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Steven D Shackelford
Meat Safety and Quality
Research Food Technologist

Phone: (402) 762-4223
Fax: (402) 762-4149

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Projects
Holistic Tactics to Advance the Microbiological Safety and Quality of the Red Meat Continuum
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 440930
Approaches for Improving and Measuring Red Meat Quality and Composition
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 442301

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Multivariate examination of metabolic contributions to beef longissimus lumborum flavor Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Miller, R.K., McKeith, R.O., Grayson, A.L., Shackelford, S.D., Gehring, K.B., Savell, J.W., Wheeler, T.L. 2024. Multivariate examination of metabolic contributions to beef longissimus lumborum flavor. Meat and Muscle Biology. 8(1). Article 17055. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.17055.
Genetic and phenotypic associations of mitochondrial DNA copy number, SNP, and haplogroups with growth and carcass traits in beef cattle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sanglard, L.P., Snelling, W.M., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Freetly, H.C., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Spangler, M.L. 2022. Genetic and phenotypic associations of mitochondrial DNA copy number, SNP, and haplogroups with growth and carcass traits in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 101. Article skac415. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac415.
Evaluating the shelf life and sensory properties of beef steaks from cattle raised on different grass feeding systems in the western United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duarte, T.L., Bolkenov, B., Klopatek, S.C., Oltjen, J.W., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Yang, X. 2022. Evaluating the shelf life and sensory properties of beef steaks from cattle raised on different grass feeding systems in the western United States. Foods. 11(14). Article 2141. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11142141.
Differences in carcass chilling rate underlie differences in sensory traits of pork chops from pigs with heavier carcass weights Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Price, H.E., Barkley, K.E., Lerner, A.B., Harsh, B.N., Woodworth, J.C., Tokach, M.D., Dritz, S.S., Goodband, R.D., DeRouchey, J.M., O'Quinn, T.G., Allerson, M.W., Fields, B., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D.D., Dilger, A.C. 2022. Differences in carcass chilling rate underlie differences in sensory traits of pork chops from pigs with heavier carcass weights. Journal of Animal Science. 100(8). Article skac206. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac206.
Non-invasive metabolomics biomarkers of production efficiency and beef carcass quality traits Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Artegoitia, V.M., Newman, J.W., Foote, A.P., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Lewis, R.M., Freetly, H.C. 2022. Non-invasive metabolomics biomarkers of production efficiency and beef carcass quality traits. Scientific Reports. 12. Article 231. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-04049-2.
Transcriptomic analysis for pork color – The ham halo effect in biceps femoris Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nonneman, D.J., Keel-Mercer, B.N., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Rohrer, G.A., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A. 2022. Transcriptomic analysis for pork color – The ham halo effect in biceps femoris. Meat and Muscle Biology. 6(1):1-8. Article 13050. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.13050.
Palatability of New Zealand grass-finished and American grain-finished beef strip steaks of varying USDA quality grades and wet-aging treatments Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lucherk, L.W., O'Quinn, T.G., Legako, J.F., Shackelford, S.D., Brooks, J.C., Miller, M.F. 2022. Palatability of New Zealand grass-finished and American grain-finished beef strip steaks of varying USDA quality grades and wet-aging treatments. Meat and Muscle Biology. 6(1). Article 12601, p. 1-15. http://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.12601.
Seasonal prevalence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli on pork carcasses for three steps of the harvest process at two commercial processing plants in the United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nastasijevic, I., Schmidt, J.W., Boskovic, M., Glisic, M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M., Bosilevac, J.M. 2020. Seasonal prevalence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli on pork carcasses for three steps of the harvest process at two commercial processing plants in the United States. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 87(1):e01711-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01711-20.
Extended aging and marbling class effects on color stability of beef Longissimus lumborum, Gluteus medius, and Biceps femoris steaks Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Cushman, R.A., Wheeler, T.L. 2021. Extended aging and marbling class effects on color stability of beef Longissimus lumborum, Gluteus medius, and Biceps femoris steaks. Meat and Muscle Biology. 5(1):1-14. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.11139.
Potential relationship of the porcine muscle thanatotranscriptome to pork quality - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Dickey, A.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Rohrer, G.A., Nonneman, D.J. 2020. Potential relationship of the porcine muscle thanatotranscriptome to pork quality. [Abstract]. International Congress of Meat Science and Technology Proceedings. Poster No. 206.
The Ham Halo condition: Characterization and a possible approach for mitigation Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Wheeler, T.L. 2020. The Ham Halo condition: Characterization and a possible approach for mitigation. Journal of Animal Science. 98(Supplement 4):96. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa278.176.
Postmortem aging time and marbling class effects on flavor of three muscles from beef top loin and top sirloin subprimals Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2021. Postmortem aging time and marbling class effects on flavor of three muscles from beef top loin and top sirloin subprimals. Meat and Muscle Biology. 5(1). https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.10939.
Sire variation in the severity of the ham halo condition Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Wheeler, T.L. 2020. Sire variation in the severity of the ham halo condition. Meat and Muscle Biology. 4(1). https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb.9743.
Effects of space allowance and marketing strategy on growth performance of pigs raised to 165 kg Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lerner, A.B., Rice, E.A., Tokach, M.D., DeRouchey, J.M., Dritz, S.S., Goodband, R.D., Woodworth, J.C., O'Quinn, T.G., Gonzalez, J.M., Allerson, M.W., Dilger, A.C., Boler, D.D., Price, H.E., Lowell, J.E., Richardson, E., Barkley, K.E., Honegger, L.T., Harsh, B.N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Fields, B. 2020. Effects of space allowance and marketing strategy on growth performance of pigs raised to 165 kg. Translational Animal Science. 4:1252-1262. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa065.
Genome-wide associations for fatty acid composition of pork identifies novel candidate SNP on chromosome 14 - (Abstract Only)
Nonneman, D.J., Clancy, M.D., Rohrer, G.A., Arkfeld, E., Boler, D.D., Dilger, A.C., King, A., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D. 2020. Genome-wide associations for fatty acid composition of pork identifies novel candidate SNP on chromosome 14 [abstract]. In proceedings: Plant and Animal Genome Conference XXVIII, San Diego, CA, January 11-15, 2020. Abstract PE0396. Available: https://plan.core-apps.com/pag_2020/abstract/60658e794c2a6d06f3aa20dcfb5c9f80
Effects of increased pork hot carcass weights. II: Loin quality characteristics and palatability ratings Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rice, E.A., Lerner, A.B., Olson, B.A., Prill, L.L., Drey, L.N., Price, H.E., Lowell, J.E., Harsh, B.N., Barkley, K.E., Honegger, L.T., Richardson, E., Woodworth, J.C., Gonzalez, J.M., Tokach, M.,D. DeRouchey, J.M., Dritz, S.S., Goodband, R.D., Allerson, M.W., Fields, B., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Boler, D.B., O'Quinn, T.G. 2019. Effects of increased pork hot carcass weights. II: Loin quality characteristics and palatability ratings. Meat and Muscle Biology. 3(1):447-456. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb2019.07.0027.
Effects of increased pork hot carcass weights. 1: Chop thickness impact on consumer visual ratings Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rice, E.A., Lerner, A.B., Olson, B.A., Prill, L.L., Drey, L.N., Price, H.E., Lowell, J.E., Harsh, B.N., Barkley, K.E., Honegger, L.T., Richardson, E., Woodworth, J.C., Gonzalez, J.M., Tokach, M.D., DeRouchey, J.M., Dritz, S.S., Goodband, R.D., Allerson, M.W., Fields, B., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Boler, D.D., O'Quinn, T.D. 2019. Effects of increased pork hot carcass weights. 1: Chop thickness impact on consumer visual ratings. Meat and Muscle Biology. 3(1):433-446. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb2019.07.0026.
Characterizing ham and loin quality as hot carcass weight increases to an average of 119 kilograms Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Price, H.E., Lerner, A.B., Rice, E.A., Lowell, J.E., Harsh, B.N., Barkley, K.E., Honegger, L.T., Richardson, E., Woodworth, J.C., Tokach, M.D., Dritz, S.S., Goodband, R.D., DeRouchey, J.M., O'Quinn, T.G., Allerson, M.W., Fields, B., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Dilger, A.C., Boler, D.D. 2019. Characterizing ham and loin quality as hot carcass weight increases to an average of 119 kilograms. Meat and Muscle Biology. 3(1):330-343. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb2019.06.0019.
Effect of hot carcass weight on the rate of temperature decline of pork hams and loins in a blast-chilled commercial abattoir Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Overholt, M.F., Arkfeld, E.K., Bryan, E.E., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D.D. 2019. Effect of hot carcass weight on the rate of temperature decline of pork hams and loins in a blast-chilled commercial abattoir. Journal of Animal Science. 97(6):2441-2449. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz131.
Comparison of machine learning algorithms for predictive modeling of beef attributes using rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (REIMS) data Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gredell, D.A., Schroeder, A.R., Belk, K.E., Broeckling, C.D., Heuberger, A.L., Kim, S., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Sharp, J.L., Wheeler, T.L., Woerner, D.R., Prenni, J.E. 2019. Comparison of machine learning algorithms for predictive modeling of beef attributes using rapid evaporative ionization mass spectrometry (REIMS) data. Scientific Reports. 9:5721. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-40927-6.
Metabolomic investigation of tenderness and aging response in beef longissimus steaks Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Broeckling, C.D., Prenni, J.E., Belk, K.E., Wheeler, T.L. 2019. Metabolomic investigation of tenderness and aging response in beef longissimus steaks. Meat and Muscle Biology. 3(1):76-89. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb2018.09.0027.
Enhanced estimates of carcass and meat quality effects for polymorphisms in myostatin and mu-calpain genes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bennett, G.L., Tait, R.G., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Casas, E., Smith, T.P.L. 2019. Enhanced estimates of carcass and meat quality effects for polymorphisms in myostatin and mu-calpain genes. Journal of Animal Science. 97(2):569-577. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky451.
Correlation comparisons of early and aged quality traits of pork aged either as intact loins or case-ready chops Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klehm, B.J., Overholt, M.F., Lowell, J.E., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Dilger, A.C., Boler, D.D. 2018. Correlation comparisons of early and aged quality traits of pork aged either as intact loins or case-ready chops. Meat and Muscle Biology. 2(1):353-361. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb2018.06.0016.
Metabolomic investigation of tenderness and aging response in beef longissimus steaks - (Proceedings)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Broeckling, C.D., Prenni, J.E., Belk, K., Wheeler, T.L. 2018. Metabolomic investigation of tenderness and aging response in beef longissimus steaks. In: Proceedings of the International Congress of Meat Science and Technology. Melbourne, Australia, 12-17 Aug. 2018. Session 10. Available: http://icomst-proceedings.helsinki.fi/papers/2018_10_05.pdf
Effect of rapeseed inclusion in late-summer planted oat pasture on growing performance of beef steers Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Riley, H., Hales, K., Shackelford, S., Freetly, H., Drewnoski, M. 2018. Effect of rapeseed inclusion in late-summer planted oat pasture on growing performance of beef steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement S3):392-393. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky404.861.
Effect of hot carcass weight on the rate of temperature decline of the longissimus dorsi and semimembranosus of pigs slaughtered in a blast-chilled commercial abattoir Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Overholt, M.F., Arkfeld, E.K., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D.D. 2019. Effect of hot carcass weight on the rate of temperature decline of the longissimus dorsi and semimembranosus of pigs slaughtered in a blast-chilled commercial abattoir [abstract]. In: American Meat Science Association Conference Reciprocal Proceedings. Kansas City, MO, June 24-27, 2018. Meat and Muscle Biology. 2(2):109. https://doi.org/10.22175/rmc2018.098.
Predicting aged pork quality using a portable Raman device Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Santos, C., Zhao, J., Dong, X., Lonergan, S., Huff-Lonergan, E., Outhouse, A., Carlson, K., Prusa, K., Fedler, C., Yu, C., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L. 2018. Predicting aged pork quality using a portable Raman device. Meat Science. 145:79-85. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2018.05.021.
Characterizing the ham halo condition: A color defect in fresh pork biceps femoris muscle Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Schnell, T., Pierce, L., Wheeler, T.L. 2018. Characterizing the ham halo condition: A color defect in fresh pork biceps femoris muscle. Meat and Muscle Biology. 2(1):205-213. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb2018.02.0001.
Genome-wide association of myoglobin concentrations in pork loins Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cross, A.J., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Nonneman, D.J., Keel, B.N., Rohrer, G.A. 2018. Genome-wide association of myoglobin concentrations in pork loins. Meat and Muscle Biology. 2(1):189-196. https://doi.org/10.22175/mmb2017.08.0042.
Surface pH of fresh beef as a parameter to validate effectiveness of lactic acid treatment against Escherichia O157:H7 and Salmonella Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Schmidt, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Brown, T., Wheeler, T.L. 2018. Surface pH of fresh beef as a parameter to validate effectiveness of lactic acid treatment against Escherichia O157:H7 and Salmonella. Journal of Food Protection. 81(7):1126-1133. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-17-469.
Effects and interactions of myostatin and callipyge mutations: I. Growth and carcass traits Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Freking, B.A., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Smith, T.P.L. 2018. Effects and interactions of myostatin and callipyge mutations: I. Growth and carcass traits. Journal of Animal Science. 96:454–461. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skx055.
