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

Individual animal variability in ruminal bacterial communities and ruminal acidosis in primiparous Holstein cows during the periparturient period - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-Jul-12)

Changes in rumen bacterial communities and rumen chemistry in primiparous Holstein cows during the periparturient period - (Abstract Only)

Mohammed, R., Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J., Penner, G.B., Beauchemin, K.B. 2012. Changes in rumen bacterial communities and rumen chemistry in primiparous Holstein cows during the periparturient period [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 95(suppl 2):615.

Orchardgrass forage effects on bacterial communities and long-chain fatty acid profiles in the rumen of Holstein heifers - (Abstract Only)

Mohammed, R., Brink, G.E., Stevenson, D.M., Beauchemin, K.A., Weimer, P.J. 2012. Orchardgrass forage effects on bacterial communities and long-chain fatty acid profiles in the rumen of Holstein heifers [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science. 95(suppl 2):614.

Isolation, characterization and quantification of Clostridium kluyveri from the bovine rumen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J., Stevenson, D.M. 2012. Isolation, characterization and quantification of Clostridium kluyveri from the bovine rumen. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 94:461-466.

Changes in ruminal bacterial community composition following feeding of alfalfa silage inoculated with a commercial silage inoculant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mohammed, R., Stevenson, D.M., Beauchemin, K.A., Muck, R.E., Weimer, P.J. 2012. Changes in ruminal bacterial community composition following feeding of alfalfa silage inoculated with a commercial silage inoculant. Journal of Dairy Science. 95:328-339.

Complete genome of the cellulolytic ruminal bacterium Ruminococcus albus 7 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suen, G., Stevenson, D.M., Bruce, D., Chertkov, O., Copeland, A., Cheng, J., Detter, C., Detter, J.C., Goodwin, L.A., Han, C.S., Hauser, L.J., Ivanova, N.N., Kyrpides, N.C., Land, M.L., Lapidus, A., Lucas, S., Ovchinnikova, G., Pitluck, S., Tapia, R., Woyke, T., Boyum, J., Mead, D., Weimer, P.J. 2011. Complete genome of the cellulolytic ruminal bacterium Ruminococcus albus 7. Journal of Bacteriology. 193:5574-5575.

Fiber digestion, VFA production, and microbial population changes during in vitro ruminal fermentations of mixed rations by monensin-adapted and unadapted microbes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J., Stevenson, D.M., Mertens, D.R., Hall, M. 2011. Fiber digestion, VFA production, and microbial population changes during in vitro ruminal fermentations of mixed rations by monensin-adapted and unadapted microbes. Animal Feed Science And Technology. 169:68-78.

The complete genome sequence of Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 reveals a cellulolytic and metabolic specialist - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suen, G., Weimer, P.J., Stevenson, D.M., Aylward, F.O., Boyum, J., Deneke, J., Drinkwater, C., Ivanova, N., Mikhailova, N., Chertkov, O., Goodwin, L.A., Currie, C.R., Mead, D., Brumm, P.J. 2011. The complete genome sequence of Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 reveals a cellulolytic and metabolic specialist. PLoS One. 6(4):e18814.

Changes in rumen bacterial community composition following feeding of silage inoculated with a commercial silage inoculant - (Abstract Only)

Mohammed, R., Stevenson, D.M., Beauchemin, K.A., Weimer, P.J., Muck, R.E. 2011. Changes in rumen bacterial community composition following feeding of silage inoculated with a commercial silage inoculant. Journal of Dairy Science. 94(E-Supplement 1):390.

Host specificity of the ruminal bacterial community in the dairy cow followng near-total exchange of ruminal contents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J., Stevenson, D.M., Mantovani, H., Man, S. 2010. Host specificity of the ruminal bacterial community in the dairy cow followng near-total exchange of ruminal contents. Journal of Dairy Science. 93:5902-5912.

Functional annotation of Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 carbohydrate active enzymes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brumm, P., Mead, D., Boyum, J., Drinkwater, C., Gowda, K., Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J. 2011. Functional annotation of Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 carbohydrate active enzymes. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 163:649-657.

Functional annotation of Fibrobacter succinogenes carbohydrate active enzymes - (Proceedings)

Brumm, P., Mead, D., Boyum, J., Drinkwater, C., Gowda, K., Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J. 2010. Functional annotation of Fibrobacter succinogenes carbohydrate active enzymes. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 163:649-657.

