2012

Lempereur, L., Wirtgen, M., Nahayo, A., Caron, Y., Shiels, B., Saegerman, C., Losson, B., and Linden, A. (2012) Wild cervids are host for tick vectors of Babesia species with zoonotic capability in Belgium. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases, 12 (4). pp. 275-280. ISSN 1530-3667 (doi:10.1089/vbz.2011.0722)

Durrani, Z., Weir, W., Pillai, S., Kinnaird, J., and Shiels, B. (2012) Modulation of activation-associated host cell gene expression by the apicomplexan parasiteTheileria annulata. Cellular Microbiology, 14 (9). pp. 1434-1454. ISSN 1462-5814 (doi:10.1111/j.1462-5822.2012.01809.x)

Hayashida, K. et al. (2012) Comparative genome analysis of three eukaryotic parasites with differing abilities to transform leukocytes reveals key mediators of Theileria-induced leukocyte transformation. MBIO, 3 (5). e00204-12. ISSN 2150-7511 (doi:10.1128/mBio.00204-12)

Lempereur, L., Lebrun, M., Cuvelier, P., Sepult, G., Carron, Y., Saegerman, C., Shiels, B., and Losson, B. (2012) Longitudinal field study on bovine Babesia spp. and Anaplasma phagocytophilum infections during a grazing season in Belgium. Parasitology Research, 110 (4). pp. 1525-1530. ISSN 0932-0113 (doi:10.1007/s00436-011-2657-0)

2011

Simuunza, M., Bilgic, H., Karagenc, T., Syakalima, M., Shiels, B., Tait, A., and Weir, W. (2011) Population genetic analysis and sub-structuring in Babesia bovis. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 177 (2). pp. 106-115. ISSN 0166-6851 (doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2011.02.002)

Gharbi, M. et al. (2011) Prime-boost immunisation against tropical theileriosis with two parasite surface antigens: Evidence for protection and antigen synergy. Vaccine, 29 (38). pp. 6620-6628. ISSN 0264-410X (doi:10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.06.109)

MacHugh, N. D., Weir, W., Burrells, A., Lizundia, R., Graham, S.P., Taracha, E.L., Shiels, B.R., Langsley, G., and Morrison, W.I. (2011) Extensive polymorphism and evidence of immune selection in a highly dominant antigen recognized by bovine CD8 T cells specific for Theileria annulata. Infection and Immunity, 79 (5). pp. 2059-2069. ISSN 0019-9567 (doi:10.1128/IAI.01285-10)

Simuunza, M., Weir, W., Courcier, E., Tait, A., and Shiels, B. (2011) Epidemiological analysis of tick-borne diseases in Zambia. Veterinary Parasitology, 175 (3-4). pp. 331-342. ISSN 0304-4017 (doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.09.027)

Weir, W., Karagenç, Tülin, Gharbi, Mohamed, Simuunza, M., Aypak, Suleyman, Aysul, Nuran, Darghouth, Mohamed Aziz, Shiels, B., and Tait, A. (2011) Population diversity and multiplicity of infection in Theileria annulata. International Journal for Parasitology, 41 (2). pp. 193-203. ISSN 0020-7519 (doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2010.08.004)

2010

Branco, S., Orvalho, J., Leitão, A., Pereira, I., Malta, M., Mariano, I., Carvalho, T., Baptista, R., Shiels, B.R., and Peleteiro, M.C. (2010) Fatal cases of Theileria annulata infection in calves in Portugal associated with neoplastic-like lymphoid cell proliferation. Journal of Veterinary Science, 11 (1). pp. 27-34. ISSN 1229-845X (doi:10.4142/jvs.2010.11.1.27)

Schmuckli-Maurer, J., Kinnaird, J., Pillai, S., Hermann, P., McKellar, S., Weir, W., Dobbelaere, D., and Shiels, B. (2010) Modulation of NF-kappaB activation in Theileria annulata-infected cloned cell lines is associated with detection of parasite-dependent IKK signalosomes and disruption of the actin cytoskeleton. Cellular Microbiology, 12 (2). pp. 158-173. ISSN 1462-5814 (doi:10.1111/j.1462-5822.2009.01386.x)

