Nelson A Cox
(Nac)
Poultry Microbiological Safety Research
Research Microbiologist
Phone: (706) 546-3484
Fax: (706) 546-3771
Room 548 USDA, ARS, SAA
RBRRC 950 COLLEGE STATION ROAD ATHENS, GA, 30605
Montiel, E.R., Buhr, R.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Hofacre, C.L., Davis, A.J., Wilson, J.L. 2012. Clearance of Escherichia coli After Intravenous Inoculation in Broiler Breeder Pullets Fed Skip a day, Every Day in the feeder and Every Day on the Litter. Poultry Science Meeting. 91(Suppl. 1):18. p.8.
Montiel, E.R., Buhr, R.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Hofacre, C.L., Davis, A.J., Wilson, J.L. 2012. Impact of Skip a Day and Every Day Feeding Programs on the Colonization Rates of Salmonella Enteritidis in Broiler Breeder Pullets. Poultry Science Meeting. 91(Suppl. 1):17. p7-8.
Becker, M.M., Cox Jr, N.A., Livezey, K., Wisniewski, M., Doyle, M.P. 2012. The next generation of microbiological testing of poultry.. World Poultry Congress Proceedings. Vol.68:Supplement 1 PL32.
Cason Jr, J.A., Smith, D.P., Buhr, R.J., Hinton Jr, A., Cox Jr, N.A. 2011. Testing of duplicate rinse aliquots for presence of Salmonella [abstract]. International Poultry Scientific Forum. p. 75-76.
Cox Jr, N.A., Cason Jr, J.A., Cray, P.J. 2011. Influence of culture methods on recovery of Salmonella serotypes. Proceedings of the 46th National Meeting on Poultry Health and Processing. October 11-13, 2011, Ocean City, Maryland. p.119-122.
Hannah, J.F., Wilson, J.L., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Cason Jr, J.A., Buhr, R.J. 2011. Colonization of a marker and field strain of Salmonella Enteritidis and a marker strain of Salmonella Typhimurium in vancomycin pretreated and non-pretreated laying hens. Avian Diseases. 55:588-592.
Montiel, E., Wilson, J., Buhr, R.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Mclendon, B., Rigsby, L.L. 2011. Impact of Feeding Systems and Hatchery Vaccination Programs on Immune System Development, Salmonella Colonization, Clearance of E. Coli and Reproductive Traits In Broiler Breeder Pullets. Meeting Abstract. 11285 abstract number.
Cox Jr, N.A., Cason Jr, J.A., Richarson, J. 2010. Minimization of Salmonella Contamination on Raw Poultry. Annual Review of Food Science & Technology. 2:75-95.
Musgrove, M.T., Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J., Mauldin, J.M. 2010. Effect of inoculation and application methods on the performance of chemicals used to disinfect salmonella contaminated broiler hatching eggs. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 19(4):387-392.
Mead, G.C., Lammerding, A., Cox Jr, N.A., Doyle, M.P., Humbert, F., Kulikovskiy, A., Panin, A., Nascimento, V., Wierup, M., Biggs, R., Buhr, R.J., Cahill, S., Cason Jr, J.A., Chalermchaikit, T., Filho, R., Forshell, L., Hidalgo, H., Hofacre, C., Hupkes, H., Landinez, M., Madsen, M., Mulder, R., Richardson, L.J., Shi, Z., Smith, D., Toyofuku, H., Tuominen, P., Uyttendaele, M., Zwietering, M. 2010. Scientific and technical factors affecting the setting of salmonella criteria for raw poultry: a global perspective. Journal of Food Protection. 73(8):1566-1590.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., Cray, P.J., Vizzier-Thaxton, Y. 2010. Campylobacter – How did it get in the chicken?. WATT Poultry USA. 11(9):22-25.
Hannah, J.F., Wilson, J.L., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Cason Jr, J.A., Buhr, R.J. 2010. Colonization of marker and field strains of Salmonella Enteritidis and Typhimurium in antibiotic treated and non-treated laying hen . Poultry Science.
