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Jo Ann S. Van Kessel

Research Animal Scientist

Publications

Assessing the potential impact of Salmonella vaccines in an endemically infected dairy herd - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-May-09)

Dynamics of endemic infectious diseases of animal and human importance on three dairy herds in the northeastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pradhan, A., Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Wolfgang, D.R., Hovingh, E., Nelen, K.A., Smith, J.M., Whitlock, R.H., Fyock, T., Ladely, S.R., Cray, P.J., Schukken, Y.H. 2009. Dynamics of endemic infectious diseases of animal and human importance on three dairy herds in the northeastern United States . Journal of Dairy Science. 92:1811-1825.

Strain-dependent variations in attachment of E. coli to soil particles of different sizes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Pachepsky, Y.A., Karns, J.S., Yu, O., Shelton, D.R., Guber, A.K., Van Kessel, J.S. 2008. Strain-dependent variations in attachment of E. coli to soil particles of different sizes. International Agrophysics. 22:61-66.

Risk Factors Associated with the Presence of Viable Listeria Monocytogenes in Bulk Tank Milk from U.S. Dairies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Antognoli, M., Lombard, J.E., Wagner, B.A., Mcclusky, B.J., Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S. 2009. Risk factors associated with the presence of viable Listeria monocytogenes in bulk tank milk from US Dairies. Zoonoses and Pulic Health. 56(2009):77-83.

Environmental sampling to predict fecal prevalence of Salmonella in an intensively monitored dairy herd - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Wolfgang, D.R., Hovingh, E., Jayarao, B.M., Van Tassell, C.P., Schukken, Y.H. 2008. Environmental sampling to predict fecal prevalence of Salmonella in an intensively monitored dairy herd. Journal of Food Protection. 71(10):1967-1973.

The Importance of Culling in Johne¿s Disease Control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lu, Z., Mitchell, R.M., Smith, R.L., Van Kessel, J.S., Chapagain, P.P., Schukken, Y.H., Grohn, Y.T. 2008. The Importance of Culling in Johne¿s Disease Control. Journal of Theoretical Biology. 254(2008):135-146.

Loss of Bioactive Phosphorus and Enteric Bacteria in Runoff from Dairy Manure Applied to Sod - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Dao, T.H., Guber, A.K., Sadeghi, A.M., Karns, J.S., Van Kessel, J.S., Shelton, D.R., Pachepsky, Y.A., Mccarty, G.W. 2008. Loss of Bioactive Phosphorus and Enteric Bacteria in Runoff from Dairy Manure Applied to Sod. Soil Science. 173:511-521.

Diversity of Escherichia Coli in a Dairy Farm - (Abstract)

Son, I., Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S. 2008. Diversity of escherichia coli in a dairy farm. April 23, 2008. BARC Poster Day .

Whole Genome Association Study of Johne's Disease - (Abstract)

Settles, M., Zanella, R., Mckay, S., Schnabel, R., Taylor, J., Fyock, T., Whitlock, R., Schukken, Y., Hovingh, E., Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Smith, J., Neibergs, H. 2008. Whole Genome Association Study of Johne's Disease. 3rd International Symposium on Animal Functional Genomics (ISAFG), April 7th-9th, 2008, Edinburg, UK.

Prevalence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in Raw, Bulk Tank Milk From US Dairy Farms - (Abstract)

Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Lombard, J.E. 2008. Prevalence of Salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes in Raw, Bulk Tank Milk From US Dairy Farms. 95th Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) August 3-6, 2008, Columbus, Ohio. Paper No. P2-21.

Prevalence of E. coli Virulence Factors in Raw Bulk Tank Milk from U.S. Dairy Farms - (Abstract)

Karns, J.S., Van Kessel, J.S., Lombard, J.E. 2008. Prevalence of E. coli Virulence Factors in Raw Bulk Tank Milk from U.S. Dairy Farms. The American Society for Microbiology 108th General Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, June 1- 5, 2008.

