James A Byrd
(Allen)
Food and Feed Safety Research
Research Microbiologist
Phone: (979) 260-9331
Fax: (979) 260-9332
2881 F&B ROAD
COLLEGE STATION, TX, 77845
Sohail, M.U., Hume, M.E., Byrd II, J.A., Nisbet, D.J., Ijaz, A., Sohail, A., Shabbir, M.Z., Rehman, H. 2012. Effect of supplementation of prebiotic mannan-oligosaccharides and probiotic mixture on growth performance of broilers subjected to chronic heat stress. Poultry Science. 91:2235-2240.
Bhaskaran, H.P., Donoghue, A.M., Arsi, K., Wooming, A., Reyes-Herrera, I., Bielke, L.R., Tellez, G., Byrd II, J.A., Blore, P.J., Hargis, B.M., Donoghue, D.J. 2011. In vitro selection of enteric microflora for potential use as a competitive exclusion culture against Campylobacter in poultry. International Journal of Poultry Science. 10(12):940-945.
Torrence, M.E., Singer, R., Loneragan, G., Scott, M., Hofacre, C., Berghaus, R., Harhay, D.M., Edrington, T.S., Byrd Ii, J.A., Van Kessel, J.S. 2011. Piloting the future: Results from a pilot study for changes in the animal sampling program for the national antibiotic resistance monitoring system (NARMS). Meeting Abstract.
Byrd II, J.A., Sams, A.R., Hargis, B.M., Caldwell, D.J. 2011. Effect of selected modified atmosphere packaging on Campylobacter survival in raw poultry. Poultry Science. 90:1324-1328.
Stipanovic, R.D., Puckhaber, L.S., Byrd Ii, J.A., Dowd, M.K., Bell, A.A. 2011. Utilization of cottonseed with low levels of (-)-Gossypol as a feed for chickens. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia. p55.
Beier, R.C., Anderson, P.N., Hume, M.E., Poole, T.L., Duke, S.E., Crippen, T.L., Sheffield, C.L., Caldwell, D.J., Byrd II, J.A., Anderson, R.C., Nisbet, D.J. 2011. Characterization of Salmonella enterica isolates from turkeys in commercial processing plants for resistance to antibiotics, disinfectants, and a growth promoter. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 8:593-600.
Stringfellow, K., Caldwell, D.J., Lee, J., Byrd II, J.A., Carey, J., Kessler, K., McReynolds, J.L., Bell, A.A., Stipanovic, R.D., Farnell, M. 2010. Pasteurization of chicken litter with steam and quicklime to reduce Salmonella Typhimurium. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 19:380-386.
Volkova, V.V., Byrd II, J.A., Hubbard, S.A., Magee, D., Bailey, R.H., Wills, R.W. 2010. Lighting during grow-out and Salmonella in broiler flocks. Acta Veterinaria. 52:46-52.
Volkova, V.V., Wills, R.W., Hubbard, S.A., Magee, D.L., Byrd II, J.A., Bailey, R.H. 2010. Risk factors associated with detection of Salmonella in broiler litter at the time of new flock placement. Zoonoses and Public Health. 58:158-168.
Volkova, V.V., Wills, R.W., Hubbard, S.A., Magee, D., Byrd II, J.A., Bailey, R. 2010. Associations between vaccinations against protozoal and viral infections and Salmonella in broiler flocks. Epidemiology and Infection. 139:206-215.
Anderson, P., Hume, M.E., Byrd II, J.A., Hernandez Jr., C.A., Stevens, S., Stringfellow, K., Caldwell, D. 2010. Molecular analysis of Salmonella serotypes at different stages of commercial turkey processing. Poultry Science. 89:2030-2037.
Anderson, P., Hume, M.E., Byrd II, J.A., Hernandez Jr, C.A., Stevens, S., Stringfellow, K., Caldwell, D. 2010. Evaluation of repetitive extragenic palindromic-PCR and denatured gradient gel electrophoresis in identifying Salmonella serotypes isolated from processed turkeys. Poultry Science. 89:1293-1300.
Guerin, M.T., Sir, C., Sargeant, J.M., Waddell, L., O'Connor, A.M., Wills, R.W., Bailey, H.R., Byrd II, J.A. 2010. The change in prevalence of Campylobacter on chicken carcasses during processing: A systematic review. Poultry Science. 89:1070-1084.
Larsen, E., Byrd II, J.A., Davis, M. 2010. Effects of litter amendments on broiler growth characteristics and Salmonella colonization in the crop and cecum. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 19:132-136.
