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Timothy Olivier
Exotic & Emerging Avian Viral Diseases Research
Support Scientist

Phone: (706) 546-3468
Fax: (706) 546-3161

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Detection and differentiation of low virulence and virulent avian orthoavulavirus javaense using a molecular beacon with RT-LAMP Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mears, M.C., Olivier, T.L., Williams Coplin, T.D., Espinoza, E., Bakre, A.A. 2024. Detection and differentiation of low virulence and virulent avian orthoavulavirus javaense using a molecular beacon with RT-LAMP. Scientific Reports. 2024(14):18047. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68816-7.
Toll-like receptor ligands enhance vaccine efficacy against a virulent Newcastle disease virus challenge in chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, C.W., Bakre, A.A., Olivier, T.L., Alvarez Narvaez, S., Harrell, T.L., Conrad, S.J. 2023. Toll-like receptor ligands enhance vaccine efficacy against a virulent Newcastle disease virus challenge in chickens. Pathogens. 12(10):1230. https://doi.org/10.3390/pathogens12101230.
Virulent Newcastle disease virus genotypes V.3, VII.2 and XIII.1.1 and their coinfections with infectious bronchitis viruses and other avian pathogens in backyard chickens in Tanzania Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kariithi, H.M., Volkening, J.D., Chiwanga, G.H., Goraichuk, I.V., Olivier, T.L., Msoffe, P.M., Suarez, D.L. 2023. Virulent Newcastle disease virus genotypes V.3, VII.2 and XIII.1.1 and their coinfections with infectious bronchitis viruses and other avian pathogens in backyard chickens in Tanzania. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 10:1272402. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1272402.
Genome sequencing and characterization of an avian orthoavulavirus 1 VG/GA-like isolate with a unique fusion cleavage site motif Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kariithi, H.M., Suarez, D.L., Davis, J.F., Dufour-Zavala, L., Olivier, T.L., Williams Coplin, T.D., Bakre, A.A., Lee, C.W. 2023. Genome sequencing and characterization of an avian orthoavulavirus 1 VG/GA-like isolate with a unique fusion cleavage site motif. Avian Diseases. 67(1):33-41. https://doi.org/10.1637/aviandiseases-D-22-00064.
Novel recombinant Newcastle disease virus-based in Ovo vaccines bypass maternal immunity to provide full protection from early virulent challenge Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dimitrov, K.M., Taylor, T.L., Marcano, V.C., Williams Coplin, T.D., Olivier, T.L., Yu, Q., Gogal Jr., R.M., Suarez, D.L., Afonso, C.L. 2021. Novel recombinant Newcastle disease virus-based in Ovo vaccines bypass maternal immunity to provide full protection from early virulent challenge. Vaccines. 9(10):1189. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9101189.
The pathobiology of H7N3 low and high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses from the United States outbreak in 2020 differs between turkeys and chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Criado, M.F., Leyson, C.M., Youk, S., Deblois, S.M., Olivier, T.L., Killian, M.L., Torchetti, M.L., Parris, D.J., Spackman, E., Kapczynski, D.R., Suarez, D.L., Swayne, D.E., Pantin Jackwood, M.J. 2021. The pathobiology of H7N3 low and high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses from the United States outbreak in 2020 differs between turkeys and chickens. Viruses. 13(9):1851. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13091851.
A novel recombinant Newcastle disease vaccine improves post-in ovo vaccination survival with sustained protection against virulent challenge Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marcano, V.C., Cardenas-Garcia, S., Diel, D.G., Antoniassi Da Silva, L.H., Gogal Jr., R.M., Miller, P.J., Brown, C.C., Butt, S.L., Goraichuk, I.V., Dimitrov, K.M., Taylor, T.L., Williams Coplin, T.D., Olivier, T.L., Stanton, J.B., Afonso, C.L. 2021. A novel recombinant Newcastle disease vaccine improves post-in ovo vaccination survival with sustained protection against virulent challenge. Vaccines. 9(9):953. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9090953.
