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Gale Wagner

Gale Wagner

Professor Emeritus Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
Contact
GWAGNER@cvm.tamu.edu
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Research and Scholarly Interests

The molecular basis of virulence of protozoal parasites, including identification of functional antigens for serodiagnosis and immunization. Host-parasite interrelationships, especially the role of the vector (if involved) in promoting infection, and in the prevalence and incidence of infections in areas of low vector populations.

EDUCATION

  • B.S., Texas Tech University, 1963
  • M.A., University of Kansas, 1966
  • Ph.D., University of Kansas, 1968
  • Bhaskaran S, Jay CM, Berghman LR, Wagner GG, Waghela SD (2005). A single-chain fragment variable recombinant antibody against F5 fimbria of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli inhibits agglutination of horse red blood cells induced by F5 protein. VET RES COMMUN. 6, 463-76
  • Kanitpun R, Wagner GG, Waghela SD (2004). Characterization of recombinant antibodies developed for capturing enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7. SOUTHEAST ASIAN J TROP MED PUBLIC HEALTH. 4, 902-12
  • Wagner GG, Holman P, Waghela S (2002). Babesiosis and heartwater: threats without boundaries. VET CLIN NORTH AM FOOD ANIM PRACT. 3, 417-30
  • Wagner GG, Brown CC (2002). Global veterinary leadership. VET CLIN NORTH AM FOOD ANIM PRACT. 3, 389-99
  • Holman PJ, Swift PK, Frey RE, Bennett J, Cruz D, Wagner GG (2002). Genotypically unique Babesia spp. isolated from reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in the United States. PARASITOL RES. 5, 405-11
  • Cossio-Bayugar R, Wagner GG, Holman PJ (2002). In vitro generation of organophosphate resistant boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) cell lines. J MED ENTOMOL. 2, 278-84
  • Holman PJ, Hsieh MM, Nix JL, Bendele KG, Wagner GG, Ball JM (2002). A cathepsin L-like cysteine protease is conserved among Babesia equi isolates. MOL BIOCHEM PARASITOL. 2, 295-300
  • Waghela SD, Melendy D, Cruz D, Wagner GG (2000). Antigenic analysis of Anaplasma marginale grown in bovine erythrocytes co-cultured with bovine endothelial cells. VET PARASITOL. 1-2, 133-9
  • Holman PJ, Madeley J, Craig TM, Allsopp BA, Allsopp MT, Petrini KR, Waghela SD, Wagner GG (2000). Antigenic, phenotypic and molecular characterization confirms Babesia odocoilei isolated from three cervids. J WILDL DIS. 3, 518-30
  • Sahagun Ruiz A, Waghela SD, Romany MM, Holman PJ, Melendy D, Cruz D, Wagner GG (2000). A common high molecular weight antigen of Babesia bovis isolates from Mexico. INT J PARASITOL. 1, 59-64
  • Hernandez R, He H, Chen AC, Ivie GW, George JE, Wagner GG (1999). Cloning and sequencing of a putative acetylcholinesterase cDNA from Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). J MED ENTOMOL. 6, 764-70
  • Chae JS, Waghela SD, Craig TM, Kocan AA, Wagner GG, Holman PJ (1999). Two Theileria cervi SSU RRNA gene sequence types found in isolates from white-tailed deer and elk in North America. J WILDL DIS. 3, 458-65
  • Chae J, Levy M, Hunt J Jr, Schlater J, Snider G, Waghela SD, Holman PJ, Wagner GG (1999). Theileria sp. Infections associated with bovine fatalities in the United States confirmed by small-subunit rRNA gene analyses of blood and tick samples. J CLIN MICROBIOL. 9, 3037-40
  • Hernandez R, Chen AC, Davey RB, Ivie GW, Wagner GG, George JE (1998). Comparison of genomic DNA in various strains of Boophilus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae). J MED ENTOMOL. 5, 895-900
