Dr. Pratima Acharya Adhikari

Ovi , F., Wilson , D., Robinson , K., Magee, C., Evans , J., Zhang, L., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Intra-tracheal infection model to evaluate the effects of virulence genotypes of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (E. coli) on layer pullets. Journal of Applied Micro

Rodewald , E., Jasek , B., Zhang, L., Roberts , S. A., Bortoluzzi , C., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Role of a precision-biotic fed to Dekalb White laying hens at peak production. Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Waters , C., Adhikari, R., Lee, J., Kriseldi , R., Elliot , M., Kim , W. K., Paneru , D., Wamsley , K. G., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Dietary leucine and its interactive effects with valine and isoleucine on Hy-Line W-36 pullets. Poultry Science

Gonzalez , F., Lavergne, T., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Evaluating the effects of yeast and essential oil blends on mitigating colonization and fecal shedding of Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens . J. Appl. Poul. Res.

Poudel, I., Gonzalez , F., Umar-Faruk , M., Zhang, L., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Supplementation of novel prebiotic product on Salmonella Enteritidis population in laying hens. J. Appl. Poul. Res.

Poudel, S., Pokhrel, D., Zhang, X., Sukumaran, A. T., Acharya Adhikari, P., Kiess, A. S., Macklin, K., Zhang, L. 2024. Campylobacter jejuni from no antibiotics ever (NAE) broilers: prevalence, antibiotic resistance, and virulence genes analysis. Poultry Science 103(12):104380.

Jia, L., Arick, M. A., Hsu, C., Peterson, D. G., Evans, J. D., Robinson, K., Acharya Adhikari, P., Zhang, L. 2024. Complete genome sequences of two avian pathogenic Escherichia coli strains isolated from broilers exhibiting colibacillosis in Mississippi. Microbiology Resource Announcements 13(6):e01020--23.

Poudel, I., Calvert , A., Kiess, A. S., Zhang, L., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Effect of a Bacillus-based probiotic on fecal shedding and cecal colonization of Salmonella Enteritidis in laying hens. J. Appl. Poul. Res.

Sinha, N., Rushing, J. B., Acharya Adhikari, P., Ganapathi Shanmugam, S. 2024. Effect of integrated crop livestock system (ICLS) on soil microbial diversity and soil health in soybean row crop production system. Applied Biosciences

Jia, L., Arick, M. A., Hsu, C., Peterson, D. G., Evans, J. D., Robinson, K., Sukumaran, A. T., Ramachandran, R., Acharya Adhikari, P., Zhang, L. 2024. High-throughput Oxford Nanopore sequencing-based approach for the multilocus sequence typing analysis of large-scale avian Escherichia coli study in Mississippi. Poultry Science 103(10):104067.

Poudel, I., Calvert , A., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. In-Vitro digestive assay to understand the effect of probiotics, prebiotics, and essential oil combination on Salmonella Enteritidis. J. Microbiol.

Poudel, S., Zeng, X., Lin, J., Cheng, W., Sukumaran, A. T., Acharya Adhikari, P., Kiess, A. S., Macklin, K., Zhang, L. 2024. Recent advances and challenges in developing vaccines for Campylobacter jejuni: a comprehensive review. World's Poultry Science Journal 80(3):767--790.

Pokoo-Aikins , A., McDonough , C., Mitchell , T., Li, X., Shanmugasundaram, R., Adams , L., Rodewald, E., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Fungal growth leading to mycotoxin contamination and its effect on the nutritional content of corn targeted for animal feed. . Poultry Science 103(12):104303.

Ovi , F., Zhang, L., Jia, L., Eliott , K., Theradiyil Sukumaran, A., Cosby , D., Evans , J., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Evaluating the effects of virulence genotype, swarming motility, and multi-locus sequence types of Escherichia coli on layer chicken embryo. Journal of Applied Microbiology 135(7).

Rodewald , E., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Review: Use of precision biotics and enzymes in reduced crude protein layer diets. World Poultry Science Journal

Joseph, J., Magee, C., Jia, L., Zhang, L., Acharya Adhikari, P., Ramachandran, R. 2024. Phenotypic virulence characterization of avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) isolates from broiler breeders with colibacillosis in Mississippi. Journal of Applied Microbiology 135(5):lxae032.

Poudel , I., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Combating the Persistence of Salmonella Infections in Laying Hens: Nutritional, Managemental and Vaccination Strategies. World Poultry Science Journal

, Hodge , V., Wamsley, K. G., Roberson , K., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Effects of protease addition on varying levels of CP/AA on performance, egg parameters and apparent amino acid digestibility in 50-70 wk old Hy-Line W-36 laying hens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Cribilero , N., Wyatt , C., Wamsley, K. G., Boltz, T., McCafferty , K., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Evaluation of almond hulls as an alternate feed ingredient on performance, egg quality and digestibility in Lohmann LSL-Lite layer hens.

