Projects

Interventions to Reduce Epizootic Pathogenic Bacteria in Swine and Cattle Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409636

Publications

Development of an immunoaffinity column method using broad-specificity monoclonal antibodies for simultaneous extraction and cleanup of quinolone and sulfonamide antibiotics in animal muscle tissues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Li, C., Wang, Z., Cao, X., Beier, R.C., Zhang, S., Ding, S., Li, X., Shen, J. 2008. Development of an immunoaffinity column method using broad-specificity monoclonal antibodies for simultaneous extraction and cleanup of quinolone and sulfonamide antibiotics in animal muscle tissues. Journal of Chromatography A. 1209(1-2):1-9.

Antibiotic and disinfectant susceptibility profiles of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) isolated from community wastewater in Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Beier, R.C., Duke, S.E., Ziprin, R.L., Harvey, R.B., Hume, M.E., Poole, T.L., Scott, H.M., Highfield, L.D., Alali, W.Q., Andrews, K., Anderson, R.C., Nisbet, D.J. 2008. Antibiotic and disinfectant susceptibility profiles of vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium (VRE) isolated from community wastewater in Texas. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 80(3):188-194.

Development of a monoclonal antibody-based broad-specificity ELISA for fluroquinolone antibiotics in foods and molecular modeling studies of cross-reactive compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wang, Z., Zhu, Y., Ding, S., He, F., Beier, R.C., Li, J., Jiang, H., Feng, C., Wan, Y., Zhang, S., Kai, Z., Yang, X., Shen, J. 2007. Development of a monoclonal antibody-based broad-specificity ELISA for fluroquinolone antibiotics in foods and molecular modeling studies of cross-reactive compounds. Analytical Chemistry. 79:4471-4483.

Determination of chlorate metabolism in bovine ruminal fluid HPLC - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Beier, R.C., Hume, M.E., Anderson, R.C., Oliver, C.E., Callaway, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Nisbet, D.J. 2007. HPLC determination of chlorate metabolism in bovine ruminal fluid. Journal of Environmental Science and Health Part B. 42:717-726.

Production and Characterization of Monoclonal Antibodies Against the Antibotic Tilmicosin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Beier, R.C., Creemer, L.C., Ziprin, R.L., Nisbet, D.J. 2005. Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies against the antibotic tilmicosin. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:9679-9688.

Chlorhexidine Susceptibility, Virulence Factors and Antibiotic Resistance of Beta-Hemolytic Escherichia Coli Isolated from Neonatal Swine with Diarrhea - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Beier, R.C., Bischoff, K.M., Ziprin, R.L., Poole, T.L., Nisbet, D.J. 2005. Chlorhexidine susceptibility, virulence factors, and antibiotic resistance of beta-hemolytic Escherichia coli isolated from neonatal swine with diarrhea. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 75:835-844.

Toxicity and Metabolism of the Naturally Occurring Conjugates of 3-Nitropropanol and 3-Nitropropionic Acid in Forages Poisonous to Livestock - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Anderson, R.C., Majak, W., Rasmussen, M.A., Callaway, T.R., Beier, R.C., Nisbet, D.J., Allison, M.J. 2005. Toxicity and metabolism of the conjugates of 3-nitropropanol and 3-nitropropionic acid in forages poisonous to livestock. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:2344-2350.

Future Directions in Food Safety - (Book/Chapter)

Beier, R.C., Pillai, S.D. 2007. Future directions in food safety. In: Shabbir, S., editor. Foodborne Diseases. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press. p. 511-530.

Effects of Experimental Chlorate Preparations As Feed and Water Supplements on Escherichia Coli Colonization and Contamination of Beef Cattle and Carcasses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Anderson, R.C., Carr, M.A., Miller, R.K., King, D.A., Carstens, G.E., Genovese, K.J., Callaway, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Jung, Y.S., McReynolds, J.L., Hume, M.E., Beier, R.C., Elder, R.O., Nisbet, D.J. 2005. Effects of experimental chlorate preparations as feed and water supplements on Escherichia coli colonization and contamination of beef cattle and carcasses. Food Microbiology. 22:439-447.

Impact of Dietary Supplemental Methionine Sources on Sensory Measurement of Odor-Related Compounds in Broiler Excreta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chavez, C., Coufal, C.D., Niemeyer, P.L., Carey, J.B., Lacey, R.E., Miller, R.K., Beier, R.C. 2004. Impact of dietary supplemental methionine sources on sensory measurement of odor-related compounds in broiler excreta. Poultry Science. 83:1655-1662.

Characterization of Antimicrobial Resistance among Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Isolates Recovered from Companion Animals, 1994-2003 - (Abstract)

Beier, R.C., White, D.G., McDermott, P.F., Foley, S.L., Zhao, S., Hume, M.E., Poole, T.L., Nisbet, D.J., Walker, R.D. 2004. Characterization of antimicrobial resistance among Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates recovered from companion animals, 1994-2003 [abstract]. 2004 Conference on Antimicrobial Resistance. p. 40.

