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

A new StaRT-PCR approach to detect and quantify fish viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSv): enhanced quality control with internal standards     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pierce, L.R., Crawford, E.L., Willey, J.C., Leaman, D.W., Palsule, V.V., Faisal, M., Kim, R.K., Shepherd, B.S., Stepien, C.A. 2013. A new StaRT-PCR approach to detect and quantify fish viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSv): enhanced quality control with internal standards. Journal of Virological Methods. 189: 129-142.

Gender identification in yellow perch by external morphology: validation in four geographic strains and effects of dietary estradiol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(04-Dec-12)

Status and prospects for the yellow perch genetic improvement program in Milwaukee, Wisconsin - (Abstract Only)

(29-Sep-12)

Expanding the evaluation of probiotics and prebiotics for aquafeeds: perspectives on the limitations and needs for surrogate measures of effectiveness - (Abstract Only)

(28-Sep-12)

Characterization and evaluation of sex-specific expression of suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) -1 and -3 in juvenile yellow perch (Perca flavescens) treated with lipopolysaccharide     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shepherd, B.S., Rees, C.B., Binkowski, F., Goetz, F. 2012. Characterization and evaluation of sex-specific expression of suppressors of cytokine signaling (SOCS) -1 and -3 in juvenile yellow perch (Perca flavescens) treated with lipopolysaccharide. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 33:468-481.

Effects of dietary estrogen treatment on growth and feed intake in yellow perch (Perca flavescens) - (Abstract Only)

Shepherd, B.S., Rees, C.B., Groff, C.M., Goetz, F.W., Binkowski, F.P. 2012. Effects of dietary estrogen treatment on growth and feed intake in yellow perch (Perca flavescens). 10th International Congress on the Biology of Fish. p. 115.