Mark P. Stevens

This study investigates the role of IL10 in avian mucosal immunity by generating IL10-deficient chickens, showing altered microbiome composition and enhanced pathogen clearance with increased inflammation.

This study isolates and characterizes rumen bacteria using three anaerobic media, showing that different media enrich distinct bacterial genera, highlighting the importance of defined media for studying rumen microbiota.

This paper determines the structure of lymphostatin, a multifunctional virulence factor in E. coli, revealing its domains and mechanism of action.

HAM-ART improves metagenomics by linking AMR genes to host chromosomes and plasmids, showing differences in AMR gene distribution between pig farms with varying antibiotic use.

This study identifies genetic loci and gene expression patterns associated with Campylobacter resistance in broiler chickens, providing insights for breeding programs.

The paper integrates public and new RNA-seq data to create a chicken mRNA expression atlas, revealing tissue-specific gene clusters and developmental patterns.