Research Project: Multi-hurdle Approaches for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry

Location: Poultry Production and Product Safety Research

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

Orange corn diet modulates Pekin duck cecal neurochemistry under normal and heat stress conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neurochemical metabolic pathways display regional and age-specific expression patterns in the chicken intestinal tract - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Application of electron beam technology to reduce foodborne pathogens in ground chicken and ground turkey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kalapala, T., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Assumpcao, A., Phillips, G., Perera, R., Donoghue, A.M., Obe, T., Price, J. 2026. Application of electron beam technology to reduce foodborne pathogens in ground chicken and ground turkey. Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2025.106110.

Application electron beam (eBeam) to inactivate Salmonella in insects, insect meal, and frass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Assumpcao, A., Cohnstaedt, L.W., Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Pillai, S.D., Donoghue, A.M. 2025. Application electron beam (eBeam) to inactivate Salmonella in insects, insect meal, and frass. Journal of Economic Entomology. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toaf297.

Effect of electron beam (eBeam) technology on meat quality and sensory attributes of ground turkey meat - (Abstract Only)
Kalapala, T., Esquivel, J., Arsi, K., Assumpcao, A., Phillips, G., Owens, C., Donoghue, A.M., Obe, T., Jesudhasan, P. 2025. Effect of electron beam (eBeam) technology on meat quality and sensory attributes of ground turkey meat.Abstract. Arkansas Association of Food Protection.

Systemic leukocyte profiles of broiler chickens immunized with electron beam- and formalin-inactivated multi-strain bacterial vaccines against BCO lameness - (Abstract Only)
Perera, R., Jesudhasan, P., Rhoads, D., Alrubaye, A.A. 2025. Systemic leukocyte profiles of broiler chickens immunized with electron beam- and formalin-inactivated multi-strain bacterial vaccines against BCO lameness. Abstract. Arkansas Biosciences Institute Meeting.

Leveraging electron beam-inactivated multi-strain Staphylococcus vaccine for preventing BCO lameness in broiler chicken - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Perera, R., Asnayanti, A., Alharbi, K.S., Do, A., Larbi, M.B., Anthney, A.P., Assumpcao, A., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Phillips, G., Santamaria, J., Erf, G.F., Kalapala, T., Alrubaye, A.K. 2025. Leveraging electron beam-inactivated multi-strain Staphylococcus vaccine for preventing BCO lameness in broiler chicken. Vaccine. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13090946.

Effects of semi-open water and non-water enrichment on welfare, production, behavior, and microbial exposure of grow-out Pekin ducks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schober, J.M., Seyoum, M., Bergman, M.M., Oluwagbenga, E.M., Lyte, J.M., Fraley, G.S. 2025. Effects of semi-open water and non-water enrichment on welfare, production, behavior, and microbial exposure of grow-out Pekin ducks. Poultry Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2025.105477.

Optimizing eBeam strategies against Campylobacter colonization in broiler chickens - (Abstract Only)
Kalapala, T., Assumpcao, A., Donoghue, A.M., Obe, T., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K. 2025. Optimizing eBeam strategies against Campylobacter colonization in broiler chickens. Abstract. Poultry Science Association, Raleigh, North Carolina. July 14-17, 2025.

Litter amendments drive distinct compositional and functional shifts in the chicken gut microbiome - (Abstract Only)

Neurochemical metabolic pathways display region and age-specific expression patterns in the chicken intestinal tract - (Abstract Only)

Enteric neurochemical responses to heat stress in Pekin ducks are sex-and diet-dependent - (Abstract Only)

Acute stress-induced alterations in short-chain fatty acids: Implications for intestinal and blood brain barriers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosell-Cardona, C., Leigh, S., Knox, E., Tirelli, E., Lyte, J.M., Martinez-Herrero, S., O'Driscoll, C.M., Goodson, M.S., Kelley-Loughnane, N., Aburto, M.R., Cryan, J.F., Clarke, G. 2025. Acute stress-induced alterations in short-chain fatty acids: Implications for intestinal and blood brain barriers. Brain Behavior and Immunity-Health. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbih.2025.100992.