Salmonella in peripheral lymph nodes of healthy cattle at slaughter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Webb, H.E., Harhay, D.M., Brashers, M.M., Nightengale, K.K., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Granier, S.A., Brown, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Loneragan, G.H. 2017. Salmonella in peripheral lymph nodes of healthy cattle at slaughter. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8:2214. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02214.
The effects of backgrounding system on growing and finishing performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cox-O'Neill, J.L., Hales, K.E., Ulmer, K.M., Rasby, R.J., Parsons, J., Shackelford, S.D., Freetly, H.C., Drewnoski, M.E. 2017. The effects of backgrounding system on growing and finishing performance, and carcass characteristics of beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 95(12):5309-5319. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas2017.1934.
Effect of hot carcass weight on loin, ham, and belly quality from pigs sourced from a commercial processing facility Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harsh, B.N., Arkfeld, E.K., Mohrhauser, D.A., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D.D. 2017. Effect of hot carcass weight on loin, ham, and belly quality from pigs sourced from a commercial processing facility. Journal of Animal Science. 95:4958-4970. http://doi:10.2527/jas2017.1674.
Genome-wide association of myoglobin concentrations in pork loins - (Abstract Only)
Cross, A.J., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Cassady, J.P., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A. 2017. Genome-wide association of myoglobin concentrations in pork loins. [abstract] In proceedings: South Dakota State University Swine Day Proceedings. Brookings, SD. Oct. 11, 2017. pg. 12.
Evaluation of commercial ß-agonists, dietary protein, and shade on fecal shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from feedlot cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wells, J.E., Berry, E.D., Kim, M., Shackelford, S.D., Hales, K.E. 2017. Evaluation of commercial ß-agonists, dietary protein, and shade on fecal shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from feedlot cattle. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 14(11):649-655. https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2017.2313.
Predicting aged pork quality using a portable raman device - (Abstract Only)
Santos, C., Longergan, S.M., Zhao, J., Yu, C., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Prusa, K.J., Dong, X., Newman, D. 2017. Predicting aged pork quality using a portable raman device. [Abstract]. American Meat Science Association Conference Reciprocal Proceedings. June 18-21, 2017, College Station, Texas. No. 50.
Effects of maternal lines and mating systems on lamb carcass merit - (Abstract Only)
Wall, K., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Kerth, C., Bennett, G.L., Heaton, M.P., Leymaster, K., Shackelford, S.D. 2017. Effects of maternal lines and mating systems on lamb carcass merit. [Abstract]. American Meat Science Association Conference Reciprocal Proceedings. June 18-21, 2017, College Station, Texas. No 24.
Effect of hot carcass weight on fresh loin, ham, and belly quality from pigs sourced from a commercial processing facility - (Abstract Only)
Harsh, B.N., Arkfeld, E.K., Mohrhauser, D.A., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D.D. 2017. Effect of hot carcass weight on fresh loin, ham, and belly quality from pigs sourced from a commercial processing facility. Journal of Animal Science 95(Suppl.5):135. doi:10.2727/asasmw.2017.12.135.
Two-year study: Effect of backgrounding system on growing and finishing performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers - (Abstract Only)
Cox, J.L., Hales, K.E., Ulmer, K.M., Rasby, R.J., Shackelford, S.D., Freetly, H.C., Drewnoski, M.E. 2017. Two-year study: Effect of backgrounding system on growing and finishing performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 95(Supplement 2):174. doi:10.2527/asasmw.2017.357.
Characterization of variability in pork carcass composition and primal quality Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arkfeld, E.K., Mohrhauser, D.A, King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D.D. 2017. Characterization of variability in pork carcass composition and primal quality. Journal of Animal Science. 95:697-708. doi:10.2527/jas2016.1097.
Evaluation of functional variation in candidate genes for pork quality - (Abstract Only)
Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L. 2017. Evaluation of functional variation in candidate genes for pork quality [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 95(supplement 2):19-20. https://doi.org/10.2527/asasmw.2017.041.
Genome-wide association of myoglobin concentrations in pork loins - (Abstract Only)
Cross, A.J., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Cassady, J.P., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A. 2017. Genome-wide association of myoglobin concentrations in pork loins [abstact]. Journal of Animal Science. 95(Suppl2):20. doi:10.2527/asasmw.2017/042.
Effects of marketing group and production focus on quality and variability of adipose tissue and bellies sourced from a commercial processing facility Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Overholt, M.F., Arkfeld, E.K., Wilson, K.B., Mohrhauser, D.A., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D.D. 2016. Effects of marketing group and production focus on quality and variability of adipose tissue and bellies sourced from a commercial processing facility. Journal of Animal Science. 94:5168-5176. doi:10.2527/jas2016-0975.
Endocannabinoids concentrations in plasma associated with feed efficiency and carcass composition of beef steers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Artegoitia, V.M., Foote, A.P., Lewis, R.M., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Freetly, H.C. 2016. Endocannabinoids concentrations in plasma associated with feed efficiency and carcass composition of beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 94(12):5177-5181. doi:10.2527/jas2016-1025.
Pork loin quality is not indicative of fresh belly or fresh and cured ham quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arkfeld, E.K., Wilson, K.B., Overholt, M.F., Harsh, B.N., Lowell, J.E., Hogan, E.K., Klehm, B.J., Bohrer, B.M., Mohrhauser, D.A., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D. 2016. Pork loin quality is not indicative of fresh belly or fresh and cured ham quality. Journal of Animal Science. 94:5155-5167. doi:10.2527/jas2016-0886.
Effects of marketing group on the quality of fresh and cured hams sourced from a commercial processing facility Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arkfeld, E.K., Wilson, K.B., Overholt, M.F., Harsh, B.N., Lowell, J.E., Hogan, E.K., Klehm, B.J., Bohrer, B.M., Kroscher, K.A., Peterson, B.C., Stites, C.R., Mohrhauser, D.A., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D. 2016. Effects of marketing group on the quality of fresh and cured hams sourced from a commercial processing facility. Journal of Animal Science. 94:5144-5154. doi:10.2527/jas2016-0884.
Comparison of variability in pork carcass composition and quality between barrows and gilts Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Overholt, M., Arkfeld, E., Mohrhauser, D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D. 2016. Comparison of variability in pork carcass composition and quality between barrows and gilts. Journal of Animal Science. 94:4415-4426. doi:10.2527/jas2016-0702.
Selection enhanced estimates of marker effects on means and variances of beef tenderness - (Proceedings)
Tait Jr, R.G., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Keele, J.W., Casas, E., Thallman, R.M., Smith, T.P., Bennett, G.L. 2016. Selection enhanced estimates of marker effects on means and variances of beef tenderness. In proceedings: 2016 Beef Improvement Federation Annual Meeting & Symposium. Manhattan, KS, Jun 14-17, 2016. pp. 115-121. www.beefimprovement.org/library-2/convention-proceedings.
The relationship between quality measurement techniques of pork loins and chops - (Abstract Only)
Lucherk, L.W., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Miller, M.F. 2016. The relationship between quality measurement techniques of pork loins and chops. [Abstract].American Meat Science Association 2016 Reciprocal Conference, June 19-22, 2016, San Angelo, Texas. 2016. No. 103. Available:http://www.meatscience.org/docs/default-source/Events-and-Education/RMC/amsa-2016-rmc-abstracts-6-9-2016.pdf?sfvrsn=0.
The effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride and shade on blood metabolites of finishing beef steers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hales Paxton, K.E., Foote, A.P., Jones, S., Shackelford, S.D., Boyd, B.M., Erickson, G.E. 2016. The effects of zilpaterol hydrochloride and shade on blood metabolites of finishing beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 94(7):2937-2941. doi:10.2527/jas2015-9967.
Determination of protein markers for beef tenderness in U. S. select beef - (Abstract Only)
Santos, C., Huff-Lonergan, E., Lonergan, S.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D. 2016. Determination of protein markers for beef tenderness in U. S. select beef. [Abstract] American Meat Science Association 2016 Reciprocal Conference. June 19-22, 2016, San Angelo, TX, 2016. No. 135. Available:www.meatscience.org/docs/default-source/Events-and-Education/RMC/amsa-2016-rmc-abstracts-6-9-2016.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Endocannabinoid concentrations in plasma associated with feed efficiency and carcass composition on crossbreed steers - (Abstract Only)
Artegoitia, V.M., Foote, A.P., Lewis, R.M., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Freetly, H.C. 2016. Endocannabinoid concentrations in plasma associated with feed efficiency and carcass composition on crossbreed steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 94 (E-Supplement 5):704.
The effects of degree of dark cutting on tenderness and sensory attributes of beef Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grayson, A., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., McKeith, R., Miller, R., Wheeler, T.L. 2016. The effects of degree of dark cutting on tenderness and sensory attributes of beef. Journal of Animal Science. 94:2583-2591 doi:10.2527/jas2016-0388.
Effects of dietary protein concentration and ractopamine hydrochloride on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing beef steers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hales, K.E., Shackelford, S.D., Wells, J., King, D.A., Pyatt, N.A., Freetly, H.C., Wheeler, T.L. 2016. Effects of dietary protein concentration and ractopamine hydrochloride on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 94(5):2097-2102. doi:10.2527/jas2015-0225
Mitochondrial abundance and efficiency contribute to lean color of dark cutting beef Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mckeith, R.O., King, D.A., Grayson, A.L., Shackelford, S.D., Gehring, K.B., Savell, J.W., Wheeler, T.L. 2016. Mitochondrial abundance and efficiency contribute to lean color of dark cutting beef. Meat Science. 116:165-173. doi:10.1016/j.meatsci.2016.01.016.
Effect of backgrounding system on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers - (Abstract Only)
Cox, J.L., Hales, K.E., Ulmer, K.M., Rasby, R.J., Shackelford, S.D., Freetly, H.C., Drewnoski, M.E. 2016. Effect of backgrounding system on feedlot performance and carcass characteristics of beef steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 94(Supplement 2):173-174.
Intramuscular variation in fresh ham muscle color - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2016. Intramuscular variation in fresh ham muscle color. [abstract] Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 94(Supplement2)61. doi:10.2527/msasas2016-131.
Impact of sex on composition and quality of fresh loins, bellies, and fresh and processed hams - (Abstract Only)
Arkfeld, E.K., Mohrhauser, D.A., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D.D. 2016. Impact of sex on composition and quality of fresh loins, bellies, and fresh and processed hams. [abstract] Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 94(Supplement2):51. doi:10.2527/msasas2016-109.
Effects of marketing group on the variability of fresh loin, belly, and fresh and processed ham quality from pigs sourced from a commercial processing facility - (Abstract Only)
Arkfeld, E.K., Wilson, K.B., Overholt, M.F., Harsh, B.N., Lowell, J.E., Hogan, E.K., Klehm, B.J., Bohrer, B.M., Petersen, B.C., Kroscher, K.A., Stites, C.R., Mohrhauser, D.A., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Dilger, A.C., Shackelford, S.D., Boler, D.D. 2016. Effects of marketing group on the variability of fresh loin, belly, and fresh and processed ham quality from pigs sourced from a commercial processing facility. [abstract] Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 94(Supplement2):60-61.
Technology to control variation in meat quality - (Proceedings)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2015. Technology to control variation in meat quality. In Proceedings: II International Symposium of Meat Science, University of Sao Paulo. 2015 October 21-23. Pirassununga/SP/Brazil pp. 35-45.
Effects of shade and feeding zilpaterol hydrochloride to finishing steers on performance, carcass quality, heat stress, mobility, and body temperature Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boyd, B.M., Shackelford, S.D., Hales, K.E., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Bremer, M.L., Spangler, M.L., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Erickson, G.E. 2015. Effects of shade and feeding zilpaterol hydrochloride to finishing steers on performance, carcass quality, heat stress, mobility, and body temperature. Journal of Animal Science. 93(12):5801-5811. doi: 10.2527/jas2015-9613.
Implementing meta-analysis from genome-wide association studies for pork quality traits Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bernal Rubio, Y.L., Gualdrón Duarte, J.L., Bates, R.O., Ernst, C.W., Nonneman, D., Rohrer, G.A., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Cantet, R.J.C., Steibel, J.P. 2015. Implementing meta-analysis from genome-wide association studies for pork quality traits. Journal of Animal Science. 93(12):5607-5617.
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association from genomic prediction models - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bernal Rubio, Y.L., Gualdrón Duarte, J.L., Bates, R.O., Ernst, C.W., Nonneman, D., Rohrer, G.A., King, A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Cantet, R.J.C., Steibel, J.P. 2016. Meta-analysis of genome-wide association from genomic prediction models. Animal Genetics. 47(1):36-48.
Relationship of leptin concentrations with feed intake, growth, and efficiency in finishing beef steers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Foote, A.P., Hales, K.E., Kuehn, L.A., Keisler, D.H., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Freetly, H.C. 2015. Relationship of leptin concentrations with feed intake, growth, and efficiency in finishing beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 93(9):4401-4407.
Effect of backgrounding system on beef calf performance Reprint Icon - (Abstract Only)
Cox, J.L., Hales, K.E., Ulmer, K.M., Rasby, R.J., Shackelford, S.D., Freetly, H.C., Drewnoski, M.E. 2015. Effect of backgrounding system on beef calf performance [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 93(Supplement s3):885.
