NC1202: Enteric Diseases of Food Animals: Enhanced Prevention, Control and Food Safety

(Multistate Research Project)

Status: Active

SAES-422 Reports

03/20/2023


  1. Khan S.M., Hernandez A.G., Allaie I.M., Grooms G.M., Li K., Witola W.H., Stec J. 2022. Activity of (1-benzyl-4-triazolyl)-indole-2-carboxamides against Toxoplasma gondii and Cryptosporidium parvum. J. Parasitol. Drugs Drug Resist. 19: 6-20.

  2. Khan S.M., Zhang X., Witola W.H. Cryptosporidium parvum pyruvate kinase inhibitors with in vivo anti-cryptosporidial efficacy. Front. Microbiol. 12: 800293.

  3. Upadhyay I, S Li, H Seo, DA Sack, W Zhang.   A polyvalent protein antigen and rabbit colonization and infant passive protection models for a multivalent cholera vaccine.  Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 119(50): e2202938119.

  4. Upadhyay I, KL Lauder, S Li, G Ptacek, W Zhang.   Intramuscularly administered enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli (ETEC) vaccine candidate MecVax prevented H10407 intestinal colonization in an adult rabbit colonization model.  Microbiol Spect 10(4): e0147322.

  5. Li, S, X Han, I Upadhyay, Zhang. 2022. Characterization of functional B-cell epitopes at the amino terminus of Shigella invasion plasmid antigen B (IpaB).  Appl Environ Microbiol 88(15):e0038422.

  6. Seo H, Q Duan, I Upadhyay, W Zhang.   Evaluation of multivalent enterotoxigenic E. coli vaccine candidate MecVax antigen dose-dependent effect in a murine model. Appl Environ Microbiol 88(17):e0095922.

  7. Brumfield KD, H Seo, NIC Artman, W Zhang, D Sack, J Goepp. 2022. Feasibility of Avian Antibodies as Prophylaxis against Diarrheal Illness. Front Immun 13: e1011200.

  8. Garcia YC, H Seo, DA Sack, Zhang. 2022.  Intradermally administered enterotoxigenic E. coli vaccine candidate MecVax induces functional serum IgG antibodies against seven adhesins (CFA/I, CS1-CS6) and both toxins (STa, LT).  Appl Environ Microbiol, 88(4):e0213921.

  9. Jones R, H Seo, W Zhang, DA Sack. A multi-epitope fusion antigen (MEFA) candidate vaccine for ETEC is protective against strain B7A colonization in a rabbit model.  PLOS Negl Trop Dis, 16(2):e0010177.

  10. Li S, KH Lee, W Zhang.   Multiepitope fusion antigen: MEFA, an epitope- and structure-based vaccinology platform for multivalent vaccine development.  Methods Mol Biol 2412:151-169.

  11. Seo H, C Garcia, XS Ruan, QD Duan, DA Sack, W Zhang. MecVax, a novel structure- and epitope-based multivalent enterotoxigenic E. coli vaccine for broad protection against ETEC-associated diarrhea.  Infect Immun 89(7):e00106-21 (Spotlight Selection/Vaccines).

  12. Fu, Y., Almansour, A., Bansal, M., Alenezi, T., Alrubaye, B., Wang, H., Sun, X. Vaccines using Clostridium perfringens sporulation proteins reduce necrotic enteritis in chickens. Microorganisms, 10(6), 1110.

  13. Fu, Y., Alenezi, T., Sun, X. Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic diseases: An Overview. Immuno 2 (2), 387-407.

  14. Kandel, A., L. Li, A. Hada, Xiao 2022. Differential Expression of CD45RO and CD45RA in Bovine T Cells. Cells 11(11): 1844.

  15. Kandel, A., A. Hada, Xiao 2022. Are CD45RO+ and CD45RA- genuine markers for bovine memory T cells? Animal Diseases 2 (1):23.

  16. Brudvig J.M., Cluett M.M., Gensterblum-Miller E.U., Chen J., Bell J.A., and Mansfield L.S. Th1/Th17-mediated Immunity and Protection from Peripheral Neuropathy in Wildtype and IL10-/- BALB/c Mice Infected with a Guillain-Barré Syndrome-associated Campylobacter jejuni Strain. Comparative Medicine 72(2): 63-77.

