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Karen B Register
Virus and Prion Research Unit
Microbiologist

Phone: (515) 337-7700
Fax: (515) 337-7149
P.O. BOX 70
1920 DAYTON AVE
AMES, IA, 50010

Projects
Countermeasures to Prevent the Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex (Prdc)
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 411591

Publications
Strain-specific virulence of Bordetella hinzii in poultry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Register, K.B., Kunkle, R.A. 2009. Strain-specific virulence of Bordetella hinzii in poultry. Avian Diseases. 53(1):50-54.
Investigating the porcine immune reponse to Haemophilus parasuis - (Abstract) - (15-May-08)
Strain-specific virulence of Bordetella hinzii in turkeys - (Abstract) - (22-Feb-08)
Bordetella bronchiseptica Pneumonia in an Infant and Genetic Comparison of Clinical Isolates with Veterinary Kennel Cough Vaccines - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rath, B.A., Register, K.B., Wall, J., Sokol, D.M., Van Dyke, R.B. 2008. Bordetella bronchiseptica Pneumonia in an Infant and Genetic Comparison of Clinical Isolates with Veterinary Kennel Cough Vaccines. Clinical Infectious Diseases. 46(6):905-908.
Misidentification of Bordetella bronchiseptica as Bordetella pertussis using a Newly Described RT-PCR Targeting the Pertactin Gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Register, K.B., Nicholson, T.L. 2007. Misidentification of Bordetella bronchiseptica as Bordetella pertussis using a newly described RT-PCR targeting the pertactin gene. Journal of Medical Microbiology. 56:1608-1610.
Expression of the dermonecrotic toxin by Bordetella bronchiseptica is not necessary for predisposing to infection with toxigenic Pasteurella multocida - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brockmeier, S., Register, K.B. 2007. Expression of the dermonecrotic toxin by Bordetella bronchiseptica is not necessary for predisposing to infection with toxigenic Pasteurella multocida. Veterinary Microbiology. 125(3-4):284-289.
Immune response in mice and swine to DNA vaccines derived from the Pasteurella multocida toxin gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Register, K.B., Sacco, R.E., Brockmeier, S. 2007. Immune response in mice and swine to DNA vaccines derived from the Pasteurella multocida toxin gene. Vaccine. 25(32):6118-28.
Immune Response in Mice and Swine to a DNA Vaccine Derived from the Pasteurella multocida toxin gene - (Abstract)
Register, K.B., Sacco, R.E., Brockmeier, S. 2007. Immune Response in Mice and Swine to a DNA Vaccine Derived from the Pasteurella multocida toxin gene[abstract]. American Society for Microbiology Meeting. May 21-25, 2007, Toronto, Canada. 2007 CD-ROM.
Prevalence and sequence of IS481 in Bordetella bronchiseptica: implications for IS481-based detection of Bordetella pertussis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Register, K.B., Sanden, G.N. 2006. Prevalence and sequence of IS481 in Bordetella bronchiseptica: Implications for IS481-based detection of Bordetella pertussis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 44(12):4577-4583.
Expression Profiling of Bordetella Bronchiseptica Responses to Temperature Using a Long-Oligonucleotide Microarray - (Abstract)
Nicholson, T.L., Brockmeier, S., Register, K.B. 2006. Expression Profiling of Bordetella Bronchiseptica Responses to Temperature Using a Long-Oligonucleotide Microarray [abstract]. United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. p. 18.
Genomic features of Bordetella parapertussis clades with distinct host species specificity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brinig, M.M., Register, K.B., Ackermann, M.R., Relman, D.A. 2006. Genomic features of Bordetella parapertussis clades with distinct host species specificity. Genome Biology. 7(9):81.
The 2000 Canine Distemper Epidemic in Caspian Seals(phoca Caspica): Pathology and Analysis of Contributory Factors - (Other)
Register, K.B. 2006. The 2000 canine distemper epidemic in caspian seals(phoca caspica): pathology and analysis of contributory factors. Veterinary Pathology. 43(6):1041.
An Update of Turkey Research at the National Animal Disease Center - (Other)
Briggs, R.E., Register, K.B., Tabatabai, L.B., Tatum, F.M., Scupham, A.J., Wesley, I.V. 2006. An update of turkey research at the National Animal Disease Center. Poultry Science Day, May 25, 2006, Ames, Iowa. 2006 CDROM.
Analytical Verification of a Multiplex Pcr for Identification of Bordetella Bronchiseptica and Pasteurella Multocida from Swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Register, K.B., Dejong, K.D. 2006. Analytical verification of a multiplex PCR for identification of Bordetella bronchiseptica and Pasteurella multocida from swine. Veterinary Microbiology. 117(2-4):201-210.
Respiratory Diseases of Poultry - (Other)
Tabatabai, L.B., Briggs, R.E., Tatum, F.M., Register, K.B. 2006. Respiratory Diseases of Poultry. Poultry Science Day, May 25, 2006, Ames, Iowa. 2006 CDROM.
Analytical Verification of a Multiplex Pcr for Identification of Bordetella Bronchiseptica and Pasteurella Multocida from Swine - (Abstract)
