Michelle R Mousel

Research Geneticist (Animals)

• Publications

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  • Genetic Parameters for Mycoplasma Ovipneumoniae Nasal DNA Copy Number Provide Progress to Promote Domestic and Bighorn Sheep Coexistence on Public Lands -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wilson, C.S., Taylor, J.B., Mousel, M.R., White, S.N., Piel, L.M., Wilmer, H.N., Murdoch, B.M. 2024. Genetic Parameters for Mycoplasma Ovipneumoniae Nasal DNA Copy Number Provide Progress to Promote Domestic and Bighorn Sheep Coexistence on Public Lands. Small Ruminant Research. Volume 240, pgs. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2024.107382.
    
  • Genome-wide associations with longevity and reproductive traits in U.S. rangeland ewes -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Smitchger, J., Taylor, J.B., Mousel, M.R., Schaub, D., Thorne, J., Becker, G., Murdoch, B. 2024. Genome-wide associations with longevity and reproductive traits in U.S. rangeland ewes. Frontiers in Genetics. 15. Article 1398123. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2024.1398123.
    
  • Combined purebred and crossbred genetic evaluation of Columbia, Suffolk, and crossbred lamb birth and weaning weights: Systematic effects and heterogenous variances -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vargas Jurado, N., Notter, D.R., Taylor, J.B., Brown, D.J., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, R.M. 2023. Combined purebred and crossbred genetic evaluation of Columbia, Suffolk, and crossbred lamb birth and weaning weights: Systematic effects and heterogenous variances. Journal of Animal Science. 102. Article skad410. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad410.
    
  • Ecology and chronic wasting disease epidemiology shape prion protein gene variation in Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hoar, B.R., Ernest, H.B., Johnson, L.N., LaCava, M.E., Sandidge, D.J., Gerow, K., Mousel, M.R., Galloway, N.L., Swain, W., Malmberg, J.L. 2024. Ecology and chronic wasting disease epidemiology shape prion protein gene variation in Rocky Mountain elk (Cervus elaphus nelsoni). Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 60(2):496-501. https://doi.org/10.7589/JWD-D-23-00062.
    
  • Thrombospondin-related anonymous protein (TRAP) family expression by Babesia bovis life stages within the mammalian host and tick vector -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Masterson, H.E., Taus, N.S., Johnson, W.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Hussein, H.E., Mousel, M.R., Hernandez-Silva, D.J., Laughery, J.M., Mosqueda, J., Ueti, M.W. 2022. Thrombospondin-related anonymous protein (TRAP) family expression by Babesia bovis life stages within the mammalian host and tick vector. Microorganisms. 10(11). Article 2173. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10112173.
    
  • Model definition for genetic evaluation of purebred and crossbred lambs including heterosis -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vargas Jurado, N., Notter, D.R., Taylor, J.B., Brown, D.J., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, R.M. 2022. Model definition for genetic evaluation of purebred and crossbred lambs including heterosis. Journal of Animal Science. 100:1-14. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac188.
    
  • A high-density genome-wide association with absolute blood monocyte count in domestic sheep identifies novel loci -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Oliveira, R.D., Mousel, M.R., Gonzalez, M.V., Durfee, C.J., Davenport, K.M., Murdoch, B.M., Taylor, J.B., Neibergs, H.L., White, S.N. 2022. A high-density genome-wide association with absolute blood monocyte count in domestic sheep identifies novel loci. PLoS ONE. 17(5). Article e0266748. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0266748.
    
  • Immunization against a conserved surface polysaccharide stimulates bovine antibodies with opsonic killing activity but does not protect against Babesia bovis challenge -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Taus, N.S., Cywes-Bently, C., Johnson, W.C., Pier, G.B., Fry, L.M., Mousel, M.R., Ueti, M.W. 2021. Immunization against a conserved surface polysaccharide stimulates bovine antibodies with opsonic killing activity but does not protect against Babesia bovis challenge. Pathogens. 10(12). Article 1598. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10121598.
    
  • Differential expression of calcium-dependent protein kinase 4, tubulin tyrosine ligase, and methyltransferase by xanthurenic acid-induced Babesia bovis sexual stages -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hussein, H.E., Johnson, W.C., Taus, N.S., Capelli-Peixoto, J., Suarez, C.E., Mousel, M.R., Ueti, M.W. 2021. Differential expression of calcium-dependent protein kinase 4, tubulin tyrosine ligase, and methyltransferase by xanthurenic acid-induced Babesia bovis sexual stages. Parasites & Vectors. 14. Article 395. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04902-3.
    
