profilin-like protein. Journal of Parasitology. 90:1321-1328.

HAMMONDIA HEYDORNI: EVIDENCE OF GENETIC DIVERITY AMONG ISOLATES FROM DOGS. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sreekumar, C., Hill, D.E., Miska, K.B., Rosenthal, B.M., Vianna, M.B., Venturini, L., Basso, W., Gennan, S.M., Lindsay, D.S., Dubey, J.P. 2004. Hammondia heydorni: evidence of genetic diverity among isolates from dogs. Experimental Parasitology. 107:65-71.

FIRST ISOLATION OF NEOSPORA CANINUM FROM AN ABORTED BOVINE FETUS IN SPAIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Canada, N., Meireles, C.S., Mezo, M., Warleta, M., Correia Da Costa, J.M., Sreekumar, C., Hill, D.E., Miska, K.B., Dubey, J.P. 2004. First isolation of neospora caninum from an aborted bovine fetus in spain. Journal of Parasitology 90:863-864.

MOLECULAR AND BIOLOGICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF HAMMONDIA HEYDORNI-LIKE OOCYSTS FROM A DOG FED HEARTS FROM NATURALLY-INFECTED WHITE-TAILED DEER (ODOCOILEUS VIRGINIANUS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dubey, J.P., Sreekumar, C., Miska, K.B., Hill, D.E., Vianna, M.C., Lindsay, D.S. 2004. Molecular and biological characterization of Hammondia heydorni-like oocysts from a dog fed hearts from naturally-infected white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Journal of Parasitology. 90:1174-1176.

ARE THERE IMMUNOVARIANTS OF COCCIDIA THAT CAN AFFECT VACCINE EFFICACY? (THE CLUES MAY NOT ALWAYS BE OBVIOUS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (15-Dec-03)

CHARACTERIZATION OF DIFFERENTIALLY EXPRESSED GENES IN UNSPORULATED AND SPORULATED OOCYST OF EIMERIA TENELLA - (Abstract) - (18-Mar-03)