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Dr Andrew Jackson
BSc MSc DPhil

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A.P.Jackson@liverpool.ac.uk

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Publications

Selected publications

  1. Antigenic diversity is generated by distinct evolutionary mechanisms in African trypanosome species (Journal article - 2012)
  2. A comprehensive evaluation of rodent malaria parasite genomes and gene expression (Journal article - 2014)
  3. An invariant <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> vaccine antigen induces protective immunity (Journal article - 2021)
  4. Variant antigen diversity in Trypanosoma vivax is not driven by recombination. (Journal article - 2020)
  5. Variant antigen repertoires in Trypanosoma congolense populations and experimental infections can be profiled from deep sequence data using universal protein motifs (Journal article - 2018)
  6. Kinetoplastid Phylogenomics Reveals the Evolutionary Innovations Associated with the Origins of Parasitism (Journal article - 2016)
  7. Global Gene Expression Profiling through the Complete Life Cycle of Trypanosoma vivax (Journal article - 2015)
  8. The genome of the simian and human malaria parasite <i>Plasmodium knowlesi</i> (Journal article - 2008)
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2024

The 2024 British Society for Parasitology Spring Meeting: promoting innovation across the community.

Jackson, A. P., Ahmed, F., Bent, L., Deles, G., Lester, E., & Ogunmola, J. (2024). The 2024 British Society for Parasitology Spring Meeting: promoting innovation across the community.. Trends in parasitology, 40(7), 531-536. doi:10.1016/j.pt.2024.05.009

DOI
10.1016/j.pt.2024.05.009
Journal article

2023

2022

Molecular and epidemiological surveillance of <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. during a mortality event affecting Humboldt penguins (<i>Spheniscus humboldti</i>) at a zoo in the UK

Gonzalez-Olvera, M., Hernandez-Colina, A., Himmel, T., Eckley, L., Lopez, J., Chantrey, J., . . . Jackson, A. P. (2022). Molecular and epidemiological surveillance of <i>Plasmodium</i> spp. during a mortality event affecting Humboldt penguins (<i>Spheniscus humboldti</i>) at a zoo in the UK. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR PARASITOLOGY-PARASITES AND WILDLIFE, 19, 26-37. doi:10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.06.010

DOI
10.1016/j.ijppaw.2022.06.010
Journal article

<i>Vivaxin</i>genes encode highly immunogenic non-variant antigens unique to the<i>Trypanosoma vivax</i>cell-surface

DOI
10.1101/2022.02.16.480502
Preprint

2021

<i>Bodo saltans</i> (Kinetoplastida) is dependent on a novel <i>Paracaedibacter</i>-like endosymbiont that possesses multiple putative toxin-antitoxin systems

Midha, S., Rigden, D. J., Siozios, S., Hurst, G. D. D., & Jackson, A. P. (2021). <i>Bodo saltans</i> (Kinetoplastida) is dependent on a novel <i>Paracaedibacter</i>-like endosymbiont that possesses multiple putative toxin-antitoxin systems. ISME JOURNAL, 15(6), 1680-1694. doi:10.1038/s41396-020-00879-6

DOI
10.1038/s41396-020-00879-6
Journal article

Detection of Trypanosoma vivax in tissues of experimentally infected goats: what is the role of adipose tissue in the life cycle of this protozoon?

Machado, R. Z., de Almeida Castilho Neto, K. J. G., Goncalves, L. R., Machado, G. F., Rui Luvizotto, M. C., Vasconcelos, R. D. O., . . . Geraldes Teixeira, M. M. (2021). Detection of <i>Trypanosoma vivax</i> in tissues of experimentally infected goats: what is the role of adipose tissue in the life cycle of this protozoon?. REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PARASITOLOGIA VETERINARIA, 30(4). doi:10.1590/S1984-29612021092

DOI
10.1590/S1984-29612021092
Journal article

2020

2019

2018

Variant antigen repertoires in Trypanosoma congolense populations and experimental infections can be profiled from deep sequence data using universal protein motifs

Pereira, S. S., Casas-Sanchez, A., Haines, L. R., Absolomon, K., Ogugo, M., Sanders, M., . . . Jackson, A. P. (n.d.). Variant antigen repertoires in Trypanosoma congolense populations and experimental infections can be profiled from deep sequence data using universal protein motifs. GENOME RESEARCH, 28(9), 1383-1394. doi:10.1101/gr.234146.118

DOI
10.1101/gr.234146.118
Journal article

2017

2016

Variant Exported Blood-Stage Proteins Encoded by Plasmodium Multigene Families Are Expressed in Liver Stages Where They Are Exported into the Parasitophorous Vacuole.