  • Genes involved in immune, gene translation and chromatin organization pathways associated with Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae presence in nasal secretions of domestic sheep -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., White, S.N., Herndon, M.K., Herndon, D.R., Taylor, J.B., Becker, G.M., Murdoch, B.M. 2021. Genes involved in immune, gene translation and chromatin organization pathways associated with Mycoplasma ovipneumoniae presence in nasal secretions of domestic sheep. PLoS ONE. 16(7). Article e0247209. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247209.
    
  • A DNA regulatory element haplotype at zinc finger genes is associated with host resilience to small ruminant lentivirus in two sheep populations -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Massa, A.T., Mousel, M.R., Durfee, C.J., Herndon, M.K., Hemmerling, K.M., Taylor, J.B., Neibergs, H.L., White, S.N. 2021. A DNA regulatory element haplotype at zinc finger genes is associated with host resilience to small ruminant lentivirus in two sheep populations. Animals. 11(7). Article 1907. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11071907.
    
  • Molecular and serological detection of piroplasms in horses from Nigerian -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Idoko, I.S., Edah, R.E., Adamu, A.M., Machunga-Mambula, S., Okubanjo, O.O., Balogun, E.O., Adamu, S., Johnson, W.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Mousel, M.R., Ueti, M.W. 2021. Molecular and serological detection of piroplasms in horses from Nigerian. Pathogens. 10(5). Article 508. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens10050508.
    
  • Characterizing genetic regulatory elements in ovine tissues -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Davenport, K.M., Massa, A.T., Bhattarai, S., McKay, S.D., Mousel, M.R., Herndon, M.K., White, S.N., Cockett, N.E., Smith, T.P., Murdoch, B.M. 2021. Characterizing genetic regulatory elements in ovine tissues. Frontiers in Genetics. 12. Article 628849. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2021.628849.
    
  • Association of TMEM8B and SPAG8 with mature weight in sheep -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cinar, M.U., Mousel, M.R., Herndon, M.K., Taylor, J.B., White, S.N. 2020. Association of TMEM8B and SPAG8 with mature weight in sheep. Animals. 10(12). Article 2391. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani10122391.
    
  • Genome-wide histone modifications and CTCF enrichment predict gene expression in sheep macrophages -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Massa, A.T., Mousel, M.R., Herndon, M.K., Herndon, D.R., Murdoch, B.M., White, S.N. 2021. Genome-wide histone modifications and CTCF enrichment predict gene expression in sheep macrophages. Frontiers in Genetics. 11. Article 612031. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2020.612031.
    
  • Transcriptome dataset of Babesia bovis life stages within vertebrate and invertebrate hosts -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ueti, M.W., Johnson, W.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Herndon, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Reif, K.E., Taus, N.S., Ifeonu, O.O., Silva, J.C., Suarez, C.E., Brayton, K.A. 2020. Transcriptome dataset of Babesia bovis life stages within vertebrate and invertebrate hosts. Data in Brief. 33. Article 106533. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106533.
    
  • Assay to compare cell-and antibody-mediated immune responses in domestic sheep and goats -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Herndon, M.K., White, S.N., Mousel, M.R. 2020. Assay to compare cell-and antibody-mediated immune responses in domestic sheep and goats. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 230. Article 110125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetimm.2020.110125.
    
  • Comparative analysis of gene expression between Babesia bovis blood stages and kinetes allowed by improved genome annotation. -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ueti, M.W., Johnson, W.C., Kappmeyer, L.S., Herndon, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Reif, K.E., Taus, N.S., Ifeonu, O.O., Silva, J.C., Suarez, C.E., Brayton, K.A. 2020. Comparative analysis of gene expression between Babesia bovis blood stages and kinetes allowed by improved genome annotation.. International Journal for Parasitology. 51(2-3):123-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2020.08.006.
    
