Research Project: Intervention Strategies to Mitigate Avian Escherichia coli Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance in the Poultry Environment

Location: Poultry Research

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

High-throughput multilocus sequence typing (MLST) using Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) for a large-scale avian Escherichia coli study in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Evaluating the effects of virulence genotype, swarming motility, and multi-locus sequence types of Escherichia coli of layer chicken through an embryo lethality assay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Complete genome sequences of two avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from broilers exhibiting colibacillosis in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jia, L., Arick Ii, M.A., Hsu, C., Peterson, D.G., Evans, J.D., Robinson, K., Adhikari, P., Zhang, L. 2024. Complete genome sequences of two avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from broilers exhibiting colibacillosis in Mississippi. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 13:e01020-23. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01020-23.

In ovo administration of the Marek's disease vaccine in conjunction with 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and its subsequent effects on the performance and immunity-related characteristics of Ross 708 broiler hatchlings - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fatemi, S.A., Mousstaaid, A., Williams, C.J., Deines, J., Poudel, S., Poudel, I., Collins Elliott, K.E., Walters, E.R., Forcier, N., Peebles, E.D. 2023. In ovo administration of the Marek's disease vaccine in conjunction with 25-hydroxyvitamin D3 and its subsequent effects on the performance and immunity-related characteristics of Ross 708 broiler hatchlings. Poultry Science. 103(1), 103199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103199.

Effects of the in ovo injection of an Escherichia coli vaccine on the hatchability and quality characteristics of commercial layer hatchlings - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fatemi, S.A., Lindsey, L.L., Evans, J.D., Collins Elliott, K.E., Leigh, S.A., Robinson, K., Mousstaaid, A., Gerard, P.D., Peebles, E.D. 2023. Effects of the in ovo injection of an Escherichia coli vaccine on the hatchability and quality characteristics of commercial layer hatchlings. Poultry Science. 102(11):103057. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103057.

Modeling long distance airborne transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza carried by dust particles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nguyen, X.D., Zhao, Y., Lin, J., Purswell, J.L., Tabler, T., Voy, B., Hawkins, S., Evans, J.D. 2023. Modeling long distance airborne transmission of highly pathogenic avian influenza carried by dust particles. Scientific Reports. 13:16255. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-42897-2.

Characterization of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from broiler breeders with colibacillosis in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Joseph, J., Jennings, M., Barbieri, N., Zhang, L., Adhikari, P., Ramachandran, R. 2023. Characterization of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli isolated from broiler breeders with colibacillosis in Mississippi. Poultry. 2(1), 24-39. https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry2010004.

Variable effects of the in ovo administration of an Escherichia coli vaccine in the amnion or air cell on commercial layer embryo and hatchling development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindsey, L.L., Collins Elliott, K.E., Fratemi, S.A., Evans, J.D., Mousstaaid, A., Gerard, P.D., Peebles, E.D. 2022. Variable effects of the in ovo administration of an Escherichia coli vaccine in the amnion or air cell on commercial layer embryo and hatchling development. Poultry. 1(4):278-290. https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry1040023.

Genomic diversity, pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from poultry in the southern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, A., Akter, S., Leigh, S.A., Wang, H., Pharr, G.T., Evans, J.D., Branton, S.L., Landinez, M.P., Pace, L., Wan, X. 2023. Genomic diversity, pathogenicity and antimicrobial resistance of Escherichia coli isolated from poultry in the southern United States. BMC Microbiology. 23:15. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-022-02721-9.

Effect of ultraviolet radiation on reducing airborne Escherichia coli carried by poultry litter particles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nguyen, X.D., Zhao, Y., Evans, J.D., Lin, J., Voy, B., Purswell, J.L. 2022. Effect of ultraviolet radiation on reducing airborne Escherichia coli carried by poultry litter particles. Animals. 12(22):3170. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12223170.

A compilation of virulence-associated genes that are frequently reported in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) compared to other E. coli. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ovi, F., Zhang, L., Nabors, H., Jia, L., Adhikari, P. 2023. A compilation of virulence-associated genes that are frequently reported in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) compared to other E. coli.. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 134(3). https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxad014.

Ability of garlic and ginger oil to reduce Salmonella in post-harvest poultry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Robinson, K., Assumpcao, A., Arsi, K., Donoghue, A.M., Jesudhasan, P. 2022. Ability of garlic and ginger oil to reduce Salmonella in post-harvest poultry. Animals. 12(21):2974. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12212974.

Effect of Salmonella Typhimurium colonization on microbiome maturation and blood leukocyte populations in broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Robinson, K., Assumpcao, A., Arsi, K., Erf, G.F., Donoghue, A.M., Jesudhasan, P. 2022. Effect of Salmonella Typhimurium colonization on microbiome maturation and blood leukocyte populations in broiler chickens. Animals. 12(20):2867. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12202867.

Evaluation of bioaerosol samplers for airborne Escherichia coli carried by poultry litter particles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nguyen, X.D., Zhao, Y., Evans, J.D., Lin, J., Schneider, L., Voy, B., Hawkins, S.A., Purswell, J.L. 2022. Evaluation of bioaerosol samplers for airborne Escherichia coli carried by poultry litter particles. Journal of the ASABE. 65(4): 825-833. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15057.

Prevalence and molecular characteristics of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in “No Antibiotics Ever” broiler farms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fancher, C.A., Thames, H.T., Colvin, M.G., Smith, M., Easterling, A., Nuthalapati, N., Zhang, L., Kiess, A., Dinh, T., Sudumaran, A. 2021. Prevalence and molecular characteristics of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in “No Antibiotics Ever” broiler farms. Microbiology Spectrum. 9(3):e00834-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/Spectrum.00834-21.

Evaluation of bioaerosol samplers for collecting airborne E. coli carried by dust particles from poultry litter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nguyen, X.D., Zhao, Y., Evans, J.D., Lin, J., Schneider, L., Voy, B., Hawkins, S.A., Purswell, J.L. 2021. Evaluation of bioaerosol samplers for collecting airborne E. coli carried by dust particles from poultry litter. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper #2100065. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.202100065.

Effects of in ovo probiotic administration on the incidence of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in broilers and an evaluation on its virulence and antimicrobial resistance properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Complete genome sequence of multidrug-resistant avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strain APEC-O2-MS1170 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, T., Castaneda, D., Arick, M., Hsu, C., Kiess, A., Zhang, L. 2020. Complete genome sequence of multidrug-resistant avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strain APEC-O2-MS1170. Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance. 23:401-403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2020.11.009.

Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and clostridium perfringens: Challenges in no antibiotics ever broiler production and potential solutions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fancher, C., Zhang, L., Kiess, A., Adhikari, P., Dinh, T., Sukumaran, A. 2020. Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and clostridium perfringens: Challenges in no antibiotics ever broiler production and potential solutions. Microorganisms. 8(10):1533. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8101533.