Waters , C., Wamsley , K. G., Eliott , M., Bedford , M., Wyatt , C., Kim , W., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. The response of laying hen production, performance, bone health, and inositol levels to limestone particle size ratios and phytase levels supplemented during the post-peak period (40-60 weeks of age). Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Waters , C., Adhikari , R., Lee , J., Kriseldi , R., Elliot , M., Wamsley, K. G., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2024. Understanding the branched-chain amino acid interactions in Hy-Line W-36 layer pullets during 6-12 weeks of age. .

Ovi , F., Zhang, L., Nabors , H., Jia, L., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2023. A compilation of virulence-associated genes that are frequently reported in avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) compared to other E. coli. Review Paper. Journal of Applied Microbiology

Joseph , J., Zhang, L., Acharya Adhikari, P., Evans, J., Ramachnadran , R. 2023. Avian Pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) in Broiler Breeders: An Overview. Pathogens 12(11):1280.

Poudel , I., Hodge , V., Wamsley, K. G., Roberson , K., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2023. Effects of protease enzyme supplementation and varying levels of amino acid inclusion on production performance, egg quality and amino acid digestibility in laying hens from 30-50 weeks of age. Poultry Science

Acharya Adhikari, P., Rogiewicz, A., Kim, W., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Slominski , B. A. 2023. Effect of enzyme-modified yeast products on Salmonella Enteritidis colonization in different organs of laying hens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research

Poudel, S., Jia, L., Arick II, M. A., Hsu, C., Thrash, A., Theradiyil Sukumaran, A., Acharya Adhikari, P., Kiess, A., Zhang, L. 2023. In silico prediction and expression analysis of vaccine candidate genes of Campylobacter jejuni. Poultry Science 102(5).

Self , R., Sokale , A., Elliot , M., Chesser, G. D., Wamsley, K. G., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2023. Effects of monoglycerides of butyric, caprylic, and capric fatty acids on the performance of pullets vaccinated with a commercial coccidiosis vaccine.

Poudel , I., Williams , V. R., Wamsley , K. G., Roberson , K. D., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2022. Effects of protease enzyme supplementation and varying levels of amino acid inclusion on productive performance, egg quality and amino acid digestibility in laying hens from 30 to 50 weeks of age. Poultry Science

Poudel, S., Li, T., Arick II, M. A., Hsu, C., Thrash, A., Theradiyil Sukumaran, A., Adhikari, P., Kiess, A. S., Zhang, L. 2022. Complete genome sequences of four Campylobacter jejuni isolated from retail chicken and broiler feces. Microbiology Resource Announcements 11(10):e00898-22.

Poudel , I., Kiess , A. S., Beck , M. M., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2022. The effect of blue and red LED light on the growth, egg production, egg quality, behavior, and hormone concentration of Hy-Line W-36 laying hens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 31(2).

Acharya Adhikari, P., Castro , F. L., Kim , W. 2022. Effects of dietary sulfur amino acids on performance and carcass yield in broilers fed diets with and without antibiotics as growth promoters. . Frontiers of Veterinary Science 9.

Poudel , I., Schilling , M. W., McDaniel , C., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2021. Effect of feeding ratios of fine and coarse calcium particles in egg production and egg strength in laying hens. Animal Feed Science and Technology 283 .

Sharma , M., McDaniel , C., Kiess , A., Loar , B., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2021. Effect of housing environment and hen strain on egg production and egg quality as well as cloacal and eggshell microbiology in laying hens. Poultry Science/Elsevier 101(2).

Sharma , M. K., White , D., Chen , C., Kim , W. K., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2021. Effects of housing environment and laying hen strain on tibia and femur bone properties of different laying phases of Hy-Line hens. Poultry Science/Elsevier 100(3).

Courtney, F., Zhang, L., Kiess, A. S., Acharya Adhikari, P., Dinh, T. T., Theradiyil Sukumaran, A. 2020. Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli and Clostridium perfringens: Challenges in no antibiotics ever broiler production and potential solutions. Microorganisms 8(10):1533.

Adhikari , B., Jun, S. R., Kwon , Y., Kiess, A. S., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2020. Effects of housing types on cecal microbiota of two different strains of laying hens during the late production phase . Frontiers in Veterinary Science 7(001).

Sharma, M. K., Dinh, T. T., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2020. Production performance, egg quality, and small intestine histomorphology of the laying hens supplemented with phytogenic feed additive. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 29(2):362-371.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Yadav, S., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Jendza , J., Kim , W. 2020. Effect of organic acid mixture on growth performance and Salmonella Typhimurium colonization in broiler chickens. Poultry Science 99:2645-2648.

Adhikari, P., Kiess, A., Adhikari , R., Jha , R. 2020. An approach to alternative strategies to control avian coccidiosis and necrotic enteritis. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 29(2):515-534.

Kumar , S., Acharya Adhikari, P., Oakley , B., Kim , W. 2019. Changes in cecum microbial community in response to total sulfur amino acid (TSAA: DL-methionine) in antibiotic-free and supplemented poultry birds. Poultry Science Journal 98(11):5809-5818.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Lee, C., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Kim , W. 2019. Effect of probiotics on fecal excretion, colonization in internal organs and immune gene expression in the ileum of laying hens challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. Poultry science 98(3):1235-1242.