  • Quantitative analysis of Anaplasma marginale acquisition and transmission by Dermacentor andersoni fed in vitro -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Vimonish, R., Johnson, W.C., Mousel, M.R., Brayton, K.A., Scoles, G.A., Noh, S.M., Ueti, M.W. 2020. Quantitative analysis of Anaplasma marginale acquisition and transmission by Dermacentor andersoni fed in vitro. Scientific Reports. 10:740. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-57390-y.
    
  • Association of a nucleotide variant in Tenascin X with objective milk production traits in US dairy sheep-(Abstract Only)
    Hemmerling, K.M., Murphy, T.W., Herndon, M.K., Massa, A.T., Cinar, M.U., Thomas, D.L., White, S.N., Mousel, M.R. 2019. Association of a nucleotide variant in Tenascin X with objective milk production traits in US dairy sheep [abstract]. International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG). Abstract #P65 (Abstract Book p. 81). Available: https://www.isag.us/Docs/Proceedings/ISAG2019_Proceedings.pdf
    
  • Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 and interleukin-10 in serum from naïve and scrapie infected sheep -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Silva, M.G., Madsen-Bouterse, S.A., Dassanayake, R.P., Mousel, M., Knowles, D.P. 2019. Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 and interleukin-10 in serum from naïve and scrapie infected sheep. Veterinary and Animal Science. 7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vas.2019.100056.
    
  • Evaluation of Rambouillet, Polypay, and Romanov–White Dorper x Rambouillet ewes mated to terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: Body weight and wool characteristics -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Murphy Jr, T.W., Stewart, W.C., Notter, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, G.S., Taylor, J.B. 2019. Evaluation of Rambouillet, Polypay, and Romanov–White Dorper x Rambouillet ewes mated to terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: Body weight and wool characteristics. Journal of Animal Science. 97(4):1568-1577. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz070.
    
  • Effects of rearing triplet lambs on ewe productivity, lamb survival and performance, and future ewe performance -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Notter, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Leeds, T.D., Lewis, G.L., Taylor, J.B. 2018. Effects of rearing triplet lambs on ewe productivity, lamb survival and performance, and future ewe performance. Journal of Animal Science. 96(12):4944-4958. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky364.
    
  • Tenascin-XB (TNXB) amino acid substitution E2004G is associated with mature weight and milk score in rambouillet, targhee, polypay, and suffolk sheep -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cinar, M., Mousel, M.R., Herndon, M.K., Taylor, J.B., White, S.N. 2018. Tenascin-XB (TNXB) amino acid substitution E2004G is associated with mature weight and milk score in rambouillet, targhee, polypay, and suffolk sheep. Small Ruminant Research. 166:129-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2018.06.013.
    
  • Domestic sheep show average coxiella burnetii seropositivity generations after a sheep-associated human Q fever outbreak and lack detectable shedding by placental, vaginal, and fecal routes -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Oliveira, R.D., Mousel, M.R., Pabilonia, K.L., Highland, M.A., Taylor, J.B., Knowles Jr, D.P., White, S.N. 2017. Domestic sheep show average coxiella burnetii seropositivity generations after a sheep-associated human Q fever outbreak and lack detectable shedding by placental, vaginal, and fecal routes. PLoS One. 12(11):e0188054. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0188054.
    
  • Evaluation of Rambouillet, Polypay, and Romanov-White Dorper x Rambouillet ewes mated to terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: Lamb production-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Notter, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, G.S., Leymaster, K.A., Taylor, J.B. 2017. Evaluation of Rambouillet, Polypay, and Romanov-White Dorper x Rambouillet ewes mated to terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: Lamb production. Journal of Animal Science. 95:3851-3862.
    
  • Underdominant KCC3b R31I association with blood sodium concentration in domestic sheep suggests role in oligomer function -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    White, S.N., Oliveira, R.D., Mousel, M.R., Gonzalez, M.V., Highland, M.A., Herndon, M.K., Taylor, J.B., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2017. Underdominant KCC3b R31I association with blood sodium concentration in domestic sheep suggests role in oligomer function. Animal Genetics. 48(5):626-627. https://doi.org/10.1111/age.12585.
    
  • Validation of an improved anaplasma antibody cELISA kit for detection of anaplasma ovis antibody in domestic sheep at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, ID -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mason, K.L., Gonzalez, M.V., Chung, C., Mousel, M.R., White, S.N., Taylor, J.B., Scoles, G.A. 2017. Validation of an improved anaplasma antibody cELISA kit for detection of anaplasma ovis antibody in domestic sheep at the U.S. Sheep Experiment Station in Dubois, ID. Veterinary Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1177/1040638717709494.
    
