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Agricultural Research Service United States Department of Agriculture
 
Marcos H Rostagno
Livestock Behavior Research
Research Animal Scientist

Phone: (765) 496-7946
Fax: (765) 496-1993
Room 219C
LIVESTOCK BEHAVIOR RESEARCH UNIT
125 SOUTH RUSSELL STREET
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN, 47907

Projects
HANDLING AND TRANSPORT STRESS INTERACTIONS WITH PATHOGEN BIOLOGY IN SWINE AND CATTLE
Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 420795
DOES THE INCLUSION OF DISTILLER DRIED GRAINS WITH SOLUBLES IN THE DIET OF PIGS AFFECT SUSCEPTIBILITY TO/COLONIZATION WITH SALMONELLA
Reimbursable (R)
  Accession Number: 422352

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Controlling Salmonella infection in weanling pigs through water delivery of direct-fed microbials or organic acids: Part II. Effects on intestinal histology and active nutrient transport - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Walsh, M.C., Rostagno, M.H., Gardiner, G.E., Sutton, A.L., Richert, B.T., Radcliffe, J.S. 2012. Controlling Salmonella infection in weanling pigs through water delivery of direct-fed microbials or organic acids: Part II. Effects on intestinal histology and active nutrient transport. Journal of Animal Science. 90:2599-2608.
Direct feeding of microencapsulated bacteriophages to reduce Salmonella colonization in pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (29-Jul-11)
Controlling Salmonella infection in weanling pigs through water delivery of direct-fed microbials or organic acids; Part I. Effects on growth performance, microbial populations and immune status - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Jul-11)
Beta-glucan plus ascorbic acid in neonatal calves modulates immune functions with and without Salmonella enterica serovar Dublin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eicher, S.D., Patterson, J.A., Rostagno, M.H. 2011. Beta-glucan plus ascorbic acid in neonatal calves modulates immune functions with and without Salmonella enterica serovar Dublin. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology. 142:258-264.
Pre-harvest risk factors for Salmonella enterica in pork production - (Literature Review) - (20-Apr-11)
Effect of transportation and mixing with unfamiliar pig on Salmonella susceptibility in market weight pigs - (Proceedings)
Rostagno, M.H., Lay Jr, D.C. 2011. Effect of transportation and mixing with unfamiliar pig on Salmonella susceptibility in market weight pigs. In: Proceedings of the 9th International conference on the Epidemiology and Control of Biological, Chemical and Physical Hazards in Pigs and Pork, Maastricht, The Netherlands: p. 306-309.
Dam heat load affects neonatal calves’ bacterial prevalence and innate immunity - (Abstract Only)
Pan, D., Lee, C.N., Rostagno, M.H., Eicher, S.D. 2011. Dam heat load affects neonatal calves’ bacterial prevalence and innate immunity. Journal of Dairy Science. 94 (E-Suppl. 1):744.
Does pre-slaughter stress affect pork safety risk? - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Eicher, S.D., Lay Jr, D.C. 2011. Does pre-slaughter stress affect pork safety risk?. Journal of Animal Science. 89 (E-Suppl. 1):430.
Incidence of foodborne pathogens in organic swine - (Book / Chapter) - (22-Feb-11)
Yeast culture supplement during nursing and transport affects immunity and intestinal microbial ecology of weanling pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Weedman, S., Rostagno, M.H., Patterson, J., Yoon, I., Fitzner, G., Eicher, S.D. 2011. Yeast culture supplement during nursing and transport affects immunity and intestinal microbial ecology of weanling pigs. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 89(6):1908-1921.
Immunological, physiological and behavioral effects of Salmonella enterica carriage and shedding in experimentally infected finishing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rostagno, M.H., Eicher, S.D., Lay Jr, D.C. 2011. Immunological, physiological and behavioral effects of Salmonella enterica carriage and shedding in experimentally infected finishing pigs. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 8(5):623-630.
