Publications


Articles
  • Genotyping of Mycoplama hyorhinis using multiple-locus variable number tandem repeat analysis. Dos Santos LF, Clavijo MJ, Sreevatsan S, Rovira A, Moreira MA, Pieters M. Vet Microbial. 2015 Feb 4.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25661497
  • Genotype distribution of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in swine herds from different geographical regions. Dos Santos LF, Sreevatsan S, Torremorell M, Moreira MA, Sibila M, Pieters M. Vet Microbiol. 2014 Dec 2.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25497236
  • Field evaluation of a quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay for Mycoplasma hyorhinis.Clavijo MJ, Oliveira S, Zimmerman J, Rendahl A, Rovira A. Vet Diagnostic Invest. 2014 Oct 15. 
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25319032
  • Intra-farm risk factors for Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae colonization at weaning age. Pieters M, Cline GS, Payne BJ, Prado C, Ertl JR, Rendahl AK. Vet Microbiol. 2014 June 4;S0378-1135(14)00273-9.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24984946
  • Modulation of systemic immune responses through commensal gastrointestinal microbiota. Schachtschneider KM, Yeoman CJ, Isaacson RE, White BA, Schook LB, Pieters M. PLoS One. 2013;8(1):e53969. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0053969. Epub 2013 Jan 11. 
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23326551
  • Effect of cross-fostering on transfer of maternal immunity to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae to piglets. Bandrick M, Pieters M, Pijoan C, Baidoo SK, Molitor TW. Vet Rec. 2011 Jan 29;168(4):100. doi: 10.1136/vr.c6163. Epub 2011 Jan 26.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21493469
  • An experimental model to evaluate Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae transmission from asymptomatic carries to unvaccinated and vaccinated sentinel pigs. Pieters M, Fano E, Pijoan C, Dee S. Can J Vet Res. 2010 Apr;74(2):157-60.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20592848
  • An assessment of the duration of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in an experimentally infected population of pigs. Pieters M, Pijoan C, Fano E, Dee S. Vet Microbiol. 2009 Mar 2;134(3-4):261-6. doi: 10.1016/j.vetmic.2008.08.016. Epub 2008 Aug 23.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18835112
  • Current perspectives on the diagnosis and epidemiology of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniaeinfection. Sibila M, Pieters M, Molitor T, Maes D, Haesebrouck F, Segales J. Vet J. 2009 Sep;181(3):221-31. doi: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2008.02.020. Epub 2008 Apr 8. Review. 
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18396428
  • Passive Transfer of maternal Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae-specific cellular immunity to piglets. Bandrick M, Pieters M, Pijoan C, Molitor TW. Clin Vaccine Immunol. 2008 Mar;15(3):540-3. doi: 10.1128/CVI.00466-07. Epub 2008 Jan 9. 
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18184823
  • Control of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infections in pigs. Maes D, Segales J, Meyns T, Sibila M, Pieters M, Haesebrouck F. Vet Microbiol. 2008 Jan 25;126(4):297-309. Epub 2007 Sep 22. Review. 
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubm
Abstracts/Posters
  • Garry, M., Morrison, B., Spronk, G., Pieters, M. 2005. Influence of the neonatal piglet microbiota on survivability and wean weight. Ameriance Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting. Miami, FL. USA. 
  • Anderson, A., Rovira, A., Pieters, M. 2014. Deteriming Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae viability through the use of ethidium monoazide. American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting. Miami, FL. USA.
  • Prado, C., Ertl, J., Payne, B., Wetzell, T., Bretey, K., Pieters, M. 2013. Comparison of two sample types for detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in naturally infected pigs. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. St. Paul, MN. USA
  • Daniels, J., Anderson, A., Rovira, A., Pieters, M. 2013. Improved methods for detection of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in live swine. Allen E. Leman Swine Conference. St. Paul, MN. USA
  • Dos Santos, L., Daniels, J., Sreevatsan, S., Pieters, M. 2013. Molecular typing of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae in clinical samples using MLVA. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. St. Paul, MN. USA
  • Holst, S., Yeske, P., Leuwerke, B., Swalla, R., Davies, P., Pieters, M. 2013. Effect of pre-farrow administration of tulathromycin injectable solution on Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae prevalence in suckling pigs at birth and weaning. American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. USA.
