Projects

AQUATIC ANIMAL DIAGNOSTICS, PATHOGENESIS AND APPLIED EPIDEMIOLOGY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409121

VACCINOLOGY AND IMMUNITY OF AQUATIC ANIMALS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409116

EFFICACY OF STREPTOCOCCAL VACCINES AND CHARACTERIZATION OF MECHANISMS OF IMMUNITY IN TILAPIA Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 409100

EFFICACY OF BACTERIAL PATHOGEN VACCINES IN TILAPIA UNDER FIELD CONDITIONS AND ISOLATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF FISH PATHOGENS Nonfunded Cooperative Agreement (N)   Accession Number: 409101

Publications

Transcriptomic profiling of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis reveals polyadenylation of the large subunit ribosomal RNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abernathy, J.W., Xu, D., Li, P., Klesius, P.H., Kucuktas, H., Liu, Z. 2009. Transcriptomic profiling of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis reveals polyadenylation of the large subunit ribosomal RNA. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology, Part D. Doi:10.1016/j.cbd.2009.02.004.

Immunization of Catfish with Inactivated Trophonts Against Ichthyophthirius - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2009. Immunization of Catfish with Inactivated Trophonts Against Ichthyophthirius. In: Aquaculture America 2009, February 15-18,2009, Seattle, Washington. p. 381.

Effect of immunization of channel catfish with inactivated trophonts on serum and cutaneous antibody titers and survival against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2008. Effect of immunization of channel catfish with inactivated trophonts on serum and cutaneous antibody titers and survival against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Fish and Shellfish Immunology [online]. Available: doi:10.1016/j.fsi.2008.09.015.

An immobilization antigen gene of the fish-parasitic protozoan Ichthyophthirius multifiliis strain ARS-6 - (Other)

Xu, D., Panangala, V.S., Van Santen, V.L., Dybvig, K., Abernathy, J.W., Klesius, P.H., Russo, R., Liu, Z. 2008. An immobilization antigen gene of the fish-parasitic protozoan Ichthyophthirius multifiliis strain ARS-6. Genbank. Accession Nos. FJ012354, FJ19440.

Concurrent Infections (Parasitism and Bacterial Disease) in Tilapia - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Shoemaker, C.A., Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Evans, J.J. 2008. Concurrent Infections (Parasitism and Bacterial Disease) in Tilapia. In: Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Talipia in Aquaculture, October 12-14, 2008, Cairo, Egypt. p. 1365-1375.

CONCURRENT INFECTIONS (PARASITISM AND BACTERIAL DIESEASE) in TILAPIA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Shoemaker, C.A., Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Evans, J.J. 2008. Concurrent infections (parasitism and bacterial diesease) in tilapia. Proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Talipia in Aquaculture. Cairo, Egypt October 12-14, 2008. Volume 2: p 1365-1375.

Prevention of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis in Fish Using Vaccination - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A., Shelby, R.A. 2008. Prevention of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis in Fish Using Vaccination. 2008 Forum on Fishery Science and Technology. p. 166-170.

Immune response and host protection of Nile tilapia against parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2008. Immune response and host protection of Nile tilapia against parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. In: Proceedings of the American Fisheries Society Fish Health Section, July 14-12, 2008, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada, p. 154.

Effect of tricaine methanesulfonate on survival and reproduction of fish ectoparasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Klesius, P.H. 2008. Effect of tricaine methanesulfonate on survival and reproduction of fish ectoparasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Parasitology Research. 103:979-982.

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FREQUENCY OF SKIN ULCERATION AND TOTAL PLASMA IMMUNOGLOBULIN LEVELS IN ATLANTIC MENHADEN FROM DELAWARE AND MARYLAND INLAND BAYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evans, J.J., Klesius, P.H., Shelby, R.A., Xu, D. 2008. Relationship between frequency of skin ulceration and total plasma immunoglobulin levels in atlantic menhaden from Delaware and Maryland inland bays. Transactions of the American Fisheries Society. 137 (6):1667-1673

Protective immunity of Nile tilapia against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis post immunization with live theronts and sonicated trophonts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2008. Protective immunity of Nile tilapia against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis post immunization with live theronts and sonicated trophonts. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 25: 124-127.

A cohabitation challenge model in immunization trials for channel catfish against the parasite Ichthyophthirius - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2008. A cohabitation challenge model in immunization trials for channel catfish against the parasite Ichthyophthirius. In: Aquaculture 2008. February 9-12, 2008. Orlando, FL. p.441.

