N.C. Rath

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Research Physiologist

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: University of Delhi (1974–1975); National Institutes of Health (1978–1981); Agricultural Research Service (1994–2022); United States Department of Agriculture (2006–2021); United States Department of State (2020); Inserm (1976); University of Arkansas System (1994–2024); National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (1978–1981); American Medical Research (1988); Poultry Research Institute (2011–2013); Horticultural Research Institute (1980); Physiologie de la Reproduction et des Comportements (1976); Pearl River Hydraulic Research Institute (1988); Consiglio per la ricerca in agricoltura e l’analisi dell’economia agraria (1980); Beltsville Agricultural Research Center (2016); U.S. National Poultry Research Center (1996–2020); Bicêtre Hospital (1976–1980); University at Buffalo, State University of New York (1982–1984)

Faculty Researcher

39 h-index 143 pubs 5,184 cited

Research Areas

Biomedical Subjects

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OverviewAI-generated summary

N.C. Rath's research investigates the physiological and molecular responses of animals, particularly poultry, to various stimuli, including dietary components and stress. A significant portion of this work has focused on understanding the impact of compounds like sodium butyrate on macrophage function and immune response in chickens, with implications for managing infections such as Salmonella Enteritidis.

Further research has explored avian bone physiology, examining factors that contribute to bone disorders in poultry. This includes studies on the isolation and characterization of growth plate chondrocytes, essential for understanding bone development and potential interventions. Rath has also examined the antibacterial properties of plant extracts against pathogens like Campylobacter jejuni, relevant to both human and poultry health.

With a publication record of 143 papers and an h-index of 39, Rath has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Geetha Kumar‐Phillips, D O Sivasankaran, J.A. Marcy, and M. F. Slavik. This body of work contributes to the fields of animal physiology, immunology, and food safety.

Metrics

h-index: 39
Publications: 143
Citations: 5,184

Selected Publications

Antibacterial Activity of Commercially Available Plant Extracts on Relevant Campylobacter Jejuni Strains Isolated from Both Human and Poultry (2024)

DOI OpenAlex
Primary growth plate chondrocyte isolation, culture, and characterization from the modern broiler (2022)

Poultry Science 3 citations DOI OpenAlex
Thymosin β4 dynamics during chicken enteroid development (2020)

Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry DOI OpenAlex
A method to culture chicken enterocytes and their characterization (2018)

Poultry Science 28 citations DOI OpenAlex
Antibacterial Activity of Commercially Available Plant Extracts on Selected Campylobacter jejuni Strains (2016)

British Microbiology Research Journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Nutritional effects of egg shell membrane supplements on chicken performance and immunity (2015)

Poultry Science 18 citations DOI OpenAlex
Effects of dietary yeast extract on turkey stress response and heterophil oxidative burst activity (2011)

British Poultry Science 23 citations DOI OpenAlex
Immune interference of bacteriophage efficacy when treating colibacillosis in poultry1 (2010)

Poultry Science 46 citations DOI OpenAlex