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Jason Evenhuis
Research Microbiologist


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Gliding motility proteins GldJ and SprB contribute to Flavobacterium columnare virulence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thunes, N.C., Evenhuis, J., Lipscomb, R.S., Perez-Pascual, D., Stevick, R.J., Birkett, C., Ghigo, J., Mcbride, M.J. 2024. Gliding motility proteins GldJ and SprB contribute to Flavobacterium columnare virulence. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 206(4). https://doi.org/10.1128/jb.00068-24.
Secreted peptidases contribute to virulence of fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thunes, N.C., Mohammed, H.H., Evenhuis, J., Lipscomb, R.S., Perez-Pascual, D., Stevick, R.J., Birkett, C., Conrad, R.A., Ghigo, J., Mcbride, M.J. 2023. Secreted peptidases contribute to virulence of fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology. 13. Article:1093393. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2023.1093393.
Flavobacterium columnare Ferric Iron Uptake Systems are Required for Virulence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, R.A., Evenhuis, J., Lipscomb, R.S., Perez-Pascual, D., Stevick, R.J., Birkett, C., Ghigo, J., Mcbride, M.J. 2022. Flavobacterium columnare ferric iron uptake systems are required for virulence. Frontiers in Microbiology. Volume 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2022.1029833.
Siderophores produced by the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare strain MS-FC-4 are not essential for its virulence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Conrad, R.A., Evenhuis, J., Lipscomb, R.S., Birkett, C., McBride, M.J. 2022. Siderophores produced by the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare strain MS-FC-4 are not essential for its virulence. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 88(17). Article e00948-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.00948-22.
Genome-wide mapping of quantitative trait loci that can be used in marker-assisted selection for resistance to bacterial cold water disease in two commercial rainbow trout breeding populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vallejo, R.L., Evenhuis, J., Cheng, H., Fragomeni, B.O., Gao, G., Liu, S., Long, R., Shewbridge, K., Silva, R.O., Wiens, G.D., Leeds, T.D., Martin, K.E., Palti, Y. 2022. Genome-wide mapping of quantitative trait loci that can be used in marker-assisted selection for resistance to bacterial cold water disease in two commercial rainbow trout breeding populations. Aquaculture. 560(738574). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.738574.
Identification of haplotypes associated with resistance to bacterial cold water disease in rainbow trout using whole-genome resequencing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Martin, K.E., Gao, G., Long, R., Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Wiens, G.D., Palti, Y. 2022. Identification of haplotypes associated with resistance to bacterial cold water disease in rainbow trout using whole-genome resequencing. Frontiers in Genetics. 13:936806. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2022.936806.
Type IX secretion system effectors and virulence of the model Flavobacterium columnare strain MS-FC-4 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thunes, N.C., Conrad, R.A., Mohammed, H.H., Zhu, Y., Barbier, P., Evenhuis, J., Perez-Pascual, D., Ghigo, J., Lipscomb, R.S., Schneider, J., Li, N., Erbes, D.H., Birkett, C.L., LaFrentz, B.R., Welch, T.J., McBride, M.J. 2021. Type IX secretion system effectors and virulence of the model Flavobacterium columnare strain MS-FC-4. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 88(3). Article e01705-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01705-21.
The accuracy of genomic predictions for bacterial cold water disease resistance remains higher than the pedigree-based model one generation after model training in a commercial rainbow trout breeding population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vallejo, R.L., Cheng, H., Fragomeni, B.O., Silva, R.O., Martin, K.E., Evenhuis, J., Wiens, G.D., Leeds, T.D., Palti, Y. 2021. The accuracy of genomic predictions for bacterial cold water disease resistance remains higher than the pedigree-based model one generation after model training in a commercial rainbow trout breeding population. Aquaculture. 545:737164. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2021.737164.
Growth of flavobacterium columnare in TYE with or without supplemented cations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Lipscomb, R.S., Birkett, C. 2021. Growth of flavobacterium columnare in TYE with or without supplemented cations. Current Microbiology. 78: 2474–2480. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-021-02507-8.
Virulence variations of flavobacterium columnare in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) eyed eggs and alevin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Lipscomb, R.S., Birkett, C. 2021. Virulence variations of flavobacterium columnare in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) eyed eggs and alevin. Journal of Fish Diseases. 44(5): 533-539. https://doi.org/10.1111/jfd.13343.
