Research Project: Reduction of Invasive Salmonella enterica in Poultry through Genomics, Phenomics and Field Investigations of Small Multi-Species Farm Environments

Location: Egg and Poultry Production Safety Research Unit

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

High-resolution comparative genomics of Salmonella Kentucky aids source tracing and detection of ST198 and ST152 lineage-specific mutations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Soltys, R.C., Sakomoto, C., Oltean, H.N., Guard, J.Y., Haley, B.J., Shah, D.H. 2021. High-resolution comparative genomics of Salmonella Kentucky aids source tracing and detection of ST198 and ST152 lineage-specific mutations. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 5:6953368.

Mapping foodborne pathogen contamination throughout the conventional and alternative poultry supply chains. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Golden, C.E., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Abhinav, M. 2021. Mapping foodborne pathogen contamination throughout the conventional and alternative poultry supply chains. Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101157.

Using farm management practices to predict campylobacter prevalence in pastured poultry farm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, X., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Mohan, A., Kumar, G.D., Mishra, A. 2021. Using farm management practices to predict campylobacter prevalence in pastured poultry farm. Environmental Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101122.

The Effects of Feeding Antibiotic on the Intestinal Microbiota of Weanling Pigs. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lourenco, J.M., Hampton, R.S., Johnson, H.M., Callaway, T.R., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Azain, M.J. 2021. The Effects of Feeding Antibiotic on the Intestinal Microbiota of Weanling Pigs. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.601394.

Understanding egg packer system sanitation - module 2 - (Other)
Jones, D.R., Hendricks, J., Barajas, V., Warnock, J., Karcher, D. 2021. Understanding egg packer system sanitation - module 2. Popular Publication. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtXSf1tu3Jd-FMRe0wIQYnOyAFpTakk-I.

Dynamic changes in the gut microbiome at the acute stage of ischemic stroke in a pig model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jeon, J., Lourenco, J., Kaiser, E.E., Waters, E.S., Scheulin, K.M., Fang, X., Kinder, H.A., Platt, S.R., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Callaway, T.R., West, F.D., Park, H. 2020. Dynamic changes in the gut microbiome at the acute stage of ischemic stroke in a pig model. PLoS ONE. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2020.587986.

The relationship between the rumen microbiome and carcass merit in Angus steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krause, T.R., Lourenco, J.M., Welch, C.B., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Callaway, T.R., Pringle, D.T. 2020. The relationship between the rumen microbiome and carcass merit in Angus steers. Journal of Animal Science. 98(9):1-12.

Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter isolates release resistance determinants through contact-dependent killing and bacteriophage lysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crippen, C., Paltry, R.T., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Sanchez, S., Szymanski, C.M. 2020. Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter isolates release resistance determinants through contact-dependent killing and bacteriophage lysis. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11:1918.

The impact of feed efficiency selection on the ruminal, cecal, and fecal microbiomes of Angus steers from a commercial feedlot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Welch, C.B., Lourenco, J.M., Davis, D.B., Krause, T.R., Carmichael, M.N., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Pringle, D.T., Callaway, T.R. 2020. The impact of feed efficiency selection on the ruminal, cecal, and fecal microbiomes of Angus steers from a commercial feedlot. Journal of Animal Science. 98(7):skaa230.

The occurrence of Salmonella, ESBL producing E. coli and carbapenem resistant non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria in a backyard poultry flock environment. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shah, D., Board, M., Crespo, R., Guard, J.Y., Paul, N., Faux, C. 2020. The occurrence of Salmonella, ESBL producing E. coli and carbapenem resistant non-fermenting Gram-negative bacteria in a backyard poultry flock environment. Zoonoses and Public Health. 2020:00:1-2.

Communicating bioinformatics to small poultry producers - (Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2020. Communicating bioinformatics to small poultry producers. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. v. 713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136359.

Farm management practices that affect the prevalence of Salmonella in pastured poultry farms. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hwang, D., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Pang, H., Kumar, G., Mishra, A. 2020. Farm management practices that affect the prevalence of Salmonella in pastured poultry farms. LWT - Food Science and Technology. v. 127. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2020.109423.

Assessment of a potential role of Dickeya dadantii DSM 18020 as a pectinase producer for utilization in poultry diets based on in silico analyses. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dittoe, D.K., Barabite, R.D., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Ricke, S.C. 2020. Assessment of a potential role of Dickeya dadantii DSM 18020 as a pectinase producer for utilization in poultry diets based on in silico analyses. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11:751.

