Projects

Molecular Biology of Boophilus Microplus Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408507

An Investigation of the Genome Structure of the Tick Boophilus Microplus and the Development of a Database to Support a Tick Genome Project Grant (G)   Accession Number: 408281

Designing Novel Control Strategies by Identifying Horn Fly Vulnerabilities in the Fly's Life Cycle and Maximizing Insecticide Susceptibility Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 409633

Functional Genomics of Boophilus Microplus Interactions with Anaplasma Marginale Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 409169

Molecular Biology of Boophilus Microplus Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 415013

Publications

Evidence of a tick RNAi pathway by comparative genomics and reverse genetics screen of targets with known loss-of-function phenotypes in Drosophila - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Mar-09)

Suppressive subtractive hybridization analysis of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus larval and adult transcript expression during attachment and feeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-Feb-09)

Microarray analysis of female- and larval-specific gene expression in the horn fly, Haematobia irritans - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Dec-08)

The position of repetitive DNA sequence in the southern cattle tick genome permits chromosome identification - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hill, C.A., Guerrero, F.D., Van Zee, J.P., Geraci, N.S., Walling, J.G., Stuart, J.J. 2009. The position of repetitive DNA sequence in the southern cattle tick genome permits chromosome identification. Chromosome Research. 17:77-89.

454 pyrosequencing project on expressed genes from the New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax - (Other)

Guerrero, F., Saldivar, L., Dowd, S.E., Djikeng, A., Wiley, G., Macmil, S., Najar, F., Roe, B.A. 2008. 454 pyrosequencing project on expressed genes from the New World Screwworm, Cochliomyia hominivorax. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Assession number SRA001820.5

454 pyrosequencing project identifying expressed genes from the horn fly, Haematobia irritans - (Other)

Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F., Dowd, S.E., Djikeng, G., Wiley, G., Macmil, S., Najar, F., Roe, B.A. 2008. 454 pyrosequencing project identifying expressed genes from the horn fly, Haematobia irritans. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Assession number SRA001542

Microarray analysis of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus gene expression associated with Babesia bovis infection - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Guerrero, F., Scoles, G.A., Saldivar, L., Brayton, K.A. 2008. Microarray analysis of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus gene expression associated with Babesia bovis infection. In Proceedings of the VI Internacional Seminar of Animal Parasitology, September 3-5, 2008, Vera Cruz, Mexico. 2008 CDROM.

Microarray analysis of acaricide inducible gene expression in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Bendele, K.G., Gondo, C., Brayton, K.A. 2008. Microarray analysis of acaricide inducible gene expression in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Insect Molecular Biology. 17(6):597-606.

Expressed gene sequences from larval genes over-expressed upon Babesia bovis infection of Rhipecephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Other)

Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F., Nene, V.M., Scoles, G.A. 2009. Expressed gene sequences from larval genes over-expressed upon Babesia bovis infection of Rhipecephalus (Boophilus) microplus. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Assession numbers FG579553-FG579858.

Expressed gene sequences from the New World Screwworm, Cochiliomyia hominivorax - (Other)

Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F., Nene, V.M. 2009. Expressed gene sequences from the New World Screwworm, Cochiliomyia hominivorax. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Assession numbers FG282693-FG291953 (Egg) and FG291954-FG301340 (Larvae).

Expressed gene sequences from adult ovary and adult female gut genes over-expressed upon Babesia bovis infection of Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Other)

Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F.D., Nene, V.M., Bendele, K.G., Scoles, G.A. 2009. Expressed gene sequences from adult ovary and adult female gut genes over-expressed upon Babesia bovis infection of Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nhm.nih.gov. Accession numbers FG305399-FG309475 (Gut)and FG301341-FG305398 (Ovary).

