2014
Bah, G. S., Ward, E. L., Srivastava, A., Trees, A. J., Tanya, V. N., & Makepeace, B. L. (2014). Efficacy of Three-Week Oxytetracycline or Rifampin Monotherapy Compared with a Combination Regimen against the Filarial Nematode Onchocerca ochengi. ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY, 58(2), 801-810. doi:10.1128/AAC.01995-13DOI: 10.1128/AAC.01995-13
2012
Analysis of gene expression from the Wolbachia genome of a filarial nematode supports both metabolic and defensive roles within the symbiosis (Journal article)
Darby, A. C., Armstrong, S. D., Bah, G. S., Kaur, G., Hughes, M. A., Kay, S. M., . . . Makepeace, B. L. (2012). Analysis of gene expression from the Wolbachia genome of a filarial nematode supports both metabolic and defensive roles within the symbiosis. GENOME RESEARCH, 22(12), 2467-2477. doi:10.1101/gr.138420.112DOI: 10.1101/gr.138420.112
2011
A worm's best friend: recruitment of neutrophils by
<i>Wolbachia</i>
confounds eosinophil degranulation against the filarial nematode
<i>Onchocerca ochengi</i> (Journal article)
Hansen, R. D. E., Trees, A. J., Bah, G. S., Hetzel, U., Martin, C., Bain, O., . . . Makepeace, B. L. (2011). A worm's best friend: recruitment of neutrophils by <i>Wolbachia</i> confounds eosinophil degranulation against the filarial nematode <i>Onchocerca ochengi</i>. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 278(1716), 2293-2302. doi:10.1098/rspb.2010.2367DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2010.2367
Evolution of acaricide resistance: phenotypic and genotypic changes in field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in response to pyrethroid selection pressure. (Journal article)
Rodriguez-Vivas, R. I., Trees, A. J., Rosado-Aguilar, J. A., Villegas-Perez, S. L., & Hodgkinson, J. E. (2011). Evolution of acaricide resistance: phenotypic and genotypic changes in field populations of Rhipicephalus (Boophilus) microplus in response to pyrethroid selection pressure.. International journal for parasitology, 41(8), 895-903. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2011.03.012DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2011.03.012
2010
Onchocerca armillata contains the endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia and elicits a limited inflammatory response (Journal article)
Neary, J. M., Trees, A. J., Ekale, D. D., Tanya, V. N., Hetzel, U., & Makepeace, B. L. (2010). Onchocerca armillata contains the endosymbiotic bacterium Wolbachia and elicits a limited inflammatory response. Veterinary Parasitology, 174(3-4), 267-276. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.08.031DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.08.031
2009
Endogenous and exogenous transplacental transmission of Neospora caninum - how the route of transmission impacts on epidemiology and control of disease. (Journal article)
Williams, D. J. L., Hartley, C. S., Björkman, C., & Trees, A. J. (2009). Endogenous and exogenous transplacental transmission of Neospora caninum - how the route of transmission impacts on epidemiology and control of disease.. Parasitology, 136(14), 1895-1900. doi:10.1017/s0031182009990588DOI: 10.1017/s0031182009990588
Transmission cycles in parasites (Journal article)
HIDE, G., & TREES, A. J. (2009). Transmission cycles in parasites. Parasitology, 136(14), 1875-1876. doi:10.1017/s0031182009991144DOI: 10.1017/s0031182009991144
Immunisation with a Multivalent, Subunit Vaccine Reduces Patent Infection in a Natural Bovine Model of Onchocerciasis during Intense Field Exposure (Journal article)
Makepeace, B. L., Jensen, S. A., Laney, S. J., Nfon, C. K., Njongmeta, L. M., Tanya, V. N., . . . Trees, A. J. (n.d.). Immunisation with a Multivalent, Subunit Vaccine Reduces Patent Infection in a Natural Bovine Model of Onchocerciasis during Intense Field Exposure. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 3(11), e544. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000544DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000544
Immunisation with a multivalent,subunit vaccine reduces patent infection in a natural bovine model of onchocerciasis during intense field exposure. (Journal article)
Makepeace, B. L., Jensen, S. A., Laney, S. J., Nfon, C. K., Njongmeta, L. M., Tanya, V. N., . . . Trees, A. J. (2009). Immunisation with a multivalent,subunit vaccine reduces patent infection in a natural bovine model of onchocerciasis during intense field exposure.. PLOS, 3, e544.