  • Wool characteristics of Rambouillet, Polypay, and Romanov-White Dorper x Rambouillet ewes in an extensive rangeland production system-(Proceedings)
    Stewart, W.C., Thomas, M.W., Notter, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, G.S., Leymaster, K.A., Taylor, J.B. 2017. Wool characteristics of Rambouillet, Polypay, and Romanov-White Dorper x Rambouillet ewes in an extensive rangeland production system. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. 65:175-179. https://www.asas.org/docs/default-source/western-section/asasws_western_book_060217.pdf?sfvrsn=e72946d1_0
    
  • Ovar-DRB1 haplotypes *2001 and *0301 are associated with sheep growth and ewe lifetime prolificacy -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cinar, M., Mousel, M.R., Herrmann-Hoesing, L.M., Taylor, J.B., White, S.N. 2016. Ovar-DRB1 haplotypes *2001 and *0301 are associated with sheep growth and ewe lifetime prolificacy. Gene. 595(2):187-192.
    
  • Classical scrapie prions are associated with peripheral blood monocytes and T-lymphocytes from naturally infected sheep-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Dassanayke, R.P., Madsen-Bouterse, S.A., Truscott, T.C., Zhuang, D., Mousel, M.R., Davis, W.C., Schneider, D.A. 2016. Classical scrapie prions are associated with peripheral blood monocytes and T-lymphocytes from naturally infected sheep. BioMed Central (BMC) Veterinary Research. doi: 10.1186/s12917-016-0651-6.
    
  • The bacterial microbiome of dermacentor andersoni ticks influences pathogen susceptibility-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gall, C.A., Reif, K.E., Scoles, G.A., Mason, K.L., Mousel, M.R., Noh, S.M., Brayton, K.A. 2016. The bacterial microbiome of dermacentor andersoni ticks influences pathogen susceptibility. The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology. doi: 10.1038/ismej.2015.266.
    
  • Genome-wide association identifies SLC2A9 and NLN gene regions as associated with entropion in domestic sheep -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., Reynolds, J.O., White, S.N. 2015. Genome-wide association identifies SLC2A9 and NLN gene regions as associated with entropion in domestic sheep PLoS One. 10(6):e0128909.
    
  • Ovine leukocyte profiles do not associate with variation in the prion gene, but are breed-dependent-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., White, S.N., Herndon, D.R., Reynolds, J.O., Gonzalez, M., Johnson, W.C., Ueti, M.W., Taylor, J.B., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2015. Ovine leukocyte profiles do not associate with variation in the prion gene, but are breed-dependent. Animal Genetics. 47(1):136-37.
    
  • Association of anaplasma marginale strain superinfection with infection prevalence within tropical regions-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Castañeda-Ortiz, E.J., Ueti, M.W., Minerva, C., Mosqueda, J.J., Mousel, M.R., Johnson, W.C., Palmer, G.H. 2015. Association of anaplasma marginale strain superinfection with infection prevalence within tropical regions. PLoS One. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0120748.
    
  • Impact of changes in weight, fat depth, and loin muscle depth on carcass yield and value and implications for selection and pricing of rams from terminal-sire sheep breeds -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Notter, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Zerby, H.N., Surber, L.M., Leeds, T.D., Moeller, S.J., Lewis, G.S., Taylor, J.B. 2014. Impact of changes in weight, fat depth, and loin muscle depth on carcass yield and value and implications for selection and pricing of rams from terminal-sire sheep breeds. Sheep and Goat Research Journal. 29:36-44.
    
  • Mutations in Ovis aries TMEM154 are associated with lower small ruminant lentivirus proviral concentration in one sheep flock-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Alshanbari, F.A., Mousel, M.R., Reynolds, J.O., Herrmann-Hoesing, L.M., Highland, M.A., Lewis, G.S., White, S.N. 2014. Mutations in Ovis aries TMEM154 are associated with lower small ruminant lentivirus proviral concentration in one sheep flock. Animal Genetics. 45(4):565-571.
    
