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Getahun Agga

Research Microbiologist

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Contact Information

Phone: +1 270-781-2260 ext. 232

Email: getahun.agga@usda.gov

 

Areas of Expertise

Antimicrobial Resistance

Foodborne Pathogens

Research Microbiology

Epidemiology

Veterinary Medicine

Education

DVM: Veterinary Medicine, 2003, Addis Ababa University

MSc: Veterinary Epidemiology and Economics, 2008, Utrecht University

PhD: Pathobiology (epidemiology concentration), 2013, Kansas State University

Postdoc: Research Microbiologist, 2013-2017, USDA-ARS, U.S. Meat Animal Research Center

Dr. Getahun E. Agga is a Research Microbiologist at USDA-ARS Food Animal Environmental Systems Research Unit in Bowling Green, Kentucky focusing on antimicrobial resistance and food safety.

Areas of research

1) understand the epidemiology and dynamics of Salmonella, its antimicrobial resistance and serotype distribution in broiler production,

2) understand the epidemiology of antimicrobial resistance in broiler production using extended spectrum beta-lactamase producing E. coli as an indicator bacterium,

3) identify and evaluate alternative to antibiotics such as vaccines, biochar, phages, and probiotics for the control of antimicrobial resistant and foodborne bacteria in animal production facilities,

4) evaluate and improve manure treatment technologies such as anaerobic digestion and composting for safe utilization of animal manure as organic fertilizer,

5) evaluate detection and sampling methods for the study of antimicrobial resistant bacteria from animal production facilities,

6) use mathematical modeling, systematic reviews and meta-analysis, quantitative risk analysis, and machine learning to understand the complexity of antimicrobial resistance and to devise mitigation strategies.

 

 

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