  17. Charles, J.L., Brooks, P.T., Bell, J.A., Manning S.D., Mansfield L.S. 2022. Zoonotic transmission of Campylobacter jejuni to caretakers from sick pen calves carrying a mixed population of strains with and without Guillain Barré Syndrome-associated lipooligosaccharide loci. Frontiers in Microbiology 2022; 13: 800269.

  18. Malik A., Brudvig J.M., Gadsden B.J., Ethridge A.D., Mansfield L.S.Campylobacter jejuni induces autoimmune peripheral neuropathy via Sialoadhesin and Interleukin-4 axes, Gut Microbes 2022; 14(1): 2064706.

  19. Alhamo MA, PA Boley, M Liu, X Niu, KK Yadav, C Lee, LJ Saif, Q Wang, and SP Kenney. 2022. Characterization of the Cross-Species Transmission Potential for Porcine Deltacoronaviruses Expressing Sparrow Coronavirus Spike Protein in Commercial Poultry. Viruses 14: 1225.

  20. Niu X, F Kong, J Xu, M Liu, Q Wang. 2022. Mutations in porcine epidemic diarrhea virus nsp1 cause increased viral sensitivity to host interferon responses and attenuation in vivo. J Virol. 96:e0046922.

  21. Niu X, Q Wang. 2022. Prevention and Control of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea: The Development of Recombination-Resistant Live Attenuated Vaccines. Viruses 14:1317.

  22. Kong F, Q Wang, SP Kenney, K Jung, A Vlasova, LJ Saif. 2022. Porcine deltacoronaviruses: Origin, evolution, cross-species transmission and zoonotic potential. Pathogens 11(1): 79.

  23. Helmy YA, Closs G Jr, Jung K, Kathayat D, Vlasova A, Rajashekara G. 2022. Effect of Probiotic coli Nissle 1917 Supplementation on the Growth Performance, Immune Responses, Intestinal Morphology, and Gut Microbes of Campylobacter jejuni Infected Chickens. Infect Immun. 90(10): e0033722.

  24. Cruz-Pulido, D; Ouma, W.Z., Kenney, S.P. Differing coronavirus genres alter shared host signaling pathways upon viral infection. Sci Rep 12: 9744.

  25. Boley, P.A., Kenney, S.P. Luminescent Immunoprecipitation System (LIPS) Development for the Specific Detection of PDCoV and SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies. In: Wang, L. (eds) Animal Coronaviruses. Springer Protocols Handbooks. Humana, New York, NY.

  26. Wang, Q. Isolation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus from clinical samples. In: Wang, L. (eds) Animal Coronaviruses. Springer Protocols Handbooks. Humana, New York, NY.

  27. Keusch, G.T., Amuasi, J.H., Anderson, D.E., Daszak, P., Eckerle, I., Field, H., Koopmans, M., Lam, S.K., Das Neves, C.G., Peiris, M., Perlman, S., Wacharapluesadee, S., Yadana, S., Saif, L. 2022. Pandemic origins and a One Health approach to preparedness and prevention: Solutions based on SARS-CoV-2 and other RNA viruses. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA 119, e2202871119.

  28. Chepngeno, J., Amimo, J.O., Michael, H., Jung, K., Raev, S., Lee, M.V., Damtie, D., Mainga, A.O., Vlasova, A.N., Saif, L.J. Rotavirus A Inoculation and Oral Vitamin A Supplementation of Vitamin A Deficient Pregnant Sows Enhances Maternal Adaptive Immunity and Passive Protection of Piglets against Virulent Rotavirus A. Viruses 14(11): 2354

  29. Guedes RMC, Vannucci F, and Gebhart C. 2022. Lawsonia intracellularis. In: Pathogenesis of Bacterial Infections in Animals. 5th Edition, Prescott J, AN Rycroft, J. Boyce, JI MacInnes, F. Van Immerseel, JA Vázquez-Boland, eds. Wiley.

  30. Adetunji A, Casey T, Franco J, Shah D, Fasina Y. 2022. Proteomic Analysis of the Effect of Salmonella Challenge on Broiler Chicken. Molecules 27(21): 7277.

  31. Xu J, Xie Y, Paul NC, Roopesh MS, Shah DH, Tang J. 2022. Water sorption characteristics of freeze-dried bacteria in low-moisture foods. Int J Food Microbiol. 362:109494.

