Professor of Parasitology-Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences

e-mail: b-stro@umn.edu

Research Interests
Dr.Stromberg's laboratory works on several aspects of helminth and protozoan parasitism as they relate to animal health. Research includes the epidemiology of ruminant parasitism, particularly the relationship of the life cycle of the parasite that takes place outside of the host. The laboratory also evaluates new anthelmintic compounds against ruminant helminths in an experimental or natural challenge situation. Anthelmintic resistance is anther area of interest.  Another area of research is with the bovine coccidia, Eimeria bovisand Eimeria zuernii. Research is directed at control measures that will control or prevent infection.

Selected Publications
(For a comprehensive list of  Dr. Stromberg's recent publications, refer to PubMed, a service provided by the National Library of Medicine.)

Bjork, K.E., Averbeck, G.A., Stromberg, B.E. 2000. Parasites and parasite products of free-ranging wild lions (Panthera leo) of Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. Journal of Zoo and Wildlife Medicine 31:56-61.

Pietsch, G.S., Averbeck, G.A., Stromberg, B.E. 2002. Aberrant Toxocara canis in a red fox. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 38:219-220.

Stromberg, B.E. 2002, Teaching veterinary parasitology: the North American perspective. Veterinary Parasitology 108:327-331.

McClanahan, S. L., Stromberg, B.E., Hayden, D.W., Averbeck, G.A., Wilson, J. 2005. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 17:382-385.

Ketzis, J.K., Vercruysse, J., Stromberg, B.E., Larsen, M., Athanasiadou, S., Houdijk, J.G.M. 2006. Evaluation of efficacy expectations for novel and non-chemical helminth control strategies in ruminants. Veterinary Parasitology 139:321-335.

Stromberg, B.E., Gasbarre, L.C.  2006.  Gastrointestinal nematode control programs with an emphasis on cattle.  Veterinary Clinics of North America 22:543-565.

Current Funding
"Efficacy of CP-472,295(e) injectable solution against artificially-induced infections of coccidia in cattle," Pfizer Central Research.

"The impact of parasitism on a rotationally grazed dairy herd," Fort Dodge Animal Health.

"The effectiveness of a single subcutaneous injection of eprinomectin long-acting injections solution against natural infections of internal parasites of cattle in a commercial setting," Merial.