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PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS

Addison, B., R.E. Ricklefs, and K.C. Klasing. 2010. Do maternally derived antibodies and early immune experience shape the adult immune response? Functional Ecology. 24:824-829.

Alizadeh, M., A. Rogiewicz , H. Echeverry, J.C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, and B.A. Slominski. 2011. The effects of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and yeast-derived products on growth performance and gut morphology of broilers. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:58 (Abstract 206)*.

Al-Rubaye, A. A. K., N. B. Anthony, G. F. Erf, R. F. Wideman, and D. D. Rhoads. 2011. Using quantitative PCR to investigate three candidate genes related to pulmonary hypertension in the chicken. Poult. Sci.

Anderson, J. L., S. C. Smith and R. L. Taylor, Jr. 2011. Spontaneous atherosclerosis in pigeons: A good model of human disease. Pages xx-yy In: Atherogenesis. A. Lazinica, (ed.) InTech, Inc., Rijeka, Croatia (Review) (in press).

Ardia, D. R., H. K. Parmentier, and L. A. Vogel. 2011. The role of constraints and limitation in driving individualvariation in immune response. Functional Ecology. 25:61-73.

Berghof, T.V. L., G. De Vries Reilingh, M. G. B. Nieuwland, and H.K. Parmentier. 2010. Effect of aging andrepeated intratracheal challenge on levels of cryptic and overt natural antibodies in poultry. PoultryScience. 89:227-235.

Bergstra,T.J., K. Smeets, M.G.B. Nieuwland, and H. K. Parmentier. 2010. In vivo and in vitro post translationalpolymorphism of chicken natural auto-antibodies. Dev. Comp. Immunol. 34:821-827.

Biscarini, F., H. Bovenhuis, J. A. M. Van Arendonk, H. K. Parmentier, A. P. Jungerius, and J. J. Van DerPoel Across-line SNP association study of innate and adaptive immune response in laying hens. 2010. Animal Genetics. 41(1):2638.

Biscarini, F., H. Bovenhuis , J. van der Poel , T. B. Rodenburg ,A. P. Jungerius, and J. A. M. van Arendonk . 2010. Across-Line SNP Association Study for Direct and Associative Effects on Feather Damage inLaying Hens. Behav
Genet. 40:715727.

Brady, J., A. Yitbarek, H. Echeverry, J.D. Hernandez-Doria, S. Sharif, W. Guenter, J.D. House, and J.C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2011. Toll-like receptors and cytokines profile of necrotic enteritis-producing of Clostridium perfringens from chickens fed organic diets supplemented with MOS. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:107 (Abstract 392) AAAP Abstract *

Breedlove, C., J.K. Minc, D.C. Tang, V.L. van Santen, F.W. van Ginkel, and H. Toro. 2011. Avian influenza adenovirus-vectored in ovo vaccination: Target embryo tissues and combination Mareks Disease Vaccine. Avian Dis. (in press).

Brisbin J.T., J. Gong, S. Orouji, J. Esufali, A.I. Mallick, P. Parvizi, P.E. Shewen, and S. Sharif. 2011. Oral treatment of chickens with lactobacilli influences elicitation of immune responses. Clin Vaccine Immunol. Sep:18(9):1447-55. Epub 2011 Jul 6.

Byrne, K. A., L. Dong, N. Stepicheva, F. Shi, and G. F. Erf. 2011. Innate immune function in autoimmune-vitiligo-prone Smyth line and control chickens. Poult. Sci.

Casterlow, S., H. Li, E.R. Gilbert, R.A. Dalloul, A.P. McElroy, D.A. Emmerson, and E.A.Wong. 2011. An antimicrobial peptide is downregulated in the small intestine of Eimeria maxima infected chickens. Poultry Science. 90:1212-1219.

Chang S., J.R. Dunn, M. Heidari, L.F, Lee, C.W. Ernst, J. Song, and H. Zhang. 2011. Vaccine by chicken line interaction alters the protective efficacy against challenge with a very virulent plus strain of Mareks disease virus in white leghorn chickens. World J. Vaccine (submitted 9/26/11).

Chazara O, H.R. Juul-Madsen, C-S Chang, M. Tixier-Boichard, and B. Bedhom. 2011. Correlation in chicken between the marker LEI0258 alleles and Major Histocompatibility Complex sequences. BMC Proc. Jun 3,5 Suppl 4:S29.

Chuammitri, P., S.B. Redmond, K. Kimura, C.B. Andreasen, S.J. Lamont, and D. Pali. 2011. Heterophil functional responses to dietary immunomodulators vary in genetically distinct chicken lines. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. doi:10.1016/j.vetimm.2011.05.019.

Ciraci, C.,and S.J. Lamont. 2011. Avian-specific TLRs and downstream effector responses to CpG-induction in chicken macrophages. Dev. Comp. Immunol. 35:392398.

Coble, D. J., S. B. Redmond, B. Hale,and S.J. Lamont. 2011. Distinct lines of chickens express different splenic cytokine profiles in response to Salmonella enteritidis challenge. Poultry Sci. 90:16591663.

Dalgaard,T. S., L. R. Norup, E.H. Wattrang, and H.R. Juul-Madsen . 2011. I ntracellular cytokine staining of IFN-³ in peripheral T cells from chickens vaccinated against Newcastle disease virus. Vaccine (Submitted).

de Greeff, A., M. Huber, L. van de Vijver, W. Swinkels, H. Parmentier, and J. Rebel. 2010. Effect of organically andconventionally produced diets on jejunum physiology in chickens. Brit. J. Nutrition. 103: 696-702.

Echeverry, H., A. Yitbarek, P. Munyaka, M. Alizadeh, P. Wang P, O K, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte J. C. 2011. Low inclusion of a blend of organic trace mineral (Zn, Cu, Fe, and Mn) to broiler chickens diet is able to regulate oxidative stress. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:39 (Abstract 136) AAAP Abstract

Erf, G. F. 20 Chicken models for vitiligo and other spontaneous autoimmune/autoinflammatory disorders. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Res. 24: 772.

Gadde, U., H. D. Chapman, T. R. Rathinam, and G. F. Erf. 2011. Cellular immune responses, chemokines and cytokine profiles in turkey poults following infection with the intestinal parasite Eimeria adenoeides. Poult Sci. 90:2243-50.

Gilbert, E. R., C. M.Cox., P. A. Williams, A. P. McElroy, R. A. Dalloul, A. Barri, and K. A. Ray. 2011. Emmerson D.A., Wong E.A., Webb K.E., Jr. Eimeria species and genetic background influence the serum protein profile of broilers with coccidiosis. PLoS One. 6(1): e14636.

Gadde, U, H. D. Chapman, T. Rathinam, and G. F. Erf. 2011. Cellular immune responses, chemokine,and cytokine profiles in turkey poults following infection with the intestinal parasite Eimeria adenoeides. Poult. Sci.

Haq, K., I. Elawadli, P. Parvizi, A. I. Mallick, S. Behboudi, and S. Sharif. 2011. Interferon-³ influences immunity elicited by vaccines against very virulent Marek's disease virus. Antiviral Res. Jun;90(3):218-26.

Haq, K., T. Fear, A. Ibraheem, M. F. Abdul-Careem, and S. Sharif. Influence of vaccination with CVI988/Rispens on load and replication of a very virulent Mareks disease virus strain in feathers of chickens. (in press)

Hermes, R G., E. G. Manzanilla, S.M. Martin-Orue, J. F. Perez, and K. C. Klasing. 2011. Influence of dietary ingredients on in vitro inflammatory response of intestinal epithelial cells challenged by an enterotoxigenic
Escherichia coli (K88). Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases. 34:511-560.

Huber, M., L. P. L. van de Vijver, H. Parmentier, H. Savelkoul, L. Coulier, S. Wopereis, E. Verheij, J. vander Greef, D. Nierop, and R. A. P. Hoogenboom. 2010. Effect of organically and conventionally produced feedon biomarkers of health in a chicken model. Brit. J. Nutrition. 103:663-676.

Juul-Madsen, H. R., L. R. Norup, P. H. Jørgensen, K. J. Handberg, E. Wattrang, and T. S. Dalgaard. 2011. Crosstalk between innate and adaptive immune responses to Infectious bronchitis virus after vaccination and challenge in chickens varying in serum mannose-binding lectin concentration. Manuscript accepted for publication in Vaccine. DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2011.10.016.

Kerje, S., W. Ek, A.-S. Asahlquist, O. Ekwall, G. Erf, Ö. Carlborg, L. Andersson, and O. Kämpe. 2011. Genetic mapping of loci underlying vitiligo in the Smyth line chicken model. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Res. 24: 831.

Klasing, K.C. 2011. Environmentally induced stochasticity of adaptive immunity. Good, bad, or ugly? Integrative and Comparative Biology. 51:70-79.

Krishnamoorthy, S. R., F. Wideman, D. D. Rhoads, G. F. Erf and N. B. Anthony. 2 011. Validation of microsatellites linked to a candidate gene as markers for ascites and economically important traits in broilers. Poult. Sci.

Kumar, S., C. Ciraci, S. B. Redmond, P. Chuammitri, C. B. Andreasen, D. Pali, and S. J. Lamont. 2011. Immune response gene expression in spleens of diverse chicken lines fed dietary immunomodulators. Poultry Sci. 90:10091013.

Kumar, P. M., V. Arumugaswami, H. Dong, Y. Farnell, R. L. Dienglewicz, P. Tavlarides-Hontz, and M. S. Parcells. 2011. Spliced gene products of the Meq oncoprotein of Mareks disease virus (MDV) are expressed during latency, bind to the MDV genome, are potent transcriptional repressors and inducecellular proliferation. JVI, (in revision).

