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Lisa M Durso
Research Microbiologist


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
An analysis of culture-based methods used for the detection and isolation of Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, and Enterococcus spp. from surface water: a systematic review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mcconn, B.R., Kraft, A.L., Durso, L.M., Ibekwe, A.M., Frye, J.G., Wells, J., Tobey, E.M., Ritchie, S.M., Williams, C.F., Cook, K.L., Sharma, M. 2024. An analysis of culture-based methods used for the detection and isolation of Salmonella spp., Escherichia coli, and Enterococcus spp. from surface water: a systematic review. Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.172190.
Effect of poultry litter soil amendment on antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agga, G.E., Durso, L.M., Sistani, K.R. 2024. Effect of poultry litter soil amendment on antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli. Journal of Environmental Quality. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20560.
Shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli O157:H7 outbreak at an animal exhibit field trip — Tennessee, 2023 - (Abstract Only)
Quantitative microbial risk assessment for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Durso, L.M., Borchardt, M.A. 2024. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01629-23.
Fecal source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells - (Abstract Only)
CRISPR-Cas inhibits plasmid transfer and immunizes bacteria against antibiotic resistance acquisition in manure - ()
Upreti, C., Kumar, P., Durso, L.M., Palmer, K.L. 2023. CRISPR-Cas inhibits plasmid transfer and immunizes bacteria against antibiotic resistance acquisition in manure. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.26.559507.
A comparison of methods to detect low levels of Salmonella enterica in surface waters to support antimicrobial resistance surveillance efforts performed in multiple laboratories - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kraft, A., Wells, J., Frye, J.G., Ibekwe, A.M., Durso, L.M., Hiott, L.M., East, C.L., Mcconn, B., Franklin, A.M., Boczek, L.A., Garland, J.L., Kabrera, C., Mcdermott, P., Ottesen, A.R., Zheng, J., Cook, K.L., Sharma, M. 2023. A comparison of methods to detect low levels of Salmonella enterica in surface waters to support antimicrobial resistance surveillance efforts performed in multiple laboratories . Science of the Total Environment. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.167189.
Culture-based environmental monitoring of antimicrobial resistant bacteria in North Carolina water and wastewater using the WHO Tricycle Protocol in combination with membrane filtration and compartment bag test methods - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evaluation of idexx quantitray for quantification and isolation of antibiotic resistant bacteria - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Wells, J., Ibekwe, A.M., Frye, J.G., Sharma, M., Berry, E.D. 2023. Evaluation of idexx quantitray for quantification and isolation of antibiotic resistant bacteria. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/149118.
Changes in the antibiotic resistome over 71 years in soils of the U.S. plains - (Abstract Only)
Qian, X., Durso, L.M., Vasco, K., Li, B., Lim, M., Hashsham, S., Tiedje, J. 2023. Changes in the antibiotic resistome over 71 years in soils of the U.S. plains. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/154134.
An Outbreak of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 Associated with a Farming Camp — Tennessee, 2022 - ()
Ferraro, L., Irving, D., Marr, J., Orejuela, K., Murry, E., Golwalkar, M., Durso, L.M., Viruez, J., Rasnic, R., Garman, K., Dunn, J. 2023. An Outbreak of Shiga Toxin–Producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 Associated with a Farming Camp — Tennessee, 2022. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7229a6.
Seventy-One years of soil change in the U.S. Great Plains: insights from the Haas soil archive - (Abstract Only)
Liebig, M.A., Durso, L.M., Calderon, F.J., Clemensen, A.K., Eberly, J.O., Halvorson, J.J., Hashsham, S., Jin, V.L., Margenot, A.J., Qian, X., Stewart, C.E., Tiedje, J., Telli, E., Telli, N., Van Pelt, R.S. 2023. Seventy-One years of soil change in the U.S. Great Plains: insights from the Haas soil archive. Meeting Abstract. 1.
Notes from the field: shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli linked to raw milk consumption among participants in a cow share agreement – Tennessee 2022 - ()
Thomas, C.M., Marr, J.H., Durso, L.M., Golwalkar, M., Irving, D., Orejuela, K., Ripley, D., Rue, B., Fill, M., Garman, K., Dunn, J. 2023. Notes from the field: shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli linked to raw milk consumption among participants in a cow share agreement – Tennessee 2022. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports. https://doi.org/10.15585/mmwr.mm7217a4.
Shiga toxin-producing escherichia coli linked to raw milk consumption associated with a cow share agreement — Tennessee 2022 - (Abstract Only)
Exposure rates for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from rural private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources - (Abstract Only)
Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Durso, L.M. 2023. Exposure rates for ingestion of antibiotic resistance genes from rural private wells contaminated by human and livestock fecal sources. Meeting Abstract. June 15-19, 2023.
Microbial source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells influenced by human and livestock fecal sources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burch, T.R., Stokdyk, J.P., Firnstahl, A.D., Kieke, B.A., Cook, R.M., Opelt, S.A., Spencer, S.K., Durso, L.M., Borchardt, M.A. 2022. Microbial source tracking and land use associations for antibiotic resistance genes in private wells influenced by human and livestock fecal sources. Journal of Environmental Quality. 52(2):270-286. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20443.
The clinic vs the farm: exploring prevalence and function of CRISPR-Cas in agriculturally relevant niches - (Abstract Only)
Upreti, C., Kumar, P., Pas, S., Durso, L.M., Palmer, K. 2022. The clinic vs the farm: exploring prevalence and function of CRISPR-Cas in agriculturally relevant niches. Meeting Abstract. Available: https://germomics.com/txasm/fall-2022-abstracts/.
Microbial community structure from southern high plains beef cattle feedyard manure and relationship with nitrous oxide emissions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waldrip, H., Parker, D., Miller, S., Durso, L.M., Miller, D.N., Casey, K., Woodbury, B.L., Spiehs, M.J. 2022. Microbial community structure from southern high plains beef cattle feedyard manure and relationship with nitrous oxide emissions. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 5(3). Article e20292. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20292.
Effects of feeding mode on the performance, life span and greenhouse gas emissions of a vertical flow macrophyte assisted vermifilter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, R., Ray, C., Miller, D.N., Durso, L.M., Meneses, Y., Bartelt-Hunt, S., D'Alessio, M. 2022. Effects of feeding mode on the performance, life span and greenhouse gas emissions of a vertical flow macrophyte assisted vermifilter. npj Clean Water. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41545-022-00171-4.
