ABSTRACT TITLES LISTED BY CATEGORY AND AUTHOR INALPHABETICAL ORDER(Full Abstracts are in the back <strong>of</strong> the Program)MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY (SESSION 1)51. Experimental infection <strong>of</strong> domestic dogs with Ehrlichia ewingiiDustin S. Adams 1 *, Michael J. Yabsley 1,2 , and Thomas P. O’Connor 31 Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong>Georgia, Athens, GA, 2 Warnell <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> Forestry and Natural Resources, University <strong>of</strong> Georgia, Athens,GA, and 3 IDEXX Laboratories, Westbrook, ME52. Efficacy <strong>of</strong> tulathromycin in the treatment <strong>of</strong> at risk nursery pigs and effects on Mycoplasmahyopneumoniae statusMatt Allerson*, John Deen, DVM, MVSc, PhD, Stephanie Rutten, DVMDepartment <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> Population <strong>Medicine</strong>, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong>Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota.53. Development and Optimization <strong>of</strong> Real-Time Reverse Transcription Polymerase Chain ReactionAssay for Avian Influenza Hemagglutinin Subtypes H14 and H15Azalia M. Boyd*, Erica SpackmanSoutheast Poultry Research Laboratory, United <strong>State</strong>s Department <strong>of</strong> Agriculture Research Service,Athens, Georgia54. The Effects <strong>of</strong> Selected Antibiotics and Nutraceuticals on Mitogen-Stimulated LymphocyteProliferation in Healthy DogsApril Boll*, Albert Jergens, Jenny Wilson, Andrea Dorn, Michael WannemuehlerCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Iowa <strong>State</strong> University, Ames, Iowa55. The molecular basis for intestinal persistence <strong>of</strong> Salmonella enterica subspecies I involving genesSTM0558 and STM0559Andrew Bugbee*, Lydia Bogomolnaya, Megan Reynolds, Erin Katribe, Helene Andrews-Polymenis.College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Texas A&M University. College Station, TexasCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas56. Sensitivity <strong>of</strong> sucrose McMaster’s dilution technique and Stoll’s flotation technique at differenttime points for different concentrations <strong>of</strong> ova and oocystsElizabeth Burns*, Christopher CebraCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Oregon <strong>State</strong> University, Corvallis, Oregon57. Studies on Binding and Invasive Properties <strong>of</strong> Yersinia pestis AutotransportersC. Catanese, C. Ellis, E. Galvan, H. Chen, D. SchifferliUniversity <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania, <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Philadelphia, PA58. Characterization <strong>of</strong> Demodex from White-Tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus)Sarah E. Clay* 1 , Michael J. Yabsley 1 , Samantha E.J. Gibbs 2 , Michaela Austel 31 Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, 2 Warnell <strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong>Forestry and Natural Resources and 3 Department <strong>of</strong> Small Animal <strong>Medicine</strong> and Surgery, College <strong>of</strong><strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Georgia, Athens, GA.59. In vivo attenuation <strong>of</strong> a genetically-defined mutant <strong>of</strong> Actinobacillus pleuropneumoniaeJames Crawford 2 , Martha H. Mulks 1 , Trevor Wagner 1 , Matti Kiupel 2 , Roy Kirkwood 2Department <strong>of</strong> Microbiology and Molecular Genetics 1 , College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Michigan <strong>State</strong>University 2 , East Lansing, MI 4882448
60. Expression <strong>of</strong> sialic acid receptors for the binding <strong>of</strong> avian influenza virus in partridges andpheasantsGeorgina Dobek*, Blanca LupianiCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> and Biomedical Sciences, Texas A&M University61. Prevalence <strong>of</strong> antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter isolates from swineduring the course <strong>of</strong> production cycleCameron Dow 1 , Dr. Qijing Zhang 1 , Dr. Orhan Sahin 1 ,Dr. Irene Wesley 2 , Dr. Wayne Muraoka 2Iowa <strong>State</strong> University, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong> 1 ; National Animal Disease Center, USDA-ARS 262. Determination <strong>of</strong> Host Cell responses to Listeria monocytogenes infection using ProteomicApproachDavid Dycus*, Gwo-Yuh Liu, Chinling WangDepartment <strong>of</strong> Basic Science, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Mississippi <strong>State</strong> University, Mississippi<strong>State</strong>, MS63. Engineering mutant strains <strong>of</strong> Yersinia pestis using the Red system to study the functions <strong>of</strong>autotransporter surface proteinsCarrie N. Ellis, Melissa A. Lasaro, Estela M. Galvan, Dieter M. Schifferli*<strong>School</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, University <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, PA.64. TCR induced FoxP3 expression and its role in T cell activationRuth Fliflet*, Li Yu, Michael LenardoLaboratory <strong>of</strong> Immunology, National Institute <strong>of</strong> Allergy and Infectious Diseases, NIH65. Potential Impact <strong>of</strong> Four Common Viral Diseases on a Subpopulation <strong>of</strong> Endangered Ocelots(Leopardus pardalis) in Southern TexasKatherine Fogelberg*, Michael TewesTexas A&M University, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>; Texas A&M University-Kingsville; CaesarKleberg Wildlife Research Institute66. Silencing <strong>of</strong> Bovine Respiratory Syncytial Virus Replication by RNA Interference <strong>of</strong>Phosphoprotein mRNAJohn T. Glidewell*, Deborah Haas, Nancy Pritchard, Amelia Woolums, and Ralph Tripp.Department <strong>of</strong> Infectious Disease, Center for Disease Intervention, College <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>,University <strong>of</strong> Georgia, Athens, GA.67. Pathogenicity <strong>of</strong> Recent Nigerian H5N1 Avian Influenza Viruses in White Leghorn ChickensSue K. Goetz* and David E. SwayneSoutheast Poultry Research Laboratory, USDA, ARS, Athens, GA68. Use <strong>of</strong> fluorescent and luminescent Edwardsiella ictaluri to investigate disease pathogenesis inchannel catfishJ.P. Greene*, A. Karsi, M.L. LawrenceCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Mississippi <strong>State</strong> University, Mississippi <strong>State</strong>, MS69. Examination <strong>of</strong> acid, alkali and salt resistance in non-monocytogenes Listeria speciesKara Grubb*, Don LiuCollege <strong>of</strong> <strong>Veterinary</strong> <strong>Medicine</strong>, Mississippi <strong>State</strong> University, Mississippi <strong>State</strong>, MS70. Detection <strong>of</strong> Cytauxzoon felis via polymerase chain reaction in field collected ticksRebekah Heinz*, Mason ReichardCenter for <strong>Veterinary</strong> Health Sciences, Oklahoma <strong>State</strong> University49
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