Professor Kapil Chousalkar

• Appointments

  Date	Position	Institution name
  2022 - ongoing	Deputy Dean- People and Culture	The University of Adelaide
  2021 - ongoing	Professor	The University of Adelaide
  2019 - 2022	Director-GEDI	The University of Adelaide
  2016 - 2020	Associate Professor	The University of Adelaide
  2016 - 2019	Associate Dean- Student Engagement	The University of Adelaide
  2015 - 2016	Associate Head- Staff	The University of Adelaide
  2011 - 2015	Senior Lecturer	University of Adelaide
  2009 - 2011	Lecturer	Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga
  2007 - 2009	Post Doctoral Fellow	The University of New England

• Language Competencies

  Language	Competency
  English	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
  Hindi	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review
  Marathi	Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review

• Education

  Date	Institution name	Country	Title
  2005 - 2008	University of New England	Australia	PhD (Virology)
  2003 - 2004	Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University	India	MVSc (Microbiology)
  1997 - 2002	Maharashtra Animal and Fishery Sciences University	India	BVSc

• Research Interests

  Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences Microbiology Public Health Veterinary Diagnosis and Diagnostics Veterinary Microbiology Veterinary Virology

• Journals

  Year	Citation
  2024	Bajagai, Y. S., Van, T. T. H., Joat, N., Chousalkar, K., Moore, R. J., & Stanley, D. (2024). Layer chicken microbiota: a comprehensive analysis of spatial and temporal dynamics across all major gut sections. Journal of Animal Science and Biotechnology, 15(1), 15 pages. DOI
  2023	Jia, S., McWhorter, A. R., Khan, S., Andrews, D. M., Underwood, G. J., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2023). Investigation of a gel-based delivery method for the administration of a live, attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium vaccine.. Veterinary microbiology, 280, 109721. DOI Scopus1
  2023	Willson, N. L., & Chousalkar, K. (2023). Dominant Salmonella Serovars in Australian Broiler Breeder Flocks and Hatcheries: a Longitudinal Study. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 89(8), 10 pages. DOI Scopus1 Europe PMC1
  2023	McWhorter, A. R., Weerasooriya, G., Kumar, S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2023). Comparison of peroxyacetic acid and acidified sodium chlorite at reducing natural microbial contamination on chicken meat pieces. Poultry Science, 102(11), 1-9. DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
  2023	Joat, N., Bajagai, Y. S., Van, T. T. H., Stanley, D., Chousalkar, K., & Moore, R. J. (2023). The temporal fluctuations and development of faecal microbiota in commercial layer flocks. Animal Nutrition, 15, 197-209. DOI Scopus2 Europe PMC3
  2022	Weerasooriya, G., Khan, S., Chousalkar, K. K., & McWhorter, A. R. (2022). Invasive potential of sub-lethally injured Campylobacter jejuni and Salmonella Typhimurium during storage in chicken meat juice. Food Control, 135, 108823-1-108823-13. DOI Scopus8 WoS7
  2022	McWhorter, A. R., Weerasooriya, G., Willson, N. L., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2022). Peroxyacetic acid and acidified sodium chlorite reduce microbial contamination on whole chicken carcasses obtained from two processing points. Food Microbiology, 106, 1-12. DOI Scopus4 WoS1 Europe PMC3
  2022	Weerasooriya, G., McWhorter, A. R., Khan, S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2022). Effects of Sublethally Injured Campylobacter jejuni in Mice. MICROBIOLOGY SPECTRUM, 10(4), 1-16. DOI
  2022	Chousalkar, K. K., & Willson, N. L. (2022). Nontyphoidal Salmonella infections acquired from poultry. Current opinion in infectious diseases, 35(5), 431-435. DOI Scopus6 WoS1 Europe PMC4
  2021	McWhorter, A. R., Khan, S., Sexton, M., Moyle, T. S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2021). Acidification and extended storage at room temperature of mayonnaise reduce Salmonella Typhimurium virulence and viability. Food Research International, 141, 110117-1-110117-9. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC1