Bilgic, H.B., Karagenç, T., Shiels, B., Tait, A., Eren, H., and Weir, W. (2010) Evaluation of cytochrome b as a sensitive target for PCR based detection of T. annulata carrier animals. Veterinary Parasitology, 174 (3-4). pp. 341-347. ISSN 0304-4017 (doi:10.1016/j.vetpar.2010.08.025)

Chaussepied, M. et al. (2010) TGF-b2 induction regulates invasiveness of theileria-transformed leukocytes and disease susceptibility. PLoS Pathogens, 6 (11). e1001197. ISSN 1553-7366 (doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1001197)

Weir, W., Karagenç, T., Baird, M., Tait, A., and Shiels, B.R. (2010) Evolution and diversity of secretome genes in the apicomplexan parasite Theileria annulata. BMC Genomics, 11 (42). pp. 1-17. ISSN 1471-2164 (doi:10.1186/1471-2164-11-42)

2009

Weir, W., Sunter, J., Chaussepied, M., Skilton, R., Tait, A., de Villiers, E.P., Bishop, R., Shiels, B., and Langsley, G. (2009) Highly syntenic and yet divergent: a tale of two Theilerias. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 9 (4). pp. 453-461. ISSN 1567-1348 (doi:10.1016/j.meegid.2009.01.002)

Beck, H.P. et al. (2009) Molecular approaches to diversity of populations of apicomplexan parasites. International Journal for Parasitology, 39 (2). pp. 175-189. ISSN 0020-7519 (doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2008.10.001)

Sajid, M. et al. (2009) Proteases of parasitic protozoa - current status and validation. In: Selzer, P.M. (ed.) Antiparasitic and Antibacterial Drug Discovery: From Molecular Targets to Drug Candidates. Series: Drug discovery in infectious diseases . Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, Germany, pp. 177-210. ISBN 9783527626823

2008

Schmuckli-Maurer, J., Shiels, B., and Dobbelaere, D.A. (2008) Stochastic induction of Theileria annulata merogony in vitro by chloramphenicol. International Journal for Parasitology, 38 (14). pp. 1705-1715. ISSN 0020-7519 (doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2008.05.009)

Renneker, S., Kullmann, B., Gerber, S., Dobschanski, J., Bakheit, M.A., Geysen, D., Shiels, B., Tait, A., Ahmed, J.S., and Seitzer, U. (2008) Development of a competitive ELISA for detection of Theileria annulata infection. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 55 (5-6). pp. 249-256. ISSN 1865-1674 (doi:10.1111/j.1865-1682.2008.01036.x)

Renneker, S., Kullmann, B., Gerber, S., Dobschanski, J., Bakheit, M.A., Geysen, D., Shiels, B., Tait, A., Ahmed, J.S., and Seitzer, U. (2008) Development of a competitive ELISA for detection of Theileria annulata infection. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 55 (5-6). pp. 249-256. ISSN 1865-1674 (doi:10.1111/j.1865-1682.2008.01036.x)

2007

Weir, W., Ben-Miled, L., Karagenc, T., Katzer, F., Darghouth, M., Shiels, B., and Tait, A. (2007) Genetic exchange and sub-structuring in Theileria annulata populations. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 154 (2). pp. 170-180. ISSN 0166-6851 (doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2007.04.015)

2006

Oura, CAL, McKellar, S, Swan, DG, Okan, E, and Shiels, BR (2006) Infection of bovine cells by the protozoan parasite Theileria annulata modulates expression of the ISGylation system. Cellular Microbiology, 8 . pp. 276-288. (doi:10.1111/j.1462-5822.2005.00620.x)

Shiels, B., Langsley, G., Weir, W., Pain, A., McKellar, S., and Dobbelaere, D. (2006) Alteration of host cell phenotype by Theileria annulata and Theileria parva: mining for manipulators in the parasite genomes. International Journal for Parasitology, 36 (1). pp. 9-21. ISSN 0020-7519 (doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2005.09.002)

2005

Pain, A et al. (2005) Genome of the host-cell transforming parasite Theileria annulata compared with T-parva. Science, 309 . pp. 131-133. ISSN 0036-8075 (doi:10.1126/science.1110418)