Surveillance and genetic characterization of virulent Newcastle disease virus subgenotype V.3 in indigenous chickens from backyard poultry farms and live bird markets in Kenya Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Karithi, H.M., Ferreira, H.L., Welch, C.N., Ateya, L.O., Apopo, A.A., Zoller, R.W., Volkening, J.D., Williams Coplin, T.D., Parris, D.J., Olivier, T.L., Goldenberg, D., Yatinder, B.S., Hernandez, S.M., Afonso, C.L., Suarez, D.L. 2021. Surveillance and genetic characterization of virulent Newcastle disease virus subgenotype V.3 in indigenous chickens from backyard poultry farms and live bird markets in Kenya. Viruses. 13(1):103. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13010103.
Infectivity and transmission in turkeys and chickens of low and highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses from the 2020 outbreak in turkey farms in North and South Carolina - (Abstract Only)
Experimental infection and transmission of Newcastle disease vaccine virus in four wild passerines Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ayala, A.J., Hernandez, S.M., Olivier, T.L., Welch, C.N., Dimitrov, K., Goraichuk, I.V., Afonso, C.L., Miller, P.J. 2019. Experimental infection and transmission of Newcastle disease vaccine virus in four wild passerines. Avian Diseases. 63(3):389-399. https://doi.org/10.1637/11980-092918-Reg.1.
Immunization of chickens with an avian paramyxovirus 10 isolated from Rockhopper Penguins does not provide protection against challenge with virulent Newcastle disease virus - (Abstract Only)
Goraichuk, I.V., Dimitrov, K.M., Sharma, P., Olivier, T.L., Miller, P.J., Swayne, D.E., Afonso, C.L., Suarez, D.L. 2018. Immunization of chickens with an avian paramyxovirus 10 isolated from Rockhopper Penguins does not provide protection against challenge with virulent Newcastle disease virus [abstract]. 2018 International Avian Respiratory Disease Conference, Athens, Georgia, May 29-June 1, 2018.
Newcastle disease virus infection in quail Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Susta, L., Segovia, D., Olivier, T.L., Dimitrov, K.M., Shittu, I., Marcano, V., Miller, P.J. 2018. Newcastle disease virus infection in quail. Veterinary Pathology. 55(5):682-692. https://doi.org/10.1177/0300985818767996.
Repeated challenge with virulent Newcastle Disease Virus does not decrease the efficacy of vaccines Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, T.L., Miller, P.J., Olivier, T.L., Montiel, E., Cardenas Garcia, S., Dimitrov, K.M., Williams Coplin, T.D., Afonso, C.L. 2017. Repeated challenge with virulent Newcastle Disease Virus does not decrease the efficacy of vaccines. Avian Diseases. 61(2):245-249. doi:10.1637/11555-120816-ResNote.1.
Infection and transmission of live recombinant Newcastle disease virus vaccines in Rock Pigeons, European House Sparrows, and Japanese Quail - (Abstract Only)
Miller, P.J., Diel, D.G., Hamal, K.R., Olivier, T.L., Cardenas-Garcia, S., Marcano, V.C., Afonso, C.L., Suarez, D.L. 2015. Infection and transmission of live recombinant Newcastle disease virus vaccines in Rock Pigeons, European House Sparrows, and Japanese Quail [abstract]. American Veterinary Medical Association. p. 122.
Newcastle disease viruses causing recent outbreaks worldwide show unexpectedly high genetic similarity with historical virulent isolates from the 1940s Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dimitrov, K.M., Lee, D., Williams Coplin, T.D., Olivier, T.L., Miller, P.J., Afonso, C.L. 2016. Newcastle disease viruses causing recent outbreaks worldwide show unexpectedly high genetic similarity with historical virulent isolates from the 1940s. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 54(5)1228-1235 doi: 10.1128/JCM.03044-15.
Dynamics of House Sparrows (Passer domesticus) in Newcastle disease virus transmission within the avifaunal-poultry interface: an epidemiological modeling approach - (Abstract Only)
Evaluation of the infection and transmission of wild type and recombinant strains of Newcastle disease virus in Japanese Quail - (Abstract Only)