Sire breed effect on beef longissimus mineral concentrations and their relationships with carcass and palatability traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duan, Q., Tait, Jr., R.G., Schneider, M.J., Beitz, D.C., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Cundiff, L.V., Reecy, J.M. 2015. Sire breed effect on beef longissimus mineral concentrations and their relationships with carcass and palatability traits. Meat Science. 106:25-30.
Effects of shade and feeding zilpaterol hydrochloride to finishing steers on performance, carcass quality, mobility, and body temperature - (Abstract Only)
Boyd, B., Shackelford, S.D., Hales K.E., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Bremer, M., Spangler, M., Erickson, G. 2015. Effects of shade and feeding zilpaterol hydrochloride to finishing steers on performance, carcass quality, mobility, and body temperature. [Abstract] Journal of Animal Science 93(Supplement 2):89.
Genomewide association study of lung lesions in cattle using sample pooling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keele, J.W., Kuehn, L.A., McDaneld, T.G., Tait Jr., R.G., Jones, S., Smith, T.P., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., McNeel, A.K. 2015. Genomewide association study of lung lesions in cattle using sample pooling. Journal of Animal Science. 93(3):956-964. DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-8492.
Differential abundance of sarcoplasmic proteome explains animal effect on beef Longissimus lumborum color stability Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Canto, A.C., Suman, S.P., Nair, M.N., Li, S., Rentfrow, G., Beach, C.M., Silva, T.J., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Grayson, A., Mckeith, R., King, D.A. 2015. Differential abundance of sarcoplasmic proteome explains animal effect on beef Longissimus lumborum color stability. Meat Science. 102:90-98.
Efficacy of antimicrobial compounds on surface decontamination of seven shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) and Salmonella inoculated onto fresh beef Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2015. Efficacy of antimicrobial compounds on surface decontamination of seven shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli and Salmonella inoculated onto fresh beef. Journal of Food Protection. 78(3):503-510.
Occurrence of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in the beef cattle production and processing continuum Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schmidt, J.W., Agga, G.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wang, R., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M. 2015. Occurrence of antimicrobial-resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in the beef cattle production and processing continuum. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 81(2):713-725.
Methods for meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies - (Abstract Only)
Bernal Rubio, Y.L., Gualdrón Duarte, J.L., Bates, R.O., Ernst, C.W., Nonneman, D., Rohrer, G.A., King, A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Cantet, R.J.C., Steibel, J.P. 2014. Methods for meta-analysis of Genome-wide association studies [abstract]. Revista Argentina de Producción Animal. 34 (Supplement 1):83 (Abstract # GM 7).
Implementing Meta-analysis for genome-wide association studies of pork quality traits - (Abstract Only)
Bernal Rubio, Y.L., Gualdrón Duarte, J.L., Bates, R.O., Ernst, C.W., Nonneman, D., Rohrer, G.A., King, A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Cantet, R.J.C., Steibel, J.P. 2014. Implementing Meta-analysis for genome-wide association studies of pork quality traits [abstract]. Revista Argentina de Producción Animal. 34 (Supplement 1):82 (Abstract # GM 6).
CAPN1, CAST, and DGAT1 genetic effects on preweaning performance, carcass quality traits, and residual variance of tenderness in a beef cattle population selected for haplotype and allele equalization Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tait, R.G., Jr., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Keele, J.W., Casas, E., Smith, T.P., Bennett, G.L. 2014. CAPN1, CAST, and DGAT1 genetic effects on preweaning performance, carcass quality traits, and residual variance of tenderness in a beef cattle population selected for haplotype and allele equalization. Journal of Animal Science. 92(12):5382-5393.
Meta-analysis of genome wide association studies for pork quality traits - (Proceedings)
Bernal Rubio, Y.L., Gualdrón Duarte, J.L., Bates, R.O., Ernst, C.W., Nonneman, D., Rohrer, G.A., King, A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Canter, R.J.C., Steibel, J.P. 2014. Meta-analysis of genome wide association studies for pork quality traits. In: Proceedings of 10th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, August 17-22, 2014, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 3 pp.
Use of ultrasound scanning and body condition score to evaluate composition traits in mature beef cows Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Emenheiser, J.C., Tait, Jr., R.G., Shackelford, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Wheeler, T.L., Notter, D.R., Lewis, R.M. 2014. Use of ultrasound scanning and body condition score to evaluate composition traits in mature beef cows. Journal of Animal Science. 92(9):3868-3877. DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-7920.
Effects of feeding dry-rolled corn-based diets with and without wet distillers grains with solubles and zilpaterol hydrochloride on performance characteristics, and heat stress in finishing beef steers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hales, K.E., Shackelford, S.D., Wells, J., King, D.A., Hayes, M., Brown-Brandl, T.M., Kuehn, L.A., Freetly, H.C., Wheeler, T.L. 2014. Effects of feeding dry-rolled corn-based diets with and without wet distillers grains with solubles and zilpaterol hydrochloride on performance characteristics, and heat stress in finishing beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 92(9):4023-4033.
Effect of Ractopamine Hydrochloride and Zilpaterol Hydrochloride on tenderness of longissimus steaks of Bos Taurus steers - (Abstract Only)
Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Hales, K.E., Wheeler, T.L. 2014. Effect of Ractopamine Hydrochloride and Zilpaterol Hydrochloride on tenderness of Longissimus steaks of Bos Taurus steers(abstract). American Meat Science Association Conference Reciprocal Meat Conference, Abstract No. 69. Available: http://54.173.5.58/docs/default-source/publications-resources/rmc/2014/2014-rmc-abstracts.pdf?sfvrsn=0
Proteome basis of animal effect on color stability of beef longissimus lumborum steaks - (Abstract Only)
Cantro, A.C., Suman, S.P., Nair, M.N., Li, S., Rentfrow, G., Beach, C.M., Silva, T.J., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Grayson, A., McKeith, R., King, D.A. 2014. Proteome basis of animal effect on color stability of beef longissimus lumborum steaks.[Abstract] International Congress of Meat Science and Technology Proceedings. August 17-22, 2014, Punta Del Este, Uruguay. 2014 FLASH DRIVE.
Selection enhanced estimates of µ-calpain, calpastatin, and dacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 genetic effects on pre-weaning performance, carcass quality traits, and residual variance of tenderness in composite ... cattle - (Proceedings)
Tait Jr, R.G., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Keele, J.W., Casas, E., Smith, T.P.L., Bennett, G.L. 2014. Selection enhanced estimates of µ-calpain, calpastatin, and dacylglycerol O-acyltransferase 1 genetic effects on pre-weaning performance, carcass quality traits, and residual variance of tenderness in composite MARC III beef cattle. In: Proceedings of the 10th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, August 17-22, 2014, Vancouver, BC, Canada. Paper No. 232. Available: https://asas.org/wcgalp-proceedings.
Calpastatin and µ-calpain differ in their control of genotype specific residual variance of beef tenderness in Angus and MARC III steers - (Abstract Only)
Antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in the beef production and processing chain - (Abstract Only)
Schmidt, J.W., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Arthur, T.M. 2014. Antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and Salmonella enterica in the beef production and processing chain. [abstract] American Society for Microbiology 114th General Meeting. No. 1033.
Freezing and thawing or freezing, thawing, and aging effects on beef tenderness Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grayson, A.L., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M., Wheeler, T.L. 2014. Freezing and thawing or freezing, thawing, and aging effects on beef tenderness. Journal of Animal Science. 90(6):2735-2740.
Meta-analysis genomewide association of pork quality traits: ultimate pH and shear force - (Abstract Only)
Bernal Rubio, Y.L., Gualdron Duarte, J.L., Bates, R.0., Ernst, C.W., Nonneman, D., Rohrer, G.A., King, A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Cantet, R.J.C., Steibel, J.P. 2014. Meta-analysis genomewide association of pork quality traits: ultimate pH and shear force [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 92(Supplement 2):11-12 (Abstract #26).
Prevalence and serotypes of intimin (eae) positive Shiga toxin-producing E. coli colonizing cattle arriving at fed beef and cull cow plants in the US - (Abstract Only)
Bosilevac, J.M., Luedtke, B.E., Arthur, T.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2014. Prevalence and serotypes of intimin (eae) positive Shiga toxin-producing E. coli colonizing cattle arriving at fed beef and cull cow plants in the U.S. [abstract] Beef Industry Safety Summit. Available: www.bifsco.org/attendees.aspx.
µ-Calpain, calpastatin, and growth hormone receptor genetic effects on preweaning performance, carcass quality traits, and residual variance of tenderness in Angus cattle selected to increase minor haplotype ... frequencies Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tait Jr, R.G., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Casas, E., Thallman, R.M., Smith, T.P., Bennett, G.L. 2014. µ-Calpain, calpastatin, and growth hormone receptor genetic effects on preweaning performance, carcass quality traits, and residual variance of tenderness in Angus cattle selected to increase minor haplotype and allele frequencies. Journal of Animal Science. 92(2):456-466.
Polymorphisms in the calpastatin and mu-calpain genes associated with beef iron content Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casas, E., Duan, Q., Schneider, M.J., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Cundiff, L.V., Reecy, J.M. 2014. Polymorphisms in the calpastatin and mu-calpain genes associated with beef iron content. Animal Genetics. 45(2):283-284. DOI: 10.1111/age.12108.
NIR prediction of pork tenderness - (Proceedings)
Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L. 2013. NIR prediction of pork tenderness. Proceedings of American Meat Science Association 66th Annual Reciprocal Meat Conference, June 16-19, 2013, Auburn, Alabama. p.1-6. available:http://www.meatscience.org/publications-resources/rmc-proceedings/2013.
Genome-wide association of meat quality traits and tenderness in swine Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nonneman, D.J., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Wiedmann, R.T., Snelling, W.M., Rohrer, G.A. 2013. Genome-wide association of meat quality traits and tenderness in swine. Journal of Animal Science. 91(9):4043-4050.
Effect of degree of dark cutting on tenderness and flavor attributes of beef - (Abstract Only)
Grayson, A., Shackelford, S.D., Mckeith, R., King, D.A., Miller, R., Wheeler, T.L. 2013. Effect of degree of dark cutting on tenderness and flavor attributes of beef. [abstract] Reciprical Meat Conference. p. 72.
Influence of mitochondrial efficiency on beef lean color stability - (Abstract Only)
Mckeith, R.O., King, D.A., Grayson, A.L., Shackelford, S.D., Savell, J.W., Wheeler, T.L. 2013. Influence of mitochondrial efficiency on beef lean color stability. [abstract] American Meat Science Association Conference Reciprocal.p. 82.
Effects of roughage concentration in dry-rolled corn-based diets containing wet distillers grains with solubles on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hales, K.E., Freetly, H.C., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A. 2013. Effects of roughage concentration in dry-rolled corn-based diets containing wet distillers grains with solubles on performance and carcass characteristics of finishing beef steers. Journal of Animal Science. 91(7):3315-3321.
Genetic effects of GDF8 and CAPN1 for carcass and meat traits - (Abstract Only)
Cross-sectional study examining Salmonella enterica carriage in subiliac lymph nodes of cull and feedlot cattle at harvest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gragg, S.E., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Brooks, J.C., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brown, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Brichta-Harhay, D.M. 2013. Cross-sectional study examining Salmonella enterica carriage in subiliac lymph nodes of cull and feedlot cattle at harvest. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 10:368-374.
Estimation of genetic marker effects for CAPN1, CAST, and GHR on carcass quality traits in Angus cattle selected to increase minor marker frequencies - (Abstract Only)
Tait Jr, R.G., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Casas, E., Thallman, R.M., Smith, T.P., Bennett, G.L. 2013. Estimation of genetic marker effects for CAPN1, CAST, and GHR on carcass quality traits in Angus cattle selected to increase minor marker frequencies [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 91(Supplement 2):62-63. Abstract No. O186.
Use of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) to fine-map quantitative trait loci (QTL) in swine - (Abstract Only)
Rohrer, G.A., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Nonneman, D. 2013. Use of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) to fine-map quantitative trait loci (QTL) in swine [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XXI Conference Proceedings. Abstract #W047.
Genome-wide association of porcine lung lesions using DNA pooling - (Abstract Only)
Nonneman, D., Jones, S.A., Shackelford, S.D., Keele, J.W. 2013. Genome-wide association of porcine lung lesions using DNA pooling [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XXI Conference Proceedings. Abstract #P0594.
Selection for genetic markers in beef cattle reveals complex associations of thyroglobulin and casein1-S1 with carcass and meat traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bennett, G.L., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Casas, E., Smith, T.P. 2013. Selection for genetic markers in beef cattle reveals complex associations of thyroglobulin and casein1-S1 with carcass and meat traits. Journal of Animal Science. 91(2):565-571.
Cross-sectional study examining Salmonella enterica carriage in subiliac lymph nodes of cull and feedlot cattle at harvest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gragg, S.E., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Brooks, J., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brown, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Harhay, D.M. 2013. Cross-sectional study examining Salmonella enterica carriage in subiliac lymph nodes of cull and feedlot cattle at harvest. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 10(4):368-374.
Isolation and characterization of Clostridium difficile associated with beef cattle and commercially produced ground beef - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wells, J., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2013. Isolation and characterization of Clostridium difficile associated with beef cattle and commercially produced ground beef. Journal of Food Protection. 76(2):256-264.