Cray, P.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Frye, J.G., Richardson, L.J., Haro, J.H. 2010. The rise and fall of salmonella enteritidis in poultry: implications for human health. Annual Conference of Antimicrobial Resistance. February 1-3, 2010. Bethesda, Maryland. P10. 79.
Cox Jr, N.A., Cray, P.J., Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., House, S.L. 2010. Salmonella serotype diversity from broiler carcass rinses evaluated by two secondary enrichments along with two plating media. International Poultry Scientific Forum. January 25 - 26, 2010. Altanta, GA.
Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Phillips, R.W., Kelley, L.C. 2009. Evaluation of a quail embryo model for the detection of botulinum toxin type A activity. 2010. The Botulium Journal. 1(3) p281-296.
Cray, P.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Ladely, S.R., Buhr, R.J. 2009. Effect Of Colony Numbers Selected From Plating Media On Salmonella Serogroup Detection From Naturally Contaminated Chicken Carcasses. International Association for Food Protection. Jul 12-15,2009. Grapevine, TX. T1-12. P-32.
Cray, P.J., Richardson, L.J., Plumblee, J., Cox Jr, N.A., Buhr, R.J. 2009. Contrast in the Antibiotic Resistance Profiles Of Campylobacter Isolates Originating from Different Poultry Production Facilities (Broiler Breeder Hens, Broilers, and Leghorn Hens) in the Same Geographical Region. International Association for Food Protection. Jul 12-15,2009. Grapevine, TX. T2-05.
Cason Jr, J.A., Cox Jr, N.A., Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J. 2009. Comparison of the statistics of salmonella testing of chilled broiler chicken carcasses in the United States and Europe. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 88(S1):452P. P.132.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., Cray, P.J. 2009. Campylobacter jejuni, C. coli, and C. lari naturally present in Leghorn laying hens and the antibiotic resistance profiles of these organisms. Poultry Science Association. 88(S1):430P. P.131-132.
Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Buhr, R.J., Harrison, M.A. 2009. Evaluation of enrichment procedures to recover C. jejuni and C. coli from a dry-atmospheric-temperature stressful environment. Poultry Science Association. 88(S1):432P. P.132.
Hannah, J.F., Buhr, R.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Cason Jr, J.A. 2009. Potential for horizontal transmission of Salmonella and Campylobacter among caged and cage free laying hens. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 88(S1):55.
Russell, S.M., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J. 2009. Salmonella intervention strategies and testing methods differ greatly between the U.S. and Europe-what are the implications?. Poultry USA. 20-21.
Cray, P.J., Berrang, M.E., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J. 2009. Epidemiology of Food-borne Salmonella in Poultry. American College of Poultry Veterinarians and Western Poultry Disease Conference. Sacramento, CA. March 22-25,2009. P-11.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Berrang, M.E., Cray, P.J., Buhr, R.J. 2009. Notice of release of a Campylobacter coli resistant to high concentrations of gentamicin. Germplasm Release.
Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Bailey, J.S., Berrang, M.E., Cox, J.M., Buhr, R.J., Cray, P.J., Harrison, M.A. 2009. Evaluation of TECRA® broth, Bolton broth and direct plating for recovery of Campylobacter spp, from broiler carcass rinsates from several commercial processing plants. Journal of Food Protection. 72(5):972-977.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Cason Jr, J.A., Buhr, R.J., Smith, D.P., Cray, P.J., Doyle, M.P. 2009. Comparison of neck skin versus whole carcass rinse for incidence of Salmonella and level of E. coli recovered from broiler carcasses. International Poultry Forum Proceedings. 88(S1):P217:206.
Stephens, C.B., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Mauldin, J.M., Buhr, R.J. 2009. Eggshell surface and deep bacteria recovered from non-sanitized and sanitized broiler hatching eggs. International Poultry Forum Proceedings. 88(S1):M13:143.
Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Phillips, R.W., Kelley, L.C. 2009. Development of a quail embryo model for the detection of botulinum neurotoxin activity. Poultry Science. 88(Suppl 1):M75. P.24.
Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Phillips, R.W., Kelley, L.C. 2008. Evaluation of quail and chicken embryos for the detection of botulism toxin serotypes A, B E and F activity. Interagency Botulism Research Committee. P.226.
Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Phillips, R.W., Kelley, L.C. 2008. Evaluation of a quali embryo model for the detection of botulism toxin type A activity. Interagency Botulism Research Committee. P.225.
Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Phillips, R.W., Kelley, L.C. 2008. Evaluation of quail and chicken embryos for the detection of botulinum toxin serotypes A, B, E and F activity. Interagency Botulism Research Committee. P-40, p. 226.
Cason Jr, J.A., Hinton Jr, A., Northcutt, J.K., Buhr, R.J., Ingram, K.D., Smith, D.P., Cox Jr, N.A. 2008. External and internal bacterial in broiler chickens before and after defeathering [abstract]. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 87:(Supp.1)133. p. 42.
Akins, E.D., Hiett, K.L., Holly, S., Erich, L., Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Harrison, M.A. 2008. Evaluation of Eukaryotic Cell Invasion on a Library of Genetically Diverse Campylobacter spp. Isolates.. International Association for Food Protection. P4-58. P.147.
Northcutt, J.K., Smith, D.P., Cox Jr, N.A., Ingram, K.D., Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J., Cason Jr, J.A., Hinton Jr, A. 2008. Effects of chlorine or chlorine dioxide during immersion chilling on recovery of bacteria from broiler carcasses and chiller water [abstract]. Poultry Science Association. 87(Suppl.1):40.
Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Buhr, R.J., Akins, E.D., Hiett, K.L., Harrison, M.A. 2008. Molecular Phylogeny of the flaA Short Variable Region and invasiveness among Campylobacter spp. isolated from the blood and ceca of commercial broilers. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 87(S1):102.
Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V., Cox Jr, N.A., Phillips, R.W., Richardson, L.J., Kelley, L.C., Wilson, J.L. 2008. Utilization of quail and chicken embryos for the detection of botulinum toxin type A activity. World Poultry Congress Proceedings. 64:(Suppl. 2)P.195.
Ritter, A.R., Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Bright, W., Wilson, J.L. 2008. Efficacy of polymers in combination with biocides as sanitizer of salmonella inoculated broiler hatching eggs. Poultry International Exposition. 87(S1):151.
Hannah, J.F., Fletcher, D.L., Cox Jr, N.A., Smith, D.P., Cason Jr, J.A., Northcutt, J.K., Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J. 2008. Impact of Added Sand on the Recovery of Salmonella, Campylobacter, Escherichia coli, and Coliforms from Pre-Chill and Post-Chill Broiler Carcass Halves. International Poultry Forum Proceedings. 87(S1):167-168.
Roche, A.J., Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Fairchild, B.D., Siragusa, G.R., Hinkle, N.C. 2008. Contaminated larval and adult darkling beetles can serve as vectors in transmission of Salmonella Typhimurium in a broiler flock. Poultry International Exposition. 87(S1):142.
Buhr, R.J., Bourassa, D.V., Cox Jr, N.A., Phillips, R.W., Richardson, L.J., Kelley, L.C. 2007. Detection of botulinum toxin types A, B, E, and F activity using the quail embryo. American College of Toxicology Annual. P31, P.73-74.
Buhr, R.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Phillips, R.W., Kelley, L.C. 2007. Development of a quail embryo model for the detection of botulinum toxin type A activity. American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. P.112.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Musgrove, M.T. 2010. Campylobacter jejuni, other campylobacters. Chapter 3 In Pathogens and Toxins in Foods: Challenges and Interventions. P.20-30.
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Harrison, M.A., Cox Jr, N.A. 2007. Commercial Processing and its effect on the Microbiological Safety of Shell Eggs. National Egg Regulatory Officials Annual Meeting.
Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Hiett, K.L., Harrison, M.A. 2007. Isolation of Campylobacter from circulating blood of commercial broilers via vena-puncture of exposed/unexposed brachial veins. Campylobacter Helicobacter and Related Organisms International Workshop. P288, Zoonoses Public Health, 54:(Suppl. 1)98.
