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ARS Home Midwest Area Ames, Iowa National Animal Disease Center Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research People & Locations







Hao  Ma
                        Ruminant Diseases and Immunology Research

                        




                        
                        Computational Biologist
                        Phone: (515) 337-6209
                        
                        
                        Fax: (515) 337-6446(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            ProjectsIntervention Strategies to Prevent and Control Viral Respiratory Pathogens of Ruminants
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 441143Host-pathogen Interactions and Control Strategies for Bacterial Respiratory Pathogens in Cattle
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 441196**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Transcriptomic profiles of Mannheimia haemolytica planktonic and biofilm associated cells
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ma, H., Alt, D.P., Falkenberg, S.M., Briggs, R.E., Tatum, F.M., Clawson, M.L., Casas, E., Dassanayake, R.P. 2024. Transcriptomic profiles of Mannheimia haemolytica planktonic and biofilm associated cells. PLOS ONE. 19(2). Article e0297692. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0297692.Draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa strain isolated from a dairy cow with chronic mastitis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ma, H., Menghwar, H., Lippolis, J.D., Sarlo Davila, K.M., Casas, E., Dassanayake, R.P. 2024. Draft genome sequence of a multidrug-resistant pseudomonas aeruginosa strain isolated from a dairy cow with chronic mastitis. Microbiology Resource Announcements. Article e0117323. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01173-23.Immune responses to influenza D virus in calves previously infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Bauermann, F.V., Falkenberg, S., Rudd, J.M., Peter, C.M., Merchiratto, I., Ritchey, J.W., Gilliam, J., Taylor, J., Ma, H., Maggiolo, M.F. 2023. Immune responses to influenza D virus in calves previously infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus. Viruses. 15(12). Article 2442. https://doi.org/10.3390/v15122442.Multivariate analysis as a method to evaluate antigenic relationships between BVDV 1b field isolates and vaccine strains
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Falkenberg, S.M., Ma, H., Casas, E., Dassanayake, R.P., Walz, P.H., Raithel, G., Silvas, S., Neill, J.D. 2023. Multivariate analysis as a method to evaluate antigenic relationships between BVDV 1b field isolates and vaccine strains. Viruses. 15(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/v15102085.Multivariate analysis reveals that BVDV field isolates do not show a close VN-based antigenic relationship to US vaccine strains
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mosena, A.S., Ma, H., Casas, E., Dassanayake, R.P., Canal, C., Falkenberg, S.M. 2023. Multivariate analysis reveals that BVDV field isolates do not show a close VN-based antigenic relationship to US vaccine strains. BMC Research Notes. 16(1):121. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-023-06410-2.Genome Sequence of a Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain Isolated from a Dairy Cow That was Nonresponsive to Antibiotic Treatment
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Dassanayake, R.P., Ma, H., Casas, E., Lippolis, J.D. 2023. Genome Sequence of a Multidrug-Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa Strain Isolated from a Dairy Cow That was Nonresponsive to Antibiotic Treatment. Microbiology Resource Announcements. Article e002892. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00289-23.Expression profiles and interaction of microRNA and transcripts in response to bovine leukemia virus exposure
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ma, H., Lippolis, J.D., Casas, E. 2022. Expression profiles and interaction of microRNA and transcripts in response to bovine leukemia virus exposure. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 9. Article 887560. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2022.887560.Effects of feeding level and sexual maturation on expression of genes regulating growth mechanisms in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Weber, G.M., Ma, H., Birkett, J.E., Cleveland, B.M. 2022. Effects of feeding level and sexual maturation on expression of genes regulating growth mechanisms in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Aquaculture. 551: 737917. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2022.737917.Maternal transcript profiles associated with egg viability in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, and comparisons among populations