National Beef Quality Audit-2011: Survey of instrument grading assessments of beef carcass characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gray, G.D., Moore, M.C., Hale, D.S., Kerth, C.R., Griffin, D.B., Savell, J.W., Raines, C.R., Lawrence, T.E., Belk, K.E., Woerner, D.R., Tatum, J.D., VanOverbeke, D.L., Mafi, G.G., Delmore, R.J., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Meadows, L.R., O'Connor, M.E. 2012. National Beef Quality Audit-2011: Survey of instrument grading assessments of beef carcass characteristics. Journal of Animal Science. 90:5152-5158.
National Beef Quality Audit-2011: In-plant survey of targeted carcass characteristics related to quality, quantity, value, and marketing of fed steers and heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, M.C., Gray, G.D., Hale, D.S., Kerth, C.R., Griffin, D.B., Savell, J.W., Raines, C.R., Belk, K.E., Woerner, D.R., Tatum, J.D., Igo, J.L., VanOverbeke, D.L., Mafi, G.G., Lawrence, T.E., Delmore, R.J., Christensen, L.M., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Meadows, L.R., O'Connor, M.E. 2012. National Beef Quality Audit-2011: In-plant survey of targeted carcass characteristics related to quality, quantity, value, and marketing of fed steers and heifers. Journal of Animal Science. 90:5143-5151.
National Beef Quality Audit-2011: Harvest-floor assessments of targeted characteristics that affect quality and value of cattle, carcasses, and byproducts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McKeith, R.O., Gray, G.D., Hale, D.S., Kerth, C.R., Griffin, D.B., Savell, J.W., Raines, C.R., Belk, K.E., Woerner, D.R., Tatum, J.D., Igo, J.L., VanOverbeke, D.L., Mafi, G.G., Lawrence, T.E., Delmore, R.J., Christensen, L.M., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Meadows, L.R., O'Connor, M.E. 2012. National Beef Quality Audit-2011: Harvest-floor assessments of targeted characteristics that affect quality and value of cattle, carcasses, and byproducts. Journal of Animal Science. 90:5135-5142.
Effects of breed of sire on carcass composition and sensory traits of lamb - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., Leymaster, K.A., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2012. Effects of breed of sire on carcass composition and sensory traits of lamb. Journal of Animal Science. 90:4131-4139.
Comparison of bacterial communities in faeces of beef cattle fed diets containing corn and wet distillers grain with solubles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Wells, J., Harhay, G.P., Rice, W.C., Kuehn, L.A., Bono, J.L., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Smith, T.P. 2012. Comparison of bacterial communities in faeces of beef cattle fed diets containing corn and wet distillers grain with solubles. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 55(2):109-14. DOI: 10.1111/J.1472-765X.2012.03265.X.
Sampling and aging effects on beef longissimus color stability measurements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Kalchayanand, N., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Sampling and aging effects on beef longissimus color stability measurements. Journal of Animal Science. 90:3596-3605.
Biofilm formation by Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and non-O157 strains and their tolerance to sanitizers commonly used in the food processing environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, R., Bono, J.L., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Harhay, D.M. 2012. Biofilm formation by Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 and non-O157 strains and their tolerance to sanitizers commonly used in the food processing environment. Journal of Food Protection. 75(8):1418-1428.
Evaluation of commonly used antimicrobial interventions for fresh beef inoculated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serotypes O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145, and O157:H7 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Evaluation of commonly used antimicrobial interventions for fresh beef inoculated with Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli serotypes O26, O45, O103, O111, O121, O145, and O157:H7. Journal of Food Protection. 75(7):1207-1212.
Evaluation of bovine chemerin (RARRES2) gene variation on beef cattle production traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Rempel, L.A., Smith, T.P., Cushman, R.A., McDaneld, T.G., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Freetly, H.C. 2012. Evaluation of bovine chemerin (RARRES2) gene variation on beef cattle production traits. Frontiers in Genetics. 3:39.
Biofilm formation by foodborne pathogens and their resistance to sanitization - (Abstract Only)
Wang, R., Bono, J.L., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Harhay, D.M. 2012. Biofilm formation by foodborne pathogens and their resistance to sanitization. [Abstract]. Americian Society for Microbiology, 112th General Meeting. Poster No 2154, session 170.
Prevalence and characterization of non-O157 Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli isolated from feedlot and cull dairy and beef herd cattle - (Abstract Only)
Prevalence, enumeration, serotypes, and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes of Salmonella enterica isolates from carcasses at two large United States pork processing plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schmidt, J.W., Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2012. Prevalence, enumeration, serotypes, and antimicrobial resistance phenotypes of Salmonella enterica isolates from carcasses at two large United States pork processing plants. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 78(8):2716-2726.
Chilling rate effects on pork loin tenderness in commercial processing plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Chilling rate effects on pork loin tenderness in commercial processing plants. Journal of Animal Science. 90:2482-2849.
Microbiological analysis of bovine lymph nodes for the detection of Salmonella enterica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Shackelford, S.D., Loneragan, G.H., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Microbiological analysis of bovine lymph nodes for the detection of Salmonella enterica. Journal of Food Protection. 75(5):854-858.
Association of genetic markers in cattle receiving differing implant protocols - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., McDaneld, T.G., Kuehn, L.A., Kemp, C.M., Smith, T.P., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2012. Association of genetic markers in cattle receiving differing implant protocols. Journal of Animal Science. 90:2410-2423.
Association, effects and validation of polymorphisms within the NCAPG - LCORL locus located on BTA6 with feed intake, gain, meat and carcass traits in beef cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Sexten, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Smith, T.P., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Ferrell, C.L., Jenkins, T.G., Snelling, W.M., Freetly, H.C. 2011. Association, effects and validation of polymorphisms within the NCAPG - LCORL locus located on BTA6 with feed intake, gain, meat and carcass traits in beef cattle. BioMed Central (BMC) Genetics. 12:103.
Relationship of polymorphisms within metabolic genes and carcass traits in crossbred beef cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rempel, L.A., Casas, E., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2012. Relationship of polymorphisms within metabolic genes and carcass traits in crossbred beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 90(4):1311-1316.
Validation of a model for on-line classification of U.S. Select beef carcasses for longissimus tenderness using visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2012. Validation of a model for on-line classification of U.S. Select beef carcasses for longissimus tenderness using visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Journal of Animal Science. 90:973-977.
Field testing of a system for on-line classification of beef carcasses for longissimus tenderness using visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Koohmaraie, M. 2012. Field testing of a system for on-line classification of beef carcasses for longissimus tenderness using visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Journal of Animal Science. 90:978-988.
Genetic markers on BTA14 predictive for residual feed intake in beef steers and their effects on carcass and meat quality traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Snelling, W.M., Smith, T.P., Ferrell, C.L., Jenkins, T.G., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Freetly, H.C. 2012. Genetic markers on BTA14 predictive for residual feed intake in beef steers and their effects on carcass and meat quality traits. Animal Genetics. 43:599-603.
Salmonella in lymph nodes of cattle presented for harvest - (Abstract Only)
Gragg, S.E., Loneragan, G.H., Brashears, M.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Brooks, J.C., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brown, T.R., Brichta-Harhay, D.M. 2011. Salmonella in lymph nodes of cattle presented for harvest [abstract]. Proceeding of the 2011 Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 4-6, 2011, Chicago, Illinois. p. 149.
Use of visible and near-infrared spectroscopy to predict pork longissimus lean color stability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2011. Use of visible and near-infrared spectroscopy to predict pork longissimus lean color stability. Journal of Animal Science. 89:4195-4206.
Development of a system for classification of pork loins for tenderness using visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L. 2011. Development of a system for classification of pork loins for tenderness using visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Journal of Animal Science. 89:3803-3808.
Impact of reducing the level of wet distillers grains fed to cattle prior to harvest on prevalence and levels of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feces and on hides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L. 2011. Impact of reducing the level of wet distillers grains fed to cattle prior to harvest on prevalence and levels of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in feces and on hides. Journal of Food Protection. 74(10):1611-1617.
Predictive markers in calpastatin for tenderness in commercial pig populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nonneman, D.J., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Rohrer, G.A., Bierman, C.D., Schneider, J.F., Miller, R.K., Zerby, H., Moeller, S.J. 2011. Predictive markers in calpastatin for tenderness in commercial pig populations. Journal of Animal Science. 89:2663-2672.
Reduction in dietary wet distillers grains alters Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in feces of cattle - (Abstract Only)
Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L. 2011. Reduction in dietary wet distillers grains alters Escherichia coli 0157:H7 in feces of cattle. In: Proceedings of the 2011 Congress on Gastrointestinal Function, April 18-20, 2011, Chicago, Illinois.
Salmonella in lymph nodes of cattle presented for harvest - (Abstract Only)
Gragg, S.E., Loneragan, G.H., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wang, R., Schmidt, J.W., Brooks, J.C., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brown, T.R., Brashears, M.M. 2011. Salmonella in lymph nodes of cattle presented for harvest [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection. p. 19. Abstract No. P1-62.
Towards an understanding of how Salmonella potentially evades beef carcass processing interventions - (Abstract Only)
Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Gragg, S.E., Smith, T.P.L., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Wang, R., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Brashears, M.M., Brooks, J.C., Brown, T.R., Harhay, G.P., Loneragan, G.H. 2011. Towards an understanding of how Salmonella potentially evades beef carcass processing interventions [abstract]. 2011 Beef Industry Safety Summit. Abstract No. 2.
Diversity of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica strains associated with cattle at harvest in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2011. Diversity of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica strains associated with cattle at harvest in the United States. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77(5):1783-1796.
Relative contributions of animal and muscle effects to variation in beef lean color stability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2011. Relative contributions of animal and muscle effects to variation in beef lean color stability. Journal of Animal Science. 89:1434-1451.
Genomic regions associated with kyphosis in swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Rohrer, G.A., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Holl, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Nonneman, D.J. 2010. Genomic regions associated with kyphosis in swine. BMC Genetics. 11:112.
The effects of genetic markers on BTA6 significant for steer feed intake and gain traits on carcass and meat traits - (Abstract Only)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Sexten, A.K., Kuehn, L.A., Smith, T.P., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Snelling, W.M., Freetly, H.C. 2011. The effects of genetic markers on BTA6 significant for steer feed intake and gain traits on carcass and meat traits. Plant & Animal Genome XIX Conference. Poster No. P531. p. 230
Effect of time of measurement on the relationship between metmyoglobin reducing activity and oxygen consumption to instrumental measures of beef longissimus color stability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Rodriguez, A.B., Wheeler, T.L. 2011. Effect of time of measurement on the relationship between metmyoglobin reducing activity and oxygen consumption to instrumental measures of beef longissimus color stability. Meat Science. 87(1):26-32.
Inoculation of beef with low concentrations of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and examination of factors that interfere with its detection by culture isolation and rapid methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Schmidt, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2010. Inoculation of beef with low concentrations of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and examination of factors that interfere with its detection by culture isolation and rapid methods. Journal of Food Protection. 73:2180-2188.
Markers on bovine chromosome 20 associated with carcass quality and composition traits and incidence of contracting infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, M.D., Matukumalli, L., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Smith, T.P., Casas, E. 2010. Markers on bovine chromosome 20 associated with carcass quality and composition traits and incidence of contracting infectious bovine keratoconjunctivitis. Animal Biotechnology. 21(3):188-202.
Relative Contribution of Animal and Muscle Effects to Variation in Beef Lean Color Stability - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2010. Relative Contribution of Animal and Muscle Effects to Variation in Beef Lean Color Stability. Proceedings Reciprocal Meat Conference. 63:61.
Use of VIS/NIR Spectroscopy to Predict Beef Lean Color Stability - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2010. Use of VIS/NIR Spectroscopy to Predict Beef Lean Color Stability [abstract]. Proceedings Reciprocal Meat Conference. 63:62.
Prediction of Pork Longissimus Lean Color Stability Using VIS/NIR - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2010. Prediction of Pork Longissimus Lean Color Stability Using VIS/NIR [abstract]. Proceedings Reciprocal Meat Conference. 63:61.
Application of marker selection to enhance estimation of genetic effects and gene interaction in cattle - (Proceedings)
Bennett, G.L., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., King, D.A., Casas, E., Smith, T.P. 2010. Application of marker selection to enhance estimation of genetic effects and gene interaction in cattle. Proceedings, 9th World Congress on Genetics Applied to Livestock Production, Leipzig, Germany. August 1-6, 2010. CD-ROM Communication No. 0286.
Characterization of biological types of cattle (Cycle VIII): carcass, yield, and longissimus palatability traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, T.L., Cundiff, L.V., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2010. Characterization of biological types of cattle (Cycle VIII): carcass, yield, and longissimus palatability traits. Journal of Animal Science. 88:3070-3083.