Kumar, P. M., H. Dong, D. Lenihan, S. Gaddamanugu, U. Katneni, S. Shaikh, P. Tavlarides-Hontz, S.M. Reddy, W. Peters, and M. S. Parcells. 2011. Selection of a recombinant Mareks disease virus (MDV) in vivo through expression of the Meq oncoprotein: characterization of an MD5-based mutant expressing the Meq protein of RB-1b. Avian Dis., (Submitted).

Lai, H. T. L., M.G.B. Nieuwland, B. Kemp, A.J.A. Aarnink, and H.K. Parmentier. 2011. Effects of repeated intratracheally administered lipopolysaccharide on primary and secondary specific antibody responses, and body weight gain of broilers. Poultry Science. 90: 337-357.

Lammers, A.,W. H. Wieland, L. Kruijt, A. Jansma, T. Straetemans, A. Schots, G. den Hartog, and H.K. Parmentier. 2010. Successive immunoglobulin and cytokine expression in the small intestine of juvenile chicken. Dev. Comp. Immunol. 34:1254-1262.

Leandro,N. M. , R. Ali, M. Koci, V. Moraes, R. Malheiros, M. J. Wineland, and E. O. Oviedo-Rondón. 2011. Broiler Breeder Feeding Programs and Trace Minerals on Maternal Antibody Transfer and Broiler Humoral Immune Response. British Poultry Science Journal. (Submitted).

Leandro, N.M., R. Ali, M. Koci, V. Moraes, R. Malheiros, M. J. Wineland, and E. O. Oviedo-Rondón. 2011. Effects of Broiler Breeder Genetics, Diet Type, and Feeding Program on Maternal Antibody Transfer and Development of Lymphoid Tissues. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. (in press).

Leandro, N. M. , R. Ali, M. Koci, V. Moraes, P. E. Eusebio-Balcazar, J. Jornigan, R. D. Malheiros, M. J. Wineland, J. Brake, and E. O. Oviedo-Rondón. 2011. Maternal Antibody Transfer to Broiler Progeny Varies Among Strains and Is Affected by Grain Source and Cage-Density. Poultry Science. (in press).

Lee, L.F., H. Zhang, M. Heidari, B. Lupiani , and S. Reddy. 2011. Evaluation of factors affecting vaccine efficacy of recombinant Mareks disease virus lacking the meq oncogene in chickens. Avian Dis. 55:172-179.

Lee, S.H., H. S. Lillehoj, S. I. Jang, C. Baldwin, D. Tompkins, B. Wagner, M. Parcells, E. Del Cacho, Y. H. Hong, W. Min, and E. P. Lillehoj. 2011. Characterization of mouse monoclonal antibodies reactive with chicken interleukin-2 receptor alpha chain (CD25). Vet. Immunol. and Immunopathol. doi:10.1016/j.vetimm.2011.08.001 (in press).

Li, S., E. Khafipour, D. Krause, J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, and J.C. Plaizier. 2010. Free endotoxins in the feces of lactating dairy cows. Canadian Journal of Animal Sciences. 90:591-594.

Li, X., C. L. Swaggerty, M. H. Kogut, H. Chiang, Y. Wang, K. J. Genovese, H. He, and H. Zhou. 2010. Cecal transcriptome analysis of colonized and non-colonized chickens within two genetic lines that differ in cecal colonization by Campylobacter jejuni. Animal Genetics. 42:491-500.

Li X., C. L. Swaggerty, M. H. Kogut, H. Chiang, Y. Wang, K. J. Genovese, H. He, F. McCarthy, S. Burgess, Y. Pevzner,and H. Zhou. 2011. Systemic Response to Campylobacter jejuni Infection by Profiling Gene Transcription in the Spleens of Two Genetic Lines of Chickens. Immunogenetics (in press).

Livingston, K.A., and K.C. Klasing. 2011. Retinyl palmitate does not have an adjuvant effect on the antibody response of chicks to keyhole limpet hemocyanin regardless of vitamin A status. Poultry Science. 90: 965-970.

Mallick, A.I., K. Haq, J. T. Brisbin, M. F. Mian, R. R. Kulkarni, and S. Sharif. 2011. Assessment of bioactivity of a recombinant chicken interferon-gamma expressed using a baculovirus expression system. J Interferon Cytokine Res. Jun;31(6):493-500.

Mallick , A.I., P. Parvizi, L. R. Read, E. Nagy, S. Behboudi, and S. Sharif. 2011. Enhancement of immunogenicity of a virosome-based avian influenza vaccine in chickens by incorporating CpG-ODN. Vaccine. Feb 11;29(8):1657-65.

Meriwether, L. S., B. D. Humphrey, D.G. Peterson, K. C. Klasing, and E.A. Koutsos. 2010. Lutein exposure, in ovo or in the diet, reduces parameters of inflammation in the liver and spleen of laying-type chicks (Gallus gallus domesticus). Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition. 94:e115-e122.

Meyerhoff, R., R. A. Ali, K. Liu, G-Q. Huang, and M. D. Koci. 2011. Comprehensive Analysis of Commercially Available Mouse Anti-Chicken Monoclonal Antibodies for Cross-Reactivity with Peripheral Blood Leukocytes from Commercial Turkeys. Poultry Science. (Submitted).

Meyerhoff, R.R., P. K. Nighot, R. A. Ali, A. T. Blikslager, and M. D. Koci. 2011. Characterization of Turkey Inducible Nitric Oxide Synthase and Identification of its Expression in the Intestinal Epithelium Following Astrovirus Infection. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology, and Infectious Diseases. (Submitted).

Munyaka, P., G. Tactaman, O. K., House JD., and Rodriguez Lecompte J.C. 2011. Effects of dietary folic acid supplementation and Lipopolysaccharide on systemic acute immune response of young laying hens. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:71 (Abstract 262)*

Munyaka, P., H. M. Echeverry, A. Yitbarek, G. Carmelo-Jaimes, S. Sharif , W. Guenter , J. D. House, and J.C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2011. Performance and innate immune system responses of chickens fed with yeast-derivate carbohydrates. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:71 (Abstract 261)*.

Norup, L.R., T. S.Dalgaard, R. Pedersen, R. Asger R., .K. J. Handberg, P. H. Jørgensen, and H. R. Juul-Madsen. 2011. Assessment of Newcastle Disease specific T cell proliferation in different inbred MHC chicken lines. Scand J Immunol 74: 23-30. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2011.02534.x.

Palacios,M. G., D.W. Winkler, K. C. Klasing, D. Hasselquist, and C. M. Vleck. 2011. Consequences of immune system aging in nature: a study of immunosenescence costs in free-living Tree Swallows. Ecology. 92: 952-966.5.

Parcells, M. S., J. Burnside, and R. W. Morgan. 2012. Mareks Disease Virus-induced T-cell Lymphomas. Chapter 13 in Current Cancer Research: Cancer Associated Viruses, E. Robertson (ed.) Springer Science and Business Media, LLC, ISBN 978-1-4419-9999-3

Parmentier, H. K., G. de Vries Reilingh, P. Freke, R.E. Koopmanschap, and A. Lammers. 2010. Immunological and physiological differences between layer- and broiler chickkens after concurrent intratracheal
administration of lipopolysaccharide and human serum albumin. Int. J. Poultry Sci. 9:574-583.

Parvizi, P., A.I. Mallick, K. Haq, B. Schlegel, and S. Sharif. A Toll-like receptor 3 agonist (polyI:C) elicits innate host responses in the spleen and lungs of chickens. (in press).

Ploegaert, T.C. W., E. Tijhaar, T. J. G. M. Lam, A. Taverne-Thiele, J. J. vander Poel, J.A.M. van Arendonk, H. F. J. Savelkoul, and H.K. Parmentier. Natural antibodies in bovine milk and blood plasma: variability among cows, repeatability within cows, and relation between milk and plasma titers. Vet
Immunol. Immunopathol. (in press).

Ploegaert,T.C.W., S. Wijga, E. Tijhaar, J.J. van der Poel, T. J. G. M. Lam, H. F. J. Savelkoul, H. K. Parmentier, and J.A.M. van Arendonk. 2010. Genetic variation of natural antibodies in milk of Dutch Holstein-Friesian cows. J. Dairy Science. 93:5467-5473.

Ploegaert,T. C. W., B. J. Ducro, T. Verhoeven, J. J. van der Poel, T. J. G. M. Lam, H. K. Parmentier, J.A.M. van Arendonk, H. F. J. Savelkoul, and E. Tijhaar. Relation of natural antibodies with risk for mastitis and high somatic cell count in Dutch Holstein Friesian cows. J. Dairy Science. (Submitted)

Qiu, R. , J. Croom, R. A. Ali, C. Ashwell, H. M. Hassan, C. C. Chiang, and M. D. Koci. 2011. Direct Fed Microbial Supplementation Repartitions Host Energy to the Immune System. Journal of Animal Science. (Submitted).

Rasaputra, K.S., R. Liyanage, J. O. Lay Jr, F.M. McCarthy , and N.C. Rath. 2010. Tibial dyschondroplasia-associated proteomic changes in chicken growth plate cartilage. Avian Dis.54:1166-71.

Rath N. C., K.S. Rasaputra, and others. 2011. Dithiocarbamate toxicity: an appraisal pp. 17-32 in: Pesticides in the Modern World - Effects of Pesticides Exposure. M. Stoytcheva, Ed, InTech - Open Access Publisher.

Redmond, S. B., P. Chuammitri, C.B. Andreasen, D. Palic, and S.J. Lamont. 2011. Genetic control of chicken heterophil function in advanced intercross lines: associations with novel and with known Salmonella resistance loci and a likely mechanism for cell death in extracellular trap production. Immunogenetics. 63:449-458. DOI 10.1007/s00251-011-0523-y.

