Works (23)

Updated: October 18th, 2025 05:04

2025 article

Effect of a Bacillus-based probiotic on fecal shedding and cecal colonization of Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens

Poudel, I., Calvert, A., Kiess, A. S., Zhang, L., & Adhikari, P. A. (2025, March 12). The Journal of Applied Poultry Research.

By: I. Poudel n, A. Calvert*, A. Kiess n, L. Zhang* & P. Adhikari*

author keywords: Ceca; Laying hen; Probiotics; Salmonella Enteritidis
topics (OpenAlex): Probiotics and Fermented Foods; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Gut microbiota and health
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 14, 2025

2025 article

Evaluation of different DNA extraction methods for the detection of Clostridium perfringens by loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay

Chaudhary, D., Poudel, S., Hsu, C.-Y., Jia, L., Sukumaran, A. T., Zhang, X., … Zhang, L. (2025, September 5). The Journal of Applied Poultry Research.

author keywords: DNA extraction; LAMP assay; Clostridium perfringens; Sensitivity; Poultry
topics (OpenAlex): Biosensors and Analytical Detection; Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing; Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 13, 2025

2025 journal article

Research note: Stress responses in different genetic strains of laying hens housed in a cage-free environment

Poultry Science, 104(8), 105295.

By: B. Gulabrai n, A. Pullin n, K. Anderson n & A. Kiess n

author keywords: laying hen; Cage-free; Stress; Corticosterone
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Insect and Pesticide Research; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: June 16, 2025

2025 journal article

The influence of genetic strain on fear and anxiety responses of laying hens housed in a cage-free environment

Poultry Science, 104(7), 105201.

By: B. Gulabrai n, A. Kiess n, K. Anderson n & A. Pullin n

author keywords: Laying hen; Cage-free; Fear; Anxiety; Behavior
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: May 19, 2025

2025 journal article

The influence of genetic strain on production and egg quality amongst four strains of laying hens housed in a cage-free environment

Poultry Science, 104(6), 105073.

By: B. Gulabrai n, A. Pullin n, K. Anderson n & A. Kiess n

author keywords: Laying hen; Cage-free; Egg production; Egg quality
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Livestock and Poultry Management; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: April 1, 2025

2024 article

Antimicrobial Tolerance in Salmonella: Contributions to Survival and Persistence in Processing Environments

Obe, T., Kiess, A. S., & Nannapaneni, R. (2024, February 9). Animals.

By: T. Obe*, A. Kiess n & R. Nannapaneni*

author keywords: antimicrobials; peracetic acid; chlorine; QACs; tolerance; antimicrobial resistance; Salmonella
topics (OpenAlex): Antimicrobial agents and applications; Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts; Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
TL;DR: The antimicrobial activity of common disinfectants/sanitizers used in poultry processing environments and the ability of Salmonella to respond with innate or acquired tolerance and survive exposure to persists in such environments are examined. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 25, 2024

2024 article

Campylobacter jejuni from no antibiotics ever (NAE) broilers: prevalence, antibiotic resistance, and virulence genes analysis

Poudel, S., Pokhrel, D., Zhang, X., Sukumaran, A. T., Adhikari, P., Kiess, A. S., … Zhang, L. (2024, October 5). Poultry Science.

author keywords: NAE raised broiler; Campylobacter jejuni; genotypic and phenotypic antibiotic resistance; virulence gene; food safety
MeSH headings : Animals; Campylobacter jejuni / drug effects; Campylobacter jejuni / genetics; Chickens / microbiology; Poultry Diseases / microbiology; Poultry Diseases / epidemiology; Campylobacter Infections / veterinary; Campylobacter Infections / epidemiology; Campylobacter Infections / microbiology; Virulence; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Prevalence; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Virulence Factors / genetics; China / epidemiology
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: November 4, 2024

2024 article

Construction and characterization of bioluminescent Salmonella Reading outbreak and non-outbreak strains

Isah, A. S., Ramachandran, R., Sukumaran, A. T., Kiess, A. S., Castañeda, C. D., Boltz, T., … Zhang, L. (2024, December 27). Microbiology Spectrum.