Blood serum biochemistry analysis of White Leghorn chickens selected for divergent blood antibody titer response to sheep red blood cells - (Abstract Only)

Evaluation of Humoral Immune Response and Serum Biochemical Changes in Broiler Chickens Colonized with Campylobacter jejuni - (Abstract Only)
Kalapala, T., Assumpcao, A., Philips, G.K., Donoghue, A.M., Jesudhasan, P., Obe, T., Arsi, K. 2025. Evaluation of Humoral Immune Response and Serum Biochemical Changes in Broiler Chickens Colonized with Campylobacter jejuni. Abstract. 2025 ASAS-CSAS Annual Meeting, Holywood, Florida. July 6-10, 2025.

Evaluation of Humoral Immune Response and Serum Biochemical Changes in broiler chickens colonized with Campylobacter jejuni. - (Abstract Only)
Kalapala, T., Assumpcao, A.L., Kumar-Phillips, G., Obe, T., Jesudhasan, P., Donoghue, A.M., Arsi, K. 2025. Evaluation of Humoral Immune Response and Serum Biochemical Changes in broiler chickens colonized with Campylobacter jejuni.. Abstract. American Society of Animal Sciences Meeting, July 6-10, 2025.

Multigenerational selection for high or low antibody response to sheep red blood cells modulates the chicken cecal microbiome and its relationship to the immune and serotonergic systems ¿ - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyte, J.M., Seyoum, M., Assumpcao, A., Caputi, V., Ashwell, C.M., Honaker, C.F., Daniels, K., Lyte, M., Siegel, P.B., Taylor, R.L. 2025. Multigenerational selection for high or low antibody response to sheep red blood cells modulates the chicken cecal microbiome and its relationship to the immune and serotonergic systems ¿. Poultry Science. 104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2025.104943.

Evaluating the effectiveness of probiotic and multi-valent vaccination strategies in mitigating BCO lameness using a hy-brid challenge model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anthney, A.P., Alharbi, K.S., Perera, R., Do, A., Asnayanti, A., Onyema, R., Reichelt, S., Meuter, A., Jesudhasan, P., Alrubaye, A. 2025. Evaluating the effectiveness of probiotic and multi-valent vaccination strategies in mitigating BCO lameness using a hy-brid challenge model. Animals. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani15040570.

Leveraging electron beam (eBeam) technology for advancing the development of inactivated vaccines - (Review Article)
Perera, R., Pillai, S.D., Alrubaye, A., Jesudhasan, P. 2025. Leveraging electron beam (eBeam) technology for advancing the development of inactivated vaccines. Vaccines. 13(2). Article 179. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines13020179.

Heat stress in chickens induces temporal changes in the cecal microbiome concomitant with host enteric serotonin responses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyte, J.M., Jia, X., Caputi, V., Zhang, D., Daniels, K., Phillips, G.J., Lyte, M. 2025. Heat stress in chickens induces temporal changes in the cecal microbiome concomitant with host enteric serotonin responses. Poultry Science. 104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2025.104886.

Co-evolution of the humoral immune and serotonergic systems in chickens selected for high or low blood antibody titer response to sheep red blood cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyte, J.M., Assumpcao, A., Caputi, V., Ashwell, C.W., Seyoum, M., Honakaer, C.F., Daniels, K., Lyte, M., Siegel, P.B., Taylor, R. 2024. Co-evolution of the humoral immune and serotonergic systems in chickens selected for high or low blood antibody titer response to sheep red blood cells. Poultry Science. 104/104699. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2024.104699.

Effect of trans-cinnamaldehyde and peracetic acid alone or in combination on multidrug-resistant Salmonella Heidelberg on broiler drumsticks under scalding alone or with chilling and storage in sequence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Secondary immune response profiles to electron beam- or formalin-inactivated Salmonella vaccines in egg-type pullets: immunogenic differences - (Abstract Only)
Santamaria, J.M., Beck, C.N., Perera, R., Jesudhasan, P., Erf, G.F. 2025. Secondary immune response profiles to electron beam- or formalin-inactivated Salmonella vaccines in egg-type pullets: immunogenic differences. Abstract. International Poultry Scientific Forum, January 27-28, 2025.