  32. Awosile B, Rahman MK, Williams RB, Loneragan GH. 2022. Resistance to extended-spectrum cephalosporins in Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica isolated from food-producing animals: Ecological study from selected national surveillance programs. Prev Vet Med. 206: 105710.

  33. Awosile BB, Agbaje M, Adebowale O, Kehinde O, Omoshaba E. 2022. Beta-lactamase resistance genes in Enterobacteriaceae from Nigeria. Afr J Lab Med. 2022 Feb 22;11(1):1371.

  34. Nguyen, X. D.; Zhao, Y.; Evans, J. D.; Lin, J.; Voy, B., Purswell, J. L. (2022). Effect of ultraviolet radiation on reducing airborne Escherichia coli carried by poultry litter particles. 12, 1370.

  35. Hinenoya, A., H. Wang, E.M. Patrick, X. Zeng, L. Cao, X.P. Li, R.L. Lindsey, B. Gillespie, Q. He, S. Yamasaki, Lin. 2022. Longitudinal surveillance and comparative characterization of Escherichia albertii in wild raccoons in the United States. Microbiological Research. 262:127109.

  36. Cui, Y., H. Wang, F. Guo, X. Cao, X. Wang, X. Zeng, G. Cui, Lin, F. Xu. 2022. Monoclonal antibody-based indirect competitive ELISA for quantitative detection of Enterobacteriaceae siderophore enterobactin. Food Chemistry. 391:133241.

  37. Nguyen, X.D., Y. Zhao, Lin, L. Schneider, B. Voy, S. Hawkins, J. Purswell. 2022. Evaluation of bioaerosol samplers for airborne Escherichia coli carried by poultry litter particles. Journal of the ASABE. 65(4): 825-833. 

  38. Poudel, S., G.T. Tabler, Lin, W. Zhai, L. Zhang. 2022. Riboflavin and Bacillus subtilis effects on growth performance and woody-breast of Ross 708 broilers with or without Eimeria spp. challenge. Journal of Animal Science and Technology 64(3): 443–461.

  39. Wang, H., L. Zhang, L. Cao, X. Zeng, B. Gillespie, Lin. 2022. Isolation and characterization of Escherichia albertii originated from the broiler farms in Mississippi and Alabama. Veterinary Microbiology 267:109379.

  40. Tang, B., J. Chang, Y. Chen, J.H. Lin, X.N. Xiao, X.D. Xia, Lin, H. Yang, G. Zhao. 2022. Escherichia fergusonii, an underrated repository for antimicrobial resistance in food animals. Microbiology Spectrum 10: e01617-21

  41. Nguyen, X. D., Y. Zhao, J. D. Evans, Lin, J. L. Purswell. 2022. Survival of Escherichia coli in airborne and settled poultry litter particles. Animals 12(3):284.

  42. Li J, Sang ER, Adeyemi O, Miller LC, Sang Y. Comparative transcriptomics reveals small RNA composition and differential microRNA responses underlying interferon-mediated antiviral regulation in porcine alveolar macrophages. Front Immunol. 13:1016268.

  43. Fleming DS, Miller LC, Li J, Geelen AV, Sang Y. Transcriptomic Analysis of Liver Indicates Novel Vaccine to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Virus Promotes Homeostasis in T-Cell and Inflammatory Immune Responses Compared to a Commercial Vaccine in Pigs. Front. Vet. Sci. 9:791034

  44. Brito-Goulart D, AF Beyi, Z Wu, MC Adiguzel, S Wilson, C Xu, J Pang, R Dewell, G Dewell, PJ Plummer, Q Zhang, O Sahin. 2022. Influence of Single Dose Enrofloxacin Injection on Development of Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Campylobacter jejuni in Calves. Antibiotics 2022, 11, 1407.

  45. Brito-Goulart D, AF Beyi, Z Wu, MC Adiguzel, A Schroeder, K Singh, C Xu, MM Ocal, R Dewell, G Dewell, PJ. Plummer, Q Zhang, O Sahin. 2022. Effect of Danofloxacin Treatment on the Development of Fluoroquinolone Resistance in Campylobacter jejuni in Calves. Antibiotics 2022, 11, 531.

  46. Beyi AF, D Brito-Goulart, T Hawbecker, B Ruddell, A Hassall, R Dewell, G Dewell, O Sahin, Q Zhang, PJ Plummer. 2021. Enrofloxacin Alters Fecal Microbiota and Resistome Irrespective of Its Dose in Calves. Microorganisms. 2021, 9, 2162.