  2021	Veltman, T., Jordan, D., McDevitt, C. A., Bell, J., Howden, B. P., Valcanis, M., . . . Trott, D. J. (2021). Absence of high priority critically important antimicrobial resistance in Salmonella sp. isolated from Australian commercial egg layer environments. International journal of food microbiology, 340, 1-8. DOI Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC4
  2021	Lin, Q., Chousalkar, K. K., McWhorter, A. R., & Khan, S. (2021). Salmonella Hessarek: An emerging food borne pathogen and its role in egg safety. Food Control, 125, 107996-1-107996-10. DOI Scopus14 WoS11
  2021	Joat, N., Van, T. T. H., Stanley, D., Moore, R. J., & Chousalkar, K. (2021). Temporal dynamics of gut microbiota in caged laying hens: a field observation from hatching to end of lay.. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 105(11), 4719-4730. DOI Scopus21 WoS15 Europe PMC16
  2021	Joat, N. N., Khan, S., & Chousalkar, K. (2021). Understanding the effects of intramuscular injection and feed withdrawal on Salmonella Typhimurium shedding and gut microbiota in pullets. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE AND BIOTECHNOLOGY, 12(1), 15 pages. DOI Scopus12 WoS9 Europe PMC10
  2021	Quinteros, J. A., Ignjatovic, J., Chousalkar, K. K., Noormohammadi, A. H., & Browning, G. F. (2021). Infectious bronchitis virus in Australia: a model of coronavirus evolution - a review. Avian Pathology, 50(4), 295-310. DOI Scopus4 WoS1 Europe PMC2
  2021	Khan, S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2021). Functional enrichment of gut microbiome by early supplementation of Bacillus based probiotic in cage free hens: a field study. Animal Microbiome, 3(1), 1-18. DOI Scopus9 WoS6 Europe PMC5
  2021	Weerasooriya, G., McWhorter, A. R., Khan, S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2021). Transcriptomic response of Campylobacter jejuni following exposure to acidified sodium chlorite.. NPJ science of food, 5(1), 9 pages. DOI Scopus10 WoS7 Europe PMC5
  2021	Khan, S., McWhorter, A. R., Moyle, T. S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2021). Refrigeration of eggs influences the virulence of Salmonella Typhimurium.. Sci Rep, 11(1), 1-12. DOI Scopus8 WoS6 Europe PMC3
  2020	Jia, S., McWhorter, A. R., Andrews, D. M., Underwood, G. J., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2020). Challenges in vaccinating layer hens against salmonella typhimurium. Vaccines, 8(4), 696. DOI Scopus22 WoS11 Europe PMC13
  2020	Khan, S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2020). Short-term feeding of probiotics and synbiotics modulates caecal microbiota during Salmonella Typhimurium infection but does not reduce shedding and invasion in chickens.. Appl Microbiol Biotechnol, 104(1), 319-334. DOI Scopus20 WoS17 Europe PMC16
  2020	McWhorter, A. R., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2020). Salmonella on Australian cage egg farms: Observations from hatching to end of lay. Food Microbiology, 87, 12 pages. DOI Scopus11 WoS10 Europe PMC3
  2020	Khan, S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2020). Salmonella Typhimurium infection disrupts but continuous feeding of Bacillus based probiotic restores gut microbiota in infected hens.. Journal of animal science and biotechnology, 11(1), 29. DOI Scopus64 WoS55 Europe PMC51
  2020	Kuriyawe Muhandiramlage, S., McWhorter, A. R., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2020). Chlorine Induces Physiological and Morphological Changes on Chicken Meat Campylobacter Isolates.. Front Microbiol, 11, 503. DOI Scopus11 WoS9 Europe PMC6
  2020	Khan, S., Moore, R. J., Stanley, D., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2020). Gut microbiota of laying hens and its manipulation with prebiotics and probiotics to enhance gut health and food safety.. Applied and environmental microbiology, 86(13), 1-18. DOI Scopus152 WoS111 Europe PMC100
  2020	McWhorter, A. R., Sexton, M., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2020). The effects of varied food acid ratios and egg components on Salmonella Typhimurium culturability from raw egg-based sauces. Food Microbiology, 92, 7 pages. DOI Scopus2
  2020	Khan, S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2020). Transcriptome profiling analysis of caeca in chicks challenged with Salmonella Typhimurium reveals differential expression of genes involved in host mucosal immune response.. Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 104(21), 9327-9342. DOI Scopus15 WoS12 Europe PMC14
