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Faculty and Staff

Ron Griffith, DVM, MS
Title:Associate Professor
Department:Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine
Organization: Iowa State University
College of Veterinary Medicine
Veterinary Microbiology and Preventive Medicine
Address:2164 College of Veterinary Medicine
Ames, IA 50011-1250
Phone:515-294-0902
Fax:515-294-5000
E-mail:rgriffit@iastate.edu
Web Site:http://www.vetmed.iastate.e
du/faculty_staff/profiles/r
griffit.asp
Emphases:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Food Borne Pathogens
Food Safety (Pre-Harvest)
Foreign Animal Diseases

Dr. Griffith studies food safety, including infection and contamination of pork and turkey meat with Salmonella, Campylobacter, Listeria, and E. coli species. His research interests also include Bovine Respiratory Disease and the immediate hypersensitivity associated with infection and vaccination against Haemophilus somnus and bovine respiratory syncytial virus. Dr. Griffith is the North Central Regional Coordinator for the National Research Support Project (NSRP-7, Minor Species Drug Program) for the USDA.

Publications
Estimation of the Salmonella enterica prevalence in finishing swine
Salmonella entreica serovar Typhimurium colonization of the crop in the domestic turkey: Influence of probiotic and preiotic treatment (Lactobacillus acidophilus and lactose)
Effect of short-term lairage on the prevalence of Salmonella enterica in cull sows
Impact of commercial pre-harvest transportation and holding on the prevalence of Salmonella enterica in cull sows
Salmonella enterical infections in market swine with and without transport and holding
Lairage is a hazard for Salmonella in the pork chain
Measuring Salmonella prevalence in finish swine: evaluation of three methods
Comparative evaluation of Salmonella detection assays on swine fecal samples


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