Redmond, S.B., P. Chuammitri, C. B. Andreasen, D. Palic, S.J. Lamont. 2011. Proportion of circulating chicken heterophils and CXCLi2 expression in response to Salmonella enteritidis are affected by genetic line and immune modulating diet. Vet. Immunol. Immunopath. 140:323-328.

Sandford, E.E., M. Orr, E. Balfanz, N. Bowerman, X. Li, H. Zhou, T. J. Johnson, S., Kariyawasam, P. Liu, L.K. Nolan, and S. J. Lamont. 2011. Spleen transcriptome response to infection with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli in broiler chickens. BMC Genomics. 12:469-481.

Schokker, D., M. A. Smits, A. J. W. Hoekman, H. K. Parmentier, J. M. J. 2010. Rebel. Effects of Salmonella onspatial-temporal processes of jejunal development in chickens. Dev. Comp. Immunol. 34:1090-1100.

Selvaraj, R. K., R. Shanmugasundaram, and K. C. Klasing. 2010. Effects of dietary lutein and PUFA on PPAR and RXR isomer expression in chickens during an inflammatory response. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology a-Molecular & Integrative Physiology. 157: 198-203.

Shawn, A., F.W. van Ginkel, K. S. Macklin, and J. P. Blake. 2011. Effects of phytase supplementation in broiler diets on a natural Eimeria challenge in naïve and vaccinated birds. Poultry Science. 90:781-790

Shi, F. and G. F. Erf. 2011. Interplay of interferon-gamma, interleukin-10 and interleukin-21 in evolving autoimmune lesions of Smyth line of chickens with autoimmune vitiligo. J.Invest. Dermatol. (in press)

Smith, S. C., E. C. Smith, and R. L. Taylor, Jr. 2011. Genetic analysis of spontaneous aortic atherosclerosis in susceptible and resistant pigeons. Animal Science Image Gallery. NAL 5153 (in press).

St Paul, M., A. I. Mallick, K. Haq, S. Orouji, M. F. Abdul-Careem, S. Sharif. 2011. In vivo administration of ligands for chicken toll-like receptors 4 and 21 induces the expression of immune system genes in the spleen. Vet Immunol Immunopathol.

Sun, Y., H. K. Parmentier, K. Frankena, and J .J. van der Poel. 2011. Natural antibody isotypes as predictors of survival in laying hens. Poultry Science . 90 :22632274.

Sunkara, L.T., M. Achanta, N. B. Schreiber, Y. R. Bommineni, G. Dai, W. Jiang, S. J. Lamont, H. S. Lillehoj, A. Beker, R. G. Teeter, and G. Zhang. Butyrate enhances disease resistance of chickens by inducing antimicrobial host defense peptide gene expression. PLos One (accepted).

Tactacan, G.B., J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, O, K., and House J. D. 2011. The adaptive transport of folic acid in the intestine of laying hens with increased supplementation of dietary folic acid. (Accepted Poulryt Science).

Tactacan, G.B., J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, O, K., and House J. D. 2011. Functional Characterization of Folic Acid Transport in the Intestine of Laying Hen. Poult Sci. 90 (1):83-90.

Tactacan, G. B., J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, O K., and House J. D. 2011. The regulation of intestinal folic acid absorption in the laying hen supplemented with increased levels of dietary folic acid. Poult. Sci. Vol. E-Suppl 1:171 (Abstract 608) *

Taylor, R. L., Jr. 2011. Letter to the Editor  Technology develops faster than we adapt. The New Hampshire 100(48):16.

Taylor, R. L., Jr., T. A. Burks, P. B. Siegel, and C. M. Ashwell. 2011. Modulation of embryonic bursal gene expression after exposing high and low antibody response lines to testosterone. Poult. Sci. 90(Suppl. 1):71.

Toro, H., D. L.Suarez, D.C. Tang, F.W. van Ginkel, and C. Breedlove. 2011. Avian influenza mucosal vaccination in chicken with replication-defective recombinant adenovirus vaccine. Avian Dis. 55:43-47.

Trindade Neto, M. A., B. H. C. Pacheco, R. Albuquerque, E. A. Schammass , and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2011. Dietary effects of chelated zinc supplementation and lysine levels on early and late performance and egg quality in Isa-Brown laying hens. (Accepted Journal of Poultry Science, July 2011).

van der Most, P. J. , B. de Jong, H. K. Parmentier, S. Verhulst. 2011. Trade-off between growth andimmunocompetence: a meta-analysis of selection experiments. Functional. Ecology. 25:74-80.

van der Poel, J. J., F. Biscarini, T. B. Rodenburg, J.A.M. van Arendonk, H.K. Parmentier, A.P. Jungerius, and H. Bovenhuis. 2011. Across-line SNP association study for (innate) immune and behavioral traits in layinghens. BMC Proceedings. 5(Suppl 4):S18, June 2011.

van Ginkel, F.W., S.L. Gulley, A. Lammers , F. J. Hoerr, R. Gurjar, and H. Toro. 2011. Conjunctiva-associated lymphoid tissue in avian ocular immunity. Dev. Comp. Immunol. doi:10.1016/j.dci.2011.04.012.

van Knegsel, T. M. , M. Hostens, G. de Vries Reilingh, A. Lammers, B. Kemp, G. Opsomer, H. K. Parmentier. Natural antibodies related to metabolic and mammary health in dairy cows. Prev Vet Med. (in press).

Wang, Y., N. Ghaffari, C. D. Johnson, U. M. Braga-Neto, H. Wang, R. Chen, and H. Zhou. 2011. Evaluation of the coverage and depth of transcriptome by RNA-Seq in chickens. BMC Bioinformatics. 12: Suppl 10, doi:10.1186/1471-2105-12-S10-S5.

Wideman, R., K. Hamal, M. Bayona, A. Lorenzoni, F. Khajali, D. Rhoads, G. Erf, and N. Anthony. 2011. Plexiform lesions in the lungs of domestic fowl selected for susceptibility to pulmonary arterial hypertension: Incidence and histology. Anatom. Rec. 294:739-755.

Woyengo, T.A., J. C.Rodríguez-Lecompte, O. Adelona, and C. M. Nyachoti. 2011. Histomorphology and small intestinal sodium-dependent glucose transporter 1 gene expression in piglets fed phytic acid and phytasesupplemented diets. Journal of Animal Science. 89 (8):2485-90.

Xu, M., S. D. Fitzgerald, H. Zhang, D. M. Karcher, and M. Heidari. 2011. Very virulent plus strains of MDV induce acute form of transient paralysis in both susceptible and resistant chicken lines. Virology (submitted 9/26/11).

Xu, M., H. Zhang, L. F. Lee, H. Gao, S. Sharif, R. F. Silva, and M. Heidari. 2011. Gene expression profiling in rMd5- and rMd5-Dmeq-infected chickens. Avian Dis. 55:358-367.
Yitbarek, A., H. M. Echeverry, P. Munyaka., G. Carmelo-Jaimes, S. Sharif,

W. Guenter, J. D. House, J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2011. Supplementation of broiler diets with functional yeast-derivate macromolecules on local and systemic toll-like receptors and cytokines profiles. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:70 (Abstract 260) *

Yu, Y., J. Luo, A. Mitra, S. Chang, F. Tian, H. Zhang, P. Yuan, H. Zhou, and J. Song. 2011. Temporal Transcriptome Changes Induced by MDV in Marek's Disease-Resistant and -Susceptible Inbred Chickens. BMC Genomics. 12:501.


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Parmentier, and P. W.G. Groot Koerkamp. Size distribution of airborne particles in animal houses. Submitted


ABSTRACTS & PROCEEDINGS

Abernathy, J. ,X. Li, Y. Wang, and H. Zhou. 2011. Assessment of gene regulation of microRNA-155 in the chicken macrophage during Salmonella typhimurium infection. Proc. Plant & Animal Genome XIX, San Diego, CA.

Addison, B., K. C. Klasing, W. D. Robinson, S. H. Austin, and R. E. Ricklefs. 2009. Ecological and life-history factors influencing the evolution of maternal antibody allocation: a phylogenetic comparison. Proceedings of the Royal Society B-Biological Sciences 276: 3979-3987.

Alizadeh, M., A. Rogiewicz , H. Echeverry, J.C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, and B.A. Slominski. 2011. The effects of distillers dried grains with solubles (DDGS) and yeast-derived products on growth performance and gut morphology of broilers. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:58 (Abstract 206)*.

Brady, J., A. Yitbarek, H. Echeverry, J.D. Hernandez-Doria, S. Sharif, W. Guenter, J.D. House, and J.C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2011. Toll-like receptors and cytokines profile of necrotic enteritis-producing of Clostridium perfringens from chickens fed organic diets supplemented with MOS. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:107 (Abstract 392) AAAP Abstract *

Burks, T., C. M. Ashwell, and R. L. Taylor, Jr. 2011. Embryonic bursal gene expression in chicken lines selected for differential antibody response is altered by testosterone exposure. 20th UNH COLSA Undergraduate Research Conference p.41.

Coble, D. J., Sandford, E., Abernathy, J., Zhou, H., and Lamont, S.J. 2011. Impacts of Salmonella enteritidis infection on liver transcriptome in broilers. Plant & Animal Genome XIX, January 2011, San Diego, CA. (URL: http://www.intl-pag.org/19/abstracts/P07a_PAGXIX_718.html)

Croom, J., M. Koci, and J. Brake. 2010. Is Intestinal Absorption Rate-Limiting for Growth in Poultry? November 2010. 37th Annual Poultry Nutrition Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Dalloul, R.A. Immune Responses to Coccidiosis in Poultry: An Update. Coccidiosis Symposium, the 100th Meeting of the Poultry Science Association, St. Louis, MO. July 2011.

Dalloul, R.A., S. Kim, K. B.Miska, M.C. Jenkins, R. H. Fetterer, C.M. Cox, and L.H. Stuard. The Biological effects of the avian macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor (MIF) on immune cell function. The Avian Immunology Research Group (AIRG) meeting, Budapest, Hungary. October 2010.

