Professor - Microbiology, Veterinary Diagnostic & Production Animal Medicine, Iowa State University

Education
Iowa State University, 1963-1967, DVM, Veterinary Medicine
Iowa State University, 1967-1970, PhD, Veterinary Microbiology

Academic Interests
My research focuses on infectious diseases of swine and humans, specifically human foodborne pathogens and the reduction of human foodborne Salmonella in swine. I also study xenotransplantation, probiotics, and prebiotics, as well as working on the elimination of porcine reproductive respiratory syndrome virus without depopulation.

Representative Publications
Lee, N, D L Harris, 2001, The effect of bacteriophage treatment as a preharvest intervention strategy to reduce the rapid dissemination of Salmonella typhimurium in pigs: Proceedings - AASV, p. 555-557.

Baum, DH, S Ward, D L Harris, B Nielsen, C L Baum, N Lee, 2001, Statistical process control methods used to evaluate the serologic responses of pigs infected with three serovars of Salmonella: Veterinary Microbiology(manuscript submitted).

Erdman, M, M Torremorell, I T Harris, D L Harris, 2000, Monitoring salmonella levels in pre-slaughter pigs using serology and pen feces culture: American Association of Swine Practitioners, p. 163-165.

Harris, DL, 2000, Disease elimination techniques: Pork Industry Handbook, v. 139, p. 1-10.

Harris, DL, D Nilubol, K B Platt, W T Christianson, 2000, Introducing PRRSV-Negative Replacement Breeding Stock Into Seropositive Herd: Focus On Porcine Respiratory Disease Complex, v. 3 (7), p. 1-4.