Geraldine R Huff
(Gerry)
Poultry Production and Products Safety Research
Microbiologist
Phone: (479) 575-7966
Fax: (479) 575-4202
Room O-306 POSC, UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS
FAYETTEVILLE, AR, 72701-0000
Moyle, J.R., Del Los Santos, S., Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Farnell, M., Fanatico, A., Ricke, S.C., Enders, C., Sonnenborn, U., Donoghue, D.J., Donoghue, A.M. 2012. The probiotic Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 enhances early gastrointestinal maturation in young turkey poults. International Journal of Poultry Science. 11(7)445-452.
Kuttappan, V.A., Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Hargis, B.M., Apple, J.K., Coon, C.N., Owens, C.M. 2012. Comparison of hematologic and serologic profiles of broiler birds with normal and severe degrees of white striping in breast fillets [abstract]. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 91:(Suppl 1):148.
Reginatto, A.R., Menconi, A., Londero, A., Pires, R.A., Shivaramaiah, S., Wolfended, A.D., Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Donoghue, A.M., Hargis, B.M., Tellez, G. 2011. Effects of dietary Aspergillus meal prebiotic on turkey poults production parameters and bone qualities. International Journal of Poultry Science. 10(7):496-499.
Durairaj, V., Clark, F.D., Coon, C., Huff, W.E., Okimoto, R., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C. 2012. Effects of high fat diet and prednisolone treatment on femoral head separation in chickens. British Poultry Science. 53(2):198-203.
Zhou, Z.L., Rath, N.C., Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rasaputra, K.S., Salas, C., Coon, C.N. 2011. Bone characteristics of 16 wk-old turkeys subjected to different dietary regimens and simulated stress. International Journal of Poultry Science. 10(5):332-337.
Rath, N.C., Rasaputra, K.S., Liyanage, R., Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E. 2011. Dithiocarbamate toxicity - An appraisal. In: Stoytcheva, M. editor. Pesticides in the Modern World - Effects of Pesticides Exposure. InTech. Available from: http://www.intechopen.com/books/pesticides-in-the-modern-world-effects-of-pesticidesexposure/ dithiocarbamate-toxicity-an-appraisal. p. 323-340.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C. 2011. Effects of yeast extract and vitamin D on turkey mortality and cellulitis incidence in a transport stress model.American Association of Avian Pathologists. American Association of Avian Pathologists Meeting, July 16-19, 2011, St. Louis, MO. Abstract #11147. 90, E-Supp 1. Available: http://www.aaap.info/assets/2011Program/aaap%202011%20abstracts.pdf.
Huff, G.R. 2010. Osteomyelitis in turkeys. In: Proceedings of the NC Turkey Industry Days Conference, October 5 - 7, 2010, in Wilmington, NC. Section 5.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C. 2010. Nutritional immunomodulation as an approach to decreasing the negative effects of stress in poultry production. Arkansas Academy of Science. 63:87-92.
Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Donoghue, A.M. 2010. Critical Evaluation of Bacteriophage to Prevent and Treat Colibacillosis in Poultry. Arkansas Academy of Science. 63:93-98.
Rath, N.C., Anthony, N.B., Kannan, L., Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Chapman, H.D., Erf, G.F., Wakenell, P. 2009. Evaluation of ovotransferrin as a nonspecific marker of health problems in chickens. Poultry Science. 88(10):2069-2074.
Huff, G.R., Dutta, V., Huff, W.E., Johnson, M., Sayler, R.J., Nannapaneni, R. 2009. Co-infection of market-age turkeys with escherichia coli and listeria monocytogenes in two stress models. Avian Diseases. 53:495-501.
Shaniko, S., Agim, S., Huff, G.R., Kaiser, P. 2009. Effects of chronic and repeated coritcosterone administration in rearing chickens on physiology, the onset of lay and egg production in hens. Physiology and Behavior. 98(1-2):73-77.
Rath, N.C., Durairaj, V., Clark, F.D., Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R. 2009. Impact of high fat diets on bone strength and metabolism in chickens. Feedinfo News Service Scientific Reviews. Available: http://www.feedinfo.com.
Johnson, R.P., Gyles, C.L., Huff, W.E., Ojha, S., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Donoghue, A.M. 2009. Bacteriophage for prophylaxis and therapy in cattle, poultry, and pigs. Animal Health Research Reviews. 9(2):201-215.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Dutta, V., Johnson, M.G., Nannapaneni, R. 2008. The effect of a yeast extract feed additive on turkeys challenged with Escherichia coli and Listeria monocytogenes and subjected to transport stress. In: Proceedings of the 23rd World Poultry Congress, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. 2008 CDROM.