Effect of Bedding Material on Flies, and Behavior and Innate Immunity of Calves Reared in Hutches - (Abstract Only)
Gay, K.D., Eicher, S.D., Wilcox, C.S., Bridges, J.A., Rostagno, M.H., Charley, S.E., Grott, M.J., Williams, R.E., Schutz, M.M. 2010. Effect of Bedding Material on Flies, and Behavior and Innate Immunity of Calves Reared in Hutches [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 93:611 (E-Suppl. 1).
Does Pre-Slaughter Stress Affect Pork Safety? - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Eicher, S.D., Lay Jr, D.C. 2010. Does Pre-Slaughter Stress Affect Pork Safety [abstract]?. In: Proceedings of the 21st International Pig Veterinary Society (IPVS)Congress, July 18-21, 2010, Vancouver, Canada. p. 176.
Effect of Bedding Material on Flies, and Behavior and Innate Immunity of Calves Reared in Hutches. - (Abstract Only)
Gay, K.D., Eicher, S.D., Wilcox, C.S., Bridges, J.A., Rostagno, M.H., Charley, S.E., Grott, M.J., Williams, R.E., Schutz, M.M. 2010. Effect of Bedding Material on Flies, and Behavior and Innate Immunity of Calves Reared in Hutches [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 89:W87(E-Suppl. 1).
Effect of Bedding Material on Performance, Health, and Hide Contamination of Calves Reared in Hutches - (Abstract Only)
Gay, K.D., Eicher, S.D., Wilcox, C.S., Bridges, J.A., Rostagno, M.H., Charley, S.E., Schutz, M.M. 2010. Effect of Bedding Material on Performance, Health, and Hide Contamination of Calves Reared in Hutches. Journal of Dairy Science. 93(Midwest):19.
Phage therapy to reduce pre-proccessing Salmonella infections in market-weight swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wall, S.K., Zhang, J., Rostagno, M.H., Ebner, P.D. 2010. Phage therapy to reduce pre-proccessing Salmonella infections in market-weight swine. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76(1):48-53.
Split Marketing as a Risk Factor for Salmonella Enterica Infection in Swine - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, S.H., Mckean, J.D. 2009. Split Marketing as a Risk Factor for Salmonella Enterica Infection in Swine. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 6(7):865-869.
Can Stress in Farm Animals Increase Food Safety Risk - (Literature Review)
Rostagno, M.H. 2009. Can Stress in Farm Animals Increase Food Safety Risk. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 6(7):767-776.
Behavior, plasma cortisol, and immune cell populations of pigs experimentally infected with Salmonella Typhimurum - (Abstract Only)
Lay, Jr, D.C., Rostagno, M.H., Eicher, S.D., McMunn, K.A. 2008. Behavior, plasma cortisol, and immune cell populations of pigs experimentally infected with Salmonella Typhimurum [abstract]. Applied Animal Behaviour Science. p. 192.
Salmonella infection and immune response in finishing pigs - (Abstract Only) - (10-Feb-09)
Phage therapy reduces lairage-induced increases in Salmonella colonization in market weight pigs - (Proceedings) - (10-Feb-09)
Prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in Market-Weight Turkeys On-Farm and at Slaughter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wesley, I.V., Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, S.H., Trampel, D. 2009. Prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in Market-Weight Turkeys On-Farm and at Slaughter. Journal of Food Protection. 72(1):43-48.
Effects of a “step-up” ractopamine feeding program, sex and social rank on growth performance, hoof lesions, and Enterobacteriaceae shedding in finishing pigs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poletto, R., Rostagno, M.H., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2009. Effects of a “step-up” ractopamine feeding program, sex and social rank on growth performance, hoof lesions, and Enterobacteriaceae shedding in finishing pigs . Journal of Animal Science. 87(1):304-313.