  2020	Zhang, J., Khan, S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2020). Development of PMAxx<sup>TM</sup>-Based qPCR for the Quantification of Viable and Non-viable Load of Salmonella From Poultry Environment. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11, 581201. DOI Scopus14 WoS12 Europe PMC10
  2020	Chousalkar, K. K., Khan, S., & McWhorter, A. R. (2020). Microbial quality, safety and storage of eggs. Current Opinion in Food Science, 38, 91-95. DOI Scopus18 WoS14
  2019	Barekatain, R., Nattrass, G., Tilbrook, A. J., Chousalkar, K., & Gilani, S. (2019). Reduced protein diet and amino acid concentration alter intestinal barrier function and performance of broiler chickens with or without synthetic glucocorticoid.. Poultry science, 98(9), 3662-3675. DOI Scopus46 WoS38 Europe PMC31
  2019	Pandi, J., Glatz, P., Forder, R., & Chousalkar, K. (2019). Effects of different Papua New Guinea sweetpotato varieties on performance and level of enteric pathogens in chickens. Animals, 9(4), 188-1-188-15. DOI
  2019	McWhorter, A. R., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2019). From hatch to egg grading: monitoring of Salmonella shedding in free-range egg production systems. Veterinary Research, 50(1), 58. DOI Scopus16 WoS13 Europe PMC8
  2019	McWhorter, A. R., Tearle, R., Moyle, T. S., & Chousalkar, K. K. (2019). In vivo passage of Salmonella Typhimurium results in minor mutations in the bacterial genome and increases in vitro invasiveness.. Vet Res, 50(1), 1-10. DOI Scopus5 WoS2 Europe PMC1
  2019	Chousalkar, K., Sims, S., McWhorter, A., Khan, S., & Sexton, M. (2019). The Effect of Sanitizers on Microbial Levels of Chicken Meat Collected from Commercial Processing Plants.. International journal of environmental research and public health, 16(23), 11 pages. DOI Scopus16 WoS13 Europe PMC8
  2018	Pandi, J., Glatz, P., Forder, R., Komolong, B., & Chousalkar, K. (2018). Evaluation of the effects of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) in broiler diets. Journal of Animal Physiology and Animal Nutrition, 102(1), e216-e224. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC2
  2018	Chousalkar, K., Gast, R., Martelli, F., & Pande, V. (2018). Review of egg-related salmonellosis and reduction strategies in United States, Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand. Critical reviews in microbiology, 44(3), 290-303. DOI Scopus69 WoS57 Europe PMC36
  2018	Pande, V., McWhorter, A., & Chousalkar, K. (2018). Anti-bacterial and anti-biofilm activity of commercial organic acid products against Salmonella enterica isolates recovered from an egg farm environment. Avian Pathology, 47(2), 189-196. DOI Scopus9 WoS7 Europe PMC2
  2018	McWhorter, A., Phan, G., Hocking, H., & Chousalkar, K. (2018). In vitro invasion capacity of Salmonella Typhimurium DT9 isolates sourced from humans and layer hen environments. Zoonoses and Public Health, 65(1), e259-e264. DOI Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1
  2018	Howard, A. J., Chousalkar, K. K., & McWhorter, A. R. (2018). In vitro and in vivo efficacy of a live attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium vaccine at preventing intestinal colonization in chicks. Zoonoses and public health, 65(6), 736-741. DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3
  2018	McWhorter, A., & Chousalkar, K. (2018). A long-term efficacy trial of a live, attenuated Salmonella Typhimurium vaccine in layer hens. Frontiers in Microbiology, 9(JUN), 1380-1-1380-13. DOI Scopus17 WoS13 Europe PMC10
  2018	Sharma, P., Caraguel, C., Sexton, M., McWhorter, A., Underwood, G., Holden, K., & Chousalkar, K. (2018). Shedding of Salmonella Typhimurium in vaccinated and unvaccinated hens during early lay in field conditions: A randomised controlled trial. BMC Microbiology, 18(1), 9 pages. DOI Scopus11 WoS8 Europe PMC5
  2017	Sharma, P., Pande, V., Moyle, T., McWhorter, A., & Chousalkar, K. (2017). Correlating bacterial shedding with fecal corticosterone levels and serological responses from layer hens experimentally infected with Salmonella Typhimurium. Veterinary Research, 48(1), 5-1-5-11. DOI Scopus16 WoS15 Europe PMC10
  2017	Gole, V., Woodhouse, R., Caraguel, C., Moyle, T., Rault, J., Sexton, M., & Chousalkar, K. (2017). Dynamics of Salmonella Shedding and Welfare of Hens in Free-Range Egg Production Systems.. Appl Environ Microbiol, 83(5), 4 pages. DOI Scopus25 WoS20 Europe PMC20