Comparison of cattle fecal communities from animals fed diets containing corn and distiller's grains - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Harhay, G.P., Wells, J., Bono, J.L., Riethoven, J.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Smith, T.P. 2010. Comparison of cattle fecal communities from animals fed diets containing corn and distiller's grains. PS.25.018, Abstract #393A. Abstract for Microbial Ecology International Symposium, Seattle, WA, Aug. 22-27, 2010. Abstract Book, Pg. 128
Diversity of Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella enterica Associated with Cull Cattle at Harvest in the United States - (Abstract Only)
Harhay, D.M., Poole, T.L., Durso, L.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2010. Diversity of Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella enterica Associated with Cull Cattle at Harvest in the United States [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. p. 25, Presentation No. S4:1 and p. 111, Poster No. B176.
Super Shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Cattle and the Impact on Beef Carcass Contamination - (Proceedings)
Arthur, T.M., Harhay, D.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2010. Super Shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 by Cattle and the Impact on Beef Carcass Contamination. Meat Science. 86:32-37. Special Issue: 56th International Congress of Meat Science and Technology (56th ICoMST) August 15-20, 2010, Jeju, Korea. (Proceedings) Available: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.meatsci.2010.04.019
Finishing Growth and Carcass Characteristics Following Reciprocal Embryo Transfer between Meishan and White Crossbred Pigs - (Abstract Only)
Miles, J.R., Vallet, J.L., Freking, B.A., Ford, J.J., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L. 2010. Finishing Growth and Carcass Characteristics Following Reciprocal Embryo Transfer between Meishan and White Crossbred Pigs [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 88 (E-Supplement 2):355. (Abstract #T152).
Non-invasive Prediction of Pork Loin Tenderness - (Abstract Only)
Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L. 2010. Non-invasive Prediction of Pork Loin Tenderness [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 88(E-Suppl. 3). Abstract #122.
Contribution of Genetic Influences to Animal-to-Animal Variation in Myoglobin Content and Beef Lean Color Stability - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Kemp, C.M., Rodriguez, A.B., Thallman, R.M., Wheeler, T.L. 2010. Contribution of Genetic Influences to Animal-to-Animal Variation in Myoglobin Content and Beef Lean Color Stability. Journal of Animal Science. 88:1160-1167.
Association of Functional SNPs in Pig Calpastatin Regulatory Regions with Tenderness - (Abstract Only)
Nonneman, D.J., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Rohrer, G.A., Bierman, C., Miller, R.K., Zerby, H., Moeller, S.J. 2010. Association of Functional SNPs in Pig Calpastatin Regulatory Regions with Tenderness. Proc., Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science Meeting. March 15-17, 2010. Des Moines, IA. Abstract #34. p. 11-12.
Markers on Bovine Chromosome 20 Associated with Carcass Quality and Composition Traits and Incidence of Contracting Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis - (Abstract Only)
Garcia, M.D., Matukumalli, L., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Smith, T.P., Casas, E. 2010. Markers on Bovine Chromosome 20 Associated with Carcass Quality and Composition Traits and Incidence of Contracting Infectious Bovine Keratoconjunctivitis [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XVIII Conference. Poster No. P196. Available: http://www.intl-pag.org/18/abstracts/P03e_PAGXVIII_196.html
Allele-Specific Transcription Factor Binding in Pig Calpastatin Promoter Regions - (Abstract Only)
Nonneman, Dan J., Lindholm-Perry, Amanda K., Shackelford, Steven D., King, D.Andy, Wheeler, Tommy L., Rohrer, Gary A. 2010. Allele-Specific Transcription Factor Binding in Pig Calpastatin Promoter Regions. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings XVIII. 1/9-13/2010. San Diego, CA. Abstract #P607.
Effect of Bovine Respiratory Disease and Overall Pathogenic Disease Incidence on Carcass Traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garcia, M.D., Thallman, R.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Casas, E. 2010. Effect of Bovine Respiratory Disease and Overall Pathogenic Disease Incidence on Carcass Traits. Journal of Animal Science. 88(2):491-496.
Evaluation of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product Effect on the Prevalence and Load of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feedlot Cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmarie, M. 2010. Evaluation of a Direct-Fed Microbial Product Effect on the Prevalence and Load of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feedlot Cattle. Journal of Food Protection. 73(2):366-371.
Association of polymorphisms in the promoter I of bovine acetyl-CoA carboxylase-alpha gene with beef fatty acid composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, S., Knight, T.J., Reecy, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Cundiff, L.V., Beitz, D.C. 2009. Association of polymorphisms in the promoter I of bovine acetyl-CoA carboxylase-alpha gene with beef fatty acid composition. Animal Genetics. 41:417-420.
Consumer Acceptance and Steak Cutting Yields of Beef Top Sirloin and Knuckle Subprimals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Pfeiffer, K.D., Mehaffey, J.M., Miller, M.F., Nickelson, R., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Consumer Acceptance and Steak Cutting Yields of Beef Top Sirloin and Knuckle Subprimals. Meat Science. 83:782-787.
Longitudinal Study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Beef Cattle Feedlot and Role of High-Level Shedders in Hide Contamination - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Keen, J.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Nou, X., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Longitudinal Study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Beef Cattle Feedlot and Role of High-Level Shedders in Hide Contamination. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75(20):6515-6523.
Heritability Estimates of Beef Lean Color Stability - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Kuehn, L.A., Wheeler, T.L., Thallman, R.M. 2009. Heritability Estimates of Beef Lean Color Stability. Proceedings Reciprocal Meat Conference 61:92.
Effect of Blade Tenderization, Aging Time, and Aging Temperature on Tenderness of Beef Longissimus Lumborum and Gluteus Medius - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Pfeiffer, K.D., Nickelson, R., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Effect of Blade Tenderization, Aging Time, and Aging Temperature on Tenderness of Beef Longissimus Lumborum and Gluteus Medius. Journal of Animal Science. 87:2952-2960.
The Caspase Proteolytic System in Callipyge and Normal Lambs in Longissimus, Semimembranosus, and Infraspinatus Muscles During Postmortem Storage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kemp, C.M., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. The Caspase Proteolytic System in Callipyge and Normal Lambs in Longissimus, Semimembranosus, and Infraspinatus Muscles During Postmortem Storage. Journal of Animal Science. 87:2943-2951.
Whole Genome Analysis for Beef Tenderness - (Abstract Only)
Snelling, W.M., Smith, T.P., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Kuehn, L.A., Thallman, R.M., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L. 2009. Whole Genome Analysis for Beef Tenderness [abstract]. Bovine Genome Consortium, Cold Spring Harbor, New York. May 9-11, 2009. Session 5 Poster Session, p. 30.
Prevalence and Level of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feces and on Hides of Feedlot Steers Fed Diets With or Without Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Guerini, M.N., Varel, V.H., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Freetly, H.C., Wheeler, T.L., Ferrell, C.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence and Level of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feces and on Hides of Feedlot Steers Fed Diets With or Without Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles. Journal of Food Protection. 72(8):1624-1633.
Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the CAST Gene Associated with Longissimus Tenderness in Beef Cattle - (Abstract Only)
Casas, E., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Bennett, G.L., Smith, T.P.L. 2009. Association of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in the CAST Gene Associated with Longissimus Tenderness in Beef Cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 87(E-Suppl. 2):533. Abstract #628.
Relationships among calpastatin single nucleotide polymorphisms, calpastatin expression and tenderness in pork longissimus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Rohrer, G.A., Holl, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M., Nonneman, D.J. 2009. Relationships among calpastatin single nucleotide polymorphisms, calpastatin expression and tenderness in pork longissimus. Animal Genetics. 40(5):713-721.
Longitudinal Study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Beef Cattle Feedlot and the Role of High Shedders in Hide Contamination - (Abstract Only)
Arthur, T.M., Keen, J.E., Bosilevac, J.M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Nou, X., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Longitudinal Study of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in a Beef Cattle Feedlot and the Role of High Shedders in Hide Contamination [abstract]. 7th International Symposium on Shiga Toxin (Verocytotoxin)-Producing Escherichia coli Infections (VTEC2009) Paper No. 195.
Prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Ileocecal Lymph Nodes and on Hides and Carcasses from Cull Cows and Fed Cattle at Commercial Beef Processing Plants in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wells, J., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis in Ileocecal Lymph Nodes and on Hides and Carcasses from Cull Cows and Fed Cattle at Commercial Beef Processing Plants in the United States. Journal of Food Protection 72(7):1457-1462.
Prevalence and Level of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feces and On Hides of Feedlot Steers Fed Diets With or Without Wet Distillers Grains With Solubles - (Abstract Only)
Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Berry, E.D., Kalchayanand, N., Varel, V.H., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Freetly, H.C., Wheeler, T.L., Ferrell, C.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence and Level of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in Feces and On Hides of Feedlot Steers Fed Diets With or Without Wet Distillers Grains With Solubles [abstract]. Microbial Ecology 57(3):583-584.
Prevalence of Clostridium difficile from Commercial Beef Processing Plants in the United States - (Abstract Only)
Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wells, J., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence of Clostridium difficile from Commercial Beef Processing Plants in the United States [abstract]. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT), Division Food Microbiology, Session 026-15, p. 82.
High-density SNP Scan of Production and Product Quality Traits in Beef Cattle - (Abstract Only)
Thallman, R.M., Snelling, W.M., Allan, M.F., Ferrell, C.L., Freetly, H.C., Jenkins, T.G., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Kuehn, L.A., Keele, J.W., Bennett, G.L. 2009. High-density SNP Scan of Production and Product Quality Traits in Beef Cattle [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 87(E-Suppl. 2):532. Abstract #626.
Prevalence Rates of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella at Different Sampling Sites on Cattle Hides at a Feedlot and Processing Plant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kalchayanand, N., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Guerini, M.N., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence Rates of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella at Different Sampling Sites on Cattle Hides at a Feedlot and Processing Plant. Journal of Food Protection. 72(6):1267-1271.
Characterization of Multidrug-resistant Salmonella Isolated from Cull and Fed Cattle at Slaughter in the United States - (Abstract Only)
Harhay, D.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Characterization of Multidrug-resistant Salmonella Isolated from Cull and Fed Cattle at Slaughter in the United States [abstract]. NCBA Beef Industry Safety Summit, San Diego, CA, March 4-6, 2009.
Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in Small Processing Plants and the Effect of Feeding Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles on E. coli O157:H7 - (Abstract Only)
Bosilevac, J.M., Wells, J., Arthur, T.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Berry, E.D., Bono, J.L., Harhay, D.M., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in Small Processing Plants and the Effect of Feeding Wet Distillers Grains with Solubles on E. coli O157:H7 [abstract]. NCBA Beef Industry Safety Summit, San Diego, CA, March 4-6, 2009.
Prevalence and Enumeration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in U.S. Abattoirs That Process Fewer Than 1,000 Head of Cattle Per Day - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M., Bono, J.L., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Prevalence and Enumeration of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in U.S. Abattoirs That Process Fewer Than 1,000 Head of Cattle Per Day. Journal of Food Protection. 72(6):1272-1278.
Valuing Fed Cattle Using Objective Tenderness Measures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riley, J.M., Schroeder, T.C., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Valuing Fed Cattle Using Objective Tenderness Measures. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 41(1):163-175.
Positional candidate genes for kyphosis in commercial swine populations - (Abstract Only)
Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Rohrer, G.A., Keele, J.W., Holl, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M., Nonneman, D.J. 2009. Positional Candidate Genes for Kyphosis in Commercial Swine Populations. Proc., Plant and Animal Genome Conference XVII. 1/10-14/2009, San Diego, CA. P529.
Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in candidate genes residing under quantitative trait loci in beef cattle - (Abstract Only)
Casas, E., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Bennett, G.L., Smith, T.P.L. 2009. Association of single nucleotide polymorphisms in candidate genes residing under quantitative trait loci in beef cattle [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome XVII Conference Proceedings. Poster No. P477.
Extreme muscle development in sheep heterozygous for both myostatin and callipyge mutations - (Abstract Only)
Smith, T.P., Freking, B.A., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Leymaster, K.A. 2009. Extreme muscle development in sheep heterozygous for both myostatin and callipyge mutations. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. Jan. 10-14, 2009. San Diego, CA. Abstract W084.
Effectiveness of 1,3-Dibromo-5,5 dimethylhydantoin on reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7- and Salmonella-inoculated fresh meat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Effectiveness of 1,3-Dibromo-5,5 dimethylhydantoin on reduction of Escherichia coli O157:H7- and Salmonella-inoculated fresh meat. Journal of Food Protection 72(1):151-156.
Comparison of palatability characteristics of beef gluteus medius and triceps brachii muscles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2009. Comparison of palatability characteristics of beef gluteus medius and triceps brachii muscles. Journal of Animal Science. 87:275-284.
Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7 contamination on hides and carcasses of cull cattle presented for slaughter in the U.S.: an evaluation of prevalence and bacterial loads by immunomagnetic separation and direct plating methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. Salmonella and Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination on hides and carcasses of cull cattle presented for slaughter in the United States: an evaluation of prevalence and bacterial loads by immunomagnetic separation and direct plating methods. 2008. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 74(20):6289-6297.
Odorant production and persistence of Escherichia coli in manure slurries from cattle fed zero, twenty, forty, or sixty percent wet distillers grains with solubles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Varel, V.H., Wells, J., Berry, E.D., Spiehs, M.J., Miller, D.N., Ferrell, C.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Odorant production and persistence of Escherichia coli in manure slurries from cattle fed zero, twenty, forty, or sixty percent wet distillers grains with solubles. Journal of Animal Science 86:3617-3627.