Comparison of five culture methods for Salmonella isolation from swine fecal samples of known infection status - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-May-08)
Enterobacteriaceae levels in finishing pigs subjected to a ractopamine feeding program - (Proceedings)
Poletto, R., Rostagno, M.H., Richert, B.T., Marchant Forde, J.N. 2008. Enterobacteriaceae levels in finishing pigs subjected to a ractopamine feeding program. In: Proceedings of the 20th International Pig Veterinary Society International Congress. Vol 1. P.224.
Intestinal microbial affects of yeast products on weaned and transport stressed pigs - (Abstract Only)
Weedman, S., Rostagno, M.H., Patterson, J., Kiess, A., Eicher, S.D. 2008. Intestinal microbial affects of yeast products on weaned and transport stressed pigs [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 86, E-Suppl. 2:25.
Split marketing: A risk factor for Salmonella in market pigs? - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J.D. 2007. Split marketing: A risk factor for Salmonella in market pigs?. Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA. 85(1):202.
Are there high and low Salmonella prevalence farms? - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J.D. 2007. Are there high and low Salmonella prevalence farms?. Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA. 85(1):203.
Salmonella enterica prevalence and serotype distribution in swine at slaughter - (Proceedings)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J.D. 2007. Salmonella enterica prevalence and serotype distribution in swine at slaughter. International Symposium on Epidemiology and Control of Salmonella in Pork. p. 153-155.
Salmonella prevalence in “first pull” versus “close out” market pigs - (Proceedings)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J.D. 2007. Salmonella prevalence in “first pull” versus “close out” market pigs. International Symposium on Epidemiology and Control of Salmonella in Pork. p. 156-158.
A comparison of the effect of water-delivered direct fed microbials or organic acids with an in-feed antibiotic on weanling pig growth performance, intestinal morphology, gut microbiota and immune status following a... - (Abstract Only)
Walsh, M.C., Sholly, D.M., Saddoris, K.L., Aldridge, B.E., Sutton, A.L., Rostagno, M.H., Richert, B.T., Radcliffe, J.S. 2007. A comparison of the effect of water-delivered direct fed microbials or organic acids with an in-feed antibiotic on weanling pig growth performance, intestinal morphology, gut microbiota and immune status following a Salmonella Typhimurium challenge. Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA. p. 646.
Salmonella prevalence in “first pull” versus “close out” market pigs - (Proceedings)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, S., Mckean, J. 2007. Salmonella prevalence in “first pull” versus “close out” market pigs. American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting. p. 77-78.
Salmonella prevalence in “first pull” versus “close out” groups of market pigs - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J.D. 2006. Salmonella prevalence in “first pull” versus “close out” groups of market pigs. Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference Proceedings. 1:146.
AN UPDATE OF RESEARCH AT THE NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER - (Other)
Bearson, S.M., Gerbyshak, H.A., Harbaugh, E., Hurd, H.S., Jones, J., Muraoka, W.T., Rostagno, M.H., Scupham, A.J., Wesley, I.V. 2006. An update of research at the National Animal Disease Center. Available: http://www.ars.usda.gov/research/programs/programs.htm?np_code=108&docid=13576.
SALMONELLA PREVALENCE IN MARKET-AGE TURKEYS ON-FARM AND AT SLAUGHTER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rostagno, M.H., Wesley, I.V., Trampel, D.W., Hurd, H.S. 2006. Salmonella prevalence in market-age turkeys on-farm and at slaughter. Poultry Science. 85(10):1838-1842.
PREVALENCE OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA AND SALMONELLA ENTERICA SEROTYPE TYPHIMURIUM IN SWINE AT SLAUGHTER - (Proceedings)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J.D. 2006. Prevalence of salmonella enterica and salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium in swine at slaughter. Pig Veterinary Society International Congress Proceedings. 1:213.
THE EFFECT OF PERIMARKETING EVENTS ON THE PREVALENCE OF SALMONELLA IN MARKET WEIGHT TURKEYS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wesley, I.V., Harbaugh, E., Trampel, D.W., Rivera, F., Hurd, H.S. 2006. The effect of perimarketing events on the prevalence of salmonella in market weight turkeys. Journal of Food Protection. 69(8):1785-1793.
