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Lindsay Killmaster
Exotic & Emerging Avian Viral Diseases Research
Microbiologist

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Diverse infectivity, transmissibility and pathobiology of clade 2.3.4.4 H5Nx highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kwon, J., Bertran, K., Lee, D., Criado, M.F., Killmaster, L.F., Pantin Jackwood, M.J., Swayne, D.E. 2023. Diverse infectivity, transmissibility and pathobiology of clade 2.3.4.4 H5Nx highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in chickens. Emerging Microbes & Infections. 12:2218945. https://doi.org/10.1080/22221751.2023.2218945.
Efficacy of multivalent recombinant herpesvirus of turkey vaccines against high pathogenicity avian influenza, infectious bursal disease, and Newcastle disease viruses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Criado, M.F., Kassa, A., Bertran, K., Kwon, J., Sa E Silva, M., Killmaster, L.F., Ross, T.M., Mebatsion, T., Swayne, D.E. 2023. Efficacy of multivalent recombinant herpesvirus of turkey vaccines against high pathogenicity avian influenza, infectious bursal disease, and Newcastle disease viruses. Vaccine. 41(18):2893-2904. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.03.055.
Efficacy of two vaccines against recent emergent antigenic variants of Clade 2.3.2.1a highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in Bangladesh Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kwon, J., Ferreira Criado, M., Killmaster, L.F., Ali, M.Z., Giasuddin, M., Samad, M.A., Karim, M.R., Brum, E., Hasan, M.Z., Lee, D., Spackman, E., Swayne, D.E. 2021. Efficacy of two vaccines against recent emergent antigenic variants of Clade 2.3.2.1a highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses in Bangladesh. Vaccine. 39(21):2824-2832. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.04.022.
Efficacy of recombinant Marek’s disease virus vectored vaccines with computationally optimized broadly reactive antigen (COBRA) hemagglutinin insert against genetically diverse H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bertran, K., Kassa, A., Criado, M., Nunez, I.A., Lee, D., Killmaster, L.F., Sa E Silva, M., Ross, T.M., Mebatsion, T., Pritchard, N., Swayne, D.E. 2021. Efficacy of recombinant Marek’s disease virus vectored vaccines with computationally optimized broadly reactive antigen (COBRA) hemagglutinin insert against genetically diverse H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza viruses. Vaccine. 39(14):1933-1942. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2021.02.075.
Genetic evolution and transmission dynamics of clade 2.3.2.1a highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 viruses in Bangladesh Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kwon, J., Lee, D., Criado, M., Killmaster, L.F., Ali, M., Giasuddin, M., Swayne, D.E. 2020. Genetic evolution and transmission dynamics of clade 2.3.2.1a highly pathogenic avian influenza A/H5N1 viruses in Bangladesh. Virus Evolution. 6(2):veaa046. https://doi.org/10.1093/ve/veaa046.
Avian influenza at animal-human interface: One-health challenge in live poultry retail stalls of Chakwal, Pakistan Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chaudhry, M., Webby, R., Swayne, D.E., Rashid, H., Debeauchamp, J., Killmaster, L.F., Criado, M., Lee, D., Webb, A., Yousaf, S., Asif, M., Ain, Q., Khan, M., Khan, M., Hasan, S., Yousaf, A., Mustaque, A., Bokhari, S., Sajid Hasni, M. 2020. Avian influenza at animal-human interface: One-health challenge in live poultry retail stalls of Chakwal, Pakistan. Influenza and Other Respiratory Viruses. 14(3):257-265. https://doi.org/10.1111/irv.12718.
Protection of White Leghorn chickens by recombinant fowlpox vector vaccine with updated H5 insert against Mexican H5N2 highly avian influenza viruses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bertran, K., Criado, M., Lee, D., Killmaster, L.F., Sa-E-Silva, M., Lucio, E., Widener, J., Pritchard, N., Atkins, E., Mebatsion, T., Swayne, D.E. 2019. Protection of White Leghorn chickens by recombinant fowlpox vector vaccine with updated H5 insert against Mexican H5N2 highly avian influenza viruses. Vaccine. 38(6):1526-1534. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.11.072.
Genome sequences of a H9N2 avian influenza virus strain found in Pakistan in 2017 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, D., Swayne, D.E., Criado, M.F., Killmaster, L.F., Iqbal, S., Rashid, H., Chaudhry, M. 2019. Genome sequences of a H9N2 avian influenza virus strain found in Pakistan in 2017. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8(28):e00433-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00433-19.
