@article{brown_chen_ivanova_leekitcharoenphon_parsons_niedermeyer_gould_strules_mesa-cruz_kelly_et al._2023, title={Draft Genome Sequences of 158 Listeria monocytogenes Strains Isolated from Black Bears (Ursus americanus) in the United States}, volume={12}, ISSN={2576-098X}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/mra.00248-23}, DOI={10.1128/mra.00248-23}, abstractNote={
            Listeria monocytogenes
            is responsible for severe foodborne disease and major economic losses, but its potential reservoirs in natural ecosystems remain poorly understood. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of 158
            L. monocytogenes
            strains isolated from black bears (
            Ursus americanus
            ) in the southeastern United States between 2014 and 2017.
          }, number={7}, journal={Microbiology Resource Announcements}, publisher={American Society for Microbiology}, author={Brown, Phillip and Chen, Yi and Ivanova, Mirena and Leekitcharoenphon, Pimlapas and Parsons, Cameron and Niedermeyer, Jeffrey and Gould, Nicholas and Strules, Jennifer and Mesa-Cruz, J. Bernardo and Kelly, Marcella J. and et al.}, editor={Rasko, DavidEditor}, year={2023}, month={Jul} }
 @article{vishnivetskaya_niedermeyer_guttierrez-rodriguerz_baltzegar_parsons_kathariou_thrash_2023, title={Draft genome sequence of <i>Exiguobacterium</i> sp. from whole cantaloupe, with inhibition capacity against <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>}, ISSN={["2576-098X"]}, DOI={10.1128/mra.00850-23}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT}, journal={MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS}, author={Vishnivetskaya, Tatiana A. and Niedermeyer, Jeffrey and Guttierrez-Rodriguerz, Eduardo and Baltzegar, David and Parsons, Cameron and Kathariou, Sophia and Thrash, J. Cameron}, year={2023}, month={Dec} }
 @article{brown_hernandez_parsons_chen_gould_deperno_niedermeyer_kathariou_2023, title={Tetracycline resistance in Listeria monocytogenes and L. innocua from wild black bears (Ursus americanus) in the United States is mediated by novel transposable elements}, volume={89}, ISSN={["1098-5336"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1128/aem.01205-23}, DOI={10.1128/aem.01205-23}, abstractNote={ABSTRACT}, number={11}, journal={Environmental Microbiology}, author={Brown, Phillip and Hernandez, Kevin and Parsons, Cameron and Chen, Yi and Gould, Nicholas and DePerno, Christopher S. and Niedermeyer, Jeffrey and Kathariou, Sophia}, editor={Dozois, Charles M.Editor}, year={2023}, month={Nov} }
 @article{brown_kucerova_gorski_chen_ivanova_leekitcharoenphon_parsons_niedermeyer_jackson_kathariou_2022, title={Horizontal Gene Transfer and Loss of Serotype-Specific Genes in Listeria monocytogenes Can Lead to Incorrect Serotype Designations with a Commonly-Employed Molecular Serotyping Scheme}, volume={12}, ISSN={["2165-0497"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02745-22}, DOI={10.1128/spectrum.02745-22}, abstractNote={
            Listeria monocytogenes
            is a foodborne pathogen responsible for severe illness (listeriosis), especially in pregnant women and their fetuses, immunocompromised individuals, and the elderly. Three serotypes, 1/2a, 1/2b, and 4b, account for most human listeriosis, with certain serotype 4b clonal complexes (CCs) overrepresented in human disease.
          }, journal={MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM}, author={Brown, Phillip and Kucerova, Zuzana and Gorski, Lisa and Chen, Yi and Ivanova, Mirena and Leekitcharoenphon, Pimlapas and Parsons, Cameron and Niedermeyer, Jeffrey and Jackson, James and Kathariou, Sophia}, editor={Chousalkar, KapilEditor}, year={2022}, month={Dec} }
 @article{harris_fidan_nelson_emanuel_jass_kathariou_niedermeyer_sharara_reyes_riveros-iregui_et al._2021, title={Microbial Contamination in Environmental Waters of Rural and Agriculturally-Dominated Landscapes Following Hurricane Florence}, volume={1}, ISSN={["2690-0637"]}, url={https://doi.org/10.1021/acsestwater.1c00103}, DOI={10.1021/acsestwater.1c00103}, abstractNote={Hurricane Florence brought unprecedented rainfall and flooding to Eastern North Carolina in 2018. Extensive flooding had the potential to mobilize microbial contaminants from a variety of sources. Our study evaluated microbial contaminants in surface waters at 40 sites across Eastern North Carolina 1 week after the hurricane made landfall (Phase 1) and one month later (Phase 2). High concentrations of Escherichia coli were detected in flowing channel and floodwater samples across both phases; however, channel samples during Phase 2 had higher concentrations of E. coli compared to Phase 1. Human- and swine-associated fecal markers were detected in 26% and 9% of samples, respectively, with no trends related to phase of sampling. Arcobacter butzleri was previously shown to be recovered from most (73%) samples, and detection of this pathogen was not associated with any source-associated fecal marker. Detection of Listeria spp. was associated with the swine-associated fecal marker. These results suggest that improved swine and human feces management should be explored to prevent microbial contamination in surface water, especially in regions where extreme rainfall may increase due to climate change. Sampling at higher frequency surrounding rainfall events would provide more detailed characterization of the risks posed by floodwater at different time scales and under different antecedent conditions.}, number={9}, journal={ACS ES&T WATER}, publisher={American Chemical Society (ACS)}, author={Harris, Angela R. and Fidan, Emine N. and Nelson, Natalie G. and Emanuel, Ryan E. and Jass, Theo and Kathariou, Sophia and Niedermeyer, Jeffrey and Sharara, Mahmoud and Reyes, Francis Lajara, III and Riveros-Iregui, Diego A. and et al.}, year={2021}, month={Sep}, pages={2012–2019} }