The clinic vs the farm: exploring prevalence and function of CRISPR-Cas in agriculturally relevant niches - (Abstract Only)
Upreti, C., Durso, L.M., Palmer, K. 2022. The clinic vs the farm: exploring prevalence and function of CRISPR-Cas in agriculturally relevant niches. Annual Wind River Conference on Procaryotic Biology. Available:.
Performance efficiency of conventional treatment plants and constructed wetlands towards reduction of antibiotic resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Harzra, M., Durso, L.M. 2022. Performance efficiency of conventional treatment plants and constructed wetlands towards reduction of antibiotic resistance. Antibiotics. 11(1). https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics11010114.
Time in a bottle: Use of soil archives for understanding long-term soil change - ()
Bergh, E.L., Calderon, F.J., Clemensen, A.K., Durso, L.M., Eberly, J.O., Halvorson, J.J., Jin, V.L., Margenot, A.J., Stewart, C.E., Van Pelt, R.S., Liebig, M.A. 2022. Time in a bottle: Use of soil archives for understanding long-term soil change. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86(3):520-527. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20372.
Management-intensive grazing impacts on total Escherichia coli, E. coli O157:H7, and antibiotic resistance genes in a riparian stream - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rubeck, L.M., Wells, J.E., Hanford, K.J., Durso, L.M., Schacht, W.H., Berry, E.D. 2022. Management-intensive grazing impacts on total Escherichia coli, E. coli O157:H7, and antibiotic resistance genes in a riparian stream. Science of the Total Environment. 817. Article 152611. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.152611.
Editorial: Exposure, risks, and drivers of the mobile antimicrobial resistance genes in the environment – a global perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brooks, J.P., Durso, L.M., Ibekwe, A.M. 2021. Editorial: Exposure, risks, and drivers of the mobile antimicrobial resistance genes in the environment – a global perspective. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12:1-3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.803282.
Differential survival of non-O157 Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli serotypes in manure-impacted water - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Miller, D.N., Gilley, J.E. 2021. Differential survival of non-O157 Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli serotypes in manure-impacted water. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 2021. https://doi.org/10.1089/fpd.2021.0024.
Diversity of Plasmids and Genes Encoding Resistance to Extended-Spectrum ß-Lactamase in Escherichia coli from Different Animal Sources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ibekwe, A.M., Durso, L.M., Ducey, T.F., Oladeinde, A., Jackson, C.R., Frye, J.G., Dungan, R.S., Moorman, T.B., Brooks, J.P., Obayiuwana, A., Karathia, H., Fanelli, B., Hasan, N.A. 2021. Diversity of plasmids and genes encoding resistance to extended-spectrum ß-Lactamase in Escherichia coli from different animal sources. Microorganisms. 9(5). Article 1057. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9051057.
Finding what is inaccessible: Antimicrobial resistance language use among the One Health domains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wind, L., Briganti, J., Brown, A.M., Neher, T.P., Davis, M.F., Durso, L.M., Spicer, T., Lansing, S. 2021. Finding what is inaccessible: Antimicrobial resistance language use among the One Health domains. Antibiotics. 10:385. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10040385.
Do long-term conservation pasture management practices influence microbial diversity and antimicrobial resistant genes in runoff - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Ashworth, A.J., Durso, L.M., Savin, M., Debruyan, J., Cook, K.L., Moore Jr., P.A., Owens, P.R. 2021. Do long-term conservation pasture management practices influence microbial diversity and antimicrobial resistant genes in runoff. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. Article 617066. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.617066.
What can we learn about agricultural practices from historical soil archives? - ()
Liebig, M.A., Clemensen, A.K., Durso, L.M., Halvorson, J.J., Margenot, A., Stewart, C.E., Van Pelt, R.S. 2021. What can we learn about agricultural practices from historical soil archives? Soils Matter, Get the Scoop! weblog. Available at https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2021/05/01/what-can-we-learn-about-agricultural-practices-from-soil-archives/.
Simulated winter incubation of soil with swine manure differentially affects multiple antimicrobial resistance elements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miller, D.N., Jurgens, M., Durso, L.M., Schmidt, A. 2020. Simulated winter incubation of soil with swine manure differentially affects multiple antimicrobial resistance elements. Frontiers in Microbiology. (11):3235. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.611912.
Long-Term soil change in the Great Plains: an evaluation of the haas soil archive - (Abstract Only)
Liebig, M.A., Durso, L.M., Calderon, F.J., Eberly, J., Jin, V.L., Stewart, C.E., Van Pelt, R.S., Vigil, M.F., Duke, S.E., Clemensen, A.K., Duttenhefner, J. 2020. Long-Term soil change in the Great Plains: an evaluation of the haas soil archive. Meeting Abstract. 1.
Antimicrobial resistant gene prevalence in soils due to animal manure deposition and long-term pasture management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Ashworth, A.J., Debruyn, J., Durso, L.M., Savin, M., Cook, K.L., Moore Jr., P.A., Owens, P.R. 2020. Antimicrobial resistant gene prevalence in soils due to animal manure deposition and long-term pasture management. PeerJ. 8:e10258. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.10258.
Impact of setback distances on transport and antibiotic resistance profiles of fecal indicators from manure-amended fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Gilley, J.E., Meyers, M.A., Miller, D.N., Li, X., Schmidt, A.M. 2020. Impact of setback distances on transport and antibiotic resistance profiles of fecal indicators from manure-amended fields. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 3:e220081. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20081.
Corn stalk residue may add antibiotic-resistant bacteria to manure composting piles Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Staley, Z.R., Millmier Schmidt, A., Woodbury, B.L., Eskridge, K.M., Durso, L.M., Li, X. 2020. Corn stalk residue may add antibiotic-resistant bacteria to manure composting piles. Journal of Environmental Quality. 49(3):745-753. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20017.
Selected soil antibiotic resistance gene profile changes following manure application and rainfall - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meyers, M.A., Durso, L.M., Gilley, J.E., Waldrip, H., Castleberry, B., Millmier, S.A. 2020. Selected soil antibiotic resistance gene profile changes following manure application and rainfall. Environmental Quality. 49(3):754–761. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20060.
Microbial transformation of sulfonamide antibiotics under various background nutrient conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Levine, R.E., Zhang, Y., Leng, Y., Snow, D.D., Dassada, D., Durso, L.M., Li, X. 2019. Microbial transformation of sulfonamide antibiotics under various background nutrient conditions. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 103:808–813. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-019-02727-6.