Prevalence of the prion gene E211K variant in U.S. cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heaton, M.P., Keele, J.W., Harhay, G.P., Richt, J., Koohmaraie, M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Casas, E., King, D.A., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Neibergs, H.L., Chase, C.C., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Smith, T.P., Clawson, M.L., Laegreid, W.W. 2008. Prevalence of the prion gene E211K variant in U.S. cattle. BioMed Central (BMC) Veterinary Research [journal online]. 4:25. Available: (http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/4/25).
Comparison of effects of antimicrobial interventions on multidrug-resistant Salmonella, susceptible Salmonella, and Escherichia coli O157:H7 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Kalchayanand, N., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Bono, J.L., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Comparison of effects of antimicrobial interventions on multidrug-resistant Salmonella, susceptible Salmonella, and Escherichia coli O157:H7. Journal of Food Protection 71(11):2177-2181.
Markers on bovine chromosome 20 associated with fat related traits and incidence of contracting bovine respiratory disease - (Abstract Only)
Garcia, M.D., Matukumalli, L., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M., Smith, T.P., Casas, E. 2008. Markers on bovine chromosome 20 associated with fat related traits and incidence of contracting bovine respiratory disease [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 86(E-Suppl. 2):210. Abstract #W54.
Effects of distillers grains on feedlot performance of crossbred steers - (Abstract Only)
Ferrell, C.L., Shackelford, S.D., Varel, V.H. 2008. Effects of distillers grains on feedlot performance of crossbred steers [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 86 (E-Supplement 2):583.
Effects of distillers grain on beef carcass quality and tenderness - (Abstract Only)
Shackelford, S.D., Ferrell, C.L., King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Effects of distillers grain on beef carcass quality and tenderness [abstract]. Proceedings Reciprocal Meat Conference. Suppl. 1:31.
Consumer acceptance and steak cutting yields of beef top sirloin and knuckle subprimals - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Pfeiffer, K.D., Mehaffey, J.M., Miller, M.F., Nickelson, R., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Consumer acceptance and steak cutting yields of beef top sirloin and knuckle subprimals [abstract]. Proceedings Reciprocal Meat Conference. Suppl. 1:44.
Estimates of genetic parameters for kyphosis in two crossbred swine populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Holl, J.W., Rohrer, G.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Estimates of genetic parameters for kyphosis in two crossbred swine populations. Journal of Animal Science. 86:1765-1769.
Source tracking of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella contamination in the lairage environment at commercial U.S. beef processing plants and identification of an effective intervention - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., King, D.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Source tracking of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella contamination in the lairage environment at commercial U.S. beef processing plants and identification of an effective intervention. Journal of Food Protection. 71(9):1752-1760.
Prevalence and Characterization of Salmonella in Bovine Lymph Nodes Potentially Destined for Use in Ground Beef - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Harhay, D.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Guerini, M.N., Kalchayanand, N., Wells, J., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Prevalence and characterization of Salmonella in bovine lymph nodes potentially destined for use in ground beef. Journal of Food Protection 71(8):1685-1688.
Odorant production and persistence of generic E. coli in manure slurries from cattle fed 0, 20, 40, and 60% wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS). - (Abstract Only)
Varel, V.H., Wells, J., Berry, E.D., Spiehs, M.J., Miller, D.N., Ferrell, C.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Odorant production and persistence of generic E. coli in manure slurries from cattle fed 0, 20, 40, and 60% wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS)[abstract]. Journal of Animal Science 86(E-Suppl. 2)/Journal of Dairy Science 91(E-Suppl. 1):325.
Heat production and efficiency of energy utilization in finishing steers fed diets containing wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS) - (Abstract Only)
Spiehs, M.J., Ferrell, C.L., Nienaber, J.A., Brown Brandl, T.M., Shackelford, S.D. 2008. Heat production and efficiency of energy utilization in finishing steers fed diets containing wet distillers grains with solubles (WDGS)[abstract]. Journal of Animal Science 86(E-Suppl. 2)/Journal of Dairy Science 91(E-Suppl. 1):583.
Update on genetic markers for pork quality - (Proceedings)
Rohrer, G.A., Holl, J.W., Lindholm-Perry, A.K., Nonneman, D.J., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Update on genetic markers for pork quality. Conference Proc., National Swine Improvement Federation Conference & Ann. Mtg., Dec. 5-7, 2007. Kansas City, MO, NSIF Volume 32, www.nsif.com
Chapter 3. Fresh Meat Texture and Tenderness - (Book / Chapter)
King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Chapter 3. Fresh Meat Texture and Tenderness. In: Kerry, J.P., Ledward, D., editors. Improving the Sensory and Nutritional Quality of Fresh Meat. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing Limited. p. 61-88.
Genetic parameters for kyphosis in pork carcasses - (Abstract Only)
Holl, J.W., Rohrer, G.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2008. Genetic parameters for kyphosis in pork carcasses [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 86(E-Suppl. 3):48. Abstract #32.
Prevalence of the prion gene E211K variant in U.S. cattle - (Abstract Only)
Heaton, M.P., Keele, J.W., Harhay, G.P., Richt, J., Koohmaraie, M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Casas, E., King, D.A., Sonstegard, T.S., Van Tassell, C.P., Neibergs, H.L., Chase, C.C., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Smith, T.P., Clawson, M.L., Laegreid, W.W. 2008. Prevalence of the prion gene E211K variant in U.S. cattle (abstract). Plant and Animal Genome XVI Conference. Poster No. P538.
Assessing the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms at the thyroglobulin gene with carcass traits in beef cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casas, E., White, S.N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M., Bennett, G.L., Smith, T.P.L. 2007. Assessing the association of single nucleotide polymorphisms at the thyroglobulin gene with carcass traits in beef cattle. Journal of Animal Science. 85:2807-2814.
Listeria prevalence and L. monocytogenes serovar diversity at cull cow/bull processing plants in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guerini, M.N., Harhay, D.M., Shackelford, S.D., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Listeria prevalence and Listeria monocytogenes serovar diversity at cull cow and bull processing plants in the United States. Journal of Food Protection. 70(11):2578-2582.
Beef Longissimus Slice Shear Force Measurement Among Steak Locations and Institutions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Beef longissimus slice shear force measurement among steak locations and institutions. Journal of Animal Science 85:2283-2289.
Noninvasive Prediction of Beef Longissimus Tenderness - (Abstract Only)
Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., King, D.A., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Noninvasive prediction of beef longissimus tenderness. Proc. 60th Reciprocal Meat Conference, June 17-20, 2007, Brookings, SD. http://www.meatscience.org/pubs/rmcarchv/2007/presentations/RMC_2007_060_4_084_Wheeler.pdf
The u-Calpain and Calpastatin Tenderness Markers are Predictive of Tenderness Variation Among Samples Obtained From Commercial U.S. Select Beef Carcasses - (Abstract Only)
Shackelford, S.D., Casas, E., Smith, T.P., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. The u-calpain and calpastatin tenderness markers are predictive of tenderness variation among samples obtained from commercial U.S. select beef carcasses. Proc. 60th Reciprocal Meat Conference, June 17-20, 2007, Brookings, SD. http://www.meatscience.org/pubs/rmcarchv/2007/presentations/RMC_2007_060_4_073_Shackelford.pdf
Effect of Blade Tenderization, Aging Time and Aging Temperature on Tenderness of Beef Longissimus Lumborum and Gluteus Medius - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Pfeiffer, K., Nickelson, R., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Effect of blade tenderization, aging time and aging temperature on tenderness of beef longissimus lumborum and gluteus medius. Proc. 60th Reciprocal Meat Conference, June 17-20, 2007, Brookings, SD. Available: http://www.meatscience.org/pubs/rmcarchv/2007/presentations/RMC_2007_060_4_019_King.pdf
Comparison of the molecular genotypes of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from the hides of beef cattle in different regions of North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Nou, X., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Comparison of the molecular genotypes of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from the hides of beef cattle in different regions of North America. Journal of Food Protection. 70(7):1622-1626.
Microbiological characterization of lamb carcasses at commercial processing plants in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kalchayanand, N., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Microbiological characterization of lamb carcasses at commercial processing plants in the United States. Journal of Food Protection 70(8):1811-1819.
ACROSS-BREED ADJUSTMENT FACTORS FOR EXPECTED PROGENY DIFFERENCES FOR CARCASS TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Van Vleck, L.D., Cundiff, L.V., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Across-breed adjustment factors for expected progeny differences for carcass traits. Journal of Animal Science. 85:1369-1376.
Effects of a Minimal Hide Wash Cabinet on the Levels and Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on the Hides of Beef Cattle at Slaughter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Brichta-Harhay, D.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Effects of a Minimal Hide Wash Cabinet on the Levels and Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella on the Hides of Beef Cattle at Slaughter. Journal of Food Protection 70:1076-1079.
Transportation and lairage environment effects on prevalence, numbers, and diversity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on hides and carcasses of beef cattle at processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Harhay, D.M., Guerini, M.N., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2007. Transportation and lairage environment effects on prevalence, numbers, and diversity of Escherichia coli O157:H7 on hides and carcasses of beef cattle at processing. Journal of Food Protection 70(2):280-286.
Evaluation in beef cattle of six deoxyribonucleic acid markers developed for dairy traits reveals an osteopontin polymorphism associated with postweaning growth. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White, S.N., Casas, E., Allan, M.F., Keele, J.W., Snelling, W.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M., Smith, T.P. 2007. Evaluation in beef cattle of six deoxyribonucleic acid markers developed for dairy traits reveals an osteopontin polymorphism associated with post-weaning growth. Journal of Animal Science. 85:1-10.
BREED EFFECTS ON GROWTH, CARCASS AND MEAT QUALITY TRAITS OF SHEEP - (Proceedings)
Leymaster, K.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2006. Breed effects on growth, carcass and meat quality traits of sheep. Proceedings of the British Society of Animal Science, New Developments in Sheepmeat Quality. p. 43-47.
CONTRIBUTION OF POSTMORTEM PROTEOLYSIS AND SARCOMERE LENGTH TO VARIATION IN BEEF GLUTEUS MEDIUS AND TRICEPS BRACHII TENDERNESS - (Abstract Only)
King, D.A., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2006. Contribution of postmortem proteolysis and sarcomere length to variation in beef gluteus medius and triceps brachii tenderness. Meeting Abstract. Proc. 59th Reciprocal Meat Conference, June 18-21, 2006, Champaign-Urbana, IL. Available: http://www.meatscience.org/pubs/rmcarchv/2006/presentations/RMC06_Abstracts.pdf
DIRECT BREED EFFECTS ON GROWTH, CARCASS, AND MEAT QUALITY TRAITS OF SHEEP - (Proceedings)
Leymaster, K.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2006. Direct breed effects on growth, carcass, and meat quality traits of sheep. Proceedings of the 8th World Congress of Genetics Applied to Livestock Production. CD-ROM Communication No. 32-12. Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
EVALUATION OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 GROWTH MEDIA FOR USE IN TEST-AND-HOLD PROCEDURES FOR GROUND BEEF PROCESSING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guerini, M.N., Arthur, T.M., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2006. Evaluation of Escherichia coli O157:H7 growth media for use in test-and-hold procedures for ground beef processing. Journal of Food Protection. 69(5):1007-1011.
LACK OF ASSOCIATION OF CALPASTATIN HAPLOTYPES WITH MEAT QUALITY IN A DUROC-LANDRACE SWINE RESOURCE POPULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. Lack of association of calpastatin haplotypes with meat quality in a Duroc-Landrace swine resource population. Proc., Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science. Abstract #38. p. 9.
TESTING FOR INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CALPASTATIN AND U-CALPAIN MARKERS IN BEEF CATTLE ON TENDERNESS TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casas, E., White, S.N., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M., Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C. Jr., Johnson, D.D., Smith, T.P. 2006. Effects of calpastatin and u-calpain markers in beef cattle on tenderness traits. Journal of Animal Science. 84:520-525.
TESTING FOR INTERACTIONS BETWEEN CALPASTATIN AND U-CALPAIN MARKERS IN BEEF CATTLE ON TENDERNESS TRAITS - (Abstract Only)
Casas, E., White, S.N., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M., Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Johnson, D.D., Smith, T.P. 2006. Testing for interactions between Calpastatin and u-Calpain markers in beef cattle on tenderness traits [abstract]. Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science. 84(Suppl. 2):135. Paper No. 329.
EVALUATION OF WOOL AND HAIR BREEDS FOR GROWTH, CARCASS, AND MEAT QUALITY TRAITS - (Proceedings)
Leymaster, K.A., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. Evaluation of wool and hair breeds for growth, carcass, and meat quality traits. In: Proceedings of the North American Hair Sheep Symposium, October 6-8, 2005, San Angelo, TX. 2005 CDROM.
A GENOME SCAN FOR LOCI AFFECTING PORK QUALITY IN A DUROC-LANDRACE F2 POPULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rohrer, G.A., Thallman, R.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. A genome scan for loci affecting pork quality in a Duroc-Landrace F2 population. Animal Genetics. 37:17-27.