Recirculation versus Flow-through Rainbow Trout Laboratory Flavobacterium Columnare Challenge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Birkett, C., Lipscomb, R.S., Moreland, T.D., Leeds, T.D., Evenhuis, J. 2020. Recirculation versus Flow-through Rainbow Trout Laboratory Flavobacterium Columnare Challenge. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 139: 213–221. https://doi.org/10.3354/dao03487.
Identification of additional single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with resistance to bacterial cold water disease in rainbow trout using whole genome resequencing - (Abstract Only)
Liu, S., Gao, G., Long, R., Evenhuis, J., Wiens, G.D., Martin, K.E., Palti, Y. 2020. Identification of additional single nucleotide polymorphisms associated with resistance to bacterial cold water disease in rainbow trout using whole genome resequencing. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P.NO.W065.
Genomic regions associated with Columnaris disease in two rainbow trout breeding populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, R., Evenhuis, J., Vallejo, R.L., Gao, G., Martin, K., Leeds, T.D., Lourenco, D., Palti, Y. 2019. Genomic regions associated with Columnaris disease in two rainbow trout breeding populations. Genetics Selection Evolution. 51:42. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-019-0484-4.
Variance and covariance estimates for resistance to bacterial cold water disease and columnaris disease in two rainbow trout breeding populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, R., Evenhuis, J., Vallejo, R.L., Tsuruta, S., Wiens, G.D., Martin, K., Parsons, J., Palti, Y., Lourenco, D., Leeds, T.D. 2018. Variance and covariance estimates for resistance to bacterial cold water disease and columnaris disease in two rainbow trout breeding populations. Journal of Animal Science. 97(3):1124-1132. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky478.
Identification of four distinct phylogenetic groups in Flavobacterium columnare with fish host associations - (Abstract Only)
LaFrentz, B.R., Garcia, J.C., Waldbieser, G.C., Evenhuis, J., Loch, T.P., Liles, M.R., Wong, F.S., Chang, S.F. 2018. Identification of four distinct phylogenetic groups in Flavobacterium columnare with fish host associations [abstract]. 5th International Conference of Members of the Genus Flavobacterium 2018. p. 23.
Identification of four distinct phylogenetic groups in Flavobacterium columnare with fish host associations - (Abstract Only)
LaFrentz, B.R., Garcia, J.C., Waldbieser, G.C., Evenhuis, J., Loch, T.P., Liles, M.R., Wong, F.S., Chang, S.F. 2018. Identification of four distinct phylogenetic groups in Flavobacterium columnare with fish host associations [abstract]. International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health. p. 45.
Evaluation of marker-assisted selection for resistance to bacterial cold water disease in three generations of a commercial rainbow trout breeding population - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Vallejo, R.L., Evenhuis, J., Martin, K.E., Hamilton, A., Gao, G., Leeds, T.D., Wiens, G.D., Palti, Y. 2018. Evaluation of marker-assisted selection for resistance to bacterial cold water disease in three generations of a commercial rainbow trout breeding population [serial online]. Frontiers in Genetics. 9:286. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2018.00286.
Lessons from the application of genomic selection to rainbow trout aquaculture - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Evenhuis, J., Silva, R., Liu, S., Gao, G., Martin, K., Lourenco, D., Wiens, G.D., Leeds, T.D. 2018. Lessons from the application of genomic selection to rainbow trout aquaculture. International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture. 716:02.
Marker-assisted selection for resistance to bacterial cold water disease in a commercial rainbow trout breeding population - (Abstract Only)
Liu, S., Vallejo, R.L., Evenhuis, J., Martin, K.E., Hamilton, A., Gao, G., Leeds, T.D., Wiens, G.D., Palti, Y. 2018. Marker-assisted selection for resistance to bacterial cold water disease in a commercial rainbow trout breeding population [abstract]. International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture. P:1330-1345.