author keywords: Salmonella Reading; foodborne pathogen; outbreaks; transformation; bioluminescence imaging
MeSH headings : Plasmids / genetics; Animals; Salmonella enterica / genetics; Salmonella enterica / drug effects; Luminescent Measurements; Disease Outbreaks; Humans; Chickens / microbiology; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Salmonella Infections, Animal / microbiology; Salmonella Infections, Animal / epidemiology
topics (OpenAlex): bioluminescence and chemiluminescence research; Biosensors and Analytical Detection; Cell Image Analysis Techniques
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 13, 2025

2024 article

In ovo administration of L. animalis, B. licheniformis, or their combination influences Ross 708 broiler chick hatch performance and immuno-physiological parameters

Beck, C. N., Wamsley, K. G. S., McDaniel, C. D., & Kiess, A. S. (2024, September 11). The Journal of Applied Poultry Research.

By: C. Beck*, K. Wamsley*, C. McDaniel* & A. Kiess n

author keywords: in ovo; probiotic; broiler; immunology; hatchability
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health; Livestock and Poultry Management
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2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 28, 2024

2024 article

Optimization of a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (lamp) assay for the rapid detection of Clostridium perfringens

Chaudhary, D., Poudel, S., Jia, L., Sukumaran, A. T., Zhang, X., Cheng, W.-H., … Zhang, L. (2024, December 20). The Journal of Applied Poultry Research.

author keywords: Clostridium perfringens; Necrotic enteritis; Rapid detection; CP-LAMP assay; PCR
topics (OpenAlex): Biosensors and Analytical Detection; Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing; Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 10, 2025

2024 article

Recent advances and challenges in developing vaccines for Campylobacter jejuni : a comprehensive review

Poudel, S., Zeng, X., Lin, J., Cheng, W.-H., Sukumaran, A. T., Adhikari, P., … Zhang, L. (2024, June 24). World s Poultry Science Journal.

author keywords: Campylobacter jejuni; vaccines; poultry; colonisation; food safety
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Veterinary medicine and infectious diseases
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 8, 2024

2024 article

Research Note: Evaluating the vertical transmission potential of Salmonella Reading in broiler breeders

Isah, A. S., Ramachandran, R., Sukumaran, A. T., Kiess, A. S., Castañeda, C. D., Boltz, T., … Zhang, L. (2024, September 20). Poultry Science.

author keywords: Salmonella Reading; foodborne pathogen; egg contamination; reproductive tissue colonization; bioluminescence imaging
MeSH headings : Animals; Chickens; Poultry Diseases / microbiology; Poultry Diseases / transmission; Salmonella Infections, Animal / transmission; Salmonella Infections, Animal / microbiology; Salmonella Infections, Animal / epidemiology; Female; Infectious Disease Transmission, Vertical / veterinary; Salmonella enterica / physiology; Ovum / microbiology; Ovum / physiology; Random Allocation
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety; Enterobacteriaceae and Cronobacter Research
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 28, 2024

2023 article

Changes in gene expression in the intestinal mucus of broilers with woody breast myopathy

Jia, L., Hsu, C.-Y., Zhang, X., Li, X., Schilling, M. W., Peebles, E. D., … Zhang, L. (2023, December 22). Poultry Science.

By: L. Jia*, C. Hsu*, X. Zhang*, X. Li*, M. Schilling n, E. Peebles*, A. Kiess n, K. Wamsley*, L. Zhang*

author keywords: gene expression; antibiotics; probiotics; woody breast; gut health
MeSH headings : Animals; Chickens / genetics; Muscular Diseases / genetics; Muscular Diseases / veterinary; Mucus; Anti-Bacterial Agents; Inflammation / veterinary; Mucins; Gene Expression; RNA; Superoxide Dismutase
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows; Antimicrobial Peptides and Activities; Gut microbiota and health
Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 19, 2024

2023 article

In silico prediction and expression analysis of vaccine candidate genes of Campylobacter jejuni

Poudel, S., Jia, L., Arick, M. A., Hsu, C.-Y., Thrash, A., Sukumaran, A. T., … Zhang, L. (2023, February 15). Poultry Science.

author keywords: reverse vaccinology; Campylobacter jejuni; host-pathogen interaction; RT-qPCR; poultry
MeSH headings : Animals; Humans; Campylobacter jejuni / genetics; Genes, Bacterial; Chickens / genetics; Campylobacter; Campylobacter Infections / prevention & control; Campylobacter Infections / veterinary; Campylobacter Infections / genetics; Poultry; Vaccines
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Animal Virus Infections Studies
TL;DR: In silico prediction and gene expression analysis during host-pathogen interactions identified 3 potential vaccine candidates for C. jejuni, which could reduce colonization in the GI tract of the poultry. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 9, 2023

2023 article

Β-glucans and MOS, essential oil, and probiotics in diets of broilers challenged with Eimeria spp. and Clostridium perfringens

C. Barbalho, R. L., Castaneda, C., Araújo, L. F., Kiess, A. S., Carvalho, R. S. B., Barbalho, C. B., … Bonato, M. A. (2023, January 27). Poultry Science.