  47. Beyi AF, D Brito-Goulart, T Hawbecker, C Slagel, B Ruddell, A Hassall, R Dewell, G Dewell, O Sahin, Q Zhang, PJ Plummer. 2021. Danofloxacin Treatment Alters the Diversity and Resistome Profile of Gut Microbiota in Calves. Microorganisms. 2021, 9, 2023.

  48. Beyi AF, JP Mochel, G Magnin, T Hawbecker, C Slagel, G Dewell, R Dewell, O Sahin, H Coetzee, Q Zhang, PJ Plummer. 2022. Comparisons of plasma and fecal pharmacokinetics of danofloxacin and enrofloxacin in healthy and Mannheimia haemolytica infected calves. Scientific Reports (2022) 12:5107.

  49. Moxley RA. Chapter 5. Family Enterobacteriaceae. In, McVey DS, Kennedy M, Chengappa MM, Wilkes R (editors), Veterinary Microbiology, 4th Ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, pp.43-55.

  50. Moxley RA. Chapter 6. Enterobacteriaceae: Escherichia. In, McVey DS, Kennedy M, Chengappa MM, Wilkes R (editors), Veterinary Microbiology, 4th Ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, pp. 56-74.

  51. Moxley RA. Chapter 7. Enterobacteriaceae: Salmonella. In, McVey DS, Kennedy M, Chengappa MM, Wilkes R (editors), Veterinary Microbiology, 4th Ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, 75-87.

  52. Moxley RA. Chapter 8. Enterobacteriaceae: Shigella. In, McVey DS, Kennedy M, Chengappa MM, Wilkes R (editors), Veterinary Microbiology, 4th Ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, 88-99.

  53. Moxley RA. Chapter 9. Yersiniaceae: Yersinia. In, McVey DS, Kennedy M, Chengappa MM, Wilkes R (editors), Veterinary Microbiology, 4th Ed., Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ, 100-107.

  54. Li J, Xiao Y, Fan Q, Yang H, Yang C, Zhang G, Chen S. Dietary bacitracin methylene disalicylate improves growth performance by modulating the gut microbiota in broilers. Antibiotics 2022, 11(6): 818.

  55. Wang D, Kuang Y, Zhang G, Xiao K, Liu Y. Lysine-specific demethylase 1 in energy metabolism: a novel target for obesity. Journal of Nutrition 2022, 152 (7): 1611-1620.

  56. Yang Q, Chen B, Robinson K, Belem T, Lyu W, Deng Z, Ramanathan R, Zhang G. Butyrate in combination with forskolin alleviates necrotic enteritis, increases feed efficiency, and improves carcass composition of broilers. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology 2022; 13(1): 3.

  57. Ahmad R, Yu Y, Su C, Hsiao F, Liu H, Tobin I, Zhang G, Cheng Y. 2022. Influence of heat stress on poultry growth performance, intestinal health, and immune function and potential mitigation by probiotics. Animals 12, 2297.

  58. Pi Y, Zhang X, Wu Y, Wang Z, Bai Y, Liu X, Han D, Zhao J, Tobin I, Zhao J, Zhang G, and Wang J. 2022. Alginate alleviates DSS-induced colitis by promoting Bifidobacterium animalis and intestinal hyodeoxycholic acid synthesis in mice. Microbiology Spectrum 10(6): e02979-22.

  59. Han D, Lu D, Huang S, Pang J, Wu Y, Hu J, Zhang X, Pi Y, Zhang G, and Wang J. 2022. Small extracellular vesicles from Ptpn1-deficient macrophages alleviate intestinal inflammation by reprogramming macrophage polarization via lactadherin enrichment. Redox Biology 58, 102558.

  60. Lyu W, Mi D, Vinson PN, Zhang G. Large-scale identification of multiple classes of host defense peptide-inducing compounds for antimicrobial therapy. International Journal of Molecular Sciences 2022, 23(15): 8400.

  61. Deng Z, Lyu W, Zhang G. High-throughput identification of epigenetic compounds to enhance chicken host defense peptide gene expression. Antibiotics 2022, 11(7): 933.

  62. Robinson K, Yang Q, Stewart S, Whitmore MA, Zhang G. Biogeography, succession, and origin of the chicken intestinal mycobiome. Microbiome 2022, 10: 55.

