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Overview

John D. Collins is affiliated with University College Dublin in Ireland. Their research spans multiple fields of study, primarily in Medicine and related subfields. These subfields include Surgery, Neurology, Pathology and Forensic Medicine, General Agricultural and Biological Sciences, and Sociology and Political Science.

Their work covers a variety of topics, reflecting a multidisciplinary approach. The main topics of their research include:

  • Anesthesia and Pain Management
  • Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Agriculture, Land Use, Rural Development
  • Political Economy and Marxism

John D. Collins has collaborated with several co-authors, notably:

  • Karen Hope
  • J. Condry

Their publications appear in various academic journals, with a presence in these venues:

  • International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
  • Environment and Urbanization

Two recent papers illustrate the breadth of their research.

The first, published in 2023, is titled "P173 Case reports of functional neurological disorder after spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section" and appeared in the International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia.

The second, from 2024, is titled "Toiling for oil: Daqing, real utopias and the production of livelihood in communist China" and was published in Environment and Urbanization.

Best Publications

  • The tuberculin test

    M.L. Monaghan;M.L. Doherty;J.D. Collins;J.F. Kazda

  • The impact of badger removal on the control of tuberculosis in cattle herds in Ireland.

    J.M. Griffin;D.H. Williams;G.E. Kelly;T.A. Clegg

  • Scientific Opinion on the public health hazards to be covered by inspection of meat (swine)

    Olivier Andreoletti;Herbert Budka;Sava Buncic;John D Collins

  • Diagnosis of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle by use of the gamma-interferon (Bovigam) assay.

    E. Gormley;M.B. Doyle;T. Fitzsimons;K. McGill

  • Occurrence of Campylobacter in retail foods in Ireland

    P Whyte;K McGill;D Cowley;R.H Madden;R.H Madden

  • The prevalence and PCR detection of Salmonella contamination in raw poultry.

    P Whyte;K Mc Gill;J.D Collins;E Gormley

  • Factors responsible for the introduction and spread of Campylobacter jejuni infection in commercial poultry production.

    R. R. Kazwala;J. D. Collins;J. Hannan;R. A. P. Crinion

  • The effect of transportation stress on excretion rates of campylobacters in market-age broilers

    P. Whyte;J. D. Collins;K. McGill;C. Monahan

  • EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards; Scientific Opinion on a Quantitative Microbiological Risk Assessment of Salmonella in slaughter and breeder pigs

    Olivier Andreoletti;Herbert Budka;Sava Buncic;John D Collins

  • The effect of the tuberculin test and the consequences of a delay in blood culture on the sensitivity of a gamma-interferon assay for the detection of Mycobacterium bovis infection in cattle

    E. Gormley;M.B. Doyle;K. McGill;E. Costello

  • Quantitative investigation of the effects of chemical decontamination procedures on the microbiological status of broiler carcasses during processing.

    P. Whyte;J. D. Collins;K. McGILL;C. Monahan

  • Tuberculosis in cattle: strategic planning for the future.

    John D. Collins

  • An assessment of steam pasteurization and hot water immersion treatments for the microbiological decontamination of broiler carcasses

    P Whyte;K McGill;J.D Collins

  • Scientific Opinion on Fish Oil for Human Consumption. Food Hygiene, including Rancidity

    John Daniel Collins;Birgit Nörrung;Herbert Budka;Olivier Andreoletti

  • Distribution and prevalence of airborne microorganisms in three commercial poultry processing plants.

    P. Whyte;J. D. Collins;K. McGILL;C. Monahan

  • Breakdown severity during a bovine tuberculosis episode as a predictor of future herd breakdowns in Ireland.

    F.J. Olea-Popelka;P.W. White;J.D. Collins;J. O’Keeffe

  • Monitoring of verotoxigenic Escherichia coli (VTEC) and identification of human pathogenic VTEC types 1 Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards

    Olivier Andreoletti;Herbert Budka;Sava Buncic;Pierre Colin

  • Scientific Opinion on the maintenance of the list of QPS (qualified presumption of safety) biological agents intentionally added to food and feed (2010 update)

    John Daniel Collins;Birgit Noerrung;Herbert Budka;Olivier Anderoletti

  • Prevalence of thermophilic Campylobacter species in cats and dogs in two animal shelters in Ireland

    E. Acke;P. Whyte;B. R. Jones;K. McGill

  • Spatial relationship between Mycobacterium bovis strains in cattle and badgers in four areas in Ireland.

    F.J. Olea-Popelka;O. Flynn;E. Costello;G. McGrath

  • Risk factors for disclosure of additional tuberculous cattle in attested-clear herds that had one animal with a confirmed lesion of tuberculosis at slaughter during 2003 in Ireland.

    F.J. Olea-Popelka;E. Costello;P. White;G. McGrath

  • The development of wildlife control strategies for eradication of tuberculosis in cattle in Ireland.

    Eamonn Gormley;J.D. Collins

  • Request for updating the former SCVPH opinion on Listeria monocytogenes risk related to ready-to-eat foods and scientific advice on different levels of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat foods and the related risk for human

    Olivier Andreoletti;Herbert Budka;John D Collins;John Griffin

  • Assessment of the Public Health significance of meticillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in animals and foods 1

    Olivier Andreoletti;Herbert Budka;John D Collins;John Griffin

  • TSE risk assessment from carcasses of ovine and caprine animals below 6 months of age from TSE infected flocks intended for human consumption 1 Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Biological Hazards

    Olivier Andreoletti;Herbert Budka;Sava Buncic;Pierre Colin

Frequent Co-Authors

Olivier Andreoletti
Olivier Andreoletti École Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse
Christophe Nguyen-The
Christophe Nguyen-The University of Avignon
Ivar Vågsholm
Ivar Vågsholm Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
John W. Griffin
John W. Griffin Johns Hopkins University
Herbert Budka
Herbert Budka Medical University of Vienna
John N. Sofos
John N. Sofos Colorado State University
Luísa Peixe
Luísa Peixe University of Porto
John M. Griffin
John M. Griffin Lancaster University
Arie H. Havelaar
Arie H. Havelaar University of Florida
Simon J. More
Simon J. More University College Dublin

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