Preharvest and Postharvest Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions - (Book/Chapter)

Beier, R.C., Pillai, S.D., Phillips, T.D., Ziprin, R.L., editors. 2004. Preharvest and postharvest food safety: Contemporary issues and future directions. Ames, IA: Blackwell Publishing Professional. 455 p.

The Impact of Supplemental Dietary Methionine Sources on Volatile Compound Concentrations in Broiler Excreta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chavez, C., Coufal, C.D., Carey, J.B., Lacey, R.E., Beier, R.C., Zahn, J.A. 2004. The impact of supplemental dietary methionine sources on volatile compound concentrations in broiler excreta. Poultry Science. 83:901-910.

Antimicrobial Resistance and the Microflora of the Gastrointestinal Tract - (Book/Chapter)

Poole, T.L., Genovese, K.J., Beier, R.C., Callaway, T.R., Bischoff, K.M. 2004. Antimicrobial resistance and the microflora of the gastrointestinal tract. In: Beier, R.C., Suresh, D.P., Phillips, T.D., Ziprin, R.L., editors. Preharvest and Postharvest Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions. Ames, IA: Blackwell Publishing Professional. p. 213-225.

Impact of Dietary Sensory Supplemental Methionine Sources on Sensory Measurement of Odor Related Compounds in Broiler Excreta - (Abstract)

Chavez, C., Coufal, C.D., Niemeyer, P.L., Carey, J.B., Lacey, R.E., Miller, R.K., Beier, R.C. 2003. Impact of dietary sensory supplemental methionine sources on sensory measurement of odor related compounds in broiler excreta [abstract]. Poultry Science. 82(Suppl. 1):21.

Susceptibility to the Disinfectant Chorhexidine Digluconate and Correlation to Antibiotic Resistance, Ribogroup and Virulence Factors among Enterotoxigenic Swine Escherichia Coli - (Abstract) - (24-Jun-03)

Antimicrobial Resistance in Food Animals - (Book/Chapter)

Bischoff, K.M., Poole, T.L., Beier, R.C. 2004. Antimicrobial resistance in food animals. In: Beier, R.C., Pillai, S.D., Phillips, T.D., Ziprin, R.L., editors. Preharvest and Postharvest Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions. Ames, IA: Blackwell Publishing Professional. p. 201-211.

Antimicrobial Resistance in Salmonella Isolated from Dairy Calves in Texas - (Abstract)

Bischoff, K.M., Edrington, T.S., Callaway, T.R., Genovese, K.J., Beier, R.C., Nisbet, D.J. 2003. Antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella isolated from dairy calves in Texas [abstract]. National Foundation for Infectious Disease. p. 44.

Disinfectants (Biocides) Used in Animal Production: Antimicrobial Resistance Considerations - (Book/Chapter)

Beier, R.C., Bischoff, K.M., Poole, T.L. 2004. Disinfectants (biocides) used in animal production: Antimicrobial resistance considerations. In: Beier, R.C., Pillai, S.D., Phillips, T.D., Ziprin, R.L., editors. Preharvest and Postharvest Food Safety: Contemporary Issues and Future Directions. Ames, IA: Blackwell Publishing Professional. p. 227-238.

Facile Synthesis of Tilmicosin and Tylosin Related Haptens for Use As Protein Conjugates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

CREEMER, L.C., BEIER, R.C., KIEHL, D.E. FACILE SYNTHESIS OF TILMICOSIN AND TYLOSIN RELATED HAPTENS FOR USE AS PROTEIN CONJUGATES. JOURNAL OF ANTIBIOTICS. 2003. v. 56(5). p. 481-487.

Experimental Chlorate Preparations As Feed and Water Supplements: I. Effects on E. Coli Contamination of Beef Cattle - (Experiment Station)

Anderson, R.C., Carr, M.A., Miller, R.K., Genovese, K.J., Elder, R.O., Callaway, T.R., Edrington, T.S., Jung, Y., Hume, M.E., Beier, R.C. 2003. Experimental chlorate preparations as feed and water supplements: I. Effects on E. coli contamination of beef cattle. In: 2002 Beef Cattle Research in Texas. College Station, TX: Texas A&M University. p. 13-17.

Evaluation of Resistance to the Disinfectant Chlorhexidine Gluconate among Enterotoxigenic Swine Escherichia Coli - (Abstract) - (21-Feb-03)

Impact of Supplementary Methionine Source on Volatile Compound Concentrations in Broiler Excreta - (Abstract) - (20-Jan-03)

Monoclonal Antibodies to the Drug Tilmicosin and a Method for Detecting the Same - (Patent Application)

Beier, R.C. 2003. Monoclonal antibodies to the drug Tilmicosin and a method for detecting the same. U.S. Patent 6,506,885.

Influence of Dietary Methionine Source on Volatile Sulfur Compounds in Broiler Excreta - (Abstract) - (12-Aug-02)

Evaluation of Resistance to Quaternary Amine Disinfectants and Their Components among Pathogenic Swine E. Coli Isolates - (Abstract) - (27-Jun-02)

Paradoxical Effect Demonstrated by Benzyl Quaternary Amine Disinfectant Components During Susceptibility Testing of Escherichia Coli Isolates - (Abstract) - (27-Jun-02)