  63. Yang Q, Burkardt AC, Sunkara LT, Xiao K, Zhang G. Natural cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors synergize with butyrate to augment chicken host defense peptide gene expression. Frontiers in Immunology 2022, 13: 819222.

  64. Whitmore MA, Li H, Lyu W, Khanam S, Zhang G. Epigenetic regulation of host defense peptide synthesis: Synergy between histone deacetylase inhibitors and DNA/histone methyltransferase inhibitors. Frontiers in Immunology 2022, 13: 874706.

03/18/2024

Grants and Contracts (Names in bold denote the NC1202 participants) 



  1. Zhao L (PI), Wang Q, Bielke L, Nazmi A (co-PIs). USDA-NIFA. Abate poultry disease and heat stress by climate-smart housing and environment control intervention for sustainable cage-free egg production. #2023-68014-39720. 6/1/2023 – 5/31/2027. $1,000,000.

  2. Yoo DW (PI), Wang Q (co-PI). USDA-NIFA. Recombination-negative, immune-enhanced, and clinically attenuated PRRSV as a vaccine. #2023-67015-39710. 4/15/2023-4/14/2027. $650,000.

  3. Vlasova A (PI), Saif L (Co-PI). NIH-NIAID. rotavirus reverse genetics system to study viral pathogenesis and receptor interactions. #1R21AI173880-01A1. 7/10/2023-6/30/2025. $393,750.

  4. Labbe N, Rajan K, Lin J (Co-PI), D’Souza D. USDA-NIFA. production and valorization of hemicellulosic biorefining streams as functional feed ingredients for the poultry industry. #2023-67021-39644. 01/01/2023 – 12/31/2025. $626,713.

  5. Sang Y (PI). USDA-NIFA. Whole-transcriptomic profiling of non-coding RNAs for antiviral regulation in porcine alveolar macrophages. #TENX-2132-GFSHAP. 09/30/2023-09/29/2026. $123,000

  6. Mellata M (PI), Kogut M (Co-PI). USDA-NIFA. A novel probiotic to increase chicken gut integrity and maturation at early life to improve health and disease resistance. #2023-67015-39078. 02/01/2023-01/31/2027. $635,000.

  7. Sibley D (PI), Witola WH (Co-PI). NIH-NIAID. Genetic basis of host infectivity by Cryptosporidium. #1R01AI175150-01. 12/2023-02/2028. $3,396,385.

  8. Zhang W (PI), Silvera P, Sack DA. NIH-NIAID. Development of MecVax, a cross-protective subunit vaccine for ETEC. #R01AI177144-01. 6/1/2023–5/30/2028. $5,643,881.

  9. Sack DA, Zhang W (Co-PI). NIH-NIAID. A cross-protective multivalent vaccine for Shigella and ETEC #R01AI175214-01. 3/6/2023 – 2/29/2028. $3,921,648.

  10. Piepnbrink KH (PI). structural mechanisms of bacterial extracellular DNA-recognition. #2310647. 07/2023 – 07/2026. $630,746.

  11. Farnell YF (PI). USDA-ARS. Establishment and characterization of liver organoids from layer chickens. # 5070-31320-001-011-S. 7/1/2023 -6/30/2026. $112,611.

  12. Farnell, MB (PI). USDA-APHIS. Evaluation and identification of psycho-socio-demographic factors impacting the implementation of and compliance to biosecurity plans for relevant infectious diseases in poultry farmers in Texas. #TX04.22. $306,042.

  13. Bisha B (PI). USDA-APHIS. Laboratory capacity for wildlife-focused diagnostics. #AP23WSNWRC00C038. 05/24/2023 - 05/23/2026. $6,000,000.

  14. Bisha B (PI). USDA-APHIS. Development, validation, and implementation of diagnostic tests for SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogenic microorganisms of wildlife. #AP23WSNWRC00C036. 05/15/2023 - 05/14/2026. $6,276,250.

  15. Bisha B (PI). USDA-APHIS. Spillover of SARS-CoV-2 into wildlife from wastewater treatment plants in the U.S. #AP23WSNWRC00C028. 06/01/2023 – 06/01/2025. $1,362,664.

  16. Zhang G (PI). USDA-NIFA. Epigenetic regulatory mechanism of host defense peptide synthesis. # 2023-67015-39095. 01/15/2023 – 01/14/2027. $650,000.