Evaluating the impact of GalliPro Hatch, GalliPro Fit, and multivalent vaccination strategies in mitigating BCO lameness using a hybrid challenge model - (Abstract Only)
Alharbi, K.S., Anthney, A.P., Perera, R., Muhammad, M., Onyema, R., Reichelt, S., Meuter, A., Jesudhasan, P., Alrubaye, A. 2025. Evaluating the impact of GalliPro Hatch, GalliPro Fit, and multivalent vaccination strategies in mitigating BCO lameness using a hybrid challenge model. Abstract. The International Poultry Scientific Forum (IPSF). Atlanta, Georgia, January 27-28, 2025.

Evaluating the presence of humoral immune response to Campylobacter colonization in broiler chickens - (Abstract Only)
Kalapala, T., Assumpcao, A., Kumar-Phillips, G., Obe, T., Jesudhasan, P., Donoghue, A.M., Arsi, K. 2025. Evaluating the presence of humoral immune response to Campylobacter colonization in broiler chickens. Abstract. 2025 International Poultry Production Expo, January 28-30, 2025.

Comparison of B lymphocyte responses in broiler chickens vaccinated with electron beam or formalin inactivated Staphylococcus aureus - (Abstract Only)
Perera, R., Santamaria, J.M., Beck, C.N., Erf, G.F., Alrubaye, A., Jesudhasan, P. 2025. Comparison of B lymphocyte responses in broiler chickens vaccinated with electron beam or formalin inactivated Staphylococcus aureus. Abstract. The International Poultry Scientific Forum, January 27-28, 2025.

Electron beam (eBeam)-killed multivalent vaccines to control Clostridium perfringens and Mycoplasma gallisepticum in chickens - (Abstract Only)
Jesudhasan, P., Donoghue, A.M., Arsi, K., Evans, J.D., Purswell, J.L., Nazmi, A., Pillai, S.D., Assumpcao, A. 2025. Electron beam (eBeam)-killed multivalent vaccines to control Clostridium perfringens and Mycoplasma gallisepticum in chickens. Abstract. 2025 Annual Conference of Research Workers in Animals Diseases. Chicago, Illinois, January 18-21, 2025.

Electron beam-killed Staphylococcus vaccine reduced lameness in broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Assumpcao, A., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Alharbi, K.S., Asnayanti, A., Trieu, A.D., Read, Q.D., Perera, R., Shwani, A., Hasan, A., Pillai, S.D., Anderson, R.C., Donoghue, A.M., Rhoads, D., Alrubaye, A. 2024. Electron beam-killed Staphylococcus vaccine reduced lameness in broiler chickens. Vaccine. https://doi.org/10.3390/vaccines12111203.

Standardization of methodologies in poultry microbiome research: One year of progress - (Abstract Only)

Electron beam inactivated multi-strain Staphylococcus vaccine effectively controls broiler chicken BCO lameness - (Abstract Only)
Perera, R., Do, A., Alharbi, K.S., Asnayanti, A., Larbi, M.B., Anthney, A.P., Assumpcao, A., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Phillips, G., Kalapala, T., Santamaria, J., Pillai, S., Donoghue, A.M., Alrubaya, A. 2024. Electron beam inactivated multi-strain Staphylococcus vaccine effectively controls broiler chicken BCO lameness. Abstract. Arkansas Association for Food Prevention, September 24-26, 2024.

Evaluating the efficacy of GalliPro Hatch, GalliPro Fit, and multivalent vaccination in preventing BCO lameness using the aerosol induction model - (Abstract Only)
Anthney, A.P., Alharbi, K.S., Perera, R., Muhammad, M., Onyema, R., Reichelt, S., Meuter, A., Jesudhasan, P., Alrubaye, A. 2024. Evaluating the efficacy of GalliPro Hatch, GalliPro Fit, and multivalent vaccination in preventing BCO lameness using the aerosol induction model. Abstract. Arkansas Association for Food Proctection, September 24-26, 2024.