METHODS FOR RECOVERING ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 FROM CATTLE FECAL, HIDE, AND CARCASS SAMPLES: SENSITIVITY AND IMPROVEMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barkocy-Gallagher, G.A., Edwards, K.K., Nou, X., Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. Methods for recovering Escherichia coli O157:H7 from cattle fecal, hide, and carcass samples: Sensitivity and improvements. Journal of Food Protection. 68:2264-2268.
IDENTIFICATION OF GENETIC MARKERS FOR FAT DEPOSITION AND MEAT TENDERNESS ON BOVINE CHROMOSOME 5: DEVELOPMENT OF A LOW DENSITY SNP MAP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stone, R.T., Casas, E., Smith, T.P.L., Keele, J.W., Harhay, G.P., Bennett, G.L., Koohmaraie, M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Snelling, W.M. 2005. Identification of genetic markers for fat deposition and meat tenderness on bovine chromosome 5: Development of a low-density single nucleotide polymorphism map. Journal of Animal Science. 83:2280-2288.
A NEW SNP IN CAPN1 EXTENDS THE CURRENT TENDERNESS MARKER TEST TO INCLUDE CATTLE OF BOS INDICUS, BOS TAURUS, AND CROSSBRED DESCENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White, S.N., Casas, E., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M., Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Johnson, D.D., Keele, J.W., Smith, T.P. 2005. A new snp in capn1 extends the current tenderness marker test to include cattle of bos indicus, bos taurus, and crossbred descent. Journal of Animal Science. 83:2001-2008.
EFFICACY OF OZONATED AND ELECTROLYZED OXIDATIVE WATERS TO DECONTAMINATE HIDES OF CATTLE BEFORE SLAUGHTER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bosilevac, J.M., Shackelford, S.D., Brichta, D.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. Efficacy of ozonated and electrolyzed oxidative waters to decontaminate hides of cattle before slaughter. Journal of Food Protection. 68:1393-1398.
EFFECTS OF LOW-DOSE, LOW-PENETRATION ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION OF CHILLED BEEF CARCASS SURFACE CUTS ON ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 AND MEAT QUALITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Bosilevac, J.M., Nou, X., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. Effects of low-dose, low-penetration electron beam irradiation of chilled beef carcass surface cuts on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and meat quality. Journal of Food Protection. 68(4):666-672.
A NEW SNP MARKER IN CAPN1 IS ASSOCIATED WITH TENDERNESS IN CATTLE OF INDICINE, TAURINE, AND ADMIXED DESCENT - (Abstract Only)
White, S.N., Casas, E., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M., Riley, D.G., Chase, C.C., Johnson, D.D., Keele, J.W., Smith, T.P. 2005. A new snp marker in capn1 is associated with tenderness in cattle of indicine, taurine, and admixed descent. Proc., Plant & Animal Genome XIII, San Diego, CA. P528. p. 203. 2005.
CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL TYPES OF CATTLE (CYCLE VII): CARCASS, YIELD, AND LONGISSIMUS PALATABILITY TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, T.L., Cundiff, L.V., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. Characterization of biological types of cattle (Cycle VII): Carcass, yield, and longissimus palatability traits. Journal of Animal Science. 83:196-207.
ASSOCIATION OF MARKERS IN THE BOVINE CAPN1 GENE WITH MEAT TENDERNESS IN LARGE CROSSBRED POPULATIONS THAT SAMPLE INFLUENTIAL INDUSTRY SIRES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Page, B.T., Casas, E., Quaas, R.L., Thallman, R.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M., White, S.N., Bennett, G.L., Keele, J.W., Dikeman, M.E., Smith, T.P. Association of markers in the bovine capn1 gene with meat tenderness in large crossbred populations that sample influential industry sires. Journal of Animal Science. 82:3474-3481. 2004.
ON-LINE CLASSIFICATION OF U.S. SELECT BEEF CARCASSES FOR LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS USING VISIBLE AND NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2005. On-line classification of US select beef carcasses for longissimus tenderness using visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Meat Science. 69:409-415.
GENOME SCAN FOR LOCI AFFECTING PORK QUALITY IN A DUROC-LANDRACE F2 POPULATION - (Proceedings)
Rohrer, G.A., Thallman, R.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Genome scan for loci affecting pork quality in a Duroc-Landrace F2 population. Proc., 29th Int. Conf. Anim. Genet. (ISAG) Toyko, Japan, 9/11-16/2004. Abstract F076. Pg 143.
FACTORS REGULATING LAMB LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS ARE AFFECTED BY AGE AT SLAUGHTER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Veiseth, E., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Factors regulating lamb longissimus tenderness are affected by age at slaughter. Meat Science. 68:635-640.
DECREASED DOSAGE OF ACIDIFIED SODIUM CHLORITE REDUCES MICROBIAL CONTAMINATION AND MAINTAINS ORGANOLEPTIC QUALITIES OF GROUND BEEF PRODUCTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bosilevac, J.M., Shackelford, S.D., Fahle, R., Biela, T., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Decreased dosage of acidified sodium chlorite reduces microbial contamination and maintains organoleptic qualities of ground beef products. Journal of Food Protection 67:2248-2254.
DEVELOPMENT OF OPTIMAL PROTOCOL FOR VISIBLE AND NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPIC EVALUATION OF MEAT QUALITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Development of optimal protocol for visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopic evaluation of meat quality. Meat Science. 68:371-381.
INDICATORS OF TENDERIZATION ARE DETECTABLE BY 12 H POSTMORTEM IN OVINE LONGISSIMUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Veiseth, E., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Indicators of tenderization are detectable by 12 h postmortem in ovine longissimus. Journal of Animal Science. 82:1428-1436.
ASSOCIATION OF CAPN1 MARKERS WITH BEEF TENDERNESS IN CROSSBRED, MULTIBREED POPULATIONS - (Abstract Only)
White, S.N., Page, B.T., Casas, E., Koohmaraie, M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Keele, J.W., Smith, T.P. 2004. Association of CAPN1 markers with beef tenderness in crossbred, multibreed populations. Proc.,Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts. P644. p. 232.
CHARACTERIZATION OF O157:H7 AND OTHER ESCHERICHIA COLI ISOLATES RECOVERED FROM CATTLE HIDES, FECES, AND CARCASSES - (Research Notes)
Gallagher, G.A., Arthur, T.M., Rivera Betancourt, M., Nou, X., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Characterization of O157:H7 and other Escherichia coli isolates recovered from cattle hides, feces, and carcasses. Journal of Food Protection. 67(5):993-998.
ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 PREVALENCE AND ENUMERATION OF AEROBIC BACTERIA, ENTEROBACTERIACEAE, AND ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 AT VARIOUS STEPS IN COMMERCIAL BEEF PROCESSING PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Nou, X., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Kent, M.P., Jaroni, D., Pauling, B., Allen, D.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Escherichia coli O157 prevalence and enumeration of aerobic bacteria, Enterobacteriacae, and Escherichia coli O157 at various steps in commercial beef processing plants. Journal of Food Protection. 67(4):658-665.
CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL TYPES OF CATTLE (CYCLE VI): CARCASS, YIELD, AND LONGISSIMUS PALATABILITY TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, T.L., Cundiff, L.V., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Characterization of biological types of cattle (Cycle VI): carcass, yield, and longissimus palatability traits. Journal of Animal Science. 82:1177-1189.
EVALUATION OF SAMPLING, COOKERY, AND SHEAR FORCE PROTOCOLS FOR OBJECTIVE EVALUATION OF LAMB LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Evaluation of sampling, cookery, and shear force protocols for objective evaluation of lamb longissimus tenderness. Journal of Animal Science. 82:802-807.
THEORY AND APPLICATION OF GENOME-BASED APPROACHES TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND VALUE OF BEEF - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
SMITH, T.P., THALLMAN, R.M., CASAS, E., SHACKELFORD, S.D., WHEELER, T.L., KOOHMARAIE, M. 2003. THEORY AND APPLICATION OF GENOME-BASED APPROACHES TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND VALUE OF BEEF. OUTLOOK IN AGRICULTURE. 32(4):253-265. 2003.
PREVALENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 AND LEVELS OF AEROBIC BACTERIA AND ENTEROBACTERIACEAE ARE REDUCED WHEN HIDES ARE WASHED AND TREATED WITH CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE AT A COMMERCIAL BEEF PROCESSING PLANT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bosilevac, J.M., Arthur, T.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Rossman, M., Reagan, J.O., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157 and levels of aerobic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae are reduced when hides are washed and treated with cetylpyridinium chloride at a commercial beef processing plant. Journal of Food Protection. 67(4):646-650.
VARIATION IN PALATABILITY AND BIOCHEMICAL TRAITS WITHIN AND AMONG ELEVEN BEEF MUSCLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rhee, M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Variation in palatability and biochemical traits within and among eleven beef muscles. Journal of Animal Science. 82:534-550.
IDENTIFICATION OF QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI FOR GROWTH AND CARCASS COMPOSITION IN CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
CASAS, E., KEELE, J.W., SHACKELFORD, S.D., KOOHMARAIE, M., STONE, R.T. IDENTIFICATION OF QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI FOR GROWTH AND CARCASS COMPOSITION IN CATTLE. ANIMAL GENETICS. 2004. 35:2-6.
THE ACCURACY AND REPEATABILITY OF UNTRAINED LABORATORY CONSUMER PANELISTS IN DETECTING DIFFERENCES IN BEEF LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. The accuracy and repeatability of untrained laboratory consumer panelists in detecting differences in beef longissimus tenderness. Journal of Animal Science. 82:557-562.
TECHNICAL NOTE: USE OF BELT GRILL COOKERY AND SLICE SHEAR FORCE FOR ASSESSMENT OF PORK LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Technical note: use of belt grill cookery and slice shear force for assessment of pork longissimus tenderness. Journal of Animal Science. 82:238-241.
PREVALENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7, LISTERIA MONOCYTOGENES, AND SALMONELLA IN TWO GEOGRAPHICALLY DISTANT COMMERCIAL BEEF PROCESSING PLANTS IN THE UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rivera Betancourt, M., Shackelford, S.D., Arthur, T.M., Westmoreland, K.E., Bellinger, G., Rossman, M., Reagan, J.O., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella in two geographically distant commercial beef processing plants in the United States. Journal of Food Protection. 67:295-302.
DETECTION OF QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI FOR GROWTH AND CARCASS COMPOSITION IN CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
CASAS, E., SHACKELFORD, S.D., KEELE, J.W., KOOHMARAIE, M., SMITH, T.P., STONE, R.T. DETECTION OF QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI FOR GROWTH AND CARCASS COMPOSITION IN CATTLE. 2003. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE. 81:2976-2983.
PROTOCOL FOR EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF CETYLPYRIDINIUM CHLORIDE AS A BEEF HIDE INTERVENTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Rivera-Betancourt, M., Nou, X., Arthur, T.M., Shackelford, S.D., Kent, M.P., Jaroni, D., Osborn, M.S., Rossman, M., Reagan, J.O., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Protocol for evaluating the efficacy of cetylpyridinium chloride as a beef hide intervention. Journal of Food Protection. 67(2):303-309.
CARCASS, YIELD, AND PALATABILITY TRAITS OF STEER PROGENY OF HEREFORD, ANGUS, BRANGUS, BEEFMASTER, BONSMARA, AND ROMOSINUANO SIRES - (Abstract Only)
Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Cundiff, L.V., Koohmaraie, M. 2003. Carcass, yield, and palatability traits of steer progeny of Hereford, Angus, Brangus, Beefmaster, Bonsmara, and Romosinuano sires [abstract]. American Meat Science Association Conference Reciprocal Proceedings. 56:113.
EFFECTS OF BREED OF SIRE ON CARCASS COMPOSITION AND SENSORY TRAITS OF LAMB - (Abstract Only)
Shackelford, S.D., Leymaster, K.A., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2003. Effects of breed of sire on carcass composition and sensory traits of lamb [abstract]. American Meat Science Association Conference Reciprocal Proceedings. 56:112.
SEASONAL PREVALENCE OF SHIGA TOXIN-PRODUCING ESCHERICHIA COLI, INCLUDING O157:H7 AND NON-O157 SEROTYPES, AND SALMONELLA IN COMMERCIAL BEEF PROCESSING PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gallagher, G.A., Arthur, T.M., Rivera-Betancourt, M., Nou, X., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2003. Seasonal prevalence of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli, including O157:H7 and non-O157 serotypes, and Salmonella in commercial beef processing plants. Journal of Food Protection. 66(11):1978-1986.
EFFECT OF CHEMICAL DEHAIRING ON THE PREVALENCE OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 AND THE LEVELS OF AEROBIC BACTERIA AND ENTEROBACTERIACEAE ON CARCASSES IN A COMMERCIAL BEEF PROCESSING PLANT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nou, X., Rivera-Betancourt, M., Bosilevac, J.M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Gwartney, B.L., Reagan, J.O., Koohmaraie, M. 2003. Effect of chemical dehairing on the prevalence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and the levels of aerobic bacteria and Enterobacteriaceae on carcasses in a commercial beef processing plant. Journal of Food Protection. 66(11):2005-2009.
QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI FOR RETAIL PRODUCT YIELD AND MARBLING SCORE ON BOVINE CHROMOSOME 9 - (Proceedings)
CASAS, E., SHACKELFORD, S.D., KEELE, J.W., STONE, R.T., KOOHMARAIE, M. QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI FOR RETAIL PRODUCT YIELD AND MARBLING SCORE ON BOVINE CHROMOSOME 9. John M. Airy Beef Cattle Symposium: Visions for Genetics and Breeding. 2003. P. 128.