Fougere, A., Jackson, A. P., Bechtsi, D. P., Braks, J. A. M., Annoura, T., Fonager, J., . . . Franke-Fayard, B. (2016). Variant Exported Blood-Stage Proteins Encoded by <i>Plasmodium</i> Multigene Families Are Expressed in Liver Stages Where They Are Exported into the Parasitophorous Vacuole. PLOS PATHOGENS, 12(11). doi:10.1371/journal.ppat.1005917

DOI
10.1371/journal.ppat.1005917
Journal article

Gene family phylogeny and the evolution of parasite cell surfaces

Jackson, A. P. (2016). Gene family phylogeny and the evolution of parasite cell surfaces. MOLECULAR AND BIOCHEMICAL PARASITOLOGY, 209(1-2), 64-75. doi:10.1016/j.molbiopara.2016.03.007

DOI
10.1016/j.molbiopara.2016.03.007
Journal article

Genome of <i>Leptomonas pyrrhocoris</i>: a high-quality reference for monoxenous trypanosomatids and new insights into evolution of <i>Leishmania</i>

Flegontov, P., Butenko, A., Firsov, S., Kraeva, N., Elias, M., Field, M. C., . . . Lukes, J. (2016). Genome of <i>Leptomonas pyrrhocoris</i>: a high-quality reference for monoxenous trypanosomatids and new insights into evolution of <i>Leishmania</i>. SCIENTIFIC REPORTS, 6. doi:10.1038/srep23704

DOI
10.1038/srep23704
Journal article

Kinetoplastid Phylogenomics Reveals the Evolutionary Innovations Associated with the Origins of Parasitism

Jackson, A. P., Otto, T. D., Aslett, M., Armstrong, S. D., Bringaud, F., Schlacht, A., . . . Berriman, M. (2016). Kinetoplastid Phylogenomics Reveals the Evolutionary Innovations Associated with the Origins of Parasitism. Current Biology, 26(2), 161-172. doi:10.1016/j.cub.2015.11.055

DOI
10.1016/j.cub.2015.11.055
Journal article

2015

Genome evolution in trypanosomatid parasites

Jackson, A. P. (2015). Genome evolution in trypanosomatid parasites. PARASITOLOGY, 142, S40-S56. doi:10.1017/S0031182014000894

DOI
10.1017/S0031182014000894
Journal article

Preface: the evolution of parasite genomes and the origins of parasitism

Jackson, A. P. (2015). Preface: the evolution of parasite genomes and the origins of parasitism. PARASITOLOGY, 142, S1-S5. doi:10.1017/S0031182014001516

DOI
10.1017/S0031182014001516
Journal article

Genome and Phylogenetic Analyses of <i>Trypanosoma evansi</i> Reveal Extensive Similarity to <i>T</i>. <i>brucei</i> and Multiple Independent Origins for Dyskinetoplasty

Carnes, J., Anupama, A., Balmer, O., Jackson, A., Lewis, M., Brown, R., . . . Schnaufer, A. (2015). Genome and Phylogenetic Analyses of <i>Trypanosoma evansi</i> Reveal Extensive Similarity to <i>T</i>. <i>brucei</i> and Multiple Independent Origins for Dyskinetoplasty. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 9(1). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0003404

DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0003404
Journal article

2014

A comprehensive evaluation of rodent malaria parasite genomes and gene expression

Otto, T. D., Boehme, U., Jackson, A. P., Hunt, M., Franke-Fayard, B., Hoeijmakers, W. A. M., . . . Janse, C. J. (2014). A comprehensive evaluation of rodent malaria parasite genomes and gene expression. BMC BIOLOGY, 12. doi:10.1186/s12915-014-0086-0

DOI
10.1186/s12915-014-0086-0
Journal article

The evolutionary dynamics of variant antigen genes in Babesia reveal a history of genomic innovation underlying host-parasite interaction

Jackson, A. P., Otto, T. D., Darby, A., Ramaprasad, A., Xia, D., Echaide, I. E., . . . Pain, A. (2014). The evolutionary dynamics of variant antigen genes in Babesia reveal a history of genomic innovation underlying host-parasite interaction. Nucleic Acids Research, 42(11), 7113-7131. doi:10.1093/nar/gku322

DOI
10.1093/nar/gku322
Journal article

The evolutionary dynamics of variant antigen genes in Babesia reveal a history of genomic innovation underlying host-parasite interaction.