Hiett, K.L., Stern, N.J., Cray, P.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Seal, B.S. 2007. Molecular phylogeny of the flaa short variable region (svr) among campylobacter spp isolates collected during an annual evaluatoin of poultry flocks in the southeastern united states. Foodborne Pathogens and Disease. 4(3):339-347.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., Northcutt, J.K., Bailey, J.S., Cray, P.J., Hiett, K.L. 2007. Recovery of Campylobacter and Salmonella serovars from the spleen, liver and gallbladder, and ceca of six and eight week old commercial broilers. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 16(4):477-480.
Richardson, L.J., Bailey, J.S., Cox Jr, N.A., Harrison, M.A., Cox, J.M. 2007. Efficacy of Several Enrichment Procedures Utilizing TECRA and Bolton’s Broth for Recovery of Campylobacter from Commercial Poultry Carcass Rinse Samples. International Association for Food Protection. P2-68:164-165.
Richardson, L.J., Bailey, J.S., Cox Jr, N.A., Harrison, M.A., Cox, J.M. 2007. Incidence of Campylobacter from Post-chill Poultry Carcass Rinse Samples by Improved Enrichment Methodologies from a Processing Plant over a Three Day Sampling Period. International Association for Food Protection. P2-67:164.
Bailey, J.S., Rolon, A., Hofacre, C.L., Holt, P.S., Wilson, J.L., Cosby, D.E., Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A. 2007. Resistance to Challenge of Breeders and Their Progeny with and without Competitive Exclusion Treatment to Salmonella Vaccination Programs in Broiler Breeders. International Journal of Poultry Science. 6(6):386-392.
Rolon, A., Bailey, J.S., Hofacre, C.L., Holt, P.S., Wilson, J.L. 2007. Intestinal humoral immune response and resistance to salmonella challenge of progeny from breeders vaccinated with killed antigen. International Journal of Poultry Science. 6(6):417-423.
Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Buhr, R.J., Harrison, M.A. 2007. Recovery of naturally occurring Campylobacter from the circulating blood of market age commercial broilers. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 86(S1):90-91.
Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Fairchild, B.D. 2007. Spread of a marker Salmonella in the presence of background Salmonella as detected from broiler litter. Poultry Science 86:(Supp. 1)333, P.227.
Smith, D.P., Cason Jr, J.A., Northcutt, J.K., Cox Jr, N.A. 2007. Effect of processing equipment and sampling methodology on numbers and incidence of bacteria on broiler carcasses [abstract]. Meeting Proceedings. p. 141.
Bailey, J.S., Rolon, A., Hofacre, C.L., Holt, P.S., Wilson, J.L., Cosby, D.E., Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A. 2007. Humoral and mucosal-humoral immune response to a salmonella vaccination program in broiler breeders. International Journal of Poultry Science. 6(3):172-181.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., Musgrove, M.T., Berrang, M.E., Bright, W. 2007. Bactericidal effect of several chemicals on hatching eggs inoculated with Salmonella serovar Typhimurium. International Poultry Forum Proceedings.P160:53.
Cason Jr, J.A., Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A. 2007. Internal and external carriage of inoculated Salmonella in broilers during growout. International Poultry Forum Proceedings. Poultry Science. 86(Suppl. 1):164.
Northcutt, J.K., Buhr, R.J., Maudlin, J.M., Fairchild, B.D., Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A. 2006. Influence of water provision to chicks prior to placement on performance on incidence of unabsorbed yolk sacs. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 15:538-543.
Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J., Cason Jr, J.A., Cox Jr, N.A. 2006. Comparison of four sampling methods for the detection of salmonella in broiler litter. Poultry Science. 86:(1)21-25.
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Cox Jr, N.A., Harrison, M.A. 2006. Effects of processing on the microbiology of commercial shell eggs in the United States.. European Poultry Conference Proceedings.
Bailey, J.S. 2006. Comparison of two enrichment broths for the recovery of campylobacter spp. from carcass rinses from several commercial processing plants [abstract]. International Association for Food Protection. T1-03:71.
