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item “NIAID Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response” (CEIRR)
item Alternatives to Antibiotics and Genomics of Antimicrobial Resistance to Control Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry
item Alternatives to Antibiotics Strategies to Control Enteric Diseases of Poultry
item An Integrated Basic and Translational Approach to Mitigate Key Enteric Diseases of Poultry
item Application of Electron Beam in the Inactivation of Viruses, Bacteria, Protozoan Parasites, and Fungi in Pure Culture and Different Matrices
item Application of Probiotics as an Alternative to Antibiotics for the Reduction of Salmonella in Poultry
item Avian Influenza Virus Host Immunology and Interventions for Poultry
item Biophotonics - Emerging Imaging Technologies for Food Animal Research
item Biophotonics – Emerging Imaging Technologies for Food Animal Research
item Biophotonics – Emerging Imaging Technologies for Food Animal Research
item Broiler Chicken Gene Editing to Enhance Resistance to Salmonella
item Characterization Avian Influenza Virus Immunology and Intervention Strategies in Poultry
item Characterization of Avian Pathogenic E. coli Field Isolates and Identification of Potential Vaccine Targets in Commercial Poultry
item Characterization of Avian Pathogenic E. coli Field Isolates and Identification of Potential Vaccine Targets in Commercial Poultry
item Characterization of Variant Avian Influenza Viruses to Evaluate Vaccines
item Characterization, Prevention, and Mitigation of Histomoniasis in Turkey
item Control of Emerging Avian Metapneumovirus in U.S. Commercial Poultry
item Control of Newcastle Disease Through Enhanced Surveillance, Risk Assessment and Intervention Strategies
item Control of Salmonella and Campylobacter in Poultry Meat Using Electron Beam (eBeam) Treatment and Perform Sensory and Consumer Panel Evaluations
item Control Strategies for Avian Mycoplasmosis
item Control Strategies to Prevent and Respond to Diseases Outbreaks Caused by Avian Influenza Viruses
item Detection and Fate of Environmental Chemical and Biological Residues and their Impact on the Food Supply
item Develop Alternatives to Antibiotics for Priority Diseases in Animal Agriculture
item Develop Novel Vaccines Against Avian Reovirus and to Elucidate Mechanisms of Viral Pathogenesis
item Developing Improved Control Strategies for Avian Coccidosis
item Developing Nutritional Strategies to Optimize Feed Efficiency and Meet Nutritional Needs of Moder Broiler genetics
item Development and Validation of Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT) Sequencing as a Molecular Point-of-Care Diagnostic (POCD) Assay
item Development of an Antigenic and Sequence Database of U.S. Avian Influenza Viruses
item Development of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) with Chickens
item Development of Bioinformatic Tools for Omic Data Integration
item Development of mRNA-based Vaccines for Heterosubtypic Protection Against Infectious Bronchitis and Infectious Laryngotracheitis Viruses
item Development of mRNA-based Vaccines for Protection Against Disease Caused by Infectious Bronchitis Virus (IBV) and Infectious Laryngotacheitis Virus
item Development of New Technologies and Methods to Enhance the Fertility, Utilization, and Long-Term Storage of Poultry and Swine Germplasm
item Development of Novel Newcastle Disease Virus Vectored Avian Metapneumovirus Vaccine Candidates for in-ovo or Mucosal Vaccination in Chickens...
item Dietary Manipulation to Improve Gut Health in Broiler Production
item Effect of Mycotoxins and Mitigation Strategies in Poultry
item Effect of Particle Size and Feed Quality on Performance and Intestinal Function in Broiler Chickens with Sub-clinical Enteric Infections
item Effect of Physical Characteristics of Feed on Performance and Intestinal Function in Broiler Chickens
item Effect of Sub-clinical Enteric Infections on Protein Degradation Rate in Broilers
item Electron Beam (eBeam)-Killed Multivalent Vaccine to Control Clostridium Perfringens and Mycoplasma Gallisepticum in Chickens - Texas A&M
item Electron Beam (eBeam)-Killed Multivalent Vaccine to Control Clostridium Perfringens and Mycoplasma Gallisepticum in Chickens- Ohio State University
item Electron Beam (eBeam)-Killed Multivalent Vaccine to Control Clostridium Perfringens and Mycoplasma Gallisepticum in Chickens- University of Arkansas
item Electron Beam-Killed Multivalent Vaccines to Control Clostridium Perfringens, and Mycoplasma Gallisepticum in Chickens (Mississippi State)
item Electron Beam-Killed Multivalent Vaccines to Control Clostridium Perfringens, and Mycoplasma Gallisepticum in Chickens - Fayetteville, AR
item Eliminating Salmonella and Campylobacter Foodborne Pathogens from Poultry Flocks at the Farm
item Elucidate Host-Pathogen Interactions of Polymicrobial Infections in Broiler Chicken Production
item Elucidating the Factors that Determine the Ecology of Human Pathogens in Foods
item Elucidation of Molecular Determinants of Avian Herpesviruses Virulence and Evolution to Inform the Development of Safe and Effective Vaccines
item Enhancing Genetic Resistance and Vaccinal Response to Control Marek's Disease, Infectious Laryngotracheitis, and Infectious Bursal Disease in Chicken
item Enhancing Microbiological Safety and Production Efficiency in Organic Poultry Farming: An Interdisciplinary Investigation of Innovative Strategies