Dutta, V., Huff, G.R., Sayler, R.J., Huff, W.E., Johnson, M.G., Nannapaneni, R. 2008. Isolation of Listeria monocytogenes from challenged turkeys using real time PCR. In: Proceedings of the 23rd World Poultry Congress, June 30 - July 4, 2008, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. 2008 CDROM.
Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Donoghue, A.M. 2008. Potential of Bacteriophage to Prevent and Treat Poultry Diseases. In: Proceedings of the 23rd World Poultry Congress, June 30 - July 4, 2008, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. 2008 CDROM.
Shini, S., Shini, A., Huff, G.R., Kaiser, P., Bryden, W.L. 2008. Effects of repeated oral corticosterone administration on performance and stress parameters of laying hens. In: Proceedings of the 23rd World Poultry Congress, June 30 - July 4, 2008, Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. 2008 CDROM.
Dutta, V., Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Johnson, M.G., Nannapaneni, R., Sayler, R.J. 2008. The effects of stress on respiratory disease and transient colonization of turkeys with Listeria monocytogenes Scott A. Avian Diseases. 52(4):581-589.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Anthony, N.B., Nestor, K.E. 2008. Effects of Escherichia coli Challenge and Transport Stress on Hematology and Serum Chemistry Values of Three Genetic Lines of Turkeys. Poultry Science. 87:1-8.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Dutta, V., Johnson, M.G., Nannapaneni, R. 2008. Pathogenicity of Listeria monocytogenes Scott A after oral and oculonasal challenges of day-old turkey poults. Avian Diseases. 52(3):444-450.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Johnson, M.G., Nannapaneni, R. 2007. Molecular identification, characterization and assessment of virulence of non-culturable biofilm isolates of L. monocytogenes isolated from chronic infections of turkeys: Implications for product and plant contamination [CDROM]. Food Saftey Consortium 2006-07 Progress Reports. Version 1. Fayetteville, AR: Food Safety Consortium.
Huff, G.R., Farnell, M., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Solis De Los Santos, F., Donoghue, A.M. 2007. Effects of a dietary yeast extract on hematological parameters, heterophil function, and bacterial clearance in turkey poults challenged with Escherichia coli and subjected to transport stress. In: Proceedings of the XVIth European Symposium on Poultry Nutrition, August 26-30, 2007, Strausbourg, France. p. 200.
Rath, N.C., Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R. 2007. Thiram-induced changes in the expression of genes relating to vascularization and tibial dyschondroplasia. Poultry Science. 86(11):2390-2395.
Rath, N.C., Xie, H., Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R. 2008. Activation of macrophage and heterophil function by ovotransferrin, an avian acute phase protein. In: Muller, G.V., editor. New Immunology. New York, NY: Nova Science Publishers. p. 95-108.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Donoghue, A.M., Anthony, N.B., Nestor, K.E. 2007. Effects of sex and genetics on behavior and stress response of turkeys [abstract]. 2nd World Conference of Stress, Aug 23-26, 2007, Budapest, Hungary. p. 289.
Huff, G.R., Solis Del Los Santos, F., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Donoghue, A.M., Donoghue, D.J. 2007. Yeast improves resistance to environmental challenges. World Poultry. 23(7):12-14.
Huff, G.R. 2007. Stress, Wet Litter, and Colibacillosis. In: Proceedings of the 1st Turkey Science and Production Conference, April 18-20, 2007, Macclesfield, UK. p. 19-23.
Rath, N.C., Kannan, L., Pillai, P.B., Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Horst, R.L., Emmert, J.L. 2007. Evaluation of the efficacy of vitamin D3 or its metabolites on thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia in chickens. Research in Veterinary Science. 83(2):244-250.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Solis De Los Santos, F., Farnell, M.B., Donoghue, A.M. 2007. Influence of hen age on the response of turkey poults to cold stress, Escherichia coli challenge, and treatment with a yeast extract antibiotic alternative. Poultry Science. 86:(4):636-642.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Donoghue, A.M., Anthony, N., Nestor, K.E. 2007. Differential effects of sex and genetics on behavior and stress response of turkeys. Poultry Science. 86(7):1294-1303.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Enders, C., Sonnenborn, U., Farnell, M.B., Solis Del Los Santos, F., Donoghue, A.M. 2006. Oral treatment with the probiotic Escherichia Coli Nissle 1917 improves body weight and modulates the stress response of poultry in respiratory challenges with avian pathogenic E. Coli. In: Proceedings of the XII European Poultry Conference, September 10-14, 2006, Verona, Italy. 2006 CDROM.
Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Donoghue, A.M. 2006. Evaluation of the influence of bacteriophage titer on the treatment of colibacillosis in broiler chickens. Poultry Science. 85:1373-1377.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C. 2006. Poultry production without the use of antibiotics. In: Proceedings of the Louisiana Poultry Seminar, March 14-15, 2006, Bossier City, Louisiana. p. 34-40.
Rath, N.C., Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Horst, R.L. 2005. Evaluation of the efficacy of vitamin D3 and its metabolites to prevent thiram-induced growth plate dysplasia in chickens [abstract]. American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. Available: http://www.asbmr.org/meeting/abstracts.cfm.
Rath, N.C., Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R. 2007. Regulation of avian growth plate development and its interruption by thiram, a dithiocarbamate pesticide. In: 'Hormone Biotechnology' (Ed. S.K. Maitra), Daya Publishing House, Delhi, India. p. 399-411.
Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Balog, J.M., Donoghue, A.M. 2006. Bacteriophage: a safe and natural alternative to antimicrobial growth promoters. In: Barug, D., de Jong, J., Kies, A.K., Verstegen, M.W.A. (editors). Antimicrobial Growth Promoters: Where Do We Go From Here? The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. p. 341-360.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Balog, J., Anthony, N.B., Nestor, K.E. 2005. Colibacillosis and turkey osteomyelistis complex in turkeys selected for increased body weight and subjected to stress [abstract]. Poultry Science. M58 p. 17.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Johnson, M.G., Nannapaneni, R. 2005. Chronic sequelae of listeria monocytogenes respiratory infection of turkey poults and implication of biofilm involvement [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, June 5-9, 2005, Atlanta, Georgia. 2005 CDROM.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C. 2005. Feed supplementation strategies for reducing reliance on antibiotics in poultry production [abstract]. Antibiotic Growth Promoters: Worldwide Ban on the Horizon, January 31 - February 1, 2005, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. p. 120.
Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Balog, J., Donoghue, A.M. 2005. Bacteriophage: A safe and natural alternative to antimicrobial growth promoters. In: Proceedings of the International Debate Conference for the Feed and Food Chain Antimicrobial Growth Promoters: Worldwide Ban on the Horizon, January 31 - February 1, 2005, Noordwijk Ann Zee, The Netherlands. p. 60.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Johnson, M.G., Nannapenini, R. 2005. Update: Stress-induced chronic infections of turkeys with Listeria monocytogenes and implications for product and processing plant contamination. In: Proceedings of the Food Safety Consortium, October 3-5, 2004, Ames, Iowa. 2004 CDROM.
Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Balog, J.M., Donoghue, A.M. 2004. Therapeutic efficacy of bacteriophage and baytril (Enrofloxacin) individually and in combination to treat colibacillosis in broilers. Poultry Science. 83:1944-1947.
Pantin Jackwood, M.J., Brown, T.P., Huff, G.R. Proventriculitis in the Broiler Chickens: Characterization of the Lmphocytic Infiltration in the Proventricular Glands. Veterinary Pathology 41:641-648, 2004
Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Balog, J.M., Donoghue, A.M. 2004. Individual and combined efficacy of bacteriophage and Baytril (enrofloxacin) to treat a severe Escherichia coli respiratory infection in broiler chickens [abstract]. Poultry Science. 83:1780-1781.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Beasley, J.N., Johnson, M.J., Nannapaneni, R., Balog, J.M., Rath, N.C. 2004. Pathology of listeriosis resulting from respiratory infection of turkey poults with Listeria monocytogenes Scott A [abstract]. Poultry Science Association Annual Meeting, July 25-29, 2005, St. Louis, Missouri. p. 86.
Rath, N.C., Balog, J.M., Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E. 2004. Pathogenesis of avian growth plate dyschondroplasia. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Production Diseases in Farm Animals, July 19-20, 2004, Lansing, Michigan. 2004 CDROM.
Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Balog, J.M., Donoghue, A.M. 2004. Alternative to antibiotics - utilization of bacteriophage to prevent foodborne pathogens. In: Proceedings of the Poultry Science Symposium. 2004 Joint ADSA, ASAS, PSA Annual Meeting, July 25-29, 2004, St. Louis, Misouri. v. 82(Suppl. 1):81.
Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Rath, N.C., Balog, J.M., Donoghue, A.M. 2004. Treating and preventing colibacillosis in poultry with bacteriophage [abstract]. ASM Conference on the New Phage Biology, August 1-5, 2004, Key Biscayne, Florida. p. 202.
Rath, N.C., Huff, W.E., Huff, G.R., Balog, J.M. 2004. Mechanism of thiram-induced tibial dyschondroplasia in chickens. In: Proceedings of the World Poultry Congress, June 6-14, 2004, Istanbul, Turkey. Paper No. 798. 2004 CDROM.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Rath, N.C., Balog, J.M. 2003. Stress-related chronic disease in turkeys and the effects of nutritional and environmental immunomodulation. Immunology Research Workshop. p. 50-51.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Johnson, M.J., Nannapaneni, R., Hargis, B.M. 2003. Stress-induced chronic infections of turkeys with listeria monocytogenes and implications for product and processing plant contamination. In: Proceedings of the Food Safety Consortium. October 12-14, 2003, Fayetteville, Arkansas. 2003 CDROM.
Huff, G.R., Huff, W.E., Johnson, M.G., Nannapeneni, R., Rath, N.C., Balog, J.M. 2003. Biofilm involvement in chronic listeria monocytogenes infection in a turkey model of stress induced arthritis and osteomyelitis [abstract]. Biofilms. p. 150.
HUFF, G.R., HUFF, W.E., RATH, N.C., BALOG, J.M., TELLEZ, G. IMMUNOMODULATION WITH B-1,3/1,6-GLUCAN (IMMUSTIM®) AFFECTS GROWTH PERFORMANCE AND RESISTANCE TO ESCHERICHIA COLI RESPIRATORY INFECTION OF BROILER CHICKENS. POULTRY SCIENCE MEETING. 2003. v. 82, p. 57.
RATH, N.C., XIE, H., HUFF, W.E., HUFF, G.R., BALOG, J.M. MODULATION OF PHAGOCYTE FUNCTION BY OVOTRANSFERRIN, A CHICKEN ACUTE PHASE PROTEIN. WESTERN POULTRY DISEASE CONFERENCE. 2003. P. 322.
HUFF, W.E., HUFF, G.R., RATH, N.C., BALOG, J.M., DONOGHUE, A.M. BACTERIOPHAGE TREATMENT OF A SEVERE ESCHERICHIA COLI RESPIRATORY INFECTION IN BROILER CHICKENS. AVIAN DISEASES. 2003. V. 47. P. 1399-1405.
BALOG, J.M., KIDD, B.D., ANTHONY, N.B., HUFF, G.R., HUFF, W.E., RATH, N.C. EFFECT OF COLD STRESS ON BROILERS SELECTED FOR RESISTANCE OR SUSCEPTIBILITY TO ASCITES SYNDROME. POULTRY SCIENCE. 2003. V. 82, NO. 9, P. 1383-1387.
HUFF, W.E., HUFF, G.R., RATH, N.C., BALOG, J.M., DONOGHUE, A.M. Evaluation of Aerosol Spray and Intramuscular Injection of Bacteriophage to Treat an Escherichia coli Respiratory Infection. Poultry Science. 2003. v. 82(7). p. 1108-1112.
HUFF, G.R., HUFF, W.E., BALOG, J.M., RATH, N.C. THE EFFECTS OF BEHAVIOR AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENRICHMENT IN DISEASE RESISTANCE OF TURKEYS. BRAIN BEHAVIOR AND IMMUNITY. 2003. v. 17. p. 339-349.
HUFF, G.R., HUFF, W.E., BALOG, J.M., RATH, N.C., NANNAPANENI, R., JOHNSON, M. RESPIRATORY CHALLENGE OF DAY-OLD TURKEY POULTS WITH LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES SCOTT A RESULTS IN SYSTEMIC INFECTION WITH HIGH MORTALITY AND ORGAN AND KNEE SYNOVIAL TISSUE INVASION. SOUTHERN POULTRY SCIENCE SOCIETY MEETING. 2003. V. 13(SUPPL.1): ABSTRACT P. 19.