Echeverry, H., A. Yitbarek, P. Munyaka, M. Alizadeh, P. Wang P, O K, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte J. C. 2011. Low inclusion of a blend of organic trace mineral (Zn, Cu, Fe, and Mn) to broiler chickens diet is able to regulate oxidative stress. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:39 (Abstract 136) AAAP Abstract

C. Foret, C. , R. A. Ali, P. K. Nighot, A. T. Blikslager, and M. D. Koci. 2011. Effects of Astrovirus Infection on ERK1/2. April 2011. The 20th Annual NC State University Undergraduate Research Symposium. Raleigh, NC.
Grimes, J.L., M. D. Koci, C. R. Stark, T. F. Middleton, P. K. Nighot, and J. E.

Nixon. 2011. Efficacy Feed Additives to Reduce the Biological Effect of Naturally Occurring Mycotoxins Fed to Turkey Hen Poults Reared to 6 Weeks of Age. January 2011. International Poultry Scientific Forum, Southern Poultry Science Society. Atlanta, GA.

Grimes, J.L., M. Koci, C. Stark, P. Nighot, and J. Nixon. 2010. The Effect of Mycotoxins and the Use of Binders in Poultry. November 2010. 37th Annual Poultry Nutrition Conference. Raleigh, NC.

Gulley, S.L., R. Gurjar, A. Lammers, H. Toro, and F.W. van Ginkel. 2010. Adaptive Immunity in Conjunctiva-Associated Lymphoid Tissue after Ocular Immunization. Proceedings of Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day,page 46, November 10, 2010, Auburn, AL.

Haghighi, H. R., L.R. Read, S.M. Haeryfar, S. Behboudi, and S. Sharif. 2010. Characterization of immune response to a T cell epitope of the HA antigen of avian influenza virus H5 subtype in chickens. Avian Immunology Research Group Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, October 2010

Haq, K., M. F. Abdul-Careem, S. Shanmuganthan, N. Thanthrige-Don, L. R. Read, a nd S. Sharif. 2010. Vaccine-induced host responses against very virulent Mareks disease virus infection in the lungs of chickens. The 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus, Athens, Georgia, October 2010.

Haq ,K., I. Elawadli, P. Parvizi, A. I. Mallick, H. Haghighi,and S. Sharif. 2010. Immune enhancing activities of interferon-gamma in vaccine-conferred protection against very virulent Mareks disease virus. The 5th International Workshop on the Molecular Pathogenesis of Marek's Disease Virus, Athens, Georgia, October 2010.

Jacob, R., E. D. Peebles, R. L. Taylor, Jr., S. L. Branton, B. Weathers, and G. T. Pharr. 2011. Expression of the EphA4 receptor in the bursa of Fabricius. International Poultry Scientific Forum, Atlanta, GA Poult. Sci. 90(Suppl. 1):216

Lemyre, M., R. A. Ali, P. K. Nighot, A. T. Blikslager, and M. D. Koci. 2011. Development of a Recombinant Adenovirus Expression System to Understand the Role of Astrovirus Nonstructural Proteins in the Development of Diarrhea. April 2011. The 20th Annual NC State University Undergraduate Research Symposium. Raleigh, NC.

Mallick, A.I., P. Parvizi, L. R. Read, É. Nagy, S. Behboudi, and S. Sharif. 2010. Development of a virosome-based vaccine against avian influenza virus. Avian Immunology Research Group Meeting, Budapest, Hungary, October 2010

Mallick, A.I., R. Kulkarni, P. Parvizi, L. Read, É. Nagy, S. Behboudi, and S. Sharif. 2011. Development of a virosome-based vaccine against avian influenza virus. Presented at the AAAP Meeting, July 2011, St. Louis, USA.

Nazmi, A., J. Zhang, X. Li, C. L. Swaggerty, M. H. Kogut, H. I. Chiang, Y. Wang, K. Genovese, H. He, V. J. Dirita, I. Pevzner, and H. Zhou. 2011. Gene expression profiles of ceca in different broiler lines infected with wild-type and mutant Campylobacter jejuni. 100th Annual Poultry Science meeting, St. Louis, MO.

Nutrition, Microbiota, and Immunity. Pancosma Worldwide Scientific Exchange. Paris, France. December 2010.

Poult Viral Enteritis: Even More Complicated than We Thought. Turkey Science and Productions Conference. Pott Shrigley, UK. March 2011.

Rasaputra, K. S., R. Liyanage, R. Okimoto, J.O. Lay Jr, and N.C. Rath. 2011. Serum peptide changes in chickens with metabolic skeletal problems associated with lameness. Biology, Nanotechnology, Toxicology, and Applications, AIP Conf. Proc. 1326, 177-183.

Reed, K.M., and R.A Dalloul. 2011.The turkey genome sequence: implications for enhancing turkey biology. Proceedings of the 6th International Symposium on Turkey Production, Berlin, Germany. In press, 2011.

Sandford, E., Orr, M., Li, X., Zhou, H., Johnson, T., Kariyawasam, S., Liu, P., Nolan, L., and Lamont, S.J. 2011. Blood leukocyte transcriptomics of broiler chicks infected with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli. Poultry Science Assoc. July 2011, St. Louis, MO

Stepicheva, N. A., R. Liyanage, J. O. Lay Jr., R. L. Dienglewicz, and G. F. Erf. 2010. The alteration in lipid composition of melanosomes in Smyth line chickens appears to be the result rather than the cause of vitiligo expression. Arkansas INBRE Conference, B58.

Stringfellow, K. ,Y. Wang, H. Zhou, Y. Farnell, D. Caldwell, J. Lee, S. Anderson, M. Mohnl, R. Beltran, G. Schatzmayr, S. Fitz-Coy, C. Broussard, and M. Farnell. 2011. Effect of probiotic administration on avian beta-defensin expression in coccidiosis vaccinated broilers. 100th Annual Poultry Science meeting, St Louis, MO.

Tactacan, G. B., J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, O K., and House J. D. 2011. The regulation of intestinal folic acid absorption in the laying hen supplemented with increased levels of dietary folic acid. Poult. Sci. Vol. E-Suppl 1:171 (Abstract 608) *

Toro, H., H. R. Gallardo, V. van Santen, F. W. van Ginkel, C. Breedlove, and S. Gulley. 2011. Immune selection during Infectious Bronchitis virus. In Proceedings of the 1st International Avian Respiratory Disease Conference, May 15-18, 2011 Athens, GA, USA.

van Ginkel, F. W., S.L. Gulley, A. Lammers, F. J. Hoerr, R. Gurjar, and H. Toro. 2011. Conjunctiva-Associated Lymphoid Tissue in Avian Mucosal Immunity. In Proceedings of the 1st International Avian Respiratory Disease Conference, May 15-18, 2011 Athens, GA, USA.

van Ginkel. F. W. 2011. The Role of Head-Associated Lymphoid System in Generating Immune Protection in Chicken. Presentation in Scot Ritchey Research Center, Auburn AL, May 26, 2011.

Wang Y., V. Brahmakshatriya, B. Lupiani, S. Reddy, B. S. Lamont, and H. Zhou. 2 011. Identification of differentially expressed MicroRNAs associated with Avian Influenza Virus Infected in two genetically distinct Chicken Lines. Proc. Plant & Animal Genome XIX, San Diego, CA.

Wang, X., F. Chen, A. Stewart, G. Kelley, H. Zhou, H. Cheng, and S. Nahashon. 2011. Potential candidate genes for fat deposition revealed by transcriptome and proteome analysis. 100th Annual Poultry Science meeting, St. Louis, MO.

Wang, Y., H. Wang , R. Chen, and H. Zhou. 2011. Evaluation of coverage and depth of transcriptome by RNA-Seq in chickens. Proceeding of Eighth MidSouth Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Society.

Wang, Y., Y. Shi, Y. Song, Y. Zhang, J. Yuan , S. Dai , V. Brahmakshatriya, B. Lupiani, S. M. Reddy, S. J. Lamont, and H. Zhou. 2011. High-throughput proteomic analysis in chicken lung with avian influenza virus infection by MASS spectrometry. 100th Annual Poultry Science meeting, St Louis, MO.

Yitbarek, A., H. M. Echeverry, P. Munyaka., G. Carmelo-Jaimes, S. Sharif, W. Guenter, J. D. House, J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2011. Supplementation of broiler diets with functional yeast-derivate macromolecules on local and systemic toll-like receptors and cytokines profiles. Poult. Sci. Vol. 90 E-Suppl 1:70 (Abstract 260) *

Zhou, H., X. Li, C. L. Swaggerty, M. H. Kogut, K. Drake, V. DiRita, and I. Pevzner. 2011. Host innate response to Campylobacter jejuni infection in the broiler bursa using systems biology approach. 16th International workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter & Related Organisms. Vancouver, Canada.


THESIS/DISSERTATIONS

Dong, H. 2011. The Role of Mareks Disease Virus Meq Gene Products on MDV Pathogenicity and Oncogenicity. Defended August 2011.

Gaddamanugu, S. 2011. Cloning and Expression of the Infected Cell Protein 4 (ICP4) and Virion Protein 16 (VP16) gene of a Field Strain of Infectious Laryngotracheitis Virus (ILTV). Defended September 2011.

Shaikh, Shireen R. 2011. The Role of a Deletion in the Glycoprotein L Gene of Mareks Disease Virus (MDV) on MDV Virulence. Defended August 2011.