item Environmental Management to Improve Production Efficiency in Broiler Chickens
item Environmental Modeling for Enhanced Broiler House Design, Construction, and Operation to Improve Energy and Water Use Efficiency
item Evaluate the Ability of Insect Meal to Reduce Colonization of Foodborne Pathogens in Broiler Chickens
item Evaluation of Currently Available Vaccines for the Control of H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
item Evaluation of Different Vaccines for Control of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Poultry and Ruminants (Athens)
item Generation of a Newcastle Disease Vaccines That Protect Against Infectious Laryngotracheitis and Marek's Disease which can be Delivered in Ovo
item Genomic and Epidemiological Parameters to Inform Interventions Strategies for Enteric Diseases of Poultry
item Genomic and Epidemiological Parameters to Inform Interventions Strategies for Enteric Diseases of Poultry
item Genomic and Epidemiological Parameters to Inform Interventions Strategies for Enteric Diseases of Poultry
item Hatchery and Live Production Management Strategies for Improving Poultry Health
item Identify Environmental and Management Drivers of Foodborne Pathogen Ecology Under Pastured Poultry Rearing Systems
item Immune Divergent Chickens as a Novel Source of Probiotics Capable of Preventing Foodborne Pathogen Carriage in Broilers
item Immunological and Physiological Characteristics of Poultry Vaccinated and/or Challenged with Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC)
item Immunological and Practical Approaches to Manipulate the Ecological Niches and Reduce Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry
item Improving Campylobacter Control in Poultry Through Integrated Pathogen Research and Intervention Strategies
item Improving Prevention of Newcastle Disease by Identification of Emerging Strains, Virus Evolution and Predicting Protection Conferred by Vaccination
item Improving Sustainability and Resiliency in Commercial Broiler Production
item In-field Grain Processing for Poultry Diet
item Intervention Strategies to Mitigate Avian Escherichia coli Infections and Antimicrobial Resistance in the Poultry Environment
item Intervention Strategies to Predict, Prevent, and Control Emerging Strains of Virulent Newcastle Disease Viruses
item Investigating the Role of Lighting Photoperiods in Broiler Production on Pre-Harvest Foodborne Pathogen Carriage
item Leveraging Neuroimmune Pathways of Host-Microbe Interaction in the Development of Novel E-beam Antibiotic Alternative Strategies in Poultry
item Microbial Ecology of Antimicrobial Resistance
item Microbiome Transplantation as a Novel Approach to Prevent Climate Change Mediated Susceptibility to Foodborne Pathogen Carriage in Poultry
item Multi-hurdle Approaches for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry
item Multi-hurdle Approaches for Controlling Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry: Salmonella Vaccine Potency Testing
item National Animal Germplasm Program
item Network Service Agreement for ARS Mississippi State Location
item Next Generation Sequencing as a Diagnostic Tool for Poultry Pathogens
item Next-Generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics Procedures for Identification, Pathotype Prediction, and Subtyping of Influenza A viruses
item Novel Microbubble Technology to Reduce Contamination of Poultry Products and Fresh Produce for Small and Medium Veteran Farmers
item Novel Multivalent Vaccines for Broad Protection Against Avian Metapneumovirus Infection
item Nutritional Interventions to Prevent Chicken Breast Myopathies
item Nutritional Strategies to Improve Production Efficiencies in Broiler Chickens
item PFAS Fate and Remediation in Agricultural systems: Developing Conservation Assistance for Landowners
item Prevention of Pathogen Contamination in the Lettuce Production Continuum
item Prevention of Pathogen Contamination in the Lettuce Production Continuum - TTU
item Prevention of Pathogen Contamination in the Lettuce Production Continuum - UC Davis
item Prevention of Pathogen Contamination in the Lettuce Production Continuum- U-Arizona
item Rapid Detection and Characterization of Avian Foreign Animal Diseases Using Nanopore Sequencing
item Reducing the Impact of Subclinical Enteric Infections on Performance and Gastrointestinal Function of Broilers
item Reduction of Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Production Environments
item Reduction of Foodborne Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Poultry Production Environments
item Regulation of Reproduction in Turkey Hens by Thyroid Hormones
item Response to APHIS SARS-CoV-2 Research Priorities Phase 1 (SEPRL)
item Salmonella and Campylobacter! Leveraging Odor Signatures of Microbial Metabolism as a Non-invasive Detection Method of Foodborne Pathogens
item Systems Biology Approaches to Develop Medical Countermeasures to Detect, Prevent, and Control Poultry Production Viral Diseases
item The Control of Food Safety Pathogens in Preharvest Poultry
item The Impact of Restricted Feeding Regimens on Reproductive Capacity and Successful Fertilization in Broiler Breeder Flocks
item vIL4 Virus Characterization
item Welfare, Microbial Food Safety, and Performance Effects of Raising Broilers in Pastured Poultry Rearing Systems