Vector Borne Diseases
- 1st Edition, Volume 58 - May 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Editors: Michael Calcutt, Volker Gurtler
- Language: English
Vector Borne Diseases, Volume 58 in the Methods in Microbiology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting written by an internatio… Read more
Vector Borne Diseases, Volume 58 in the Methods in Microbiology series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this new release cover Methods for Isolation and Characterization of Arthropod Hemocytes, Tick-to-Host Transmission of B. burgdorferi: In Vitro and In Vivo Methodologies, Decoding the Zika Virus outbreak and Infection Dynamics, Visual and molecular methods for studying pathogen persistence in flea vectors, Lipidomic Analysis of Virus-infected Cells, and Implementation of the Neutropenic Thigh Infection Murine Model with Francsiella tularensis for Development of New Antibacterials.
- Provides the latest information on Vector Borne Diseases research
- Offers outstanding and original reviews on a range of Vector Borne Diseases research topics
- Serves as an indispensable reference for researchers and students alike
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1. Methods for Isolation and Characterization of Arthropod Hemocytes
Deborah Anderson, Trevor Rodriguez and Caleb Kramer
2. TBA
Roman Reddy Ganta
3. TBA
Roger William Stich
4. Tick-to-Host Transmission of B. burgdorferi: In Vitro and In Vivo Methodologies
Atieh Shemshadian, Nicholas J. Mantis and Daniel Palmer
5. Decoding the Zika Virus outbreak and Infection Dynamics
Iqra Bano
6. Visual and molecular methods for studying pathogen persistence in flea vectors
Cassandra Dawn Pauling
7. Lipidomic Analysis of Virus-infected Cells
Eva Herker
8. TBD
Ram Raghavan
9. Implementation of the Neutropenic Thigh Infection Murine Model with Francsiella tularensis for Development of New Antibacterials
Joel A CIV DHA USAMRIID Bozue, Kevin D. Mlynek and James Matthew CIV DHA USAMRIID Meinig
Deborah Anderson, Trevor Rodriguez and Caleb Kramer
2. TBA
Roman Reddy Ganta
3. TBA
Roger William Stich
4. Tick-to-Host Transmission of B. burgdorferi: In Vitro and In Vivo Methodologies
Atieh Shemshadian, Nicholas J. Mantis and Daniel Palmer
5. Decoding the Zika Virus outbreak and Infection Dynamics
Iqra Bano
6. Visual and molecular methods for studying pathogen persistence in flea vectors
Cassandra Dawn Pauling
7. Lipidomic Analysis of Virus-infected Cells
Eva Herker
8. TBD
Ram Raghavan
9. Implementation of the Neutropenic Thigh Infection Murine Model with Francsiella tularensis for Development of New Antibacterials
Joel A CIV DHA USAMRIID Bozue, Kevin D. Mlynek and James Matthew CIV DHA USAMRIID Meinig
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Volume: 58
- Published: May 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Michael Calcutt
Dr. Michael (Mick) Calcutt is a Professor and the Director of Graduate Studies for the Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapeutics Program at the Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri. He completed his BSc. in the University of Sheffield, UK, and his Ph.D in the University of Leicester, UK.
Dr. Calcutt's research focuses on aspects of the molecular genetics and pathogenesis of Mycoplasmas, a diverse genus of cell wall-less bacteria that includes many important pathogens of food animals and humans. In the absence of a cell wall, the single limiting membrane represents the unique and critical interface between the pathogen and host. Analysis of the repertoire, function and potential antigenic variation of surface membrane proteins is one of the primary research interests in the laboratory, together with understanding chromosomal dynamics and the role of mobile genetic elements in such plasticity. Increasingly, whole genome sequencing and comparative genomic approaches are being exploited to systematically assess the deduced surface proteome, horizontal gene transfer and accessory gene pool that likely contribute to the pathobiology of these organisms.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor,Veterinary Pathobiology, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology, Missouri State University, USAVG
Volker Gurtler
Dr Gurtler is a Molecular biologist with extensive industry experience and expertise in DNA analysis for the identification and typing of organisms. He is known internationally as the author of the original methodology of ribotyping. He is Advisor to Geneious (Bioinformatics software company) and previous head of Molecular Biology at Austin Health Microbiology, currently Adjunct Professor at RMIT University, Editor of Journal of Microbiological Methods, Editor of Heliyon and Series Editor of Methods in Microbiology. Dr Gurtler is currently working in collaboration with Assoc. Prof Danilla Grando on ribosome analysis of E. coli isolates and association with virulence. He visits RMIT regularly to advise on experimental methods and help PhD students use Geneious Bioinformatic software.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia