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Taejoong Kim (DVM)
Endemic Poultry Viral Diseases Research
Veterinary Medical Officer

Phone: (706) 546-3654
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Projects
Elucidation of Molecular Determinants of Avian Herpesviruses Virulence and Evolution to Inform the Development of Safe and Effective Vaccines
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441124

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Efficacy of commercial recombinant HVT vaccines against a North American clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, J., Lee, C.W., Suarez, D.L., Lee, S.A., Kim, T.N., Spackman, E. 2024. Efficacy of commercial recombinant HVT vaccines against a North American clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus in chickens. PLOS ONE. 19(7):e307100. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0307100.
Efficacy of recombinant Marek’s disease vaccine 301B/1 expressing membrane-anchored chicken interleukin-15 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, T.N., Hearn, C.J., Heidari, M. 2024. Efficacy of recombinant Marek’s disease vaccine 301B/1 expressing membrane-anchored chicken interleukin-15. Avian Diseases. 68(2):117-128. https://doi.org/10.1637/aviandiseases-D-23-00068.
Construction of recombinant Marek’s disease virus vaccine expressing sigma C proteins of avian reoviruses - (Abstract Only)
Phenotypic characterization of recombinant Marek’s disease virus in live birds validates polymorphisms associated with virulence Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, T.N., Hearn, C.J., Mays, J.K., Velez-Irizarry, D., Reddy, S.M., Spatz, S.J., Cheng, H.H., Dunn, J.R. 2023. Phenotypic characterization of recombinant Marek’s disease virus in live birds validates polymorphisms associated with virulence. Viruses. 15(11):2263. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15112263.
Virulence determination of Marek's disease virus that changed multiple nucleotides in virulence-related open reading frames. - (Proceedings)
Reconstitution and mutagenesis of avian infectious laryngotracheitis virus from cosmid and yeast centromeric plasmid clones Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spatz, S.J., Garcia, M., Fuchs, W., Loncoman, C., Volkening, J., Ross, T.A., Riblet, S., Kim, T.N., Likens, N., Mettenleiter, T. 2023. Reconstitution and mutagenesis of avian infectious laryngotracheitis virus from cosmid and yeast centromeric plasmid clones. Journal of Virology. 97(4). Article e01406-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.01406-22.
Evaluation of Newcastle disease virus LaSota strain attenuated by codon pair deoptimization of the HN and F genes for in ovo vaccination Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eldemery, F., Ou, C., Kim, T.N., Spatz, S.J., Dunn, J.R., Silva, R.F., Yu, Q. 2022. Evaluation of Newcastle disease virus LaSota strain attenuated by codon pair deoptimization of the HN and F genes for in ovo vaccination. Veterinary Microbiology. 277:109625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetmic.2022.109625.
Coinfection in the host can result in functional complementation between live vaccines and virulent virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, H., Kriter, A.L., Ponnuraj, N., Tien, Y., Kim, T.N., Jarosinski, K.W. 2022. Coinfection in the host can result in functional complementation between live vaccines and virulent virus. Virulence. 13(1):980-989. https://doi.org/10.1080/21505594.2022.2082645.
The conserved Herpesviridae protein kinase (CHPK) of Gallid alphaherpesvirus 3 (GaHV3) is required for horizontal spread and natural infection in chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krieter, A., Xu, H., Akbar, H., Kim, T.N., Jarosiniski, K.W. 2022. The conserved Herpesviridae protein kinase (CHPK) of Gallid alphaherpesvirus 3 (GaHV3) is required for horizontal spread and natural infection in chickens. Viruses. 14(3):586. https://doi.org/10.3390/v14030586.
Identification and validation of Ikaros (IKZF1) as a cancer driver gene for Marek’s disease virus-induced lymphomas Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steep, A., Hildebrandt, E.C., Xu, H., Hearn, C.J., Frishman, D., Niikura, M., Dunn, J.R., Kim, T.N., Conrad, S.J., Muir, W.M., Cheng, H.H. 2022. Identification and validation of Ikaros (IKZF1) as a cancer driver gene for Marek’s disease virus-induced lymphomas. Microorganisms. 10(2):401. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10020401.
Vaccinal efficacy of recombinant Marek’s disease vaccine 301B/1 expressing chicken interleukin-15 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, T.N., Hearn, C.J. 2022. Vaccinal efficacy of recombinant Marek’s disease vaccine 301B/1 expressing chicken interleukin-15. Avian Diseases. 66(1):79-84. https://doi.org/10.1637/21-00089.
The requirement of glycoprotein C (gC) for interindividual spread is a conserved function of gC for avian herpesviruses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vega-Rodriguez, W., Xu, H., Ponnuraj, N., Akbar, H., Kim, T.N., Jarosinski, K.W. 2021. The requirement of glycoprotein C (gC) for interindividual spread is a conserved function of gC for avian herpesviruses. Scientific Reports. 11:7753. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87400-x.
Attenuation of NDV LaSota strain by codon pair deoptimization of the HN and F genes is not sufficient for in ovo vaccination - (Abstract Only)
Vaccinal efficacy of molecularly cloned Gallid alphaherpesvirus 3 strain 301B/1 against very virulent Marek’s disease virus challenge Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, T.N., Spatz, S.J., Dunn, J.R. 2020. Vaccinal efficacy of molecularly cloned Gallid alphaherpesvirus 3 strain 301B/1 against very virulent Marek’s disease virus challenge. Journal of General Virology. 101(5):542-552. https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001403.
Comparative molecular characterization of three Gallid alphaherpesvirus type 3 strains 301B/1, HPRS24, and SB-1 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, T.N., Volkening, J.D., Spatz, S.J. 2020. Comparative molecular characterization of three Gallid alphaherpesvirus type 3 strains 301B/1, HPRS24, and SB-1. Avian Diseases. 64(2):174-182. https://doi.org/10.1637/0005-2086-64.2.174.
Codon pair deoptimization of the HN and F of NDV LaSota strain does not significantly attenuate the virus for in ovo vaccination - (Abstract Only)
Eldemery, F., Ou, C., Kim, T.N., Spatz, S.J., Dunn, J.R., Silva, R.F., Yu, Q. 2020. Codon pair deoptimization of the HN and F of NDV LaSota strain does not significantly attenuate the virus for in ovo vaccination. Proceedings of Southern Conference on Avian Diseases. In: ABSTRACTS of 2020 International Poultry Scientific Forum, p73. Atlanta, GA, 28-30 January 2020.
Vaccinal efficacy of Gallid alphaherpesvirus 3 strain 301B/1 from BAC clone against Marek’s disease virus challenge - (Abstract Only)
Kim, T.N., Dunn, J.R., Spatz, S.J. 2019. Vaccinal efficacy of Gallid alphaherpesvirus 3 strain 301B/1 from BAC clone against Marek’s disease virus challenge [abstract]. American Association of Avian Pathologists Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., August 2-6, 2019.
MinION sequencing to genotype US strains of infectious laryngotracheitis virus. - (Abstract Only)
Spatz, S.J., Garcia, M., Riblet, S., Ross, T.A., Volkening, J., Taylor, T.L., Kim, T.N., Afonso, C.L. 2019. MinION sequencing to genotype US strains of infectious laryngotracheitis virus [abstract]. The American Association of Avian Pathologist Annual Meeting, Washington D.C, August 2-6, 2019.
Genotyping of infectious laryngotracheitis virus using MinION sequencing. - (Proceedings)
Spatz, S.J., Garcia, M., Riblet, S., Ross, T.A., Volkening, J., Taylor, T.L., Kim, T.N., Afonso, C.L. 2019. Genotyping of infectious laryngotracheitis virus using MinION sequencing. Proceedings of the Herpesvirus International Workshop, Knoxville, Tennessee, July 20-24, 2019.
