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Transcriptome Profiling of Trypanosoma brucei Development in the Tsetse Fly Vector Glossina morsitans by Savage, Amy F, Kolev, Nikolay G, Franklin, Joseph B, Vigneron, Aurelien, Aksoy, Serap, Tschudi, Christian

“…African trypanosomes, the causative agents of sleeping sickness in humans and nagana in animals, have a complex digenetic life cycle between a mammalian host…”
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Mutualist-Provisioned Resources Impact Vector Competency by Rio, Rita V M, Jozwick, Anna K S, Savage, Amy F, Sabet, Afsoon, Vigneron, Aurelien, Wu, Yineng, Aksoy, Serap, Weiss, Brian L

“…Many symbionts supplement their host's diet with essential nutrients. However, whether these nutrients also enhance parasitism is unknown. In this study, we…”
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Insights into the trypanosome-host interactions revealed through transcriptomic analysis of parasitized tsetse fly salivary glands by Telleria, Erich Loza, Benoit, Joshua B, Zhao, Xin, Savage, Amy F, Regmi, Sandesh, Alves e Silva, Thiago Luiz, O'Neill, Michelle, Aksoy, Serap

“…The agents of sleeping sickness disease, Trypanosoma brucei complex parasites, are transmitted to mammalian hosts through the bite of an infected tsetse…”
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Immunogenicity and Serological Cross-Reactivity of Saliva Proteins among Different Tsetse Species by Zhao, Xin, Alves e Silva, Thiago Luiz, Cronin, Laura, Savage, Amy F, O'Neill, Michelle, Nerima, Barbara, Okedi, Loyce M, Aksoy, Serap

“…Tsetse are vectors of pathogenic trypanosomes, agents of human and animal trypanosomiasis in Africa. Components of tsetse saliva (sialome) are introduced into…”
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Transcript expression analysis of putative Trypanosoma brucei GPI-anchored surface proteins during development in the tsetse and mammalian hosts by Savage, Amy F, Cerqueira, Gustavo C, Regmi, Sandesh, Wu, Yineng, El Sayed, Najib M, Aksoy, Serap

“…Human African Trypanosomiasis is a devastating disease caused by the parasite Trypanosoma brucei. Trypanosomes live extracellularly in both the tsetse fly and…”
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Single-cell RNA sequencing of Trypanosoma brucei from tsetse salivary glands unveils metacyclogenesis and identifies potential transmission blocking antigens by Vigneron, Aurélien, O’Neill, Michelle B., Weiss, Brian L., Savage, Amy F., Campbell, Olivia C., Kamhawi, Shaden, Valenzuela, Jesus G., Aksoy, Serap

“…Tsetse-transmitted African trypanosomes must develop into mammalian-infectious metacyclic cells in the fly’s salivary glands (SGs) before transmission to a new…”
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The peritrophic matrix mediates differential infection outcomes in the tsetse fly gut following challenge with commensal, pathogenic, and parasitic microbes by Weiss, Brian L, Savage, Amy F, Griffith, Bridget C, Wu, Yineng, Aksoy, Serap

“…The insect gut is lined by a protective, chitinous peritrophic matrix (PM) that separates immunoreactive epithelial cells from microbes present within the…”
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Infections with immunogenic trypanosomes reduce tsetse reproductive fitness: potential impact of different parasite strains on vector population structure by Hu, Changyun, Rio, Rita V M, Medlock, Jan, Haines, Lee R, Nayduch, Dana, Savage, Amy F, Guz, Nurper, Attardo, Geoffrey M, Pearson, Terry W, Galvani, Alison P, Aksoy, Serap

“…The parasite Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense and its insect vector Glossina morsitans morsitans were used to evaluate the effect of parasite clearance…”
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Starting small: using microbiology to foster scientific literacy by Savage, Amy F, Jude, Brooke A

