Research Project: Reducing Production Losses due to Oxidative Stress and Bacterial Pathogens in Swine

Location: Agroecosystems Management Research

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

Comparison of intestinal permeability methods in broilers over a 6-week growth period - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wiersema, M.L., Kerr, B.J., Koltes, D.A. 2023. Comparison of intestinal permeability methods in broilers over a 6-week growth period. Poultry. 2(3):383-394. https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry2030028.

Water- and feed-based arginine impacts on gut integrity in weanling pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greiner, L., Humphrey, D., Kerr, B.J., Becker, S., Breuer, S., Hagen, C., Elefson, S., Haydon, K. 2023. Water- and feed-based arginine impacts on gut integrity in weanling pigs. Translational Animal Science. 7. Article txad059. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txad059.

Soluble corn fiber, resistant corn starch, and protected butyrate effects on performance, gastrointestinal volatile fatty acids, and apparent total-tract digestibility of calcium and phosphorus in nursery pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerr, B.J., Pearce, S.C., Ramirez, S.M., Schweer, W.P., Gabler, N.K. 2023. Soluble corn fiber, resistant corn starch, and protected butyrate effects on performance, gastrointestinal volatile fatty acids, and apparent total-tract digestibility of calcium and phosphorus in nursery pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 101. Article skad022. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skad022.

Effects of short-chain fatty acids on intestinal function in an enteroid model of hypoxia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pearce, S.C., Karl, J.P., Weber, G.J. 2022. Effects of short-chain fatty acids on intestinal function in an enteroid model of hypoxia. Frontiers in Physiology. 13. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.1056233.

Effects of feeding variable levels of mycotoxins with or without a mitigation strategy on growth performance, gut permeability, and oxidative biomarkers in nursery pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilson, V.C., Ramirez, S.M., Murugesan, G.R., Hofstettler, U., Kerr, B.J. 2022. Effects of feeding variable levels of mycotoxins with or without a mitigation strategy on growth performance, gut permeability, and oxidative biomarkers in nursery pigs. Translational Animal Science. 6(3). Article txac126. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txac126.

Dietary pharmacological zinc and copper enhances voluntary feed intake of nursery pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Demille, C.M., Burrough, E.R., Kerr, B.J., Schweer, W.P., Gabler, N.K. 2022. Dietary pharmacological zinc and copper enhances voluntary feed intake of nursery pigs. Frontiers in Animal Science. 3. Article 874284. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2022.874284.

Effects of dietary protein level on intestinal function and inflammation in growing pigs - (Abstract Only)
Pearce, S.C., Nisley, M., Gabler, N.K., Sparks, C. 2022. Effects of dietary protein level on intestinal function and inflammation in growing pigs [abstract]. International Symposium on Digestive Physiology in Pigs.

Expression of SARS-CoV-2 entry factors, electrolyte and mineral transporters in different mouse intestinal epithelial cell types - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pearce, S.C., Suntornsaratoon, P., Kishida, K., Al-Jawadi, A., Guadria, J., Nadler, I., Flores, J., Shiarella, R., Auvinen, M., Gao, N., Ferraris, R.P. 2021. Expression of SARS-CoV-2 entry factors, electrolyte and mineral transporters in different mouse intestinal epithelial cell types. Physiological Reports. 9(21). Article e15061. https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.15061.

Feeding oxidized chicken by-product meal impacts digestibility more than performance and oxidative status in nursery pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Frame, C.A., Huff-Lonergan, E., Kerr, B.J., Serao, M.R. 2021. Feeding oxidized chicken by-product meal impacts digestibility more than performance and oxidative status in nursery pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 99(2). Article eskab029. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab029.

Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized lipids on growth performance, lipid digestibility, and oxidative status in nursery pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerr, B.J., Lindblom, S.C., Zhao, J., Faris, R.J. 2020. Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized lipids on growth performance, lipid digestibility, and oxidative status in nursery pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 98(12). Article eskaa392. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa392.