Accurate genomic predictions for BCWD resistance in rainbow trout are achieved using low-density SNP panels: Evidence that strong long-range LD is a major contributing factor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vallejo, R.L., Silva, R.M., Evenhuis, J., Gao, G., Liu, S., Parsons, J.E., Martin, K.E., Wiens, G.D., Lourenco, D.A., Leeds, T.D., Palti, Y. 2018. Accurate genomic predictions for BCWD resistance in rainbow trout are achieved using low-density SNP panels: Evidence that strong long-range LD is a major contributing factor. Journal of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 135:263–274. https://doi.org/10.1111/jbg.12335.
Draft genome sequence of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare strain MS-FC-4 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bartelme, R.P., Barbier, P., Lipscomb, R.S., LaPatra, S.E., Evenhuis, J., McBride, M.J. 2018. Draft genome sequence of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare strain MS-FC-4. Genome Announcements. 6(20):e00429-18. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00429-18.
Identification of four distinct phylogenetic groups in Flavobacterium columnare with fish host associations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lafrentz, B.R., Garcia, J.C., Waldbieser, G.C., Evenhuis, J., Loch, T.P., Liles, M.R., Wong, F.S., Chang, S.F. 2018. Identification of four distinct phylogenetic groups in Flavobacterium columnare with fish host associations. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9:452. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00452.
GWAS for detecting QTL associated with Columnaris Disease in two rainbow trout breeding populations - (Abstract Only)
Silva, R., Evenhuis, J., Vallejo, R.L., Gao, G., Martin, K., Misztal, I., Leeds, T.D., Lorenco, D., Palti, Y. 2018. GWAS for detecting QTL associated with Columnaris Disease in two rainbow trout breeding populations. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. International Plant and Animal Genome XXVI. Paper No. 101.
Similar effects of QTL Haplotypes for Bacterial Cold Water Disease resistance across two generations in a commercial rainbow trout breeding population - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Liu, S., Vallejo, R.L., Martin, K., Evenhuis, J., Gao, G., Wiens, G.D., Leeds, T.D. 2018. Similar effects of QTL Haplotypes for Bacterial Cold Water Disease resistance across two generations in a commercial rainbow trout breeding population. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. International Plant and Animal Genome XXVI. Paper No. 103.
Accurate genomic predictions for bacterial cold water disease resistance using low-density SNP panels in rainbow trout - (Proceedings)
Vallejo, R.L., Silva, R., Evenhuis, J., Gao, G., Liu, S., Parsons, J., Martin, K., Lourenco, D., Leeds, T.D., Palti, Y. 2018. Accurate genomic predictions for bacterial cold water disease resistance using low-density SNP panels in rainbow trout [abstract]. World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. Species-Aquaculture 2:334.
Prospecting genomic regions associated with columnaris disease in two rainbow trout breeding populations - (Proceedings)
Silva, R., Evenhuis, J., Vallejo, R.L., Gao, G., Martin, K., Leeds, T.D., Lourenco, D., Palti, Y. 2018. Prospecting genomic regions associated with columnaris disease in two rainbow trout breeding populations [abstract]. World Congress of Genetics Applied in Livestock Production. GP2.
Similar genetic architecture with shared and unique quantitative trait loci for bacterial cold water disease resistance in two rainbow trout breeding populations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vallejo, R.L., Liu, S., Gao, G., Fragomeni, B.O., Hernandez, A.G., Leeds, T.D., Parsons, J.E., Martin, K.E., Evenhuis, J., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D., Palti, Y. 2017. Similar genetic architecture with shared and unique quantitative trait loci for bacterial cold water disease resistance in two rainbow trout breeding populations. Frontiers in Genetics. 8:156. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2017.00156.
The type IX secretion system is required for virulence of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, N., Zhu, Y., LaFrentz, B.R., Evenhuis, J., Hunnicutt, D.W., Conrad, R.A., Barbier, P., Gullstrand, C.W., Roet, J.E., Powers, J.L., Kulkami, S.S., Erbes, D.H., Garcia, J.C., Nie, P., McBride, M.J. 2017. The type IX secretion system is required for virulence of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 83(23):e01769-17. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.01769-17.
Identification of genes encoding the type IX secretion system and secreted proteins in Flavobacterium columnare IA-S-4 - ()
Lafrentz, B.R., Barbier, P., McBride, M., Evenhuis, J. 2017. Identification of genes encoding the type IX secretion system and secreted proteins in Flavobacterium columnare IA-S-4. Genbank. Accession Nos. MF535395-MF535441.