Diversity of Escherichia coli in a Dairy Farm - (Abstract)

Son, I., Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S. 2008. Diversity of Escherichia coli in a Dairy Farm. The American Society for Microbiology 108th General Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, June 1-5, 2008.

Comparison of Escherichia coli from Milk and Milk Filters with E. coli from Feces and Environmental Samples on a Dairy Farm - (Abstract)

Karns, J.S., Son, I., Van Kessel, J.S. 2008. Comparison of Escherichia coli from Milk and Milk Filters with E. coli from Feces and Environmental Samples on a Dairy Farm. The American Society for Microbiology 108th General Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts. June 1-5, 2008.

Heritability of Genetic Tolerance to Johne¿s Disease - (Abstract)

Zanella, R., Settles, M., Fyock, T., Whitlock, R., Schukken, Y., Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Hovingh, E., Smith, J., Van Tassell, C.P., Gaskins, C., Neibergs, H. 2008. Heritability of Genetic Tolerance to Johne¿s Disease. Joint ADSA-ASAS Meeting, July 7th-11th, 2008, Indianapolis, Indiana. p.4.

Real-time PCR testing of pooled (1:5) fecal samples comparison to HEYM culture - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Whitlock, R.H., Mangold, B.L., Mcadams, S., Fyock, T., Sweeney, R., Schukken, Y., Smith, J., Van Kessel, J.S., Hovingh, E., Karns, J.S., Wolfgang, D., Johnson, T. 2007. Real-time PCR testing of pooled (1:5) fecal samples comparison to HEYM culture. International Colloquium on Paratuberculosis, Tsukuba, Japan. No.75b. http://www.paratuberculosis.org/pubs/proc9/abst75b_o1.htm.

Longitudinal study of a clonal, sub-clinical outbreak of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Cerro in a US dairy herd - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Wolfgang, D.R., Hovingh, E., Schukken, Y. 2007. Longitudinal study of a clonal, sub-clinical outbreak of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Serovar Cerro in a US dairy herd. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 4(4):449-461.

The relationship between Salmonella detection from milk filters and bulk milk and the fecal shedding prevalence of Salmonella in a dairy herd - (Abstract)

Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Wolfgang, D.R., Hovingh, E., Schukken, Y. 2007. The relationship between Salmonella detection from milk filters and bulk milk and the fecal shedding prevalence of Salmonella in a dairy herd. Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA, July 7-12, 2007, San Antonio, Texas.

Incidence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and E. coli Virulence Factors in US Bulk Tank Milk as Deteremined by Polymerase Chain Reaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Karns, J.S., Van Kessel, J.S., McClusky, B.J., Perdue, M.L. 2007. Incidence of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and E. coli Virulence Factors in U.S. Bulk Tank Milk as Deteremined by Polymerase Chain Reaction. Journal of Dairy Science. 90:3212-3219.

Petrifilm plates for enumeration of bacteria counts in goat milk - (Abstract)

Chen, S.S., Van Kessel, J.S., Bah, B., Ren, F.Z., Zeng, S.S. 2007. Petrifilm plates for enumeration of bacteria counts in goat milk. Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA, July 7-12, 2007, San Antonio, Texas.

A Mathematical Model of the Dynamics of Salmonella Cerro Infection in a U.S. Dairy Herd - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chapagain, P.P., Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Wolfgang, D.R., Hovingh, E., Nelen, K., Schukken, Y.H., Grohn, Y.T. 2007. A mathematical model of the dynamics of Salmonella Cerro infection in a U.S. dairy herd. Epidemiology and Infection. Available: http://Journals.Cambridge.org.

Survival of Escherichia Coli in Cow Pats in Pasture and in Laboratory Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Kessel, J.S., Pachepsky, Y.A., Shelton, D.R., Karns, J.S. 2007. Survival of Escherichia coli in cow pats in pasture and in laboratory conditions. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 103(4):1122-1127.

