Vector Transmission and Control

The STAR IDAZ Tick Vaccine Workshop has marked an important step forward in the global fight against ticks and the diseases they spread. The finalized Scientific Target Product Profile (S-TPP) will be a key tool to guide future research and development. A short summary report of the workshop, highlighting the key findings, stakeholder discussions, and…

Bovine anaplasmosis caused by Anaplasma marginale is an economically important tick-borne disease of cattle in tropical and subtropical regions throughout the world. Killed vaccines have been used for control of this disease with limited success. To create a novel vaccine, a team led by Roman Ganta genetically modified A. marginale by targeted gene deletion method.…

Bovine mastitis is a disease which causes inflammation of the mammary glands, resulting in abnormal or reduced milk production in cattle. It can be fatal if left untreated. Bovine mastitis can be caused by pathogenic bacteria, and other microbes, though the exact mechanism of transmission was previously well understood. In a recent study published in…