  2017	Chousalkar, K., Sexton, M., McWhorter, A., Hewson, K., Martin, G., Shadbolt, C., & Goldsmith, P. (2017). Salmonella Typhimurium in the Australian egg industry: multidisciplinary approach to addressing the public health challenge and future directions. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 57(12), 2706-2711. DOI Scopus22 WoS19 Europe PMC9
  2017	Samiullah, S., Omar, A. S., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2017). Effect of production system and flock age on eggshell and egg internal quality measurements. POULTRY SCIENCE, 96(1), 246-258. DOI Scopus63 WoS52 Europe PMC29
  2016	Moyle, T., Drake, K., Gole, V., Chousalkar, K., & Hazel, S. (2016). Bacterial contamination of eggs and behaviour of poultry flocks in the free range environment. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, 49, 88-94. DOI Scopus14 WoS13 Europe PMC5
  2016	Pandi, J., Glatz, P., Forder, R., Ayalew, W., Waramboi, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2016). The use of sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) root as feed ingredient for broiler finisher rations in Papua New Guinea. Animal Feed Science and Technology, 214, 1-11. DOI Scopus8 WoS5 Europe PMC1
  2016	Pande, V., Devon, R., Sharma, P., McWhorter, A., & Chousalkar, K. (2016). Study of Salmonella typhimurium infection in laying hens. Frontiers in Microbiology, 7(FEB), 10 pages. DOI Scopus45 WoS39 Europe PMC25
  2016	Samiullah, S., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2016). Infectious bronchitis virus and brown shell colour: Australian strains of infectious bronchitis virus affect brown eggshell colour in commercial laying hens differently. Avian Pathology, 45(5), 552-558. DOI Scopus5 WoS4 Europe PMC2
  2016	Samiullah, S., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2016). Oviposition time, flock age, and egg position in clutch in relation to brown eggshell color in laying hens. Poultry Science, 95(9), 2052-2057. DOI Scopus24 WoS13 Europe PMC9
  2016	Chousalkar, K., & Gole, V. (2016). Salmonellosis acquired from poultry. Current Opinion in Infectious Diseases, 29(5), 514-519. DOI Scopus30 WoS29 Europe PMC18
  2016	Chousalkar, K., Gole, V., Caraguel, C., & Rault, J. (2016). Chasing Salmonella Typhimurium in free range egg production system. Veterinary Microbiology, 192, 67-72. DOI Scopus19 WoS18 Europe PMC13
  2016	Pande, V., McWhorter, A., & Chousalkar, K. (2016). Salmonella enterica isolates from layer farm environments are able to form biofilm on eggshell surfaces. Biofouling, 32(7), 699-710. DOI Scopus25 WoS25 Europe PMC15
  2016	McWhorter, A., & Chousalkar, K. (2016). In vitro invasive capacity of Salmonella strains into sections of the layer hen oviduct. Veterinary Microbiology, 192, 135-144. DOI Scopus4 WoS4 Europe PMC3
  2015	Ray, A., Roberts, J., Flavel, R., & Chousalkar, K. (2015). Eggshell penetration by Salmonella Typhimurium in table eggs: Examination of underlying eggshell structures by micro-computed tomography and scanning electron microscopy. Food Research International, 78, 34-40. DOI Scopus6 WoS5 Europe PMC3
  2015	McWhorter, A., Davos, D., & Chousalkar, K. (2015). Pathogenicity of Salmonella strains isolated from egg shells and the layer farm environment in Australia. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 81(1), 405-414. DOI Scopus26 WoS24 Europe PMC12
  2015	McWhorter, A., & Chousalkar, K. (2015). Comparative phenotypic and genotypic virulence of Salmonella strains isolated from Australian layer farms. Frontiers in Microbiology, 6(Jan), 12-1-12-14. DOI Scopus25 WoS25 Europe PMC18
  2015	Pande, V., Gole, V., McWhorter, A., Abraham, S., & Chousalkar, K. (2015). Antimicrobial resistance of non-typhoidal Salmonella isolates from egg layer flocks and egg shells. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 203, 23-26. DOI Scopus33 WoS30 Europe PMC18
  2015	Manning, J., Gole, V., & Chousalkar, K. (2015). Screening for Salmonella in backyard chickens. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 120(2), 241-245. DOI Scopus34 WoS34 Europe PMC22
  2015	Samiullah, S., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2015). Eggshell color in brown-egg laying hens - a review. Poultry Science, 94(10), 2566-2575. DOI Scopus92 WoS72 Europe PMC42