  • Holman PJ, Becu T, Bakos E, Polledo G, Cruz D, Wagner GG (1998). Babesia equi field isolates cultured from horse blood using a microcentrifuge method. J PARASITOL. 4, 696-9
  • Chae J, Lee J, Kwon O, Holman PJ, Waghela SD, Wagner GG (1998). 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. VET PARASITOL. 1, 41-52
  • Chae JS, Kwon OD, Holman PJ, Waghela SD, Wagner GG, Lee JM (1998). Identical small subunit ribosomal RNA gene nucleotide sequence of bovine Theileria isolates (Korea and Japan) and Theileria buffeli (Marula, Kenya). KOREAN J PARASITOL. 1, 47-53
  • Sahagun-Ruiz A, Waghela SD, Holman PJ, Chieves LP, Wagner GG (1997). Biotin-labeled DNA probe in a PCR-based assay increases detection sensitivity for the equine hemoparasite Babesia caballi. VET PARASITOL. 1-2, 53-63
  • Waghela SD, Cruz D, Droleskey RE, DeLoach JR, Wagner GG (1997). In vitro cultivation of Anaplasma marginale in bovine erythrocytes co-cultured with endothelial cells. VET PARASITOL. 1-2, 43-52
  • Qureshi T, Wagner GG, Drawe DL, Davis DS, Craig TM (1995). Enzyme-linked immunoelectrotransfer blot analysis of excretory-secretory proteins of Fascioloides magna and Fasciola hepatica. VET PARASITOL. 4, 357-63
  • Holman PJ, Craig TM, Crider DL, Petrini KR, Rhyan J, Wagner GG (1994). Culture isolation and partial characterization of a Babesia sp. from a North American elk (Cervus elaphus). J WILDL DIS. 3, 460-5
  • Holman PJ, Chieves L, Frerichs WM, Olson D, Wagner GG (1994). Babesia equi erythrocytic stage continuously cultured in an enriched medium. J PARASITOL. 2, 232-6
  • Holman PJ, Petrini K, Rhyan J, Wagner GG (1994). In vitro isolation and cultivation of a Babesia from an American woodland caribou (Rangifer tarandus caribou). J WILDL DIS. 2, 195-200
  • Holman PJ, Waldrup KA, Droleskey RE, Corrier DE, Wagner GG (1993). In vitro growth of Babesia bovis in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) erythrocytes. J PARASITOL. 2, 233-7
  • Holman PJ, Frerichs WM, Chieves L, Wagner GG (1993). Culture confirmation of the carrier status of Babesia caballi-infected horses. J CLIN MICROBIOL. 3, 698-701
  • Waldrup KA, Moritz J, Baggett D, Magyar S, Wagner GG (1992). Monthly incidence of Theileria cervi and seroconversion to Babesia odocoilei in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Texas. J WILDL DIS. 3, 457-9
  • Wagner G, Cruz D, Holman P, Waghela S, Perrone J, Shompole S, Rurangirwa F (1992). Non-immunologic methods of diagnosis of babesiosis. MEM INST OSWALDO CRUZ. Suppl 3, 129-9
  • Brown WC, Logan KS, Wagner GG, Tetzlaff CL (1991). Cell-mediated immune responses to Babesia bovis merozoite antigens in cattle following infection with tick-derived or cultured parasites. INFECT IMMUN. 7, 2418-26
  • Carranza GA, Cruz D, Wagner GG (1990). Microwave fixation: in situ tick (Acari: Ixodidae) histoanatomy, thin sectioning of tick tissues, and antigen preservation in mouse spleen. J MED ENTOMOL. 6, 1067-70
  • Waldrup KA, Kocan AA, Barker RW, Wagner GG (1990). Transmission of Babesia odocoilei in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) by Ixodes scapularis (Acari: Ixodidae). J WILDL DIS. 3, 390-1
  • Tripp CA, Wagner GG, Rice-Ficht AC (1989). Babesia bovis: gene isolation and characterization using a mung bean nuclease-derived expression library. EXP PARASITOL. 3, 211-25
  • Waldrup KA, Kocan AA, Qureshi T, Davis DS, Baggett D, Wagner GG (1989). Serological prevalence and isolation of Babesia odocoilei among white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Texas and Oklahoma. J WILDL DIS. 2, 194-201
  • Holman PJ, Waldrup KA, Wagner GG (1988). In vitro cultivation of a Babesia isolated from a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). J PARASITOL. 1, 111-5

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