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Animal Science and Veterinary
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2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
90
Citations
37693
World Ranking
33
National Ranking
13

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2022 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2003 - Corbin Award in Companion Animal Biology, American Society of Animal Science
  • 1990 - American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

George C. Fahey is affiliated with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the United States. Their research primarily spans Medicine and Nursing, with a specialized focus on Nutrition and Dietetics, Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Genetics, and Molecular Biology.

The main topics covered in their body of work include:

  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Food composition and properties
  • Microbial Metabolites in Food Biotechnology
  • Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Dialysis and Renal Disease Management

Fahey's publication record features frequent contributions to several prominent journals, including:

  • Journal of Animal Science
  • BMJ
  • Journal of Renal Nutrition
  • Advances in Nutrition
  • Translational Animal Science

Notable recent papers authored or coauthored by Fahey include:

  • "Fibre intake for optimal health: how can healthcare professionals support people to reach dietary recommendations?", 2022, BMJ
  • "Effect of Dietary Inulin Supplementation on the Gut Microbiota Composition and Derived Metabolites of Individuals Undergoing Hemodialysis: A Pilot Study", 2021, Journal of Renal Nutrition
  • "Perspective: Assessing Tolerance to Nondigestible Carbohydrate Consumption", 2022, Advances in Nutrition
  • "Use of biotics in animals: impact on nutrition, health, and food production", 2025, Journal of Animal Science
  • "ASAS-NANP SYMPOSIUM: RUMINANT/NONRUMINANT FEED COMPOSITION: Challenges and opportunities associated with creating large feed composition tables", 2020, Journal of Animal Science

Frequent collaborators in their research include:

  • Joanne Slavin
  • Laura Bauer
  • Kelly S. Swanson
  • Hannah D. Holscher
  • Nicola M. McKeown

Throughout their career, Fahey has received awards recognizing contributions to animal science and nutrition research, including:

  • Corbin Award in Companion Animal Biology, American Society of Animal Science, 2003
  • American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research, American Society of Animal Science, 1990

Best Publications

  • AIN-93 Purified Diets for Laboratory Rodents: Final Report of the American Institute of Nutrition Ad Hoc Writing Committee on the Reformulation of the AIN-76A Rodent Diet

    Philip G. Reeves;Forrest H. Nielsen;George C. Fahey

  • Viscosity as Related to Dietary Fiber: A Review

    Cheryl L. Dikeman;George C. Fahey

  • Consumption of cereal fiber, mixtures of whole grains and bran, and whole grains and risk reduction in type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease

    Susan S Cho;Lu Qi;George C Fahey;David M Klurfeld

  • Phylogenetic and gene-centric metagenomics of the canine intestinal microbiome reveals similarities with humans and mice

    Kelly S Swanson;Scot E Dowd;Jan S Suchodolski;Ingmar S Middelbos

  • Nutritional Responses to the Presence of Inulin and Oligofructose in the Diets of Domesticated Animals: A Review

    Elizabeth A. Flickinger;Jan Van Loo;George C. Fahey

  • Chemical and nutritional properties of soybean carbohydrates as related to nonruminants: A review

    L.K. Karr-Lilienthal;C.T. Kadzere;C.M. Grieshop;G.C. Fahey

  • Dietary Fibers Affect Viscosity of Solutions and Simulated Human Gastric and Small Intestinal Digesta

    Cheryl L. Dikeman;Michael R. Murphy;George C. Fahey

  • Supplemental Fructooligosaccharides and Mannanoligosaccharides Influence Immune Function, Ileal and Total Tract Nutrient Digestibilities, Microbial Populations and Concentrations of Protein Catabolites in the Large Bowel of Dogs

    Kelly S. Swanson;Christine M. Grieshop;Elizabeth A. Flickinger;Laura L. Bauer

  • Phylogenetic Characterization of Fecal Microbial Communities of Dogs Fed Diets with or without Supplemental Dietary Fiber Using 454 Pyrosequencing

    Ingmar S. Middelbos;Brittany M. Vester Boler;Ani Qu;Bryan A. White

  • Dietary galactooligosaccharides affect ileal and total-tract nutrient digestibility, ileal and fecal bacterial concentrations, and ileal fermentative characteristics of growing pigs.