  • Genome-wide association identifies genomic regions associated with entropion in domestic sheep-(Proceedings)
    Mousel, M.R., White, S.N., Reynolds, J.O., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2014. Genome-wide association identifies genomic regions associated with entropion in domestic sheep. WCGALP,Vancouver Canada.
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: VIII. Quality measures of lamb longissimus dorsi -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., Notter, D.R., Leeds, T.D., Zerby, H.N., Moeller, S.J., Taylor, J.B., Lewis, G.S. 2014. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: VIII. Quality measures of lamb longissimus dorsi. Journal of Animal Science. 92(7):2861-2868.
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: VII. Accuracy of ultrasound predictors and their association with carcass weight, yield and value -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Notter, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Leeds, T.D., Zerby, H.N., Moeller, S.J., Lewis, G.S., Taylor, J.B. 2014. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: VII. Accuracy of ultrasound predictors and their association with carcass weight, yield and value. Journal of Animal Science. 92(6):2402-2414.
    
  • Association analysis of variant near ZNF389 with ewe cumulative production in three sheep breeds -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    White, S.N., Mousel, M.R., Gonzalez, M.V., Highland, M.A., Herrmann-Hoesing, L.M., Taylor, J.B., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2014. Association analysis of variant near ZNF389 with ewe cumulative production in three sheep breeds. Animal Genetics. 5(4):613-614.
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: VI.Measurements of live-lamb and carcass shape and their relationship to carcass yield and value -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Notter, D.R., Mousel, M.R., Leeds, T.D., Zerby, H.N., Moeller, S.J., Lewis, G.S., Taylor, J.B. 2014. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: VI.Measurements of live-lamb and carcass shape and their relationship to carcass yield and value. Journal of Animal Science. 92(5):1980-1994.
    
  • Deletion variant near ZNF389 is associated with control of ovine lentivirus in multiple flocks of sheep-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    White, S.N., Mousel, M.R., Reynolds, J.O., Herrmann-Hoesing, L.M., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2014. Deletion variant near ZNF389 is associated with control of ovine lentivirus in multiple flocks of sheep. Animal Genetics. 45(2):297-300.
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams at terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system-(Popular Publication)
    Notter, D.R., Lewis, G.S., Mousel, M.R., Leeds, T.D., Zerby, H.N., Moeller, S.J., Kirschten, D.P., Taylor, J.B. 2014. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams at terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system. Suffolk Newsletter. 2(8):9-11.
    
  • A divergent artiodactyl MYADM-like repeat is associated with erythrocyte traits and weight of lamb weaned in domestic sheep-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gonzalez, M.V., Mousel, M.R., Herndon, D.R., Jiang, Y., Dalrymple, B.P., Reynolds, J.O., Johnson, W.C., Herrmann-Hoesing, L.M., White, S.N. 2013. A divergent artiodactyl MYADM-like repeat is associated with erythrocyte traits and weight of lamb weaned in domestic sheep. PLoS One. 8(8):e74700. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0074700.
    
  • Genome-wide genetic diversity and differentially selected regions among Suffolk, Rambouillet, Columbia, Polypay and Targhee sheep -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhang, L., Mousel, M.R., Wu, X., Michal, J.J., Zhou, X., Ding, B., Lewis, G.S., Jiang, Z. 2013. Genome-wide genetic diversity and differentially selected regions among Suffolk, Rambouillet, Columbia, Polypay and Targhee sheep. PLoS One. 8(6):e65942.
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: IV. Postweaning growth, feed intake, and feed efficiency-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kirschten, D.P., Notter, D.R., Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Taylor, J.B., Lewis, G.S. 2013. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: V. Postweaning growth, feed intake, and feed efficiency. Journal of Animal Science. 91(5):2021-2033.
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: II. Postweaning growth and ultrasonic measures of composition.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Notter, D.R., Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Taylor, J.B., Kirschten, D.P., Lewis, G.S. 2012. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: II. Postweaning growth and ultrasonic measures of composition.. Journal of Animal Science. 90:2941-2952..
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: V. Postfabrication carcass component weights-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., Notter, D.R., Leeds, T.D., Zerby, H.N., Moeller, S.J., Lewis, G.S. 2013. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: IV. Postfabrication carcass component weights. Journal of Animal Science. 91(5):2021-2033.
    
