Exploring the landscape of Babesia bovis vaccines: progress, challenges, and opportunities [PDF]
Bovine babesiosis, caused by different Babesia spp. such as B. bovis, B. bigemina, B. divergens, and B. major, is a global disease that poses a serious threat to livestock production.
John Harvey M. Santos +5 more
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Molecular survey of Babesia parasites in Kenya: first detailed report on occurrence of Babesia bovis in cattle [PDF]
Background Among protozoan parasites in the genus Babesia, Babesia bigemina is endemic and widespread in the East African region while the status of the more pathogenic Babesia bovis remains unclear despite the presence of the tick vector, Rhipicephalus ...
Naftaly W. Githaka +5 more
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Comparison of high throughput RNA sequences between Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis revealed consistent differential gene expression that is required for the Babesia life cycle in the vertebrate and invertebrate hosts [PDF]
Bovine babesiosis caused by Babesia bigemina and Babesia bovis is an economically important disease that affects cattle worldwide. Both B. bigemina and B. bovis are transovarially transmitted by Rhipicephalus ticks.
Janaina Capelli-Peixoto +12 more
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Gapless assembly of Babesia bovis NVSL348. [PDF]
ABSTRACT We are reporting a Babesia bovis genome containing four nuclear chromosomes, a mitochondrial genome, and an apicoplast from reference isolate NVSL348. This report includes a gapless assembly consisting of all six genetic molecules.
Grimsley M +4 more
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Application of molecular approach in combination with providing treatment and control measures for combating Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina infections in small scale livestock farms in Thailand [PDF]
Bovine babesiosis is a tick-borne disease that is caused by apicomplexan protozoan parasite in the genus of Babesia. Babesia infections affect cattle health, reduce milk and meat production and lead to economic losses in tropical and subtropical ...
Nutsuda Klinkaew +28 more
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Expression of sex-specific molecular markers by Babesia bovis gametes [PDF]
Background Bovine babesiosis caused by Babesia bovis is one of the most important tick-borne diseases of cattle in tropical and subtropical regions. Babesia bovis parasites have a complex lifecycle, including development within the mammalian host and ...
Hala E. Hussein +3 more
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Currently, six species and two genetic variants within Babesia genus have been confirmed as human pathogens. Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina are causative agents of bovine babesiosis, and, in spite of the worldwide distribution of those species and ...
Carlos Ramiro Silva-Ramos +1 more
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Microscopic and molecular detection of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in female camel from Al-Diwaniyah province, Iraq [PDF]
This study identified the etiological pathogens responsible or protozoal-like disease conditions in female camels from Al-Diwaniyah Province, Iraq. For this reason, 125 female camels (one blood sample per animal) that showed signs of weakness and pale ...
Ghaidaa A. Jasim +2 more
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Microscopic study for prevalence of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in cattle in Mosul city [PDF]
The current study included examination of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in 300 blood smears stained with 5% of Giemsa stain which collected from cattle in Mosul city from both sexes with different ages, the total percentage of infection with Babesia
A.F. Altaee, E.G. Suleiman
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Background: Babesia species are intraerythrocytic protozoa, distributed in tropical and subtropical areas of the world, causing anemic diseases in many animals, including cattle. This disease, called babesisosis, is transmitted from one animal to another
María A. Chávez-Larrea +8 more
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