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Revathi Shanmugasundaram
Toxicology & Mycotoxin Research
Research Biologist

Phone: (706) 546-3573
Fax:

USDA, ARS, SAA
950 COLLEGE STATION RD
SPRL
ATHENS, GA 30605

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Projects
Strategies to Reduce Mycotoxin Contamination in Animal Feed and its Effect in Poultry Production Systems
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441776
Effect of Mycotoxins and Mitigation Strategies in Poultry
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443532

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Mycotoxin contamination and nutritional content of corn - (Abstract Only)
Effect of synbiotic supplementation on production performance and severity of necrotic enteritis in broilers during an experimental necrotic enteritis challenge Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shah, B., Hakeem, W., Shanmugasundaram, R., Selvaraj, R. 2023. Effect of synbiotic supplementation on production performance and severity of necrotic enteritis in broilers during an experimental necrotic enteritis challenge. Poultry Science. 102959; 1-23. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102959.
Effect of killed salmonella bacterin vaccines on immunological response and hen day egg production in layers. - (Abstract Only)
Effect of synbiotic supplementation on production performance and intestinal inflammatory response in broilers under induced necrotic enteritis challenge - (Abstract Only)
Comparing the effect of synbiotic and antibiotic supplementation on production performance and necrotic enteritis severity in broilers under an experimental necrotic enteritis challenge - (Abstract Only)
Dose-response effects of combined fumonisins, deoxynivalenol, and zearalenone mycotoxins on the 1-alpha hydroxylase m-RNA expression and blood biochemistry - (Abstract Only)
The effects of arginine and branched-chain amino acid supplementation to reduced-protein diet on intestinal health, cecal short-chain fatty acid profiles, and immune response in broiler chickens challenged with Eimeria spp. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, G., Ajao, A.M., Shanmugasundaram, R., Taylor, J., Ball, E., Applegate, T.J., Selvaraj, R., Kyriazakis, I., Olukosi, O.A., Kim, W.K. 2023. The effects of arginine and branched-chain amino acid supplementation to reduced-protein diet on intestinal health, cecal short-chain fatty acid profiles, and immune response in broiler chickens challenged with Eimeria spp.. Poultry Science. 102 (7): 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102773.
Dose-response effects of combined doses of fumonisins, deoxynivalenol, and zearalenone mycotoxins on major T-cell subsets and tight junction protein expressions in broiler chickens - (Abstract Only)
Short-term exposure to fumonisins and deoxynivalenol, on broiler growth performance and cecal Salmonella load during experimental Salmonella enteritidis infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, J., Shanmugasundaram, R., Doupovec, B., Dian, S., Ganapathi, R., Applegate, T. 2023. Short-term exposure to fumonisins and deoxynivalenol, on broiler growth performance and cecal Salmonella load during experimental Salmonella enteritidis infection. Poultry Science. 102(6):102677. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102677.
Subclinical doses of dietary fumonisins and deoxynivalenol causes cecal microbiota dysbiosis in broiler chickens challenged with clostridium perfringens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shanmugasundaram, R., Lourenco, J., Hakeem, W.A., Dycus, M., Applegate, T. 2023. Subclinical doses of dietary fumonisins and deoxynivalenol causes cecal microbiota dysbiosis in broiler chickens challenged with clostridium perfringens. Frontiers in Microbiology. 14:1-14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1106604.
Yeasts and yeast-based products in poultry nutrition Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Fathima, S., Shanmugasundaram, R., Sifri, M., Selvaraj, R. 2023. Yeasts and yeast-based products in poultry nutrition. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 32(2):100345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japr.2023.100345.
Effect of combined doses of fumonisin, deoxynivalenol and zearalenone on production performance and amino acid digestibility in broiler chickens - (Abstract Only)
The detection and co-occurrence of mycotoxins in feed corn using HPLC/MS analysis - (Abstract Only)
Effects of synbiotic supplementation as an antibiotic growth promoter replacement on cecal Campylobacter jejuni load in broilers challenged with C. jejuni Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cason, E.E., Al Hakeem, W., Adams, D., Shanmugasundaram, R., Selvaraj, R. 2022. Effects of synbiotic supplementation as an antibiotic growth promoter replacement on cecal Campylobacter jejuni load in broilers challenged with C. jejuni. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 32(2):100315. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japr.2022.100315.