  • Mutations in ovine TMEM154 associated with reduced risk of ovine lentivirus infection are also associated with reduced proviral concentration -(Abstract Only)
    Alshanbari, F., Mousel, M.R., Reynolds, J.O., Hermann-Hoesing, L.M., Heaton, M.P., Lewis, G.S., Knowles Jr, D.P., White, S.N. 2012. Mutations in ovine TMEM154 associated with reduced risk of ovine lentivirus infection are also associated with reduced proviral concentration . Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. Plant & Animal Genomes Conference XXI, Abstract 0624. San Diego, CA. January 14, 2013..
    
  • Identification and characterization of a genome-wide significant region associated with red blood cell phenotypes in domestic sheep-(Abstract Only)
    Gonzalez, M.V., Mousel, M.R., Reynolds, J.O., Johnson, W.C., Herrmann-Hoesing, L.M., Lewis, G.S., Knowles Jr, D.P., White, S.N. 2012. Identification and characterization of a genome-wide significant region associated with red blood cell phenotypes in domestic sheep. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. Plant & Animal Genomes Conference XXI, Abstract 0617. San Diego, CA. January 14, 2013..
    
  • Genome-Wide association identifies multiple genomic regions associated with susceptibility to and control of ovine lentivirus -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    White, S.N., Mousel, M.R., Herrmann-Hoesing, L.M., Reynolds, J.O., Leymaster, K.A., Neibergs, H.L., Lewis, G.S., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2012. Genome-Wide association identifies multiple genomic regions associated with susceptibility to and control of ovine lentivirus. PLoSOne 7(10):e47829.
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: I. Ewe productivity and crossbred lamb survival and preweaning growth-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Leeds, T.D., Notter, D.R., Leymaster, K.A., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, G.S. 2012. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: I. Ewe productivity and crossbred lamb survival and preweaning growth. Journal of Animal Science. DOI:10.2527/jas.2011-4640.
    
  • Fabricated carcass measurements in terminally sired F1 lambs-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Fabricated carcass measurements in terminally sired F1 lambs-(Abstract Only)
    Mousel, M.R., Notter, D.R., Leeds, T.D., Zerby, H.N., Moeller, S.J., Lewis, G.S. 2012. Fabricated Carcass Measurements in Terminally Sired F1 Lambs. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 90(3):672.
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: III. Prefabrication carcass traits and organ-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., Notter, D.R., Leeds, T.D., Zerby, H.N., Moeller, S.J., Lewis, G.S. 2012. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires in an extensive rangeland production system: III. Prefabrication carcass traits and organ. Journal of Animal Science. DOI:10.2527/jas.2011-4767.
    
  • Reduced lentivirus susceptibility in sheep with TMEM154 mutations-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Heaton, M.P., Clawson, M.L., Chitko-Mckown, C.G., Leymaster, K.A., Smith, T.P.L., Harhay, G.P., White, S.N., Herrmann-Hoesing, L.M., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, G.S., Kalbfleisch, T.S., Keen, J.E., Laegreid, W.W. 2012. Reduced lentivirus susceptibility in sheep with TMEM154 mutations. PLoS Genetics. 8(1): e1002467. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1002467.
    
  • Genome-Wide Association Study of Entropion Eyelid in Multiple Breeds of Sheep-(Abstract Only)
    Mousel, M.R., Reynolds, J.O., White, S.N. 2012. Genome-Wide Association Study of Entropion Eyelid in Multiple Breeds of Sheep. Plant and Animal Genome. No. W151.
    
  • Validation and fine mapping of a QTL for ovulation rate on swine chromosome 3-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., Leymaster, K.A., Christenson, R.K., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A. 2012. Validation and fine mapping of a QTL for ovulation rate on swine chromosome 3. Animal Genetics. 43(2):220-224.
    
  • Correlations between measures of feed efficiency and feedlot return for F1 lambs-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Feed intake and efficiency of F1 lambs-(Proceedings)
    Kirschten, D.P., Notter, D.R., Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Taylor, J.B., Lewis, G.S. 2011. Feed intake and efficiency of F1 lambs. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. 62:81-85.
    
  • Carcass fat and muscle measurements in terminally sired F1 lambs-(Abstract Only)
    Mousel, M.R., Leeds, T.D., Notter, D.R., Zerby, H.N., Moeller, S.J., Lewis, G.S. 2011. Carcass fat and muscle measurements in terminally sired F1 lambs. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting. 89:584.
    