Application of Electron beam (eBeam) technology to reduce foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms in ground chicken - (Abstract Only)
Kalapala, T., Esquivel, J.J., Assumpcao, A., Phillips, G., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Price, J., Donoghue, A.M., Owens, C.M., Ode, T. 2024. Application of Electron beam (eBeam) technology to reduce foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms in ground chicken. Abstract. Arkansas Association for Food Prevention Conference, 2024. September 24-26, 2024.

Inclusion of trans-cinnamaldehyde and caprylic acid in feed results in detectable concentrations in the chicken gut and reduces foodborne pathogen carriage - (Abstract Only)
Arsi, K., Donoghue, A.M., Lyte, J.M., Caputi, V., Liyanage, R., Assumpcao, A., Jesudhasan, P. 2024. Inclusion of trans-cinnamaldehyde and caprylic acid in feed results in detectable concentrations in the chicken gut and reduces foodborne pathogen carriage. Abstract. Poultry Science Association (PSA) Annual Meeting. Louisville, Kentucky, July 15-18, 2024.

Salmonella impacts the intestinal neuroimmune barrier by modulating aquaporin 4 expression in the chicken enteric nervous system - (Abstract Only)
Caputi, V., Donoghue, A.M., Arsi, K., Bacon, T.F., Lyte, J.M., Jesudhasan, P. 2024. Salmonella impacts the intestinal neuroimmune barrier by modulating aquaporin 4 expression in the chicken enteric nervous system. Abstract. PSA Annual Meeting. Louisville, Kentucky, July 15-18, 2024.

Application of Electron beam (eBeam) technology to reduce foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms in ground poultry meat - (Abstract Only)
Kalapala, T., Jesudhasan, P., Andrews, J., Price, J., Assumpcao, A., Philips, G., Arsi, K., Perera, R., Obe, T., Donoghue, A.M. 2024. Application of Electron beam (eBeam) technology to reduce foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms in ground poultry meat. Abstract. Poultry Science Association 2024, July 15-18, 2024.

Comparison of viabilities of Electron Beam-treated Staphylococcus and Salmonella – an insight for whole cell-inactivated vaccine preparation - (Abstract Only)
Perera, R., Jesudhasan, P., Alrubaye, A. 2024. Comparison of viabilities of Electron Beam-treated Staphylococcus and Salmonella – an insight for whole cell-inactivated vaccine preparation. Abstract. Poultry Science Association, July 15-18, 2024.

Immunogenic differences in primary immune response profiles to electron beam irradiated and formalin-inactivated Salmonella vaccines in pullets - (Abstract Only)
Santamaria, J.M., Beck, C.N., Perera, R., Jesudhasan, P., Erf, G.F. 2024. Immunogenic differences in primary immune response profiles to electron beam irradiated and formalin-inactivated Salmonella vaccines in pullets. Abstract. Poultry Science Association, July 15-18, 2024.

Functional perspectives of host-microbiome interactions in poultry production: Where we are and where we need to go - (Proceedings)

Vaccines in aquaculture development, production, and applications - (Book / Chapter)
Baskaralingam, V., Jesudhasan, P. 2024. Vaccines in Aquaculture Development, Production, and Applications. Book Chapter. 1st edition. Cambridge, MA: Eelsevier. p. 300.

Functional contribution of the intestinal microbiome in autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Rett syndrome: a systematic review of pediatric and adult studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Caputi, V., Hill, L., Figueiredo, M., Popov, J., Hartung, E., Margolis, G.K., Baskaran, K., Joharapurker, P., Moshkovich, M., Pai, N. 2024. Functional contribution of the intestinal microbiome in autism spectrum disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and Rett syndrome: a systematic review of pediatric and adult studies. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 18. Article 1341656. http://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2024.1341656.

