Shahid Karim

This study uses clodronate liposomes to deplete hemocytes in honey bees, revealing age- and temperature-dependent effects on immune response and survival to bacterial infections.

This study identifies differentially expressed miRNAs in honey bee cells infected with Acute bee paralysis virus, suggesting roles in antiviral defense or viral pathogenesis.

This study examines microbial communities in ticks parasitizing migratory birds in the Gulf of Mexico, identifying pathogenic microbes and their potential role in tick-borne pathogen spread.

This study identifies alpha-gal conjugated lipid antigens in Lone-Star tick saliva and shows their ability to activate basophils.

This study identifies differentially expressed miRNAs in Amblyomma americanum ticks infected with Ehrlichia chaffeensis and shows that inhibiting these miRNAs reduces pathogen load.

This study investigates how different tick species influence the development of Alpha-Gal Syndrome in a genetically modified mouse model by analyzing immune responses and gene expression.

This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to analyze hemocyte populations in ticks during hematophagy and Ehrlichia infection, identifying distinct subpopulations and their gene expression changes.

This study identifies differentially expressed miRNAs in Ixodes scapularis salivary glands after Borrelia burgdorferi infection using small RNA sequencing and qRT-PCR.

This study investigates the role of two tick enzymes, ADGal and β-1,4GalT, in galactose metabolism and their potential involvement in Alpha-Gal Syndrome.