Soil bacterial biodiversity is driven by long-term pasture management, poultry litter, and cattle manure inputs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Ashworth, A.J., Debruyn, J.M., Willett, C., Durso, L.M., Cook, K.L., Moore Jr, P.A., Owens, P.R. 2019. Soil bacterial biodiversity is driven by long-term pasture management, poultry litter, and cattle manure inputs. PeerJ. 7:e7839. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.7839.
A newly developed Escherichia coli isolate panel from a cross section of U.S. animal production systems reveals geographic and commodity-based differences in antibiotic resistance gene carriage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ducey, T.F., Durso, L.M., Ibekwe, A.M., Dungan, R.S., Jackson, C.R., Frye, J.G., Castleberry, B., Rashash, D.M., Rothrock Jr, M.J., Boykin, D.L., Whitehead, T.R., Ramos, Z.D., McManus, M.N., Cook, K.L. 2020. A newly developed Escherichia coli isolate panel from a cross section of U.S. animal production systems reveals geographic and commodity-based differences in antibiotic resistance gene carriage. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 382. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.120991.
Applied injected air into subsurface drip irrigation: plant uptake of pharmaceuticals and soil microbial communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
D'Alessio, M., Durso, L.M., Williams, C.F., Olson, C.A., Ray, C., Paparozzi, E.T. 2020. Applied injected air into subsurface drip irrigation: plant uptake of pharmaceuticals and soil microbial communities. Journal of Environmental Engineering. 146(2). https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)EE.1943-7870.0001655.
Temporal effects of organic and synthetic fertilizers on selected antibiotic resistant bacteria in the soil - (Abstract Only)
Agga, G.E., Durso, L.M., Sistani, K.R. 2019. Temporal effects of organic and synthetic fertilizers on selected antibiotic resistant bacteria in the soil. American Society for Microbiology. Paper No. AES-1037.
Revisiting the oil fly bacteria from the la brea tarpits - (Abstract Only)
Occurrence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in pest flies captured in leafy greens plots grown near a beef cattle feedlot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Berry, E.D., Wells, J.E., Durso, L.M., Friesen, K.M., Bono, J.L., Suslow, T.V. 2019. Occurrence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in pest flies captured in leafy greens plots grown near a beef cattle feedlot. Journal of Food Protection. 82(8):1300-1307. https://doi.org/10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-18-601.
Research and development of microbiome-related alternatives to antibiotics - (Abstract Only)
One Health, the environment and antibiotic resistance: - (Abstract Only)
One health and antimicrobial resistance, a United States perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bright-Pointe, S. A. Beaudoin, K. Bjork, K.L. Cook, L.M. Durso, J. Gilbert, C. Shivley, R. Singh, H. Tate, E.L. Thacker, B. Walters, J. Whichard. 2019. One Health and antimicrobial resistance, a United States perspective. Rev. Sci. Tech. Off. Int. Epiz 38:173-184. https://doi.org/10.20506/rst.38.1.2951.
Microbial transport as affected by residue cover and manure application rate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Gilley, J.E., Marx, D.B., Thayer, C.A., Woodbury, B.L. 2019. Microbial transport as affected by residue cover and manure application rate. Transactions of the ASABE. 62(3):687-694. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13277.
Initiatives for addressing antimicrobial resistance in the environment: Current situation and challenges - ()
Ahammad, S.Z., Arduino, M., de Roda Husman, A., Durso, L.M., Edge, T., Garber, G., Garland, J., Gaze, W., Graham, D., Kirby, A., Lapara, T., McLain, J., McDonald, C., Nappier, S., Patrick, D., Rousham, E., Stekel, D., Topp, E., Verner-Jeffreys, D., Wittum, T., Wong, A., Aga, D., Davies, J., Gandra, S., Kasprzyk-Hordern, B., Larsson, J., Snape, J., Slijkhuis, H., Sweetman, A., Voulvoulis, N., Bayen, S., Beer, K., Dirven, H., Jackson, B., Lejeune, J., Stockwell, V.O., Tiedje, J., Patel, J. 2018. Initiatives for addressing antimicrobial resistance in the environment: Current situation and challenges. Available: https://wellcome.ac.uk/sites/default/files/antimicrobial-resistance-environment-report.pdf.
Environmental fate and microbial effects of monensin, lincomycin, and sulfamethazine residues in soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
D’Alessio, M., L. Durso, D. N. Miller, B. Woodbury, C. Ray and D. D. Snow. 2019. Environmental fate and microbial effects of monensin, lincomycin, and sulfamethazine residues in soil. Environmental Pollution 246:60-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2018.11.093
Agricultural Collaborative Research Outcomes System: AgCROS - An emerging network of networks for national food and environmental security and human health - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Delgado, J.A., Vandenberg, B.C., Kaplan, N.E., Neer, D.L., Wilson, G.J., D Adamo, R.E., Carter, J.D., Ogan, L., Grow, N.O., Marquez, R.D., Arthur, D.K., Eve, M.D., Del Grosso, S.J., Johnson, J.M., Karlen, D.L., Durso, L.M., Finley, J.W., Acosta Martinez, V., Harmel, R.D., Derner, J.D. 2018. Agricultural Collaborative Research Outcomes System: AgCROS - An emerging network of networks for national food and environmental security and human health. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 73(6):158A-164A. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.73.6.158A.
Wheat strip effects on microbial transport following variable applications of beef cattle manure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Gilley, J.E., Marx, D., Thayer, C., Woodbury, B.L. 2019. Wheat strip effects on microbial transport following variable applications of beef cattle manure. Transactions of the ASABE. 62(2):263-270. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12940.
Enrichments of antibiotic resistome following poultry litter soil amendment - (Abstract Only)
Agga, G.E., Fanelli, B., Looft, T.P., Cook, K.L., Durso, L.M., Hasan, N.A., Sistani, K.R. 2018. Enrichments of antibiotic resistome following poultry litter soil amendment. Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference Proceedings. Poster No. 145.
Narrow grass hedge effects on microbial transport following variable applications of beef cattle manure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Gilley, J.E., Marx, D.B., Woodbury, B.L. 2019. Narrow grass hedge effects on microbial transport following variable applications of beef cattle manure. Transactions of the ASABE. 62(1):149-156. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12892.
Nitrous oxide from beef cattle feedyards: Understanding effects of microbial community structure, climate and manure properties - (Abstract Only)
Impact of vegetative treatment system on multiple measures of antibiotic resistance in agricultural wastewater - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Miller, D.N., Henry, C.G. 2018. Impact of vegetative treatment system on multiple measures of antibiotic resistance in agricultural wastewater. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 15(6):1295. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph15071295.