2008
UMF-078: A modified flubendazole with potent macrofilaricidal activity against Onchocerca ochengi in African cattle (Journal article)
deC Bronsvoort, B. M., Makepeace, B. L., Renz, A., Tanya, V. N., Fleckenstein, L., Ekale, D., & Trees, A. J. (2008). UMF-078: A modified flubendazole with potent macrofilaricidal activity against Onchocerca ochengi in African cattle. Parasites & Vectors, 1(1). doi:10.1186/1756-3305-1-18DOI: 10.1186/1756-3305-1-18
Upregulation of cytokines is detected in the placentas of cattle infected with Neospora caninum and is more marked early in gestation when fetal death is observed (Journal article)
Rosbottom, A., Gibney, E. H., Guy, C. S., Kipar, A., Smith, R. F., Kaiser, P., . . . Williams, D. J. L. (2008). Upregulation of cytokines is detected in the placentas of cattle infected with Neospora caninum and is more marked early in gestation when fetal death is observed. INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 76(6), 2352-2361. doi:10.1128/IAI.01780-06DOI: 10.1128/IAI.01780-06
The extent of parasite-associated necrosis in the placenta and foetal tissues of cattle following Neospora caninum infection in early and late gestation correlates with foetal death (Journal article)
Gibney, E. H., Kipar, A., Rosbottom, A., Guy, C. S., Smith, R. F., Hetzel, U., . . . Williams, D. J. L. (2008). The extent of parasite-associated necrosis in the placenta and foetal tissues of cattle following Neospora caninum infection in early and late gestation correlates with foetal death. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY, 38(5), 579-588. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2007.09.015DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2007.09.015
Lack of serological evidence of Neospora caninum in humans, England. (Journal article)
Lack of serological evidence of Neospora caninum in humans, England. (2008). Emerging Infectious Diseases, 14(6), 978-980.
Of Mice, Cattle, and Humans: The Immunology and Treatment of River Blindness (Journal article)
Allen, J. E., Adjei, O., Bain, O., Hoerauf, A., Hoffmann, W. H., Makepeace, B. L., . . . Taylor, D. W. (n.d.). Of Mice, Cattle, and Humans: The Immunology and Treatment of River Blindness. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2(4), e217. doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000217DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0000217
Of mice,cattle and humans:the immunology and treatment of River Blindness. (Journal article)
Allen, J. E., Adjei, O., Bain, O., Hoerauf, A., Hoffmann, W., Makepeace, B. L., . . . Taylor, D. W. (2008). Of mice,cattle and humans:the immunology and treatment of River Blindness.. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2, e217.
UMF-078: a modified flubendazole with potent macrofilaricidal activity against Onchocerca ochengi in cattle. (Journal article)
Bronsvoort, B. M. D., Makepeace, B. L., Renz, A., Tanya, V. N., Fleckenstein, L., Ekale, D., & Trees, A. J. (2008). UMF-078: a modified flubendazole with potent macrofilaricidal activity against Onchocerca ochengi in cattle.. Parasites and Vectors, 1, 1-18.
