Alexander R. Kneubehl

Defining strain variation in the maintenance of Borrelia turicatae during hyperparasitism and transovarial transmission in Ornithodoros turicata

This study examines strain-specific differences in Borrelia turicatae maintenance in ticks, showing strain-dependent vertical transmission and male tick hyperparasitism as new transmission routes.

Human exposure to spirochete-infected Ornithodoros turicata collected from the home of an individual in the Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

A tick found in a home was infected with Borrelia turicatae, and the homeowner had a prior undiagnosed febrile illness, suggesting possible recurrent tick exposure.

Repeat Ascaris challenge reduces worm intensity through gastric cellular reprograming

This study shows that repeated Ascaris challenge induces gastric cellular changes that reduce worm intensity in the liver, independent of adaptive immunity.

Accelerated amyloid deposition in SARS-CoV-2 infected mouse models of Alzheimer's disease

This study shows that SARS-CoV-2 infection accelerates amyloid deposition and neuroinflammation in AD mouse models with risk factors.