RESTING PIGS ON TRANSPORT TRAILERS: POTENTIAL INTERVENTION TO REDUCE SALMONELLA PREVALENCE AT SLAUGHTER? - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J.D. 2006. Resting pigs on transport trailers: potential intervention to reduce salmonella prevalence at slaughter?. Journal of Animal Science. 84(1):252.
PREVALENCE OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA SEROTYPE TYPHIMURIUM IN SWINE AT SLAUGHTER - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J. Prevalence of salmonella enterica serotype typhimurium in swine at slaughter. Journal of Animal Science. 84(1):252.
PREVALENCE OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA AND S. ENTERICA SEROTYPE TYPHIMURIUM IN SWINE AT SLAUGHTER - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J.D. 2006. Prevalence of Salmonella enterica and S. enterica serotype typhimurium in swine at slaughter. Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference Proceedings. p. 439-440.
PREVALENCE OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA IN MARKET-AGE TURKEYS - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Wesley, I.V., Trampel, D.W., Hurd, H.S. 2006. Prevalence of Salmonella enterica in market-age turkeys. Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference Proceedings. Paper No. 84.
RESTING PIGS ON TRANSPORT TRAILERS: POTENTIAL INTERVENTION TO REDUCE SALMONELLA PREVALENCE AT SLAUGHTER? - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., Mckean, J.D. 2006. Resting pigs on transport trailers: potential intervention to reduce salmonella prevalence at slaughter? Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference Proceedings. Paper No. 85.
PREVALENCE OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA IN TURKEYS ON-FARM AND AT SLAUGHTER - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Wesley, I.V., Trampel, D.W., Hurd, H.S. 2005. Prevalence of Salmonella enterica in turkeys on-farm and at slaughter [abstract]. North Central Branch-American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. p. 67.
PREVALENCE OF CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI AND CAMPYLOBACTER COLI IN MARKET WEIGHT TURKEYS ON-FARM AND AT SLAUGHTER - (Abstract Only)
Wesley, I.V., Muraoka, W.T., Scupham, A.J., Rostagno, M.H., Trampel, D. 2005. Prevalence of Campylobacter jejuni and Campylobacter coli in market weight turkeys on-farm and at slaughter [abstract]. International Workshop on Campylobacter, Helicobacter, and Related Organisms. p. 109.
RESTING ON TRANSPORT TRAILER REDUCES SALMONELLA AT HARVEST - (Abstract Only) - (07-Jul-05)
RESTING PIGS ON TRANSPORT TRAILERS AS AN INTERVENTION STRATEGY TO REDUCE SALMONELLA ENTERICA PREVALENCE AT SLAUGHTER - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Mar-05)
BACTERIOLOGICAL AND SEROLOGICAL SALMONELLA PREVALENCE IN FINISHING PIGS - (Abstract Only)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., McKean, J.D. 2004. Bacteriological and serological Salmonella prevalence in finishing pigs [abstract]. Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases. p. 121.
CULTURE METHODS DIFFER ON THE ISOLATION OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA SEROTYPES FROM NATURALLY CONTAMINATED SWINE FECAL SAMPLES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rostagno, M.H., Gailey, J.K., Hurd, H.S., McKean, J.D., Leite, R.C. 2005. Culture methods differ on the isolation of Salmonella enterica serotypes from naturally contaminated swine fecal samples. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 17(1):80-83.
BACTERIOLOGICAL AND SEROLOGICAL SALMONELLA PREVALENCE IN FINISHING PIGS - (Proceedings)
Rostagno, M.H., Hurd, H.S., McKean, J.D. 2004. Bacteriological and serological Salmonella prevalence in finishing pigs [abstract]. Proceedings of the International Pig Veterinary Society. p. 649.
