Bacterial Pathogenesis Research Group
Forde T, Kutz S, De Buck J, Warren A, Ruckstuhl K, Pybus M, Orsel K. Occurrence, diagnosis, and strain typing of mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis infection in rocky mountain bighorn sheep (ovis canadensis canadensis) in southwestern alberta. J Wildl Dis. 2012 Jan;48(1):1-11.
Ajitkumar P, Barkema HW, De Buck J. Rapid identification of bovine mastitis pathogens by high-resolution melt analysis of 16S rDNA sequences. Vet Microbiol. 2011 Sep 3. [Epub ahead of print]
He Z, De Buck J. Cell wall proteome analysis of Mycobacterium smegmatis strain MC2 155. BMC Microbiol 10:121, 2010
He Z, De Buck J. Localization of proteins in the cell wall of Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis K10 by proteomic analysis. Proteome Sci 8:21, 2010
Mackenzie N, Alexander DC, Tureene CY, Behr MA, De Buck JM. Genomic comparison of PE and PPE genes in the Mycobacterium avium complex. J Clin Microbiol 47(4): 1002-11, 2009
Newton V, McKenna SL, De Buck J (2008). Presence of PPE proteins in Mycobacterium avium subsp. paratuberculosis isolates and their immunogenicity in cattle. Vet Microbiol 135(3-4): 394-400, 2009
Griffiths T, Rioux K, De Buck J (2008). Sequence polymorphisms in a surface PPE protein distinguish types I, II, and III of Mycobacterium avium subsp. Paratuberculosis. J Clin Microbiol 46(4):1207-12, 2008
Van Coillie, E., Goris, J., Cleenwerck, I., Grijspeerdt, K., Van Immerseel, F., De Buck, J., Vancanneyt, M., Swings, J., Herman, L. and Heyndrickx, M. (2007). Identification of lactobacilli isolated from the cloaca and vagina of laying hens and characterization for potential use as probiotics to control Salmonella Enteritidis. J. Appl. Microbiol. 102(4): 1095-106
De Buck, J., Van Immerseel, F., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2004). Effect of type 1 fimbriae of Salmonella enterica serotype Enteritidis on bacteremia and genital tract infection in laying hens. Avian Pathology, 33, 314-320.
De Buck, J., Van Immerseel, F., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2004). The tubular glands of the isthmus are the predominant colonization site of Salmonella Enteritidis in the upper oviduct of laying hens. Poultry Science, 83, 352-358.
De Buck, J., Van Immerseel, F., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2004). Colonisation of the chicken reproductive tract and egg contamination by Salmonella. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 97, 233-245.
De Buck, J., Van Immerseel, F., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2004). Protection of laying hens against Salmonella Enteritidis by immunisation with type 1 fimbriae. Veterinary Microbiology. 105, 93-101.
De Buck, J., Van Immerseel, F., Meulemans, G., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2003). Adhesion of Salmonella enterica serovar Enteritidis strains to the chicken isthmal glandular secretions, Veterinary Microbiology, 93 (3), 223-233.
Van Immerseel, F., De Buck, J., De Smet, I., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2002). Dynamics of immune cell infiltration in the caecal lamina propria of chickens after neonatal infection with a Salmonella Enteritidis strain, Dev Comp Immunol, 26(4) : 355-364.
Van Immerseel, F., De Buck, J., De Smet, I., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2002). The effect of vaccination with a Salmonella Enteritidis aroA mutant on early cellular responses in caecal lamina propria of newly-hatched chickens, Vaccine, 20(23-24), 3034-3041.
Van Immerseel, F., De Buck, J., Meulemans, G., Pasmans, F., Velge, P., Bottreau, E., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2003) Invasion of Salmonella Enteritidis in avian intestinal epithelial cells in vitro is influenced by short-chain fatty acids, Int J Food Microbiol, 85, 237-248.
Van Immerseel, F, Fievez, V., De Buck, J., Pasmans, F., Martel, A., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2004). Microencapsulated short-chain fatty acids in feed modify colonization and invasion early after infection with Salmonella Enteritidis in young chickens. Poultry Science, 83(1), 69-74.
Van Immerseel, F., De Buck, J., Bohez, L., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2004) Intermittent long-term shedding and induction of carrier animals after infection of chickens early post-hatch with a low and a high dose of Salmonella Enteritidis. Poultry Science, 83, 1911-1916.
Van Immerseel, F., De Buck, J., Boyen, F., Bohez, L., Pasmans, F., Volf, J., Sevcik, M., Rychlik, I., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2004). Medium-chain fatty acids decrease colonization and invasion shortly after infection with Salmonella Enteritidis in chickens through direct antimicrobial action and hilA suppression. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 70, 3582-3587.
Van Immerseel, F., Meulemans, L., De Buck, J., Pasmans, F., Velge, P., Bottreau, E., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2004). Characteristics of the emerging pathogen Salmonella Paratyphi B dT+ in poultry, Epidem Infect, 132(2), 269-243.
Van Immerseel, F., De Buck, J., De Smet, I., Pasmans, F., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. (2004) Interactions of butyric and acetic acid treated Salmonella with chicken primary caecal epithelial cells in vitro. Avian Dis, 48, 384-391.
Janssens, G.P.J., Millet, S., Van Immerseel, F., De Buck, J. and Hesta, M. The impact of prebiotics and salmonellosis on apparent nutrient digestibility and Salmonella Typhimurium var. Copenhagen excretion in adult pigeons (Columba livia domestica), Poultry Science, 83, 1884-1890.
Van Immerseel, F., De Buck, J., Pasmans, F., Huyghebaert, G., Haesebrouck, F. and Ducatelle, R. 2005. Clostridium perfringens in poultry: an emerging threat for animal and public health. Avian Pathology, 33, 537-549.
Van Immerseel, F., Pasmans, F., De Buck, J., Rychlik, I, Hradecka, H., Collard, J.M., Wildemauwe, C., Heyndrickx, M., Ducatelle, R. and Haesebrouck, F. (2004). Cats are a potential risk for transmission of antibiotic resistant Salmonella strains to man. Emerging and Infectious Diseases. 10, 2169-2174.