Publications (Names in bold denote the NC1202 participants) 



  1. Su CM, Du Y, Rowland RRR, Wang Q, Yoo D. Reprogramming viral immune evasion for a rational design of next-generation vaccines for RNA viruses. Front Immunol. 2023; 14: 1172000.

  2. Niu X, Liu M, Yang S, Xu J, Hou YJ, Liu D, Tang Q, Zhu H, Wang Q. A recombination-resistant genome for live attenuated and stable PEDV vaccines by engineering the transcriptional regulatory sequences. J Virol. 2023; 97: e0119323.

  3. Chepngeno J, Amimo JO, Michael H, Raev SA. Jung K, Lee MV, Damtie D, Omwando A, Vlasova AN, Saif LJ. Vitamin A deficiency and vitamin A supplementation affect innate and T cell immune responses to rotavirus A infection in a conventional sow model. Front Immunol. 2023; 14: 1188757.

  4. Bedsted AE, Jung K, Saif LJ. Detection of porcine deltacoronavirus RNA in the upper and lower respiratory tract and biliary fluid and the effect of infection on serum cholesterol levels and blood T cell population frequencies in gnotobiotic Vet Sci. 2023; 10: 117.

  5. Raev SA, Raque M, Kick MK, Saif LJ, Vlasova AN. Differential transcriptome response following infection of porcine ileal enteroids with species A and C rotaviruses. Virol J. 2023; 20: 238.

  6. Raque M, Raev SA, Guo Y, Kick MK, Saif LJ, Vlasova AN. Host cell response to rotavirus infection with emphasis on virus-glycan interactions, cholesterol metabolism, and innate immunity. Viruses 2023; 15: 1406.

  7. Yadav KK, Kenney SP. Animal Models for Studying Congenital Transmission of Hepatitis E Virus. Microorganisms. 2023; 11: 618.

  8. Bhandari M, Poelstra JW, Kauffman M, Varghese B, Helmy YA, Scaria J, Rajashekara G. Genomic diversity, antimicrobial resistance, plasmidome, and virulence profiles of Salmonella isolated from small specialty crop farms revealed by whole-genome sequencing. Antibiotics 2023; 12: 1637.

  9. Deblais L, Jang H, Kauffman M, Gangiredla J, Sawyer M, Basa S, Poelstra JW, Babu US, Harrison LM, Hiett KL, Balan KV, Rajashekara G. Whole genome characterization of thermophilic Campylobacter species isolated from dairy manure in small specialty crop farms of Northeast Ohio. Front Microbiol. 2023; 14: 1074548.

  10. Deblais L, Ranjit S, Vrisman C, Antony L, Scaria J, Miller SA, Rajashekara G. Role of stress-induced proteins RpoS and YicC in the persistence of Salmonella enterica enterica Serotype Typhimurium in tomato plants. Mol Plant Microbe Interact. 2023; 36: 109.

  11. Helmy YA, Kathayat D, Closs G Jr, Galgozy K, Fuchs JR, Rajashekara G. Efficacy of quorum sensing and growth inhibitors alone and in combination against avian pathogenic Escherichia coli infection in chickens. Poult Sci. 2023; 102: 102543.

  12. Deblais L, Ojeda A, Brhane M, Mummed B, Hassen KA, Ahmedo BU, Weldesenbet YD, Amin JK, Ahmed IA, Usmane IA, Yusuf EA, Seran AJ, Abrahim FI, Game HT, Mummed BA, Usmail MM, Umer KA, Dawid MM, Gebreyes W, French N, Hassen JY, Roba KT, Mohammed A, Yimer G, Saleem C, Chen D, Singh N, Manary MJ, McKune SL, Havelaar AH, Rajashekara G. Prevalence and load of the Campylobacter genus in infants and associated household contacts in rural eastern Ethiopia: a longitudinal study from the campylobacter genomics and environmental enteric dysfunction (CAGED) project. Appl Environ Microbiol. 2023; 89: e0042423.

  13. Nguyen, X.D., Y. Zhao Lin, J. L. Purswell, T. Tabler, B. Voy, S. Hawkins, J.D. Evans. Modeling long-distance airborne transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza carried by dust particles. Sci Rep..2023; 13: 16255.

  14. Wang, H., C.M. Logue, L.K. Nolan, Lin. Assessment of an enterobactin conjugate vaccine in layers to protect the offspring from colibacillosis. Pathogens 2023; 12: 1002.

