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Animal Science and Veterinary
USA
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
74
Citations
14216
World Ranking
124
National Ranking
40

Research.com Recognitions

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

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme
  • Bacteria

The scientist’s investigation covers issues in Aflatoxin, Broiler, Animal science, Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate and Toxicity. Aflatoxin is a subfield of Food science that Leon F. Kubena tackles. His Broiler research includes elements of Proventriculus, Endocrinology, Toxin, Internal medicine and Gizzard.

His Animal science research is multidisciplinary, incorporating elements of Body weight, Weight gain, Uric acid and Sodium. His work in Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate addresses subjects such as Diminution, which are connected to disciplines such as Triglyceride and Aspartate transaminase. His Toxicity study combines topics from a wide range of disciplines, such as Feed conversion ratio, Toxicology, Calcium and Vomitoxin.

His most cited work include:

  • Oxidative degradation and detoxification of mycotoxins using a novel source of ozone. (278 citations)
  • Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate: A High Affinity Sorbent for Aflatoxin (270 citations)
  • Efficacy of a Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate to Reduce the Toxicity of Aflatoxin and T-2 Toxin (186 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Animal science, Broiler, Toxicity, Aflatoxin and Food science are his primary areas of study. His work carried out in the field of Animal science brings together such families of science as Body weight, Hemoglobin and Albumin. Leon F. Kubena focuses mostly in the field of Broiler, narrowing it down to matters related to Uric acid and, in some cases, Blood urea nitrogen and Transaminase.

His studies deal with areas such as Mycotoxin and Endocrinology, Kidney as well as Toxicity. His Aflatoxin research is mostly focused on the topic Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate. His Food science study integrates concerns from other disciplines, such as Biochemistry, Salmonella, Bacteria and Microbiology.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Animal science (49.04%)
  • Broiler (30.77%)
  • Toxicity (25.00%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2000-2015)?

  • Salmonella (14.42%)
  • Microbiology (12.98%)
  • Animal science (49.04%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary areas of study are Salmonella, Microbiology, Animal science, Food science and Bacteria. Leon F. Kubena has researched Salmonella in several fields, including Mutant, Broiler, Strain and Colonization. In his research, Vitamin is intimately related to Aflatoxin, which falls under the overarching field of Broiler.

His study on Feces is often connected to Temperature gradient gel electrophoresis as part of broader study in Microbiology. His Animal science research includes themes of Endocrinology, Biotechnology, Internal medicine, Toxicity and Pecking order. His research in Food science intersects with topics in Weight gain, Zinc, Biochemistry and Calcium.

Between 2000 and 2015, his most popular works were:

  • Effect of Lactic Acid Administration in the Drinking Water During Preslaughter Feed Withdrawal on Salmonella and Campylobacter Contamination of Broilers (172 citations)
  • Poultry digestive microflora biodiversity as indicated by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis. (144 citations)
  • Sodium chlorate supplementation reduces E. coli O157:H7 populations in cattle (110 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Internal medicine
  • Enzyme
  • Bacteria

His primary areas of investigation include Food science, Microbiology, Salmonella, Lactic acid and Animal science. The various areas that Leon F. Kubena examines in his Food science study include Biochemistry and In vivo. He combines subjects such as Chlorate, Enterobacteriaceae, Ribosomal RNA and Bacteria with his study of Microbiology.

His Salmonella research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Animal feed, Broiler and Colonization. His research integrates issues of Calcium, Sorption, Anticaking agent, Toxicity and Aflatoxin in his study of Broiler. In his works, Leon F. Kubena conducts interdisciplinary research on Animal science and Forced molting.

Best Publications

  • Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate: A High Affinity Sorbent for Aflatoxin

    Timothy D. Phillips;Leon F. Kubena;Roger B. Harvey;Dennis R. Taylor

  • Effect of Lactic Acid Administration in the Drinking Water During Preslaughter Feed Withdrawal on Salmonella and Campylobacter Contamination of Broilers

    J. A. Byrd;B. M. Hargis;D. J. Caldwell;R. H. Bailey

  • Efficacy of a Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate to Reduce the Toxicity of Aflatoxin and T-2 Toxin

    L F Kubena;R B Harvey;W E Huff;D E Corrier

  • Diminution of Aflatoxicosis in Growing Chickens by the Dietary Addition of a Hydrated, Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate

    L. F. Kubena;R. B. Harvey;T. D. Phillips;D. E. Corrier

  • Efficacy of Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate to Reduce the Individual and Combined Toxicity of Aflatoxin and Ochratoxin A

