This Project Grant award from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (CFDA 93.855 Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research) provides $160,500 to Baylor College of Medicine to develop a library of Rickettsia species isolates from ticks collected in the southern U.S. and Central America. The overarching goal is to create a resource for further research into host-pathogen interactions, pathogenicity, diagnostics, and vaccine development for spotted fever group rickettsioses, an emerging public health threat. The specific aims are to: 1) Develop a Rickettsia isolate library from a cohort of over 1,800 previously collected and processed ticks, and 2) Conduct molecular characterization of the isolated Rickettsia species. This research, spanning from August 2025 to July 2027, will serve as a foundation for future studies to determine pathogenicity and develop effective diagnostic tests, while also providing an important resource for the broader scientific community.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $160.5k | 7/23/25 |