Expressed cDNAs from embryonic and larval stages of the horn fly (Diptera: Muscidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Dowd, S.E., Nene, V.M., Foil, L.D. 2008. Expressed cDNAs from embryonic and larval stages of the horn fly (Diptera: Muscidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 45(4):686-692

Gene structure and expression of a pyrethroid-metabolizing esterase, CzEst9, from a pyrethroid resistant Mexican population of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Nene, V.M. 2008. Gene structure and expression of a pyrethroid-metabolizing esterase, CzEst9, from a pyrethroid resistant Mexican population of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 45(4):677-685.

Microarray analysis of expressed genes from Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus larvae, adult ovary, and adult female gut associated with Babesia bovis infection - (Other)

Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Brayton, K.A., Scoles, G.A. 2008. Microarray analysis of expressed genes from Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus larvae, adult ovary, and adult female gut associated with Babesia bovis infection. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. GEO Submissions Series Record Number GSE10816, Sample Numbers GSM273028-273051.

EST-based gene indices for the cattle fever tick, the horn fly, and the screwworm fly - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Wang, M., Nene, V.M., Dowd, S.E., Saldivar, L. 2008. Est-based gene indices for the cattle fever tick, the horn fly, and the screwworm fly. Developments in Biologicals. 132:115-120.

Expressed gene sequences from egg and larval stages of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans - (Other)

Guerrero, F., Dowd, S.E. 2008. Expressed gene sequences from egg and larval stages of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Assession numbers FD449556-FD457982 (Egg) and FD457982-FD466257 (Larvae)

Microarray analysis of gene expression in acaricide-exposed Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus larvae. - (Other)

Saldivar, L., Guerrero, F., Brayton, K.A. 2008. Microarray analysis of gene expression in acaricide-exposed Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus larvae. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. GEO Submissions Series Record Number GSE10171, Sample Numbers GSM257121-257140.

Serial analysis of gene expression in Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus following organophoosphate treatment of larvae from organophosphate resistant and susceptible strains. - (Other)

Guerrero, F. 2008. Serial analysis of gene expression in Rhipcephalus (Boophilus) microplus following organophosphate treatment of larvae from organophosphate resistant and susceptible strains. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Avbailable: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. GEO Submissions Series Record Number GSE10109 and Sample Numbers GSM255662 (OP Susceptible Munoz OP-treated), GSM255664 (OP Susceptible Munoz untreated), GSM255665 (OP Resistant San Roman OP-treated), and GSM 255666 (OP Resistant San Roman untreated).

Genetics and mechanisms of permethrin resistance in the Santa Luiza strain of Boophilus microplus Acari:Ixodidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, A.Y., Davey, R.B., Miller, R., Guerrero, F., George, J.E. 2008. Genetics and mechanisms of permethrin resistance in the Santa Luiza strain of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). Journal of Medical Entomology. 45(3):427-438.

Proteomic profiling of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus midgut responses to infection with Babesia bovis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rachinsky, A.S., Guerrero, F., Scoles, G.A. 2008. Proteomic profiling of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus midgut responses to infection with Babesia bovis. Veterinary Parasitology. 152(3-4):294-313.

Serial analysis of gene expression associated with Babesoa bovis infection of Rhipecephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Other)

Guerrero, F., Saldivar, L., Bendele, K.G., Scoles, G.A. 2008. Serial analysis of gene expression associated with Babesoa bovis infection of Rhipecephalus (Boophilus) microplus. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. GEO Submissions Series Record Number GSE9880.

Global comparative analysis of ESTs from the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, M., Guerrero, F., Pertea, G., Nene, V. 2007. Global comparative analysis of ESTs from the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. BMC Genomics 8:368.

EST-based Gene Indices for the Cattle Fever Tick, the Horn Fly, and the Screwworm Fly - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (10-Oct-07)

Differential protein expression in ovaries of uninfected and Babesia-infected southern cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rachinsky, A., Guerrero, F.D., Scoles, G.A. 2007. Differential protein expression in ovaries of uninfected and Babesia-infected southern cattle ticks, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 37:1291-1308.

Tick Genomics: The Ixodes genome project and beyond - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Zee, J., Geraci, N.S., Guerrero, F., Wikel, S.K., Stuart, J.J., Nene, V.M., Hill, C.A. 2007. Tick genomics: The Ixodes genome project and beyond. International Journal for Parasitology. 37:1297-1305.

