Steven C. Ricke

Alternative management strategy influences litter microbiome dynamics in a commercial broiler rearing system

This study evaluates an alternative litter management strategy in broiler production, showing changes in microbiome structure and Enterococcus abundance without consistent antimicrobial effects.

Lifetime exposure to known and emerging groundwater contaminants significantly alters poultry microbiome and metabolome

This study shows that low-dose exposure to groundwater contaminants alters poultry gut microbiome and metabolome without causing detectable pathology.

Poultry Litter Microbiome Shifts in Commercial Broiler Houses Following a Biotic-Based Litter Treatment

This study evaluates the impact of IndigoLT, a biotic amendment, on litter microbiome composition in broiler houses compared to standard sodium bisulfate treatment.

Viability Differentiation Improves the Diagnostic Potential of 16S rRNA Gene Sequencing in Ready-to-Eat Meat Manufacturing

This study evaluates how PMA treatment improves the accuracy of 16S rRNA gene sequencing in identifying viable microbes in ready-to-eat meat production.

Characterization of the Gastrointestinal Tract Holstein x Angus Cross Cattle Microbiome During Harvest after Feed Withdrawal

This study characterizes the gastrointestinal tract microbiome of beef cattle at harvest, finding that harvest date and location significantly affect microbial diversity and composition.

Co-exposure to Polyethylene Fiber and Salmonella enterica Typhimurium Alters Microbiome and Metabolome of in vitro Chicken Cecal Mesocosms

This study examines how co-exposure to polyethylene microplastics and Salmonella Typhimurium affects the microbiome and metabolome of in vitro chicken cecal models.