Application of Electron beam (eBeam) technology to reduce foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms in ground turkey - (Abstract Only)
Kalapala, T., Jesudhasan, P., Price, J., Andrew, J., Assumpcao, A., Arsi, K., Donoghue, A.M., Phillips, G., Ode, T. 2024. Application of Electron beam (eBeam) technology to reduce foodborne pathogens and spoilage organisms in ground turkey. Abstract. International Production & Processing Expo. Atlanta, Georgia, January 30-February 1, 2024.

Draft genome sequences of Campylobacter species isolated from the cecal contents of broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arsi, K., Assumpcao, A., Shyl, D., Donoghue, A.M., Jesudhasan, P. 2024. Draft genome sequences of Campylobacter species isolated from the cecal contents of broiler chickens. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 13(2). Article e00949-23. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00949-23.

Cold stress initiates catecholaminergic and serotonergic responses in the chicken gut that are associated with functional shifts in the microbiome - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyte, J.M., Eckenberger, J., Keane, J., Robinson, K., Bacon, T.F., Facchetti, A., Donoghue, A.M., Liyanage, R., Daniels, K.M., Caputi, V., Lyte, M. 2024. Cold stress initiates catecholaminergic and serotonergic responses in the chicken gut that are associated with functional shifts in the microbiome. The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology. 103(3). Article 103393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103393.

Inclusion of trans-cinnamaldehyde and caprylic acid in feed results in detectable concentrations in the chicken gut and reduces foodborne pathogen carriage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyte, J.M., Arsi, K., Caputi, V., Liyanage, R., Assumpcao, A., Jesudhasan, P., Donoghue, A.M. 2023. Inclusion of trans-cinnamaldehyde and caprylic acid in feed results in detectable concentrations in the chicken gut and reduces foodborne pathogen carriage. Poultry Science. 103(2). Article 103368. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103368.

Leveraging neurochemistry in the design of 21st century feed and microbiota strategies to improve food animal gut health - (Book / Chapter)
Lyte, J.M., Caputi, V. 2024. Leveraging neurochemistry in the design of 21st century feed and microbiota strategies to improve food animal gut health. In: Kogut and Fernandez-Miyakawa editors. Environmental effects on gut health in production animals. Leiden, The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic. 14:304-326.

Impact of heat stress on the chicken cecal bacterial metagenome and luminal serotonin - (Abstract Only)

Complete genome sequence of an avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strain isolated from poultry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jia, X., Phillips, G., Lyte, J.M. 2023. Complete genome sequence of an avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strain isolated from poultry. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 12(10):e0042423. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00424-23.

Improving broiler production efficiency using alternate ingredients: Probiotics and insects - (Abstract Only)
Arsi, K., Amalaradjou, M.A., Gao, M., Ren, Y., Reddyvari, R., Lu, S., Boney, J.W., Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Donoghue, A.M., Owens, C.M., Jesudhasan, P. 2023. Improving broiler production efficiency using alternate ingredients: Probiotics and insects. Abstract. Poultry Science, 2023 PSA Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 10-13, 2023.

Effect of plant-derived antimicrobials, eugenol, carvacrol, and ß-resorcylic acid against Salmonella on organic chicken wings and carcasses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nair, D., Manjankattil, S., Peichel, C., Martin, W., Donoghue, A.M., Venkitanarayanan, K., Johny, A.K. 2023. Effect of plant-derived antimicrobials, eugenol, carvacrol, and ß-resorcylic acid against Salmonella on organic chicken wings and carcasses. Poultry Science. 102(10). Article 102866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102886.

Litter amendments differentially modulate trace metal concentrations and norepinephrine in the broiler chicken gut - (Abstract Only)
Lyte, J.M., Caputi, V., Anderson, K.R., Daniels, K.M., Lyte, M., Moore Jr, P.A. 2023. Litter amendments differentially modulate trace metal concentrations and norepinephrine in the broiler chicken gut. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 10-13, 2023.

