Michael J. Yabsley

Comparative transcriptome profiles of first-stage larvae and adult female Dracunculus medinensis (Guinea worm)

This study compares the transcriptomes of adult female and first-stage larvae of Dracunculus medinensis to identify molecular adaptations and potential diagnostic markers.

Duplex PCR assay to determine sex and mating status of Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae), vector of the Lyme disease pathogen

The paper develops a duplex PCR assay to determine the sex and mating status of Ixodes scapularis ticks using DNA sequence markers identified through whole-genome resequencing and restriction site-associated DNA sequencing.

One Health in practice: Multi-season survey of ixodid tick species collected from domestic dogs in Chad

This study surveys tick species on domestic dogs in Chad to assess disease risk and biodiversity, finding high tick diversity and associations with pathogens.

Birds affected by a 2021 avian mortality event are strongly associated with supplemental feeding and ground foraging behaviors

The paper investigates factors associated with a 2021 avian mortality event, finding that birds consuming supplemental feed and ground foragers were significantly represented in affected samples.

Population genomic evidence that human and animal infections in Africa come from the same populations of Dracunculus medinensis

The paper uses genomic data from Guinea worm infections in humans and dogs to show they originate from the same population, indicating transmission between species and a population bottleneck.