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Galacto-oligosaccharides fed during gestation increase Rotavirus A specific antibodies in sow colostrum, modulate the microbiome, and reduce infectivity in neonatal piglets in a commercial farm setting (2023)
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Lee, A., Liang, L., Connerton, P. L., Connerton, I. F., & Mellits, K. H. (2023). Galacto-oligosaccharides fed during gestation increase Rotavirus A specific antibodies in sow colostrum, modulate the microbiome, and reduce infectivity in neonatal piglets in a commercial farm setting. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10, Article 1118302. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2023.1118302

Introduction: Rotavirus A is a major cause of acute dehydrating diarrhea in neonatal pigs resulting in significant mortality, morbidity, reduced performance and economic loss. Commercially available prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides are similar to t... Read More about Galacto-oligosaccharides fed during gestation increase Rotavirus A specific antibodies in sow colostrum, modulate the microbiome, and reduce infectivity in neonatal piglets in a commercial farm setting.

Common colonic community indicators of the suckling pig microbiota where diversity and abundance correlate with performance (2022)
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Lee, A., Le Bon, M., Connerton, I. F., & Mellits, K. H. (2022). Common colonic community indicators of the suckling pig microbiota where diversity and abundance correlate with performance. FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 98(5), Article fiac048. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsec/fiac048

The primary objective of this study was to investigate if common colonic community indicators could be identified from the microbiota of 22-day-old suckling pigs in repeated small-scale trials. A total of three separate trials were conducted at diffe... Read More about Common colonic community indicators of the suckling pig microbiota where diversity and abundance correlate with performance.

Venatorbacter cucullus gen. nov sp. nov a novel bacterial predator (2021)
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Saeedi, A., Cummings, N. J., McLean, D., Connerton, I. F., & Connerton, P. L. (2021). Venatorbacter cucullus gen. nov sp. nov a novel bacterial predator. Scientific Reports, 11, Article 21393. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-00865-8

A novel Gram-stain negative, aerobic, halotolerant, motile, rod-shaped, predatory bacterium ASxL5T, was isolated from a bovine slurry tank in Nottinghamshire, UK using Campylobacter hyointestinalis as prey. Other Campylobacter species and members of... Read More about Venatorbacter cucullus gen. nov sp. nov a novel bacterial predator.

Bacteriophages to Control Campylobacter in Commercially Farmed Broiler Chickens, in Australia (2020)
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Chinivasagam, H. N., Estella, W., Maddock, L., Mayer, D. G., Weyand, C., Connerton, P. L., & Connerton, I. F. (2020). Bacteriophages to Control Campylobacter in Commercially Farmed Broiler Chickens, in Australia. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00632

© Copyright © 2020 The State of Queensland (through the Department Agriculture and Fisheries). This study describes the development and use of bacteriophage cocktails to control Campylobacter in broiler chickens, in a commercial setting, in Queenslan... Read More about Bacteriophages to Control Campylobacter in Commercially Farmed Broiler Chickens, in Australia.

Application of a novel phage LPSEYT for biological control of Salmonella in foods (2020)
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Yan, T., Liang, L., Yin, P., Zhou, Y., Sharoba, A. M., Lu, Q., …Li, J. (2020). Application of a novel phage LPSEYT for biological control of Salmonella in foods. Microorganisms, 8(3), Article 400. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8030400

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Salmonella is a leading cause of foodborne diseases, and in recent years, many isolates have exhibited a high level of antibiotic resistance, which has led to huge pressures on public health.... Read More about Application of a novel phage LPSEYT for biological control of Salmonella in foods.

Application of a broad range lytic phage LPST94 for biological control of salmonella in foods (2020)
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Islam, M. S., Zhou, Y., Liang, L., Nime, I., Yan, T., Willias, S. P., …Li, J. (2020). Application of a broad range lytic phage LPST94 for biological control of salmonella in foods. Microorganisms, 8(2), Article 247. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms8020247

© 2020 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. Salmonella, one of the most common food-borne pathogens, is a significant public health and economic burden worldwide. Lytic phages are viable alternatives to conventional technologies for pat... Read More about Application of a broad range lytic phage LPST94 for biological control of salmonella in foods.