Campylobacter jejuni in poultry: pathogenesis and control strategies Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Hakeem, A., Fathima, S., Selvaraj, R., Shanmugasundaram, R. 2022. Campylobacter jejuni in poultry: pathogenesis and control strategies. Microorganisms. 10(11):2134. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10112134.
Necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens: A review on the pathogen, pathogenesis, and prevention Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Fathima, S., Hakeem, A., Shanmugasundaram, R., Selvaraj, R. 2022. Necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens: A review on the pathogen, pathogenesis, and prevention. Microorganisms. 10(10):1958. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10101958.
Subclinical Doses of Dietary Fumonisins and Deoxynivalenol Alter the Cecal Microbiota of Broiler Chickens - (Abstract Only)
Subclinical doses of combined fumonisins and deoxynivalenol predispose Clostridium perfringens-inoculated broilers to necrotic enteritis - (Abstract Only)
The incredible edible egg: dried egg product improves broiler growth performance and supplements cocci vaccines in Eimeria and necrotic enteritis challenged birds - (Abstract Only)
Immune responses, gut permeability, and cecal Campylobacter jejuni loads in an experimental C. jejuni challenge model in broilers - (Abstract Only)
Effects of synbiotic supplementation as an antibiotic growth promoter replacement on cecal Campylobacter jejuni load in broilers challenged with C. jejuni - (Abstract Only)
Subclinical doses of combined fumonisins and deoxynivalenol predispose Clostridium perfringens-inoculated broilers to necrotic enteritis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shanmugasundaram, R., Adams, D., Ramirez, S., Murugesan, R., Applegate, T., Cunningham, S.B., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Glenn, A.E. 2022. Subclinical doses of combined fumonisins and deoxynivalenol predispose Clostridium perfringens-inoculated broilers to necrotic enteritis. Frontiers in Physiology. 13: 1-15. https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.934660.
Gastrointestinal microbiota and their manipulation for improved growth and performance in chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shahna, F., Shanmugasundaram, R., Adams, D., Selvaraj, R. 2022. Gastrointestinal microbiota and their manipulation for improved growth and performance in chickens. Foods. 11(10):1401. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11101401.
Effects of induced moisture loss in chicken embryos at embryonic day 18 and post-hatch immune response during salmonella enteritidis lipopolysaccharide challenge in broilers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gregorich, J., Lilburn, M., Shanmugasundaram, R. 2022. Effects of induced moisture loss in chicken embryos at embryonic day 18 and post-hatch immune response during salmonella enteritidis lipopolysaccharide challenge in broilers. Frontiers in Physiology. 13:1-12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2022.820349.
Effects of Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis and Heidelberg on host CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cell suppressive immune responses in chickens Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shanmugasundaram, R., Acevedo-Villanueva, K., Akerele, G., Mortada, M., Selvaraj, R.K., Applegate, T.J., Kogut, M.H. 2021. Effects of Salmonella enterica ser. Enteritidis and Heidelberg on host CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cell suppressive immune responses in chickens. PLoS ONE. 16(11). Article e0260280. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0260280.
Salmonella chitosan nanoparticle vaccine administration is protective against Salmonella enteritidis in broiler birds Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acevedo-Villanueva, K., Shanmugasundaram, R., Rnu, S., Gourapura, R., Akerele, G., Selvaraj, R. 2021. Salmonella chitosan nanoparticle vaccine administration is protective against Salmonella enteritidis in broiler birds. PLoS ONE. 16(11):e0259334.. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0259334.
A novel approach against Salmonella: A review of polymeric nanoparticle vaccines for broilers and layers Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Acevedo-Villanueva, K.A., Akerle, G.O., Al Hakeem, W., Renu, S., Shanmugasundaram, R., Selvaraj, R. 2021. A novel approach against Salmonella: A review of polymeric nanoparticle vaccines for broilers and layers. Vaccines. 9(9):1041. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines9091041.
Effect of Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis probiotic supplementation on performance and Campylobacter jejuni load in broilers challenged with C.jejuni. - (Abstract Only)
Correlation between naturally occurring feed mycotoxins and necrotic enteritis severity in broiler birds. - (Abstract Only)
Characterizing the immune response of chickens to Campylobacter jejuni (Strain A74C) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mortada, M., Cosby, D.E., Akerele, G., Ramadan, N., Oxford, J., Shanmugasundaram, R., Ng, T., Selvaraj, R.K. 2021. Characterizing the immune response of chickens to Campylobacter jejuni (Strain A74C). PLoS ONE. 16(3):e0247080. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0247080.