Heat stress induces regional-dependent modulation of aquaporin 4 expression in the enteric nervous system of broiler chickens - (Abstract Only)
Caputi, V., Bacon, T.F., Arsi, K., Jesudhasan, P., Donoghue, A.M., Lyte, J.M. 2023. Heat stress induces regional-dependent modulation of aquaporin 4 expression in the enteric nervous system of broiler chickens. Abstract. Poultry Science.

The impact of insect-based protein inclusion in broiler diets on the quality of broiler breast fillets - (Abstract Only)
Herrera, M., Arsi, K., Jesudhasan, P., Morales Ramos, J.A., Rojas, M.G., Boney, J.W., Donoghue, A.M., Owens, C.M. 2023. The impact of insect-based protein inclusion in broiler diets on the quality of broiler breast fillets. Abstract. 2023 PSA Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 10-13, 2023.

Developing a new multi-serovars vaccine to control Salmonella in broiler chickens - (Abstract Only)
F.V. Assumpcao, A., Arsi, K., Erf, G., Perera, R., Donoghue, A.M., Pillai, S.D., Molina, J., Jesudhasan, P. 2023. Developing a new multi-serovars vaccine to control Salmonella in broiler chickens. Abstract. Poultry Science Association Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. July 10-13,2023.

Exopolysaccharides-mediated ZnO nanoparticles for the treatment of aquatic diseases in freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muthukumar, A., Sathappan, S., Jesudhasan, P., Al-Ghanim, K.A., Marimuthu, G., Baskaralingam, V. 2023. Exopolysaccharides-mediated ZnO nanoparticles for the treatment of aquatic diseases in freshwater fish Oreochromis mossambicus. Toxics. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxics11040313.

A multiomic analysis of chicken serum revealed the modulation of host factors due to Campylobacter jejuni coloniza-tion and in-water supplementation of eugenol nanoemulsion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wagle, B., Quach, A., Yeo, S., Assumpcao, A., Jesudhasan, P., Arsi, K., Donoghue, A.M. 2023. A multiomic analysis of chicken serum revealed the modulation of host factors due to Campylobacter jejuni coloniza-tion and in-water supplementation of eugenol nanoemulsion. Animals. 13(4). Article 559. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13040559.

Catecholamine concentrations in duck eggs are impacted by hen exposure to heat stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyte, J.M., Daniels, K.M., Lyte, M., Oluwagbenga, E.M., Fraley, G.S. 2023. Catecholamine concentrations in duck eggs are impacted by hen exposure to heat stress. Frontiers in Physiology. 14. Article 1122414. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2023.1122414.

Trans-cinnamaldehyde nanoemulsion wash inactivates Salmonella Enteritidis on shelled eggs without affecting egg color or embryo growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Allem, J., Balasubramanian, B., Rankin, K., Shah, T., Donoghue, A.M., Upadhyaya, I., Sartini, B., Luo, Y., Upadhyay, A. 2023. Trans-cinnamaldehyde nanoemulsion wash inactivates Salmonella Enteritidis on shelled eggs without affecting egg color or embryo growth. Poultry Science. 102(4). Article 102523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102523.

The microbiota drives diurnal rhythms in tryptophan metabolism in the stressed gut - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gheorghe, C.E., Leigh, S., Tofani, G.S., Bastiaanssen, T.F., Lyte, J.M., Gardellin, E., Martinez-Herrero, S., Goodson, M.S., Kelley-Loughnane, N., Cryan, J.F., Clarke, G. 2024. The microbiota drives diurnal rhythms in tryptophan metabolism in the stressed gut. Cell Reports. 43(4). Article 114079. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114079.

Efficacy of pectin-based caproic acid, caprylic acid, linalool and cuminaldehyde coatings in reducing Salmonella Heidelberg on chicken eggs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pellssery, A.J., Vinayamohan, P., Donoghue, A.M., Venkitanarayanan, K. 2022. Efficacy of pectin-based caproic acid, caprylic acid, linalool and cuminaldehyde coatings in reducing Salmonella Heidelberg on chicken eggs. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6. Article 874219. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.874219.