EFFECT OF PRE-SLAUGHTER HOLDING IN ABATTOIR PEN OR TRANSPORT TRAILER ON SALMONELLA PREVALENCE - (Proceedings)
Hurd, H.S., Rostagno, M.H., McKean, J.D. 2004. Effect of pre-slaughter holding in abattoir pen or transport trailer on Salmonella prevalence [abstract]. Proceedings of the International Pig Veterinary Society. p. 684.
EFFECT OF CULTURE METHODS ON INVESTIGATIONS OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA ECOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY IN SWINE - (Abstract Only)
ROSTAGNO, M.H., GAILEY, J.K., HURD, H.S., MCKEAN, J.D. EFFECT OF CULTURE METHODS ON INVESTIGATIONS OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA ECOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY IN SWINE. CONFERENCE OF RESEARCH WORKERS IN ANIMAL DISEASES. 2003. ABSTRACT P. 77.
EVALUATING CECAL CONTENT AND ILEOCECAL LYMPH NODE SAMPLING TO DETERMINE SALMONELLA ENTERICA PREVALENCE IN SWINE - (Abstract Only)
ROSTAGNO, M.H., HURD, H.S., MCKEAN, J.D., GAILEY, J.K. EVALUATING CECAL CONTENT AND ILEOCECAL LYMPH NODE SAMPLING TO DETERMINE SALMONELLA ENTERICA PREVALENCE IN SWINE. CONFERENCE OF RESEARCH WORKERS IN ANIMAL DISEASES. 2003. ABSTRACT P. 59.
SAMPLING CECAL CONTENTS OR ILEOCECAL LYMPH NODES: IS IT DIFFERENT? - (Proceedings)
ROSTAGNO, M.H., HURD, H.S., GAILEY, J.K., MCKEAN, J.D. SAMPLING CECAL CONTENTS OR ILEOCECAL LYMPH NODES: IS IT DIFFERENT?. Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Pork. 2003. p. 103-104.
GENETIC RELATEDNESS OF SALMONELLA FROM PENS AND SWINE AT SLAUGHTER - (Proceedings)
O'CONNOR, A.M., GRAY, J.T., HURD, H.S., MCKEAN, J.D., ROSTAGNO, M.H. GENETIC RELATEDNESS OF SALMONELLA FROM PENS AND SWINE AT SLAUGHTER. Proceedings of the International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Pork. 2003. p. 78-80.
ARE THERE HIGH AND LOW SALMONELLA PREVALENCE FARMS? - (Proceedings)
ROSTAGNO, M.H., HURD, H.S., MCKEAN, J.D. ARE THERE HIGH AND LOW SALMONELLA PREVALENCE FARMS?. PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF SWINE VETERINARIANS ANNUAL MEETING. 2004. P. 445-446.
COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF SALMONELLA DETECTION ASSAYS ON SWINE FECAL SAMPLES - (Proceedings)
ROSTAGNO, M.H., HURD, H.S., GAILEY, J.K., MCKEAN, J.D., LEITE, R.C.COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF SALMONELLA DETECTION ASSAYS ON SWINE FECAL SAMPLES. CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL PIG VETERINARY SOCIETY. 2002. P. 311.
SALMONELLA INFECTION IN MARKET SWINE DURING PRE-SLAUGHTER HOLDING - (Proceedings)
ROSTAGNO, M.H., HURD, H.S., MCKEAN, J.D., ZIEMER, C.J., GAILEY, J.K., LEITE, R.C. SALMONELLA INFECTION IN MARKET SWINE DURING PRE-SLAUGHTER HOLDING. CONGRESS OF THE PIG VETERINARY SOCIETY. 2002. P. 319.
MEASURING SALMONELLA PREVALENCE IN FINISH SWINE: EVALUATION OF THREE METHODS - (Proceedings)
HURD, H.S., MCKEAN, J., GRIFFITH, R., ROSTAGNO, M.H. MEASURING SALMONELLA PREVALENCE IN FINISH SWINE: EVALUATION OF THREE METHODS. PROCEEDINGS CONGRESS OF THE INTERNATIONAL PIG VETERINARY SOCIETY. 2002. P. 313.

     
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