 @article{parsons_niedermeyer_gould_brown_strules_parsons_bernardo mesa‐cruz_kelly_hooker_chamberlain_et al._2020, title={Listeria monocytogenes
            at the human–wildlife interface: black bears (
            Ursus americanus
            ) as potential vehicles for
            Listeria}, volume={13}, ISBN={1751-7915}, ISSN={1751-7915 1751-7915}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13509}, DOI={10.1111/1751-7915.13509}, abstractNote={Summary}, number={3}, journal={Microbial Biotechnology}, publisher={Wiley}, author={Parsons, Cameron and Niedermeyer, Jeff and Gould, Nicholas and Brown, Phillip and Strules, Jennifer and Parsons, Arielle W. and Bernardo Mesa‐Cruz, J. and Kelly, Marcella J. and Hooker, Michael J. and Chamberlain, Michael J. and et al.}, editor={Brown, PhillipEditor}, year={2020}, month={May}, pages={706–721} }
 @article{parsons_chen_niedermeyer_hernandez_kathariou_2019, title={Draft Genome Sequence of Multidrug-Resistant Listeria innocua Strain UAM003-1A, Isolated from a Wild Black Bear (Ursus americanus)}, volume={8}, ISSN={["2576-098X"]}, DOI={10.1128/MRA.01281-19}, abstractNote={
            There is currently limited knowledge of the genome sequences of nonpathogenic
            Listeria
            species, especially strains from wildlife. Here, we report the draft genome sequence and associated genome information of an antibiotic-resistant
            Listeria innocua
            strain, UAM003-1A, isolated from the feces of a black bear in California, USA.
          }, number={47}, journal={MICROBIOLOGY RESOURCE ANNOUNCEMENTS}, author={Parsons, Cameron and Chen, Yi and Niedermeyer, Jeffrey and Hernandez, Kevin and Kathariou, Sophia}, year={2019}, month={Nov} }
 @article{good_miller_niedermeyer_osborne_siletzky_carver_kathariou_2019, title={Strain-Specific Differences in Survival of Campylobacter spp. in Naturally Contaminated Turkey Feces and Water}, volume={85}, ISSN={["1098-5336"]}, DOI={10.1128/AEM.01579-19}, abstractNote={
            Campylobacter jejuni
            and
            Campylobacter coli
            are leading foodborne pathogens, with poultry as a major reservoir. Due to their growth requirements, these
            Campylobacter
            spp. may be unable to replicate once excreted by their avian hosts, but their survival in feces and the environment is critical for transmission in the farm ecosystem. Reducing the prevalence of
            Campylobacter
            -positive flocks can have major impacts in controlling both contamination of poultry products and environmental dissemination of the pathogens. However, understanding the capacity of these pathogens to survive in transmission-relevant vehicles such as feces and farmhouse water remains poorly understood, and little information is available on species- and strain-associated differences in survival. Here, we employed model conditions to investigate the survival of
            C. jejuni
            and
            C. coli
            from naturally colonized turkey flocks, and with diverse genotypes and antimicrobial resistance profiles, in turkey feces and in farmhouse water.
          }, number={22}, journal={APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY}, author={Good, Lesley and Miller, William G. and Niedermeyer, Jeffrey and Osborne, Jason and Siletzky, Robin M. and Carver, Donna and Kathariou, Sophia}, year={2019}, month={Nov} }
 @article{niedermeyer_ring_miller_genger_lindsey_osborne_kathariou_2018, title={Proximity to Other Commercial Turkey Farms Affects Colonization Onset, Genotypes, and Antimicrobial Resistance Profiles of Campylobacter spp. in Turkeys: Suggestive Evidence from a Paired-Farm Model}, volume={84}, ISSN={["1098-5336"]}, DOI={10.1128/AEM.01212-18}, abstractNote={
            Colonization of poultry with
            Campylobacter
            at the farm level is complex, poorly understood, and critically linked to contamination of poultry products, which is known to constitute a leading risk factor for human campylobacteriosis. Here, we investigated the use of a paired-farm design under standard production conditions and in the absence of experimental inoculations to assess potential impacts of farm and host genetics on prevalence, antimicrobial resistance and genotypes of
            Campylobacter
            in commercial turkeys of two different breeds. Data suggest impacts of farm proximity to other commercial turkey farms on the onset of colonization, genotypes, and antimicrobial resistance profiles of
            Campylobacter
            colonizing the birds. Furthermore, the significant association of a specific multidrug-resistant
            Campylobacter jejuni
            strain with turkeys of one breed suggests colonization partnerships at the
            Campylobacter
            strain-turkey breed level. The study design avoids potential pitfalls associated with experimental inoculations, providing novel insights into the dynamics of turkey colonization with
            Campylobacter
            in actual farm ecosystems.
          }, number={18}, journal={APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY}, author={Niedermeyer, Jeffrey A. and Ring, Lynde and Miller, William G. and Genger, Seiche and Lindsey, Christina Parr and Osborne, Jason and Kathariou, Sophia}, year={2018}, month={Sep} }