The Microbiome of Acari through Art, Science, and Culture

Organizer(s)

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  Shahid Karim

  Professor
  Cell and Molecular Biology
  The University of Southern Mississippi
  Hattiesburg, Mississippi
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  Adalberto Perez de Leon

  Director
  San Joaquin Valley Agricultural Sciences Center- ARS
  USDA-ARS
  Parlier, California

This symposium will showcase research advancements in the microbiome of parasitic mites and ticks with emphasis on the functional implications of the associated microbiota through multiomics research.

Presentations:

• 1:30 PM – 1:40 PM PT

  Introductory remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Shahid Karim – The University of Southern Mississippi
• 1:40 PM – 2:10 PM PT

  Functional aspects of microbiomes in the Acari, specially ticks
  

  Presenting Author: Michael S. Allen – University of North Texas Health Science Center

  Co-Author: Peter D. Teel – Texas A&M University

  Co-author: Job Lopez – Baylor University
• 2:10 PM – 2:40 PM PT

  Microbial communities of immature Neotropical tick species parasitizing songbirds during migration along the northern Gulf of Mexico
  

  Presenting Author: Shahid Karim – The University of Southern Mississippi

  Co-Author: Faizan Tahir – University of Southern Mississippi

  Co-author: Theodare Zenzal – U.S. Geological Survey

  Co-author: Lorenza Beati – Georgia Southern University

  Co-Author: Abdulsalam Adegoke – University of Southern Mississippi

  Co-author: Raima Sen – University of Mississippi Medical Center

  Co-Author: Deepak Kumar – The University of Southern Mississippi

  Co-author: Latoyia Downs – University of Southern Mississippi

  Co-author: Frank Moore – University of Southern Mississippi
• 2:40 PM – 3:10 PM PT

  Recently evolved Francisella-like endosymbiont outcompetes an ancient and evolutionarily associated Coxiella-like endosymbiont in the lone star tick (Amblyomma americanum)
  

  Presenting Author: Abdulsalam Adegoke – University of Southern Mississippi

  Co-Author: Deepak Kumar – The University of Southern Mississippi

  Co-Author: Shahid Karim – The University of Southern Mississippi
• 3:10 PM – 3:30 PM PT

  Panel discussion
• 3:30 PM – 3:40 PM PT

  Closing remarks
  

  Presenting Author: Shahid Karim – The University of Southern Mississippi