We are on track to accomplish all of our aims for this study. Due to COVID-19 pandemic and backorders of supplies, we had a short delay in starting the study. We have now received all the lab supplies. Screening of Bh SA2 expression genomic library by colony immunoblotting (Aim1) require additional time and research effort to identify potential diagnostic antigens for canine bartonelloses. Once we identify potential diagnostic markers, we will evaluate utility of these proteins and develop a reliable ELISA for serodiagnosis of Bartonella infection in dogs.