Jackson, A. P., Otto, T. D., Darby, A., Ramaprasad, A., Xia, D., Echaide, I. E., . . . Pain, A. (2014). The evolutionary dynamics of variant antigen genes in Babesia reveal a history of genomic innovation underlying host-parasite interaction.. Nucleic Acids Research, 42(11), 7113-7131.

Journal article

2013

A Cell-surface Phylome for African Trypanosomes

Jackson, A. P., Allison, H. C., Barry, J. D., Field, M. C., Hertz-Fowler, C., & Berriman, M. (2013). A Cell-surface Phylome for African Trypanosomes. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 7(3). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0002121

DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0002121
Journal article

2012

The Evolution of Antigenic Variation in African Trypanosomes

Jackson, A. P., & Barry, J. D. (2012). The Evolution of Antigenic Variation in African Trypanosomes. In Unknown Book (pp. 324-336). Wiley. doi:10.1002/9781118308165.ch17

DOI
10.1002/9781118308165.ch17
Chapter

Antigenic diversity is generated by distinct evolutionary mechanisms in African trypanosome species

Jackson, A. P., Berry, A., Aslett, M., Allison, H. C., Burton, P., Vavrova-Anderson, J., . . . Berriman, M. (2012). Antigenic diversity is generated by distinct evolutionary mechanisms in African trypanosome species. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 109(9), 3416-3421. doi:10.1073/pnas.1117313109

DOI
10.1073/pnas.1117313109
Journal article

GeneDB-an annotation database for pathogens

Logan-Klumpler, F. J., De Silva, N., Boehme, U., Rogers, M. B., Velarde, G., McQuillan, J. A., . . . Berriman, M. (2012). GeneDB-an annotation database for pathogens. NUCLEIC ACIDS RESEARCH, 40(D1), D98-D108. doi:10.1093/nar/gkr1032

DOI
10.1093/nar/gkr1032
Journal article

2010

<i>Leishmania</i>-Specific Surface Antigens Show Sub-Genus Sequence Variation and Immune Recognition

Depledge, D. P., MacLean, L. M., Hodgkinson, M. R., Smith, B. A., Jackson, A. P., Ma, S., . . . Smith, D. F. (2010). <i>Leishmania</i>-Specific Surface Antigens Show Sub-Genus Sequence Variation and Immune Recognition. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 4(9). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000829

DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0000829
Journal article

The Genome Sequence of <i>Trypanosoma brucei gambiense</i>, Causative Agent of Chronic Human African Trypanosomiasis

Jackson, A. P., Sanders, M., Berry, A., McQuillan, J., Aslett, M. A., Quail, M. A., . . . Hertz-Fowler, C. (2010). The Genome Sequence of <i>Trypanosoma brucei gambiense</i>, Causative Agent of Chronic Human African Trypanosomiasis. PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 4(4). doi:10.1371/journal.pntd.0000658

DOI
10.1371/journal.pntd.0000658
Journal article

The Evolution of Amastin Surface Glycoproteins in Trypanosomatid Parasites

Jackson, A. P. (2010). The Evolution of Amastin Surface Glycoproteins in Trypanosomatid Parasites. MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND EVOLUTION, 27(1), 33-45. doi:10.1093/molbev/msp214

DOI
10.1093/molbev/msp214
Journal article

The genome sequence of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: the causative agent of chronic sleeping sickness

Jackson, A. P., Sanders, M., Berry, A., McQuillan, J., Aslett, M. A., Quail, M. A., . . . Hertz-Fowler, C. (2010). The genome sequence of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense: the causative agent of chronic sleeping sickness. PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 4, e658. Retrieved from http://www.plosntds.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pntd.0000658

Journal article

2009

Evolutionary diversification of an ancient gene family (<i>rhs</i>) through C-terminal displacement

Jackson, A. P., Thomas, G. H., Parkhill, J., & Thomson, N. R. (2009). Evolutionary diversification of an ancient gene family (<i>rhs</i>) through C-terminal displacement. BMC GENOMICS, 10. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-10-584

DOI
10.1186/1471-2164-10-584
Journal article

Comparative genomics of the fungal pathogens <i>Candida dubliniensis</i> and <i>Candida albicans</i>

Jackson, A. P., Gamble, J. A., Yeomans, T., Moran, G. P., Saunders, D., Harris, D., . . . Berriman, M. (2009). Comparative genomics of the fungal pathogens <i>Candida dubliniensis</i> and <i>Candida albicans</i>. GENOME RESEARCH, 19(12), 2231-2244. doi:10.1101/gr.097501.109