Aliqhanti, A., Wamsley, K. G., Tabler, G. T., Acharya Adhikari, P., McDaniel, C. D., Kiess, A. S. 2018. Evaluating alternative litter amendments in an attempt to improve broiler litter. Poultry Science 97(E-suppl. 1):15.

Fulton , M., Domenech , C., Dinh , T., Kiess, A., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2018. Effect of a pronutrient (Alquernat Nebsui L) on feed consumption, egg production, egg quality and total carotenoids in laying hens supplemented via drinking water. . Poultry Science Association 97(E-Suppl.1):164.

Fulton , M., Brown , D., M. , C., Acharya Adhikari, P. 2018. Effect of house type and strain on hen-day egg production, egg quality and tibial bone breaking strength in commercial egglaying hens in the late phase of production. Poultry Science Association 97(E-Suppl.1 ):14.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Franca , M., Williams , S., Ritz , C., Kim , W. 2018. Effect of dietary fructooligosaccharide supplementation on internal organs Salmonella colonization, immune response, ileal morphology, and ileal immunohistochemistry in laying hens challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. Poultry science 97(7):2525-2533.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Kim , W. 2017. Overview of Prebiotics and Probiotics: Focus on Performance, Gut Health and Immunity – A Review. Annals of Animal Science 17:949-966.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Cosby, D. E., Cox, N. A., Kim, W. 2017. Effect of dietary supplementation of nitrocompounds on Salmonella colonization and ileal immune gene expression in laying hens challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. Poultry Science 96(12):4280-4286.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Cosby, D., Cox, N., Kim, W. K. 2017. Effect of 2-nitroethanol and 2-nitropropanol on the colonization and ileal immune gene expression in White Leghorns after challenge with Salmonella Enteritidis. Poultry Science 96(E-Suppl. 1):p. 304.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Jendza, J., Cosby, D., Cox, N., Kim, W. K. 2017. Effect of Amasil NA on growth performance and Salmonella Typhimurium colonization in broilers. Poultry Science 96(E-Suppl. 1):p. 321.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Derakhshani, H., Khafipour, E., Kim, W. K. 2017. Effect of fructoligosaccharides (FOS) on Salmonella colonization, immune response and ileal microbiome in laying hens challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. Poultry Science 96(E-Suppl. 1):p. 18.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Cosby, D. E., Cox, N. A., Lee, J., Kim, W. K. 2017. Effect of dietary bacteriophage supplementation on internal organs, fecal excretion, and ileal immune response in laying hens challenged by Salmonella Enteritidis. Poultry science 96(9):pp. 3264-3271.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Kim , W. 2017. Effect of 2- nitroethanol and 2- nitropropanol on the colonization and ileal immune gene expression in White Leghorns after challenge with Salmonella Enteritidis .

Acharya Adhikari, P., Jendza, J., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Kim , W. 2017. Effect of Amasil NA on growth performance and Salmonella Typhimurium colonization in broilers . Southern Poultry Science Society (SPSS) Poult. Sci. 96(E-Suppl. 1) .

Acharya Adhikari, P., Cosby, D. E., Cox, N. A., Kim, W. 2017. Colonization of mature laying hens with Salmonella Enteritidis by oral or intracloacal inoculation. Journal of Applied Poultry Research 26(2):286-294.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Kim , W. 2016. Effect of fructoligosaccharides on colonization of the ceca, liver/gall bladder, and ovary plus fecal shedding and ileum morphology in hens challenged with Salmonella Enteritidis. . Poultry Science Association Poult. Sci. 95(E-Suppl. 1):3.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Rogiewicz, A., Kim , W., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Slominski , B. 2016. Effect of yeast-derived products on Salmonella Enteritidis shedding and colonization in different organs of laying hens. . Poultry Science Association

Adhikari, P., Heo, J. M., Nyachoti, C. M. 2016. Standardized total tract digestibility of phosphorus in camelina (Camelina sativa) meal fed to growing pigs without or phytase supplementation. Animal Feed Science and Technology 214:104-109.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Kim , W. 2016. Efficacy of 2-Nitropropanol and 2-Nitroethanol to reduce the growth of Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Heidelberg, Salmonella Kentucky and Salmonella Typhimurium in vitro . Poultry Science Association Poult. Sci. 95(E-Suppl. 1).

Acharya Adhikari, P., Cosby , D., Cox , N., Kim , W. 2015. Colonization of mature laying hens with Salmonella Enteritidis using either oral or intracloacal inoculation. . Poultry Science Association Poult. Sci. 94 (E-Suppl. 1):110.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Kim , W. K. 2015. Effects of total sulfur amino acids on performance and carcass yield in broilers fed diets with and without an antibiotic growth promoter. . Poultry Science Association Poult. Sci. 94 (E-Suppl. 1):36-37.

Adhikari, P. A., Heo, J. M., Nyachoti, C. M. 2015. True and standardized total tract phosphorus digestibility in canola meals from Brassica napus black and Brassica juncea yellow fed to growing pigs. Journal of animal science 93(1):209-16.

Acharya Adhikari, P., Kim , W. K. 2014. Supplementation of antibiotic alternatives on the growth performance parameters in broilers. Poultry Science Association Poult. Sci. 93(E-Suppl. 1).