Genome-wide association studies reveal similar genetic architecture with shared and unique QTL for Bacterial Cold Water Disease resistance in two rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) breeding populations - ()
Vallejo, R.L., Liu, S., Gao, G., Fragomeni, B.O., Hernandez, A.G., Leeds, T.D., Parsons, J.E., Martin, K.E., Evenhuis, J., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D., Palti, Y. 2017. Genome-wide association studies reveal similar genetic architecture with shared and unique QTL for Bacterial Cold Water Disease resistance in two rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) breeding populations. bioRxiv. doi: 10.1101/163964.
Genome-enabled selection doubles the accuracy of predicted breeding values for bacterial cold water disease resistance compared to traditional family-based selection in rainbow trout aquaculture - (Proceedings)
Vallejo, R.L., Leeds, T.D., Gao, G., Parsons, J.E., Kyle, M.E., Evenhuis, J., Fragomeni, B.O., Wiens, G.D., Palti, Y. 2017. Genome-enabled selection doubles the accuracy of predicted breeding values for bacterial cold water disease resistance compared to traditional family-based selection in rainbow trout aquaculture. Genetics in Aquaculture Symposium. Proceedings of the 44th U.S.-Japan Aquaculture Panel Symposium:33-43.
Genomovars and genomes: Deciphering the genetic diversity of Flavobacterium columnare - (Abstract Only)
Lafrentz, B.R., Garcia, J.C., Waldbieser, G.C., Evenhuis, J., Loch, T.P., Liles, M.R., Wong, F.S., Chang, S.F. 2017. Genomovars and genomes: Deciphering the genetic diversity of Flavobacterium columnare. In: Annual Meeting of the Fish Health Section, American Fisheries Society, East Lansing, Michigan, April 2-3, 2017. p. 66.
Prospecting genomic regions associated with Columnaris disease in two commercially important rainbow trout breeding populations - (Abstract Only)
Silva, R., Vallejo, R.L., Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Gao, G., Parsons, J., Martin, K., Lourenco, D., Palti, Y. 2017. Prospecting genomic regions associated with Columnaris disease in two commercially important rainbow trout breeding populations [absctract]. American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting. 95:103.P209.
Genome-wide association studies identify 25 genetic loci associated with resistance to Bacterial Cold Water Disease in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Vallejo, R.L., Liu, S., Gao, G., Fragomeni, B.O., Hernandez, A.G., Leeds, T.D., Parsons, J., Martin, K., Evenhuis, J., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D., Palti, Y. 2017. Genome-wide association studies identify 25 genetic loci associated with resistance to Bacterial Cold Water Disease in rainbow trout [abstract]. Gordon Research Conferences. P245.
Draft genome sequence of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare strain CSF-298-10 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., La Patra, S.E., Graf, J. 2017. Draft genome sequence of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium columnare strain CSF-298-10. Genome Announcements. 5(15):e00173.17. doi:10.1128/genomeA.00173-17.
Genomic selection exploits within-family genetic variation for disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Gao, G., Martin, K., Parsons, J., Wiens, G.D. 2017. Genomic selection exploits within-family genetic variation for disease resistance in rainbow trout [abstract]. Aquaculture America. p. 116.
Genomic selection models double the accuracy of predicted breeding values for bacterial cold water disease resistance compared to a traditional pedigree-based model in rainbow trout aquaculture Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vallejo, R.L., Leeds, T.D., Gao, G., Parsons, J.E., Martin, K.E., Evenhuis, J., Fragomeni, B.O., Wiens, G.D., Palti, Y. 2017. Genomic selection models double the accuracy of predicted breeding values for bacterial cold water disease resistance compared to a traditional pedigree-based model in rainbow trout aquaculture. Genetics Selection Evolution. 49(17):1-33. doi: 10.1186/s12711-017-0293-6.
Genome-wide association analysis of bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout reveals the potential of a hybrid approach between genomic selection and marker assisted selection - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Martin, K., Evenhuis, J., Gao, G., Liu, S., Wiens, G.D., Leeds, T.D., Parsons, J. 2017. Genome-wide association analysis of bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout reveals the potential of a hybrid approach between genomic selection and marker assisted selection [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. WO40(P1011).
