Projects

Countermeasures to Prevent and Control Brucellosis in Livestock and Wildlife Reservoirs Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409755

Publications

Diagnostic Characterization of a Feral Swine Herd Enzootically Infected with Brucella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stoffregen, W.C., Olsen, S.C., Wheeler, C.J., Bricker, B.J., Palmer, M.V., Jensen, A.E., Halling, S.M., Alt, D.P. 2007. Diagnostic Characterization of a Feral Swine Herd Enzootically Infected with Brucella. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation. 19(3):227-237.

Results of Vaccine Trials Using Brucella Abortus Rb51 in Domestic Swine - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Stoffregen, W.C., Olsen, S.C., Bricker, B.J. 2006. Results of Vaccine Trials using Brucella Abortus RB51 in Domestic Swine. In: Proceedings of the International pig Veterinary Society, July 14-20, Copenhagen, Denmark. p. 89.

Parenteral Vaccination of Domestic Pigs with Brucella abortus strain RB51 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stoffregen, W.C., Olsen, S.C., Bricker, B.J. 2006. Parenteral Vaccination of Domestic Pigs with Brucella abortus strain RB51. American Journal of Veterinary Research. 67(10):1802-1808.

A Rare Case of Brucella canis in an HIV-Infected Patient - (Abstract)

Reust, C., Tieszen, M., Duhancik, T., Lawaczeck, E., Singh, V., Cage, G., Mathison, B., Clark, E., Bricker, B.J. 2005. A Rare Case of Brucella canis in an HIV-Infected Patient [abstract].

DNA Fingerprint Diversity among Brucella Isolates Recovered from Wildlife - (Abstract)

Bricker, B.J., Ewalt, D.R. 2005. DNA Fingerprint Diversity Among Brucella Isolates Recovered From Wildlife [abstract]. 58th Brucellosis Research Conference. p. 59.

Status of the Rb51 Genome Sequencing Project - (Abstract)

Bricker, B.J., Peterson Burch, B.D., Alt, D.P., Halling, S.M., Stoffregen, W.C., Olsen, S.C. 2005. Status of the RB51 Genome Sequencing Project [abstract]. 58th Brucellosis Research Conference. p. 92.

Hoof-Prints: Brucella Strain Typing by Pcr Amplification of Multilocus Tandem-Repeat Polymorphisms - (Book/Chapter)

Bricker, B.J., Ewalt, D.R. 2006. Hoof-prints: Brucella Strain Typing by PCR Amplification of Multilocus Tandem-Repeat Polymorphisms. In: O'Connor, L., editor. Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 345, Diagnostic Bacteriology Protocols. 2nd Edition. Totowa, NJ: Humana Press. p. 141-173.

Molecular Techniques for Typing Brucella in Livestock - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bricker, B.J. 2005. Molecular Techniques for Typing Brucella in Livestock.In: Proceedings of XX Congress of Spanish Society for Microbiology, September 19-22, 2005, Caceres, Spain. p. 245-248.

Evaluation of the Hoof-Print Assay for Typing Brucella Abortus Strains Isolated from Cattle in the United States: Results with Four Performance Criteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bricker, B.J., Ewalt, D.R. 2005. Evaluation of the hoof-print assay for typing brucella abortus strains isolated from cattle in the united states: results with four performance criteria. BMC Microbiology. 5:37.

Completion of the Genome Sequence of Brucella Abortus and Comparison to the Highly Similar Genomes of B. Melitensis and B. Suis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Halling, S.M., Peterson Burch, B.D., Bricker, B.J., Zuerner, R.L., Qing, Z., Li, L., Kapur, V., Alt, D.P., Olsen, S.C. 2005. Completion of the genome sequence of brucella abortus and comparison to the highly similar genomes of b. melitensis and b. suis. Journal of Bacteriology. 187(8):2715-26.

Application of Hoof-Print Technology As An Epidemiological Tool in a Natural Outbreak of Brucella Abortus - (Abstract)

Bricker, B.J., Ewalt, D.R., Montgomery, D.L., Mills, K.W., O'Toole, D., Edwards, W.H., Cook, W.E., Jensen, A.E., Logan, J.R., Combs, B.A. 2004. Application of HOOF-Print technology as an epidemiological tool in a natural outbreak of Brucella abortus [abstract].

Strain Diversity Identified by Hoof-Print Genetic Typing of a Large Collection of B. Abortus Field Isolates - (Abstract)

Bricker, B.J., Ewalt, D.R. 2004. Strain diversity identified by HOOF-print genetic typing of a large collection of b. abortus field isolates [abstract].

Nadc Studies on Bison Brucellosis Vaccines and Molecular Techniques for Brucella Epidemiologic Tracebacks - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bricker, B.J., Olsen, S.C. 2004. NADC studies on bison brucellosis vaccines and molecular techniques for brucella epidemiologic tracebacks. United States Animal Health Association Proceedings. p. 201-204.

Strain Typing Brucella Abortus Isolated from California and Florida Cattle Herds by Using "hoof-Prints"-a New DNA Fingerprinting Technique for Brucella - (Abstract)

Bricker, B.J., Ewalt, D.R. 2004. Strain typing brucella abortus isolated from California and Florida cattle herds by using "hoof-prints"-a new DNA fingerprinting technique for brucella [abstract]. American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. p. 91.

Results of a Vaccine Trial Using Brucella Abortus Rb51 in a Feral Swine Herd Enzootically Infected with Brucella in the United States of America - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Stoffregen, W.C., Bricker, B.J., Jensen, A.E., Wheeler, C.J., Olsen, S.C. 2004. Results of a vaccine trial using brucella abortus rb51 in a feral swine herd enzootically infected with brucella in the United States of America. Pig Veterinary Society International Congress Proceedings. Paper No. 717.

Molecular Diagnostics of Animal Brucellosis - a Review of Pcr-Based Assays and Approaches - (Book/Chapter)

Bricker, B.J. 2004. Molecular diagnostics of animal brucellosis - a review of pcr-based assays and approaches. In: Lopez-Goni, I and Moriyon, I., editors. Brucella Molecular and Cellular Biology. Horizon Bioscience. Norfolk, Breat Britain. p. 25-51.

Charaterization of Brucella Isolates of Feral Swine from Coastal South Carolina - (Abstract) - (18-Sep-03)

The Use of Fta Cards in Molecular Diagnosis Techniques for Brucellosis - (Abstract) - (15-Sep-03)

Brucella 'hoof-Prints': Strain Typing by Multi-Locus Analysis of Variable Number Tandem Repeats (Vntrs) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bricker, B.J., Alt, D.P., Ewalt, D.R., Halling, S.M. 2003. Brucella 'hoof-prints': strain typing by multi-locus analysis of variable number tandem repeats (vntrs). Journal of Clinical Microbiology.

Pcr As a Diagnostic Tool for Brucellosis - (Review Article)

BRICKER, B.J. PCR AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR BRUCELLOSIS. VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY. 2002. v. 90. p. 435-446