Prof Richard Birtles' Outputs (3)

Genomic Characterisation of Novel Veterinary Pathogens: Anaplasma & Bartonella species (2025)
Thesis

Background: Bartonella sp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum (Ap) are vector-borne
bacterial pathogens with significant veterinary and public health implications. While
Bartonella species persist in the bloodstream of various mammals causing long term... Read More about Genomic Characterisation of Novel Veterinary Pathogens: Anaplasma & Bartonella species.

Emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (BA.1) variant across Africa: an observational study. (2025)
Journal Article

In mid-November, 2021, the SARS-CoV-2 omicron variant (B.1.1.529; BA.1 sublineage) was detected in southern Africa, prompting international travel restrictions. We aimed to investigate the spread of omicron BA.1 in Africa. In this observational study... Read More about Emergence and spread of the SARS-CoV-2 omicron (BA.1) variant across Africa: an observational study..

The Association of Urban Greenspace Characteristics with Tick Densities and Borrelia burgdorferi prevalence in Scotland (2025)
Thesis

Ticks are an ecosystem disservice in urban greenspaces, with the potential to transmit diseases. The characteristics of an urban greenspace can impact the hazard of ticks and tick-borne pathogens both within a greenspace and in the surrounding area.... Read More about The Association of Urban Greenspace Characteristics with Tick Densities and Borrelia burgdorferi prevalence in Scotland.