FEED EFFICIENCY OF F1 CROSS STEERS BY BRITISH AND CONTINENTAL EUROPEAN SIRE BREEDS - (Other)
Cundiff, L.V., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2004. Feed efficiency of F1 cross steers by British and Continental European sire breeds [abstract]. Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science 82(2):38.
ON-LINE PREDICTION OF YIELD GRADE, LONGISSIMUS MUSCLE AREA, PRELIMINARY YIELD GRADE, ADJUSTED PRELIMINARY YIELD GRADE, AND MARBLING SCORE USING THE MARC BEEF CARCASS IMAGE ANALYSIS SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2003. On-line prediction of yield grade, longissimus muscle area, preliminary yield grade, adjusted preliminary yield grade, and marbling score using the MARC beef carcass image analysis system. Journal of Animal Science. 81:150-155.
THE EFFICACY OF THREE OBJECTIVE SYSTEMS FOR IDENTIFYING BEEF CUTS THAT CAN BE GUARANTEED TENDER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, T.L., Vote, D., Leheska, J.M., Shackelford, S.D., Belk, K.E., Wulf, D.M., Gwartney, B.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2002. The efficacy of three objective systems for identifying beef cuts that can be guaranteed tender. Journal of Animal Science. 80:3315-3327.
THE ACCURACY AND REPEATABILITY OF TRAINED PANELISTS AND UNTRAINED, CONSUMERS IN DETECTING DIFFERENCES IN BEEF LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS - (Abstract Only)
Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2002. THE ACCURACY AND REPEATABILITY OF TRAINED PANELISTS AND UNTRAINED, CONSUMERS IN DETECTING DIFFERENCES IN BEEF LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS.[Abstract] American Meat Science Association 55th Reciprocal Meat Conference Proceedings. July 28-31, 2002, East Lansing, Michigan. 2002 CDROM.
VARIATION IN PALATABILITY AND BIOCHEMICAL TRAITS WITHIN AND AMONG MAJOR BEEF MUSCLES - (Abstract Only)
Rhee, M., Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2002. VARIATION IN PALATABILITY AND BIOCHEMICAL TRAITS WITHIN AND AMONG MAJOR BEEF MUSCLES.[Abstract]. American Meat Science Association 55th Annual Reciprocal Conference Proceedings. July 28-31, 2002, East Lansing, Michigan. 2002 CDROM.
APPLICATION OF PROTEOMICS APPROACHES TO MEAT SCIENCE - (Abstract Only)
Koohmaraie, M., Kent, M.P., Shackelford, S.D., Veiseth, E., Wheeler, T.L. 2002. APPLICATION OF PROTEOMICS APPROACHES TO MEAT SCIENCE. [Abstract] American Meat Science Association 55th Reciprocal Conference July 28-31, 2002, East Lansing, Michigan. 2002 CDROM.
QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI FOR BIRTH WEIGHT, LONGISSIMUS MUSCLE AREA, AND MARBLING ON BOVINE CHROMOSOME 5 - (Proceedings)
CASAS, E., KEELE, J.W., SHACKELFORD, S.D., STONE, R.T. QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI FOR BIRTH WEIGHT, LONGISSIMUS MUSCLE AREA, AND MARBLING ON BOVINE CHROMOSOME 5. ANIMAL GENETICS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. Gottingen, Germany. 2002. P. 163. Abstract No. E010.
SCREENING FOR QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI AFFECTING GROWTH AND CARCASS TRAITS IN CATTLE - (Abstract Only)
Casas, E., Keele, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Stone, R.T., Koohmaraie, M. 2002. Screening for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass traits in cattle [Abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome X. San Diego, CA. p. 220.
TECHNICAL NOTE: SAMPLING METHODOLOGY FOR RELATING SARCOMERE LENGTH,COLLAGEN CONCENTRATION, AND THE EXTENT OF POSTMORTEM PROTEOLYSIS TO BEEF AND PORK LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Koohmaraie, M. 2002. Technical note: sampling methodology for relating sarcomere length,collagen concentration, and the extent of postmortem proteolysis to beef and pork longissimus tenderness. Journal of Animal Science. 80:982-987.
THE EFFECTS OF PIEDMONTESE INHERITANCE AND MYOSTATIN GENOTYPE ON THE PALATABILITY OF LONGISSIMUS THORACIS, GLUTEUS MEDIUS, SEMIMEMBRANOSUS, AND BICEPS FEMORIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wheeler, T.L., Shackelford, S.D., Casas, E., Cundiff, L.V., Koohmaraie, M. 2001. The effects of piedmontese inheritance and myostatin genotype on the palatability of longissimus thoracis, gluteus medius, semimembranosus, and biceps femoris. Journal of Animal Science. 79:3069-3074.
EFFECT OF POSTMORTEM STORAGE ON U-CALPAIN AND M-CALPAIN IN OVINE SKELETAL MUSCLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A COMPREHENSIVE SEARCH FOR QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI AFFECTING GROWTH AND CARCASS COMPOSITION OF CATTLE SEGREGATING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF THE MYOSTATIN GENE - (Abstract Only)
Casas, E., Stone, R.T., Keele, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Kappes, S.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2001. A comprehensive search for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternative forms of the myostatin gene [Abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 79(2):40.
CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL TYPES OF CATTLE (CYCLE V): CARCASS TRAITS AND LONGISSIMUS PALATABILITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
PRINCIPAL COMPONENT REGRESSION OF NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTRA FOR BEEF TENDERNESS PREDICTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
PARK, B., CHEN, Y.R., HRUSCHKA, W.R., SHACKELFORD, S.D., KOOHMARAIE, M. PRINCIPAL COMPONENT REGRESSION OF NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTRA FOR BEEF TENDERNESS PREDICTION. TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS. 43(3):609-615. 2001.
TECHNICAL NOTE: COMPARISON OF MYOFIBRIL FRAGMENTATION INDEX FROM FRESH AND FROZEN PORK AND LAMB LONGISSIMUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A COMPREHENSIVE SEARCH FOR QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI AFFECTING GROWTH AND CARCASS COMPOSITION OF CATTLE SEGREGATING ALTERNATIVE FORMS OF MYOSTATIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casas, E., Stone, R.T., Keele, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Kappes, S.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2001. A comprehensive search for quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternative forms of myostatin. Journal of Animal Science. 79:854-860.
RELATIONSHIP OF BEEF LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS CLASSES TO TENDERNESS OF GLUTEUS MEDIUS, SEMIMEMBRANOSUS, AND BICEPS FEMORIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
CARCASS AND PALATABILITY TRAITS OF STEER PROGENY OF HEREFORD, ANGUS, NORWEGIAN RED-SWEDISH RED AND WHITE, FRIESIAN AND WAGYU SIRES - (Abstract Only)
EPISTATIC INTERACTIONS WITH MYOSTATIN FOR CARCASS COMPOSITION IN BEEF CATTLE - (Abstract Only)
Casas, E., Keele, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Stone, R.T., Kappes, S.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2000. Epistatic interactions with myostatin for carcass composition in beef cattle. 27th International Conference on Animal Genetics. p. 23. (Abstract)
VARIATION IN PROTEOLYSIS, SARCOMERE LENGTH, COLLAGEN CONTENT, AND TENDERNESS AMONG MAJOR PORK MUSCLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI AFFECTING GROWTH AND CARCASS COMPOSITION OF CATTLE SEGREGATING ALTERNATE FORMS OF MYOSTATIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casas, E., Shackelford, S.D., Keele, J.W., Stone, R.T., Kappes, S.M., Koohmaraie, M. 2000. Quantitative trait loci affecting growth and carcass composition of cattle segregating alternate forms of myostatin. Journal of Animal Science. 78:560-569.
EVIDENCE OF QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI AFFECTING GROWTH AND CARCASS COMPOSITION TRAITS IN CATTLE SEGREGATING THE MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY LOCUS - (Abstract Only)
GENOTYPIC EFFECTS AT THE CALLIPYGE LOCUS FOR MEAT QUALITY TRAITS IN LAMBS - (Abstract Only)
PROTEIN KINETICS IN CALLIPYGE LAMBS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
TRAINED SENSORY PANEL AND CONSUMER EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTS OF GAMMA IRRADIATION ON PALATABILITY OF VACUUM PACKAGED FROZEN GROUND BEEF PATTIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI ON BOVINE CHROMOSOMES 15 AND 29 EVIDENCE THAT HUMAN CHROMOSOME 11 HARBORS ORTHOLOGOUS GENES ASSOCIATED WITH LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS IN BOVINE - (Abstract Only)
Casas, E., Keele, J.W., Shackelford, S.D., Smith, T.P., Koohmaraie, M., Kappes, S.M., Stone, R.T. 1999. Quantitative trait loci on bovine chromosomes 15 and 29 evidence that human chromosome 11 harbors orthologous genes associated with longissimus tenderness in bovine. From Jay Lush to Genomics: Visions for Animal Breeding and Genetics., Iowa State University, Ames, IA. p. 153. (Abstract)
EVALUATION OF SLICE SHEAR FORCE AS AN OBJECTIVE METHOD OF ASSESSING BEEF LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
EVALUATION OF THE OVINE CALLIPYGE LOCUS: III. GENOTYPIC EFFECTS ON MEAT QUALITY TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A REGION ON BOVINE CHROMOSOME 15 INFLUENCES BEEF LONGISSIMUS TENDERNESS IN STEERS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A PRIMARY SCREEN OF THE BOVINE GENOME FOR QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI AFFECTING CARCASS AND GROWTH TRAITS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
TENDERNESS CLASSIFICATION OF BEEF. II. DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A SYSTEM TO MEASURE BEEF LONGISSIMUS SHEAR FORCE UNDER COMMERCIAL PROCESSING CONDITIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
TENDERNESS CLASSIFICATION OF BEEF: IV. EFFECT OF USDA QUALITY GRADE ON THE PALATABILITY OF "TENDER" BEEF LONGISSIMUS WHEN COOKED WELL DONE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
TENDERNESS CLASSIFICATION OF BEEF: III. EFFECT OF THE INTERACTION OF END POINT TEMPERATURE AND TENDERNESS ON WARNER-BRATZLER SHEAR FORCE OF BEEF LONGISSIMUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
COOKING AND PALATABILITY TRAITS OF BEEF LONGISSIMUS STEAKS COOKED WITH A BELT GRILL OR AN OPEN HEARTH ELECTRIC BROILER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCUS FOR MARBLING ON BOVINE CHROMOSOME 27 - (Abstract Only)
COUPLING OF IMAGE ANALYSIS AND TENDERNESS CLASSIFICATION TO SIMULTANEOUSLY EVALUATE CARCASS CUTABILITY, LONGISSIMUS AREA, SUBPRIMAL CUT WEIGHTS, AND TENDERNESS OF BEEF - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
ASSOCIATION OF THE MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY LOCUS WITH CARCASS TRAITS IN BEEF CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
PRELIMINARY RESULTS FROM CYCLE V OF THE CATTLE GERMPLASM EVALUATION PROGRAM AT THE ROMAN L. HRUSKA U.S. MEAT ANIMAL RESEARCH CENTER - (Proceedings)
TENDERNESS CLASSIFICATION OF BEEF - (Abstract Only)
ASSOCIATION OF THE DOUBLE-MUSCLING LOCUS ON BOVINE CHROMOSOME TWO (BTA2) WITH CARCASS TRAITS - (Abstract Only)
EFFECT OF THE CALLIPYGE PHENOTYPE ON TENDERNESS OF SEVERAL MAJOR LAMB MUSCLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
CONSUMER EVALUATION OF BEEF OF KNOWN TENDERNESS LEVELS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
EFFECTS OF THE CALLIPYGE PHENOTYPE ON CARCASS AND MEAT QUALITY TRAITS OF LAMBS - (Abstract Only)
EFFECT OF VITAMIN C CONCENTRATION AND CO-INJECTION WITH CALCIUM CHLORIDE ONBEEF RETAIL DISPLAY COLOR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
EFFECTS OF POSTMORTEM INJECT TIME AND POST-INJECTION AGING TIME ON THE CALCIUM-ACTIVATED TENDERIZATION PROCESS - (Abstract Only)
EFFECTS OF VITAMIN C CONCENTRATION AND CO-INJECTION WITH CALCIUM CHLORIDE ON BEEF COLOR - (Abstract Only)
EFFECTS OF SAMPLING, COOKING, AND CORING FACTORS ON WARNER-BRATZLER SHEAR FORCE VALUES IN BEEF - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
A MUSCLE HYPERTROPHY CONDITION IN LAMB (CALLIPYGE): CHARACTERIZATION OF EFFECTS ON THE MUSCLE GROWTH AND MEAT QUALITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SHEAR FORCE AND TRAINED SENSORY PANEL TENDERNESS RATINGS OF TEN MAJOR MUSCLES FROM BOS INDICUS AND BOS TAURUS CATTLE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
EFFECTS OF A BETA-ADRENERGIC AGONIST (L-644,969) AND MALE SEX-CONDITION ON MUSCLE GROWTH AND MEAT QUALITY OF CALLIPYGE LAMBS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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