2007
Neospora caninum in cattle: Experimental infection with oocysts can result in exogenous transplacental infection, but not endogenous transplacental infection in the subsequent pregnancy (Journal article)
McCann, C. M., McAllister, M. M., Gondim, L. F. P., Smith, R. F., Cripps, P. J., Kipar, A., . . . Trees, A. J. (2007). Neospora caninum in cattle: Experimental infection with oocysts can result in exogenous transplacental infection, but not endogenous transplacental infection in the subsequent pregnancy. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY, 37(14), 1631-1639. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2007.05.012DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2007.05.012
Risk factors for canine neosporosis in farm and kennel dogs in southern Italy (Journal article)
Paradies, P., Capelli, G., Testini, G., Cantacessi, C., Trees, A. J., & Otranto, D. (2007). Risk factors for canine neosporosis in farm and kennel dogs in southern Italy. Veterinary Parasitology, 145(3-4), 240-244. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.12.013DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2006.12.013
Veterinary parasitologists: not lost but proactive! (Journal article)
Genchi, C., Trees, A. J., Jacobs, D. E., & Dorchies, P. (2007). Veterinary parasitologists: not lost but proactive!. Trends in Parasitology, 23(4), 139-141. doi:10.1016/j.pt.2007.02.003DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2007.02.003
Immunization of cattle with live tachyzoites of Neospora caninum confers protection against fetal death (Journal article)
Williams, D. J. L., Guy, C. S., Smith, R. F., Ellis, J., Bjorkman, C., Reichel, M. P., & Trees, A. J. (2007). Immunization of cattle with live tachyzoites of Neospora caninum confers protection against fetal death. INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 75(3), 1343-1348. doi:10.1128/IAI.00777-06DOI: 10.1128/IAI.00777-06
Lack of resistance after re-exposure of cattle cured of Onchocerca ochengi infection with oxytetracycline (Journal article)
Nfon, C. K., Makepeace, B. L., Njongmeta, L. M., Tanya, V. N., Bain, O., & Trees, A. J. (2007). Lack of resistance after re-exposure of cattle cured of Onchocerca ochengi infection with oxytetracycline. American Journal of tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 76(1), 67-72.
2006
Eosinophils contribute to killing of adult Onchocerca ochengi within onchocercomata following elimination of Wolbachia (Journal article)
Nfon, C. K., Makepeace, B. L., Njongmeta, L. M., Tanya, V. N., Bain, O., & Trees, A. J. (2006). Eosinophils contribute to killing of adult Onchocerca ochengi within onchocercomata following elimination of Wolbachia. Microbes and Infection, 8(12-13), 2698-2705. doi:10.1016/j.micinf.2006.07.017DOI: 10.1016/j.micinf.2006.07.017
In a bovine model of onchocerciasis, protective immunity exists naturally, is absent in drug-cured hosts, and is induced by vaccination (Journal article)
Tchakouté, V. L., Graham, S. P., Jensen, S. A., Makepeace, B. L., Nfon, C. K., Njongmeta, L. M., . . . Trees, A. J. (2006). In a bovine model of onchocerciasis, protective immunity exists naturally, is absent in drug-cured hosts, and is induced by vaccination. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 103(15), 5971-5976. doi:10.1073/pnas.0601385103DOI: 10.1073/pnas.0601385103
Protecting babies: vaccine strategies to prevent foetopathy in Neospora caninum-infected cattle. (Journal article)
Williams, D. J., & Trees, A. J. (2006). Protecting babies: vaccine strategies to prevent foetopathy in Neospora caninum-infected cattle.. Parasite immunology, 28(3), 61-67. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3024.2005.00809.xDOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3024.2005.00809.x
Rate of Elimination of
<i>Wolbachia pipientis</i>
by Doxycycline In Vitro Increases following Drug Withdrawal (Journal article)
Makepeace, B. L., Rodgers, L., & Trees, A. J. (2006). Rate of Elimination of <i>Wolbachia pipientis</i> by Doxycycline In Vitro Increases following Drug Withdrawal. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 50(3), 922-927. doi:10.1128/aac.50.3.922-927.2006DOI: 10.1128/aac.50.3.922-927.2006
2005
Immunization with native surface protein NcSRS2 induces a Th2 immune response and reduces congenital Neospora caninum transmission in mice (Journal article)