Tetracycline and sulfonamide antibiotic resistance genes in soils from Nebraska organic farming operations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cadenas, M., Durso, L.M., Miller, D.N., Waldrip, H., Castleberry, B., Drijber, R.A., Wortman, C. 2018. Tetracycline and sulfonamide antibiotic resistance genes in soils from Nebraska organic farming operations. Frontiers in Microbiology. 9:1283.
Simulated winter incubation of soil and swine manure differentially affects multiple antimicrobial resistance elements - (Abstract Only)
Jurgens, M.E., Miller, D.N., Durso, L.M., Schmidt, A.M. 2018. Simulated winter incubation of soil and swine manure differentially affects multiple antimicrobial resistance elements. Meeting Abstract. 3rd Conference on Ecology of Soil Microorganisms. Paper No. 155 p. 153.
Antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems: A One Health perspective Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Cook, K.L. 2018. Antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems: A One Health perspective. EcoHealth. 14:1-6.
Nitrous oxide from beef cattle feedyards: Understanding effects of microbial community structure, climate and manure properties on denitrification - (Abstract Only)
Waldrip, H., Parker, D.B., Miller, S., Miller, D.N., Durso, L.M., Casey, K., Todd, R.W., Cortus, E. 2018 [abstract]. Nitrous oxide from beef cattle feedyards: Understanding effects of microbial community structure, climate and manure properties on denitrification. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper #1801295.
Bacterial community of the rice floodwater using cultivation-independent approaches - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pittol, M., Scully, E.D., Miller, D.N., Durso, L.M., Valiati, V.H., Fiuza, M.L. 2018. Bacterial community of the rice floodwater using cultivation-independent approaches. International Journal of Microbiology. 2018:Article ID 6280484, 13pgs. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/6280484.
The effects of Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation products as an alternative to antibiotics - (Abstract Only)
Knapp, J.P., Wells, J.E., Maxwell, C.V., Tsai, T., Durso, L.M., Oliver, W.T. 2018. The effects of Lactobacillus Acidophilus fermentation products as an alternative to antibiotics [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science. 96(Supplement 2):154-155.
Tracking bacteria through the entire gastrointestinal tract of a beef steer Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Miller, D.N., Schmidt, T.B, Callaway, T.R. 2017. Tracking bacteria through the entire gastrointestinal tract of a beef steer. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 2:170016. doi:10.2134/ael2017.05.0016.
Antibiotic resistance genes and residual antimicrobials in cattle feedlot surface soil - (Abstract Only)
Antibiotic resistance genes and residual antimicrobials in cattle feedlot surface soil - (Abstract Only)
Bright, D., Miller, D.N., Durso, L.M., Spiehs, M.J., Woodbury, B.L., Snow, D., O'Connor, G. 2017. Antibiotic resistance genes and residual antimicrobials in cattle feedlot surface soil [abstract]. 4th International Symposium on the Environmental Dimension of Antibiotic Resistance. Paper No. 82.
Semiochemicals released from five bacteria identified from animal wounds infested by primary screwworms and their effects on fly behavioral activity. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, J.J., Chaudhury, M.F., Durso, L.M., Sagel, A., Skoda, S.R., Jelvez-Serra, N.S., Santanab, E.G. 2017. Semiochemicals released from five bacteria identified from animal wounds infested by primary screwworms and their effects on fly behavioral activity. PLoS One. 12(6):e0179090. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0179090.
Runoff nutrient and microbial transport following swine slurry application Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schuster, N.R., Bartelt-Hunt, S., Durso, L.M., Gilley, J.E., Li, X., Marx, D.B., Schmidt, A.M., Snow, D.D. 2017. Runoff nutrient and microbial transport following swine slurry application. Transactions of the ASABE. 60(1)/53-66. doi: 10.13031/trans.11370.
Microbial communities associated with stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) larvae and their developmental substrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scully, E.D., Friesen, K.M., Wienhold, B.J., Durso, L.M. 2017. Microbial communities associated with stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) larvae and their developmental substrates. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 110(1):61-72. doi:10.1093/aesa/saw087.
Evaluation of fecal indicators and pathogens in a beef cattle feedlot vegetative treatment system Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Miller, D.N., Snow, D.D., Santin, M., Henry, C.G., Woodbury, B.L. 2016. Evaluation of fecal indicators and pathogens in a beef cattle feedlot vegetative treatment system. Journal of Environmental Quality. 46(1):169-176.
Environmental parameters associated with stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) development at hay feeding sites Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Friesen, K.M., Berkebile, D.R., Wienhold, B.J., Durso, L.M., Zhu, J.J., Taylor, D.B. 2016. Environmental parameters associated with stable fly (Diptera: Muscidae) development at hay feeding sites. Environmental Entomology. 45(3):570-576.
Culture-based methods for detection of antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems: advantages, challenges, and gaps in knowledge Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mclain, J., Young, S., Durso, L.M., Cytryn, E. 2016. Culture-based methods for detection of antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems: advantages, challenges, and gaps in knowledge. Journal of Environmental Quality. 45(2):432-440.
How should we be determining background and baseline antibiotic resistance levels in agroecosystem research? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rothrock Jr, M.J., Keen, P., Cook, K.L., Durso, L.M., Franklin, A.M., Dungan, R.S. 2016. How should we be determining background and baseline antibiotic resistance levels in agroecosystem research? Journal of Environmental Quality. 45:420-431.
Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems: State of the science - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Williams-Nguyen, J., Sallach, B.J., Bartelt-Hunt, S., Boxall, A.B., Durso, L.M., Mclain, J.E., Singer, R.S., Snow, D.D., Zilles, J.L. 2016. Antibiotics and antibiotic resistance in agroecosystems: State of the science. Journal of Environmental Quality. 45(2):394-406.
Agronomic and environmental aspects of diazotrophic bacteria in irrigated rice fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Assessment of selected antibiotic resistances in ungrazed native Nebraska prairie soils Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Wedin, D., Gilley, J.E., Miller, D.N., Marx, D.B. 2015. Assessment of selected antibiotic resistances in ungrazed native Nebraska prairie soils. Journal of Environmental Quality. 45:454-462.
