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Ondulla T Toomer
                        Food Science and Market Quality and Handling Research Unit

                        




                        
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                        Phone: (919) 515-9109
                        
                        
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                            ProjectsImprovement and Maintenance of Peanuts, Peanut Products and Related Peanut Product Flavor, Shelf Life, Functional Characteristics
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 438432Peanut Skins as an Antimicrobial Feed Additive to Reduce the Transmission of Salmonella in Turkeys and Turkey Production Environments
                                                    Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (N)Accession Number: 444505High Oleic Peanuts as a Value-Added Feed Ingredient in Juvenile Domesticated Hybrid Striped Bass
                                                    Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (N)Accession Number: 445614**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Influence of extruded soybean meal with varying fat and oleic acid content on nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy in broilers
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ali, M., Joseph, M., Alfaro-Wisaquillo, M., Quintana-Ospina, G., Peñuela-Sierra, L., Patino, D., Vu, T.C., Mian, R.M., Toomer, O.T., Oviedo-Rondon, E. 2024. Influence of extruded soybean meal with varying fat and oleic acid content on nitrogen-corrected apparent metabolizable energy in broilers. Poultry Science. 103(3):103408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103408.Effects of high oleic full-fat soybean meal on broiler live performance, carcass and parts yield, and fatty acid composition of breast fillets
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Muhammad, A., Joseph, M., Alfaro-Wisaquillo, M., Quintana-Ospina, G., Patino, D., Vu, T.C., Dean, L.L., Fallen, B.D., Mian, R.M., Taliercio, E.W., Toomer, O.T., Oviedo-Rondon, E. 2024. Effects of high oleic full-fat soybean meal on broiler live performance, carcass and parts yield, and fatty acid composition of breast fillets. Poultry Science. 103(3):103399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103399.Standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of high-oleic full-fat soybean meal in broilers
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ali, M., Joseph, M., Alfaro-Wisaquillo, M., Quintana-Ospina, G., Patino, D., Penuela-Sierra, L., Vu, T.C., Mian, R.M., Taliercio, E.W., Toomer, O.T., Oviedo-Rondon, E. 2023. Standardized ileal amino acid digestibility of high-oleic full-fat soybean meal in broilers. Poultry Science. 102(12):103152. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.103152.The effect of feeding a sweetpotato and/or high-oleic peanut diet on layer performance and the quality and chemistry of eggs produced
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Harding, K.L., Vu, T.C., Wysocky, R., Joseph, M., Malheiros, R., Anderson, K.E., Toomer, O.T. 2023. The effect of feeding a sweetpotato and/or high-oleic peanut diet on layer performance and the quality and chemistry of eggs produced. International Journal of Poultry Science. 22(1):73-83. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2023.73.83.Current agronomic practices, harvest & post-harvest processing of soybeans (Glycine max)- A review
                                                        

