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Short-chain fatty acids inhibit bacterial plasmid transfer through conjugation in vitro and in ex vivo chicken tissue explants
Logan C. Ott and Melha Mellata

June 5, 2024
. Fron. Micro. 15, 1414401  https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1414401

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Fron. Micro. 14, 1231837 
https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1231837

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Segmented filamentous bacteria-based treatment to elicit protection against Enterobacteriaceae in Layer chickens.

                                Fron. Micro. 14, 1231837 https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1231837

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January 14, 2021

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Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

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Published Work

References and Links to Papers

Here you will find information about the research publications to come out of the Mellata Lab. We’ve had many wonderful lab members be involved in a variety of different projects since we first started back in 2015, and are proud to showcase their hard work with the list of publications below.

Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

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October 27, 2020

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Science

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January 15, 2020

Redweik GAJ, K. Daniels, AJ. Severin, M. Lyte, and Melha Mellata. 

Front Micro.

Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

Microbiome and Biological Blood Marker Changes in Hens at Different Laying Stages in Conventional and Cage Free Housings

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Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

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Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

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Foodborne Pathog Dis

Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

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Stromberg ZR, A Van Goor, GAJ. Redweik, and M. Mellata

Front. Vet. Sci

Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

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November 16, 2018

Stromberg ZR, A. Van Goor GAJ. Redweik, MJ. Wymore Brand, MJ. Wannemuehler, and M. Mellata

Dis. Mod. Mech.

Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

Characterization of Spleen Transcriptome and Immunity Against Avian Colibacillosis After Immunization with Recombinant Attenuated Salmonella Vaccine Strains.

August 21, 2018

Stromberg ZR, A Van Goor, GAJ. Redweik, and M. Mellata

Front. Vet. Sci

Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

Evaluation of Recombinant Attenuated Salmonella Vaccine Strains for Broad Protection against Extraintestinal Pathogenic Escherichia coli

October 9, 2017

Maddux JT., ZR. Stromberg, R. Curtiss 3rd, and M. Mellata

Front. Immunol

Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

A Recombinant Multi-Antigen Vaccine with Broad Protection Potential against Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli.

August 24, 2017

Van Goor A., ZR.  Stromberg, and M. Mellata

PlosOne

Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

Escherichia coli Isolates from Commercial Chicken Meat and Eggs Cause Sepsis, Meningitis, and Urinary Tract Infection in Rodent Models of Human Infection.

July 13, 2017

Mellata M., JR. Johnson, and R. Curtiss III

Zoonoses and public Health

Pipetting Samples and Test Tube

Evaluation of Escherichia coli Isolates from Healthy Poultry to Determine their Potential risk to Poultry and Human Health.

July 3, 2017

Stromberg ZR., JM. Fairbrother, A. Van Goor, JR. Johnson, B. Johnston, R. Curtiss III, M. Mellata

PlosOne

Get in touch to learn more.

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