Hiett, K.L., Stern, N.J., Alfredsson, G., Cox Jr, N.A., Kristinsson, K.G., Gunnersson, E., Fridriksdottir, V., Georgsson, F., Thorkelsson, A., Reirsen, J. 2006. Molecular subtype analyses of campylobacter in iceland poultry operations and in human disease. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Vol 101, p 1249-1258.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., Bailey, J.S., Cray, P.J. 2006. Presence of naturally occurring Campylobacter jejuni and Salmonella spp. in the internal organs of 6 and 8 week old commercial broilers. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts. 85(Supl1):208-209.
Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Buhr, R.J., Bailey, J.S., Harrison, M.A. 2006. Ethanol immersion method for the collection of separate external and internal microbiological spleen samples of baby broiler chicks [abstract]. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting. 64.
Buhr, R.J., Richardson, L.J., Cason Jr, J.A., Cox Jr, N.A. 2006. Comparison of four sampling methods for the detection of salmonella in broiler litter [abstract]. Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts. 85(1):209.
Bailey, J.S., Cox Jr, N.A., Cosby, D.E., Richardson, L.J. 2005. Movement and persistence of salmonella in broiler chickens following oral or intracloacal inoculation. Journal of Food Protection. 68(12):2698-2701.
Cox Jr, N.A., Hiett, K.L., Richardson, L.J., Buhr, R.J., Wilson, J.L., Bailey, J.S., Cray, P.J. 2005. Presence of naturally occurring campylobacter in the mature and immature ovarian follicles and in the internal organs of broiler breeder hens [abstract]. Campylobacter Helicobacter and Related Organisms International Workshop. H5. 102.
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Harrison, M.A., Cox Jr, N.A. 2005. Impact of commercial processing on the microbiological safety and quality of shell eggs. Journal of Food Protection. 68(9):2367-2375.
Buhr, R.J., Musgrove, M.T., Cox Jr, N.A., Wilson, J.L., Bourassa, D.V., Richardson, L.J. 2005. Recovery of campylobacter jejuni in feces, ceca, and semen of broiler breeder roosters following three routes of inoculation. Avian Diseases. 49(4):577-581.
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Harrison, M., Cox Jr, N.A. 2005. Shell rinse and shell crush methods for the recovery of aerobic microorganisms and enterobacteriaceae from table eggs. Journal of Food Protection. 68(10):2144-2148.
Buhr, R.J., Northcutt, J.K., Richardson, L.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Fairchild, B.D. 2005. Incidence and size distribution of unabsorbed yolk sacs in commercial broilers processed at six weeks of age [abstract]. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 84(Suppl.1):24.
Cox Jr, N.A., Richardson, L.J., Bailey, J.S., Cosby, D.E., Cason Jr, J.A., Musgrove, M.T., Mead, G.C. 2005. Bacterial contamination of poultry as a risk to human health. Book Chapter. In: Food Safety Control in the Poultry Industry. Ed. G. C. Mead. Ch 2. p. 21-43.
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Cox Jr, N.A., Harrison, M.A., Ladely, S.R., Cray, P.J. 2004. Characteristics of salmonella, eschericia coli, and other enterobacteriaceae isolated from U.S. commercial shell egg. United States - Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources Panel Proceedings. p.336-341.
Cox Jr, N.A., Hofacre, C.L., Bailey, J.S., Buhr, R.J., Wilson, J.L., Hiett, K.L., Richardson, L.J., Musgrove, M.T., Cosby, D.E., Tankson, J.D. 2005. Presence of campylobacter jejuni in various organs one hour, one day, and one week following oral or intracloacal inoculations of broiler chicks. Avian Diseases. 49(1):155-158.
Cray, P.J., Hiett, K.L., Stern, N.J., Plumblee, J., Alfredsson, G., Cox Jr, N.A., Kristinsson, K., Hardardottir, H., Fridriksdottir, V. 2004. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of campylobacter from humans and broilers in iceland (august - october 1999). Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy Proceedings. Abstract. C2-1987. P. 130.
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Harrison, M.A., Cox Jr, N.A. 2004. Identification of enterobacteriaceae and related organisms from rinses of eggs collected during processing in commercial shell egg processing plants in the southeastern united states. Journal of Food Protection, Vol. 67. No. 11, 2004: 2613-2616
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Cox Jr, N.A., Harrison, M.A. 2004. Identification of enterobacteriaceae and related organisms from rinses of eggs collected during processing in commercial shell egg processing plants in the southeastern united states [abstract]. Poultry Science. 82:157.
