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Overview

George J. Gunn is affiliated with Scotland's Rural College in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily focuses on animal disease management and epidemiology within the agricultural and biological sciences field. They have contributed extensively to understanding various animal health challenges, particularly those affecting livestock.

Their recent publications cover multiple aspects of animal health and epidemiology, including marine gill diseases in Atlantic salmon, epidemiology of Escherichia coli in Scottish cattle, and control programs for cattle diseases under the Animal Health Law in Europe. Notable papers include:

  • Epidemiology of marine gill diseases in Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) aquaculture: a review, 2020, Reviews in Aquaculture
  • Prevalence and Epidemiology of Non-O157 Escherichia coli Serogroups O26, O103, O111, and O145 and Shiga Toxin Gene Carriage in Scottish Cattle, 2014-2015, 2021, Applied and Environmental Microbiology
  • Overview of Cattle Diseases Listed Under Category C, D or E in the Animal Health Law for Which Control Programmes Are in Place Within Europe, 2021, Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • A description and qualitative comparison of the elements of heterogeneous bovine viral diarrhea control programs that influence confidence of freedom, 2020, Journal of Dairy Science
  • Estimating antimicrobial usage based on sales to beef and dairy farms from UK veterinary practices, 2021, Veterinary Record

George J. Gunn has worked collaboratively with several frequent coauthors, including Aaron Reeves, J. I. Eze, Sue C. Tongue, Christine Fourichon, and Aurélien Madouasse. This network reflects a focus on interdisciplinary and cooperative research approaches within veterinary and agricultural sciences.

Their publication record shows a preference for well-regarded venues in the field, with multiple papers appearing in Frontiers in Veterinary Science, Preventive Veterinary Medicine, and Veterinary Record. Other venues include SSRN Electronic Journal and Reviews in Aquaculture.

Their research spans several key topics and subfields, highlighting their diverse interests and expertise. Main topics include:

  • Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
  • Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
  • Escherichia coli research studies
  • Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
  • Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
  • Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology
  • Data-Driven Disease Surveillance

Major subfields of study cover:

  • Agronomy and Crop Science
  • Endocrinology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Food Science

George J. Gunn's work integrates both veterinary medicine and agricultural biological sciences, addressing practical disease control issues as well as broader epidemiological challenges affecting animal health and food safety. This interdisciplinary approach is supported by their extensive publication record and collaboration with experts across related fields.

Best Publications

  • Lymphoid Follicle-Dense Mucosa at the Terminal Rectum Is the Principal Site of Colonization of Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 in the Bovine Host

    Stuart W. Naylor;J. Christopher Low;Thomas E. Besser;Arvind Mahajan

  • Measuring and comparing constraints to improved biosecurity amongst GB farmers, veterinarians and the auxiliary industries.

    G J Gunn;C Heffernan;M Hall;A McLeod

  • Heterogeneous shedding of Escherichia coli O157 in cattle and its implications for control.

    L. Matthews;J.C. Low;D. L. Gally;M. C. Pearce

  • The control of bovine viral diarrhoea virus in Europe: today and in the future

    A Lindberg;J Brownlie;G J Gunn;H Houe

  • An exploration of the drivers to bio-security collective action among a sample of UK cattle and sheep farmers

    Claire Heffernan;Louise Nielsen;Kim Thomson;George Gunn

  • Super-shedding cattle and the transmission dynamics of Escherichia coli O157

    L Matthews;IJ McKendrick;HE Ternent;GJ Gunn

  • Risk factors for the presence of high-level shedders of Escherichia coli O157 on Scottish farms.

    Margo E. Chase-Topping;Iain J. McKendrick;Michael C. Pearce;Peter MacDonald

  • Modelling and costing BVD outbreaks in beef herds

    G.J. Gunn;A.W. Stott;R.W. Humphry

  • A practical approach to calculate sample size for herd prevalence surveys.

    Roger W. Humphry;Angus Cameron;George J. Gunn

  • Determinants of biosecurity behaviour of British cattle and sheep farmers—A behavioural economics analysis

    Luiza Toma;Alistair W. Stott;Claire Heffernan;Siân Ringrose

  • Predicting the public health benefit of vaccinating cattle against Escherichia coli O157

    Louise Matthews;Richard Reeve;Richard Reeve;David L Gally;Christopher Low

  • Assessing economic and social pressure for the control of bovine viral diarrhoea virus.