Bacterial communities associated with larval development of stable flies (Diptera: Muscidae). - (Abstract Only)
Environmental parameters associated with stable fly development at hay feeding sites - (Abstract Only)
Dissemination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from a cattle feedlot: effect of proximity on contamination of leafy greens, bioaerosols, and pest flies - (Abstract Only)
Berry, E.D., Wells, J., Durso, L.M., Bono, J.L., Friesen, K.M., Suslow, T.V., Millner, P.D. 2015. Dissemination of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from a cattle feedlot: effect of proximity on contamination of leafy greens, bioaerosols, and pest flies.[abstract] ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 195-6. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2015am/webprogram/Paper91330.html
Metagenomics and other Methods for Measuring Antibiotic Resistance in Agroecosystems - (Abstract Only)
Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial populations and antimicrobial resistance genes obtained from environments impacted by livestock and municipal waste Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agga, G.E., Arthur, T.M., Durso, L.M., Harhay, D.M., Schmidt, J.W. 2015. Antimicrobial-resistant bacterial populations and antimicrobial resistance genes obtained from environments impacted by livestock and municipal waste. PLoS One. 10(7).
Characterization of tetracycline resistance in feedlot runoff applied to a vegetative treatment system - (Abstract Only)
Antibiotics in agroecosystems: state of the science “ARASOS” workshop summary - ()
Abundance and fate of antibiotics and hormones in a vegetative treatment system receiving cattle feedlot runoff - (Abstract Only)
McGhee, R., Miller, D.N., Durso, L.M., Snow, D.D. 2015. Abundance and fate of antibiotics and hormones in a vegetative treatment system receiving cattle feedlot runoff. Waste to Worth Conference [abstract]. Available: http//www.extension.org/pages/72825/abundance-and-fate-of-antibiotics-and-hormones-in-a-vegetative-treatment-system-receiving-cattle-fee.
Characterization of antibiotic resistant (AR) fecal indicators in runoff from fields amended with swine manure - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Gilley, J.E., Woodbury, B.L., Parker, D.B. 2014. Characterization of antibiotic resistant (AR) fecal indicators in runoff from fields amended with swine manure[abstract]. Abstracts from the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting November 2-5, 2014, Long Beach, California. 254-1.
Impacts of antibiotic use in agriculture: what are the benefits and risks? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Cook, K.L. 2014. Impacts of antibiotic use in agriculture: what are the benefits and risks? Current Opinion in Microbiology. 19:37-44. DOI: 10.1016/J.MIB.2014.05.019.
Co-occurrence of antibiotic drugs, resistant bacteria and resistance genes in runoff from cattle feedlots - (Abstract Only)
Effect of proximity to a cattle feedlot on Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination of leafy greens and evaluation of the potential for bioaerosol and pest fly transmission - (Abstract Only)
Berry, E.D., Wells, J., Durso, L.M., Bono, J.L., Friesen, K.M., Woodbury, B.L., Kalchayanand, N., Norman, K.N., Suslow, T.V., Lopez-Velasco, G., Millner, P.D. 2014. Effect of proximity to a cattle feedlot on Escherichia coli O157:H7 contamination of leafy greens and evaluation of the potential for bioaerosol and pest fly transmission. [Abstract]. Western Food Safety Summit, May 8-9, 2014, Salinas, CA. poster session.
Persistence of erythromycin resistance gene erm(B) in cattle feedlot pens over time Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mantz, A.R., Miller, D.N., Spiehs, M.J., Woodbury, B.L., Durso, L.M. 2013. Persistence of erythromycin resistance gene erm(B) in cattle feedlot pens over time. Agriculture, Food and Analytical Bacteriology. 3(4):312-320.
Bacterial diversity of rice fields in the South of Brazil - (Abstract Only)
Robust, cross-laboratory validated PCR methods to track antibiotic resistance in agricultural settings - (Abstract Only)
Cook, K.L., Moorman, T.B., Durso, L.M. 2013. Robust, cross-laboratory validated PCR methods to track antibiotic resistance in agricultural settings. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Abstract.
Primary isolation of Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli from environmental sources Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M. 2014. Primary isolation of Shiga toxigenic Escherichia coli from environmental sources. Journal of Environmental Quality. 42(5):1295-1307. DOI: 10.2134/JEQ2013.02.0035.
Temporal characterization of bacteria in hayrings serving as stable fly larval development sites - (Abstract Only)
Antibiotic resistance in agricultural environments: a call to action - (Abstract Only)
Mcclain, J.E., Durso, L.M., Snow, D.L. 2013. Antibiotic resistance in agricultural environments: a call to action. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. CD-ROM. 213-10.
Spatial mapping of antibiotic resistance - (Abstract Only)
Mantz, A.R., Miller, D.N., Spiehs, M.J., Woodbury, B.L., Durso, L.M. 2013. Spatial Mapping of Antibiotic Resistance [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 3-6, 2013, Tampa, Florida. CD-ROM. 1104.
Pathogen survival in fields irrigated with livestock-contaminated irrigation water - (Abstract Only)
Diversity of microbiomes in beef cattle - ()
Durso, L.M., Wells, J., Kim, M.S. 2013. Diversity of microbiomes in beef cattle. In: Nelson, K., editor. Encyclopedia of Metagenomics. Springer Reference (www.springerreference.com). Berlin/Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag. Available: http://www.springerreference.com/docs/html/chapterdbid/333718.html.
Studying manure in cows, in feedlots, in fields - (Abstract Only)
Effect of proximity to a cattle feedlot on the occurrence of Escherichia coli 0157:H7-positive pest flies in a leafy green crop - (Abstract Only)
Berry, E.D., Wells, J., Durso, L.M., Bono, J.L., Friesen, K.M., Woodbury, B.L., Suslow, T.V., Lopez-Velasco, G., Millner, P.D. 2013. Effect of proximity to a cattle feedlot on the occurrence of Escherichia coli 0157:H7-positive pest flies in a leafy green crop. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings. [abstract]P3-132 Page No 65.
Mining metagenomic datasets for antibiotic resistance genes - ()
Durso, L.M. 2013. Mining metagenomic datasets for antibiotic resistance genes. In: Nelson, K. editor. Encyclopedia of Metagenomics: SpringerReference (www.springerreference.com). Berlin/Heidelberg, Germany: Springer-Verlag. DOI:10.1007/SpringerReference_332403 2013-01-23 22:12:18 UTC.
Evaluation of the ruminal bacterial diversity of cattle fed diets containing citrus pulp pellets - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Broadway, P.R., Callaway, T.R., Carroll, J.A., Donaldson, J.R., Rathmann, R.J., Johnson, B.J., Cribbs, J.T., Durso, L.M., Nisbet, D.J., Schmidt, T.B. 2012. Evaluation of the ruminal bacterial diversity of cattle fed diets containing citrus pulp pellets. Agriculture, Food and Analytical Bacteriology. 2:297-308.