Larrison, E.M., Byrd II, J.A., Davis, M.A. 2010. Effects of litter amendments on broiler growth characteristics and Salmonella colonization in the crop and cecum. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 19:132–136.
Callaway, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Anderson, R.C., Aiello, C.W., Byrd II, J.A., Kogut, M.H., Harvey, R.B., Nisbet, D.J. 2011. Using antimicrobial cultures, bacteriocins, and bacteriophages to reduce carriage of foodborne pathogens in cattle and swine. In: Lacroix, C., editor. Protective Cultures, Antimicrobial Metabolites and Bacteriophages for Food and Beverage Biopreservation. Philadelphia, PA: Woodhead Publishing. p. 204-224.
McReynolds, J.L., Genovese, K.J., He, H., Swaggerty, C.L., Byrd II, J.A., Ricke, S.C., Nisbet, D.J., Kogut, M.H. 2009. Alfalfa as a nutritive modulator in maintaining the innate immune response during the molting process. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 18:410-417.
Stringfellow, K., McReynolds, J.L., Lee, J., Byrd II, J.A., Nisbet, D.J., Farnell, M.B. 2009. Effect of bismuth citrate, lactose, and organic acid on necrotic enteritis in broilers. Poultry Science. 88:2280-2284.
Poole, T.L., Byrd II, J.A., Callaway, T.R., Nisbet, D.J. 2009. Ecology of Enterococcus faecalis and niche-adapted or non-niche-adapted Enterococcus faecium in continuous-flow anaerobic cultures. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 6:901-906.
Anderson, R.C., Krueger, N.A., Byrd II, J.A., Harvey, R.B., Callaway, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Nisbet, D.J. 2009. Effects of thymol and diphenyliodonium chloride against Campylobacter spp. during pure and mixed culture in vitro. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 107:1258-1268.
Volkova, V.V., Bailey, R.H., Rybolt, M.L., Dazo-Galarneau, K., Hubbard, S.A., Magee, D., Byrd II, J.A., Wills, R.W. 2009. Inter-relationships of Salmonella status of flock and grow-out environment at sequential segments in broiler production and processing. Zoonoses and Public Health. 57:463-475.
Lee, K.M., McReynolds, J.L., Fuller, C.C., Jones, B., Herrman, T.J., Byrd, J.A., Runyon, M. 2008. Investigation and characterization of the frozen feeder rodent industry in Texas following a multi-state Salmonella typhimurium outbreak associated with frozen vacuum-packed rodents. Zoonoses and Public Health. 55:488-496.
Callaway, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Anderson, R.C., Byrd II, J.A., Nisbet, D.J. 2007. Gastrointestinal microbial ecology and the safety of our food supply as related to Salmonella. Journal of Animal Science. 86:163-172.
McReynolds, J.L., Byrd II, J.A., Genovese, K.J., Poole, T.L., Duke, S.E., Farnell, M.B., Nisbet, D.J. 2007. Dietary lactose and its effect on the disease condition of necrotic enteritis. Poultry Science. 86:1656-1661.
Byrd II, J.A. 2006. Measures in feed and water to reduce pathogen incidence in animal production. Proceedings of the 4th International Seminar on Food Safety. p. 23-34.
Smith, D.J., Byrd Ii, J.A., Anderson, R.C. 2006. Effect of dose on residues and disposition of an experimental 36cl-chlorate product in broilers. American Chemistry Society Abstracts. San Francisco, CA, Sept. 10-14, 2006.
Poole, T.L., McReynolds, J.L., Edrington, T.S., Byrd II, J.A., Callaway, T.R., Nisbet, D.J. 2006. Effect of flavophospholipol on conjugation frequency between Escherichia coli donor and recipient pairs in vitro and in the chicken gastrointestinal tract. Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy. 58:359-366.
Byrd II, J.A., McElroy, A.P., Stevens, S.M., Nisbet, D.J., Caldwell, D.J. 2006. Microbial intervention strategies for Campylobacter reduction during commercial turkey processing in the United States. Turkeys. 54:17-22.
Moore, R.W., Byrd Ii, J.A., Knape, K.D., Anderson, R.C., Callaway, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Kubena, L.F., Nisbet, D.J. 2006. The effect of an experimental chlorate compound on salmonella recovery of turkeys when administered prior to feed and water withdrawal. Poultry Science.
McReynolds, J.L., Moore, R.W., Kubena, L.F., Byrd II, J.A., Woodward, C.L., Nisbet, D.J., Ricke, S.C. 2006. Effect of various combinations of alfalfa and standard layer diet on susceptibility of laying hens to Salmonella enteritidis during forced molt. Poultry Science. 85:1123-1128.