Cason Jr, J.A., Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Cox Jr, N.A. 2004. Effect of pre-chill fecal contamination on numbers of bacteria recovered from broiler chicken carcasses before and after immersion chilling. Journal of Food Protection. 67(9):1829-1833.
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Harrison, M.A., Cox Jr, N.A., Ingram, K.D., Hinton Jr, A. 2004. Recovery of salmonella from commercial shell eggs comparison of methods for recovery of salmonella from commercial shell eggs by hell rinse and shell crush methodologies. Proceedings of the 91st Annual Meeting of the International Association of FOod Protection. 67:32.
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Cox Jr, N.A., Harrison, M.A. 2003. Detection of aerobic microorganisms and enterobacteriaceae from commercial table eggs using shell rinse and shell crush methods. 83(suppl.1):1765.
Northcutt, J.K., Berrang, M.E., Dickens, J.A., Fletcher, D.L., Cox Jr, N.A. 2004. Effect of broiler age, feed withdrawal and transportation on levels of coliforms, campylobacter, e. coli and salmonella on carcasses before and after immersion chilling. Poultry Science. 82(1):169-173.
Cox, Jr., N.A., Wilson, J.L., Musgrove, M.T., Buhr, R.J., Sander, J.E., Hudson, B.P. 2004. Positive relationship of ALV-J to the detection of Campylobacter in the digestive tract and semen of broiler breeder roosters. Poultry Science. 13:44-47.
Hiett, K.L., Cox Jr, N.A., Phillips, K.M. 2003. PCR detection of naturally occurring Campylobacter spp. in commercial chicken embryos. Campylobacter Helicobacter and Related Organisms International Workshop. International Journal of Medical Microbiology. 293:137.
Buhr, R.J., Bailey, J.S., Cosby, D.E., Cox Jr, N.A., Bourassa, D.V., Richardson, L.J., Musgrove, M.T. 2003. Efficacy of boiling water immersion for collection of separate external and internal microbiological samples of breeder testes for salmonella and campylobacter spp [abstract]. Poultry Science. 82(1):1-6.
Cox, Jr., N.A., Hiett, K.L., Hofacre, C.L., Bailey, J.S., Buhr, R.J., Wilson, J.L. 2003. Presence of Campylobacter jejuni in various body organs on hour, one day, one week following oral or intracloacal inoculation of broiler chicks [Abstract]. Campylobacter Helicobacter and Related Organisms International Workshop. 293:(35):18.
Craven, S.E., Stern, N.J., Bailey, J.S., Cox Jr, N.A. 2003. Incidence and tracking of clostridium perfringens through an integrated broiler chicken operation. American Association of Avian Pathologists. V 47, pp 707-711.
Musgrove, M.T., Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., Harrison, M.A. 2003. Comparison of weep and carcass rinses for recovery of campylobacter from retail broiler carcasses. Journal of Food Protection. 66(9):1720-1723.
Thaxton, V.Y., Cason Jr, J.A., Cox Jr, N.A., Morris, S.E., Thaxton, J.P. 2003. The decline of academic poultry science in the united states of america. World Poultry. 59(3):303-313.
Cox Jr, N.A., Craven, S.E., Musgrove, M.T., Berrang, M.E., Stern, N.J. 2003. Effect of sub-therapeutic levels of antimicrobials in feed on the intestinal carriage of Campylobacter and Salmonella in turkeys. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 12:32-36.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K., Fletcher, D.L., Cox Jr, N.A. 2003. Role of dump cage fecal contamination in the transfer of campylobacter to carcasses of previously negative broilers. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 12(2):190-195.
Musgrove, M.T., Jones, D.R., Northcutt, J.K., Cox Jr, N.A., Harrison, M.A. 2003. Identification of enterobactericeae from washed and unwashed commercial shell eggs. [abstract] Proceedings of the 90th Annual Meeting of the International Association of Food Protection. p.105.