The effects of enzymatically treated soybean meal on growth performance and intestinal structure, barrier integrity, inflammation, oxidative status, and volatile fatty acid production of nursery pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ruckman, L.A., Petry, A.L., Gould, S.A., Kerr, B.J., Patience, J.F. 2020. The effects of enzymatically treated soybean meal on growth performance and intestinal structure, barrier integrity, inflammation, oxidative status, and volatile fatty acid production of nursery pigs. Translational Animal Science. 4(3). Article etxaa170. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa170.

The role of Salmonella Genomic Island 4 in metal tolerance of Salmonella enterica serovar I 4,[5],12:i:- pork outbreak isolate USDA15WA-1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bearson, B.L., Trachsel, J.M., Shippy, D.C., Sivasankaran, S.K., Kerr, B.J., Loving, C.L., Brunelle, B.W., Curry, S.M., Gabler, N.K., Bearson, S.M. 2020. The role of Salmonella Genomic Island 4 in metal tolerance of Salmonella enterica serovar I 4,[5],12:i:- pork outbreak isolate USDA15WA-1. Genes. 11(11). Article 1291. https://doi.org/10.3390/genes11111291.

Lipid source and peroxidation status alter immune cell recruitment in broiler chicken ileum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fries-Craft, K.A., Meyer, M.M., Lindblom, S.C., Kerr, B.J., Bobeck, E.A. 2020. Lipid source and peroxidation status alter immune cell recruitment in broiler chicken ileum. Journal of Nutrition. 151(1):223-234. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxaa356.

Dietary composition and particle size effects on swine manure characteristics and gas emissions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerr, B.J., Trabue, S.L., Anderson, D.S., Van Weelden, M.B., Pepple, L.M. 2020. Dietary composition and particle size effects on swine manure characteristics and gas emissions. Journal of Environmental Quality. 49(5):1384-1395. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20112.

Impact of dietary oxidized protein on oxidative status and performance in growing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Frame, C.A., Johnson, E., Kilburn, L., Huff-Lonergan, E., Kerr, B.J., Serao, M.R. 2020. Impact of dietary oxidized protein on oxidative status and performance in growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 98(5). https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa097.

Identification of C9-C11 unsaturated aldehydes as prediction markers of growth and feed intake for non-ruminant animals fed oxidized soybean oil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yuan, J., Kerr, B.J., Curry, S.M., Chen, C. 2020. Identification of C9-C11 unsaturated aldehydes as prediction markers of growth and feed intake for non-ruminant animals fed oxidized soybean oil. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology. 11(49). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-020-00451-4.

Lack of interactive effects between diet composition and acid addition with drying method on amino acid digestibility values in porcine ileal digesta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerr, B.J., Curry, S.M., Ramirez, B.C. 2020. Lack of interactive effects between diet composition and acid addition with drying method on amino acid digestibility values in porcine ileal digesta. Journal of Animal Science. 98(2):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa026.

Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil on growth performance, digestibility, gut integrity, and oxidative stress in nursery pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerr, B.J., Lindblom, S.C., Overholt, M.F. 2020. Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil on growth performance, digestibility, gut integrity, and oxidative stress in nursery pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 98(2). https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa016.

Complete genome sequence of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar I 4,[5],12:i:- 2015 U.S. pork outbreak isolate USDA15WA-1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bearson, B.L., Trachsel, J.M., Holman, D.B., Brunelle, B.W., Sivasankaran, S.K., Simmons, M., Wasilenko, J., Tillman, G., Johnston, J.J., Bearson, S.M. 2019. Complete genome sequence of multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar I 4,[5],12:i:- 2015 U.S. pork outbreak isolate USDA15WA-1. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8(40):e00791-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00791-19.

Amino acid composition and digestible amino acid content in animal protein by-product meals fed to growing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerr, B.J., Urriola, P.E., Jha, R., Thomson, J.E., Curry, S.M., Shurson, G.C. 2019. Amino acid composition and digestible amino acid content in animal protein by-product meals fed to growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 97:4540-4547. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz294.

