Infection of prepubertal heifer calves as a natural host model for Tritrichomonas foetus
Our experiments demonstrated that prepubertal heifer calves are a suitable natural host model for bovine trichomonosis. This is a significant breakthrough in the field and also has potential for advancing the human trichomoniasis research agenda.
Authors
- Katy A. Martin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4167-551X)
- Douglas E. Jones
- Matthew T. Brewer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7538-1934)
- Courtney N. Blake
- Kristin Kovach
- Jeba R. J. Jesudoss Chelladurai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3077-0201)
- Tyler A. Harm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1317-4005)
- Steven Reece (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6914-3961)
- Jodi D. Smith (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7952-8024)
- Krysta McMahan
- Erica Moscoso
- Morgan Ostrander
Institutions
- Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (US)
- Iowa State University (US)
- Matsumoto Livestock Hygiene Service Center (JP)
- Auburn University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-10-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2025.1628192
- Primary Topic
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- National Center for Veterinary Parasitology
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture