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Sandra Lee House
Poultry Microbiological Safety and Processing Research Unit
Biological Science Lab Technician (Microbiology)

Phone: (706) 546-3986
Fax: (706) 546-3066

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Management and environmental factors influence the prevalence and abundance of food-borne pathogens and commensal bacteria in peanut hull-based broiler litter Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oladeinde, A., Babafela, A., Woyda, R., Abdo, Z., Endale, D., Strickland, T., Plumblee Lawrence, J.R., Cudnik, D., House, S.L., Cook, K.L. 2022. Management and environmental factors influence the prevalence and abundance of food-borne pathogens and commensal bacteria in peanut hull-based broiler litter. Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2022.102313.
Distribution and transfer of plasmid replicon families among multidrug resistant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium from poultry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jackson, C.R., Cho, S., Mcmillan, E.A., Barrett, J.B., Hiott, L.M., Woodley, T.A., House, S.L., Frye, J.G. 2022. Distribution and transfer of plasmid replicon families among multidrug resistant Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium from poultry. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10061244.
Characterization of diverse Salmonella isolated from surface water of a mixed-use watershed and their comparison to human clinical isolates Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cho, S., Hiott, L.M., House, S.L., Woodley, T.A., Mcmillan, E.A., Sharma, P., Barrett, J.B., Adams, E.S., Brandenburg, J.M., Hise, K.B., Bateman Mcdonald, J.M., Ottesen, E.A., Lipp, E.K., Jackson, C.R., Frye, J.G. 2022. Characterization of diverse Salmonella isolated from surface water of a mixed-use watershed and their comparison to human clinical isolates. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.00393-22.
Comparison of selective enrichment and plating media for Salmonella isolation from broiler carcasses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Obe, T., Berrang, M.E., Cox Jr, N.A., House, S.L., Shariat, N. 2021. Comparison of selective enrichment and plating media for Salmonella isolation from broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Safety. 41(6):e12928. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12928.
Horizontal gene transfer is the main driver of antimicrobial resistance in broiler chicks infected with Salmonella enterica Serovar Heidelberg Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oladeinde, A.A., Abdo, Z., Press, M.O., Cook, K.L., Cox Jr, N.A., Zwirtzitz, B., Woyda, R., Lakin, S.M., Thomas Iv, J.C., Looft, T.P., Cosby, D.E., Hinton Jr, A., Guard, J.Y., Line, J.E., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Berrang, M.E., Herrington, K., Zock, G.S., Plumblee Lawrence, J.R., Cudnik, D., House, S.L., Ingram, K.D., Lariscy, L., Wagner, R., Aggrey, S.E., Chai, L., Ritz, C. 2021. Horizontal gene transfer is the main driver of antimicrobial resistance in broiler chicks infected with Salmonella enterica Serovar Heidelberg. mSystems. 6(4):e00729-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00729-21.
Persistence of antibiotic resistant pathogens and commensal bacteria in “no antibiotic ever” production broiler house litter - (Abstract Only)
Detection of multiple naturally occurring Salmonella serotypes from commercial broiler carcasses with conventional methods Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., House, S.L., Hinton Jr, A., Line, J.E., Wiggins, L.T. 2020. Detection of multiple naturally occurring Salmonella serotypes from commercial broiler carcasses with conventional methods. Journal of Food Safety. 40:e12761. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12761.
Diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus from the Upper Oconee Watershed, Georgia Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cho, S., Hiott, L.M., Mcdonald, J., Barrett, J.B., Mcmillan, E., House, S.L., Adams, E.S., Frye, J.G., Jackson, C.R. 2019. Diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Enterococcus from the Upper Oconee Watershed, Georgia. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 128(4):1221-1233. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14550.
Comparison of two commercially available rapid detection methods and a conventional cultural method to detect naturally occurring salmonellae on broiler carcasses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cosby, D.E., Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., House, S.L., Line, J.E., Frye, J.G., Jackson, C.R., Hinton Jr, A. 2019. Comparison of two commercially available rapid detection methods and a conventional cultural method to detect naturally occurring salmonellae on broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Safety. 39:e12702. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfs.12702.