11/13/2012

BOOK CHAPTERS:

Guix, S., N. Krishna, and M. D. Koci. 2012. Astrovirus Immunity. Pb. xx-xx. In: Astroviruses. S. Schultz-Cherry, and E. Mendez, Eds. Springer Science. (in press)

M. Pantin-Jackwood, D. Todd, and M. D. Koci. 2012. Avian Astroviruses. Pb. xx-xx. In: Astroviruses. S. Schultz-Cherry, and E. Mendez, Eds. Springer Science. (in press)

Cheng, H. H. and Lamont, S J. 2012. Genetics of disease resistance. Pp. xx-xx. In: Diseases of Poultry. 13th ed. Y. M. Saif, A. Fadly, J. Glisson, I. McDonald, L. Nolan, and D. Swayne, Eds., Blackwell Publ. (in press)

Parcells, M. S., J. Burnside and R. W. Morgan. 2012. Mareks Disease Virus-induced T-cell Lymphomas. Chapter 13. In: Current Cancer Research: Cancer Associated Viruses. E. Robertson (Ed.) Springer Science and Business Media, LLC, ISBN 978-1-4419-9999-3


PEER-REVIEWED PAPERS:

Anderson, J., L., S. C. Smith, and R. L. Taylor, Jr. 2012. Atherosclerosis-susceptible and atherosclerosis-resistant pigeon aortic smooth muscle cells express different genes and proteins in vitro. In: Current Trends in Atherogenesis. R. Rezzani, (ed.) InTech, Inc., Rijeka, Croatia (Review, in press).

Anderson, J. L., R. L. Taylor, Jr., E. C. Smith, W. K. Thomas, and S. C. Smith. 2012. Differentially expressed genes in aortic smooth muscle cells from atherosclerosis-susceptible and atherosclerosis-resistant pigeons. Poult. Sci. 91:1315-1325.

Anderson, J. L., S. C. Smith, and R. L. Taylor, Jr. 2011. Spontaneous atherosclerosis in pigeons: A good model of human disease. In: Atherogenesis. S. Parthasarathy, (ed.) InTech, Inc., Rijeka, Croatia (Review) pp. 25-48. http://www.intechopen.com/articles/show/title/spontaneous-atherosclerosis-in-pigeons-a-good-model-of-human-disease

Brisbin J. T., P. Parvizi, and S. Sharif. 2012. Differential cytokine expression in T-cell subsets of chicken caecal tonsils co-cultured with three species of Lactobacillus. Benef. Microbes. 3(3):205-10.
Burks, T. A., and R. L. Taylor, Jr. 2012. Genetic control of Rous sarcoma virus-induced tumor growth in chickens: Role of the major histocompatibility (B) complex. Animal Science Image Gallery. National Agriculture Library http://anscigallery.nal.usda.gov//index.php #5178 in press

Byrne, K. A., L. Dong, F. Shi, R. L. Dienglewicz, and G. F. Erf. 2012. Heightened innate immune responsiveness in Smyth line chickens before onset of autoimmune vitiligo. Poult. Sci. 91 (Suppl.1):107.

Cabral, R., P. Erickson, and R. L. Taylor, Jr. Processing effects on colostrum quality. Animal Science Image Gallery. National Agriculture Library http://anscigallery.nal.usda.gov//index.php #5181 (in press)

Chang, S., J. R. Dunn, M. Heidari, L. F. Lee, C. W. Ernst, J. Song, and H. Zhang. 2012. Vaccine by chicken line interaction alters the protective efficacy against challenge with a very virulent plus strain of Mareks disease virus in white leghorn chickens. Vaccine 2:1-11.

Chazara, O., H. R. Juul-Madsen, C. S. Chang, M. Tixier-Boichard, and B. Bed'hom. 2011. Correlation in chicken between the marker LEI0258 alleles and major histocompatibility complex sequences. BMC Proc. 5 Suppl. 4:S29.

Dong, L., R. L. Dienglewicz, and G. F. Erf. Divergent gene-expression profiles in 4-TBP-injected growing feathers of vitiligo-prone Smyth- and control chickens. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 25:696-697.

Erf, G. F. 2012. Animal models of vitiligo. Pigment Cell Melanoma Res. 25:701-702.
Hamal, K. R., G. F. Erf, N. B. Anthony, and R. F. Wideman. 2012. Immunohistochemical examination of plexiform like complex vascular lesions in the lungs of broiler chickens selected for susceptibility to pulmonary arterial hypertension. Avian Pathol. 41:211-219.

Heinze, C. R., M. G. Hawkins, L. A. Gillies, X. Wu, R. L. Walzem, J. B. German and K. C. Klasing. 2012. Effect of dietary omega-3 fatty acids on red blood cell lipid composition, inflammation and plasma metabolites. J. Anim. Sci. 90(9): 3068-3079.

Hermes, R. G., E. G. Manzanilla, S. M. Martin-Orue, J. F. Perez, and K. C. Klasing. 2011. Influence of dietary ingredients on in vitro inflammatory response of intestinal epithelial cells challenged by an enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli. Comparative immunology, microbiology and infectious diseases 34(6):479-488.

Hunt, H. D., and M. Heidari. 2012. MHC allotypes regulate NK-like cell function. Avian Dis. (Submitted).

Juul-Madsen H. R., L. R. Norup, P. H. Jørgensen, K. J. Handberg, E. Wattrang, and T. S. Dalgaard. 2011. Crosstalk between innate and adaptive immune responses to Infectious bronchitis virus after vaccination and challenge in chickens varying in serum mannose-binding lectin concentration. Vaccine 29:9499-9507. DOI: 10.1016 / J. Vaccine 10.016.

Kaiser, M. G., S. S. Block, C. Ciraci, W. Fang, M. Sifri, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. Effects of dietary vitamin E type and level on LPS-induced cytokine mRNA expression in broiler chicks. Poult. Sci. 91:1893-1898.

Kogut, M., H.-I. Chiang, C. Swaggerty, and H. Zhou. 2012. Gene expression analysis of Toll-like receptor pathways in heterophils from genetic chicken lines that differ in their susceptibility to Salmonella enteritidis. Frontiers in Epigenomics (in press).

Kumar, P. M., H. Dong, D. Lenihan, S. Gaddamanugu, U. Katneni, S. Shaikh, P. Tavlarides-Hontz, S. M. Reddy, W. Peters, and M. S. Parcells. 2012. Selection of a recombinant Mareks disease virus (MDV) in vivo through expression of the Meq oncoprotein: characterization of an rMd5-based mutant expressing the Meq protein of RB-1B. Avian Dis. 56:328-340

Kuttapan, V. A., Y. S. Lee, G. F. Erf, J. F. Meullenet, S. R. McKee, and C. M. Owens. 2012. Consumer acceptance of visual appearance of broiler breast meat with varying degrees of white striping. Poult. Sci. 91:1240-47.

Lai, H. T. L., M. G. B. Nieuwland, B. Kemp, A. J. A. Aarnink, and H. K. Parmentier. 2011. Effects of repeated intratracheally administered lipo polysaccharide on primary and secondary specific antibody responses, and body weight gain of broilers. Poult. Sci. 90:337-351.

Lai, H.T.L., M. G. B. Nieuwland, A. J. A. Aarnink, B. Kemp, H. K. Parmentier. 2012. Effects of two size classes of intratracheally administered airborne dust particles on primary and secondary specific antibody responses and body weight gain of broilers: a pilot study on the effects of naturally occurring dust. Poult. Sci. 91:604-615.

Lee, L. F., K. Kreager, M. Heidari, H. Zhang, B. Lupiani, S. M. Reddy, and A. Fadly. 2012. Pathogenesis and protective efficacy of cell-culture attenuated Meq null rMd5 virus in commercial chickens. Avian Dis. (Submitted).

Lee, L. F., M. Heidari, H. Zhang, B. Lupiani, S. Reddy, and A. Fadly. 2012. Cell culture attenuation eliminates rMd5 Meq-induced bursal and thymic atrophy and renders the mutant virus as an effective and safe vaccine against Mareks disease. Vaccine 30:5151-5158.

Lian, L., C. Ciraci, G. Chang, J. Hu, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. NLRC5 knockdown in chicken macrophages alters response to LPS and poly (I:C) stimulation. BMC Vet. Res. 8:23 doi:10.1186/1746-6148-8-23.

Lian, L., H. Sun, L. Qu, Y. Chen, S. Lamont, and N. Yang. 2012. Gene expression analysis of host responses to Mareks disease virus infection in susceptible and resistant spleens of chickens. Poult. Sci. 9:2130-2138.

Mallick, A. I., R. R. Kulkarni, M. St Paul, P. Parvizi, E. Nagy, S. Behboudi , and S. Sharif. 2012. Vaccination with CpG-adjuvanted avian influenza virosomes promotes antiviral immune responses and reduces virus shedding in chickens. Viral Immunol. Jun; 25(3):226-31.

Meyerhoff, R. R., K. Nighot, R. A. Ali, A. T. Blikslager, and M. D. Koci. 2012. Characterization of turkey inducible nitric oxide synthase and identification of its expression in the intestinal epithelium following astrovirus infection. Comp. Immunol. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 35:63-9.

Meyerhoff, R. R., R. A. Ali, K. Liu, G. Q. Huang, and M. D. Koci. 2012. Comprehensive analysis of commercially available mouse antichicken monoclonal antibodies for cross-reactivity with peripheral blood leukocytes from commercial turkeys. Poult. Sci. 91:383-92.

Munyaka, P., G. Tactaman, M. Jing, O. K., J. D. House, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2012. Effects of dietary folic acid supplementation and Lipopolysaccharide on systemic acute immune response of young laying hens. Poult. Sci. 91(10):2454-63.

Munyaka, P., G. Tactaman, M. Jing, O. K., J. D. House. M. St. Paul, S. Sharif, and J. C. Rodriguez Lecompte. 2012. Response of old laying hens to an Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide challenge when fed diets with or without supplemental folic acid. Poult. Sci. (in press).