Distribution and quantification of antibiotic resistance genes and bacteria across agricultural and non-agricultural metagenomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Miller, D.N., Wienhold, B.J. 2012. Distribution and quantification of antibiotic resistance genes and bacteria across agricultural and non-agricultural metagenomes. PLoS One [online]. Available: http://www.plosone.org/article/info%3Adoi%2F10.1371%2Fjournal.pone.0048325.
Assessment of antibiotic resistance in runoff from cattle feedlots - (Abstract Only)
Antibiotic resistance in agricultural and non-agricultural settings - (Abstract Only)
Megraft: A software package to graft ribosomal small subunit (16S/18S) fragments onto full-length sequences for accurate species richness and sequencing depth analysis in pyrosequencing-length metagenomes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bengtsson, J., Hartmann, M., Unterseher, M., Vaishampayan, P.A., Abarenkov, K., Durso, L.M., Bik, E.M., Garey, J.R., Eriksson, K., Nilsson, R. 2012. Megraft: A software package to graft ribosomal small subunit (16S/18S) fragments onto full-length sequences for accurate species richness and sequencing depth analysis in pyrosequencing-length metagenomes. Research in Microbiology. 163:407-412. DOI: 10.1016J.RESMIC.2012.07.001.
Evaluation of a vegetative treatment system to reduce fecal microorganisms and antibiotic resistant bacteria in beef cattle feedlot runoff - (Abstract Only)
Miller, D.N., Durso, L.M., Henry, C.G. 2012. Evaluation of a vegetative treatment system to reduce fecal microorganisms and antibiotic resistant bacteria in beef cattle feedlot runoff. Microbial Ecology International Symposium. Section PS22 Microbial Disease Ecology. Poster 391A.
Comparison of bacterial communities in faeces of beef cattle fed diets containing corn and wet distillers grain with solubles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Wells, J., Harhay, G.P., Rice, W.C., Kuehn, L.A., Bono, J.L., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Smith, T.P. 2012. Comparison of bacterial communities in faeces of beef cattle fed diets containing corn and wet distillers grain with solubles. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 55(2):109-14. DOI: 10.1111/J.1472-765X.2012.03265.X.
Evaluation of the ruminal bacterial diversity of cattle fed diets containing citrus pulp pellets (CPP) using bacterial tag-encoded FLX amplicon pyrosequencing (bTEFAP) - (Abstract Only)
Broadway, P.R., Callaway, T.R., Carroll, J.A., Sanchez, N.C., Donaldson, J.R., Rathmann, R.J., Johnson, B.J., Cribbs, J.T., Durso, L.M., Miller, D.N., Nisbet, D.J., Schmidt, T.B. 2012. Evaluation of the ruminal bacterial diversity of cattle fed diets containing citrus pulp pellets (CPP) using bacterial tag-encoded FLX amplicon pyrosequencing (bTEFAP). Journal of Animal Science. 90:339(E-Suppl. 3).
Wheat strip effects on nutrient loads following variable manure application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thayer, C.A., Gilley, J.E., Durso, L.M., Marx, D.B. 2012. Wheat strip effects on nutrient loads following variable manure application. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(2):439-449.
Epidemiologic and occupational investigation of an Escherichia coli O111 outbreak associated with a correctional facility dairy – Colorado, 2010 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Comstock, N., Towle, M., Warner, A., Reynolds, S., Durso, L.M., Campbell, C., Kiefer, M., Bosch, S.A. 2012. Epidemiologic and occupational investigation of an Escherichia coli O111 outbreak associated with a correctional facility dairy – Colorado, 2010. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Reports. 61(9).
Runoff nutrient loads as affected by residue cover, manure application rate, and flow rate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thayer, C., Gilley, J.E., Durso, L.M., Marx, D. 2012. Runoff nutrient loads as affected by residue cover, manure application rate, and flow rate. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(1): 249-258.
Effects of animal diet, manure application rate, and tillage on transport of microorganisms from manure-amended fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Gilley, J.E., Marx, D.B., Woodbury, B.L. 2011. Effects of animal diet, manure application rate, and tillage on transport of microorganisms from manure-amended fields. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77:6715-6717.
Linking microbial community structure and function to characterize antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistant genes from cattle feces - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M. 2011. Linking microbial community structure and function to characterize antibiotic resistant bacteria and antibiotic resistant genes from cattle feces [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Poster No. 355-4(135). Available: http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2011am/webprogram/Session8331.html.
Narrow grass hedge control of nutrient loads following variable manure application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilley, J.E., Durso, L.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Marx, D.B., Woodbury, B.L. 2011. Narrow grass hedge control of nutrient loads following variable manure application. Transactions of the ASABE. 54(3):847-855.
Assessing the performance of a vegetative treatment system to reduce pathogens in feedlot runoff - (Abstract Only)
Microbiological quality of runoff from manure-amended fields as affected by perennial grass buffer strip - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Gilley, J.E., Woodbury, B.L., Marx, D.B. 2011. Microbiological quality of runoff from manure-amended fields as affected by perennial grass buffer strip. American Society for Microbiology 111th General Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2011 CDROM: ASM Abstracts. Poster Board No. 2803.
Virulence-associated and antibiotic resistance genes of microbial populations in cattle feces analyzed using a metagenomic approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Harhay, G.P., Bono, J.L., Smith, T.P. 2011. Virulence-associated and antibiotic resistance genes of microbial populations in cattle feces analyzed using a metagenomic approach. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 84: 278-282.
Bacterial community analysis of beef cattle feedlots reveals that pen surface is distinct from feces - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Harhay, G.P., Smith, T.P., Bono, J.L., Desantis, T.Z., Clawson, M.L. 2011. Bacterial community analysis of beef cattle feedlots reveals that pen surface is distinct from feces. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 8(5):647-649. Available: DOI: 10.1089/fpd.2010.0774.
Nutrient transport in runoff as affected by diet, tillage and manure application rate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilley, J.E., Durso, L.M., Eigenberg, R.A., Woodbury, B.L. 2010. Nutrient transport in runoff as affected by diet, tillage and manure application rate. Transactions of the ASABE. 53(6): 1895-1902.
Distribution of Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli O157 in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Naturally O157-Shedding Cattle at Necropsy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keen, J.E., Laegreid, W.W., Chitko Mckown, C.G., Durso, L.M., Bono, J.L. 2010. Distribution of Shiga-Toxigenic Escherichia coli O157 in the Gastrointestinal Tract of Naturally O157-Shedding Cattle at Necropsy. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76(15):5278-5281.