Generation and analysis of expressed sequence tags from the ciliate protozoan parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Abernathy, J.W., Xu, P., Li, P., Xu, D., Kucuktas, H., Klesius, P.H., Arias, C., Liu, Z. 2007. Generation and analysis of expressed sequence tags from the ciliate protozoan parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 8:176 pgs. 1-10.

Protective immunity of channel catfish against parasite Ichthyophthirius - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2007. Protective immunity of channel catfish against parasite Ichthyophthirius. American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists Proceedings. 105: p.101.

Are Tilapia Infected with Gyrodactylus More Susceptible to Streptococcus? - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Klesius, P.H. 2007. Are Tilapia Infected with Gyrodactylus More Susceptible to Streptococcus?. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting Proceedings. page 9.

Evaluation of the link between gyrodactylosis and streptococcosis of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Klesius, P.H. 2007. Evaluation of the link between gyrodactylosis and streptococcosis of Nile tilapia, Oreochromis niloticus (L.). Journal of Fish Diseases. 30: 233-238.

Evaluation of a cohabitation challenge model in immunization trials for channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque), against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2007. Evaluation of a cohabitation challenge model in immunization trials for channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque), against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 74: 49-57.

FAS Expression and Apoptosis in the Fish Parasite Ichthyophthirus - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2006. FAS expression and apoptosis in the fish parasite Ichthyophthirus. 5th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health. San Francisco, CA. September 2 - 6, 2006. P. 280.

FAS EXPRESSION AND APOPTOSIS IN THE FISH PARASITE ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2006. Fas expression and apoptosis in the fish parasite Ichthyophthirius. International Aquatic Animal Health Symposium Proceedings. 5th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health. San Francisco, CA. September 1 - 7,2006.

APOPTOSIS IN ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS IS ASSOCIATED WITH EXPRESSION OF FAS RECEPTOR OF THERONTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2006. Apoptosis in Ichthyophthirius multifiliis is associated with expression of Fas receptor of theronts. Journal of Fish Diseases 29: 225-232.

INDUCED CROSS PROTECTION IN CHANNEL CATFISH, ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS (RAFINESQUE), AGAINST DIFFERENT IMMOBILIZATION SEROTYPES OF ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Panangala, V.S. 2006. Induced cross protection in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque), against different immobilization serotypes of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Journal of Fish Diseases, 29: 131-138.

ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS (ICH) INDUCED CROSS PROTECTION IN CHANNEL CATFISH AGAINST DIFFERENT SEROTYPES OF ICH - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Panangala, V.S. 2006. Ichthyophthirius (Ich) induced cross protection in channel catfish against different serotypes of Ich. Aquaculture America Conference.

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF NILE TILAPIA TO INFECTION OF THE PARASITE ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H. 2006. Susceptibility of nile tilapia to infection of the parasite ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society. Vol 37(3) p. 60-63.

CUTANEOUS ANTIBODIES FROM CATFISH IMMUNE TO ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS (ICH) INDUCED APOPTOSIS OF ICH THERONTS - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2005. Cutaneous antibodies from catfish immune to Ichthyophthirius (Ich) induced apoptosis of Ich theronts. American Fisheries Society Annual Meeting. Page 386.

DETECTION OF CUTANEOUS ANTIBODIES AGAINST FLAVOBACTERIUM COLUMNARE IN CHANNEL CATFISH, ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS, (RAFINESQUE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shoemaker, C.A., Xu, D., Shelby, R.A., Klesius, P.H. 2005. Detection of cutaneous antibodies against flavobacterium columnare in channel catfish, ictalurus punctatus, (rafinesque). Aquaculture Research 36(8): 813-818.

CUTANEOUS ANTIBODIES FROM CHANNEL CATFISH IMMUNE TO ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS (ICH) INDUCED APOPTOSIS OF ICH THERONTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shoemaker, C.A. 2005. Cutaneous antibodies from channel catfish immune to ichthyophthirius multifiliis (ich) induced apoptosis of ich theronts. Journal of Fish Diseases 28(4): 213-220.

IMMUNITY OF CHANNEL CATFISH AGAINST ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H. 2004. Immunity of channel catfish against ichthyophthirius multifiliis. American Society for Microbiology Branch Meeting.

SUSCEPTIBILITY OF NILE TILAPIA TO INFECTION OF ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H. 2005. Susceptibility of nile tilapia to infection of ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Aquaculture America Conference.

OVERVIEW OF THE IMMUNE SYSTEM OF FISH - (Abstract)

Shoemaker, C.A., Klesius, P.H., Xu, D., Shelby, R.A. 2005. Overview of the immune system of fish. Aquaculture America Conference.