Anderson, R.C., Harvey, R.B., Poole, T.L., Ramlachan, N., Callaway, T.R., Byrd II, J.A., Edrington, T.S., McReynolds, J.L., Nisbet, D.J. 2006. Comparative susceptibilities of representative enterobacteriaceae and gut commensal bacteria to the active agent of an experimental chlorate product [abstract]. 19th International Pig Veterinary Society Congress. 2:463.
Bennett, D.D., Higgins, S.E., Moore, R.W., Byrd Ii, J.A., Beltran, R., Corsiglia, C.M., Caldwell, D.J., Hargis, B.M. 2005. Effect of addition of hydrated lime to litter on recovery of selected bacteria and poult performance. Journal of Applied Poultry Research.
McReynolds, J.L., Kubena, L.F., Byrd II, J.A., Anderson, R.C., Ricke, S.C., Nisbet, D.J. 2005. Evaluation of Salmonella enteritidis in molting hens after administration of an experimental chlorate product (for nine days) in the drinking water and feeding an alfalfa molt diet. Poultry Science. 84:1186-1190.
McReynolds, J.L., Byrd II, J.A., Duke, S.E., Kubena, L.F., Nisbet, D.J. 2005. Evaluation of a dietary supplement (lactose) on the development of necrotic enteritis in poultry. XXX Convencion Anual de ANECA, April 27-30, 2005, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 2005 CDROM.
Callaway, T.R., Anderson, R.C., Edrington, T.S., Harvey, R.B., Byrd II, J.A., Nisbet, D.J., Genovese, K.J., Brabban, A.D., Kutter, E.S. 2005. Bacteriophage as a strategy to reduce food-borne pathogenic bacteria in food animals. In: Proceedings of the XXX Convencion Anual de ANECA, April 27-30, 2005, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 2005 CDROM.
Anderson, R.C., Callaway, T.R., Genovese, K.J., Edrington, T.S., McReynolds, J.L., Harvey, R.B., Byrd II, J.A., Nisbet, D.J. 2005. Chlorate salts and oxidized nitrogen compounds as feed supplements; their bactericidal effects on foodborne pathogens and application in pre-harvest food safety. In: Proceedings of the XXX Convencion Anual de ANECA, April 27-30, 2005, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. 2005 CDROM.
Byrd II, J.A., McKee, S.R. 2005. Improving slaughter and processing technologies. In: Mead, G.C., editor. Food Safety Control in the Poultry Industry. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing Limited. p. 310-327.
McReynolds, J.L., Byrd II, J.A., Duke, S.E., Kubena, L.F., Nisbet, D.J. 2005. Evaluation of dietary lactose on the microbial ecology in poultry with necrotic enteritis [abstract]. Conference on Gastrointestinal Function. p. 19.
Kubena, L.F., Byrd II, J.A., Moore, R.W., Ricke, S.C., Nisbet, D.J. 2005. Effects of drinking water treatment on susceptibility of laying hens to Salmonella enteritidis during forced molt. Poultry Science. 84:204-211.
Woodward, C.L., Kwon, Y.M., Kubena, L.F., Byrd II, J.A., Moore, R.W., Nisbet, D.J., Ricke, S.C. 2005. Reduction of Salmonella enterica serovar enteritidis colonization and invasion by an alfalfa diet during molt in leghorn hens. Poultry Science. 84:185-193.
McReynolds, J.L., Byrd II, J.A., Anderson, R.C., Moore, R.W., Edrington, T.S., Genovese, K.J., Poole, T.L., Kubena, L.F., Nisbet, D.J. 2004. Evaluation of immunosuppressants and dietary mechanisms in an experimental disease model for necrotic enteritis. Poultry Science. 83:1948-1952.
Callaway, T.R., Anderson, R.C., Edrington, T.S., Genovese, K.J., Byrd II, J.A., Poole, T.L., Nisbet, D.J. 2004. Sodium chlorate: Potential food-borne pathogen reduction strategy for use in ruminant and monogastric food animals. Proceedings of 25th Annual Western Nutrition Conference. 25:205-215.
Kubena, L.F., McReynolds, J.L., Byrd II, J.A., Anderson, R.C., Ricke, S.C., Nisbet, D.J. 2004. Influence of experimental chlorate product (ECP) in drinking water on environment of the gastrointestinal tract and Salmonella enteritidis (SE) in laying hens during an induced molt [abstract]. Poultry Science. 82(Suppl. 1):69.
