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Charles L. Hofacre is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their research primarily falls within the fields of Agricultural and Biological Sciences and Medicine, with a focus on Animal Science and Zoology, Infectious Diseases, and Food Science. Their work also touches on Small Animals and Immunology as subfields of study.

The scientist's research topics reflect a concentration on areas such as Animal Nutrition and Physiology, Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology, Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, and Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research. Additional topics include Livestock and Poultry Management, Insect and Pesticide Research, and Animal Virus Infections Studies.

Among their recent published papers are:

  • Immunity and Protection Provided by Live Modified Vaccines Against Paratyphoid Salmonella in Poultry-An Applied Perspective (2021, Avian Diseases)

Other notable papers related to this research area, though not authored by Hofacre, include:

  • Salmonella Enteritidis reduction in layer ceca with a Bacillus probiotic (2020, Veterinary World)
  • The Effect of Different Species of Eimeria with Clostridium perfringens on Performance Parameters and Induction of Clinical Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens (2020, Avian Diseases)
  • A triple-sugar regulated Salmonella vaccine protects against Clostridium perfringens-induced necrotic enteritis in broiler chickens (2021, Poultry Science)
  • Bacteriophage in-feed application: A novel approach to preventing Salmonella Enteritidis colonization in chicks fed experimentally contaminated feed (2020, The Journal of Applied Poultry Research)

Frequent co-authors who collaborate with Charles L. Hofacre include:

  • Roy D. Berghaus
  • Matthew Jones
  • J.A. Baxter
  • Greg F. Mathis
  • E.A. Kimminau

The primary publication venues for Hofacre's work and related research are:

  • The Journal of Applied Poultry Research
  • Poultry Science
  • Avian Diseases
  • Circulation
  • Veterinary World

Best Publications

  • Diversity and Succession of the Intestinal Bacterial Community of the Maturing Broiler Chicken

    Jiangrang Lu;Umelaalim Idris;Barry Harmon;Charles Hofacre

  • The application of antibiotics in broiler production and the resulting antibiotic resistance in Escherichia coli: A global overview.

    Nataliya Roth;Annemarie Käsbohrer;Sigrid Mayrhofer;Ulrike Zitz

  • Gram-positive bacteria are a major reservoir of Class 1 antibiotic resistance integrons in poultry litter

    Sobhan Nandi;John J. Maurer;Charles Hofacre;Anne O. Summers

  • Coccidia-induced mucogenesis promotes the onset of necrotic enteritis by supporting Clostridium perfringens growth.

    C.T. Collier;C.L. Hofacre;A.M. Payne;D.B. Anderson

  • Evaluation of Broiler Litter with Reference to the Microbial Composition as Assessed by Using 16S rRNA and Functional Gene Markers

    Jingrang Lu;Susan Sanchez;Charles Hofacre;John J. Maurer

  • Animal sources of salmonellosis in humans

    Susan Sanchez;Charles L. Hofacre;Margie D. Lee;John J. Maurer

  • Vertical and horizontal transmission of salmonella within integrated broiler production system.

    Karen A. Liljebjelke;Charles L. Hofacre;Tongrui Liu;David G. White

  • Potential impacts of antibiotic use in poultry production.

    Randall S. Singer;Charles L. Hofacre

  • Impact of antimicrobial usage on antimicrobial resistance in commensal Escherichia coli strains colonizing broiler chickens.

    J. L. Smith;D. J. V. Drum;Y. Dai;J. M. Kim

  • Bacteriophage Therapy for Control of Necrotic Enteritis of Broiler Chickens Experimentally Infected with Clostridium perfringens

    Ross W Miller;E James Skinner;Alexander Sulakvelidze;Greg F Mathis

  • Enumeration of Salmonella and Campylobacter spp. in Environmental Farm Samples and Processing Plant Carcass Rinses from Commercial Broiler Chicken Flocks

    Roy D. Berghaus;Stephan G. Thayer;Bibiana F. Law;Rita M. Mild

  • Using competitive exclusion, mannan-oligosaccharide and other intestinal products to control necrotic enteritis

    C. L. Hofacre;T. Beacorn;S. Collett;G. Mathis

  • Bacillus subtilis (DSM17299) significantly reduces Salmonella in broilers.

    I. Knap;A. B. Kehlet;M. Bennedsen;G. F. Mathis

  • Effect of Salmonella Vaccination of Breeder Chickens on Contamination of Broiler Chicken Carcasses in Integrated Poultry Operations

    Fernanda C. Dórea;Dana J. Cole;Charles Hofacre;Katherine Zamperini

  • Bacillus licheniformis Prevents Necrotic Enteritis in Broiler Chickens

    I. Knap;B. Lund;A.B. Kehlet;C. Hofacre

  • Use of Aviguard and other intestinal bioproducts in experimental Clostridium perfringens-associated necrotizing enteritis in broiler chickens.

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  • Evidence for horizontal and vertical transmission in Campylobacter passage from hen to her progeny.

    N. A. Cox;L. J. Richardson;J. J. Maurer;M. E. Berrang

  • Rapid Detection of Campylobacter coli, C. jejuni, and Salmonella enterica on Poultry Carcasses by Using PCR-Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

    Yang Hong;Mark E. Berrang;Tongrui Liu;Charles L. Hofacre

  • Necrotic Enteritis in Cage-Reared Commercial Layer Pullets

    C T Broussard;C L Hofacre;R K Page;O J Fletcher

  • Molecular detection and serotyping of infectious bronchitis virus from FTA® filter paper

    Hugo Moscoso;Erine O. Raybon;Stephan G. Thayer;Charles L. Hofacre

  • Rapid screening of Salmonella enterica serovars Enteritidis, Hadar, Heidelberg and Typhimurium using a serologically-correlative allelotyping PCR targeting the O and H antigen alleles.

    Yang Hong;Tongrui Liu;Tongrui Liu;Margie D Lee;Charles L Hofacre

  • Effect of xylanase and a blend of essential oils on performance and Salmonella colonization of broiler chickens challenged with Salmonella Heidelberg

    A. M. Amerah;G. Mathis;C. L. Hofacre

Frequent Co-Authors

John J. Maurer
John J. Maurer Virginia Tech
Roy D. Berghaus
Roy D. Berghaus University of Georgia
Jeanna L. Wilson
Jeanna L. Wilson University of Georgia
David G. White
David G. White United States Food and Drug Administration
Peter S. Holt
Peter S. Holt Agricultural Research Service
Mark E. Berrang
Mark E. Berrang Agricultural Research Service
Stanley H. Kleven
Stanley H. Kleven University of Georgia
Michael P. Doyle
Michael P. Doyle The University of Texas at San Antonio
Randall S. Singer
Randall S. Singer University of Minnesota
Nelson A. Cox
Nelson A. Cox Agricultural Research Service

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