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Jan S. Suchodolski

Jan S. Suchodolski

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Animal Science and Veterinary
USA
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
74
Citations
19244
World Ranking
116
National Ranking
36

Microbiology

D-Index
73
Citations
17882
World Ranking
1676
National Ranking
719

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award

Overview

Jan S. Suchodolski is affiliated with Texas A&M University in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on veterinary medicine, biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, with particular attention to the gut microbiota and health. Their scholarly output spans several key subfields including molecular biology, infectious diseases, physiology, pulmonary and respiratory medicine, and food science.

Their recent research contributions include several papers published between 2020 and 2021. Notable publications are: The Role of the Canine Gut Microbiome and Metabolome in Health and Gastrointestinal Disease (2020, Frontiers in Veterinary Science); Effects of metronidazole on the fecal microbiome and metabolome in healthy dogs (2020, Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine); The Effects of Nutrition on the Gastrointestinal Microbiome of Cats and Dogs: Impact on Health and Disease (2020, Frontiers in Microbiology); The Gut Microbiome of Dogs and Cats, and the Influence of Diet (2021, Veterinary Clinics of North America Small Animal Practice); and Fecal Microbial and Metabolic Profiles in Dogs With Acute Diarrhea Receiving Either Fecal Microbiota Transplantation or Oral Metronidazole (2020, Frontiers in Veterinary Science).

Their work covers main topics such as:

  • Gut microbiota and health
  • Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research
  • Diet and metabolism studies
  • Veterinary oncology research
  • Probiotics and fermented foods
  • Gastrointestinal motility and disorders
  • Veterinary medicine and surgery

Frequent collaborators include:

  • Jonathan A. Lidbury
  • Rachel Pilla
  • Jöerg M. Steiner
  • Jörg M. Steiner
  • Stefan Unterer

The scientist's publications often appear in reputable venues such as:

  • Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine
  • Animals
  • Frontiers in Veterinary Science
  • Veterinary Sciences
  • PLoS ONE

This body of research integrates a comprehensive approach to the study of gut microbiomes in companion animals, addressing both health and disease contexts. Their interdisciplinary expertise spans the interface of molecular biology, infectious disease research, and veterinary science.

Best Publications

  • The Fecal Microbiome in Dogs with Acute Diarrhea and Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Jan S. Suchodolski;Melissa E. Markel;Jose F. Garcia-Mazcorro;Stefan Unterer

  • Massive parallel 16S rRNA gene pyrosequencing reveals highly diverse fecal bacterial and fungal communities in healthy dogs and cats

    Stefanie Handl;Stefanie Handl;Scot E. Dowd;Jose F. Garcia-Mazcorro;Jörg M. Steiner

  • 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

  • Microbiota modulation counteracts Alzheimer's disease progression influencing neuronal proteolysis and gut hormones plasma levels.

    Laura Bonfili;Valentina Cecarini;Sara Berardi;Silvia Scarpona

  • The Role of the Canine Gut Microbiome and Metabolome in Health and Gastrointestinal Disease

    Rachel Pilla;Jan S. Suchodolski

  • Alteration of the fecal microbiota and serum metabolite profiles in dogs with idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease

    Yasushi Minamoto;Cristiane C Otoni;Samantha M Steelman;Olga Büyükleblebici

  • The skin microbiome in healthy and allergic dogs.

    Aline Rodrigues Hoffmann;Adam P. Patterson;Alison Diesel;Sara D. Lawhon

  • Analysis of bacterial diversity in the canine duodenum, jejunum, ileum, and colon by comparative 16S rRNA gene analysis.

    Jan S. Suchodolski;Jennifer Camacho;Jörg M. Steiner

  • 16S rRNA Gene Pyrosequencing Reveals Bacterial Dysbiosis in the Duodenum of Dogs with Idiopathic Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Jan S. Suchodolski;Scot E. Dowd;Vicky Wilke;Jörg M. Steiner

  • Molecular-phylogenetic characterization of microbial communities imbalances in the small intestine of dogs with inflammatory bowel disease

    Panagiotis G. Xenoulis;Blake Palculict;Karin Allenspach;Jörg M. Steiner

  • Dog and human inflammatory bowel disease rely on overlapping yet distinct dysbiosis networks.

    Yoshiki Vázquez-Baeza;Embriette R Hyde;Jan S Suchodolski;Rob Knight

  • The effect of the macrolide antibiotic tylosin on microbial diversity in the canine small intestine as demonstrated by massive parallel 16S rRNA gene sequencing.

    Jan S Suchodolski;Scot E Dowd;Elias Westermarck;Jörg M Steiner

  • Microbiota alterations in acute and chronic gastrointestinal inflammation of cats and dogs.

    Julia B Honneffer;Yasushi Minamoto;Jan S Suchodolski

  • A dysbiosis index to assess microbial changes in fecal samples of dogs with chronic inflammatory enteropathy.

    M. K. AlShawaqfeh;B. Wajid;B. Wajid;Y. Minamoto;M. Markel

  • Comparison of microbiological, histological, and immunomodulatory parameters in response to treatment with either combination therapy with prednisone and metronidazole or probiotic VSL#3 strains in dogs with idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease.

    Giacomo Rossi;Graziano Pengo;Marco Caldin;Angela Palumbo Piccionello

  • Molecular analysis of the bacterial microbiota in duodenal biopsies from dogs with idiopathic inflammatory bowel disease.

    Jan S. Suchodolski;Panagiotis G. Xenoulis;Casey G. Paddock;Jörg M. Steiner

  • Companion animals symposium: microbes and gastrointestinal health of dogs and cats.

    J. S. Suchodolski

  • Assessment of microbial diversity along the feline intestinal tract using 16S rRNA gene analysis

    Lauren E. Ritchie;Jörg M. Steiner;Jan S. Suchodolski

  • Pyrosequencing of 16S rRNA genes in fecal samples reveals high diversity of hindgut microflora in horses and potential links to chronic laminitis

    Samantha M Steelman;Bhanu P. Chowdhary;Scot E. Dowd;Jan S. Suchodolski

  • Characterization of microbial dysbiosis and metabolomic changes in dogs with acute diarrhea.

    Blake C. Guard;James W. Barr;Lavanya Reddivari;Cory Klemashevich

  • Effects of metronidazole on the fecal microbiome and metabolome in healthy dogs.

    Rachel Pilla;Frederic P. Gaschen;James W. Barr;Erin Olson

  • The Effects of Nutrition on the Gastrointestinal Microbiome of Cats and Dogs: Impact on Health and Disease.

    Susan M. Wernimont;Jennifer Radosevich;Matthew I. Jackson;Eden Ephraim

Frequent Co-Authors

Scot E. Dowd
Scot E. Dowd MR DNA (Molecular Research LP)
Kelly S. Swanson
Kelly S. Swanson University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Katrin Hartmann
Katrin Hartmann Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Noah D. Cohen
Noah D. Cohen Texas A&M University
Stephen T. Talcott
Stephen T. Talcott Texas A&M University
George C. Fahey
George C. Fahey University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Michael J. Day
Michael J. Day Murdoch University
Arul Jayaraman
Arul Jayaraman Texas A&M University
Erchin Serpedin
Erchin Serpedin Texas A&M University
Willem M. de Vos
Willem M. de Vos Wageningen University & Research

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