Projects

GENOMIC STRATEGIES FOR CONTROL OF MAREK'S DISEASE VIRUS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411614

EPIDEMIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS AND COUNTERMEASURES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL ENTERIC VIRUSES OF POULTRY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411766

EPIDEMIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, AND COUNTERMEASURES TO PREVENT AND CONTROL AVIAN METAPNEUMOVIRUS INFECTION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412803

Publications

Enteric virus status of turkey flocks over time: molecular diagnostic studies beginning on the day of placement. - (Abstract) - (02-Dec-08)

Methods and compositions for identifying cellular genes exploited by viral pathogens. - (Abstract)

Cohen, S., Rock, D., Chang, A., Feng, Y., Zsak, L., Piccone, M. 2008. Methods and compositions for identifying cellular genes exploited by viral pathogens. Invention Report.

Pathogenic assessment of recombinant avian metapneumovirus subgroup C viruses in SPF chickens and turkeys. - (Abstract)

Yu, Q., Estevez, C. N., King, D. J., Kapczynski, D. R., Zsak, L. 2008. Pathogenic assessment of recombinant avian metapneumovirus subgroup C viruses in SPF chickens and turkeys [abstract]. In: Abstracts of the 14th International Congress of Virology, Istanbul, Turkey. p. 318.

Generation of recombinant avian metapneumovirus subgroup C viruses for pathogenesis studies and vaccine development - (Abstract)

Yu, Q., Estevez, C. N., King, D. J., Kapczynski, D. R., Zsak, L. 2008. Generation of recombinant avian metapneumovirus subgroup C viruses for pathogenesis studies and vaccine development [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 27th Annual Meeting of American Society for Virology, Cornell, New York. p. 296.

Partial genome sequence analysis of parvoviruses associated with enteric disease of poultry. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zsak, L., Strother, K.O., Kisary, J. 2008. Partial genome sequence analysis of parvoviruses associated with enteric disease of poultry. Avian Pathology. 37:435-441.

Partial Genome Sequence Analysis of Parvoviruses Associated with Enteric Disease in Poultry - (Abstract)

Zsak, L., Strother, K.O., Kisary, J., and Day, M. J. 2008. Partial genome sequence analysis of parvoviruses associated with enteric disease in poultry [abstract]. XII Parvovirus Workshop, Cordoba, Spain, June 1-5, 2008.

Evidence of avian metapneumovirus subtype C infection of wild birds in Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas and Ohio,USA. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Turpin, E.A., Stallknecht, D.E., Slemons, R.D., Zsak, L., Swayne, D.E. 2008. Evidence of avian metapneumovirus subtype C infection of wild birds in Georgia, South Carolina, Arkansas and Ohio, USA. Avian Pathology. 37(3):343-351.

Isolation and molecular characterization of avian rotaviruses originally detected in enteric samples collected from commercial turkey flocks. - (Abstract) - (20-Feb-08)

Isolation of avian rotaviruses from a normal turkey flock and from a flock with signs of enteric disease - (Abstract) - (05-Feb-08)

Detection, isolation and characterization of turkey-origin rotaviruses present in commercial flocks in the United States - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Day, J. M., Spackman, E., Pantin-Jackwood, M. J., Zsak, L. 2008. Detection, isolation and characterization of turkey-origin rotaviruses present in commercial flocks in the United States. In: Proceedings of the 57th Western Poultry Disease Conference, April 9-12, 2008, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. p. 91-92.

Sequence analysis of parvoviruses associated with enteric disease of poultry - (Abstract) - (19-Dec-07)

Construction of a fowl adenovirus recombinant to express avian metapneumovirus glycoprotein - (Abstract) - (19-Dec-07)

Detection, isolation and characterization of turkey-origin rotaviruses present in commercial flocks in the United States - (Abstract) - (03-Dec-07)

Research update on exotic and emerging poultry diseases - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Pantin Jackwood, M.J., Suarez, D.L., Zsak, L., Spackman, E., Kapczynski, D.R., King, D.J., Afonso, C.L., Day, J.M., Spatz, S.J., Yu, Q., Swayne, D.E. 2007. Research update on exotic and emerging poultry diseases. In: Proceedings of the 111th Annual Meeting of the U. S. Animal Health Association, Reno, Nevada, October 22-23, 2007. p. 702-707. Available: http://www.usaha.org/meetings/2007/2007_USAHA_Proceedings.pdf.

Rescue of recombinant avian metapneumovirus subgroup C viruses from cloned DNAs for vaccine development and pathogenesis studies - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Yu, Q., Estevez, C., King, D.J., Kapczynski, D.R., Zsak, L. 2007. Rescue of recombinant avian metapneumovirus subgroup C viruses from cloned DNAs for vaccine development and pathogenesis studies. In: Proceedings of 2007 Turkey Research Review and Avian Pneumovirus Symposium, September 26-27, 2007 Willmar, Minnesota. 2007 CDROM.

Molecular virus screening to detect novel viruses from turkey flocks affected by Poult Enteritis Mortality Syndrome - (Abstract)

Zsak, L., Woolcock, P.R. 2007. Molecular virus screening to detect novel viruses from turkey flocks affected by Poult Enteritis Mortality Syndrome[abstract]. 15th Congress of the World Veterinary Poultry Association. Paper No. 1 (Sept 15, Session A).

Phenotype-Based identification of host genes required for propagation of African swine fever virus - (Abstract)

Zsak, L., Chang, A.Y., Feng, Y., Mosseri, R., Lu, Q., Kowalski, P., Zsak, A., Burrage, T.G., Neilan, J.G., Kutish, G.F., Lu, Z., Laegreid, W.W., Rock, D.L., Cohen, S.N. 2006. Phenotype-Based identification of host genes required for propagation of African swine fever virus [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 87th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 3-5, 2006, Chicago, Illinois. p. 128.