  15. Kumar, V., J. Boorman, W.J. Greenlee, X. Zeng, Lin, F. van den Akker. Exploring the inhibition of the soluble lytic transglycosylase Cj0843c of Campylobacter jejuni via targeting different sites and different scaffolds. Prot Sci. 2023; 32: e4683.

  16. Zeng, X., J. Vidlund, B. Gillespie, L. Cao, G. Agga, Lin, O. Kerro Dego. Evaluation of immunogenicity of enterobactin conjugate vaccine for the control of E. coli mastitis in dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 2023; 106: 7147-7163.

  17. Cao, L., X. Zeng, Lin. Generation of polystyrene-specific antibodies for developing efficient immunoassays to analyze microplastics. Chem Eng J. 2023; 465: 142843.

  18. Wang, H., Q. Zhong, Lin. Egg yolk antibody for passive immunization: status, challenges, and prospects. J. Agric Food Chem. 2023; 71: 5053-5061.

  19. Dmitry, S. K., S. L Long, X. Zeng, F. Xu, K. Lal, L. Cao, K. Hayoun, Lin, S. A. Joyce, I., Tikhonova. Characterization of the mechanism of bile salt hydrolase substrate specificity by experimental and computational analyses. Structure 2023; 31: 629-638.

  20. Zeng, X., A. Hinenoya, Z. Guan, F. Xu, Lin. Critical role of the RpoE stress response pathway in polymyxin resistance of Escherichia coli. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2023; 78: 732-746.

  21. Wang, H., L. Cao, C.M. Logue, N. L. Barbieri, L.K. Nolan, Lin. Evaluation of immunogenicity and efficacy of the enterobactin conjugate vaccine in protecting chickens from colibacillosis. Vaccine. 2023; 41: 930-937.

  22. Li, P.X., Y.F. Cui, F.F. Guo, J.H.Guo, X.Y. Cao, Lin, B. Ding, F. Xu. Campylobacter jejuni infection induces dynamic expression of avian host defense peptides in vitro and in vivo. Vet Microbiol. 2023; 277: 109631.

  23. Sarlo Davila KM, Nelli RK, Phadke KS, Ruden RM, Sang Y, Bellaire B, Gimenez-Lirola LG, Miller LC. How do deer respiratory epithelial cells weather the initial storm of SARS-CoV-2? Microbiol Spec. 2023; 12: e02524-232.

  24. Dimitrakopoulou D, Khwatenge CN; James-Zorn C, Paiola M, Bellin EW, Tian Y, Sundararajm N, Grayfer L, Barnard D, Ohta Y, Horb M, Sang Y, Robert J Advances in the xenopus immunome: diversification, expansion, and contraction. Dev Comp Immunol. 2023; 145: 104734.

  25. Adeyemi OD, Khwatenge CN, Tian Y, Grayfer L, Sang Y. Molecular diversity and functional implication of amphibian interferon complex: remarking immune adaptation in vertebrate evolution. Dev Comp Immunol. 2023; 140: 104624.

  26. Pereira CER, Resende TP, Vannucci FA, Gebhart C, Guedes RMC. Evaluation of the role of clathrin and bacterial viability in the endocytosis of Lawsonia intracellularis. Front Vet Sci. 2023; 10: 1005676.

  27. Hada A, Li L, Kandel A, Jin Y, Xiao Z. Characterization of bovine intraepithelial T lymphocytes in the gut. Pathogens 2023; 12: 1173.

  28. Meinen-Jochum J, Ott LC, Mellata M. Segmented filamentous bacteria-based treatment to elicit protection against Enterobacteriaceae in layer chickens. Front Microbiol. 2023; 14: 1231837.

  29. Pang J, Looft T, Zhang Q, Sahin O. Deciphering the association between Campylobacter colonization and microbiota composition in the intestine of commercial broilers. Microorganisms 2023; 11: 1724.

  30. Pang J, Beyi AF, Looft T, Zhang Q, Sahin O. Fecal microbiota transplantation reduces Campylobacter jejuni colonization in young broiler chickens challenged by oral gavage but not by seeder birds. Antibiotics 2023; 12: 1503.

  31. Lewis GL, Fenton RJ, Moriyama EN, Loy JD, Moxley RA. Association of ISVsa3 with multidrug resistance in Salmonella enterica isolates from cattle (Bos taurus). Microorganisms 2023; 11: 631.

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