The impact of dietary supplementation of arginine during gestation in a commercial swine herd: I. Gilt reproductive performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hines, E.Z., Romoser, M.R., Kiefer, Z.E., Keating, A.F., Baumgard, L.H., Niemi, J., Gabler, N.K., Patience, J.F., Haberl, B., Williams, N.H., Kerr, B.J., Touchette, K.J., Ross, J.W. 2019. The impact of dietary supplementation of arginine during gestation in a commercial swine herd: I. Gilt reproductive performance. Journal of Animal Science. 97(9):3617-3625. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz233.

In vitro unfermented fiber is a good predictor of the digestible and metabolizable energy content of corn distillers dried grains with solubles in growing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zeng, Z., Jang, J., Kerr, B.J., Shurson, G., Urriola, P. 2019. In vitro unfermented fiber is a good predictor of the digestible and metabolizable energy content of corn distillers dried grains with solubles in growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 97(8):3460-3471. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz221.

The impact of dietary supplementation of arginine during gestation in a commercial swine herd: II. Offspring performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hines, E.A., Romoser, M.R., Kiefer, Z.E., Keating, A.F., Baumgard, L.H., Niemi, J., Heberl, B., Williams, N.H., Kerr, B.J., Touchette, K.J., Ross, J.W. 2019. The impact of dietary supplementation of arginine during gestation in a commercial swine herd: II. Offspring performance. Journal of Animal Science. 97(9):3626-3635. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skz214.

Addition of tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) to maize oil reduces lipid oxidation but does not prevent reductions in serum vitamin E in nursery pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hung, Y.T., Hanson, A.R., Urriola, P.E., Johnston, L.J., Kerr, B.J., Shurson, G.C. 2019. Addition of tert-butylhydroquinone (TBHQ) to maize oil reduces lipid oxidation but does not prevent reductions in serum vitamin E in nursery pigs. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology. 10:51. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40104-019-0362-5.

Digestibility of energy and caloric value in nursery pigs fed commercially available lipids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerr, B.J., Curry, S.M., Lindblom, S.C. 2019. Digestibility of energy and caloric value in nursery pigs fed commercially available lipids. Applied Animal Science. 35:291-297. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2018-01835.

Effects of cereal grain source and supplemental xylanase concentrations on broiler growth performance and cecal volatile fatty acid concentrations from 1 to 40 d of age - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCafferty, K.W., Bedford, M.R, Kerr, B.J., Dozier III, W.A. 2019. Effects of cereal grain source and supplemental xylanase concentrations on broiler growth performance and cecal volatile fatty acid concentrations from 1 to 40 d of age. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 98(7):2866-2879. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez032.

Effects of age and supplemental xylanase in corn- and wheat-based diets on cecal volatile fatty acid concentrations of broilers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCafferty, K.W., Bedford, M.R, Kerr, B.J., Dozier III, W.A. 2019. Effects of age and supplemental xylanase in corn- and wheat-based diets on cecal volatile fatty acid concentrations of broilers. Poultry Science. 98(10):4787-4800. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez194.

Effect of oil source and peroxidation status interactively affects growth performance and oxidative status in broilers from 4 to 25 days of age - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindblom, S.C., Gabler, N.K., Bobeck, E.A., Kerr, B.J. 2019. Effect of oil source and peroxidation status interactively affects growth performance and oxidative status in broilers from 4 to 25 days of age. Poultry Science. 98:1749–1761.

Impact of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae on intestinal amino acid digestibility and endogenous amino acid losses in pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schweer, W.P., Burrough, E.R., Patience, J.F., Kerr, B.J., Gabler, N.K. 2019. Impact of Brachyspira hyodysenteriae on intestinal amino acid digestibility and endogenous amino acid losses in pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 97:257-268. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky393.

Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil to finishing barrows on processing characteristics and shelf-life of commercially manufactured bacon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Overholt, M.F., Lowell, J., Kim, G., Boler, D., Kerr, B.J., Dilger, A. 2018. Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil to finishing barrows on processing characteristics and shelf-life of commercially manufactured bacon. Journal of Animal Science. 96:2723-2733.

Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil to finishing pigs on carcass characteristics, loin quality, and shelf-life of loin chops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Overholt, M.F., Kim, G., Boler, D., Kerr, B.J., Dilger, A. 2018. Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil to finishing pigs on carcass characteristics, loin quality, and shelf-life of loin chops. Journal of Animal Science. 96:2710-2722.