Comparison of Release and Transport of Manure-Borne E. Coli and Enterococci under Grass Buffer Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guber, A.K., Karns, J.S., Pachepsky, Y.A., Sadeghi, A.M., Van Kessel, J.S., Dao, T.H. 2007. Comparison of release and transport of manure-borne E. coli and Enterococci under grass buffer conditions. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 44(2):161-167.

Impact of Microbial Diversity on Rapid Detection of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli in Surface Waters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shelton, D.R., Karns, J.S., Higgins, J.A., Van Kessel, J.S., Perdue, M.L., Belt, K.T., Russel-Anelli, J., Debroy, C. 2006. Impact of microbial diversity on rapid detection of enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli in surface waters. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiology Letters. 261:95-101.

Differences in Release and Transport of Manure-Borne E. Coli and Enterococci in Grass Buffer Conditions - (Abstract)

Guber, A.A., Karns, J.S., Pachepsky, Y.A., Sadeghi, A.M., Van Kessel, J.S., Dao, T.H. 2006. Differences in release and transport of manure-borne E. coli and Enterococci in grass buffer conditions. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting, November 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana. CD-ROM.

A Long Term, Sub-Clinical, Outbreak of Salmonella Enterica Subsp. Enterica Cerro in a Pennsylvania Dairy Herd - (Abstract)

Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Wolfgang, D.R., Hovingh, E., Schukken, Y. 2006. A long term, sub-clinical, outbreak of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica Cerro in a Pennsylvania dairy herd. Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA, Minneapolis, MN, July 9-13, 2006.

Impact of Microbial Diversity on Detection of Water-Borne Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia Coli - (Abstract)

Shelton, D.R., Karns, J.S., Higgins, J.A., Van Kessel, J.S., Belt, K.T., Debroy, C. 2006. Impact of microbial diversity on detection of water-borne enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli [abstract]. 2nd FEMS Congress of European Microbiologists, July 4-8, 2006, Madrid, Spain.

Identification and Implications of Map Supershedders - (Abstract)

Hovingh, E., Whitlock, R.H., Sweeney, R.W., Fyock, T., Wolfgang, D.R., Smith, J., Schukken, Y.H., Van Kessel, J.S. 2006. Identification and implications of map supershedders. Joint Meeting of the ADSA, AMSA, ASAS and PSA, Minneapolis, MN, July 9-13, 2006.

Mathematical Modeling of the Dynamics of Salmonella Cerro Infection in a Us Dairy Herd - (Abstract)

Chapagain, P.P., Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Wolfgang, D., Schukken, Y.H., Grohn, Y.T. 2006. Mathematical modeling of the dynamics of Salmonella Cerro infection in a U.S. dairy herd. American Physical Society. p. 1.

Salmonella, E. Coli and Listeria on Dairy Farms - (Abstract)

Van Kessel, J.S. 2005. Salmonella, E. coli and Listeria on dairy farms [abstract]. USDA-MOST Food Safety/Ag Processing Workshop. p. 12.

Subtyping Listeria Monocytogenes from Bulk Tank Milk Using Automated Repetitive Element-Based Pcr - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Gorski, L.A., Perdue, M.L. 2006. Subtyping Listeria monocytogenes from bulk tank milk using automated repetitive element-based PCR. Journal of Food Protection. 6:2707-2712.

Prevalanece of Salmonella Enterica in Bulk Tank Milk from U.S. Dairies As Determined by Pcr - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Karns, J.S., Van Kessel, J.S., Mccluskey, B.J., Perdue, M.L. 2005. Prevalanece of Salmonella Enterica in bulk tank milk from U.S. Dairies as determined by pcr. Journal of Dairy Science. 88:3475-3479.