Haldorson, G. J., Mathison, B. A., Wenberg, K., Conrad, P. A., Dubey, J. P., Trees, A. J., . . . Baszler, T. V. (2005). Immunization with native surface protein NcSRS2 induces a Th2 immune response and reduces congenital Neospora caninum transmission in mice. International Journal for Parasitology, 35(13), 1407-1415. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2005.05.013DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2005.05.013
Antibiotic Chemotherapy of Onchocerciasis: In a Bovine Model, Killing of Adult Parasites Requires a Sustained Depletion of Endosymbiotic Bacteria (<i>Wolbachia</i>Species) (Journal article)
Gilbert, J., Nfon, C. K., Makepeace, B. L., Njongmeta, L. M., Hastings, I. M., Pfarr, K. M., . . . Trees, A. J. (2005). Antibiotic Chemotherapy of Onchocerciasis: In a Bovine Model, Killing of Adult Parasites Requires a Sustained Depletion of Endosymbiotic Bacteria (<i>Wolbachia</i>Species). The Journal of Infectious Diseases, 192(8), 1483-1493. doi:10.1086/462426DOI: 10.1086/462426
IgG avidity pattern in cattle after ingestion of Neospora caninum oocysts (Journal article)
Björkman, C., Gondim, L. F. P., Näslund, K., Trees, A. J., & McAllister, M. M. (2005). IgG avidity pattern in cattle after ingestion of Neospora caninum oocysts. Veterinary Parasitology, 128(3-4), 195-200. doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.11.030DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2004.11.030
Endogenous and exogenous transplacental infection in Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii. (Journal article)
Trees, A. J., & Williams, D. J. L. (2005). Endogenous and exogenous transplacental infection in Neospora caninum and Toxoplasma gondii.. Trends in parasitology, 21(12), 558-561. doi:10.1016/j.pt.2005.09.005DOI: 10.1016/j.pt.2005.09.005
Repeated high doses of avermectin cause prolonged sterilisation, but do not kill, Onchocerca ochengi adult worms in African cattle (Journal article)
Bronsvoort, B. M., Renz, A., Tchakouté, V. L., Tanya, V. N., Ekale, D., & Trees, A. J. (2005). Repeated high doses of avermectin cause prolonged sterilisation, but do not kill, Onchocerca ochengi adult worms in African cattle. Filaria Journal, 4, 8. Retrieved from http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1200428
2004
Cattle protected from onchocerciasis by ivermectin are highly susceptible to infection after drug withdrawal (Journal article)
Njongmeta, L. M., Nfon, C. K., Gilbert, J., Makepeace, B. L., Tanya, V. N., & Trees, A. J. (2004). Cattle protected from onchocerciasis by ivermectin are highly susceptible to infection after drug withdrawal. International Journal for Parasitology, 34(9), 1069-1074. doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2004.04.011DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2004.04.011
2003
First demonstration of protective immunity against foetopathy in cattle with latent Neospora caninum infection (Journal article)
Williams, D. J. L., Guy, C. S., Smith, R. F., Guy, F., McGarry, J. W., McKay, J. S., & Trees, A. J. (2003). First demonstration of protective immunity against foetopathy in cattle with latent Neospora caninum infection. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY, 33(10), 1059-1065. doi:10.1016/S0020-7519(03)00143-7DOI: 10.1016/S0020-7519(03)00143-7
Protracted shedding of oocysts of Neospora caninum by a naturally infected foxhound (Journal article)
McGarry, J. W., Stockton, C. M., Williams, D. J. L., & Trees, A. J. (2003). Protracted shedding of oocysts of Neospora caninum by a naturally infected foxhound. Journal of Parasitology, 89(3), 628-630.
Systematic review of the distribution of the major vector-borne parasitic infections in dogs and cats in Europe (Journal article)
Trotz-William, L. A., & Trees, A. J. (2003). Systematic review of the distribution of the major vector-borne parasitic infections in dogs and cats in Europe. Veterinary Record, 152(4), 97-105. doi:10.1136/vr.152.4.97DOI: 10.1136/vr.152.4.97
2002
Neospora caninum: oocyst challenge of pregnant cows (Journal article)
Trees, A. J., McAllister, M. M., Guy, C. S., McGarry, J. W., Smith, R. F., & Williams, D. J. L. (2002). Neospora caninum: oocyst challenge of pregnant cows. VETERINARY PARASITOLOGY, 109(1-2), 147-154. doi:10.1016/S0304-4017(02)00234-0DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4017(02)00234-0
Immunity to Onchocerca spp. in animal hosts (Journal article)
Abraham, D., Lucius, R., & Trees, A. J. (2002). Immunity to Onchocerca spp. in animal hosts. Unknown Journal, 18, 164-171.