Munyaka,P., H. M. Echeverry, A. Yitbarek, G. Carmelo-Jaime, S. Sharif, W. Guenter, J. D. House, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2012. Performance and innate immune system responses of chickens fed with yeast-derivate carbohydrates. Poult. Sci. 91(9):2164-724.

Ndegwa, E. N., K. S. Joiner, H. Toro, F. W. van Ginkel, and V. L. van Santen. 2012. Significance of differences in proportions of specific minor viral subpopulations within Ark-type infectious bronchitis vaccines. Avian Dis. (in press).

Nie, Q., E. E. Sandford, L. K. Nolan, X. Zhang, S. J. Lamont. 2012. Deep sequencing-based transcriptome analysis of chicken spleen in response to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) infection, PLoS ONE 7(7): e41645. doi:10.1371/J. Pone. 0041645.

Norup, L. R., T. S. Dalgaard, A. R. Pedersen, H. R. Juul-Madsen. 2011. Assessment of Newcastle disease-specific T cell proliferation in different inbred MHC chicken lines. Scand. J. Immunol. 74(1):23-30. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.02534.x.

Norup, L. R., T. S. Dalgaard, J. Pleidrup, A. Permin, T. W. Schou, G. Jungersen, D. R. Fink, and H. R. Juul-Madsen. 2012. Comparison of parasite-specific immunoglobulin levels in two chicken lines during sustained infection with Ascaridia galli. Vet Parasitology. (in press) DOI.org/10.1016/ J. Vetpar.07.031.

Ozpinar, H., I. H. Aydin, K. C. Klasing and I. H. Tekiner. 2012. Interaction of mannan oligosaccharide with immune system "transport of MOS in to the lamina propria". Kafkas Veteriner Dergisi 18(1):121-128.

Parmentier, H. K., L. P. M. Verhofstad, G. De Vries Reilingh, and M. G. B. Nieuwland. Breeding for high specific immune reactivity affects sensitivity to the environment and is negatively associated with egg production in layers. In press Poult. Sci. (in press)

Parvizi, P., A. L Mallick, K. Haq, H. R. Haghighi, S. Orouji, N.Thanthrige-Don, M. St Paul, J. T. Brisbin, L. R. Read, S. Behboudi, and S. A. Sharif. 2012. A Toll-like receptor 3 ligand enhances protective effects of vaccination against Marek's disease virus and hinders tumor development in chickens. Viral Immunol. (in press)

Ploegaert, T. C. W., E. Tijhaar, T. J. G. M. Lam, A. Taverne-Thiele, J. J. vander Poel, J. A. M. van Arendonk, H. F. J. Savelkoul, and H. K. Parmentier. 2011. Natural antibodies in bovine milk and blood plasma: variability among cows, repeatability within cows, and relation between milk and plasma titers. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 144: 88-94.

Qiu, R. J. Croom, R. A. Ali, A. L. Ballou, C. Smith, C. M. Ashwell, H. M. Hassan, C.-C. Chiang, and M. D. Koci. 2012. Direct fed microbial supplementation repartitions host energy to the immune system. J. Anim. Sci. 90:1-13.M.

Rasaputra, K. S., R. Liyanage, J. O. Lay, Jr., G. F. Erf, R. Okimoto, and N. C. Rath. 2012. Changes in serum protein profiles of chickens with tibial dyschondroplasia. The Open Proteomics Journal. 5: 1-7.

Rodríguez-Lecompte, J. C., A. Yitbarek, J. Brady, S. Sharif, M. D. Cavanagh, G. Crow, W. Guenter, J. D. House, and G. Camelo-Jaimes. 2012. The effect of microbial-nutrient interaction on the immune system of young chicks following early probiotic and organic acids administration. J. Anim. Sci. 90 (7):2246-2254.

Sandford, E. E., M. Orr, M. Shelby, X. Li, H. Zhou, T. J. Johnson, S. Kariyawasam, P. Liu, L.K. Nolan, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. Transcriptome response of leukocytes from chickens infected with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli identifies pathways associated with resistance. Results in Immunol. 2: 44-53.

Sandford, E. E., M. Orr, X. Li, H. Zhou, T. J. Johnson, S. Kariyawasam, P. Liu, L.K. Nolan, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. Strong concordance between transcriptomic patterns of spleen and peripheral blood leukocytes in response to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli infection. Avian Dis. (in press)

Sandford, E., M. Orr, M. Shelby, X. Li, H. Zhou, T. J. Johnson, S. Kariyawasam, P. Liu, L. K. Nolan, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. Leukocyte transcriptome from chickens infected with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli identifies pathways associated with resistance. Results in Immunology, 2:44-53.

Shi, F., and G. F. Erf. 2012. IFN-gamma, IL-21 and IL-10 co-expression in evolving autoimmune vitiligo lesions of Smyth line chickens. J. Invest. Dermatol. 132:642-649.

Shi, F., B.-W. Kong, J. J. Song, J. Y. Lee, R. L. Dienglewicz, and G. F. Erf. 2012. Understanding mechanisms of spontaneous autoimmune vitiligo development in the Smyth line chicken model by transcriptomic microarray analysis of evolving lesions. BMC Immunology 13:18.

Smith, S. C., E. C. Smith, and R. L. Taylor, Jr. 2011. Genetic analysis of spontaneous aortic atherosclerosis in susceptible and resistant pigeons. Animal Science Image Gallery. National Agriculture Library http://anscigallery.nal.usda.gov//index.php #5153.

St. Paul, M, S. Paolucci, L. R. Read, and S. Sharif. 2012. Characterization of responses elicited by Toll-like receptor agonists in cells of the bursa of Fabricius in chickens. Vet. Immunol. Immunopathol. 149(3-4):237-44.

St. Paul, M., A. I. Mallick , L. R. Read, A. L Villanueva, P. Parvizi, M. F. Abdul-Careem , E. Nagy, and S. Sharif. 2012. Prophylactic treatment with Toll-like receptor ligands enhances host immunity to avian influenza virus in chickens. Vaccine. 30(30):4524-31.

St. Paul, M., S. Paolucci, N. Barjesteh, R. D. Wood, K. A. Schat, and S. Sharif. 2012. Characterization of chicken thrombocyte responses to toll-like receptor ligands. PLoS One. 7(8):e43381. Epub Aug 20.

Sun, Y., H. K. Parmentier, K. Frankena, and J. J. van der Poel. 2011. Natural antibody isotypes as predictors of survival in laying hens. Poult. Sci . 90:2263-2274.

Tactacan G. B., J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, O, K., and J. D. House. 2012. The adaptive transport of folic acid in the intestine of laying hens with increased supplementation of dietary folic acid. Poult. Sci. 91(1):121-128.

Taylor, R. L., Jr., T. A. Burks, P. B. Siegel, and C. M. Ashwell. 2012. Temporal and treatment changes in embryonic bursal gene expression after testosterone exposure in high and low antibody lines. Poult. Sci. 91(Suppl. 1):29.

Toro, H., D. Pennington, R. A. Gallardo, V. L. van Santen, F. W. van Ginkel, J. F. Zhang, and K. S. Joiner. 2012. Infectious bronchitis virus subpopulations in vaccinated chickens after challenge. Avian Dis. (In press)

van Ginkel, F. W., S. L. Gulley, A. Lammers , F. J. Hoerr, R. Gurjar, and H. Toro. 2012. Conjunctiva-associated lymphoid tissue in avian ocular immunity. Dev. Comp. Immunol. 36: 289-297.

van Knegsel, A. T. M., M. Hostens, G. de Vries Reilingh, A. Lammers, B. Kemp, G. Opsomer, and H. K. Parmentier. 2012. Natural antibodies related to metabolic and mammary health in dairy cows. Prev. Vet. Med. 103:287-297.

Wang, Y. V. Brahmakshatriya, B. Lupiani, S. M. Reddy, B. Soibam, A.L. Benham, P. Gunaratne, H.-C. Liu, M. Trakooljul, N.Ing, R. Okimoto, and H. Zhou. 2012. Integrated analysis of microRNA expression and mRNA transcriptome in lungs of avian influenza virus infected broilers. BMC Genomics 13:278.

Wideman, R. F., D. D. Rhoads, G. F. Erf, and N. B. Anthony. 2012. Pulmonary Hypertension Syndrome (PHS, Ascites Syndrome) in Broilers: A Review. Poult. Sci. (in press)

Xu, M., S. D. Fitzgerald, H. Zhang, D. M. Karcher, and M. Heidari. 2012. Very virulent plus strains of MDV induce an acute form of transient paralysis in both susceptible and resistant chicken lines. Viral Immunol. (In press).

Yitbarek, A., H. Echeverry, P. Munyaka , M. Alizadeh, Y.-K. Kim, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2012. Prebiotics and symbiotics supplementation to pullets differentially regulate toll-like receptors and cytokines in the intestine and systemically. Poult. Sci. 91 E-Suppl 1:81

Yitbarek,, A., H. Echeverry, J. Brady, J. Hernandez-Doria, G. Camelo-Jaimes, S. Sharif, W. Guenter, J. D. House, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2012. Innate immune response to yeast derived carbohydrates in broiler chickens fed organic diets and challenged with Clostridium
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Zhang L, Katselis, G., R. E.Moore, K. Lekpor, R. M. Goto,T. D. Lee, and M. M. Miller. 2012. MHC class I target recognition, immunophenotypes and proteomic profiles of natural killer cells within the spleens of day-14 chick embryos. Comp. Develop. Immunol. 37: 446-456.


ABSTRACTS & PROCEEDINGS

Abernathy, J., X. Li, X. Jia, and H. Zhou. 2012. Fine-mapping of chicken genomic aberrations by identifying CNVs associated with Campylobacter jejuni colonization. 33rd Conference of the International Society of Animal Genetics, Cairins, Australia

Abernathy, J., C. Corkill, C. Hinojosa, X. Li, H. Andrew-Polymenis, and H. Zhou. 2012. Host innate immune response to a pflB Salmonella typhimurium mutant with elevated SPI1-mediated virulence. Innate Immunity: Sensing the Microbes and Damage Signals. Colorado.