- (Review Article)Toomer, O.T., Oviedo, E.R., Muhammad, A., Patino, D., Joseph, M., Frinsko, M., Vu, T.C., Maharjan, P., Fallen, B.D., Mian, R.M. 2023. Current agronomic practices, harvest & post-harvest processing of soybeans (Glycine max)- A review. Agronomy Journal. 13(2):427. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020427.Effects of full-fat high-oleic soybean meal in layer diets on nutrient digestibility and egg quality parameters of a white laying hen strain
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maharjan, P., Rahimi, A., Harding, K.L., Vu, T.C., Malheiros, R., Oviedo, E.R., Mian, R.M., Joseph, M., Dean, L.L., Anderson, K.E., Toomer, O.T. 2023. Effects of full-fat high-oleic soybean meal in layer diets on nutrient digestibility and egg quality parameters of a white laying hen strain. Poultry Science. 102:102486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2023.102486.Effect of feeding sweet potato and/or high-oleic peanuts to laying hens on ileal nutrient digestibility
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Harding, K.L., Malheiros, D.M., Vu, T.C., Wysocky, R., Malheiros, R.M., Anderson, K.E., Toomer, O.T. 2022. Effect of feeding sweet potato and/or high-oleic peanuts to laying hens on ileal nutrient digestibility. International Journal of Poultry Science. 21(4):174-180. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2022.174.180.Effect of feeding whole-in-shell peanuts and high-oleic peanuts to laying hens on ileal nutrient digestibility
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Harding, K.L., Malheiros, D.M., Vu, T.C., Wysocky, R., Malheiros, R.M., Anderson, K.E., Toomer, O.T. 2022. Effect of feeding whole-in-shell peanuts and high-oleic peanuts to laying hens on ileal nutrient digestibility. International Journal of Poultry Science. 21(4):166-173. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2022.166.173.The effects of feeding whole-in-shell peanut-containing diet on layer performance and the quality and chemistry of eggs produced
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Harding, K.L., Vu, T.C., Wysocky, R., Malheiros, R., Anderson, K., Toomer, O.T. 2021. The effects of feeding whole-in-shell peanut-containing diet on layer performance and the quality and chemistry of eggs produced. Agriculture. 11(11):1176. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11111176.Peanut skins as a natural antimicrobial feed additive to reduce the transmission of Salmonella in poultry meat produced for human consumption
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Redhead, A.K., Azman, N., Nasaruddin, A., Vu, T.C., Santos, F., Malheiros, R., Hussin, A.M., Toomer, O.T. 2021. Peanut skins as a natural antimicrobial feed additive to reduce the transmission of Salmonella in poultry meat produced for human consumption. Journal of Food Protection. 85(10):1479-1487. https://doi.org/10.4315/JFP-21-205.The effect of feeding hens a peanut skin-containing diet on hen performance, and shell egg quality and lipid chemistry
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Vu, T.C., Wysocky, R., Moraes, V., Malheiros, R., Anderson, K.E. 2021. The effect of feeding hens a peanut skin-containing diet on hen performance, and shell egg quality and lipid chemistry. Agriculture. 11:894. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11090894.Feeding laying hens a diet containing high-oleic peanuts or oleic acid enriches yolk color and beta-carotene while reducing the saturated fatty acid content in eggs
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Vu, T.C., Sanders, E.A., Redhead, A.K., Malheiros, R., Anderson, K.E. 2021. Feeding laying hens a diet containing high-oleic peanuts or oleic acid enriches yolk color and beta-carotene while reducing the saturated fatty acid content in eggs. Agriculture Journal. 11:771. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture11080771.The effects of high-oleic peanuts as an alternative feed ingredient on broiler performance, ileal digestibility, apparent metabolizable energy and histology of the intestine
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Sanders, E., Vu, T.C., Malheiros,, R.D., Redhead, A.K., Livingston, M., Livingston, K., Carvalho,, L., Ferket, P. 2020. The effects of high-oleic peanuts as an alternative feed ingredient on broiler performance, ileal digestibility, apparent metabolizable energy and histology of the intestine. Translational Animal Science. 4(3):txaa137. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txaa137.Efficacy of 1-a-Hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation in young broiler feed suggests reducing calcium levels at grower phase
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Warren, M.F., Vu, T.C., Toomer, O.T., Fernandez, J.D., Livingston, K.A. 2020. Efficacy of 1-a-Hydroxycholecalciferol supplementation in young broiler feed suggests reducing calcium levels at grower phase. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 7:245. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00245.Potential transfer of peanut and/or soy proteins from poultry feed to the meat and/or eggs produced
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Sanders, E., Vu, T.C., Livingston, M., Wall, B., Melheiros, R.D., Carvalho, L.V., Livingston, K.A., Ferket, P.R., Anderson, K.E. 2020. Potential transfer of peanut and/or soy proteins from poultry feed to the meat and/or eggs produced. ACS Omega. 5(2):1080-1085. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsomega.9b03218.Feeding high-oleic peanuts to meat-type broiler chickens enhances the fatty acid profile of the meat produced
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Livingston, M., Wall, B., Sanders, E., Vu, T.C., Malheiros, R., Livingston, K., Carvalho, L., Ferket, P.R., Dean, L.L. 2020. Feeding high-oleic peanuts to meat-type broiler chickens enhances the fatty acid profile of the meat produced. Poultry Science. 99:2236-2245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psj.2019.11.015.Peanut skin phenolic extract attenuates hyperglycemic responses in vivo and in vitro
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Christman, L.M., Dean, L.L., Allen, J.C., Feng Godinez, S., Toomer, O.T. 2019. Peanut skin phenolic extract attenuates hyperglycemic responses in vivo and in vitro. PLoS One. 14(3):e0211459. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0214591.Dietary supplementation with peanut skin polyphenolic extracts (PSPE) 
reduces hepatic lipid and glycogen stores in mice fed an atherogenic diet
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Vu, T.C., Pereira, M., Williams, K. 2019. Dietary supplementation with peanut skin polyphenolic extracts (PSPE) reduces hepatic lipid and glycogen stores in mice fed an atherogenic diet. Journal of Functional Foods. 55:362–370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jff.2019.02.041.Feeding high-oleic peanuts to layer hens enhances egg yolk color and oleic fatty acid content in shell eggs
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Hulse-Kemp, A.M., Dean, L.L., Boykin, D.L., Ramon, M., Anderson, K.E. 2019. Feeding high-oleic peanuts to layer hens enhances egg yolk color and oleic fatty acid content in shell eggs. Poultry Science. 98:1732-1748. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pey531.Meat quality and sensory attributes of meat produced from broiler chickens fed a high oleic peanut diet
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Livingston, M.L., Wall, B., Sanders, E., Vu, T.C., Malheiros, R., Livingston, K.A., Carvalho, L.M., Ferket, P.R. 2019. Meat quality and sensory attributes of meat produced from broiler chickens fed a high oleic peanut diet. Poultry Science. 98(10):5188-5197. https://doi.org/10.3382/ps/pez258.A comprehensive review of the value-added uses of peanut(Arachis hypogaea) skins and by-products
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T. 2018. A comprehensive review of the value-added uses of peanut(Arachis hypogaea) skins and by-products. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 30:1-10. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2018.1538101.Nutritional chemistry of the peanut (Arachis hypogaea)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T. 2017. Nutritional chemistry of the peanut (Arachis hypogaea). Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 58(17):3042-3053.  https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2017.1339015.Effect of kernel characteristics on color and flavor development during peanut roasting: two years of data

