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38
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4885
World Ranking
1420
National Ranking
418

Overview

R. A. Britton is affiliated with the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on fields related to Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with substantial contributions in Molecular Biology and Infectious Diseases. Additional areas of study include Food Science, Physiology, and Genetics.

The scientist's work engages deeply with topics such as gut microbiota and health, research on Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens, probiotics and fermented foods, viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology, microscopic colitis, pharmacological effects of natural compounds, and digestive system-related health.

Frequent co-authors in Britton's research include:

  • Heather A. Danhof
  • Melinda A. Engevik
  • James Versalovic
  • Mary K. Estes
  • Sara C. Di Rienzi

They have published extensively in several scientific venues. The most frequent publication outlets are:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • Gastroenterology
  • Scientific Reports
  • The FASEB Journal
  • mSphere

Selected recent papers by R. A. Britton demonstrate a focus on microbial interactions and intestinal health. These include:

  • Fusobacterium nucleatum Secretes Outer Membrane Vesicles and Promotes Intestinal Inflammation, 2021, mBio
  • Human-Derived Bifidobacterium dentium Modulates the Mammalian Serotonergic System and Gut-Brain Axis, 2020, Cellular and Molecular Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Fusobacterium nucleatum Adheres to Clostridioides difficile via the RadD Adhesin to Enhance Biofilm Formation in Intestinal Mucus, 2020, Gastroenterology
  • Rotavirus induces intercellular calcium waves through ADP signaling, 2020, Science
  • AMiGA: Software for Automated Analysis of Microbial Growth Assays, 2021, mSystems

Best Publications

  • Level of nutrition and visceral organ size and metabolic activity in sheep.

    D. G. Burrin;C. L. Ferrell;R. A. Britton;Marc Bauer

  • Adaptation to High Concentrate Diets by Beef Cattle. I. Adaptation to Corn and Wheat Diets

    W. R. Fulton;T. J. Klopfenstein;R. A. Britton

  • Growth, body composition, and visceral organ mass and metabolism in lambs during and after metabolizable protein or net energy restrictions.

    J S Drouillard;T J Klopfenstein;T J Klopfenstein;R A Britton;R A Britton;M L Bauer;M L Bauer

  • Effect of level of nutrition on splanchnic blood flow and oxygen consumption in sheep.

    D. G. Burrin;C. L. Ferrell;J. H. Eisemann;R. A. Britton

  • Influence of ruminal protozoa on site and extent of starch digestion and ruminal fermentation.

    G. D. Mendoza;R. A. Britton;R. A. Stock

  • Net portal absorption of lactate and volatile fatty acids in steers experiencing glucose-induced acidosis or fed a 70% concentrate diet ad libitum.

    D. L. Harmon;D. L. Harmon;R. A. Britton;R. A. Britton;R. L. Prior;R. L. Prior;R. A. Stock;R. A. Stock

  • Response to monensin in cattle during subacute acidosis.

    D. G. Burrin;R. A. Britton

  • Effect of monensin and monensin and tylosin combination on feed intake variation of feedlot steers.

    R A Stock;S B Laudert;W W Stroup;E M Larson

  • Evaluation of Laboratory Techniques for Predicting Ruminal Protein Degradation

    Mary Poos-Floyd;Terry Klopfenstein;R.A. Britton

  • The effects of ruminal acidosis on volatile fatty acid absorption and plasma activities of pancreatic enzymes in lambs.

    C R Krehbiel;C R Krehbiel;R A Britton;R A Britton;D L Harmon;D L Harmon;T J Wester;T J Wester

  • Differential effects of plane of protein or energy nutrition on visceral organs and hormones in lambs

    T. J. Wester;R. A. Britton;T. J. Klopfenstein;G. A. Ham

  • Feeding Combinations of High Moisture Corn and Dry-Rolled Grain Sorghum to Finishing Steers

    R. A. Stock;D. R. Brink;R. A. Britton;F. K. Goedeken

  • Nutrient Metabolism by Gut Tissues

    Robert Britton;Clinton Krehbiel

  • Metabolizable protein and amino acid requirements of growing cattle.

    V. A. Wilkerson;T. J. Klopfenstein;R. A. Britton;R. A. Stock

  • Adaptation to High Concentrate Diets by Beef Cattle. II. Effect of Ruminal pH Alteration on Rumen Ferementation and Voluntary Intake of Wheat Diets1

    W. R. Fulton;T. J. Klopfenstein;R. A. Britton

  • Glucose and Lactate Absorption and Metabolic Interrelationships in Lambs Switched from Low to High Concentrate Diets

    Gerald B. Huntington;Ronald L. Prior;Robert A. Britton

  • Corn Particle Size Mixtures, Roughage Level and Starch Utilization in Finishing Steers Diets

    O. A. Turgeon;D. R. Brink;R. A. Britton

  • Effect of Sodium Hydroxide on Efficiency of Rumen Digestion

    Larry Berger;Terry Klopfenstein;Robert Britton

  • In vitro starch disappearance procedure modifications

    C. J. Richards;Jeffrey F. Pedersen;R. A. Britton;R. A. Stock

  • High-moisture corn utilization in finishing cattle.

    R A Stock;M H Sindt;R M Cleale;R A Britton

  • Level of nutrition and visceral organ protein synthetic capacity and nucleic acid content in sheep.

    D. G. Burrin;R. A. Britton;C. L. Ferrell;M. L. Bauer

  • Protein value of feather meal for ruminants as affected by blood additions

    F. K. Goedeken;T. J. Klopfenstein;R. A. Stock;R. A. Britton

  • Evaluation of acid detergent insoluble nitrogen as an indicator of protein quality in nonforage proteins.

    T Nakamura;T J Klopfenstein;R A Britton

  • Induced non-enzymatic browning of soybean meal. II. Ruminal escape and net portal absorption of soybean protein treated with xylose.

    R. M. Cleale;R. A. Britton;T. J. Klopfenstein;M. L. Bauer

  • Moneimsin Effects on Digestibility, Ruminal Protein Escape and Microbial Protein Synthesis on High-Fiber Diets

    D. B. Faulkner;T. J. Klopfenstein;T. N. Trotter;R. A. Britton

  • Effect of Complexing Sodium Bentonite with Soybean Meal or Urea in Vitro Ruminal Ammonia Release and Nitrogen Utilization in Ruminants

    R. A. Britton;D. P. Colling;T. J. Klopfenstein

Frequent Co-Authors

Terry J. Klopfenstein
Terry J. Klopfenstein University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Rick Stock
Rick Stock University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Douglas G. Burrin
Douglas G. Burrin Baylor College of Medicine
Marc L. Bauer
Marc L. Bauer North Dakota State University
Larry L. Berger
Larry L. Berger University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Terry L. Mader
Terry L. Mader University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Rodger K. Johnson
Rodger K. Johnson University of Nebraska–Lincoln
E. R. Peo
E. R. Peo University of Nebraska–Lincoln
David L. Harmon
David L. Harmon University of Kentucky
Merlyn K. Nielsen
Merlyn K. Nielsen University of Nebraska–Lincoln

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