Detection of Babesia Bigemina Infection in Strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) Microplus Collected from Outbreaks in South Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Bendele, K.G., Davey, R.B., George, J.E. 2007. Detection of Babesia bigemina infection in strains of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus collected from outbreaks in South Texas. Veterinary Parasitology. 145:156-163.

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

Serial analysis of gene expression in the southern cattle tick following acaricide treament of larvae from organophosphate resistant and susceptible strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F.D., Bendele, K.G., Chen, A.C., Li, A.Y., Miller, R.J., Pleasance, E., Varhol, R., Rousseau, M.-E., Nene, V.M. 2007. Serial analysis of gene expression in the southern cattle tick following acaricide treament of larvae from organophosphate resistant and susceptible strains. Insect Molecular Biology. 16(1):49-60.

Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus pyarethroid-metabolizing esterase gene structure - (Other)

Guerrero, F. 2007. Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus pyarethroid-metabolizing esterase gene structure. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Assession numbers DQ533868-DQ533870.

Effects of Mid-Season Avermectin Treatments on Pyrethroid Resistance in Horn Fly (Diptera:muscidae) Populations at Three Locations in Louisiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Oremus, G., Guerrero, F.D., Alison, Jr, M.W., Kimball, M.M., Kim, J.H., Foil, L.D. 2006. Effects of mid-season avermectin treatments on pyrethroid resistance in horn fly (Diptera: Muscidae) populations at three locations in Louisiana. Veterinary Parasitology. 141(1-2):156-164.

Role of Kdr and Esterase-Mediated Metabolism in Pyrethroid Resistant Populations of Haematobia Irritans Irritans (Diptera: Muscidae) in Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Barros, T. 2006. Role of kdr and esterase-mediated metabolism in pyrethroid resistant populations of Haematobia irritans irritans (Diptera: Muscidae) in Brazil. Journal of Medical Entomology. 43(5):896-901.

Sequencing a New Target Genome: the Boophilus Microplus (Acari:ixodidae) Genome Project - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F.D., Nene, V.M., George, J.E., Barker, S.C., Willadsen, P. 2006. Sequencing a new target genome: the Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) genome project. Journal of Medical Entomology. 43(1):9-16.

Roles Played by Esterase Activity and by a Sodium Channel Mutation Involved in Pyrethroid Resistance in Populations of Boophilus Microplus (Acari:ixodidae) Collected from Yucatan, Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rosario-Cruz, R., Guerrero, F., Miller, R., Rodrigues-Vivas, R.I., Dominguez-Garcia, D.I., Cornel, A.J., Hernandez-Ortiz, R., George, J.E. 2005. Roles played by esterase activity and by a sodium channel mutation involved in pyrethroid resistance in populations of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) collected from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Medical Entomology. 42(6):1020-1025.

The Resistance of Varroa Mites (Acari: Varroidae) to Acaricides and the Presence of Esterase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sammataro, D., Untalan, P., Guerro, F., Finley, J. The resistance of Varroa mites (Acari: Varroidae) to acaricides and the presence of esterase. 2005. Internat. J. Acarol. Vol. 31, No. 1. 67-74.

Genome Size and Organization in the Blacklegged Tick, Ixodes Scapularis and the Southern Cattle Tick, Boophilis Microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ullmann, A.J., Lima, C.M.R., Guerrero, F.D., Piesman, J., Black IV, W.C. 2005. Genome size and organization in the blacklegged tick, Ixodes scapularis and the southern cattle tick, Boophilis microplus. Insect Molecular Biology. 14(2):217-222.

Proteome Analysis of Abundantly Expressed Proteins from Unfed Larvae of the Cattle Tick, Boophilus Microplus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Untalan, P.M., Guerrero, F.D., Haines, L.R., Pearson, T.W. 2005. Proteome analysis of abundantly expressed proteins from unfed larvae of the cattle tick, Boophilus microplus. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 35:141-151.

