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Patricia J. Holman

Patricia J. Holman

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
28
Citations
2480
World Ranking
2727
National Ranking
769

Overview

Patricia J. Holman is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research spans multiple fields, primarily focusing on Immunology and Microbiology, Medicine, and Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these areas, Patricia's work touches on several subfields including Parasitology, Infectious Diseases, and Plant Science.

The scientist's research centers on topics related to vector-borne infectious diseases, viral infections and vectors, as well as plant parasitism and resistance. These topics are integral to understanding the dynamics of disease transmission and host interactions in both animal and plant systems.

Patricia J. Holman's recent published work includes the paper titled Molecular Detection, Phylogenetic Analysis, and Genetic Diversity of Theileria annulata, Babesia bigemina, and Anaplasma marginale in Cattle in Three Districts of Egypt (2020), published in Acta Parasitologica. This study contributes to parasitological research by focusing on the molecular identification and genetic variation of important cattle pathogens.

The scientist has collaborated with several co-authors in their research endeavors. Frequent co-authors include:

  • Khaled Mohamed El-Dakhly
  • Waleed M. Arafa
  • Saad Soliman
  • Omima Ramadan Abdel-Fatah
  • AHMED A. WAHBA

The primary publication venue associated with Patricia's work is Acta Parasitologica, reflecting a targeted focus on parasitology-related research outputs.

Best Publications

  • Detection of Theileria ovis in naturally infected sheep by nested PCR

    Kursat Altay;Nazir Dumanli;Patricia J. Holman;Munir Aktas

  • Acute babesiosis caused by Babesia divergens in a resident of Kentucky.

    James F Beattie;Marie L Michelson;Patricia J Holman

  • Guidelines for the Detection of Babesia and Theileria Parasites

    Laetitia Lempereur;Relja Beck;Isabel Fonseca;Cátia Marques

  • A study of the systematics of Theileria spp. based upon small-subunit ribosomal RNA gene sequences.

    Joon-seok Chae;Basil A. Allsopp;Suryakant D. Waghela;Jin-ho Park

  • Nucleotide sequence heterogeneity in the small subunit ribosomal RNA gene variable (V4) region among and within geographic isolates of Theileria from cattle, elk and white-tailed deer.

    Joon-seok Chae;Joo-mook Lee;Oh-deog Kwon;Patricia J Holman

  • Naturally acquired babesiosis in a reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) herd in Great Britain.

    Langton C;Gray Js;Waters Pf;Holman Pj

  • Antigenic, phenotypic and molecular characterization confirms Babesia odocoilei isolated from three cervids.

    Patricia J. Holman;Jena Madeley;T. M. Craig;B. A. Allsopp

  • Restriction-fragment-length polymorphism analysis of small-subunit rRNA genes of Blastocystis hominis isolates from geographically diverse human hosts.

    J. Hoevers;P. Holman;K. Logan;M. Hommel

  • Ribosomal RNA analysis of Babesia odocoilei isolates from farmed reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) and elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) in Wisconsin

    Patricia J. Holman;Kylie G. Bendele;Lorien Schoelkopf;Richard L. Jones-Witthuhn

  • New ruminant hosts and wider geographic range identified for Babesia odocoilei (Emerson and Wright 1970).

    Lorien Schoelkopf;Charles E. Hutchinson;Kylie G. Bendele;Will L. Goff

  • Babesia equi erythrocytic stage continuously cultured in an enriched medium.

    Patricia J. Holman;Lucious Chieves;Wayne M. Frerichs;David Olson

  • Culture confirmation of the carrier status of Babesia caballi-infected horses.

    P J Holman;W M Frerichs;L Chieves;G G Wagner

  • Sequence polymorphism in the ribosomal DNA internal transcribed spacers differs among Theileria species

    Münir Aktas;Kylie G. Bendele;Kürsat Altay;Nazir Dumanli

  • Molecular detection of Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from Tom Green County in central Texas.

    Patricia J. Holman;Juliette E. Carroll;Roberta Pugh;Donald S. Davis

  • Molecular and serologic evidence for Babesia bovis-like parasites in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in south Texas.

    Christina M. Ramos;Susan M. Cooper;Patricia J. Holman

  • Two Theileria cervi SSU RRNA gene sequence types found in isolates from white-tailed deer and elk in North America.

    Joon-seok Chae;Joon-seok Chae;Suryakant D. Waghela;Thomas M. Craig;Alan A. Kocan

  • Anthelmintic Resistant Haemonchus contortus in a Giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis) in Florida

    Pamela D. Garretson;Elizabeth E. Hammond;Thomas M. Craig;Patricia J. Holman

  • Molecular characterization of Trypanosoma (Megatrypanum) spp. infecting cattle (Bos taurus), white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), and elk (Cervus elaphus canadensis) in the United States

    Amanda C. Fisher;Greta Schuster;W. Jacob Cobb;Andrea M. James

  • Culture Isolation and Partial Characterization of a Babesia sp. from a North American Elk (Cervus elaphus)

    Patricia J. Holman;Thomas M. Craig;Diana L. Doan Crider;Kristine R. Petrini

  • Molecular cloning of a phospholipid-hydroperoxide glutathione peroxidase gene from the tick, Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae).

    Raquel Cossío-Bayúgar;Estefan Miranda;Patricia J. Holman

  • In vitro cultivation of a newly recognized Babesia sp. in dogs in North Carolina.

    Lauren E. Lehtinen;Adam J. Birkenheuer;Robert E. Droleskey;Patricia J. Holman

  • Theileria buffeli infection of a Michigan cow confirmed by small subunit ribosomal RNA gene analysis

    Raquel Cossio-Bayugar;Roxanne Pillars;Jack Schlater;Patricia J Holman

  • Babesiosis and heartwater: threats without boundaries.

    G.Gale Wagner;Patricia Holman;Surya Waghela

  • In vitro cultivation of a Babesia isolated from a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus).

    Patricia J. Holman;Kenneth A. Waldrup;Gerald G. Wagner

Frequent Co-Authors

Joon-Seok Chae
Joon-Seok Chae Seoul National University
Jack C. Rhyan
Jack C. Rhyan Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
Sam R. Telford
Sam R. Telford Tufts University
Shigeru Morikawa
Shigeru Morikawa National Institutes of Health
Heidi K. Goethert
Heidi K. Goethert Tufts University
Kursat Altay
Kursat Altay Cumhuriyet University
Nazir Dumanli
Nazir Dumanli Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University
Munir Aktas
Munir Aktas Fırat University
Donald E. Corrier
Donald E. Corrier Agricultural Research Service
David L. Olson
David L. Olson University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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