Virulence and molecular variation of Flavobacterium columnare affecting rainbow trout in ID, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Mohammad, H., Lapatra, S.E., Welch, T.J., Arias, C. 2016. Virulence and molecular variation of Flavobacterium columnare affecting rainbow trout in ID, USA. Aquaculture. 464:106-110. doi: 10.1016/j.aquaculture.2016.06.017.
Virulence of Flavobacterium columnare genomovars in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Lafrentz, B.R. 2016. Virulence of Flavobacterium columnare genomovars in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 120(3):217-224.
VIRULENCE OF Flavobacterium columnare GENOMOVARS IN RAINBOW TROUT (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Abstract Only)
Evenhuis, J., Lafrentz, B.R. 2016. VIRULENCE OF Flavobacterium columnare GENOMOVARS IN RAINBOW TROUT (Oncorhynchus mykiss){abstract}. Aquaculture America Conference. FH2-345.
Genomic Selection For Bacterial Cold Water Disease Resistance In Rainbow Trout Reveals Large Within-Family Variation That Cannot Be Exploited In Traditional Family-based Selective Breeding - (Abstract Only)
Vallejo, R.L., Leeds, T.D., Martin, K., Evenhuis, J., Gao, G., Wiens, G.D., Parsons, J., Palti, Y. 2016. Genomic Selection For Bacterial Cold Water Disease Resistance In Rainbow Trout Reveals Large Within-Family Variation That Cannot Be Exploited In Traditional Family-based Selective Breeding [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome. P0470.
Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) resistance to columnaris disease is heritable and favorably correlated with bacterial cold water disease resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Wiens, G.D., Marancik, D.P., Welch, T.J., Lapatra, S. 2015. Rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) resistance to columnaris disease is heritable and favorably correlated with bacterial cold water disease resistance. Journal of Animal Science. DOI: 10.2527/jas.2014-8566.
Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) resistance to columnaris disease is heritable and favorably correlated with bacterial cold water disease resistance - (Abstract Only)
Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Marancik, D.P., Lapatra, S., Wiens, G.D. 2015. Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) resistance to columnaris disease is heritable and favorably correlated with bacterial cold water disease resistance. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P223.
Evaluating innate resistance to Flavobacterium Columnare in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Abstract Only)
Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Wiens, G.D., Lapatra, S.E. 2014. Evaluating innate resistance to Flavobacterium Columnare in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)[abstract]. International Aquatic Animal Health Symposium Proceedings. Paper No. 9C.
Transfer of serum and cells from Yersinia ruckeri vaccinated double-haploid Hot Creek Rainbow trout into outcross F1 progeny elucidates mechanisms of vaccine-induced protection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Wiens, G.D., Wheeler, P., Welch, T.J., Lapatra, S.E., Thorgaard, G. 2013. Transfer of serum and cells from Yersinia ruckeri vaccinated double-haploid Hot Creek Rainbow trout into outcross F1 progeny elucidates mechanisms of vaccine-induced protection. Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 44: 145-151. DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2013.12.004.
Validation of linkage between BCWD resistance and spleen size QTL on Omy19 in rainbow trout: Pleiotropy versus linkage - (Abstract Only)
Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Liu, S., Marancik, D.P., Welch, T.J., Leeds, T.D., Evenhuis, J., Rexroad III, C.E., Wiens, G.D. 2014. Validation of linkage between BCWD resistance and spleen size QTL on Omy19 in rainbow trout: Pleiotropy versus linkage. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. 361.
Early life stage rainbow trout (Oncohynchus mykiss) mortalities due to Flavobacterium columnare in Idaho, USA Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Lapatra, S.E., Marancik, D.P. 2014. Early life stage rainbow trout (Oncohynchus mykiss) mortalities due to Flavobacterium columnare in Idaho, USA. Aquaculture. 418-419: 126-131.
Detection of QTL in rainbow trout affecting survival when challenged with Flavobacterium psychrophilum Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Evenhuis, J., Gao, G., Liu, S., Rexroad III, C.E., Wiens, G.D. 2014. Detection of QTL in rainbow trout affecting survival when challenged with Flavobacterium psychrophilum. Marine Biotechnology. 16(3) 349-360. DOI 10.1007/s10126-013-9553-9.