Predicting Salmonella prevalence associated with meteorological factors in pastured poultry farms in southeastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hwang, D., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Pang, H., Guo, M., Mishra, A. 2020. Predicting Salmonella prevalence associated with meteorological factors in pastured poultry farms in southeastern United States. Science of the Total Environment. 713. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136359.

Salmonella’s sex life key to mitigating food safety risks. - (Popular Publication)

Low dose infection of hens in lay with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis from different genomic clades - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guard, J.Y., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Jones, D.R., Gast, R.K. 2020. Low dose infection of hens in lay with Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis from different genomic clades. Avian Diseases. 64(1):7-15. https://doi.org/10.1637/0005-2086-64.1.7.

Gastrointestinal Microbiomes Of Broilers And Layer Hens In Alternative Production Systems. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ricke, S.C., Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2020. Gastrointestinal Microbiomes Of Broilers And Layer Hens In Alternative Production Systems. Poultry Science. 99(2):660-669.

Adapterama II: Universal amplicon sequencing on Illumina platforms(TaggiMatrix). - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glenn, T.C., Pierson, T.W., Bayona-Vasquez, N.J., Kieran, T.J., Hoffberg, S.L., Thomas, J., Lefever, D.E., Finger, J.W., Gao, B., Bian, X., Louha, S., Kolli, R., Bentley, K., Rushmore, J., Wong, K., Haw, T.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Mckee, A.M., Guo, T.L., Mauricio, R., Molina, M., Cummings, B., Lash, L.H., Lu, K., Gilbert, G.S., Hubbell, S.P., Faircloth, B.C. 2019. Adapterama II: Universal amplicon sequencing on Illumina platforms(TaggiMatrix). PeerJ. e7786.

Pastured Poultry Production in the United States: Strategies to Balance System Sustainability and Environmental Impact - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Gibson, K.E., Micciche, A.C., Ricke, S. 2019. Pastured Poultry Production in the United States: Strategies to Balance System Sustainability and Environmental Impact. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3:74.

Relationships Between Broiler Feed and Feed Efficiency and Their Gut Microbiomes. - (Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2019. Relationships Between Broiler Feed and Feed Efficiency and Their Gut Microbiomes. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 2A.

A microbiomic analysis of a pasture-raised broiler flock elucidates foodborne pathogen ecology along the farm-to-fork continuum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Locatelli, A., Feye, K.M., Caudill, A.J., Guard, J.Y., Hiett, K., Ricke, S.C. 2019. A microbiomic analysis of a pasture-raised broiler flock elucidates foodborne pathogen ecology along the farm-to-fork continuum. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 6:260.

Importance of farm environment to shape poultry-related microbiomes throughout the farm-to-fork continuum of pasture-raised broiler flocks. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Locatelli, A. 2019. Importance of farm environment to shape poultry-related microbiomes throughout the farm-to-fork continuum of pasture-raised broiler flocks. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3:48. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00048.

Current trends of rice milling byproducts for agricultural applications and alternative food production systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bodie, A.R., Micciche, A.C., Atungulu, G.G., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Ricke, S.C. 2019. Current trends of rice milling byproducts for agricultural applications and alternative food production systems. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3:47. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00047

Applications of microbiome analyses in alternative poultry broiler production systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shi, Z., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Ricke, S.C. 2019. Applications of microbiome analyses in alternative poultry broiler production systems. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 6:157. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2019.00157.

Efficacy of a novel, all-natural bioproduct to reduce microbial populations within poultry litter - (Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Cook, K., Wagner, A.L., Girard, I.D. 2019. Efficacy of a novel, all-natural bioproduct to reduce microbial populations within poultry litter. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 683 p.

Physiological mechanisms regulating metabolic efficiency in commercial broilers. - (Abstract Only)
Ellestad, L., Latzsch, S., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Guard, J.Y. 2019. Physiological mechanisms regulating metabolic efficiency in commercial broilers. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 233.

Intestinal microbial ecology associated with metabolic efficiency in commercial broilers - (Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Ellestad, L.E., Guard, J.Y. 2019. Intestinal microbial ecology associated with metabolic efficiency in commercial broilers. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 234.

Essential oils as an intervention strategy to reduce Campylobacter in poultry production: A review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Micciche, A., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Yang, Y., Ricke, S.C. 2019. Essential oils as an intervention strategy to reduce Campylobacter in poultry production: A review. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:1058. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01058.

The successional changes in the gut microbiome of pasture-raised chickens fed soy-containing and soy-free diets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lourenco, J.M., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Fluharty, F.L., Callaway, T.R. 2019. The successional changes in the gut microbiome of pasture-raised chickens fed soy-containing and soy-free diets. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3:35. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00035.

