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Animal Science and Veterinary
USA
2023

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Animal Science and Veterinary

D-Index
67
Citations
14615
World Ranking
213
National Ranking
69

Microbiology

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67
Citations
13988
World Ranking
2301
National Ranking
946

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2023 - Research.com Animal Science and Veterinary in United States Leader Award
  • 2007 - Early Career Achievement Award, American Society of Animal Science

Overview

Todd R. Callaway is affiliated with the University of Georgia in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on agricultural and biological sciences, with notable contributions across several subfields including agronomy and crop science, animal science and zoology, molecular biology, food science, and infectious diseases.

The scientist has contributed to the understanding of ruminant nutrition and digestive physiology, gut microbiota and health, animal nutrition and physiology, as well as epidemiology related to Salmonella and Campylobacter and viral gastroenteritis. Probiotics and fermented foods and genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock also feature among their topical areas of study.

Todd R. Callaway's recent publications include:

  • "Probiotics and potential applications for alternative poultry production systems" (2021, Poultry Science)
  • "Alternatives to Antibiotics: A Symposium on the Challenges and Solutions for Animal Health and Production" (2021, Antibiotics)
  • "Comparison of the ruminal and fecal microbiotas in beef calves supplemented or not with concentrate" (2020, PLoS ONE)
  • "An overview of health challenges in alternative poultry production systems" (2021, Poultry Science)
  • "The relationship between the rumen microbiome and carcass merit in Angus steers" (2020, Journal of Animal Science)

They have collaborated frequently with coauthors such as Jeferson M. Lourenço, Christina B. Welch, Nicolae Corcionivoschi, Darren S. Seidel, and Igori Balta.

Callaway's work has appeared predominantly in the Journal of Animal Science, with a total of 18 publications, followed by contributions to Microorganisms, Journal of Dairy Science, Scientific Reports, and Poultry Science.

In 2007, Todd R. Callaway received the Early Career Achievement Award from the American Society of Animal Science.

Best Publications

  • Evaluation of the bacterial diversity in the feces of cattle using 16S rDNA bacterial tag-encoded FLX amplicon pyrosequencing (bTEFAP)

    Scot E. Dowd;Todd R. Callaway;Randall D Wolcott;Yan-Yan Sun

  • Grain Feeding and the Dissemination of Acid-Resistant Escherichia coli from Cattle

    Francisco Diez-Gonzalez;Todd R. Callaway;Menas G. Kizoulis;James B. Russell

  • Probiotics, prebiotics and competitive exclusion for prophylaxis against bacterial disease.

    T. R. Callaway;T. S. Edrington;R. C. Anderson;R. B. Harvey

  • 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

  • Ionophores: Their Use as Ruminant Growth Promotants and Impact on Food Safety

    T. R. Callaway;T. S. Edrington;J. L. Rychlik;T. L. Poole

  • Diet, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and cattle: a review after 10 years.

    Todd R. Callaway;M. A. Carr;T. S. Edrington;Robin C. Anderson

  • Evaluation of bacterial diversity in the rumen and feces of cattle fed different levels of dried distillers grains plus solubles using bacterial tag-encoded FLX amplicon pyrosequencing.

    T. R. Callaway;S. E. Dowd;T. S. Edrington;R. C. Anderson

  • Gastrointestinal microbial ecology and the safety of our food supply as related to Salmonella.

    T. R. Callaway;T. S. Edrington;R. C. Anderson;J. A. Byrd

  • Effects of organic acid and monensin treatment on in vitro mixed ruminal microorganism fermentation of cracked corn

    T R Callaway;S A Martin

  • Forage Feeding to Reduce Preharvest Escherichia coli Populations in Cattle, a Review

    T.R. Callaway;R.O. Elder;J.E. Keen;R.C. Anderson

  • Foodborne Salmonella ecology in the avian gastrointestinal tract

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

  • Isolation and Characterization of a New T-Even Bacteriophage, CEV1, and Determination of Its Potential To Reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 Levels in Sheep

    Raul Ricardo Raya;Raul Ricardo Raya;Peter Varey;Rebecca A. Oot;Michael R. Dyen

  • Probiotic alternatives to reduce gastrointestinal infections: the poultry experience.

    G. M. Nava;L. R. Bielke;T. R. Callaway;M. P Castañeda

  • Board-invited review: Rumen microbiology: leading the way in microbial ecology.

    D. O. Krause;T. G. Nagaraja;A. D. G. Wright;T. R. Callaway

  • The effect of nisin and monensin on ruminal fermentations In vitro.

    Callaway Tr;Carneiro De Melo Am;Russell Jb

  • Bacteriophage isolated from feedlot cattle can reduce Escherichia coli O157:H7 populations in ruminant gastrointestinal tracts.

    Todd R. Callaway;Tom S. Edrington;Andrew D. Brabban;Robin C. Anderson

  • A Review of the Effect of Management Practices on Campylobacter Prevalence in Poultry Farms.

    Nompilo Sibanda;Aaron McKenna;Anne Richmond;Steven C. Ricke

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

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

  • Evolution of foodborne pathogens via temperate bacteriophage-mediated gene transfer

    A.D. Brabban;E. Hite;T.R. Callaway

  • What are we doing about Escherichia coli O157:H7 in cattle?

    T. R. Callaway;R. C. Anderson;T. S. Edrington;K. J. Genovese

  • 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

  • Seasonal shedding of Escherichia coli O157:H7 in ruminants: a new hypothesis.

    Tom S. Edrington;Todd R. Callaway;Sam E. Ives;Mike J. Engler

Frequent Co-Authors

David J. Nisbet
David J. Nisbet United States Department of Agriculture
Robin C. Anderson
Robin C. Anderson United States Department of Agriculture
Tom S. Edrington
Tom S. Edrington Diamond V (United States)
Roger B. Harvey
Roger B. Harvey United States Department of Agriculture
James A. Byrd
James A. Byrd Agricultural Research Service
Luis O. Tedeschi
Luis O. Tedeschi Texas A&M University
Steven C. Ricke
Steven C. Ricke University of Wisconsin–Madison
Gordon E. Carstens
Gordon E. Carstens Texas A&M University
Scot E. Dowd
Scot E. Dowd MR DNA (Molecular Research LP)
Leon F. Kubena
Leon F. Kubena Agricultural Research Service

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