Abernathy, J., C. Corkill, C. Hinojosa, X. Li, H. Andrew-Polymenis, and H. Zhou. 2012. Host Response to Gene Knockouts in the Pyruvate Metabolism Pathway of Salmonella typhimurium. Proc. Plant & Animal Genome XX, San Diego, CA.

Abernathy, J., R. M. Goto, M. M. Miller, and H. Zhou. 2012. Using Trisomy Mapping and Array Comparative Genomic Hybridization to Assign Candidate Genes to Chicken Chromosome 16. Proc. Plant & Animal Genome XX, San Diego, CA.

Alizadeh, M., H. Echeverry, J. C. Rodriquez-Lecompte, and B. Slominski. 2012. Antibody-mediated response in broiler chickens fed yeast-derived products and distillers dried grains with solubles. AVMA AAAP, San Diego, CA, August 4-5.

Alizadeh, M., A. Yitbarek, H. Echeverry, P. Munyaka, B. Slominski, and J. C. Rodriquez-Lecompte. 2012. Antibody-mediated immune responses in chicken pullets fed prebiotic, organic trace minerals, and a blend of pre- and probiotic. Southern Conference on Avian Diseases. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. January 23-24.

Bjorkquist, A., M. Kaiser, E. E. Sandford, L. K. Nolan, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. Toll Like receptor and clusters of differentiation RNA expression levels in the bursa of Fabricius of broiler chickens challenged with avian pathogenic Escherichia coli. Plant & Animal Genome XX, January 2012, San Diego, CA

Burks, T., C. M. Ashwell, and R. L. Taylor, Jr. 2012. High or low antibody responder chickens have differential embryonic bursal gene expression after testosterone exposure. 21st UNH COLSA Undergraduate Research Conference 2012 p.8 http://www.unh.edu/urc/sites/unh.edu.urc/files/media/COLSA URC 2012 Abstract Book.pdf

Coble, D. J., E. E. Sandford, T. Ji, J. Abernathy, D. Fleming, H. Zhou, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. Impacts of Salmonella Enteritidis infection on liver transcriptome in broilers. Proc. 2012 World's Poultry Congress, July 2012, Brazil. Abstract sp27.

Collisson, E. 2012. Avian cellular immune responses to coronaviruses and avian influenza viruses. Seminar College of Veterinary Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia, June, 2012.

Collisson, E. 2012. Avian influenza and SARS: A virologists perspective on emerging diseases at the animalhuman interface. Annual Pathology Mtg, Zagreb, Croatia; University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia; and Zadar, Croatia. June, 2012.

Collisson, E. 2012. Avian influenza and SARS: A virologists perspective on emerging diseases at the animalhuman interface. University of Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia, June, 2012.

Collisson, E. 2012. Avian influenza education for families with backyard poultry in Southern California., USDA-APHIS Annual Mtg Live Bird Market, New Orleans, Feb. 201s

Collisson, E. et al. 2012. Macrophage function as a predictor of resistance to respiratory disease, Avian Immunology Research Group, Aug. 2012.

Collisson, E., et al. 2012. Macrophage function as a predictor of resistance to coronavirus associated illness in B haplotype defined chicks. AAAP, San Diego, Aug. 2012.

Croom, J., C. Nash, M. D. Koci, J. Wock, A. Ballou, D. Carver, and J. Brake. Fluoxetine increases growth and feed efficiency in broilers. July 2012. Annual Meeting of the Poultry Science Association. Athens, GA.

Eads, L., S. L. Gulley, and F. W. van Ginkel. Mucosal vaccine delivery to generate specific immunity to infectious bronchitis virus. Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day, November 9, 2011, Auburn, AL.

Eads, L., S. L. Gulley, and F. W. van Ginkel. Ocular and Oral Vaccination to Generate Infectious Bronchitis Virus Specific Immunity. Auburn University Research Week, April 2-5, 2012, Auburn, AL.

Echeverry, H., A. Yitbarek, and, J. C. Rodriguez-Lecomptempte. 2012. Immunomodulatory effects of yeast and yeast-derived products on avian macrophages toll-like-receptors, and cytokine profile. 12th Avian Immunology Research Group, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, August 28-3.

Echeverry, H., A. Yitbarek, E. Matini, P. Munyaka, A. Hunde , R. Adhikari, W-K. Kim, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2012. Influence of dietary calcium and vitamin D on gene expression of toll-like receptors, cytokines and total IgG production in broilers chickens. 12th Avian Immunology Research Group, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, August, 28-31.

Echeverry, H., A. Yitbarek, M. Alizadeh, P. Munyaka, B. Slominski, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2012. Toll-like receptors and cytokines profile of chicken B cell added with yeast-derivate carbohydrates. AVMA- AAAP, San Diego, CA, August, 4-5, 2012.

Gurjar, R. S., S. L. Gulley, R. Gallardo, H. Toro, and F. W. van Ginkel. 2011.Infectious bronchitis virus-specific effector and memory T cell responses in white leghorns. Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day, November 9, 2011, Auburn, AL.

Gurjar, R. S., S. L. Gulley, R. Gallardo, H. Toro, and F. W. van Ginkel. 2011.Infectious bronchitis virus-specific effector and memory T cell responses in white leghorns. Auburn University Research Week, April 2-5, 2012, Auburn, AL.

Kaiser, M., E. E. Sandford, M. E. Persia, M. F. Rothschild, C. Ashwell, C. J. Schmidt, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. Physiological differences among chicken breeds in response to embryonic thermal conditioning and post-hatch heat stress. Plant & Animal Genome XX, January 2012, San Diego, CA.

Kjærup, R. M., T. S. Dalgaard, L. R. Norup, and H. R. Juul-Madsen. 2012. Polymorphism in the chicken Mannose-Binding Lectin 2 gene. Annual Meeting in Danish Society of Immunology, 24th May Aarhus, Denmark.

Kjærup, R. M., T. S. Dalgaatd, L. R. Norup, R. M. Goti, M. M. Miller, and H. R. Juul-Madsen. 2012. Effect of polymorphism in chicken mannose-binding lectin promoter on the transcription efficiency. 12th Avian Immunology Research Group Meeting 28 - 31. August, Edinburgh, UK.

Lamont, S. J., M. G. Kaiser, M. F. Rothschild, M. E. Persia, C. M. Ashwell, and C. J. Schmidt. 2012. Genomics of heat stress in poultry. Proc Intl. Soc. Animal Genetics, July, Cairns, Australia.

Lohani, M., J. Suddeth, D. Shannon, F. W. van Ginkel, and B. Kemppainen. 2012. Effects of American Skullcap on Aflatoxin-Contaminated Feed in Broiler Chickens. Auburn University Research Week, April 2-5, Auburn, AL.

Mak, Y. T., M. Mendoza, T. Helmy, R. Ali, M. D. Koci, and H. Hassan. 2012. Efficacy of Salmonella detection in poultry: Evaluating different sampling methods to minimize number of animal use. August. 11th Annual NC State University Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. Raleigh, NC.

McPherson, M. M. and M. E. Delany. 2012. Cytogenetic Mapping of Ribosomal DNA, the Major Histocompatibility Complex, Telomerase and Telomere Loci in Japanese Quail. International Plant and Animal Genomes XX, January 14-19, San Diego, CA.

Miller, M. M., Lei Zhang, R. M. Goto, J. Abernathy, H. Zhou, and M. E. Delany. 2012. Insights into MHC evolution provided by interesting genes on Gallus gallus. The American Association of Immunologists. May 4-8, Boston, MA.

Munyaka, P., G. Tactacan, M. Jing, O K., J. D. House, and J. C. Rodríguez-Lecompte. 2012. Response of old laying hens to an Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide challenge when fed diets with or without supplemental folic acid. Poult. Sci. Vol. 91 E-Suppl 1:80*

Munyaka, P., J. D. House, M. St. Paul, S. Sharif., and J. C. Rodriiguez-Lecompte. 2012. Age-associated cytokine expression profile in spleen and cecal tonsils in laying hens supplemented with folic acid under an acute Escherichia coli derivate-lipopolysaccharide challenge. AVMA-AAAP, San Diego, CA, August 4-5.

Nazmi, A., J. Zhang, X. Li , C. L. Swaggerty, M. H. Kogut, H. I. Chiang, Y. Wang, K. Genovese, K., H. He, V. J. Dirita, I. Pevzner, and H. Zhou. 2012. Transcriptional profiling of innate immune response in broiler ceca following campylobacter jejuni infection. 101th Annual Poultry Science meeting, Athens, GA .

Nazmi, A., J. Zhang, X. Li, C. I. Swaggerty, M. H. Kogut, H. I. ChiangI, Y. Wang, K. Genovese, H. He, V. J. Dirita, I. Pevzner, and H. Zhou. 2012. Global Gene Expression Profiles of Early Cecal Response to Campylobacter jejuni Challenge in Two Genetically Distinct Broiler Lines. Proc. Plant & Animal Genome XX, San Diego, CA.

Nighot, P., R. Ali, L. A. Moser, P. Freiden, S. Schultz-Cherry, R. DuBois, A. Blikslager, and M. D. Koci. 2012. Turkey astrovirus capsid protein induces electrophysiological changes in the intestinal epithelium. August. The 2012 American Association of Avian Pathologist/American Veterinary Medical Association Meeting. San Diego, CA.

Orr, N., S. L. Gulley, and F. W. van Ginkel. 2011. Mucosal and systemic immune responses to infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) after ocular vaccination. Phi Zeta Research Emphasis Day, November 9, Auburn, AL.