Buhr, R.J., Wilson, J.L., Cox Jr, N.A., Musgrove, M.T., Richardson, L.J. 2002. Recovery of campylobacter jejuni in the feces, ceca, and semen from broiler breeder roosters following three routes of inoculation. [abstract] Poultry Science. 81(suppl.1):82.
Musgrove, M.T., Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., Buhr, R.J., Bailey, J.S., Mauldin, J.M. 2002. Effect of inoculation and application methods on the performance of chemicals used to disinfect salmonella contaminated hatching eggs [abstract]. Poultry Science Association Meeting Abstract. 80:16.
Berrang, M.E., Northcutt, J.K., Fletcher, D.L., Cox Jr, N.A. 2002. Role of transport coop fecal contamination in the transfer of campylobacter to carcasses of previously negative broilers. [abstract] Poultry Science. 81(suppl.1):47-48.
COX JR, N.A., BERRANG, M.E., BAILEY, J.S. BACTERICIDAL TREATMENT OF HATCHING EGGS V: EFFICACY OF A MULTIPLE CHEMICAL DIP TO ELIMINATE SALMONELLA FROM HATCHING EGGS. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH. 2002. 11:328-331.
Northcutt, J.K., Berrang, M.E., Dickens, J.A., Fletcher, D.L., Cox Jr, N.A. 2002. Effect of broiler feed withdrawal and transportation on carcass campylobacter, salmonella and e coli levels before and after immersion chilling. [abstract] Southern Poultry Science Society Meeting Abstracts. 81(suppl.1):130.
COX JR, N.A., CRAVEN, S.E., MUSGROVE, M.T., BERRANG, M.E., STERN, N.J. EFFECT OF SUB-THERAPEUTIC LEVELS OF ANTIMICROBIALS IN FEED ON THE INTESTINAL CARRIAGE OF CAMPYLOBACTER AND SALMONELLA IN TURKEYS. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH. 2003. 12:32-36
BUHR, R.J., COX JR, N.A., STERN, N.J., WILSON, J.L., HIETT, K.L. CAMPYLOBACTER RECOVERY FROM THE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT OF COMMERCIAL BROILER BREEDER HENS. CAMPYLOBACTER HELICOBACTER AND RELATED ORGANISMS INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP. 2001.
COX JR, N.A., STERN, N.J., HIETT, K.L., BERRANG, M.E. IDENFITICATION OF A NEW SOURCE OF CAMPYLOBACTER CONTAMINATION IN POULTRY: TRANSMISSION FROM BREEDER HENS TO BROILER CHICKENS. AVIAN DISEASES. 2002. 46:535-541.
Cox Jr, N.A., Mauldin, J.M., Kumararaj, R., Musgrove, M.T. 2001. Ability of hydrogen peroxide and timsen to eliminate artifically inoculated salmonella from hatching eggs. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 11:266-269.
Musgrove, M.T., Berrang, M.E., Byrd Ii, J.A., Stern, N.J., Cox Jr, N.A. 2001. Detection of campylobacter spp in ceca and crops with and without enrichment. Poultry Science. 80(6):825-828.
BUHR, R.J., COX JR, N.A., STERN, N.J., WILSON, J.L. RECOVERY OF CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI FROM SEGMENTS OF THE REPRODUCTIVE TRACT OF BROILER BREEDER HENS. SOUTHERN POULTRY SCIENCE SOCIETY MEETING ABSTRACT. 2000.
Cox Jr, N.A., Berrang, M.E., Cason Jr, J.A. 2000. Salmonella penetration of eggshells and proliferation in broiler hatching eggs - a review. Poultry Science. 79:1571-1574.
BERRANG, M.E., COX JR, N.A., FRANK, J.F., BUHR, R.J., BAILEY, J.S. HATCHING EGG SANITIZATION FOR PREVENTION OR REDUCTION OF HUMAN ENTEROPATHOGENS-A REVIEW. APPLIED POULTRY RESEARCH. 2000. V. 9 P. 279-284.
Pullen, W., Cray, P.J., Reeves, D., Bailey, J.S., Stern, N.J., Cox Jr, N.A., Ladely, S.R. 1999. Mucosal competitive exclusion to reduce salmonella in swine. American Association of Swine Practitioners Proceedings. P. 17-18.