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.

Pharmacology of Stomoxytachykinin Receptor Depends on Second Messenger System - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Poels, J., Nachman, R.J., Akerman, K.E., Oonk, H.B., Guerrero, F., De Loof, A., Janecka, A.E., Torfs, H., Vanden Broeck, J. 2005. Pharmacology of stomoxytachykinin receptor depends on second messenger system. Peptides. 26:109-114.

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.

Expressed genes in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus - (Other)

Nene, V.M., Guerrero, F. 2005. Expressed genes in the southern cattle tick, Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Assession numbers CK172439-CK192860 and CV435593-CV457691.

Bmigi: a Database of Cdnas Expressed in Boophilus Microplus, the Tropical/southern Cattle Tick - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F.D., Miller, R.J., Rousseau, M.-E, Sunkara, S., Quackenbush, J., Lee, Y., Nene, V. 2005. BmiGI: A database of cDNAs expressed in Boophilus microplus, the tropical/southern cattle tick. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 35:585-595.

Association of the Kdr and Superkdr Sodium Channel Mutations with Resistance to Pyrethroids in Louisiana Populations of the Horn Fly, Haematobia Irritans Irritans (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Foil, L.D., Guerrero, F., Alison, M.W., Kimball, M. 2005. Association of the kdr and superkdr sodium channel mutations with resistance to pyrethroids in Louisiana populations of the horn fly, Haematobia irritans irritans (L.). Veterinary Parasitology. 129:149-158.

New gene coding regions from the horn fly, Haematobia irritans - (Other)

Guerrero, F. 2003. New gene coding regions from the horn fly, Haematobia irritans. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Available: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Assession numbers AI304277-AI304311, AI308661, CD492272-CD492329, CF350121-CF350204

Soluble Proteins Induced by Organophosphate Exposure in the Op-Susceptible and -Resistant Strains of the Souther Cattle Tick - (Proceedings/Symposium)

GUERRERO, F., LI, A.Y. 2003 MARCH 24-30. SOLUBLE PROTEINS INDUCED BY ORGANOPHOSPHATE EXPOSURE IN THE OP-SUSCEPTIBLE AND -RESISTANT STRAINS OF THE SOUTHERN CATTLE TICK. PRESENTATION AT THE KEYSTONE SYMPOSIA, KEYSTONE, CO.

Expressed Sequence Tags and New Gene Coding Regions from the Horn Fly - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, F., Lysyk, T.J., Kalischuk-Tymensen, L. 2004. Expressed sequence tags and new gene coding regions from the horn fly. Southwestern Entomologist. 29(3):193-208.

Survey of Resistance to Permethrin and Diazinon and the Use of a Multiplex Pcr Assay to Detech Resistance Alleles in the Horn Fly, Haematobio Irritans Irritans (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

LI, A.Y., GUERRERO, F., GARCIA, C.A., GEORGE, J.E. SURVEY OF RESISTANCE TO PERMETHRIN AND DIAZINON AND THE USE OF A MULTIPLEX PCR ASSAY TO DETECH RESISTANCE ALLELES IN THE HORN FLY, HAEMATOBIO IRRITANS IRRITANS (L.). JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ENTOMOLOGY. 2003. v. 40. p. 942-949.

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.

Membrane Proteins Induced by Organophosphate Exposure in Op-Susceptible and -Resistant Strains of the Southern Cattle Tick - (Proceedings/Symposium)

GUERRERO, F., LI, A.Y., UNTALAN, P.M. 2003 APRIL 8-11. MEMBRANE PROTEINS INDUCED BY ORGANOPHOSPHATE EXPOSURE IN OP-SUSCEPTIBLE AND -RESISTANT STRAINS OF THE SOUTHERN CATTLE TICK. PRESENTED AT THE 78TH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE SOUTHWESTERN AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN (SWARM) DIVISION OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE (AAAS). TULSA, OKLAHOMA.