Register, K.B., Dejong, K.D. 2006. Analytical Verification of a Multiplex PCR for Identification of Bordetella bronchiseptica and Pasteurella multocida from Swine [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology Meeting, May 21-25,2006, Orlando, Flordia. Z042:643.
Atrophic Rhinitis of Swine - (Book/Chapter)
Register, K.B. 2008. Atrophic rhinitis of swine. In: Vallat, B., Pastoret, P., editors. Manual of Diagnostic Tests and Vaccines for Terrestrial Animals. 6th edition. Paris, France: Office International des Epizooties. Chapter 2.8.2 p. 1083-1091.
Analytical Verification of a Pcr for Identification of Bordetella Avium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Register, K.B., Yersin, A.G. 2005. Analytical verification of a PCR for identification of Bordetella avium. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 43(11):5567-5573.
Expression Profiling of Bordetella Bronchiseptica Responses to Temperature Using a Long-Oligonucleotide Microarray - (Abstract)
Nicholson, T.L., Brockmeier, S., Register, K.B. 2005. Expression profiling of bordetella bronchiseptica responses to temperature using a long-oligonucleotide microarray. American Society for Microbiology. D118, p. 218.
Expression Profiling of Bordetella Bronchiseptica Responses to Temperature Using a Long-Oligonucleotide Microarray - (Abstract)
Nicholson, T.L., Brockmeier, S., Register, K.B. 2005. Expression profiling of Bordetella bronchiseptica responses to temperature using a long-oligonucleotide microarray [abstract]. International Union of Microbiological Societies Proceedings/Abstracts. p. 18.
Analytical Verification of a Pcr for Identification of Bordetella Avium - (Abstract)
Register, K.B., Yersin, A.G. 2005. Analytical Verification of a PCR for Identification of Bordetella Avium [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Z016:614.
Identification of Bordetella Avium by Pcr and Analysis of Amplicon Sequence - (Abstract)
Register, K.B., Yersin, A.G. 2005. Identification of Bordetella Avium by PCR and Analysis of Amplicon Sequence. 2005 AVMA/AAAP Annual Meeting, July 17-20, 2005, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 2005 CDROM.
Immunogenicity of a DNA Vaccine Derived from the Pasteurella Multocida Toxin Gene - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Register, K.B. 2004. Immunogenicity of a dna vaccine derived from the pasteurella multocida toxin gene. UJNR Food & Agricultural Panel Proceedings. P. 8.
Comparative Sequence Analysis of Bordetella Bronchiseptica Pertactin Gene (Prn) Repeat Region Variants in Swine Vaccines and Field Isolates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Register, K.B. 2004. Comparative sequence analysis of bordetella bronchiseptica pertactin gene (prn) repeat region variants in swine vaccines and field isolates. Vaccine. 23:48-57.
Immune Response to a DNA Vaccine Derived from the Pasteurella Multocida Toxin Gene - (Proceedings/Symposium)
Register, K.B., Sacco, R.E., Brockmeier, S. 2004. Immune response to a dna vaccine derived from the pasteurella multocida toxin gene. Pig Veterinary Society International Congress Proceedings. p. 200.
Dna-Based Tools for Identification of P. Multocida and B. Bronchiseptica - (Trade Journal)
REGISTER, K.B. DNA-BASED TOOLS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF P. MULTOCIDA AND B. BRONCHISEPTICA. FEEDINFO.COM. 2003.
Re-Emergence of Bordetella Bronchispetica During the Recent Seal Morbillivirus Outbreak - (Proceedings/Symposium)
FOSTER, G., REGISTER, K.B., SACCO, R.E., PATTERSON, I.P. RE-EMERGENCE OF BORDETELLA BRONCHISPETICA DURING THE RECENT SEAL MORBILLIVIRUS OUTBREAK. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCES CONFERENCE. SEPTEMBER 10-11, 2003. p. 21.
Sequence Heterogeneity in the Filamentous Hemagglutinin Gene (Fhab) Repeat Regions of Bordetella Bronchiseptica (Poster Presentation for the 2003 Asm Meeting) - (Abstract)
REGISTER, K.B. SEQUENCE HETEROGENEITY IN THE FILAMENTOUS HEMAGGLUTININ GENE (FHAB) REPEAT REGIONS OF BORDETELLA BRONCHISEPTICA. 103rd GENERAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY. 2003. Abstract p. 89, #B-311.
A Bordetella Bronchiseptica Dnt Mutant Predisposes Pigs to Infection with Toxigenic Pasteurella Multocida (Poster Presentation for the 2003 Asm Meeting) - (Abstract)
BROCKMEIER, S.L., REGISTER, K.B. A BORDETELLA BRONCHISEPTICA DNT MUTANT PREDISPOSES PIGS TO INFECTION WITH TOXIGENIC PASTEURELLA MULTOCIDA. 103rd GENERAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY. 2003. Abstract p. 675, #Z-001.
Comparison Between Ribotyping and Restriction Enzyme Analysis for Inter and Intraspecies Discrimination of Bordetella Avium and Bordetella Hinzii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
REGISTER, K.B., SACCO, R.E., NORDHOLM, G.E. COMPARISON OF RIBOTYPING AND RESTRICTION ENZYME ANALYSIS FOR INTER- AND INTRASPECIES DISCRIMINATION OF BORDETELLA AVIUM AND BORDETELLA HINZII. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2003. v. 41(4). p. 1512-1519.
Tools for Identification - (Trade Journal)
REGISTER, K.B. TOOLS FOR IDENTIFICATION. PIG PROGRESS, SPECIAL EDITION. RESPIRATORY DISEASES VI. June 2002. p. 20-21.

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