Identification of activation of tryptophan-NAD+ pathway as a central metabolic response to thermally oxidized oil through metabolomics-guided biochemical analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, L., Yao, D., Urriola, P., Hanson, A., Saqui, M., Kerr, B.J., Shurson, G., Chen, C. 2018. Identification of activation of tryptophan-NAD+ pathway as a central metabolic response to thermally oxidized oil through metabolomics-guided biochemical analysis. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 57:255-267.

Impact of narasin on manure composition and microbial ecology, and gas emissions from finishing pigs fed either a corn-soybean meal or a corn-soybean meal-dried distillers grains with solubles diets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerr, B.J., Trabue, S.L., van Weelden, M., Andersen, D., Pepple, L. 2018. Impact of narasin on manure composition and microbial ecology, and gas emissions from finishing pigs fed either a corn-soybean meal or a corn-soybean meal-dried distillers grains with solubles diets. Journal of Animal Science. 96:1317-1329. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky053.

Impact of PRRSV infection and dietary soybean meal on ileal amino acid digestibility and endogenous amino acid losses in growing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schweer, W.P., Patience, J.F., Burrough, E.R., Kerr, B.J., Gabler, N.K. 2018. Impact of PRRSV infection and dietary soybean meal on ileal amino acid digestibility and endogenous amino acid losses in growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 96:1846-1859. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky093.

Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil on growth performance, digestibility, and gut integrity in finishing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Overholt, M.F., Dilger, A.C., Boler, D.D., Kerr, B.J. 2018. Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil on growth performance, digestibility, and gut integrity in finishing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 96:2789-2803.

Effect of lower-energy, higher-fiber diets on pigs divergently selected for residual feed intake when fed higher-energy, lower-fiber diets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mauch, E.D., Young, J.M., Serao, N.V.L., Hsu, W.L., Patience, J.F., Kerr, B.J., Weber, T.E., Gabler, N.K., Dekkers, J.C.M. 2018. Effect of lower-energy, higher-fiber diets on pigs divergently selected for residual feed intake when fed higher-energy, lower-fiber diets. Journal of Animal Science. 96:1221-1236. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky065.

Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil on growth performance, digestibility, and gut integrity in growing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindblom, S., Gabler, N., Kerr, B.J. 2018. Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil on growth performance, digestibility, and gut integrity in growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 96(2):558-569. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky004.

Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil on oxidative status in growing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindblom, S., Gabler, N., Dilger, R., Olson, Z.F., Loving, C.L., Kerr, B.J. 2018. Influence of feeding thermally peroxidized soybean oil on oxidative status in growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 96:545-557. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/sky005.

Antibiotic inclusion in the diet did not alter the standardized ileal digestible tryptophan to lysine ratio for growing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, D.Y., Lindemann, M.D., Quant, A.D., Jang, Y.D., Payne, R.L., Kerr, B.J. 2017. Antibiotic inclusion in the diet did not alter the standardized ileal digestible tryptophan to lysine ratio for growing pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 95(12):5516-5523. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas2017.1982.

Characterization of a multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Heidelberg outbreak strain in commercial turkeys: Colonization, transmission, and host transcriptional response - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bearson, B.L., Bearson, S.M., Looft, T., Cai, G., Shippy, D.C. 2017. Characterization of a multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Heidelberg outbreak strain in commercial turkeys: Colonization, transmission, and host transcriptional response. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 4:156. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2017.00156.

Narasin effects on energy, nutrient, and fiber digestibility in corn-soybean meal or corn-soybean meal-dried distillers grains with soluble diets fed to 16-, 92-, and 141-kg pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kerr, B.J., Trabue, S.L., Andersen, D.S. 2017. Narasin effects on energy, nutrient, and fiber digestibility in corn-soybean meal or corn-soybean meal-dried distillers grains with soluble diets fed to 16-, 92-, and 141-kg pigs. Journal of Animal Science. 95(9):4030-4036. https://doi.org/10.2527/jas.2017.1732.