  • Correlations between measures of feed efficiency and feedlot return for F1 lambs-(Proceedings)
    Kirschten, D.P., Notter, D.P., Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Taylor, J.B., Lewis, G.S. 2011. Correlations between measures of feed efficiency and feedlot return for F1 lambs. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. 62:86-89.
    
  • Comparison of Prion Allele Frequency found in Suffolk and Targhee Sheep-(Other)
    Comparison of Prion Allele Frequency found in Suffolk and Targhee Sheep. 2010. Phan. J.P., and Mousel, M.R. West Michigan Regional Undergraduate Science Research Conference, Grand Rapids, MI, Oct. 30, 2010. Poster presentation.
    
  • Non-maternal transmission is the major mode of ovine lentivirus transmission in a ewe flock: A molecular epidemiology study-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Broughton-Neiswanger, L.E., White, S.N., Knowles Jr, D.P., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, G.S., Herndon, D.R., Hoesing, L.M. 2010. Non-maternal transmission is the major mode of ovine lentivirus transmission in a ewe flock: A molecular epidemiology study. Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 10(7):998-1007.
    
  • Live and carcass leg characteristics in terminally-sired lambs.-(Abstract Only)
    Mousel, M.R., Leeds, T.D., Notter, D.R., Zerby, H.N., Moeller, S.J., Lewis, G.S. 2010. Live and carcass leg characteristics in terminally-sired lambs. [abstract]. American Society of Animal Science. 88: 579.
    
  • Evaluation of a caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus/maedi-visna virus indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in the serological diagnosis of ovine progressive pneumonia virus in U.S. sheep-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hoesing, L.M., Broughton-Neiswanger, L.E., Gouine, K., White, S.N., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, G.S., Marshall, K.L., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2010. Evaluation of a caprine arthritis-encephalitis virus/maedi-visna virus indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in the serological diagnosis of ovine progressive pneumonia virus in U.S. sheep. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 17(2):307-310.
    
  • Association analysis of a CCR5 variant with ewe lifetime production.-(Abstract Only)
    Mousel, M.R., White, S.N., Hoesing, L.M. 2010. Association analysis of a CCR5 variant with ewe lifetime production. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. P571.
    
  • Association analysis of a CCR5 variant with ewe lifetime production in 3 breeds of sheep.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., White, S.N., Hoesing, L.M. 2010. Association analysis of a CCR5 variant with ewe lifetime production in 3 breeds of sheep. Animal Genetics. 41(2):222-223.
    
  • Does breed of ram affect ewe and lamb productivity?-(Popular Publication)
    Notter, D.R., Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Leymaster, K.A., Lewis, G.S. 2009.Does breed of ram affect ewe and lamb productivity?. The Shepherd. March Issue. pp. 8-10.
    
  • Common promoter deletion is associated with 3.9-fold differential transcription of ovine CCR5 and reduced proviral level of ovine progressive pneumonia virus-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    White, S.N., Mousel, M.R., Reynolds, J.O., Lewis, G.S., Hoesing, L.M. 2009. Common promoter deletion is associated with 3.9-fold differential transcription of ovine CCR5 and reduced proviral level of ovine progressive pneumonia virus. Animal Genetics. 40(5):583-589.
    
  • Increased risk of chronic wasting disease in Rocky Mountain elk associated with decreased magnesium and increased manganese in brain tissue-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    White, S.N., Orourke, K.I., Gidlewski, T.L., Vercauteren, K.C., Mousel, M.R., Phillips, G.E., Spraker, T.R. 2010. Increased risk of chronic wasting disease in Rocky Mountain elk associated with decreased magnesium and increased manganese in brain tissue. Canadian Journal of Veterinary Research. 74:50-53.
    
  • Ovine progressive pneumonia provirus levels associate with breed and Ovar-DRB1-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hoesing, L.M., White, S.N., Mousel, M.R., Lewis, G.S., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2008. Ovine progressive pneumonia provirus levels associate with breed and Ovar-DRB1. Immunogenetics. 60(12):749-758.
    