“…In order to achieve scientific literacy for all students, Bard College recently implemented Citizen Science, a common January course for all first-year…”
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Transcript Abundance of Putative Lipid Phosphate Phosphatases During Development of Trypanosoma brucei in the Tsetse Fly by Alves e Silva, Thiago Luiz, Savage, Amy F, Aksoy, Serap

“…African trypanosomes (Trypanosoma brucei spp.) cause devastating diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. Trypanosomes differentiate repeatedly during development in…”
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BLOOD PARASITES IN BIRDS FROM MADAGASCAR by Savage, Amy F, Robert, Vincent, Goodman, Steven M, Raharimanga, Vahomalala, Raherilalao, Marie Jeanne, Andrianarimisa, Aristide, Ariey, Frederic, Greiner, Ellis C

“…Madagascar has long been recognized for its unique and diverse biota. In particular, significant effort has been made to establish baseline population data to…”
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Prevalence and distribution of pox-like lesions, avian malaria, and mosquito vectors in Kipahulu Valley, Haleakala National Park, Hawaii, USA by Aruch, S, Atkinson, C.T, Savage, A.F, LaPointe D.A

“…We determined prevalence and altitudinal distribution of introduced avian malarial infections (Plasmodium relictum) and pox-like lesions (Avipoxvirus) in…”
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HEMATOZOA OF THE AVIAN FAMILY PHILEPITTIDAE (THE ASITIES AND SUNBIRD ASITIES) by Savage, Amy F

“…Blood smears from birds in the Philepittidae, endemic to Madagascar, were examined for the presence of hematozoa. All slides were read on a compound microscope…”
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HEMATOZOA OF THE AVIAN FAMILY BRACHYPTERACIIDAE (THE GROUND-ROLLERS) by Savage, Amy F, Greiner, Ellis C

“…The Brachypteraciidae is an avian family endemic to Madagascar. Members of this family were mist-netted in Madagascar, and blood smears were made to screen for…”
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PREVALENCE AND DISTRIBUTION OF POX-LIKE LESIONS, AVIAN MALARIA, AND MOSQUITO VECTORS IN KĪPAHULU VALLEY, HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK, HAWAI‘I, USA by Aruch, Samuel, Atkinson, Carter T, Savage, Amy F, LaPointe, Dennis A

“…We determined prevalence and altitudinal distribution of introduced avian malarial infections (Plasmodium relictum) and pox-like lesions (Avipoxvirus) in…”
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Leucocytozoon atkinsoni n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Leucocytozoidae) from the avian family Timaliidae by Savage, Amy F, Ariey, Frederic, Greiner, Ellis C

“…Investigators of haematozoa of the Timaliidae have reported the presence of two species of Leucocytozoon Berestneff, 1904, i.e. L. liothricis Laveran &…”
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HAEMOPROTEIDS OF THE AVIAN FAMILY DICRURIDAE (THE DRONGOS) by Savage, Amy F, Greiner, Ellis C

“…Dicrurids are a widespread avian family in Africa and Asia. Earlier surveys of this family in these areas have reported the presence of hematozoa and 1 species…”
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A NEW SPECIES OF PLASMODIUM FROM MALAGASY VANGAS by Savage, Amy F, Ariey, Frederic, Greiner, Ellis C

“…During a recent examination of blood smears from Malagasy birds, a species of avian Plasmodium unlike those currently known was observed. All infected birds…”
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HEMATOZOA OF THE AVIAN FAMILY VANGIDAE (THE VANGAS) by Savage, Amy F, Ariey, Frederic, Greiner, Ellis C

“…To date, limited surveys have been conducted on the endemic avifauna of Madagascar with regard to hematozoa. Wild-caught birds from the Vangidae, endemic to…”
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Behavioral observations of adolescent Holstein heifers cloned from adult somatic cells by Savage, Amy F, Maull, John, Tian, X.Cindy, Taneja, Maneesh, Katz, Larry, Darre, Michael, Yang, Xiangzhong

“…Cloning using somatic cells offers many potential applications in biomedicine and basic research. The objective of this study was to test whether clones from…”
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