The effects of feeding a soybean-based or a soy-free diet on the gut microbiome of pasture-raised chickens throughout their lifecycle. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lourenco, J.M., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Sanad, Y.M., Callaway, T.R. 2019. The effects of feeding a soybean-based or a soy-free diet on the gut microbiome of pasture-raised chickens throughout their lifecycle. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3:36. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00036.

Listeria occurrence and potential control strategies in alternative and conventional poultry processing and retail. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Micciche, A.C., Bodie, A.R., Ricke, S.C. 2019. Listeria occurrence and potential control strategies in alternative and conventional poultry processing and retail. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3:(33). https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00033.

Gut Microbiome and Incidence of Foodborne Pathogens are affected by diet in pasture-raised Chickens. - (Abstract Only)

Dynamic changes of Gut Microbiome and Immune Response during the actue state of stroke in a Pig Model. - (Abstract Only)
Jeon, J., Lourenco, J., Kaiser, E., Waters, E.S., Scheulin, K.M., Fagan, M.M., Fang, X., Kinder, H.A., Platt, S.R., Duberstein, K.J., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Callaway, T.R., West, F.D., Park, H. 2019. Dynamic changes of Gut Microbiome and Immune Response during the actue state of stroke in a Pig Model. Current Developments in Nutrition. 13:3(1).

Comparison between random forest and gradient boosting machine methods for predicting Listeria spp. prevalence in the environment of pastured poultry farms. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Golden, C.E., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Misra, A. 2019. Comparison between random forest and gradient boosting machine methods for predicting Listeria spp. prevalence in the environment of pastured poultry farms. Food Research International. 122:47-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodres.2019.03.062.

Using farm practice variables as predictors of Listeria spp. prevalence in pastured poultry farms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Golden, C.E., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Misra, A. 2019. Using farm practice variables as predictors of Listeria spp. prevalence in pastured poultry farms. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 3(15). https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2019.00015

Genome sequence analysis of 91 Salmonella Enteritidis isolates from mice caught on poultry farms in the mid 1990s. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guard, J.Y., Cao, G., Luo, Y., Baugher, J.D., Davison, S., Yao, K., Hoffman, M., Zhang, G., Likens, N., Bell, R., Zheng, J., Brown, E., Allard, M. 2019. Genome sequence analysis of 91 Salmonella Enteritidis isolates from mice caught on poultry farms in the mid 1990s. Genomics. GENO_2018_447_R1. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2019.04.005.

Supplementation of protected sodium butyrate alone or in combination with essential oils modulated the cecal microbiota of broiler chickens challenged with coccidia and Clostridium perfringens. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bortoluzzi, C., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Vieira, B.S., Mallo, J.J., Puyalto, M., Hofacre, C., Applegate, T.J. 2019. Supplementation of protected sodium butyrate alone or in combination with essential oils modulated the cecal microbiota of broiler chickens challenged with coccidia and Clostridium perfringens.. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 2:72. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2018.00072.

Genomic organization and role of SPI-13 in nutritional fitness of Salmonella. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Elder, J.R., Narayan, P., Burin, R., Guard, J.Y., Shah, D.H. 2018. Genomic organization and role of SPI-13 in nutritional fitness of Salmonella. International Journal of Medical Microbiology. 308(8):1043-1052

Semi-quantification of total Campylobacter and Salmonella during egg incubations using a combination of 16S rDNA and specific pathogen primers for qPCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Feye, K.M., Kin, S., Park, S., Locatelli, A., Hiett, K., Gamble, J., Sellers, H., Ricke, S.C. 2018. Quantification of total Campylobacter and Salmonella during egg incubations using a combination of 16S rDNA and specific pathogen primers for qPCR. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9:2454.Doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2018.02454

Foodborne Pathogen Ecology Throughout the Pastured Poultry Farm-to-Fork Continuum - (Abstract Only)

Comparisons of microbiomes in conventional and alternative poultry production systems - (Abstract Only)

American Pastured Poultry Producers Association (APPPA) Perspective of Alternative Poultry Production Practices - (Abstract Only)

Investigation of Foodborne Pathogen Ecology throughout the Pastured Poultry Farm-to-Fork Continuum using a Microbiome Approach - (Abstract Only)

Serotyping of Salmonella enterica isolated from mice caught on US poultry farms 1995 through 1998. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guard, J.Y., Henzler, D.J., Ramadan, H., Jones, D.R., Gast, R.K., Davison, S., Allard, M.W. 2018. Serotyping of Salmonella enterica isolated from mice caught on US poultry farms 1995 through 1998. Journal of Food Safety. 6:44-50.

Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Transfer in Drug Resistant Acinetobacter Species - (Abstract Only)

Complete genome sequence of Listeria monocytogenes strain MR310, isolated from a pastured-flock poultry farm system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Fan, P., Jeong, K.C., Kim, S.A., Ricke, S.C., Park, S. 2018. Complete genome sequence of Listeria monocytogenes strain MR310, isolated from a pastured-flock poultry farm system. Genome Announcements. 6:e00171-18.

Complete Genome Sequence of a Ciprofloxacin-Resistant Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Kentucky Sequence Type 198 Strain, PU131, Isolated from a Human Patient in Washington State. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shah, D.H., Paul, N.C., Guard, J.Y. 2018. Complete genome sequence of a ciprofloxacin resistant Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica serovar Kentucky sequence of a ciprofloxacin strain, PU131, isolated from a human patient in Washington State. Genome Announcements. 6(9):e00125-18.

Urea hydrolysis and calcium carbonate precipitation in gypsum-amended broiler litter. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burt, C., Cabrera, M., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Kissel, D.E. 2018. Urea hydrolysis and calcium carbonate precipitation in gypsum-amended broiler litter. Journal of Environmental Quality. 47(1):162.169. 10.2134/jeq2017.08.0337.

Assessing Commercial and Alternative Poultry Processing Methods using Microbiome Analyses - (Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2018. Assessing Commercial and Alternative Poultry Processing Methods using Microbiome Analyses. International Poultry Scientific Forum. p. M121.

The distribution of Listeria in pasture-raised broiler farm soils is potentially related to University of Vermont medium enrichment bias toward Listeria innocua over Listeria monocytogenes. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Locatelli, A., Lewis, M.A., Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2017. The distribution of Listeria in pasture-raised broiler farm soils is potentially related to University of Vermont medium enrichment bias toward Listeria innocua over Listeria monocytogenes. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 4:227. 10.3389/fvets.2017.00227.

Draft genome sequences of 64 Salmonella enterica subtype Enteritidis isolates obtained from wild mice. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guard, J.Y., Cao, G., Kastanis, G., Davison, S., Mcclelland, M., Leon, M.S., Zheng, J., Brown, E., Allard, M. 2017. Draft genome sequences of 64 Salmonella enterica subtype Enteritidis isolates obtained from wild mice. Genome Announcements. 5(36).

Listeria Occurrence in Poultry Flocks: Detection and Potential Implications - (Review Article)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Davis, M.L., Locatelli, A., Bodie, A., Mcintosh, T., Donaldson, J.R., Ricke, S.C. 2017. Listeria Occurrence in Poultry Flocks: Detection and Potential Implications. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 4:125. doi:10.3389/fvets.2017.00125.

Simultaneous detection of multiple Salmonella serovars from milk and chicken meat by real-time PCR using unique genomic target regions. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Afroj, S., Aldahami, K., Reddy, G., Guard, J.Y., Adesiyum, A., Samuel, T., Abdela, W. 2017. Simultaneous detection of multiple Salmonella serovars from milk and chicken meat by real-time PCR using unique genomic target regions. Journal of Food Protection. 800(11):1944-1957.

A Combined 16S Microbiome and Culture-Based Analysis of Foodborne Pathogens Throughout the Entire Lifecycle of A Single Pastured-Raised Broiler Flock - (Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Locatelli, A., Hiett, K., Caudill, A. 2017. A Combined 16S Microbiome and Culture-Based Analysis of Foodborne Pathogens Throughout the Entire Lifecycle of A Single Pastured-Raised Broiler Flock. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. p. 536.

Does differential growth affect the distribution and recovery of Listeria spp. in pasture-raised broiler farm soils? - (Abstract Only)
Locatelli, A., Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2017. Does differential growth affect the distribution and recovery of Listeria spp. in pasture-raised broiler farm soils?. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. p 542.

POULTRY-RELATED MICROBIOME CHANGES FROM EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT TO FINAL PRODUCT: A SINGLE PASTURED-RAISED FLOCK FARM-TO-FORK ANALYSIS - (Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Locatelli, A., Hiett, K.L., Caudill, A.J. 2017. POULTRY-RELATED MICROBIOME CHANGES FROM EMBRYONIC DEVELOPMENT TO FINAL PRODUCT: A SINGLE PASTURED-RAISED FLOCK FARM-TO-FORK ANALYSIS (abstrect). FEMS 2017 Congress. FEMS7-0636.