    W. E. Huff;L. F. Kubena;R. B. Harvey;T. D. Phillips

  • Efficacy of a Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate to Reduce the Toxicity of Aflatoxin and Diacetoxyscirpenol

    L. F. Kubena;R. B. Harvey;W. E. Huff;M. H. Elissalde

  • Effects of a hydrated sodium calcium aluminosilicate (T-Bind) on mycotoxicosis in young broiler chickens

    L. F. Kubena;R. B. Harvey;R. H. Bailey;S. A. Buckley

  • The Use of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to Suppress the Effects of Aflatoxicosis in Broiler Chicks

    Victor G. Stanley;Raphael Ojo;Selamawit Woldesenbet;Dencle H. Hutchinson

  • Foodborne Salmonella ecology in the avian gastrointestinal tract

    K.D. Dunkley;T.R. Callaway;V.I. Chalova;J.L. McReynolds

  • Poultry digestive microflora biodiversity as indicated by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis.

    ME Hume;LF Kubena;TS Edrington;CJ Donskey

  • Toxic Synergism Between Aflatoxin and T-2 Toxin in Broiler Chickens

    W. E. Huff;R. B. Harvey;L. F. Kubena;G. E. Rottinghaus

  • Progression of Aflatoxicosis in Broiler Chickens

    W. E. Huff;L. F. Kubena;R. B. Harvey;D. E. Corrier

  • Review on the role of dietary zinc in poultry nutrition, immunity, and reproduction.

    S. Y. Park;S. G. Birkhold;L. F. Kubena;D. J. Nisbet

  • Aflatoxin-induced toxicity and depletion of hepatic vitamin A in young broiler chicks: protection of chicks in the presence of low levels of NovaSil PLUS in the diet.

    K. Pimpukdee;L. F. Kubena;C. A. Bailey;Henry J. Huebner

  • Sodium chlorate supplementation reduces E. coli O157:H7 populations in cattle

    T R Callaway;R C Anderson;K J Genovese;T L Poole

  • Influence of a superactivated charcoal on the toxic effects of aflatoxin or T-2 toxin in growing broilers.

    TS Edrington;LF Kubena;RB Harvey;GE Rottinghaus

  • Individual and Combined Effects of Aflatoxin and Deoxynivalenol (DON, Vomitoxin) in Broiler Chickens

    W. E. Huff;L. F. Kubena;R. B. Harvey;W. M. Hagler

  • Aflatoxicosis in turkey poults is prevented by treatment of naturally contaminated corn with ozone generated by electrolysis

    K. S. McKenzie;L. F. Kubena;A. J. Denvir;T. D. Rogers

  • Effects of a Hydrated Sodium Calcium Aluminosilicate on Growing Turkey Poults During Aflatoxicosis

    L. F. Kubena;W. E. Huff;R. B. Harvey;A. G. Yersin

  • Evaluation of immunosuppressants and dietary mechanisms in an experimental disease model for necrotic enteritis

    J. L. McReynolds;J. A. Byrd;R. C. Anderson;R. W. Moore

  • Comparison of In Vitro Fermentation and Molecular Microbial Profiles of High-Fiber Feed Substrates Incubated with Chicken Cecal Inocula

    K. D. Dunkley;C. S. Dunkley;N. L. Njongmeta;T. R. Callaway

  • Efficacy of various inorganic sorbents to reduce the toxicity of aflatoxin and T-2 toxin in broiler chickens

    R. H. Bailey;L. F. Kubena;R. B. Harvey;S. A. Buckley

  • Efficacy of Montmorillonite Clay (NovaSil PLUS) for Protecting Full-Term Broilers from Aflatoxicosis

    C. A. Bailey;G. W. Latimer;A. C. Barr;W. L. Wigle

  • Bactericidal effect of sodium chlorate on Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella typhimurium DT104 in rumen contents in vitro.

    Robin C. Anderson;Sandra A. Buckley;Leon F. Kubena;Larry H. Stanker

Frequent Co-Authors

Timothy D. Phillips
Timothy D. Phillips Texas A&M University
Roger B. Harvey
Roger B. Harvey United States Department of Agriculture
David J. Nisbet
David J. Nisbet United States Department of Agriculture
Donald E. Corrier
Donald E. Corrier Agricultural Research Service
W. E. Huff
W. E. Huff University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
J. W. Deaton
J. W. Deaton United States Department of Agriculture
George E. Rottinghaus
George E. Rottinghaus University of Missouri
Tom S. Edrington
Tom S. Edrington Diamond V (United States)
Woo Kyun Kim
Woo Kyun Kim University of Georgia
James A. Byrd
James A. Byrd Agricultural Research Service

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