Selected Publications:
L.R. Larsen, P.H. Baker, K.M. Enger, L.E. Moraes, P.R.F. Adkins, J.A. Pempek, C.A. Zimmerly, S.M. Gauta, R.L. Bond and B.D. Enger. Administration of internal teat sealant in primigravid dairy heifers at different times of gestation to prevent intramammary infections at calving. J. Dairy Sci. 104:12773-12784. doi:10.3168/jds.2021-20819.
Enger, B.D. and J. R. Middleton. 2021. Letter to the Editor: Comments on “Mammary microbial dysbiosis leads to the zoonosis of bovine mastitis: a One-Health perspective” by Maity and Ambatipudi. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. 97:fiab076. doi:10.1093/femsec/fiab076.
Enger, K.M., N.R. Hardy, E.M. Hist, and B.D. Enger. 2021. Relationship between intramammary infection and antibody concentrations in Jersey and Holstein colostrum. J. Dairy Sci. 104:6124-6133. doi:10.3168/jds.2020-19316.
Hardy, N.R., K.M. Enger, J. Hanson, M.L. Eastridge, L.E. Moraes, and B.D. Enger. 2021. Organization of mammary blood vessels as affected by mammary parenchymal region and estradiol administration in Holstein heifer calves. J. Dairy Sci. 104:6200-6211. doi:10.3168/jds.2020-19233.
Enger, B.D., S.N. Lehner, C.L.M. Parsons, R.M. Akers, and N.R. Hardy. 2020. Short Communication: Effect of intramammary infection and parenchymal region on collagen abundance in non-lactating bovine mammary glands. Appl. Anim. Sci. 36:688-693. doi:10.15232/aas.2020-02003.
Enger, B.D., S.C. Nickerson, R.M. Akers, L.E. Moraes, and C.E. Crutchfield. 2020. Use of commercial somatic cell counters to quantify somatic cells in non-lactating bovine mammary gland secretions. Vet. Prev. Med. 174:104775. doi:10.1016/j.prevetmed.2019.104775.
Enger, B.D. 2019. Invited Review: Reevaluating how mastitis reduces milk yield: Discussion of competitive substrate utilization. Appl. Anim. Sci. 35:408–415. doi:10.15232/aas.2019-01876. Editor’s Choice.
Yohe, T.T., H. Schramm, R.R. White, M.D. Hanigan, C.L.M. Parsons, H.L.M. Tucker, B.D. Enger, N.R. Hardy, and K.M. Daniels. 2019. Form of calf diet and the rumen II: Impact on volatile fatty acid absorption. J. Dairy Sci. 102:8502-8512. doi:10.3168/jds.2019-16450.
Yohe, T.T., H. Schramm, C.L.M. Parsons, H.L.M. Tucker, B.D. Enger, N.R. Hardy, and K.M. Daniels. 2019. Form of calf diet and the rumen I: Impact on growth and development. J. Dairy Sci. 102:8486-8501. doi:10.3168/jds.2019-16449.
Enger, B.D., H.L.M. Tucker, S.C. Nickerson, C.L.M. Parsons, and R.M. Akers. 2019. Effects of Staphylococcus aureus intramammary infection on the expression of estrogen receptor α (ESR1) and progesterone receptor (PGR) in mammary glands of nonlactating cows administered estradiol and progesterone to stimulate mammary growth. J. Dairy Sci. 102:2807-2617. doi:10.3168/jds.2018-15499.
Enger, B.D., S.C. Nickerson, H.L.M. Tucker, C.L.M. Parsons, and R.M. Akers. 2019. Apoptosis and proliferation in Staphylococcus aureus challenged, non-lactating mammary glands stimulated to rapidly grow and develop with estradiol and progesterone. J. Dairy Sci. 102:857-865. doi:10.3168/jds.2018-15498.