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51
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6406
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4379
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1692

Peter S. Holt publication distribution in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Microbiology in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter S. Holt sits on this spectrum.

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55 publications 679+

This scientist: 120 publications — 12th percentile

12% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 679 publications or more.

Peter S. Holt D-index placement in Microbiology in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Microbiology scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Peter S. Holt sits on this spectrum.

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40 D-Index 127+

This scientist: 51 D-Index — 23rd percentile

23% of scientists in this discipline score the same or lower.

The last bar groups every scientist with 127 D-Index or more.

Overview

Peter S. Holt is affiliated with the Agricultural Research Service in the United States. Their research work spans multiple fields related to agriculture, biology, and environmental science with a focus on veterinary aspects.

The primary fields of study covered in their research include Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Environmental Science, and Veterinary science. Within these disciplines, subfields of study addressed are Food Science, Pollution, and Small Animals.

Research topics prominently feature Salmonella and Campylobacter epidemiology, Pharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts, and Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies.

Peter S. Holt has authored at least one research paper, including:

  • Centennial Review: A revisiting of hen welfare and egg safety consequences of mandatory outdoor access for organic egg production, 2021, published in Poultry Science

The publication venue associated with their work is Poultry Science.

There are no records of frequent co-authors or book publications listed for this researcher.

Best Publications

  • The impact of different housing systems on egg safety and quality

    P. S. Holt;R. H. Davies;J. Dewulf;R. K. Gast

  • Molting and Salmonella enterica serovar enteritidis infection: the problem and some solutions

    PS Holt

  • Evaluation of the efficacy of oil-emulsion bacterins for reducing fecal shedding of Salmonella enteritidis by laying hens

    Richard K. Gast;Henry D. Stone;Peter S. Holt

  • Persistence of Salmonella enteritidis from one day of age until maturity in experimentally infected layer chickens

    Richard K. Gast;P. S. Holt

  • Effect of induced molting on the susceptibility of White Leghorn hens to a Salmonella enteritidis infection.

    Peter S. Holt

  • Colonization of Specific Regions of the Reproductive Tract and Deposition at Different Locations Inside Eggs Laid by Hens Infected with Salmonella Enteritidis or Salmonella Heidelberg

    Richard K. Gast;Rupa Guraya;Jean Guard-Bouldin;Peter S. Holt

  • Deposition of phage type 4 and 13a Salmonella enteritidis strains in the yolk and albumen of eggs laid by experimentally infected hens.

    Richard K. Gast;Peter S. Holt

  • Influence of the level and location of contamination on the multiplication of Salmonella enteritidis at different storage temperatures in experimentally inoculated eggs

    R. K. Gast;P. S. Holt

  • Isolation of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis from houseflies (Musca domestica) found in rooms containing Salmonella serovar Enteritidis-challenged hens.

    Peter S. Holt;Christopher J. Geden;Randle W. Moore;Richard K. Gast

  • Microbiological and histopathological effects of an induced-molt fasting procedure on a Salmonella enteritidis infection in chickens.

    Peter S. Holt;Robert E. Porter

  • Fermented milks, probiotic cultures, and colon cancer.

    Joumana Saikali;Celine Picard;Miguel Freitas;Peter R. Holt

  • Evaluation of the efficacy of an oil-emulsion bacterin for protecting chickens against Salmonella enteritidis.

    Richard K. Gast;Henry D. Stone;Peter S. Holt;C. W. Beard

  • Airborne Horizontal Transmission of Salmonella enteritidis in Molted Laying Chickens

    Peter S. Holt;Bailey W. Mitchell;Richard K. Gast

  • Colonization of Reproductive Organs and Internal Contamination of Eggs After Experimental Infection of Laying Hens with Salmonella heidelberg and Salmonella enteritidis

    Richard K. Gast;Jean Guard-Bouldin;Peter S. Holt

  • Rapid, specific detection of Salmonella Enteritidis in pooled eggs by real-time PCR.

    K. H. Seo;I. E. Valentin-Bon;R. E. Brackett;P. S. Holt

  • Microbiological analysis of the early Salmonella enteritidis infection in molted and unmolted hens.

    Peter S. Holt;Nicholas P. Macri;Robert E. Porter

  • Identification of Ovotransferrin as an Acute Phase Protein in Chickens

    H. Xie;G. R. Huff;W. E. Huff;J. M. Balog

  • Comparison of Salmonella Enteritidis infection in hens molted via long-term feed withdrawal versus full-fed wheat middling.

    Kun-Ho Seo;Peter S. Holt;R. K. Gast

  • Horizontal Transmission of Salmonella enteritidis in Molted and Unmolted Laying Chickens

    Peter S. Holt

  • Assessing the frequency and consequences of Salmonella enteritidis deposition on the egg yolk membrane.

    R. K. Gast;P. S. Holt

  • Effect of Two Different Molting Procedures on a Salmonella enteritidis Infection

    P. S. Holt;R. J. Buhr;D. L. Cunningham;R. E. Porter

Frequent Co-Authors

Richard K. Gast
Richard K. Gast Agricultural Research Service
Charles L. Hofacre
Charles L. Hofacre University of Georgia
Jeanna L. Wilson
Jeanna L. Wilson University of Georgia
Robert E. Brackett
Robert E. Brackett IEH Laboratories and Consulting Group
Kenneth E. Anderson
Kenneth E. Anderson North Carolina State University
John J. Maurer
John J. Maurer Virginia Tech
Donald E. Corrier
Donald E. Corrier Agricultural Research Service
W. E. Huff
W. E. Huff University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
Jeroen Dewulf
Jeroen Dewulf Ghent University
Robert H. Davies
Robert H. Davies Animal and Plant Health Agency

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