By: R. C. Barbalho*, C. Castaneda*, L. Araújo*, A. Kiess n, R. Carvalho*, C. Barbalho*, L. Borges, M. Bonato

author keywords: broiler; necrotic enteritis; prebiotics
MeSH headings : Animals; Male; Animal Feed / analysis; beta-Glucans; Chickens; Clostridium Infections / prevention & control; Clostridium Infections / veterinary; Clostridium perfringens; Coccidiosis / prevention & control; Coccidiosis / veterinary; Diet / veterinary; Eimeria; Oils, Volatile / pharmacology; Poultry Diseases / prevention & control; Probiotics / pharmacology
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Coccidia and coccidiosis research; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 1, 2023

2022 article

Complete Genome Sequences of Four Campylobacter jejuni Strains Isolated from Retail Chicken Meat and Broiler Feces

Poudel, S., Li, T., Arick, M. A., Hsu, C.-Y., Thrash, A., Sukumaran, A. T., … Zhang, L. (2022, September 15). Microbiology Resource Announcements.

topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Bacteriophages and microbial interactions; Aquaculture disease management and microbiota
TL;DR: The complete genome sequences of four C. jejuni strains isolated from retail chicken meat and broiler feces samples are reported and genes encoding type VI secretion and antibiotic resistance were detected among these isolates. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: September 26, 2022

2022 article

Internal organ and skeletal muscle development in commercial broilers with woody breast myopathy

Jia, L., Zhang, X., Li, X., Schilling, M. W., Peebles, E. D., Kiess, A. S., & Zhang, L. (2022, June 16). Poultry Science.

author keywords: organ development; processing yield; skeletal muscle; woody breast; broiler
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / analysis; Animals; Chickens / physiology; Diet / veterinary; Eimeria / physiology; Female; Male; Meat / analysis; Muscle Development; Muscle, Skeletal; Muscular Diseases / etiology; Muscular Diseases / veterinary; Poultry Diseases
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Bird parasitology and diseases; Livestock and Poultry Management
Source: Web Of Science
Added: August 15, 2022

2022 article

Prevalence, Antimicrobial Resistance, and Molecular Characterization of Campylobacter Isolated from Broilers and Broiler Meat Raised without Antibiotics

Poudel, S., Li, T., Chen, S., Zhang, X., Cheng, W.-H., Sukumaran, A. T., … Zhang, L. (2022, May 10). Microbiology Spectrum.

author keywords: Campylobacter; food safety; antibiotic resistance; virulence gene; no antibiotics ever
MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Campylobacter / genetics; Campylobacter Infections / epidemiology; Campylobacter Infections / veterinary; Chickens / microbiology; Drug Resistance, Bacterial / genetics; Food Microbiology; Meat / microbiology; Microbial Sensitivity Tests; Prevalence
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology; Trace Elements in Health
TL;DR: The study suggests that the prevalence of Campylobacter was higher in retail meat samples than in environmental samples obtained from farms, and there was no difference in Campyloblacter prevalence among conventional and NAE retail chicken. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 31, 2022

2022 article

Spoilage Bacteria Counts on Broiler Meat at Different Stages of Commercial Poultry Processing Plants That Use Peracetic Acid

Thames, H. T., Fancher, C. A., Colvin, M. G., McAnally, M., Tucker, E., Zhang, L., … Sukumaran, A. T. (2022, June 2). Animals.

By: H. Thames*, C. Fancher*, M. Colvin*, M. McAnally*, E. Tucker*, L. Zhang*, A. Kiess*, T. Dinh*, A. Sukumaran*

author keywords: spoilage; peracetic acid; poultry processing; prevalence; broiler
topics (OpenAlex): Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety; Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Meat and Animal Product Quality
Source: Web Of Science
Added: June 27, 2022

2022 article

The Prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter on Broiler Meat at Different Stages of Commercial Poultry Processing

Thames, H. T., Fancher, C. A., Colvin, M. G., McAnally, M., Tucker, E., Zhang, L., … Sukumaran, A. T. (2022, September 17). Animals.

