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Anthony Pokoo-Aikins
Toxicology & Mycotoxin Research
Research Biologist

Phone: (706) 546-3526
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USDA, ARS, SAA
950 COLLEGE STATION RD
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

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Mycotoxin contamination and nutritional content of corn - (Abstract Only)
Investigation of the Impact of Mycogenic Titanium and Selenium Nanoparticles on Fusarium Wilt Infection of Tomato Plant Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Helmy, E.A., Salah, R.A., El-Shazly, M.M., Alqhtani, A.H., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Mohammed, Y. 2023. Investigation of the Impact of Mycogenic Titanium and Selenium Nanoparticles on Fusarium Wilt Infection of Tomato Plant. Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology. 2023;17(3):1800-1813. https://doi.org/10.22207/JPAM.17.3.45.
Growth performance, intestinal morphometry, and blood serum parameters of broiler chickens fed diets containing increasing levels of wheat bran with or without exogenous multi-enzyme supplementation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Idan, F., Paulk, C.B., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Stark, C. 2023. Growth performance, intestinal morphometry, and blood serum parameters of broiler chickens fed diets containing increasing levels of wheat bran with or without exogenous multi-enzyme supplementation. Livestock Science. 275 (2023) 105296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2023.105296.
Editorial: Perspectives in avian skeletal systems and skeletal abnormalities Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Chen, C., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Huang, S., Regmi, P., Rehman, M. 2023. Editorial: Perspectives in avian skeletal systems and skeletal abnormalities. Frontiers in Physiology. 14:1229943. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1229943.
Bathing in Oils and Acids: how combining natural antimicrobials demonstrate synergy in combating Aflatoxin contamination - (Abstract Only)
The detection and co-occurrence of mycotoxins in feed corn using HPLC/MS analysis - (Abstract Only)
Effect of combined doses of fumonisin, deoxynivalenol and zearalenone on production performance and amino acid digestibility in broiler chickens - (Abstract Only)
In vitro antibacterial and antifungal efficacy assessment of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Rumex nervosus leaves against selected bacteria and fungi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Al-Garadi, A., Quid-Mohammed, M., Alqhtani-Abdulmohsen, H., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Al-Mufarrej-Saud, I. 2022. In vitro antibacterial and antifungal efficacy assessment of ethanolic and aqueous extracts of Rumex nervosus leaves against selected bacteria and fungi. Veterinary world. 15(11):2725-2737. https://doi.org/10.14202/vetworld.2022.2725-2737.
Subclinical doses of combined fumonisins and deoxynivalenol predispose Clostridium perfringens-inoculated broilers to necrotic enteritis - (Abstract Only)
Determination of therapeutic and safety effects of zygophyllum coccineum extract in induced inflammation in rats Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yosri, M., Elaasser, M.M., Abdel-Aziz, M.M., Hassan, M.M., Alqhtani, A.H., Al-Gabri, N., Ali, A.B., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Amin, B.H. 2022. Determination of therapeutic and safety effects of zygophyllum coccineum extract in induced inflammation in rats. BioMed Research International. 2022. Article 7513155. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7513155.
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.
Effect of combined maternal and post-hatch dietary 25-hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation on broiler chicken Pectoralis major muscle growth characteristics and satellite cell activity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avila, L.P., Leiva, S.F., Abascal-Ponciano, G.A., Flees, J.J., Sweeney, K.M., Wilson, J.L., Meloche, K.J., Turnr, B.J., Litta, G., Waguespack-Levy, A.M., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Starkey, C.W., Starkey, J.D. 2022. Effect of combined maternal and post-hatch dietary 25-hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation on broiler chicken Pectoralis major muscle growth characteristics and satellite cell activity. Animal Science. Volume 100, Issue 8, August 2022, skac192.. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skac192.
Combining maternal and post-hatch dietary 25-hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation on broiler chicken growth performance and carcass characteristics Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avila, L.P., Leiva, S.F., Abascal-Ponciano, G.A., Flees, J.J., Sweeney, K.M., Wilson, J.L., Turner, B., Litta, G.A., Waguespack-Levy, A.M., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Starkey, G.W. 2022. Combining maternal and post-hatch dietary 25-hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation on broiler chicken growth performance and carcass characteristics. Poultry. 1(2):111–124.. https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry1020010.
Effects of varying levels of dietary DL-methionine supplementation on breast meat quality of male and female broilers Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pokoo-Aikins, A., Timmons, J.R., Min, B.R., Lee, W.R., Mwangi, S.N., Mcdonough, C.M., Chen, C. 2022. Effects of varying levels of dietary DL-methionine supplementation on breast meat quality of male and female broilers. Poultry. 1(1):40-53. https://doi.org/10.3390/poultry1010005.
Survey of meat collected from commercial broiler processing plants suggests low levels of semicarbazide can be created during immersion chilling Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mitchell, T.R., Glenn, A.E., Gold, S.E., Lawrence, K.C., Berrang, M.E., Gamble, G.R., Feldner, P.W., Hawkins, J.A., Miller, C.E., Olson, D.E., Chatterjee, D., Mcdonough, C.M., Pokoo-Aikins, A. 2022. Survey of meat collected from commercial broiler processing plants suggests low levels of semicarbazide can be created during immersion chilling. Journal of Food Protection. 85(5):798-802. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-22-012.
Effect of heat stress, dietary electrolytes, and vitamins E and C on blood biochemistry of the modern broiler chicken Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Livingston, M.L., Pokoo-Aikins, A., Frost, T., Laprade, L., Hoang, V., Nogal, B., Phillips, C., Cowieson, A.A. 2022. Effect of heat stress, dietary electrolytes, and vitamins E and C on blood biochemistry of the modern broiler chicken. Frontiers in Animal Science. 3. Article 807267. https://doi.org/10.3389/fanim.2022.807267.
Determination of bacterial pathogen diversity and prevalence in acidified re-used poultry litter during commercial live production - (Abstract Only)
Effects of feeding varying levels of synthetic Methionine on live performance and yield of broiler chickens. Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pokoo-Aikins, A., Timmons, J.R., Min, B.R., Lee, W., Chen, C., Mwangi, S.N. 2021. Effects of feeding varying levels of synthetic Methionine on live performance and yield of broiler chickens.. Animals. Animals 2021, 11,2839.. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11102839.
Effects of feeding varying levels of DL Methionine on meat quality of broiler chickens - (Abstract Only)