Efficacy of novel recombinant fowlpox vaccine against recent Mexican H7N3 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Criado, M.F., Bertran, K., Lee, D., Killmaster, L.F., Stephens, C.B., Spackman, E., Atkins, E., Sa E Silva, M., Mebastsion, T., Smith, R., Hughes, T., Widener, J., Pritchard, N., Swayne, D.E. 2019. Efficacy of novel recombinant fowlpox vaccine against recent Mexican H7N3 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. Vaccine. 37(16):2232-2243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2019.03.009.
Maternal antibody inhibition of recombinant Newcastle disease virus vectored vaccine in a primary or booster avian influenza vaccination program of broiler chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bertran, K., Lee, D., Criado, M.F., Balzli, C.L., Killmaster, L.F., Kapczynski, D.R., Swayne, D.E. 2018. Maternal antibody inhibition of recombinant Newcastle disease virus vectored vaccine in a primary or booster avian influenza vaccination program of broiler chickens. Vaccine. 36(43):6361-6372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2018.09.015.
Purported addition of N-glycosylation sites on the globular head of the hemagglutinin induced escape of a 2015 Mexican H7 HPAI strain from vaccinal immunity - (Abstract Only)
Criado, M.F., Bertran, K., Lee, D., Killmaster, L.F., Stephens, C.B., Spackman, E., Atkins, E., Sa E Silva, M., Mebatsion, T., Smith, R., Hughes, T., Widener, J., Pritchard, N., Swayne, D.E. 2018.[abstract] Purported addition of N-glycosylation sites on the globular head of the hemagglutinin induced escape of a 2015 Mexican H7 HPAI strain from vaccinal immunity. Abstract book for 10th International Symposium on Avian Influenza, Brighton, United Kingdom, April 15-18, 2018. Paper No. 50.
Draft genome sequence of three novel Ochrobactrum spp. isolated from different avian hosts in Pakistan Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, P., Killmaster, L.F., Volkening, J.D., Cardenas-Garcia, S., Wajid, A., Regmani, S.F., Basharat, A., Miller, P.J., Afonso, C.L. 2018. Draft genome sequence of three novel Ochrobactrum spp. isolated from different avian hosts in Pakistan. Genome Announcements. 6(15):e00269-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00269-18.
Draft genome sequence of three novel Ochrobactrum spp. isolated from different avian hosts in Pakistan Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, P., Killmaster, L.F., Volkering, J.D., Cardenas-Garcia, S., Wajid, A., Rehmani, S.F., Basharatd, A., Miller, P.J., Afonso, C.L. 2018. Draft genome sequence of three novel Ochrobactrum spp. isolated from different avian hosts in Pakistan. Genome Announcements. 6:e00269-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00269-18.
Draft genome sequence of five novel Ochrobactrum spp. isolated from different avian hosts in Nigeria Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, P., Killmaster, L.F., Volkening, J.D., Cardenas-Garcia, S., Shittu, I., Meseko, C., Joannis, T.M., Miller, P.J., Afonso, C.L. 2018. Draft genome sequence of five novel Ochrobactrum spp. isolated from different avian hosts in Nigeria. Genome Announcements. 6:e00063-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00063-18.
The efficacy of recombinant turkey herpesvirus vaccines targeting the H5 of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus from the 2014/2015 North American outbreak Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Balzli, C.L., Bertran, K., Lee, D., Killmaster, L.F., Pritchard, N., Linz, P., Mebastsion, T., Swayne, D.E. 2018. The efficacy of recombinant turkey herpesvirus vaccines targeting the H5 of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus from the 2014/2015 North American outbreak. Vaccine. 36:84-90. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2017.11.026.
Influence of maternal immunity on vaccine efficacy and susceptibility of commercial broilers against highly pathogenic avian influenza virus - (Abstract Only)
Bertran, K., Balzli, C.L., Lee, D., Killmaster, L.F., Swayne, D.E. 2017. Influence of maternal immunity on vaccine efficacy and susceptibility of commercial broilers against highly pathogenic avian influenza virus. Convention Notes of Annual Meeting of The American Association of Avian Pathologists, July 21-25, 2017, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2017 CDROM.
Characterization of a new bacteria, Ochrobactrum sp., as a co-infectant with Newcastle disease virus in chickens experiencing high mortality - (Abstract Only)
Swayne, D.E., Killmaster, L.F., Sharma, P., Afonso, C.L. 2017. Characterization of a new bacteria, Ochrobactrum sp., as a co-infectant with Newcastle disease virus in chickens experiencing high mortality [abstract]. The American Association of Avian Pathologists, July 21-25, 2017, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2017 CDROM.