Shifts in Bacterial Community Composition in the Rumen of Lactating Dairy Cows Under Conditions of Milk Fat Depression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J., Stevenson, D.M., Mertens, D.R. 2010. Shifts in Bacterial Community Composition in the Rumen of Lactating Dairy Cows Under Conditions of Milk Fat Depression. Journal of Dairy Science. 93:265-278.

Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in the Fungus Gardens of Leaf-Cutter Ants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pinto-Tomas, A.A., Anderson, M.A., Suen, G., Stevenson, D.M., Chu, F.S., Cleland, W.W., Weimer, P.J., Currie, C.R. 2009. Symbiotic Nitrogen Fixation in the Fungus Gardens of Leaf-Cutter Ants. Science. 326:1120-1123.

pH Dynamics and Bacterial Community Composition in the Rumen of Lactating Dairy Cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Palmonari, A., Stevenson, D.M., Mertens, D.R., Cruywagen, C.W., Weimer, P.J. 2010. pH Dynamics and Bacterial Community Composition in the Rumen of Lactating Dairy Cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 93:279-287.

ARISA Analysis of Ruminal Bacterial Community Dynamics in Lactating Dairy Cows During the Feeding Cycle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Welkie, D.G., Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J. 2010. ARISA Analysis of Ruminal Bacterial Community Dynamics in Lactating Dairy Cows During the Feeding Cycle. Anaerobe. 16:94-100. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6W9T-4WS9BX0-1&_user=443835&_coverDate=07%2F15%2F2009&_alid=994024418&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_cdi=6691&_sort=r&_docanchor=&view=c&_ct=1&_acct=C000020958&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=443835&md5=430b304a5100379b1590594fd471a304

pH Dynamics and Bacterial Community Composition in the Rumen of Lactating Dairy Cows - (Abstract Only) - (09-Mar-09)

EFFECT OF MONENSIN FEEDING AND WITHDRAWAL ON POPULATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL BACTERIAL SPECIES IN THE RUMEN OF LACTATING DAIRY COWS FED HIGH-STARCH RATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J., Stevenson, D.M., Mertens, D.R., Thomas, E.E. 2008. Effect of monensin feeding and withdrawal on populations of individual bacterial species in the rumen of lactating dairy cows fed high-starch rations. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 80(1):135-145.

BACTERIAL POPULATION SHIFTS IN THE RUMEN OF LACTATING DAIRY COWS WITHIN AND ACROSS FEEDING CYCLES - (Abstract Only)

Welkie, D.M., Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J. 2008. Bacterial population shifts in the rumen of lactating dairy cows within and across feeding cycles [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science E-Supplement 1. 91:336.

USE OF ARISA TO MONITOR SHIFTS IN RUMEN MICROBIAL POPULATIONS CAUSED BY CHANGES IN DIET - (Abstract Only)

Stebulis, S., Stevenson, D.M., Rosa, G., Grummer, R.R. 2008. Use of ARISA to monitor shifts in rumen microbial populations caused by changes in diet [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science E-Supplement 1. 91:89.

EFFECT OF MONENSIN FEEDING AND WITHDRAWAL ON RUMINAL POPULATIONS OF INDIVIDUAL BACTERIAL SPECIES IN COWS FED HIGH-STARCH DIETS - (Abstract Only)

Weimer, P.J., Stevenson, D.M., Mertens, D.R., Thomas, E.E. 2007. Effect of monensin feeding and withdrawal on ruminal populations of individual bacterial species in cows fed high-starch diets [abstract]. Journal of Dairy Science 90(Supplement 1):175.

DOMINANCE OF PREVOTELLA AND LOW ABUNDANCE OF CLASSICAL RUMINAL BACTERIAL SPECIES IN THE BOVINE RUMEN REVEALED BY RELATIVE QUANTIFICATION REAL-TIME PCR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J. 2007. Dominance of Prevotella and low abundance of classical ruminal bacterial species in the bovine rumen revealed by relative quantification real-time PCR. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 75:165-174.

ALBUSIN B, A BACTERIOCIN FROM THE RUMINAL BACTERIUM RUMINOCOCCUS ALBUS 7 THAT INHIBITS THE GROWTH OF RUMINOCOCCUS FLAVEFACIENS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, J., Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J. 2004. Albusin B, a bacteriocin from the ruminal bacterium Ruminococcus albus 7 that inhibits the growth of ruminococcus flavefaciens. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(5):3167-3170.

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A TRICHODERMA STRAIN CAPABLE OF FERMENTING CELLULOSE TO ETHANOL - (Abstract Only)

Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J. 2002. Isolation and characterization of a trichoderma strain capable of fermenting cellulose to ethanol [abstract].American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. p. 350.