Subtyping Listeria Monocytogenes from Bulk Tank Milk Using Automated Repetitive Element-Based Pcr - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Gorski, L.A., Perdue, M.L. 2005. Subtyping Listeria monocytogenes from bulk tank milk using automated repetitive element-based PCR. In: International Association for Food Protection Proceedings, August 14-17, 2005, Baltimore, MD. p. 14.

Detecting Pathogens in Cattle and Meat - (Book/Chapter)

Fratamico, P.M., Gehring, A.G., Karns, J.S., Van Kessel, J.S. 2005. Detecting pathogens in cattle and meat. Book Chapter. Improving the Safety of Fresh Meat, Woodhead Publishing Ltd., Cambridge, UK pg:25-55

Evaluation of Quick Tests for Dissolved Phosphorus Determination in Dairy Manures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lugo-Ospina, A., Dao, T.H., Van Kessel, J.S., Reeves III, J.B. 2005. Evaluation of quick tests for dissolved phosphorus determination in dairy manures. Environmental Pollution. 135:155-162.

Prevalence of Salmonellae, Listeria Monocytogenes and Fecal Coliforms in Bulk Tank Milk on U.S. Dairies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., Gorski, L.A., McCluskey, B.J., Perdue, M.L. 2004. Prevalence of Salmonellae, Listeria monocytogenes and fecal coliforms in bulk tank milk on U.S. dairies. Journal of Dairy Science. p. 2822-2830.

Factors Affecting the Dairy Farm Ecology of Bacterial Pathogens - (Other)

Van Kessel, J.S. 2004. Factors affecting the dairy farm ecology of bacterial pathogens. Feedinfo News Service.

Estimation of Viable Escherichia Coli 0157 in Surface Waters Using Enrichment in Conjunction with Immunological Detection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shelton, D.R., Higgins, J.A., Van Kessel, J.S., Pachepsky, Y.A., Belt, K., Karns, J.S. 2004. Estimation of viable Escherichia coli 0157 in surface waters using enrichment in conjunction with immunological detection. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 58:223-231.

Prevalence of Salmonella Enterica in Bulk Tank Milk from Us Dairies As Determined by Pcr - (Abstract)

Karns, J.S., Van Kessel, J.S., McCluskey, B.J., Perdue, M.L. 2005. Prevalence of Salmonella enterica in bulk tank milk from US Dairies as determined by PCR. International Association for Food Protection Proceedings, August 14-17, 2005, Baltimore, MD. p.1

Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics During Incubation of Manured Soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Calderon, F.J., Reeves III, J.B., McCarty, G.W., Van Kessel, J.S. 2004. Carbon and nitrogen dynamics during incubation of manured soil. Soil Science Society America Journal. 68(5):1592-1599.

Zoonotic Pathogens from Manure: Transport and Fate - (Other)

Pachepsky, Y.A., Fayer, R., Perdue, M.L., Shelton, D.R., Van Kessel, J.S. 2004. Zoonotic pathogens from manure: Transport and Fate. [CD-ROM]. University of Delaware Cooperative Extension.

Evaluation of Quick Tests for Dissolved Phosphorus Determination in Dairy Manures - (Abstract)

Reeves III, J.B., Lugo-Ospina, A., Dao, T.H., Van Kessel, J.S. 2003. Evaluation of quick tests for dissolved phosphorus determination in dairy manures. [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. Annual Meeting Abstracts. November 2-6, 2003. No. A05-reeves921387-P.

Evaluation of Parameters Affecting Detection of Escherichia Coli 0157 in Enriched Water Samples Using Immunomagnetic Electrochemiluminescence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shelton, D.R., Van Kessel, J.S., Wachtel, M.R., Belt, K.T., Karns, J.S. 2003. Evaluation of parameters affecting detection of Escherichia Coli 0157 in enriched water samples using immunomagnetic electrochemiluminescence. Journal of Microbiological Methods. p. 717-725.