  • B-mode, real-time ultrasound for estimating carcass composition in live sheep: Accuracy of ultrasound measures and their relationships with carcass composition-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Notter, D.R., Zerby, H.N., Moffet, C.A., Lewis, G.S. 2008. B-mode, real-time ultrasound for estimating carcass composition in live sheep: Accuracy of ultrasound measures and their relationships with carcass composition. Journal of Animal Science. 86:3203-3214.
    
  • Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires: Effects of ram breed on ewe productivity and F1 lamb survival and growth.-(Proceedings)
    Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Notter, D.R., Leymaster, K.A., Lewis, G.S. 2008. Evaluation of Columbia, USMARC-Composite, Suffolk, and Texel rams as terminal sires: Effects of ram breed on ewe productivity and F1 lamb survival and growth. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. 59:65-68.
    
  • Technical Note: Comparison of traditional needle vaccination to pneumatic, needle-free vaccination in sheep-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., Leeds, T.D., White, S.N., Hoesing, L.M. 2008. Technical Note: Comparison of traditional needle vaccination to pneumatic, needle-free vaccination in sheep. Journal of Animal Science. 86:1468-1471.
    
  • Development and Validation of an Ovine Progressive Pneumonia Virus Quantitative PCR-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hoesing, L.M., White, S.N., Lewis, G.S., Mousel, M.R., Knowles Jr, D.P. 2007. Development and Validation of an Ovine Progressive Pneumonia Virus Quantitative PCR. Clinical and Vaccine Immunology. 14(10):1274-1278
    
  • Presence of specific MHC Class II expressed alleles associates with clinical disease in ovine progressive pneumonia virus (OPPV) infected sheep-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Sarcomere length dynamics of postmortem ovine Psoas major and Longissimus dorsi muscles.-(Abstract Only)
    Zapata, I., Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Wick, M.P. 2007. Sarcomere length dynamics of postmortem ovine Psoas major and Longissimus dorsi muscles.. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 86(1):282.
    
  • Relationship between calpastatin activity and lamb carcass characteristics.-(Abstract Only)
    Gervin, J.A., Zerby, H.N., Kuber, P.S., Moeller, S.J., Wick, M.P., Notter, D.R., Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R. 2007. Relationship between calpastatin activity and lamb carcass characteristics.. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 85(1):21.
    
  • Ultrasound Estimates of Loin Muscle Measures and Backfat Thickness Augment Live Animal Prediction of Weights of Subprimal Cuts in Sheep.-(Proceedings)
    Leeds, T.D., Mousel, M.R., Notter, D.R., Lewis, G.S. 2007. Ultrasound Estimates of Loin Muscle Measures and Backfat Thickness Augment Live Animal Prediction of Weights of Subprimal Cuts in Sheep. Western Section of Animal Science Proceedings. 58:97-100.
    
  • Prediction of lamb carcass leg and loin weights using leg score and width measures.-(Proceedings)
    
    
  • REARRANGED GENE ORDER BETWEEN PIG AND HUMAN IN A QUANTITATIVE TRAIT LOCI REGION ON SSC3-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A. 2006. Rearranged gene order between pig and human in a quantitative trait loci region on SSC3. Animal Genetics. 37:403-406
    
  • FINE MAPPING OF A QTL IN A SWINE POPULATION SELECTED FOR OVULATION RATE-(Abstract Only)
    Mousel, M.R., Rohrer, G.A., Leymaster, K.A., Christenson, R. 2005. Fine mapping of a QTL in a swine population selected for ovulation rate. Journal of Animal Science 83(Suppl. 1):231-232.
    
  • A REFINED COMPARATIVE MAP BETWEEN PORCINE CHROMOSOME 3 AND HUMAN CHROMOSOMES 2, 7 AND 16-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mousel, M.R., Nonneman, D.J., Rohrer, G.A. A refined comparative map between porcine chromosome 3 and human chromosomes 2, 7 and 16. Proc., Midwestern Section of the American Society of Animal Science. p. 11. 2005
    
  • VALIDATION OF QTLS IN A SWINE POPULATION SELECTED FOR OVULATION RATE-(Abstract Only)
    Mousel, M.R., Rohrer, G.A., Leymaster, K.A., Christenson, R.K. 2004. Validation of QTLs in a swine population selected for ovulation rate. Journal of Animal Science 82(Supplement 1):452.
    

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