Prebiotic Driven Increases in IL-17A Do Not Prevent Campylobacter jejuni Colonization of Chickens (2020)
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Flaujac Lafontaine, G. M., Connerton, I. F., Richards, P. J., Fish, N. M., Connerton, P. L., Cummings, N. J., …Connerton, I. F. (2020). Prebiotic Driven Increases in IL-17A Do Not Prevent Campylobacter jejuni Colonization of Chickens. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10, https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.03030

© Copyright © 2020 Flaujac Lafontaine, Richards, Connerton, O’Kane, Ghaffar, Cummings, Fish and Connerton. Worldwide Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of foodborne disease. Contamination of chicken meat with digesta from C. jejuni-positive bird... Read More about Prebiotic Driven Increases in IL-17A Do Not Prevent Campylobacter jejuni Colonization of Chickens.

Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance (2020)
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Connerton, I. F., Richards, P. J., Fish, N. M., Flaujac Lafontaine, G. M., Asiani, K., Connerton, P. L., …Richards, P. J. (2020). Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance. mSystems, 5(1), Article e00827-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00827-19

Copyright © 2020 Richards et al Improvements in growth performance and health are key goals in broiler chicken production. Inclusion of prebiotic galacto-oligosaccharides (GOS) in broiler feed enhanced the growth rate and feed conversion of chickens... Read More about Galacto-Oligosaccharides Modulate the Juvenile Gut Microbiome and Innate Immunity To Improve Broiler Chicken Performance.

Resistance mechanisms adopted by a Salmonella Typhimurium mutant against bacteriophage (2019)
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Wang, C., Nie, T., Lin, F., Connerton, I. F., Lu, Z., Zhou, S., & Hang, H. (2019). Resistance mechanisms adopted by a Salmonella Typhimurium mutant against bacteriophage. Virus Research, 273, Article 197759. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2019.197759

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Bacteriophages have key roles in regulating bacterial populations in most habitats. A Salmonella Typhimurium mutant (N18) with impaired sensitivity to phage fmb-p1 was obtained and examined, the adsorption efficiency of fmb-p1 to... Read More about Resistance mechanisms adopted by a Salmonella Typhimurium mutant against bacteriophage.

Spray-dried anti-Campylobacter bacteriophage CP30A powder suitable for global distribution without cold chain infrastructure (2019)
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Carrigy, N. B., Liang, L., Wang, H., Kariukic, S., Nagel, T. E. .., Connerton, I. F., & Vehringa, R. (2019). Spray-dried anti-Campylobacter bacteriophage CP30A powder suitable for global distribution without cold chain infrastructure. International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 569, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpharm.2019.118601

Campylobacter jejuni is a leading cause of foodborne illness globally. In this study, a spray drying and packaging process was developed to produce a thermally-stable dry powder containing bacteriophages that retains biological activity against C. je... Read More about Spray-dried anti-Campylobacter bacteriophage CP30A powder suitable for global distribution without cold chain infrastructure.

Understanding “corruption” in regulatory agencies: The case of food inspection in Saudi Arabia (2019)
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Al-Mutairi, S., Connerton, I., & Dingwall, R. (2019). Understanding “corruption” in regulatory agencies: The case of food inspection in Saudi Arabia. Regulation and Governance, 13(4), 507-519. https://doi.org/10.1111/rego.12247

Corruption is a relatively neglected topic in studies of regulatory agencies. The label is applied to a wide range of deviations from behavioral standards ultimately derived from Weber's account of the ideals of Prussian bureaucracy. This paper draws... Read More about Understanding “corruption” in regulatory agencies: The case of food inspection in Saudi Arabia.