Assessment of genetic correlation between bacterial cold water disease resistance and spleen index in a domesticated population of rainbow trout: Identification of QTL on chromosome Omy19 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wiens, G.D., Vallejo, R.L., Leeds, T.D., Palti, Y., Hadidi, S., Liu, S., Evenhuis, J., Welch, T.J., Rexroad Iii, C.E. 2013. Assessment of genetic correlation between bacterial cold water disease resistance and spleen index in a domesticated population of rainbow trout: Identification of QTL on chromosome Omy19. PLoS One. 8(10): e75749: DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0075749.
Transferable green fluorescence-tagged pEI2 in Edwardsiella ictaluri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Welch, T.J., Booth, N.J. 2013. Transferable green fluorescence-tagged pEI2 in Edwardsiella ictaluri. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 105:75–79.
On-farm performance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) selectively bred for resistance to bacterial cold water disease: effect of rearing environment on survival phenotype - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wiens, G.D., Lapatra, S.E., Welch, T.J., Evenhuis, J., Rexroad III, C.E., Leeds, T.D. 2013. On-farm performance of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) selectively bred for resistance to bacterial cold water disease: effect of rearing environment on survival phenotype. Aquaculture. 388-391:128-136.
Mapping QTL for spleen size and BCWD resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Liu, S., Welch, T.J., Leeds, T.D., Evenhuis, J., Rexroad III, C.E., Wiens, G.D. 2013. Mapping QTL for spleen size and BCWD resistance in rainbow trout. Annual International Plant & Animal Genome Conference. P0508.
Mapping of QTL for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Welch, T.J., Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Gao, G., Liu, S., Rexroad III, C.E., Wiens, G.D. 2013. Mapping of QTL for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout. Aquaculture Conference Proceedings. P0296.
Flavobacterium Columnare studies in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Abstract Only)
Evenhuis, J., Wiens, G.D., Lapatra, S.E. 2013. Flavobacterium Columnare studies in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture Conference Proceedings. P0353.
Mapping of QTL for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Welch, T.J., Leeds, T.D., Evenhuis, J., Gao, G., Liu, S., Rexroad III, C.E., Wiens, G.D. 2012. Mapping of QTL for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout [abstract]. International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture. p. 354.
Mapping of QTL for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Welch, T.J., Leeds, T.D., Evenhuis, J., Liu, S., Rexroad III, C.E., Wiens, G.D. 2012. Mapping of QTL for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P0662.
Modulation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) intestinal immune gene expression following bacterial challenge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Cleveland, B.M. 2012. Modulation of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) intestinal immune gene expression following bacterial challenge. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 146(1):8-17.
Detection of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for resistance to bacterial cold water disease and spleen size in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Welch, T.J., Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Liu, S., Rexroad III, C.E., Wiens, G.D. 2011. Detection of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for resistance to bacterial cold water disease and spleen size in rainbow trout. Aquaculture America Conference. 4.
Independent emergence of biotype 2 Yersinia ruckeri in the United States and Europe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Welch, T.J., Verner-Jeffreys, D.W., Dalsgaard, I., Wiklund, T., Evenhuis, J., Garcia Cabrera, J.A., Hinshaw, J.M., Drennan, J.D., Lapatra, S.E. 2011. Independent emergence of biotype 2 Yersinia ruckeri in the United States and Europe. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2011 May;77(10):3493-9
Intestinal immune gene response to bacterial challenge in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - (Abstract Only)
Evenhuis, J., Cleveland, B.M. 2011. Intestinal immune gene response to bacterial challenge in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) [abstract]. Annual Eastern Fish Health Workshop. Paper No. 001.
Detection of QTL for spleen size and disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Palti, Y., Vallejo, R.L., Welch, T.J., Leeds, T.D., Evenhuis, J., Liu, S., Rexroad III, C.E., Wiens, G.D. 2011. Detection of QTL for spleen size and disease resistance in rainbow trout. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. p. 643.