IS THE DISTRIBUTION OF LISTERIA SPP. ISOLATED FROM ALL-NATURAL, MIXED SPECIES, PASTURED-RAISED BROILER FARMS RELATED TO DIFFERENTIAL GROWTH? - (Abstract Only)
Locatelli, A., Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2017. IS THE DISTRIBUTION OF LISTERIA SPP. ISOLATED FROM ALL-NATURAL, MIXED SPECIES, PASTURED-RAISED BROILER FARMS RELATED TO DIFFERENTIAL GROWTH?. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiology Letters. FEMS7-1359.

Flue-gas desulfurization gypsum effects on urea-degrading bacteria and ammonia volatilization from broiler litter. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burt, C.D., Cabrera, M.L., Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2017. Flue-gas desulfurization gypsum effects on urea-degrading bacteria and ammonia volatilization from broiler litter. Poultry Science. doi:10.3382/ps/pex044.

Do fecal and litter microbiomes vary within the major areas of a commercial poultry house, and does this effect sampling strategies for whole house microbiomic studies? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Locatelli, A., Hiett, K.L., Caudill, A., Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2017. Do fecal and litter microbiomes vary within the major areas of a commercial poultry house, and does this effect sampling strategies for whole house microbiomic studies?Applied Poultry Research. 26(3):325-336.

Microbial population analysis of broilers in different flock and embryonic ages from GI, yolk and egg wash via Illumina MiSeq and QIIME pipeline (abstract) - (Abstract Only)
Lee, S., Park, S., Hiett, K.L., Sellers, H., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Ricke, S. 2017. Microbial population analysis of broilers in different flock and embryonic ages from GI, yolk and egg wash via Illumina MiSeq and QIIME pipeline (abstract). International Poultry Scientific Forum, January 30-31, 2017, Atlanta, Georgia.

Use of NGS in Commercial Broiler Production - (Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J. 2016. Use of NGS in Commercial Broiler Production (abstract). Arkansas Association of Food Protection Meeting,September 13-15, 2016, Fayeteville, Arkansas.

Population dynamics and antimicrobial resistance of the most prevalent poultry-associated Salmonella serotypes. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shah, D.H., Paul, N.C., Sischo, W.C., Crespo, R., Guard, J.Y. 2017. Population dynamics and antimicrobial resistance of the most prevalent poultry-associated Salmonella serotypes. Poultry Science, Volume 96 (3),687-702.

Assessing the Microbiomes of Scalder and Chiller Tank Waters throughout a typical commercial poultry processing day. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Locatelli, A., Glenn, T.C., Thomas, J.C., Caudill, A.C., Kiepper, B.H., Hiett, K.L. 2016. Assessing the Microbiomes of Scalder and Chiller Tank Waters throughout a typical commercial poultry processing day. Poultry Science. 95(10):2372-2382.

Effect of processing method on bacterial community recovered from scalder and chiller water tanks in a commercial broiler processing facility. - (Abstract Only)
Locatelli, A., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Hiett, K.L. 2016. Effect of processing method on bacterial community recovered from scalder and chiller water tanks in a commercial broiler processing facility. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. New Orleans, Louisiana, July 11-14, 2016. P. 516.

ANTIMICROBIAL SENSITIVITY PATTERNS OF MAJOR ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS FROM A SEASON-LONG “FARM-TO-FORK” STUDY OF ALL NATURAL, ANTIBIOTIC-FREE, PASTURE-RAISED BROILER FLOCKS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES - (Abstract Only)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Hiett, K.L., Guard, J.Y., Jackson, C.R. 2016. ANTIMICROBIAL SENSITIVITY PATTERNS OF MAJOR ZOONOTIC PATHOGENS FROM A SEASON-LONG “FARM-TO-FORK” STUDY OF ALL NATURAL, ANTIBIOTIC-FREE, PASTURE-RAISED BROILER FLOCKS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. International Association for Food Protection. St. Louis, Mo, July 31-Aug 3, 2016. p. 3-168.

Integrative analysis of Salmonellosis in Israel revelas association of Salmonella enterica Serovar-with extraintestinal infrections, dissemination of endemic S. enterica Serovar Typhimurium Dt104 biotypes, severe underreporti - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marzel, A., Desai, P.T., Nissan, I., Schorr, Y.I., Suez, J., Valinsky, L., Resifeld, A., Agmon, V., Guard, J.Y., Mcclelland, M., Rahav, G., Gal-Mor, O. 2014. Integrative analysis of Salmonellosis in Israel revelas association of Salmonella enterica Serovar-with extraintestinal infrections, dissemination of endemic S. enterica Serovar Typhimurium Dt104 biotypes, severe underreporti. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 52(6):p2078-2088.2014.