Elizabeth M. Batty

Bridging historical antigenic profiling and whole-genome taxonomy in Rickettsia

Abstract Historically, rickettsial diseases were classified primarily through antigenic profiling and serotyping, an approach that was later superseded by molecular taxonomy and phylogenetics. Recent advances in whole-genome sequencing (WGS) have revealed substantial taxonomic am...

Environmental and host-associated determinants of microbiome variation in the brown dog tick Rhipicephalus linnaei in Thailand

Abstract Background The brown dog tick, Rhipicephalus linnaei , is an important vector of veterinary and zoonotic pathogens worldwide. The composition of the tick-associated microbiome may influence tick physiology, adaptation, and vector competence; however, factors shaping the...

Estimating enteric fever seroincidence in rural western Cambodia: Findings from a population-based cross-sectional serosurvey

Background: Enteric fever, caused by Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi, remains an important cause of febrile illness in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). However, the exact burden is difficult to estimate due to limitations in diagnosis and surveillance.Met...