Investigation of the virus genome concatemers of Gallid alphaherpesvirus 2 during in vitro replication by MinION sequencing - (Abstract Only)
Kim, T.N., Spatz, S.J. 2019. Investigation of the virus genome concatemers of Gallid alphaherpesvirus 2 during in vitro replication by MinION sequencing [abstract]. 44th Annual Herpesvirus Workshop, Knoxville, Tennessee, July 20-24, 2019.
MinION sequencing to genotype US strains of infectious laryngotracheitis virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spatz, S.J., Garcia, M., Riblet, S., Ross, T.A., Volkening, J.D., Taylor, T.L., Kim, T.N., Afonso, C.L. 2019. MinION sequencing to genotype US strains of Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus. Avian Pathology. 48(3):255-269. https://doi.org/10.1080/03079457.2019.1579298.
Research Update: Avian Disease & Oncology Lab and Endemic Poultry Viral Diseases Unit - (Proceedings)
Dunn, J.R., Cheng, H., Heidari, M., Zhang, H., Kim, T.N., Spatz, S.J., Yu, Q. 2018. Research Update: Avian Disease & Oncology Lab and Endemic Poultry Viral Diseases Unit. Proceedings of the United States Animal Health Association Annual Meeting, October 18-24, 2018.
Reconstitution of the infectious laryngotracheitis virus using bacterial and yeast genomic assembly - (Abstract Only)
Garcia, M., Spatz, S.J., Fuchs, W., Ross, T.A., Riblet, S., Kim, T.N., Locoman, Volkening, J. 2018. Reconstitution of the infectious laryngotracheitis virus using bacterial and yeast genomic assembly [abstract]. 12th International Symposium on Marek's Disease and Avian Herpesviruses, Yangzhou China, July 29-August 2, 2018.
Protective efficacy of molecularly cloned Gallid alphaherpesvirus 3 vaccine strain 301B/1 against very virulent Marek’s disease virus challenge - (Abstract Only)
Kim, T.N., Dunn, J.R., Spatz, S.J. 2018. Protective efficacy of molecularly cloned Gallid alphaherpesvirus 3 vaccine strain 301B/1 against very virulent Marek’s disease virus challenge [abstract]. Annual International Herpesvirus Workshop, Vancouver, Canada, July 21-25, 2018.
Recombineering of the infectious laryngotracheitis genome using synthetic genomics assembly - (Proceedings)
Spatz, S.J., Garcia, M., Fuchs, W., Ross, T.A., Riblet, S., Kim, T.N., Locoman, C., Volkening, J. 2018. Recombineering of the infectious laryngotracheitis genome using synthetic genomics assembly. Proceedings of the 43rd International Herpesvirus Workshop, Vancouver, Canada, July 21-25, 2018.
Genomic sequence analysis of Gallid herpesvirus 3 vaccine strain 301B/1 - (Abstract Only)
Kim, T.N., Spatz, S.J., Volkening, J.D. 2018. Genomic sequence analysis of Gallid herpesvirus 3 vaccine strain 301B/1 [abstract]. Annual Convention of the American Association of Avian Pathologist, Denver, Colorado, July 14-17, 2018.
Recombineering of the infectious laryngotracheitis genome using synthetic genomics assembly - (Proceedings)
Spatz, S.J., Garcia, M., Fuchs, W., Ross, T.A., Riblet, S., Kim, T.N., Miller, P.J., Volkening, J., Afonso, C.L. 2018. Recombineering of the infectious laryngotracheitis genome using synthetic genomics assembly. Proceedings of the American Association of Avian pathologists Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, July 13-17, 2018.
Two class I genes of the chicken MHC have different functions: BF1 is recognized by NK cells while BF2 is recognized by CTLs Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, T.N., Hunt, H.D., Parcells, M.S., Van Santen, V., Ewald, S.J. 2018. Two class I genes of the chicken MHC have different functions: BF1 is recognized by NK cells while BF2 is recognized by CTLs. Immunogenetics. 70(9):599-611. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00251-018-1066-2.