Projects

ECOLOGICAL, CHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR APPROACHES TO REDUCING TICK BITES AND TICK-BORNE DISEASES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409385

Publications

Twelve-hour duration testing of cream formulations of three repellents against Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F., Benante, J.P., Klun, J.A., White, C., Debboun, M., Pound, J.M., Dheranetra, W. 2008. Twelve-hour duration testing of cream formulations of three repellents against Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae). Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 22:144-151.

VERTEBRATE CHEMICAL DEFENSE: SECRETED AND TOPICALLY ACQUIRED DETERRENTS OF ARTHROPODS - (Book/Chapter)

Weldon, P.J., Carroll, J.F. 2007. Vertebrate chemical defense: secreted and topically acquired deterrents of arthropods. In: Debboun, M., Frances, S.P., and Strickman, D., editors. Insect repellents: principles, methods, and uses. Boca Raton, FL:CRC Press. p. 47-75.

Repellency of two terpenoid compounds isolated from Callicarpa americana (Lamiaceae) against Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum ticks. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F., Cantrell, C.L., Klun, J.A., Kramer, M.H. 2007. Repellency of two terpenoid compounds isolated from Callicarpa americana (Lamiaceae) against Ixodes scapularis and Amblyomma americanum ticks. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 41:215-224.

A NOTE ON THE OCCURRENCE OF THE LONE STAR TICK, AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM (ACARI: IXODIDAE) IN THE GREATER BALTIMORE-WASHINGTON AREA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F. 2007. A note on the occurrence of the lone star tick, Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) in the greater Baltimore-Washington area. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 109(1):253-256.

A NOTE ON THE DENSITIES OF IXODES SCAPULARIS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) AND WHITE-TAILED DEER ON THE CAMPUS OF THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY, MARYLAND USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F., Cyr, T.L. 2005. A note on the densities of ixodes scapularis (acari: ixodidae) and white-tailed deer on the campus of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, Maryland USA. Entomological Society of America Proceedings. 107:973-976.

DEVELOPMENT OF A METHOD FOR EVALUATING TICK ATTRACTANTS IN THE FIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F., Solberg, V.B., Cyr, T.L. 2006. Development of a method for evaluating tick attractants in the field. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 108:82-91.

REPELLENCY OF TWO SPECIES OF TICKS (ACARI: IXODIDAE) BY DEET AND SS220 APPLIED TO SKIN INVOLVES OLFACTORY SENSING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F., Klun, J.A., Debboun, M. 2005. Repellency of two species of ticks (Acari: ixodidae) by deet and SS220 applied to skin involves olfactory sensing. Medical and Veterinary Entomology. 19:101-106.

ANOINTING CHEMICALS AND ECTOPARASITES: EFFECTS OF BENZOQUINONES FROM MILLIPEDES ON THE LONE STAR TICK, AMBYLOMMA AMERICANUM. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F., Kramer, M.H., Weldon, P.J., Robbins, R.G. 2004. Anointing chemicals and ectoparasites: effects of benzoquinones from millipedes on the lone star tick, Ambylomma americanum. Journal of Chemical Ecology. 31:63-75.

A CAUTIONARY NOTE: SURVIVAL OF NYMPHS OF TWO SPECIES OF TICK (ACARI: IXODIDAE) AMONG CLOTHES LAUNDERED IN AN AUTOMATIC WASHER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F. 2003. A cautionary note: survival of nymphs of two species of tick (acari: ixodidae) among clothes laundered in an automatic washer. Journal of Medical Entomology. 40:732-736.

COMPARATIVE ACTIVITY OF DEET AND AI3-37220 REPELLENTS AGAINST THE TICK IXODES SCAPULARIS AND AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM (ACARI:IXODIDAE) IN NWE LABORATORY BIOASSAYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Carroll, J.F., Solberg, V.B., Klun, J.A., Kramer, M., Debboun, M. 2003. Comparative activity of deet and AI3-37220 repellents against the tick ixodes scapularis and amblyomma americanum (acari:ixodidae) in laboratory bioassays. Journal of Medical Entomology. 41:249-254.

CONTROL OF IXODES SCAPULARIS AND AMBLYOMMA AMERICANUM USING THE '4-POSTER' TREATMENT DEVICE ON DEER IN MARYLAND - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Carroll, J.F., Allen, P.C., Hill, D.E., Pound, J., Miller, J., George, J. 2002. Control of ixodes scapularis and amblyomma americanum using the '4-poster' treatment device on deer in maryland. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 28:289-296.

HOW SPECIFIC ARE HOST-PRODUCED KAIROMONES TO HOST-SEEKIN IXODID TICKS? - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Carroll, J.F. 2002. How specific are host-produced kairomones to host-seekin ixodid ticks?. Experimental and Applied Acarology. 28:155-161.