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MAT Seroprevalence infers low rates of Toxoplasma gondii in domestic pigs from Yucatan, Mexico (2019)
Journal Article
Cubas-Atienzar, A., Hide, G., & Smith, J. (2019). MAT Seroprevalence infers low rates of Toxoplasma gondii in domestic pigs from Yucatan, Mexico. Journal of Parasitology, 105(5), 738-747. https://doi.org/10.1645/18-188

Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic parasite of worldwide distribution. The consumption of infected pork meat has been suggested to be an important source for human infection in the tropical area of Yucatan, Mexico. We performed a cross-sectional study o... Read More about MAT Seroprevalence infers low rates of Toxoplasma gondii in domestic pigs from Yucatan, Mexico.

Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii from pigs in Yucatan, Mexico (2018)
Journal Article
Cubas-Atienzar, A., Hide, G., Jiménez-Coello, M., Ortega-Pacheco, A., & Smith, J. (2018). Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii from pigs in Yucatan, Mexico. Veterinary Parasitology: Regional Studies and Reports, 14, 191-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vprsr.2018.10.009

Toxoplasmosis is a zoonotic disease of worldwide distribution. The parasite exhibits strong geographical patterns of strain variation with contrasting high levels of diversity across South America and restricted variation across North America. Litt... Read More about Genotyping of Toxoplasma gondii from pigs in Yucatan, Mexico.

Toxoplasma gondii coinfection with diseases and parasites in wild rabbits in Scotland (2015)
Journal Article
Mason, S., Dubey, J., SMITH, J., & Boag, B. (2015). Toxoplasma gondii coinfection with diseases and parasites in wild rabbits in Scotland. Parasitology, 142(11), 1415-1421. https://doi.org/10.1017/S003118201500075X

In wild rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) on an estate in Perthshire, central Scotland, the seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii was 18/548 (3.3%). The wild rabbit could be a T. gondii reservoir and it has potential value as a sentinel of T. gondii in e... Read More about Toxoplasma gondii coinfection with diseases and parasites in wild rabbits in Scotland.

The heritability of abortion in pedigree Charollais flocks (2014)
Journal Article
Darlay, R., Stear, M., Mason, S., SMITH, J., & Shaw, M. (2014). The heritability of abortion in pedigree Charollais flocks. Animal Reproduction Science, 149(3-4), 297-304. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.06.028

Foetal death, or abortion at term, in sheep is of major significance to the livestock industry, accounting for more than ¢24million lost per annum. We have investigated whether there is a genetic component to abortion within two flocks of pedigree Ch... Read More about The heritability of abortion in pedigree Charollais flocks.

Wolbachia in the Flesh: Symbiont Intensities in Germ-Line and Somatic Tissues Challenge the Conventional View of Wolbachia Transmission Routes (2014)
Journal Article
Bourtzis, K., Frost, C., Pollock, S., SMITH, J., & Hughes, W. (2014). Wolbachia in the Flesh: Symbiont Intensities in Germ-Line and Somatic Tissues Challenge the Conventional View of Wolbachia Transmission Routes. PLoS ONE, 9(7), e95122. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0095122

Evidence for high levels of vertical transmission in Toxoplasma gondii (2009)
Journal Article
Hide, G., Morley, E., Hughes, J., Gerwash, O., Elmahaishi, M., Elmahaishi, K., …Smith, J. (2009). Evidence for high levels of vertical transmission in Toxoplasma gondii. Parasitology, 136(14), 1877-85. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0031182009990941

Toxoplasma gondii is a highly ubiquitous and prevalent parasite. Despite the cat being the only definitive host, it is found in almost all geographical areas and warm blooded animals. Three routes of transmission are recognised: ingestion of oocysts... Read More about Evidence for high levels of vertical transmission in Toxoplasma gondii.