Detection and Fate of Bacillus Anthracis (Sterne) Vegetative Cells and Spores Added to Bulk Tank Milk - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Perdue, M.L., Karns, J.S., Higgins, J.A., Van Kessel, J.S. 2003. Detection and fate of Bacillus anthracis (Sterne) vegetative cells and spores added to bulk tank milk. Journal of Food Protection. 66:2349-2354.

Survey of Bulk Tank Milk in the United States for Food-Borne Bacterial Pathogens - (Abstract)

Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S., McCluskey, B.J., Perdue, M.L. 2003. Survey of bulk tank milk in the United States for food-borne bacterial pathogens. [Abstract]. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. p.369.

Use of Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reactions(pcr) for the Detection of Pathogenic Microbes in Bulk Tank Milk - (Abstract)

Karns, J.S., Van Kessel, J.S., Perdue, M.L. 2003. Use of Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reactions(PCR) for the detection of pathogenic microbes in bulk tank milk. Joint Abstracts of the American Dairy Science and Society of Animal Science. p.369

Using Portable Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (Rt-Pcr) Assays to Detect Salmonella in Raw Milk - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

VAN KESSEL, J.S., KARNS, J.S., PERDUE, M.L. USING PORTABLE REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (RT-PCR) ASSAYS TO DETECT SALMONELLA IN RAW MILK. JOURNAL OF FOOD PROTECTION. 2003. pp.1762-1767.

Using Portable Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (Rt-Pcr) Assays to Detect Salmonella Spp. in Raw Milk - (Abstract)

VAN KESSEL, J.S., KARNS, J.S., PERDUE, M.L. USING PORTABLE REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (RT-PCR) ASSAYS TO DETECT SALMONELLA SPP. IN RAW MILK. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY. 2003. P-068.

Estimating Escherichia Coli O157 Populations in Water Samples Using Immunomagnetic Electrochemiluminescence - (Abstract)

Shelton, D.R., Van Kessel, J.S., Karns, J.S. 2003. Estimating Escherichia coli O157 populations in water samples using immunomagnetic ectrochemiluminescence. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting. p.96

Effect of Select Nitrocompounds on Ruminal Fermentation; An Initial Look at Their Potential to Reduce Economic and Environmental Costs Associated with Ruminal Methanogenesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ANDERSON, R.C., CALLAWAY, T.R., VAN KESSEL, J.S., JUNG, Y., EDRINGTON, T.S., NISBET, D.J. EFFECT OF SELECT NITROCOMPOUNDS ON RUMINAL FERMENTATION; AN INITIAL LOOK AT THEIR POTENTIAL TO REDUCE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH RUMINAL METHANOGENESIS. BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY. 2003. V. 90. P. 59-63.

Manure Properties: Effect on C and N Mineralization During Laboratory Incubation of Manure Amended Soil - (Abstract)

Calderon, F.J., Van Kessel, J.S., Mccarty, G.W., Reeves Iii, J.B. 2002. Manure properties: effect on c and n mineralization during laboratory incubation of manure amended soil. USDA Symposium on Natural Resource Management to Offset Greenhouse Gas Emissions.

Effects of Ruminal and Post Ruminal Infusion of Starch Hydrolysate Or Glucose on the Microbial Ecology of the Gastrointestinal Tract in Growing Steers - (Abstract)

Van Kessel, J.S., Nedoluha, P.C., Williams-Campbell, A., Baldwin, Vi, R.L., Mcleod, K.R. 2004. Effects of ruminal and post ruminal infusion of starch hydrolysate or glucose on the microbial ecology of the gastrointestinal tract in growing steers. Meeting Abstract. p.236.

Fluorescent Real-Time Molecular (Pcr) Detection of Zoonotic Bacteria and Viruses in Bulk Milk. - (Abstract)

Perdue, M.L., Karns, J.S., Van Kessel, J.S., Higgins, J.A. 2002. Fluorescent Real-Time Molecular (PCR) Detection of zoonotic bacteria and viruses in bulk milk. p.3. . International Meeting on Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Genetics in Infectious Disease.

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