By: H. Thames*, C. Fancher*, M. Colvin*, M. McAnally*, E. Tucker*, L. Zhang*, A. Kiess n, T. Dinh*, A. Sukumaran*

author keywords: Salmonella; Campylobacter; peracetic acid; poultry processing; prevalence
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety; Animal Nutrition and Physiology
TL;DR: The results suggest that antimicrobial spray cabinets demonstrate little efficacy in reducing the prevalence of Salmonella and Campylobacter, and the utilization of peracetic acid in carcass chilling tanks remains the most effective chemical intervention. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 3, 2022

2021 article

Bacitracin, Bacillus subtilis, and Eimeria spp. challenge exacerbates woody breast incidence and severity in broilers

Jia, L., Zhang, X., Li, X., Schilling, W., Peebles, E. D., Kiess, A. S., … Zhang, L. (2021, September 27). Poultry Science.

author keywords: antibiotics; probiotics; coccidiosis; myopathy; gut health
MeSH headings : Animals; Bacillus subtilis; Bacitracin / adverse effects; Chickens; Eimeria; Incidence; Male; Muscular Diseases / veterinary
topics (OpenAlex): Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Coccidia and coccidiosis research; Bird parasitology and diseases
Source: Web Of Science
Added: April 8, 2022

2021 article

Prevalence and Molecular Characteristics of Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli in “No Antibiotics Ever” Broiler Farms

Fancher, C. A., Thames, H. T., Colvin, M. G., Smith, M., Easterling, A., Nuthalapati, N., … Sukumaran, A. T. (2021, December 8). Microbiology Spectrum.

By: C. Fancher*, H. Thames*, M. Colvin*, M. Smith*, A. Easterling*, N. Nuthalapati*, L. Zhang*, A. Kiess n, T. Dinh*, A. Sukumaran*

author keywords: APEC; broiler; virulence; antimicrobial susceptibility; colibacillosis; Escherichia coli; NAE; antibiotic resistance; serogroup
MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / administration & dosage; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Chickens / microbiology; Disk Diffusion Antimicrobial Tests; Drug Resistance, Bacterial; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli / isolation & purification; Escherichia coli Infections / epidemiology; Escherichia coli Infections / veterinary; Poultry / microbiology; Poultry Diseases / epidemiology; Poultry Diseases / microbiology; Prescription Drug Overuse / prevention & control; Virulence / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology; Animal Nutrition and Physiology; Insect and Pesticide Research; Escherichia coli research studies; Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
TL;DR: There is a high prevalence of virulent E. coli in NAE farms, especially in the spring season, and the frequency of resistance was highest for tetracycline, and serogroups O8 and O78 were most frequent in virulentE. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 24, 2022

2021 article

Research Note: Prevalence and molecular characteristics of Clostridium perfringens in “no antibiotics ever” broiler farms

Fancher, C. A., Thames, H. T., Colvin, M. G., Zhang, L., Nuthalapati, N., Kiess, A., … Sukumaran, A. T. (2021, July 29). Poultry Science.

By: C. Fancher*, H. Thames*, M. Colvin*, L. Zhang*, N. Nuthalapati*, A. Kiess n, T. Dinh*, A. Sukumaran*

author keywords: Clostridium perfringens; broiler; poultry; no antibiotics ever
MeSH headings : Animals; Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology; Bacterial Toxins; Chickens; Clostridium Infections / epidemiology; Clostridium Infections / veterinary; Clostridium perfringens; Enteritis / veterinary; Enterotoxins; Farms; Poultry Diseases / epidemiology; Prevalence
topics (OpenAlex): Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research; Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing; Pharmacological Effects of Natural Compounds
TL;DR: A large number of presumptive isolates obtained from 4 NAE broiler farms contained at least one colony presumptively identified as C. perfringens on Perfringens agar plate with morphology as a single, round colony with opaque ring and black center, and all confirmed isolates were toxinotype A with variation in presence of netB, cpb2, and tpeL. (via Semantic Scholar)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: October 18, 2021

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