QUANTITATIVE DETECTION OF SERUM IMMUNOGLOBULIN IN CHANNEL CATFISH BY COMPETITIVE INHIBITION ELISA - (Abstract)

Shelby, R.A., Xu, D., Klesius, P.H. 2004. Quantitative detection of serum immunoglobulin in channel catfish by competitive inhibition elisa. Veterinary Immunology International Symposium.

PARASITES AND DISEASES - (Book/Chapter)

Shoemaker, C.A., Xu, D., Evans, J.J., Klesius, P.H. 2006. Parasites and diseases. Chapter in Tilapia Biology, Culture, and Nutrition. Chhorn Lim and Carl Webster editors. Food Products Press an imprint of the Haworth Press, Inc, Binghamton, New York. Chapter 16 p. 561-582.

DETECTION OF CUTANEOUS ANTIBODIES AGAINST FLAVOBACTERIUM COLUMNARE IN CHANNEL CATFISH - (Abstract)

Shoemaker, C.A., Xu, D., Shelby, R.A., Klesius, P.H. 2004. Detection of cutaneous antibodies against flavobacterium columnare in channel catfish. Meeting Abstract.

IMMUNE RESPONSES OF CHANNEL CATFISH AGAINST ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS AFTER IMMUNIZATION WITH LIVE THERONTS AND SONICATED TROPHONTS - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shelby, R.A. 2004. Immune responses of channel catfish against ichthyophthirius multifiliis after immunization with live theronts and sonicated trophonts. Annual Eastern Fish Health Workshop.

A TWO YEAR STUDY ON THE PROGRESS OF SENESCENCE IN ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS FOUQUET - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H. 2004. Two year study on the infectivity of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis in channel catfish Ictalurus punctatus. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 59:131-134.

SENESCENCE OF THE PARASITE ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS BY CONTINUAL PASSAGE ON CHANNEL CATFISH UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H. 2004. Senescence of the parasite ichthyophthirius multifiliis by continual passage on channel catfish under laboratory conditions. Aquaculture Conference Proceedings.

Status of current Ichthyophthiriasis research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, X., Gan, X., Liang, W., Xu, D. 2004. Status of current Ichthyophthiriasis research. Modern Fisheries Information 19: 14-17.

IMMUNE RESPONSE AND HOST PROTECTION OF CHANNEL CATFISH, ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS (RAFINESQUE) AGAINST ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS AFTER IMMUNIZATION WITH LIVE THERONTS AND SONICATED TROPHONTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shelby, R.A. 2004. Immune response and host protection of channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque) against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis after immunization with live theronts and sonicated trophonts.Journal of Fish Diseases. 27:135-141.

A MODIFIED ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF CUTANEOUS ANTIBODY AGAINST ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shelby, R.A. 2003. A modified enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for detection of cutaneous antibody against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. European Association of Fish Pathologists. 23(5):228-234.

CUTANEOUS IMMUNITY AGAINST THE PARASITE ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS MULTIFILIIS IN CHANNEL CATFISH - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shelby, R.A. 2003. Cutaneous immunity against the parasite ichthyophthirius multifiliis in channel catfish. Alabama Chapter of the American Fisheries Association Regional Meeting.

PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF CUTANEOUS ANTIBODY PRODUCED BY CHANNEL CATFISH IMMUNE TO ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS ON COHABITED NON-IMMUNE CATFISH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

XU, D., KLESIUS, P.H. PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF CUTANEOUS ANTIBODY PRODUCED BY CHANNEL CATFISH IMMUNE TO ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS ON COHABITED NON-IMMUNE CATFISH. JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES. 2003.

A MODIFIED ELISA FOR DETECTION OF CUTANEOUS ANTIBODY AGAINST ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shelby, R.A. 2003. A modified elisa for detection of cutaneous antibody against ichthyophthirius. Aquaculture America Conference.

PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF CUTANEOUS ANTIBODY AGAINST ICHTHYOPHTHIRIUS ON CHANNEL CATFISH - (Abstract)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H. 2002. Protective effect of cutaneous antibody against ichthyophthirius on channel catfish. Aquatic Fish Health International Symposium.

Cutaneous Antibodies in Excised Skill from Channel Catfish, Ictalurus punctatus Rafinesque, Immune to Ichthyophthirius multifiliis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, D., Klesius, P.H., Shelby, R.A. 2002. Cutaneous antibodies in excised skin from channel catfish, ictalurus punctatus rafinesque, immune to ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Journal of Fish Diseases. pp.45-52.