DOI
10.1101/gr.097501.109
Journal article

2008

Insights into the genome sequence of a free-living Kinetoplastid: <i>Bodo saltans</i> (Kinetoplastida: Euglenozoa)

Jackson, A. P., Quail, M. A., & Berriman, M. (2008). Insights into the genome sequence of a free-living Kinetoplastid: <i>Bodo saltans</i> (Kinetoplastida: Euglenozoa). BMC GENOMICS, 9. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-9-594

DOI
10.1186/1471-2164-9-594
Journal article

Telomeric Expression Sites Are Highly Conserved in <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i>

Hertz-Fowler, C., Figueiredo, L. M., Quail, M. A., Becker, M., Jackson, A., Bason, N., . . . Berriman, M. (2008). Telomeric Expression Sites Are Highly Conserved in <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i>. PLOS ONE, 3(10). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0003527

DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0003527
Journal article

The genome of the simian and human malaria parasite <i>Plasmodium knowlesi</i>

Pain, A., Bohme, U., Berry, A. E., Mungall, K., Finn, R. D., Jackson, A. P., . . . Berriman, M. (2008). The genome of the simian and human malaria parasite <i>Plasmodium knowlesi</i>. NATURE, 455(7214), 799-7U7. doi:10.1038/nature07306

DOI
10.1038/nature07306
Journal article

Multi-locus phylogenetic analysis of neotropical figs does not support co-speciation with the pollinators: The importance of systematic scale in fig/wasp cophylogenetic studies

Jackson, A. P., Machado, C. A., Robbins, N., & Herre, E. A. (2008). Multi-locus phylogenetic analysis of neotropical figs does not support co-speciation with the pollinators: The importance of systematic scale in fig/wasp cophylogenetic studies. Symbiosis, 45(1-3), 57-72.

Journal article

Order within a mosaic distribution of mitochondrial <i>c</i>-type cytochrome biogenesis systems?

Allen, J. W. A., Jackson, A. P., Rigden, D. J., Willis, A. C., Ferguson, S. J., & Ginger, M. L. (2008). Order within a mosaic distribution of mitochondrial <i>c</i>-type cytochrome biogenesis systems?. FEBS JOURNAL, 275(10), 2385-2402. doi:10.1111/j.1742-4658.2008.06380.x

DOI
10.1111/j.1742-4658.2008.06380.x
Journal article

2007

Evolutionary consequences of a large duplication event in <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i>:: Chromosomes 4 and 8 are partial duplicons

Jackson, A. P. (2007). Evolutionary consequences of a large duplication event in <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i>:: Chromosomes 4 and 8 are partial duplicons. BMC GENOMICS, 8. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-8-432

DOI
10.1186/1471-2164-8-432
Journal article

Tandem gene arrays in <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i>:: Comparative phylogenomic analysis of duplicate sequence variation

Jackson, A. P. (2007). Tandem gene arrays in <i>Trypanosoma brucei</i>:: Comparative phylogenomic analysis of duplicate sequence variation. BMC EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, 7. doi:10.1186/1471-2148-7-54

DOI
10.1186/1471-2148-7-54
Journal article

2006

Evolution of Tubulin Gene Arrays in Trypanosomatid parasites:: genomic restructuring in <i>Leishmania</i>

Jackson, A. P., Vaughan, S., & Gull, K. (2006). Evolution of Tubulin Gene Arrays in Trypanosomatid parasites:: genomic restructuring in <i>Leishmania</i>. BMC GENOMICS, 7. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-7-261

DOI
10.1186/1471-2164-7-261
Journal article

Comparative genomics and concerted evolution of β-tubulin paralogs in <i>Leishmania</i> spp

Jackson, A. P., Vaughan, S., & Gull, K. (2006). Comparative genomics and concerted evolution of β-tubulin paralogs in <i>Leishmania</i> spp. BMC GENOMICS, 7. doi:10.1186/1471-2164-7-137

DOI
10.1186/1471-2164-7-137
Journal article

2005

The effect of paralogous lineages on the application of reconciliation analysis by cophylogeny mapping

Jackson, A. P. (2005). The effect of paralogous lineages on the application of reconciliation analysis by cophylogeny mapping. SYSTEMATIC BIOLOGY, 54(1), 127-145. doi:10.1080/10635150590905911

DOI
10.1080/10635150590905911
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