    M. R. Smiricky-Tjardes;C. M. Grieshop;E. A. Flickinger;L. L. Bauer

  • 454 Pyrosequencing Reveals a Shift in Fecal Microbiota of Healthy Adult Men Consuming Polydextrose or Soluble Corn Fiber

    Seema Hooda;Brittany M. Vester Boler;Mariana C. Rossoni Serao;Jennifer M. Brulc

  • Nutrient digestibilities, microbial populations, and protein catabolites as affected by fructan supplementation of dog diets.

    E. A. Flickinger;E. M. W. C. Schreijen;A. R. Patil;H. S. Hussein

  • Chemical components with health implications in wild and cultivated Mexican common bean seeds (Phaseolus vulgaris L.).

    Luis Diaz-Batalla;Jack M. Widholm;George C. Fahey;Eduardo Castano-Tostado

  • Fermentability of various fiber sources by human fecal bacteria in vitro.

    Evan C. Titgemeyer;Leslie D. Bourquin;George C. Fahey;Keith A. Garleb

  • Chemical and nutritional characteristics of United States soybeans and soybean meals.

    Christine M. Grieshop;Charles T. Kadzere;Gina M. Clapper;Elizabeth A. Flickinger

  • Starch and Fiber Fractions in Selected Food and Feed Ingredients Affect Their Small Intestinal Digestibility and Fermentability and Their Large Bowel Fermentability In Vitro in a Canine Model

    Geoff E. Bednar;Avinash R. Patil;Sean M. Murray;Christine M. Grieshop

  • Selected Fructooligosaccharide (1-Kestose, Nystose, and 1F-β-Fructofuranosylnystose) Composition of Foods and Feeds

    Joy M. Campbell;Laura L. Bauer;George C. Fahey;A. J. C. L. Hogarth

  • Dietary Fiber Decreases the Metabolizable Energy Content and Nutrient Digestibility of Mixed Diets Fed to Humans

    David J. Baer;William V. Rumpler;Carolyn W. Miles;George C. Fahey

  • Nutritional Implications of Phenolic Monomers and Lignin: a Review

    H. G. Jung;G. C. Fahey

  • In vitro fermentation of cellulose, beet pulp, citrus pulp, and citrus pectin using fecal inoculum from cats, dogs, horses, humans, and pigs and ruminal fluid from cattle

    G D Sunvold;H S Hussein;G C Fahey;N R Merchen

  • Evaluation of wet and dry distillers grains and wet and dry corn gluten feeds for ruminants

    J. L. Firkins;L. L. Berger;G. C. Fahey

  • In vitro fermentation profiles, gas production rates, and microbiota modulation as affected by certain fructans, galactooligosaccharides, and polydextrose.

    David C. Hernot;Thomas W. Boileau;Laura L. Bauer;Ingmar S. Middelbos

  • Fructooligosaccharides and Lactobacillus acidophilus Modify Gut Microbial Populations, Total Tract Nutrient Digestibilities and Fecal Protein Catabolite Concentrations in Healthy Adult Dogs

    Kelly S Swanson;Christine M. Grieshop;Elizabeth A. Flickinger;Laura L. Bauer

Frequent Co-Authors

Neal R Merchen
Neal R Merchen University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Larry L. Berger
Larry L. Berger University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Kelly S. Swanson
Kelly S. Swanson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Laura L. Bauer
Laura L. Bauer University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Christine M. Grieshop
Christine M. Grieshop University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Carl M Parsons
Carl M Parsons University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Evan C. Titgemeyer
Evan C. Titgemeyer Kansas State University
Michael R. Murphy
Michael R. Murphy University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Monty S. Kerley
Monty S. Kerley University of Missouri
Ryan N. Dilger
Ryan N. Dilger University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

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