Genomic and biological variability of foot and mouth disease virus serotype A: Exploration of the 'quasispecies' nature of RNA viruses and characterization of A24 variants in naive and vaccinated cattle - (Abstract)

Zsak, L., Pisano, M., Neilan, J.G. 2006. Genomic and biological variability of foot and mouth disease virus serotype A: Exploration of the 'quasispecies' nature of RNA viruses and characterization of A24 variants in naive and vaccinated cattle [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 87th Conference of Research Workers in Animal Diseases, December 3-5, 2006, Chicago, Illinois. p. 127.

GENOME OF HORSEPOX VIRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tulman, E., Delhon, G., Afonso, C.L., Lu, Z., Zsak, L., Sandybaev, N.T., Kerembekova, U.Z., Zaitsev, V.L., Kutish, G.F., Rock, D.L. 2006. Genome of horsepox virus. Journal of Virology. 80(18):9244-9258.

PHENOTYPE-BASED IDENTIFICATION OF HOST GENES REQUIRED FOR REPLICATION OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chang, A.C., Zsak, L., Feng, Y., Mosseri, R., Lu, Q., Kowalski, P., Zsak, A., Burrage, T.G., Neilan, J.G., Kutish, G.F., Lu, Z., Laegreid, W.W., Rock, D.L., Cohen, S.N. 2006. Phenotype-based identification of host genes required for replication of African swine fever virus. Journal of Virology. 80(17):8705-8717.

PRECLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER IN CONTACT EXPOSED SWINE BY A PORTABLE REAL-TIME PCR ASSAY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Zsak, L., Borca, M.V., Risatti, G.R., French, R.A., Lu, Z., Kutish, G.F., Neilan, J.G., Callahan, J.D., Nelson, W.M., Rock, D.L. 2004. Preclinical diagnosis of african swine fever in contact exposed swine by a portable real-time pcr assay [abstract]. Conference Research Workers Disease Meeting. p. 87.

AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS CD2-LIKE PROTEIN MEDIATES MONOCYTE INFECTION-INHIBITION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Zsak, L., Burrage, T.G., Neilan, J.G., Lu, Z., Kutish, G.F., Rock, D.L. 2004. African swine fever virus cd2-like protein mediates monocyte infection-inhibition [abstract]. Conference Research Workers Disease Meeting. p. 197

PRECLINICAL DIAGNOSIS OF AFRICAN SWINE FEVER IN CONTACT EXPOSED SWINE BY A PORTABLE REAL-TIME PCR ASSAY - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (06-Sep-04)

THE AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS MULTI GENE FAMILY 360 MEMBER, 3HL, FORMS HOMODIMERS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Neilan, J.G., Kutish, G.F., Lu, Z., Burrage, T.G., Zsak, L., Rock, D.L. 2004. The african swine fever virus multi gene family 360 member, 3hl, forms homodimers [abstract]. International Conference on Poxviruses and Iridoviruses Proceedings. p. 160.

NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES TO AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS PROTEINS P30, P54 AND P72 ARE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR ANTIBODY-MEDIATED PROTECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Neilan, J.G., Zsak, L., Lu, Z., Burrage, T.G., Kutish, G.F., Rock, D.L. 2004. Neutralizing antibodies to african swine fever virus proteins p30, p54 and p72 are not sufficient for antibody-mediated protection. Virology. 319(2):337-342.

AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS MULTIGENE FAMILY 360 GENES AFFECT VIRUS REPLICATION AND GENERALIZATION OF INFECTION IN ORNITHODOROS PORCINUS TICKS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burrage, T.G., Lu, Z., Neilan, J.G., Rock, D.L., Zsak, L. 2004. African swine fever virus multigene family 360 genes affect virus replication and generalization of infection in ornithodoros porcinus ticks. Journal of Virology. 78(5):2445-2453.

AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS MULTIGENE FAMILY 360 AND 530 GENES AFFECT HOST INTERFERON RESPONSE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Afonso, C.L., Piccone, M.E., Zaffuto, K., Neilan, J.G., Kutish, G.F., Lu, Z., Balinsky, C.A., Gibb, T.R., Zsak, L., Rock, D.L. 2004. African swine fever virus multigene family 360 and 530 genes affect host interferon response. Journal of Virology. 78(4):1858-1864.

AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS MULTIGENE FAMILY 360 AND 530 GENES AFFECT HOST INTERFERON RESPONSE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Afonso, C., Piccone, M.E., Zaffuto, K.M., Neilan, J.G., Kutish, G., Lu, Z., Balinsky, C.A., Gibb, T., Bean, T.R., Zsak, L., Rock, D.L. 2004. African swine fever virus multigene family 360 and 530 genes affect host interferon response.. Journal of Virology. (2004) 78 (4):1858-1864.

THE GENOME OF CANARYPOX VIRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tulman, E., Afonso, C.L., Lu, Z., Zsak, L., Kutish, G.F., Rock, D.L. 2004. The genome of canarypox virus. Journal of Virology. 78(1):353-366.

AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS (ASFV) MULTIGENE FAMILY (MGF) 360 AND MGF 530 GENES AFFECT VIRULENCE, PATHOGENESIS AND IMMUNO RESPONSE IN SWINE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Zsak, L., Sur, J.H., Burrage, T.G., Neilan, J.G., Rock, D.L. 2003. African swine fever virus (asfv) multigene family (mgf) 360 and mgf 530 genes affect virulence, pathogenesis and immuno response in swine [abstract]. International Congress On Apoptosis. p. 618.

REGULATION OF APOPTOSIS IN AFRICAN SWINE FEVER VIRUS INFECTED MACROPHAGES - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Mar-02)