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S. A. Hamer

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Approach:experimental assay· 9 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Organism:mouse· 4 Assay:proteomics· 3 Research Focus:differential expression· 2 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 2 Research Focus:drug response / drug discovery· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1

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G. L. Hamer· 4 shared R. E. Busselman· 4 shared A. B. Saunders· 3 shared A. Pauvolid-Correa· 3 shared L. D. Auckland· 3 shared W. Tang· 3 shared C. L. Hodo· 2 shared C. M. Nunez· 2 shared

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G. L. Hamer

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9 papers

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Evaluation of a novel Tc-24 recombinant antigen ELISA for serologic testing for Trypanosoma cruzi in dogs

R. Mejia, G. G. Verocai, I. A. Mosley, B. Zhan, L. Vongthavaravat, R. E. Busselman, S. A. Hamer

This study evaluates a new Tc-24 recombinant antigen ELISA for detecting anti-T. cruzi antibodies in dogs, showing high sensitivity and specificity compared to existing tests.

bioRxiv · Feb 12, 2024 · PreprintZoology

Bloodmeal metabarcoding of the argasid tick (Ornithodoros turicata Duges) reveals extensive vector-host associations

S. Balasubramanian, R. E. Busselman, N. F. Santos, A. Grunwald, N. Wolff, N. Hathaway, A. Hillhouse, J. A. Bailey, P. D. Teel, F. C. Ferreira, S. A. Hamer, G. L. Hamer

The paper uses bloodmeal metabarcoding to identify host species fed upon by Ornithodoros turicata ticks, revealing a wide host range and mixed feeding patterns.

bioRxiv · Aug 7, 2023 · PreprintEcology

Validation of a multiplex microsphere immunoassay for detection of Trypanosoma cruzi antibodies in dogs

C. A. Rodriguez, R. E. Busselman, H. Shen, A. B. Saunders, R. L. Tarleton, S. A. Hamer

This study validates a multiplex microsphere immunoassay for detecting Trypanosoma cruzi antibodies in dogs, showing 100% sensitivity and 96.97% specificity compared to the indirect fluorescent antibody test.

bioRxiv · Mar 5, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

Frequency variation and dose modification of benznidazole administration for the treatment of Trypanosoma cruzi infection in mice, dogs and non-human primates

R. L. Tarleton, J. Bustamante, B. E. White, G. K. Wilkerson, C. L. Hodo, L. D. Aukland, W. Wang, S. McCain, S. A. Hamer, A. B. Saunders

This study evaluates modified benznidazole dosing schedules in mice, dogs, and non-human primates to improve parasitological cure rates for Trypanosoma cruzi infection.

bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology

Collection of triatomines from sylvatic habitats by a Chagas-positive, trained scent-detection canine in Texas, USA

D. Christopher, R. Curtis-Robles, G. L. Hamer, J. Bejcek, A. Saunders, W. Roachell, T. L. Cropper, S. A. Hamer

A trained scent-detection dog increased triatomine detection rates in Texas sylvatic habitats, identifying nymphs and nidicolous locations more efficiently than manual searches.

bioRxiv · Sep 14, 2022 · PreprintEcology

Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibodies longer than 13 months in naturally-infected, captive white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), Texas

S. A. Hamer, C. M. Nunez, C. Roundy, W. Tang, L. F. Thomas, J. J. Richison, J. Benn, L. Auckland, T. Hensley, W. E. Cook, A. Pauvolid-Correa, G. Hamer

The study tracks SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody persistence in white-tailed deer, finding antibodies lasted at least 13 months in most animals, with some temporary increases in titers.

bioRxiv · Jul 19, 2022Zoology

High seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) at one of three captive cervid facilities in Texas

C. M. Roundy, C. M. Nunez, L. F. Thomas, L. D. Auckland, W. Tang, J. J. Richison, B. R. Green, C. D. Hilton, M. J. Cherry, A. Pauvolid-Correa, G. L. Hamer, W. E. Cook, S. A. Hamer

The paper reports high SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in captive white-tailed deer, suggesting horizontal transmission in confined environments.

bioRxiv · Jan 5, 2022Zoology

Unprecedented incidence of Trypanosoma cruzi infections in a cohort of dogs directly detected through longitudinal tracking at multi-dog kennels, Texas, USA

R. E. Busselman, A. C. Meyers, I. B. Zecca, L. D. Auckland, A. H. Castro, R. E. Dowd, R. Curtis-Robles, C. L. Hodo, A. B. Saunders, S. A. Hamer

This study tracks T. cruzi infections in dogs at Texas kennels, finding a high incidence rate despite vector control efforts.

bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2021Zoology

Natural SARS-CoV-2 infections, including virus isolation, among serially tested cats and dogs in households with confirmed human COVID-19 cases in Texas, USA

S. A. Hamer, A. Pauvolid-Correa, I. B. Zecca, E. Davila, L. D. Auckland, C. M. Roundy, W. Tang, M. K. Torchetti, M. L. Killian, M. Jenkins-Moore, K. Mozingo, Y. Akpalu, R. R. Ghai, J. R. Spengler, C. Barton Behravesh, , G. L. Hamer

The study investigates SARS-CoV-2 infections in cats and dogs from households with human COVID-19 cases, finding 47.1% of cats and 15.3% of dogs tested positive, with most asymptomatic and viral RNA persistence observed.

bioRxiv · Dec 8, 2020Zoology