Neospora caninum: oocyst challenge of pregnant cows (Journal article)
Trees, A. J., McAllister, M. M., Guy, C. S., McGarry, J. W., Smith, R. F., & Williams, D. J. (2002). Neospora caninum: oocyst challenge of pregnant cows. Vet Parasitol, 109(1-2), 147-154. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/
Redescription of Neospora caninum Dubey, Carpenter, Speer, Topper, Uggla, 1988 and its differentiation from related coccidian (Journal article)
Dubey, J. P., Barr, B. C., Barta, J. R., Bjerkås, I., Björkman, C., Blagburn, B. L., . . . Lindsay., D. S. (2002). Redescription of Neospora caninum Dubey, Carpenter, Speer, Topper, Uggla, 1988 and its differentiation from related coccidian. International Journal for Parasitology, 32(8), 929-946.
2001
Down-Regulated Lymphoproliferation Coincides with Parasite Maturation and with the Collapse of Both Gamma Interferon and Interleukin-4 Responses in a Bovine Model of Onchocerciasis (Journal article)
Graham, S. P., Trees, A. J., Collins, R. A., Moore, D. M., Guy, F. M., Taylor, M. J., & Bianco, A. E. (2001). Down-Regulated Lymphoproliferation Coincides with Parasite Maturation and with the Collapse of Both Gamma Interferon and Interleukin-4 Responses in a Bovine Model of Onchocerciasis. Infection and Immunity, 69(7), 4313-4319. doi:10.1128/iai.69.7.4313-4319.2001DOI: 10.1128/iai.69.7.4313-4319.2001
In vitro activity of antimicrobial agents against the endosymbiont Wolbachia pipientis (Journal article)
Hermans, P. G., Hart, C. A., & Trees, A. J. (2001). In vitro activity of antimicrobial agents against the endosymbiont Wolbachia pipientis. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy, 47(5), 659-663. doi:10.1093/jac/47.5.659DOI: 10.1093/jac/47.5.659
Addition of hypoxanthine to culture media allows in vitro cultivation of Babesia bovis and B. bigemina at reduced serum concentrations (Journal article)
Neves, L., Cross, H., Loureiro, L., Acka, A., Hommel, M., & Trees, A. J. (2001). Addition of hypoxanthine to culture media allows in vitro cultivation of Babesia bovis and B. bigemina at reduced serum concentrations. Parasitology, 123, 357-363.
Experimental studies on the transmission of Neospora caninum between cattle. (Journal article)
Davison, H. C., Guy, C. S., McGarry, J. W., Guy, F., Williams, D. J. L., Kelly, D. F., & Trees, A. J. (2001). Experimental studies on the transmission of Neospora caninum between cattle.. Research in Veterinary Science, 70(2), 163-168.
Neospora caninum in persistently-infected, pregnant cows: spontaneous transplacental infection is associated with an acute rise in maternal antibody (Journal article)
Guy, C. S., Williams, D. J. L., Kelly, D. F., McGarry, J. W., Guy, F., Bjorkman, C., . . . Trees, A. J. (2001). Neospora caninum in persistently-infected, pregnant cows: spontaneous transplacental infection is associated with an acute rise in maternal antibody. Veterinary Record, 149(15), 443-449.
Wolbachia in filarial nematodes: evolutionary aspects and implications for the pathogenesis and treatment of filarial diseases (Journal article)
Bandi, C., Trees, A. J., & Brattig, N. (2001). Wolbachia in filarial nematodes: evolutionary aspects and implications for the pathogenesis and treatment of filarial diseases. Unknown Journal, 98, 215-238.