Poultry meat and eggs as an alternative source of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for human nutrition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mancinnelli, A.C., Mattioli, S., Twining, C., Dal Bosco, A., Donoghue, A.M., Arsi, K., Chaittelli, D., Angelucci, E., Castellini, C. 2022. Poultry meat and eggs as an alternative source of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids for human nutrition. Nutrients. 14(9). Article 1969. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu14091969.

Electron Beam for animal vaccines - (Abstract Only)
Jesudhasan, P. 2025. Electron Beam for animal vaccines. Abstract. eBeam Workshop, College Station, Texas. April 25-29, 2022.

Distinct cecal and fecal microbiome responses to stress are accompanied by sex-and diet-dependent changes in behavior and gut serotonin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyte, J.M., Koester, L., Daniels, K., Lyte, M. 2022. Distinct cecal and fecal microbiome responses to stress are accompanied by sex-and diet-dependent changes in behavior and gut serotonin. Frontiers in Neuroscience. 16. Article 827343. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnins.2022.827343.

A neurochemical biogeography of the broiler chicken intestinal tract - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyte, J.M., Martinez, D.A., Robinson, K., Donoghue, A.M., Daniels, K.M., Lyte, M. 2022. A neurochemical biogeography of the broiler chicken intestinal tract. Poultry Science. 101(30). Article 101671. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101671.

Impact of feeding bigheaded carp fish meal on meat quality and sensory attributes in organic broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Upadhyaya, I., Arsi, K., Fanatico, A., Wagle, B.R., Shrestha, S., Upadhyay, A., Coon, C.N., Owens, C.M., Mallman, B., Donoghue, A.M. 2022. Impact of feeding bigheaded carp fish meal on meat quality and sensory attributes in organic broiler chickens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 31(1). Article 100224. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japr.2021.100224.

Exploring the impact of the microbiome on neuroactive steroid levels in germ-free animals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diviccaro, S., Caputi, V., Cioffi, L., Giatti, S., Lyte, J.M., Caruso, D., O'Mahony, S.M., Melcangi, R.C. 2021. Exploring the impact of the microbiome on neuroactive steroid levels in germ-free animals. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 22(22). Article 12551. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms222212551.

Informal nutrition symposium: Leveraging the microbiome (and the metabolome) for poultry production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyte, M., Lyte, J.M. 2022. Informal Nutrition Symposium: Leveraging the microbiome (and the metabolome) for poultry production. Poultry Science. 101(2). Article 101588. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2021.101588.

Butyrate and forskolin augment host defense, barrier function, and disease resistance without eliciting inflammation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Butyrate, forskolin, and lactose synergistically enhance disease resistance of chickens by inducing host defense peptide and barrier function gene expression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Q., Whitmore, M.A., Robinson, K., Lyu, W., Zhang, G. 2021. Butyrate, forskolin, and lactose synergistically enhance disease resistance of chickens by inducing host defense peptide and barrier function gene expression. Antibiotics. 10(10). Article 1175. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics10101175.

Perturbations of the ileal mycobiota by necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Identification of an intestinal microbiota signature associated with the severity of necrotic enteritis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Q., Liu, J., Wang, X., Robinson, K., Whitmore, M.A., Stewart, S.N., Zhao, J., Zhang, G. 2021. Identification of an intestinal microbiota signature associated with the severity of necrotic enteritis. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. Article 703693. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.703693.

Identification of an intestinal microbiota signature associated with the severity of necrotic enteritis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Select phytochemicals reduce Campylobacter jejuni in postharvest poultry and modulate the virulence attributes of C. jejuni - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wagle, B., Donoghue, A.M., Jesudhasan, P. 2021. Select phytochemicals reduce Campylobacter jejuni in postharvest poultry and modulate the virulence attributes of C. jejuni. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. Article 725087. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.725087.

Phytochemicals as an alternative to conventional chemicals for controlling Campylobacter jejuni in poultry - (Abstract Only)
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