Understanding genetic variation of parasites that cause bovine babesiosis to develop efficient control strategies - 1) understand the genetic variation of pathogens that cause bovine babesiosis by…

This $150,000 cooperative agreement from the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service will fund research at the Universidad Autónoma De Querétaro in Mexico to understand and control bovine babesiosis. Over five years, the university will 1) compare genome sequences to understand genetic variation in pathogens that cause bovine babesiosis, 2) determine infection rates in cattle using molecular and serological assays, and 3) provide risk assessment for the spread of bovine babesiosis. These research products will support the USDA's Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research program (CFDA 10.001) in making agricultural research discoveries and providing scientific and technical information to evaluate alternative control strategies for this cattle disease.

Understanding genetic variation of parasites that cause bovine babesiosis to develop efficient control strategies - 1) understand the genetic variation of pathogens that cause bovine babesiosis by comparing genome sequences. 2) determine the infection rates of cattle using molecular and serological assays. 3) provide risk assessment for the spread of bovine babesiosis.