Animal-to-Animal Variation in Fecal Microbial Diversity among Beef Cattle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Harhay, G.P., Smith, T.P.L., Bono, J.L., Desantis, T.Z., Harhay, D.M., Andersen, G.L., Keen, J.E., Laegreid, W.W., Clawson, M.L. 2010. Animal-to-Animal Variation in Fecal Microbial Diversity among Beef Cattle. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76(14):4858-4862.
Outbreak of Escherichia coli 0157:H7 Associated with Attencdance at a Large Livestock Exhibition - Denver, Colorado, January-February 2009 - (Abstract Only)
Comparison of cattle fecal communities from animals fed diets containing corn and distiller's grains - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Harhay, G.P., Wells, J., Bono, J.L., Riethoven, J.M., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Smith, T.P. 2010. Comparison of cattle fecal communities from animals fed diets containing corn and distiller's grains. PS.25.018, Abstract #393A. Abstract for Microbial Ecology International Symposium, Seattle, WA, Aug. 22-27, 2010. Abstract Book, Pg. 128
Diversity of Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella enterica Associated with Cull Cattle at Harvest in the United States - (Abstract Only)
Harhay, D.M., Poole, T.L., Durso, L.M., Arthur, T.M., Bosilevac, J.M., Kalchayanand, N., Shackelford, S.D., Wheeler, T.L., Koohmaraie, M. 2010. Diversity of Multi-drug Resistant Salmonella enterica Associated with Cull Cattle at Harvest in the United States [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. p. 25, Presentation No. S4:1 and p. 111, Poster No. B176.
Outbreak Investigation: STEC O157 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L., Maguire, H., Cronquist, A., Bono, J.L. 2010. Outbreak Investigation: STEC O157. Medical Laboratory Observer [serial online]. Available: www.mlo-online.com.
Phylogenetic Classification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strains of Human and Bovine Origin Using a Novel Set of Nucleotide Polymorphisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clawson, M.L., Keen, J.E., Smith, T.P., Durso, L.M., Mcdaneld, T.G., Mandrell, R.E., Davis, M.A., Bono, J.L. 2009. Phylogenetic Classification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Strains of Human and Bovine Origin Using a Novel Set of Nucleotide Polymorphisms. Genome Biology [serial online]. 10:R56. Available: http://genomebiology.com/2009/10/5/R56.
Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Other E. coli Strains Share Physiological Properties Associated with Intestinal Colonization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacobsen, L., Durso, L.M., Conway, T., Nickerson, K.W. 2009. Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Other E. coli Strains Share Physiological Properties Associated with Intestinal Colonization. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75(13):4633-4635.
Phylogenetic Classification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Isolates of Human and Bovine Origin Using a Novel Set of Nucleotide Polymorphisms - (Abstract Only)
Clawson, M.L., Keen, J.E., Smith, T.P., Durso, L.M., McDaneld, T.G., Mandrell, R.E., Davis, M.A., Bono, J.L. 2009. Phylogenetic Classification of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Isolates of Human and Bovine Origin Using a Novel Set of Nucleotide Polymorphisms [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Abstract No. Z-006. p. 612. 2009 CDROM.
Bacterial Communities Associated with Shiga-Toxigenic E. coli O157:H7 (STEC O157) in Beef Cattle Feedlot Environments - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Harhay, G.P., Bono, J.L., Smith, T.P., Laegreid, W.W., Keen, J.E., Clawson, M.L. 2009. Bacterial Communities Associated with Shiga-Toxigenic E. coli O157:H7 (STEC O157) in Beef Cattle Feedlot Environments [abstract]. Microbial Ecology 57(3):569.
Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infections After Petting Zoo Visits, North Carolina State Fair, October-November 2004 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goode, B., O'Reilly, C., Dunn, J., Fullerton, K., Smith, S., Ghneim, G., Keen, J., Durso, L.M., Davies, M., Montgomery, S. 2009. Outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 Infections After Petting Zoo Visits, North Carolina State Fair, October-November 2004. Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. 163(1):42-48.
Microbial Community Structure of Feedlot Cattle Feces - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Harhay, G.P., Clawson, M.L., Laegreid, W.W., Bono, J.L., Keen, J.E., Smith, T.P. Microbial community structure of feedlot cattle feces. In: Proceedings of the 108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, June 1-5, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts. 2008 CDROM.
Association of Escherichia coli O157:H7 tir polymorphisms in human infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bono, J.L., Keen, J.E., Clawson, M.L., Durso, L.M., Heaton, M.P., Laegreid, W.W. 2007. Association of Escherichia coli O157:H7 tir polymorphisms with human infection. BMC Infectious Diseases. 7:98.
Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157 and non-Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157 respond differently to culture and isolation from naturally contaminated bovine feces - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Keen, J.E. 2007. Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157 and non-Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157 respond differently to culture and isolation from naturally contaminated bovine feces. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 103:2457-2464.
Assessment of three remediation strategies for reduction of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 in naturally contaminated soil - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Keen, J.E., Bauer, N., Mcbride, M.T., Dunn, J.R. 2007. Assessment of three remediation strategies for reduction of Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) O157 in naturally contaminated soil [abstract]. Annual Meeting Institute of Food Technologists. Abstract No. 098-27.
Molecular Serotyping of Escherichia coli O111:H8 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Bono, J.L., Keen, J.E. 2007. Molecular Serotyping of Escherichia coli O111:H8. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 69:381-383.
Oral neomycin therapy reduces shiga-toxigenic E. coli (STEC) O157 fecal shedding in naturally-infected beef cattle - (Abstract Only)
Keen, J.E., Durso, L.M., Bono, J.L., Laegreid, W.W. 2006. Oral neomycin therapy reduces shiga-toxigenic E. coli (STEC) O157 fecal shedding in naturally-infected beef cattle [abstract]. 2006 Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease. p.148.
ISOLATION OF SALMONELLA ENTERICA AND SHIGA-TOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 FROM FECES OF ANIMALS IN PUBLIC CONTACT AREAS OF UNITED STATES ZOOLOGICAL PARKS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keen, J.E., Durso, L.M., Meehan, T.P. 2007. Isolation of Salmonella enterica and shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157 from feces of animals in public contact areas of United States zoological parks. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 73(1):362-365.
SEASONALITY AND TRANSMISSION OF SHIGA-TOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI INFECTIONS IN CATTLE: AGRO-ECOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGIC EVIDENCE OF A ROLE FOR PEST FLIES - (Abstract Only)
Keen, J.E., Durso, L.M., Gerhardt, R.R., Jones, C., Watson, W., Hogsette Jr, J.A., Keen, D. 2006. Seasonality and transmission of shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli infections in cattle: Agro-ecological and molecular epidemiologic evidence of a role for pest flies. [abstract]. Proccedings of the 6th International Symposium on Shiga Toxin (Verocytotoxin)--Producing Escherichia coli Infections, October 29 - November 1, 2006, Melbourne, Australia. Poster No. P04.1.02.