Plasmid replicons and B-lactamase-encoding genes of multidrug- resistant Escherichia coli isolated from humans and food animals in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adenipekun, E., Jackson, C.R., Ramadan, H., Iwalokun, B., Frye, J.G., Barrett, J.B., Hiott, L.M., Woodley, T.A., House, S.L., Mcmillan, E., Sharma, P., Oluwadun, A. 2019. Plasmid replicons and B-lactamase-encoding genes of multidrug- resistant Escherichia coli isolated from humans and food animals in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. Microbial Drug Resistance. https://doi.org/10.1089/mdr.2018.0305.
Population analyses reveal preenrichment method and selective enrichment media affect Salmonella serovars detected on broiler carcasses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., House, S.L., Medina, D., Cook, K.L., Shariat, N.W. 2019. Population analyses reveal preenrichment method and selective enrichment media affect Salmonella serovars detected on broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Protection. 82(10):1688-1696. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-19-166.
Pre-enrichment and enrichment influence salmonella serovar populations in broilers - (Abstract Only)
Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., House, S.L., Medina, D., Cook, K.L., Shariat, N.W. 2019. Pre-enrichment and enrichment influence salmonella serovar populations in broilers [abstract]. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 98(1):120.
Longitudinal environmental sampling of small organic farms for foodborne pathogens and indicator bacteria as part of the HARVEST Initiative - (Abstract Only)
Incidence and degree of Salmonella Heidelberg colonization of day old broiler chicks using several methods of inoculation - (Abstract Only)
Oladeinde, A., Cook, K.L., Cox Jr, N.A., Ritz, C., Cosby, D.E., Plumblee Lawrence, J.R., House, S.L., Zock, G.S., Jackson, J. 2018. Incidence and degree of Salmonella Heidelberg colonization of day old broiler chicks using several methods of inoculation . Meeting Abstract. 97(E-Suppl 1):65.
Draft genome sequence analysis of eight streptogramin-resistant Enterococcus species isolated from animal and environmental sources in the US Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, P., Gupta, S., Barrett, J.B., Hiott, L.M., House, S.L., Woodley, T.A., Frye, J.G., Jackson, C.R. 2017. Draft genome sequence analysis of eight streptogramin-resistant Enterococcus species isolated from animal and environmental sources in the US. Genome Announcements. 16;5(46). pii: e01287-17. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.01287-17.
Isolation and Analysis of Bacteria in Recreational Waters of the Chattahoochee River, Helen, GA - (Abstract Only)
Hiott, L.M., Barrett, J.B., House, S.L., Woodley, T.A., Mcmillan, E., Cho, S., Jackson, C.R., Frye, J.G. 2015. Isolation and Analysis of Bacteria in Recreational Waters of the Chattahoochee River, Helen, GA. American Society for Microbiology General Meeting. May 30-June 2, 2015. New Orleans, Louisanna.
Comparison of two commercially available rapid detection methods and a conventional culture method to detect naturally occurring salmonellae on broiler carcasses - (Abstract Only)
Cosby, D.E., Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., House, S.L., Frye, J.G., Jackson, C.R. 2015. Comparison of two commercially available rapid detection methods and a conventional culture method to detect naturally occurring salmonellae on broiler carcasses. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. July 27-30, 2015. Louisville, Kentucky.
Overnight incubation of entire broiler carcass for increased detection of Salmonella - (Abstract Only)
Berrang, M.E., Cox Jr, N.A., Cosby, D.E., House, S.L., Frye, J.G., Jackson, C.R. 2015. Overnight incubation of entire broiler carcass for increased detection of Salmonella. International Association for Food Protection. 78(Suppl A):177.
Salmonella serotype diversity from broiler carcass rinses evaluated by two secondary enrichments along with two plating media - (Abstract Only)
Cox Jr, N.A., Cray, P.J., Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., House, S.L. 2010. Salmonella serotype diversity from broiler carcass rinses evaluated by two secondary enrichments along with two plating media [abstract]. International Poultry Scientific Forum. January 25 - 26, 2010. Altanta, GA.