Orr, N., S. L. Gulley, and F. W. van Ginkel. 2012. Mucosal and systemic immune responses to infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) after ocular vaccination. Auburn University Research Week, April 2-5, Auburn, AL.

Permin, A., Torben Schou, Helle Juul-Madsen, Liselotte Norup, Tina Dalgaard, Janne Pleidrup Andersen, Dorthe Fink og Gregers Jungersen. 2011. The AIM vaccination project- understanding and controlling.

Pleidrup, A. J., L. R. Norup, T. S. Dalgaard, and H. R. Juul-Madsen. 2012. Chicken immune responses after immunisation with Ascaridia galli antigens and protectivity after challenge infection 2012. Annual Meeting in Danish Society of Immunology, 24th May Aarhus, Denmark.

Pleidrup, A. J., L. R. Norup, T. S. Dalgaard, P. Kaiser, A. Permin, T. W. Schou, G. Jungersen, P. Sørensen, and H. R. Juul-Madsen. 2012. The effect of A. galli infection on vaccine-induced immunity to NDV in chickens. 12th Avian Immunology Research Group Meeting 28  31. August 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Rey, M. R., J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte, T. Joseph, J. Morrison, A. Yitbarek, K. M. Wittenberg, R. Tremblay, M. Undi. and K. H. Ominski. 2012. Effect of vaccination technique and antibody level on primary and secondary response in beef calves after vaccination against bovine viral diarrhea virus. CSAS, Phoenix, AR.

Robinson, C., H. Cheng, and M. E. Delany. 2012. Mareks disease viral genome status in immune organs post-infection. 9th International Meeting on Mareks Disease and Avian Herpesviruses. June 24-28, Berlin, Germany.

Rodríguez-Lecompte, J. C., P. Munyaka, H. Echeverry, M. Alizadeh, A. Yitbarek, W. Guenter, and J. D. House. 2012. Effect of Prebiotic, organic trace minerals, and a blend of pre- and probiotics on natural and acdquired maternal antibodies in chicken pullets. Southern Conference on Avian Diseases. Atlanta, Georgia, USA. January 23-24.

Sandford, E. E., M. Orr, X. Li, H. Zhou, T. Johnson, S. Kariyawasam, P. Liu, L. K.. Nolan, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. Insights from Multi-Tissue Transcriptome Analysis Into the Genomics of Host Resistance to Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli. Proc. Plant & Animal Genome XX, San Diego, CA.

Sandford, E. E., M. Orr, X. Li, H. Zhou, T. J. Johnson, S. Kariyawasam, P. Liu, L. K. Nolan, and S. J. Lamont. 2012. Multi-tissue, multi-time transcriptome analysis of host response to avian pathogenic Escherichia coli. Proc. Avian Immunology Research Group, August 2012, Roslin, U.K.

Seal, A. G., T. Helmy, R. Ali, E. Akers, M. Mendoza, E. Stafford, H. Hassan, and M. D. Koci. 2012. Development of a Salmonella specific ELISA to test the efficacy of a novel Salmonella vaccine. August 2012. 11th Annual NC State University Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium. Raleigh, NC.

Sharif, S. 2012. Identification of lactobacilli with immune enhancing activities. Presented at the Poultry Industry Council Research Day, May, 2012.

Sharif, S. 2012. Immunity against avian influenza virus: implications for vaccine development. Presented at the Pathobiology Seminar Series, March, 2012.

Sharif, S. 2012. Perspectives on immunity against Mareks disease virus. State-of-the-art lecture given at the Mareks disease conference, Berlin, Germany, June,2012.

Sharif, S., F. Abdul-Careem, A. I. Mallick, K. Haq, H. Haghighi, S. Orouji, M. Heidari, S. Behboudi, and P. Parvizi. 2012. Toll-like receptor 4 and 21 agonists enhance immunity and delay the onset of clinical disease in chickens infected with Mareks disease virus (Mareks disease conference, Berlin, Germany, June, 2012.

Ulrich-Lynge, S., T. S. Dalgaard, L. R. Norup, J. E. Olsen, and H. R. Juul-Madsen. 2012. The binding ability of purified chicken Mannose-Binding Lectin (MBL) to Salmonells enterica serotype B, C1, and D. 12th Avian Immunology Research Group Meeting 28  31. August 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

van Ginkel, F. W. Novel research on the immune responses of respiratory and digestive tracts of chickens. Poultry session of the GVMA and AVMA. June 1-3, 2012, Sandestine, FL.

van Ginkel, F. W., R. Gurjar, N. Orr, H. Toro, and S. L Gulley. 2012. Ocular Infectious Bronchitis Virus Vaccination Induces T and B Cell Responses in Head-Associated Lymphoid Tissues that Differ from that in the Spleen. Avian Immunology Research Group, August 28-31, 2012, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Wang, Y., V. Brahmakshatriya, B. Lupiani, S. M. Reddy, S. J. Lamont, and H. Zhou. 2012. Differentially expressed microRNAs associated with avian influenza virus infection in two genetically distinct chicken lines. 12th Avian International Immunology Group meeting, Edinburgh, Scotland.

Wattrang , E., L. R. Norup, H. R. Juul-Madsen, and T. S. Dalgaard. 2012. Preliminary characterisation of CD107a nad CD57 as potential activation markers of chicken cytotoxic T-cells. 12th Avian Immunology Research Group Meeting 28  31. August 2012, Edinburgh, UK.

Yitbarek, A., H. Echeverry, M. Alizadeh, P. Munyaka, and J. C. Rodiguez-Lecompte. 2012.
Prebiotics and synbiotics supplementation on toll-like receptors and cytokines in the intestine and systemically in pullets stimulated with sheep red blood cells. 12th Avian Immunology Research Group, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, August 28-31.

Yitbarek, A., H. Echeverry, P. Munyaka, M. Alizadeh, Y-K. Kim, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2012. Prebiotics and symbiotics supplementation to pullets differentially regulate toll-like receptors and cytokines in the intestine and systemically. PSA meeting, Athens, Georgia, USA, July, 2012.

Yitbarek, A., H. Echeverry, E. Matini, P. Munyaka, A. Hunde, R. Adhikari, W-K. Kim, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte. 2012. Effects of Vitamin D2, and D3 forms and analog Vitamin D3 25-OH-D3 on immune parameters in laying hen. 12th Avian Immunology Research Group, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK, August 28-31.

Yitbarek, A., H. Echeverry, J. Brady, J. Hernandez-Doria, G. Camelo-Jaimes, S. Sharif, W. Guenter, J. D. House, and J. C. Rodriguez-Lecompte.. 2012. Effect of Mannan-Oligosaccharides on Innate Immune Response of Broiler Chickens Fed Organic Diet and Challenged with Clostridium perfringens. Canadian Organic Science Conference, Winnipeg, MB, February.

Zhou, H., and X. Jia. 2012. Principal component analysis of gene expression profiling to Campybacter infection in two distinctly genetic chicken lines. 33rd Conference of the International Society of Animal Genetics, Cairins, Australia.


THESIS-DISSERTATIONS COMPLETED:

Lei Dong. Ph.D. Sp 2012. Environmental triggers of autoimmune vitiligo expression in vitiligo-susceptible Smyth line chickens. University of Arkansas.

James Burnett. Honors (ARSC). Fa 2011. Maternal antibodies and lysozyme in eggs of parasitic and non-parasitic birds. University of Arkansas.

Erin OBrien. Honors (ARSC). Sp 2012. Incidence of, and immune activity to, v-src-induced tumors in Arkansas Progressor chickens. University of Arkansas.

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REFEREED JOURNAL PAPERS:

Cheng, H.H., Kaiser, P., and Lamont, S.J. 2013. Integrated genomic approaches to enhance genetic resistance in chickens. Annu. Rev. Anim. Biosci. 2013. 1:239–260

Coble, D.J., Sandford, E. E., Ji, T., Abernathy, J., Fleming, D., Zhou, H., and Lamont, S.J. 2013. Impacts of Salmonella enteritidis infection on liver transcriptome in broilers. Genesis 51:357–364

BOOKS AND CHAPTERS IN BOOKS:

Cheng, H.H. and Lamont, S.J. 2013 Genetics of disease resistance. Pp. 70-86. In: Diseases of Poultry. 13th ed. D. E. Swayne, J.R. Glisson, L.R. McDougald, V. Nair, L. Nolan, and D.L. Suarez, Eds. Wiley-Blackwell, Ames

Lamont, S.J., Dekkers, J.C.M., and Zhou, H. 2014. Immunogenetics and mapping immunological functions. Pp. 205-221. In: Avian Immunology. F. Davison, B. Kaspars, P. Kaiser, K.A. Schat, Eds., Elsevier, London, San Diego

PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS:

Wang, Y., Li, J., Li, Q., Hu, X., Li, N. Hu, S., Brahmakshatriy, V., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S., Lamont, S.J., and Zhou, H. 2013. Effects of avian influenza virus infection on the transcriptome and the DNA methylome in two genetically distinct chicken lines using next generation sequencing. Plant & Animal Genome XXI, January 2013, San Diego, CA

Wang, Y., Lupiani, B., Reddy, S., Wang, H., Chen, R., Lamont, S.J., and Zhou, H. 2013. Lung transcriptome following avian influenza virus infection in two genetically distinct chicken inbred lines using RNA-seq. Epigenetics Conference, June 2013, Japan

Zhou, H.J., Wang, Y., Lamont, S.J., and Ross, P. 2013. Re-annotation of chicken genome using RNA-seq data. Proc. Poultry Sci. Ann. Mtg. San Diego, CA

Zavelo. A.E., Schmidt, C.J., Rothschild, M.F., Persia, M.E., Lamont, S.J., and Ashwell, C.M. 2013. Major histocompatibility complex