SHIGA-TOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI O157 IN AGRICULTURAL FAIR LIVESTOCK, UNITED STATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Keen, J.E., Wittum, T.E., Dunn, J.R., Bono, J.L., Durso, L.M. 2006. Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157 in agricultural fair livestock, United States. Emerging Infectious Diseases 12(5):780-786.
OUTBREAKS OF E. COLI O157:H7 ASSOCIATED WITH PETTING ZOOS - NORTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA, AND ARIZONA, 2004-2005 - ()
Davies, M., Engel, J., Griffin, D., Jenkins, B., Ginzl, D., Hopkins, R., Blackmore, C., Lawaczeck, E., Nathan, L., Levy, C., Briggs, G., Kioski, C., Kreis, S., Keen, J.E., Durso, L.M., Schulte, J., Fullerton, K., Long, C., Smith, S., Barton, C., Gleit, C., Joyner, M., Montgomery, S., Braden, C., Goode, B., Chertow, D., O'Reilly, C., Gupta, S., Dunn, J. Outbreaks of E. coli O157:H7 associated with petting zoos - North Carolina, Florida, and Arizona, 2004-2005. 2005. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report 54(50):1277-1280.
SHIGA-TOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI (STEC) O157:H7 INFECTIONS AMONG LIVESTOCK EXHIBITORS AND VISITORS AT A TEXAS COUNTY FAIR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Reynolds, K., Bauer, Jr., N., Keen, J.E. 2005. Shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli (STEC) O157:H7 infections among livestock exhibitors and visitors at a Texas county fair. Vector-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases. 5:193-201.
MOLECULAR SEROTYPING OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O26:H11 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durso, L.M., Bono, J.L., Keen, J.E. 2005. Molecular serotyping of Escherichia coli O26:H11. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71(8):4941-4944.
FECAL PREVALENCE OF SHIGA-TOXIGENIC E. COLI O157 AND SALMONELLA ENTERICA OF ANIMALS IN CONTACT AREAS OF UNITED STATES ZOOS ACCREDITIED BY THE AMERICAN ZOO AND AQUARIUM ASSOCIATION - (Abstract Only)
Keen, J.E., Meehan, T., Durso, L.M. 2005. Fecal prevalence of shiga-toxigenic E. coli O157 and Salmonella enterica of animals in contact areas of United States zoos accreditied by the American Zoo and Aquarium Association. [abstract] American Society of Microbiologists. p. 160.
COMPARISON OF IMMUNOMAGNETIC SEPARATION TECHNIQUES FOR THE DETECTION OF SHIGA-TOXIGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 FROM FECES OF NATURALLY-INFECTED CATTLE - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Keen, J.E. 2005. Comparison of immunomagnetic separation techniques for the detection of shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli O157:H7 from feces of naturally-infected cattle. [abstract] American Society of Microbiologists. p. 259.
ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATION OF THE NORTH CAROLINA STATE FAIRGROUNDS FOLLOWING A LARGE OUTBREAK OF ESCHERICHIA COLI O157:H7 - (Abstract Only)
Dunn, J.R., Ghneim, G., Durso, L.M., Goode, B.B., O'Reilly, C.E., Fullerton, K.E., Joyner, M.M., Bopp, C.A., Keen, J.E., Montgomery, S.P., Engel, J. 2005. Environmental investigation of the North Carolina state fairgrounds following a large outbreak of Escherichia coli O157:H7 [abstract] American Society of Microbiologists. p. 160.
OUTBREAK OF E. COLI O157:H7 AT A STATE FAIR - NORTH CAROLINA, 2004 - (Abstract Only)
Goode, B.B., O'Reilly, C., Dunn, J.R., Fullerton, K., Smith, S., Joyner, M., Durso, L.M., Jenkins, B., Griffin, D., Engel, J., Davies, M., Montgomery, S. 2005. Outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 at a state fair - North Carolina, 2004[abstract]. 54th Annual Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) Conference. p. 67.
MULTIPLEX PCR FOR SEROTYPING ESCHERICHIA COLI O26:H11 - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Bono, J.L., Keen, J.E. 2004. Multiplex PCR for serotyping Escherichia coli O26:H11 [abstract]. Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference. p. 121.
INVESTIGATION OF AN STEC O157 OUTBREAK AT A 2003 TEXAS COUNTY FAIR - (Abstract Only)
Reynolds, K.M., Keen, J.E., Durso, L.M., Bauer, N. 2004. Investigation of an STEC O157 outbreak at a 2003 Texas county fair [abstract]. Research Workers in Animal Diseases Conference. p. 120.
USE OF BOVINE SNP MARKERS TO VERIFY SAMPLE TRACKING IN BEEF PROCESSING - (Abstract Only)
Heaton, M.P., Keen, J.E., Clawson, M.L., Harhay, G.P., Bauer, N., Shultz, C., Green, B.T., Durso, L.M., Chitko Mckown, C.G., Laegreid, W.W. Use of bovine SNP markers to verify sample tracking in beef processing [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference Proceedings. p. 124.
USE OF BOVINE SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISM MARKERS TO VERIFY SAMPLE TRACKING IN BEEF PROCESSING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Heaton, M.P., Keen, J.E., Clawson, M.L., Harhay, G.P., Bauer, N., Schultz, C., Green, B.T., Durso, L.M., Chitko Mckown, C.G., Laegreid, W.W. 2005. Use of bovine single nucleotide polymorphism markers to verify sample tracking in beef processing. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 226(8):1311-1314.
MOLECULAR FINGERPRINTING BY PFGE LINKS E. COLI O157:H7 ISOLATES FROM PEST FLIES AND LIVESTOCK AT FAIRS AND ON FARMS - (Abstract Only)
Durso, L.M., Keen, J.E., Gerhardt, R.R., Jones, C.J., Watson, W., Hogsette Jr, J.A. 2004. Molecular fingerprinting by pfge links e. coli o157:h7 isolates from pest flies and livestock at fairs and on farms [abstract]. Proceedings of the 48th Annual Livestock Insect Workers', June 27-30, 2004, Lake Placid, New York. p. 45-46.
SHOE-LEATHER EPIDEMIOLOGY: AN INVESTIGATION OF AN E. COLI O157:H7 OUTBREAK AT A COUNTY FAIR - (Abstract Only)
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