Byrd II, J.A., Stanker, L.H., McReynolds, J.L., Nisbet, D.J. 2004. The use of biodegradable pellets for the control of Salmonella in broilers during feed withdrawal [abstract]. Poultry Science. 83(Suppl. 1):103.
Kubena, L.F., McReynolds, J.L., Byrd II, J.A., Anderson, R.C., Ricke, S.C., Nisbet, D.J. 2004. Effects of experimental chlorate product (ECP) in drinking water on Salmonella enteritidis (SE) in laying hens during an induced molt [abstract]. Poultry Science. 83(Suppl. 1):69.
Callaway, T.R., Anderson, R.C., Edrington, T.S., Bischoff, K.M., Genovese, K.J., Poole, T.L., Harvey, R.B., Byrd II, J.A., Nisbet, D.J. 2004. Effects of sodium chlorate on toxin production by Escherichia coli O157:H7. Current Issues in Intestinal Microbiology. 5:19-22.
Jung, Y., Anderson, R.C., Edrington, T.S., Genovese, K.J., Byrd II, J.A., Callaway, T.R., Nisbet, D.J. 2004. Experimental use of 2-nitropropanol for reduction of Salmonella typhimurium in the ceca of broiler chicks. Journal of Food Protection. 67:1945-1947.
Rybolt, M.E., Wills, R.W., Byrd II, J.A., Doler, T.P., Bailey, R.H. 2004. Comparison of four Salmonella isolation techniques in four different inoculated matrices. Poultry Science. 83:1112-1116.
ANDERSON, R.C., CALLAWAY, T.R., JUNG, Y., BYRD II, J.A., MOORE, R., GENOVESE, K.J., EDRINGTON, T.S., HARVEY, R.B., NISBET, D.J. PRE-HARVEST SUPPLEMENTATION STRATEGIES TO REDUCE CARRIAGE AND SHEDDING OF FOODBORNE PATHOGENS. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON EMERGING ZOONOSES. 2003. ABSTRACT P. 26.
JUNG, Y., ANDERSON, R.C., GENOVESE, K.J., EDRINGTON, T.S., BYRD II, J.A., BISCHOFF, K.M., CALLAWAY, T.R., MCREYNOLDS, J., HARVEY, R.B., NISBET, D.J. USE OF SODIUM SALT OF NITROETHANE TO REDUCE SALMONELLA TYPHIMURIUM IN WEANED PIGS. PROCEEDINGS OF ALLEN D. LEMAN SWINE CONFERENCE. 2003. V. 30(SUPPL.). P. 27.
Jung, Y., Anderson, R.C., Genovese, K.J., Edrington, T.S., Callaway, T.R., Byrd II, J.A., Bischoff, K.M., Harvey, R.B., McReynolds, J., Nisbet, D.J. 2003. Reduction of Campylobacter and Salmonella in pigs treated with a select nitrocompound. Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on the Epidemiology and Control of Foodborne Pathogens in Pork (SafePork '03). p. 205-207.
Byrd II, J.A., Anderson, R.C., Callaway, T.R., Moore, R.W., Knape, K., Kubena, L.F., Ziprin, R.L., Nisbet, D.J. 2003. Effect of experimental chlorate product administration in the drinking water on Salmonella typhimurium contamination of broilers. Poultry Science. 82:1403-1406.
Jung, Y., Anderson, R.C., Edrington, T.S., Genovese, K.J., Callaway, T.R., Byrd II, J.A., McReynolds, J., Harvey, R.B., Nisbet, D.J. 2003. Effect of 2-nitropropanol on Salmonella typhimurium concentrations in the ceca of broiler chicks. Proceedings of Western Section American Society of Animal Science. 54:107-107.
Roe, M.T., Byrd II, J.A., Smith, D.P., Pillai, S.D. 2003. Class 1 and class 2 integrons in poultry carcasses from broiler house and poultry processing environments. Journal of Food Protection. 66:1426-1431.
BYRD, II, J.A., ANDERSON, R.C., NISBET, D.J. EFFECT OF EXPERIMENTAL CHLORATE PRODUCT ON SALMONELLA CONTAMINATION OF POULTRY. Proceedings of 51st Western Poultry Disease Conference. 2002. p. 9-11.
Musgrove, M.T., Berrang, M.E., Byrd Ii, J.A., Stern, N.J., Cox Jr, N.A. 2001. Detection of campylobacter spp in ceca and crops with and without enrichment. Poultry Science. 80(6):825-828.