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R. Birtles

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Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 1 Organism:chicken / avian· 1 Approach:experimental assay· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:multiple species· 1

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K. Bown· 2 shared A. G. Dogo· 1 shared A. H. Mamman· 1 shared A. Highlands· 1 shared A. McCubbin· 1 shared A. McDevitt· 1 shared B. Jones· 1 shared B. M. Adam· 1 shared

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2020-2022 · peak 2/yr

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Genetic characterisation of the Theileria annulata cytochrome b locus and its impact on buparvaquone resistance in ruminants

Q. Ali, O. Zahid, M. Mhadhbi, B. Jones, M. A. Darghouth, G. Raynes, K. Afshan, R. Birtles, N. D. Sargison, M. Betson, U. Chaudhry

This study identifies mutations in the cytochrome b locus of Theileria annulata associated with buparvaquone resistance and shows evidence of positive selection and haplotype spread in buffalo and cattle isolates.

bioRxiv · May 25, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

First report of Theileria annulata in Nigeria: findings from cattle ticks in Zamfara and Sokoto States

A. H. Mamman, V. Lorusso, B. M. Adam, A. G. Dogo, K. Bown, R. Birtles

This study reports the first detection of Theileria annulata in Nigeria from cattle ticks in Zamfara and Sokoto States, identifying new tick species and highlighting the presence of a significant tick-borne pathogen.

bioRxiv · Nov 10, 2020Microbiology

Host-associated fungal communities are determined by host phylogeny and exhibit widespread associations with the bacterial microbiome

X. A. Harrison, A. McDevitt, J. C. Dunn, S. Griffiths, C. Benvenuto, R. Birtles, J. P. Boubli, K. Bown, C. Bridson, D. Brooks, S. S. Browett, R. F. Carden, J. Chantrey, F. Clever, I. Coscia, , R. E. Antwis

The paper shows fungal communities in hosts are shaped by host phylogeny and interact with bacterial microbiomes across 49 species.

bioRxiv · Jul 7, 2020 · PreprintEcology