  • Pettit, K., Pieters, M., Tubbs, R., Galina-Pantoja, L. 2013. Investigating the genetic variability ofMycoplasma hyopneumoniae strains circulating within a swine production system. American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. USA.
  • Pieters, M., Baidoo, S., Molitor, T. The effect of passive immunity to Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae and an extended lactation period on piglet immune development. International Pig Veterinary Society Congress 2012, Jeju, Korea and International Organization for Mycoplasmology Meeting 2012, Toulouse, France.
  • Painter, T., Kuhn, M., Wolff, T., Pieters, M., Senn, M. Efficacy and duration of infection study for RespiSure® and Draxxin® against a Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae challenge in swine. Internationa Pig Veterinary Society Congress 2012, Jeju, Korea and International Organization for Mycoplasmology Meeting 2012, Toulouse, France.
  • Schachtschneider, K., Schook, L.B., Pieters, M. 2011. Manipulation of commensal gut microbiota as a tool to decrease the effect of respiratory disease in swine. AASV Annual Meeting. March. Phoenix, AZ. USA. 
  • Kyle M. Schachtschneider , Maria Pieters, Lawrence B. Schook. 2011. Effects of Manipulating Commensal Gut Microbiota on Porcine Innate Immunity and TLR Methylation. Plant & Animal Genomes XIX Conference. January. San Diego, CA. USA.
  • Pieters, M., Bandrick, M., Oliveira, S., Trevisol, E., Molitor, T. 2009. Effect of maternally derived humoral and cell-mediated immunity in protection against Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae infection in piglets. American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX. USA
  • Pieters, M., Oliveira, S., Bandrick, M., Baidoo, S., Pijoan, C., Molitor, T. 2008. Passive immunity toMycoplasma hyopneumoniae: transfer and protective role. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. St. Paul, MN. USA
  • Pieters, M., Pijoan, C., Dee, S., Molitor, T. 2008. New information on epidemiology and control ofMycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. St. Paul, MN. USA
  • Albert Rovira, Maria Pieters, Eduardo Trevisol, Simone Oliveira. 2008. Development of a loop mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) test to detect Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae. Proceedings of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians. Greensboro, NC. USA. 
  • Pieters M. and Bandrick M., Pijoan C, Baidoo S, Molitor, T. 2008. The effect of cross-fostering on the transfer of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae maternal immunity from the sow to the offspring. American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA. USA
  • Pieters, M., Torremorell, M., Pijoan, C. 2007. Controlling Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: Good to Great strategies. Pre-congress session on Respiratory Diseases. American Association of Swine Veterinarians Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. USA
  • Pieters M and Pijoan C. 2006. Transmission of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae: How long can it last? Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. St. Paul, MN. USA
  • Pieters, M. and Pijoan, C. 2006. Detection pattern of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae DNA in experimentally infected pigs. 19th Congress of the International Pig Veterinary Society. Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Pieters M, Fano E, Dee S, Pijoan C. 2006. Transmission of Mycoplasma hyopneumoniae to vaccinated and unvaccinated replacement gilts from persistently infected pigs. 19th Congress of the International Pig Veterinary Society. Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Pieters M, Thompson R, Torremorell M, Dee S and Pijoan C. 2006. Pilot study for the application of Thermo-Assisted Drying and decontamination to livestock transportation trailers and its effect on bacterial counts. 19th Congress of the International Pig Veterinary Society. Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Pieters M, Thompson R, Torremorell M, Dee S and Pijoan C. 2005. Pilot study for the application of Thermo-Assisted Drying and decontamination to livestock transportation trailers and its effect on bacterial counts. Allen D. Leman Swine Conference. St. Paul, MN. USA
  • Fuentes M, Pijoan C, Becton L, Morrison R, Pieters M. 2004. Inoculation of non-pathogenic E. coli to control disease and reduce antibiotic usage. Proceedings of the 18th Congress of the International Pig Veterinary Society. Hamburg, Germany.