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Presence and abundance of malaria vector species in Miami-Dade County, Florida
BackgroundMalaria outbreaks have sporadically occurred in the United States, with Anopheles quadrimaculatus serving as the primary vector in the...
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Cryptic diversity of shallow and mesophotic Stephanocoenia intersepta corals across Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary
Population genetic analyses can provide useful data on species’ regional connectivity and diversity which can inform conservation and restoration...
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Characterization of two novel reassortant bluetongue virus serotype 1 strains isolated from farmed white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in Florida, USA
Hemorrhagic diseases caused by epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus or by bluetongue virus (BTV) are the most important orbivirus diseases affecting...
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Florida-California Cancer Health Equity Center (CaRE2) Community Scientist Research Advocacy Program
The Community Scientist Program (CSP), a model connecting researchers with community members, is effective to inform and involve the general...
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A novel bluetongue virus serotype 2 strain isolated from a farmed Florida white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) arose from reassortment of gene segments derived from co-circulating serotypes in the Southeastern USA
Bluetongue disease is a reportable animal disease that affects wild and farmed ruminants, including white-tailed deer (WTD). This report documents...
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Emergence of equine influenza virus H3Nx Florida clade 2 in Arabian racehorses in Egypt
BackgroundEquine influenza is an important cause of respiratory disease in equids. The causative virus; EIV, is highly variable and can evolve by...
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Changes in Cancer Screening Knowledge Among a Prospective Cohort of Spanish-Speaking Hispanic Community Outreach Event Participants in Florida and Puerto Rico
The current study examined cancer prevention and early detection awareness (pre-workshop) and changes in knowledge (from pre- to post-workshop) among...
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Antigenic comparison of H3N8 equine influenza viruses belonging to Florida sublineage clade 1 between vaccine strains and North American strains isolated in 2021–2022
Equine influenza virus strains of Florida sublineage clade 1 (Fc1) have been circulating in North America. In this study, virus neutralization assays...
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Huffmanela cf. huffmani (Nematoda: Trichosomoididae) infecting swim bladder, peritoneum, and gonad of variable platyfish, **phophorus variatus (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae) and eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki (Poeciliidae) in Florida; taxonomy, phylogenetic analysis, and pathological changes
Variable platyfish, **phophorus variatus (Meek, 1904) (Cyprinodontiformes: Poeciliidae) and eastern mosquitofish, Gambusia holbrooki Girard, 1859...
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Disadvantages for non-Hispanic whites in gastric carcinoma survival in Florida
PurposeThe prognosis for gastric carcinoma (GC) remains challenging with less than 35% of patients surviving 5 years. GC survival varies greatly by...
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Knowledge and perceptions of BRCA1/2 genetic testing and needs of diverse women with a personal or family history of breast cancer in South Florida
The vast majority of ( BRCA1/2 ) genetic testing has been conducted in White women, in particular Ashkenazi Jewish women, with limited information...
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Spatial variation in the frequency of knockdown resistance genotypes in Florida Aedes aegypti populations
BackgroundThe development of insecticide resistance in disease-vectoring mosquito species can lead to vector control failure and disease resurgence....
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Toxin Analysis of Freshwater Cyanobacterial and Marine Harmful Algal Blooms on the West Coast of Florida and Implications for Estuarine Environments
Recent marine and freshwater algal and cyanobacterial blooms in Florida have increased public concern and awareness of the risks posed by exposure to...
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Mentoring Minority Cancer Researchers of Tomorrow: Comparison of the Face-to-Face, Virtual, and Hybrid Training Methods of the CaRE2 Summer Cancer Research Education and Training Program
In our previous publication, we reported a framework to develop an undergraduate cancer research training program at Florida A&M University (FAMU)...
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Develo** a Novel Framework for an Undergraduate Cancer Research Education and Engagement Program for Underrepresented Minority Students: the Florida-California CaRE2 Research Education Core (REC) Training Program
Lack of substantive research experiences and technical skills mentoring during undergraduate studies leaves many underrepresented minority (URM)...
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Racial and ethnic disparities in the overall survival of women with epithelial ovarian cancer in Florida, 2001–2015
Many studies have focused on white and black disparities in epithelial ovarian cancer (EOC) but fewer include Hispanics. Florida presents a unique...
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Geographic variation and association of risk factors with incidence of colorectal cancer at small-area level
PurposeExamining spatial distribution of colorectal cancer (CRC) incidence or mortality is helpful for develo** cancer control and prevention...
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Lower disease control rates and survival outcomes among Blacks with pharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas compared with Whites: a retrospective analysis at the University of Florida
Disparate clinical outcomes for pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) of the oropharynx (OPSCC) and hypopharynx (HPSCC) have been observed in...
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Dispersed DNA variants underlie hearing loss in South Florida’s minority population
BackgroundWe analyzed the genetic causes of sensorineural hearing loss in racial and ethnic minorities of South Florida by reviewing demographic,...