- (Abstract Only)Use of multivariate analysis to evaluate antigenic relationships between US BVDV vaccine strains and non-US genetically divergent isolates
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mosena, A.S., Falkenberg, S.M., Ma, H., Casas, E., Dassanayake, R.P., Booth, R., De Mia, G., Schweizer, M., Canal, C., Neill, J.D. 2021. Use of multivariate analysis to evaluate antigenic relationships between US BVDV vaccine strains and non-US genetically divergent isolates. Journal of Virological Methods. 299. Article 114328. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114328.Comparisons among rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, populations of maternal transcript profile associated with egg viability
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Weber, G.M., Birkett, J.E., Martin, K., Dixon, II, D., Gao, G., Leeds, T.D., Vallejo, R.L., Ma, H. 2021. Comparisons among rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss, populations of maternal transcript profile associated with egg viability. Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 22. Article 448. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-021-07773-1.Structure and regulation of the NK-lysin (1-4) and NK-lysin like (a and b) antimicrobial genes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Shepherd, B.S., Ma, H., Han, Y., Palti, Y., Gao, G., Liu, S., Wiens, G.D. 2020. Structure and regulation of the NK-lysin (1-4) and NK-lysin like (a and b) antimicrobial genes in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Developmental and Comparative Immunology. 116 (103961). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dci.2020.103961.Expression of viral microRNAs in serum and white blood cells of cows exposed to bovine leukemia virus
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Casas, E., Ma, H., Lippolis, J.D. 2020. Expression of viral microRNAs in serum and white blood cells of cows exposed to bovine leukemia virus. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 7. Article 536390. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.536390.Characterization of a persistent, treatment-resistant, Staphylococcus aureus infection causing chronic mastitis in a Holstein dairy cow
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Putz, E.J., Palmer, M.V., Ma, H., Casas, E., Reinhardt, T.A., Lippolis, J.D. 2020. Characterization of a persistent, treatment-resistant, Staphylococcus aureus infection causing chronic mastitis in a Holstein dairy cow. BioMed Central (BMC) Veterinary Research. 16. Article 336. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12917-020-02528-8.Multivariate analysis as a method to evaluate antigenic relationships between BVDV vaccine and field strains
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mosena, A.C., Falkenberg, S.M., Ma, H., Casas, E., Dassanayake, R.P., Watz, P., Canal, C., Neill, J.D. 2020. Multivariate analysis as a method to evaluate antigenic relationships between BVDV vaccine and field strains. Vaccine. 38(36):5764-5772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vaccine.2020.07.010.Complete genome sequences of 16 Mycoplasma bovis isolates from Canadian bison and cattle
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Register, K.B., Bayles, D.O., Ma, H., Windeyer, C., Perez-Casal, J., Bras, A., Suleman, M., Woodbury, M., Jelinski, M., Alt, D.P. 2020. Complete genome sequences of 16 Mycoplasma bovis isolates from Canadian bison and cattle. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(23):e00325-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00325-20.Genome sequence of a chronic Staphylococcus aureus isolated from a dairy cow that was non-responsive to antibiotic treatment
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lippolis, J.D., Putz, E.J., Ma, H., Alt, D.P., Casas, E., Reinhardt, T.A. 2020. Genome sequence of a chronic Staphylococcus aureus isolated from a dairy cow that was non-responsive to antibiotic treatment. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(20). Article e00206-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00206-20.MicroRNA profiles of dry secretions through the first three weeks of the dry period from Holstein cows
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Putz, E.J., Putz, A.M., Jeon, H., Lippolis, J.D., Ma, H., Reinhardt, T.A., Casas, E. 2019. MicroRNA profiles of dry secretions through the first three weeks of the dry period from Holstein cows. Scientific Reports. 9(19658). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-56193-5.Transcriptome analysis of egg viability in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ma, H., Martin, K., Dixon III, D., Hernandez, A.G., Weber, G.M. 2019. Transcriptome analysis of egg viability in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Biomed Central (BMC) Genomics. 20:319. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-019-5690-5.Transcriptome analysis of egg viability in rainbow trout Oncorchynchus mykiss

- (Abstract Only)Ma, H., Martin, K., Dixon Iii, D., Weber, G.M. 2019. Transcriptome analysis of egg viability in rainbow trout Oncorchynchus mykiss. Aquaculture America Conference. AAC:3719.Use of DAVID algorithms for gene functional classification in a non-model organism, rainbow trout
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ma, H., Gao, G., Weber, G.M. 2018. Use of DAVID algorithms for gene functional classification in a non-model organism, rainbow trout. BMC Research Notes. 11:63. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13104-018-3154-7.Egg transcripts associated with family fertility in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

- (Abstract Only)Ma, H., Martin, K., Dixon, Ii, D., Weber, G.M. 2018. Egg transcripts associated with family fertility in rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) [abstract]. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P0257.Transcriptome response to hormonal manipulation of follicle-enclosed oocytes in rainbow trout

- (Abstract Only)Ma, H., Gao, G., Weber, G.M. 2017. Transcriptome response to hormonal manipulation of follicle-enclosed oocytes in rainbow trout. [abstract] Plant and Animal Genome Conference. P1005.Identification of mitochondrial genome-encoded small RNAs related to egg deterioration caused by postovulatory aging in rainbow trout
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ma, H., Weber, G.M., Gao, G., Wei, H., Yao, J. 2016. Identification of mitochondrial genome-encoded small RNAs related to egg deterioration caused by postovulatory aging in rainbow trout. Marine Biotechnology. 18(5):584-597. doi:10.1007/s10126-016-9719-3.Effects of incubation temperatures on embryonic and larval survival in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Weber, G.M., Martin, K., Kretzer, J.D., Ma, H., Dixon II, D. 2016. Effects of incubation temperatures on embryonic and larval survival in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss. Journal of Applied Aquaculture. 28:285-297. doi:10.1080/10454438.2016.1212447.Bottom-up GGM algorithm for constructing multiple layered hierarchical gene regulatory networks
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kumari, S., Deng, W., Gunasekara, C., Chiang, V., Chen, H., Ma, H., Davis, X., Wei, H. 2016. Bottom-up GGM algorithm for constructing multiple layered hierarchical gene regulatory networks. BMC Bioinformatics. 17:132. doi.10.1186/s12859-016-0981-1.Identification and Functional Prediction of Large Intergenic Noncoding RNAs (lincRNAs) in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, J., Fu, L., Koganti, P.P., Wang, L., Hand, J.M., Ma, H., Yao, J. 2016. Identification and Functional Prediction of Large Intergenic Noncoding RNAs (lincRNAs) in Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss). Marine Biotechnology. doi 10.1007/s10126-016-9689-5.Identification of mitochondrial genome-encoded small RNAs related to egg quality deterioration caused by post-ovulatory aging in rainbow trout

- (Abstract Only)Ma, H., Weber, G.M., Gao, G., Wei, H., Yao, J. 2016. Identification of mitochondrial genome-encoded small RNAs related to egg quality deterioration caused by post-ovulatory aging in rainbow trout [abstract]. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 19.Changes in gene expression during follicle maturation in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss

- (Abstract Only)Weber, G.M., Ma, H., Hoff De Souza, C.J., Leeds, T.D., Gao, G. 2016. Changes in gene expression during follicle maturation in rainbow trout Oncorhynchus mykiss [abstract]. Aquaculture America Conference. p. 19.


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