- (Abstract Only)Hendrix, K., Dean, L.L., Toomer, O.T. 2017. Effect of kernel characteristics on color and flavor development during peanut roasting: two years of data. Meeting Abstract. Vol. 49.Gender and dose dependent ovalbumin induced hypersensitivity responses in murine model of food allergy

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Pereira, M., Do, A., Williams, K. 2017. Gender and dose dependent ovalbumin induced hypersensitivity responses in murine model of food allergy. Journal of Food, Nutrition and Population Health. 1:1-6.Gender and dose dependent ovalbumin induced hypersensitivity responses in murine model of food allergy

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T., Pereira, M., Do, A., Williams, K. 2017. Gender and dose dependent ovalbumin induced hypersensitivity responses in murine model of food allergy. Journal of Food, Nutrition and Population Health. 1:1-6.Nutrition education and promotion in the U.S

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Toomer, O.T. 2016. Nutrition education and promotion in the U.S. Journal of Food, Nutrition and Population Health. 1:1.Turkey Line Effect on Avidin, Avidin-Related Protein 2 and Progesterone Receptor Expression in the Reproductive Tract Following Artificial Insemination

- (Abstract Only)Foye Jackson, O.T., Long, J.A., Bakst, M.R., Blomberg, L., Silva, M.V., Becker, K.G., Wood, W.H., McMurtry, J.P. 2009. Turkey Line Effect on Avidin, Avidin-Related Protein 2 and Progesterone Receptor Expression in the Reproductive Tract Following Artificial Insemination. Poultry Science 88 (Suppl. 1) Abstract 409, p. 125 (CD-Rom).Sperm and Tissue-dependent differential gene expression in the reproductive tract of the Turkey (Meleagris Gallapovo) Hen

- (Abstract Only)Foye Jackson, O.T., Long, J.A., Bakst, M.R., Mcmurtry, J.P., Becker, K.G., Wood, W.H. 2008. Sperm and Tissue-dependent differential gene expression in the reproductive tract of the Turkey (Meleagris Gallapovo) Hen. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 19 (suppl), Abstract 2802, p. 810 (CD-Rom).The effects of sham versus artificial insemination on differential gene expression in the reproductive tract of turkey (Meleagris Gallapovo) hens

- (Abstract Only)Foye-Jackson, O.T., Long, J. A., Bakst, M.R., Blomberg, L., Becker, K.G., Wood,  W.H., McMurtry, J.P.  2008. The effects of sham versus artificial insemination on differential gene expression in the reproductive tract of turkey (Meleagris Gallapovo) hens. BARC Poster Day.Determination of Differential Gene Expression of the Uterovaginal Tract of Sham versus Artificially Inseminated Turkey (Melleagris Gallapovo) Hens Utilizing Suppressive Subtractive Hybridization

- (Abstract Only)Foye Jackson, O.T., Long, J.A., Bakst, M.R., Blomberg, L., McMurtry, J.P. 2007. Determination of Differential Gene Expression of the Uterovaginal Tract of Sham versus Artificially Inseminated Turkey (Melleagris Gallapovo) Hens Utilizing Suppressive Subtractive Hybridization. BARC Poster Day.
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