    G.J. Gunn;H.W. Saatkamp;R.W. Humphry;A.W. Stott

  • Factors influencing the shedding of verocytotoxin-producing Escherichia coli O157 by beef suckler cows.

    B. A. Synge;M. E. Chase-Topping;G. F. F. Hopkins;I. J. Mckendrick

  • Applying phylogenomics to understand the emergence of Shiga-toxin-producing Escherichia coli O157:H7 strains causing severe human disease in the UK.

    Timothy J. Dallman;Philip M. Ashton;Lisa Byrne;Neil T. Perry

  • Temporal Shedding Patterns and Virulence Factors of Escherichia coli Serogroups O26, O103, O111, O145, and O157 in a Cohort of Beef Calves and Their Dams

    M. C. Pearce;M. C. Pearce;Claire Jenkins;Claire Jenkins;L. Vali;A. W. Smith;A. W. Smith

  • Distribution of the saa Gene in Strains of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli of Human and Bovine Origins

    Claire Jenkins;Neil T. Perry;Tom Cheasty;Darren J. Shaw

  • An investigation of factors associated with the prevalence of verocytotoxin producing Escherichia coli O157 shedding in Scottish beef cattle

    G.J. Gunn;I.J. McKendrick;H.E. Ternent;F. Thomson-Carter

  • Prevalence and Virulence Factors of Escherichia coli Serogroups O26, O103, O111, and O145 Shed by Cattle in Scotland

    M. C. Pearce;M. C. Pearce;J. Evans;I. J. McKendrick;A. W. Smith;A. W. Smith

  • Impacts of climate, host and landscape factors on Culicoides species in Scotland.

    Bethan V. Purse;D. Falconer;M.J. Sullivan;S. Carpenter

  • Increased Toxoplasma gondii positivity relative to age in 125 Scottish sheep flocks; evidence of frequent acquired infection

    Frank Katzer;Franz Brülisauer;Esther Collantes-Fernández;Paul M Bartley

  • A phylogenetic analysis of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea Virus (BVDV) isolates from six different regions of the UK and links to animal movement data

    Richard E Booth;Carole J Thomas;Laila M R El-Attar;George Gunn

  • The British pig health schemes: integrated systems for large-scale pig abattoir lesion monitoring

    M. J. Sanchez-Vazquez;W. D. Strachan;D. Armstrong;M. Nielen

  • Acquisition and epidemiology of antibiotic-resistant Escherichia coli in a cohort of newborn calves

    Deborah Hoyle;Hazel I Knight;Darren J Shaw;Kevin Hillman

  • Predicted costs and benefits of eradicating BVDV from Ireland

    Alistair W Stott;Roger W Humphry;George J Gunn;Isabella Higgins

  • Relative associations of cattle movements, local spread, and biosecurity with bovine viral diarrhoea virus (BVDV) seropositivity in beef and dairy herds.

    M.C. Gates;M.E.J. Woolhouse;G.J. Gunn;R.W. Humphry

  • Molecular characterisation of bovine faecal Escherichia coli shows persistence of defined ampicillin resistant strains and the presence of class 1 integrons on an organic beef farm

    D V Hoyle;H C Davison;H I Knight;C M Yates

  • PROCEEDINGS OF THE SOCIETY FOR VETERINARY EPIDEMIOLOGY AND PREVENTIVE MEDICINE, 2000

    G J Gunn;V L Edge;R W Humphry;S A Scanlan

Frequent Co-Authors

Alistair W. Stott
Alistair W. Stott Scotland's Rural College
Mark E. J. Woolhouse
Mark E. J. Woolhouse University of Edinburgh
Claire Jenkins
Claire Jenkins Public Health England
Mirjam Nielen
Mirjam Nielen Utrecht University
David Graham
David Graham Animal Health Ireland
David L. Gally
David L. Gally University of Edinburgh
Christine Fourichon
Christine Fourichon INRAE : Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement
Ann Lindberg
Ann Lindberg National Veterinary Institute
Darren J. Shaw
Darren J. Shaw University of Edinburgh
Simon J. More
Simon J. More University College Dublin

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