2004

Kinnaird, JH, Bumstead, JM, Mann, DJ, Ryan, R, Shirley, MW, Shiels, BR, and Tomley, FM (2004) EtCRK2, a cyclin-dependent kinase gene expressed during the sexual and asexual phases of the Eimeria tenella life cycle. International Journal For Parasitology, 34 . pp. 683-692. (doi:10.1016/j.ijpara.2004.01.003)

Shiels, B.R., McKellar, S., Katzer, F., Lyons, K., Kinnaird, J., Ward, Christopher, Wastling, J.M., and Swan, D. (2004) A Theileria annulata DNA binding protein localized to the host cell nucleus alters the phenotype of a bovine macrophage cell line. Eukaryotic Cell, 3 (2). pp. 495-505. ISSN 1535-9778 (doi:10.1128/EC.3.2.495-505.2004)

2003

Swan, DG, Stadler, L, Okan, E, Hoffs, M, Katzer, F, Kinnaird, J, McKellar, S, and Shiels, BR (2003) TashHN, a Theileria annulata encoded protein transported to the host nucleus displays an association with attenuation of parasite differentiation. Cellular Microbiology, 5 . pp. 947-956. (doi:10.1046/j.1462-5822.2003.00340.x)

Taylor, LH, Katzer, F, Shiels, BR, and Welburn, SC (2003) Genetic and phenotypic analysis of Tunisian Theileria annulata clones. Parasitology, 126 . pp. 241-252. (doi:10.1016/S0031182002002810)

2002

Heussler, VT et al. (2002) Hijacking of host cell IKK signalosomes by the transforming parasite Theileria. Science, 298 . pp. 1033-1036.

Katzer, F, McKellar, S, Ferguson, MAJ, dOliveira, C, and Shiels, BR (2002) A role for tertiary structure in the generation of antigenic diversity and molecular association of the Tams1 polypeptide in Theileria annulata. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 122 . pp. 55-67. ISSN 0166-6851

Oura, CAL, Kinnaird, J, Tait, A, and Shiels, BR (2002) Identification of a 40S ribosomal protein (S17) that is differentially expressed between the macroschizont and piroplasm stages of Theileria annulata. International Journal For Parasitology, 32 . pp. 73-80.

Schnittger, L, Katzer, F, Biermann, R, Shayan, P, Boguslawski, K, McKellar, S, Beyer, D, Shiels, BR, and Ahmed, JS (2002) Characterization of a polymorphic Theileria annulata surface protein (TaSP) closely related to PIM of Theileria parva: implications for use in diagnostic tests and subunit vaccines. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 120 . pp. 247-256. ISSN 0166-6851

2001

Adamson, R, Lyons, K, Sharrard, M, Kinnaird, J, Swan, D, Graham, S, Shiels, B, and Hall, R (2001) Transient transfection of Theileria annulata. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 114 . pp. 53-61. ISSN 0166-6851

El Haj, N., Kachani, M., Katzer, F., Bouslikhane, M., El Guennouni, R., Ouhelli, H., and Shiels, B.R. (2001) Evaluation of an enzyme linked immunosorbent assay using a recombinant antigen for the diagnosis of Theileria annulata infection. Revue de Medecine Veterinaire, 152 . pp. 561-566.

Gubbels, M.J., Katzer, F., Shiels, B.R., and Jongejan, F. (2001) Study of Theileria annulata population structure during bovine infection and following transmission to ticks. Parasitology, 123 (6). pp. 553-561. ISSN 0031-1820 (doi:10.1017/S0031182001008757)

Oura, CAL, Tait, A, and Shiels, BR (2001) Lymphotactin: a potential mediator of immunity against Theileria annulata infection of cattle. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 116 . pp. 89-93. ISSN 0166-6851

Swan, DG, Phillips, K, Mckellar, S, Hamilton, C, and Shiels, BR (2001) Temporal co-ordination of macroschizont and merozoite gene expression during stage differentiation of Theileria annulata. Molecular and Biochemical Parasitology, 113 . pp. 233-239. ISSN 0166-6851

Swan, DG, Stern, R, McKellar, S, Phillips, K, Oura, CAL, Karagenc, TI, Stadler, L, and Shiels, BR (2001) Characterisation of a cluster of genes encoding Theileria annulata AT hook DNA-binding proteins and evidence for localisation to the host cell nucleus. Journal of Cell Science, 114 . pp. 2747-2754.