Preliminary field evaluation of rainbow trout selectively bred for increased resistance to bacterial cold water disease - (Abstract Only)
Wiens, G.D., Leeds, T.D., Lapatra, S., Wilson, C., Cavendar, W., Evenhuis, J., Welch, T.J., Silverstein, J., Rexroad III, C.E. 2011. Preliminary field evaluation of rainbow trout selectively bred for increased resistance to bacterial cold water disease. Aquaculture America Conference. 308.
Evidence of major genes affecting resistance to bacterial cold water disease in rainbow trout using Bayesian methods of segregation analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vallejo, R.L., Wiens, G.D., Rexroad III, C.E., Welch, T.J., Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Janss, L.L., Palti, Y. 2010. Evidence of major genes affecting resistance to bacterial cold water disease in rainbow trout using Bayesian methods of segregation analysis. Journal of Animal Science. 88:3814-3832.
Molecular characterization of atrogin-1/F-box protein-32 (FBXO32) and F-box protein 25 (FBXO25) in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss); expression across tissues in response to feed deprivation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cleveland, B.M., Evenhuis, J. 2010. Molecular characterization of atrogin-1/F-box protein-32 (FBXO32) and F-box protein 25 (FBXO25) in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss); expression across tissues in response to feed deprivation. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology. 157:248-257.
Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leeds, T.D., Silverstein, J., Weber, G.M., Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Rexroad III, C.E., Evenhuis, J., Hadidi, S., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D. 0210. Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout. Journal of Animal Science. 88:1936-1946.
Inheritance of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss spleen size and correlation with bacterial cold water disease resistance - (Abstract Only)
Wiens, G.D., Vallejo, R.L., Leeds, T.D., Palti, Y., Evenhuis, J., Welch, T.J., Rexroad Iii, C.E. 2010. Inheritance of rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss spleen size and correlation with bacterial cold water disease resistance. World Aquaculture Society Meeting 2010. Paper No. 87.
Evidence of major genes affecting bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout using Bayesian methods of complex segregation analysis - (Abstract Only)
Vallejo, R.L., Wiens, G.D., Rexroad Iii, C.E., Welch, T.J., Evenhuis, J., Leeds, T.D., Janss, L.L., Palti, Y. 2010. Evidence of major genes affecting bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout using Bayesian methods of complex segregation analysis. Plant and Animal Genome Conference XVIII. Paper No. 103.
Identification of flagellar motility genes in Yersinia ruckeri by transposon mutagenesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenhuis, J., Lapatra, S.E., Verner-Jefferys, D.W., Dalsgaard, I., Welch, T.J. 2009. Identification of flagellar motility genes in Yersinia ruckeri by transposon mutagenesis. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75(20):6630-6633.
Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Leeds, T.D., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Rexroad III, C.E., Evenhuis, J., Hadidi, S., Weber, G.M., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D. 2009. Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout. International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture.
Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout - (Abstract Only)
Leeds, T.D., Silverstein, J., Vallejo, R.L., Palti, Y., Rexroad III, C.E., Evenhuis, J., Hadidi, S., Weber, G.M., Welch, T.J., Wiens, G.D. 2009. Response to selection for bacterial cold water disease resistance in rainbow trout. American Fishery Society (Fish Health Section) Proceedings.
Identification and characterization of flagellar biosynthetic genes in Yersinia ruckeri - (Abstract Only)
Evenhuis, J., Lapatra, S., Welch, T.J. 2009. Identification and characterization of flagellar biosynthetic genes in Yersinia ruckeri. Annual Eastern Fish Health Workshop.
IncA/C Plasmid-Mediated Florfenicol Resistance in the Catfish Pathogen Edwardsiella ictaluri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Welch, T.J., Evenhuis, J., White, D.G., Mcdermott, P.F., Harbottle, H., Miller, R., Griffin, M., Wise, D. 2008. IncA/C Plasmid-Mediated Florfenicol Resistance in the Catfish Pathogen Edwardsiella ictaluri. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 53(2):845-846.
Characterization of anti-channel catfish MHC class II monoclonal antibodies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moulana, M., Evenhuis, J., Kountikov, E.I., Wilson, M., Bengten, E., Miller, N.W., Mcconnell, T. 2008. Characterization of anti-channel catfish MHC class II monoclonal antibodies. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 126:120-130.