  2015	Pande, V., Chousalkar, K., Bhanugopan, M., & Quinn, J. (2015). Super pharmacological levels of calcitriol (1,25-(OH)2D3) inhibits mineral deposition and decreases cell proliferation in a strain dependent manner in chicken mesenchymal stem cells undergoing osteogenic differentiation in vitro. Poultry Science, 94(11), 2784-2796. DOI Scopus13 WoS10 Europe PMC7
  2014	Gole, V., Caraguel, C., Sexton, M., Fowler, C., & Chousalkar, K. (2014). Shedding of Salmonella in single age caged commercial layer flock at an early stage of lay. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 189, 61-66. DOI Scopus43 WoS40 Europe PMC23
  2014	Gole, V., Torok, V., Sexton, M., Caraguel, C., & Chousalkar, K. (2014). Association between indoor environmental contamination by Salmonella enterica and contamination of eggs on layer farms. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 52(9), 3250-3258. DOI Scopus39 WoS40 Europe PMC25
  2014	Gole, V., Roberts, J., Sexton, M., May, D., Kiermeier, A., & Chousalkar, K. (2014). Effect of egg washing and correlation between cuticle and egg penetration by various Salmonella strains. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 182-183, 18-25. DOI Scopus23 WoS25 Europe PMC9
  2014	Samiullah., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2014). Effect of production system and flock age on egg quality and total bacterial load in commercial laying hens. Journal of Applied Poultry Research, 23(1), 59-70. DOI Scopus54 WoS46
  2014	Samiullah., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2014). Effect of production system and flock age on egg quality and total bacterial load in commercial laying hens. American Historical Review, 119(2), 59-70. Scopus1
  2014	Gole, V., Chousalkar, K., Roberts, J., Sexton, M., May, D., Tan, J., & Kiermeier, A. (2014). Effect of egg washing and correlation between eggshell characteristics and egg penetration by various Salmonella typhimurium strains. PLoS One, 9(3), e90987-1-e90987-12. DOI Scopus69 WoS64 Europe PMC32
  2013	Roberts, J., Chousalkar, K., & Samiullah, S. (2013). Egg quality and age of laying hens: Implications for product safety. Animal Production Science, 53(12), 1291-1297. DOI Scopus43 WoS35
  2013	Hobson, N., Chousalkar, K., & Chenoweth, P. (2013). Ureaplasma diversum in bull semen in Australia: its detection and potential effects. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91(11), 469-473. DOI Scopus18 WoS14 Europe PMC11
  2013	Gole, V., Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2013). Survey of Enterobacteriaceae contamination of table eggs collected from layer flocks in Australia. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 164(2-3), 161-165. DOI Scopus29 WoS24 Europe PMC12
  2013	Samiullah, S., Chousalkar, K., Roberts, J., Sexton, M., May, D., & Kiermeier, A. (2013). Effects of egg shell quality and washing on Salmonella Infantis penetration. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 165(2), 77-83. DOI Scopus35 WoS30 Europe PMC12
  2013	Argue, B., Chousalkar, K., & Chenoweth, P. (2013). Presence of Ureaplasma diversum in the Australian cattle population. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91(3), 99-101. DOI Scopus21 WoS19 Europe PMC12
  2012	Gole, V., Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2012). Prevalence of antibodies to Mycoplasma synoviae in laying hens and possible effects on egg shell quality. Preventive Veterinary Medicine, 106(1), 75-78. DOI Scopus31 WoS24 Europe PMC17
  2012	Smith, A., Chousalkar, K., & Chenoweth, P. (2012). Polymerase chain reaction for detection of Ureaplasma diversum from urogenital swabs in cattle in Australia. Australian Veterinary Journal, 90(7), 275-276. DOI Scopus12 WoS10 Europe PMC6
  2012	Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2012). Recovery of Salmonella from eggshell wash, eggshell crush, and egg internal contents of unwashed commercial shell eggs in Australia. Poultry Science, 91(7), 1739-1741. DOI Scopus30 WoS27 Europe PMC15
  2010	Chousalkar, K., Cheetham, B., & Roberts, J. (2010). Detection of infectious bronchitis virus strain N1/88 from the oviduct and feces of experimentally infected vaccinated and unvaccinated hens. Poultry Science, 89(8), 1603-1608. DOI Scopus10 WoS8 Europe PMC5
  2010	Chousalkar, K., Flynn, P., Sutherland, M., Roberts, J., & Cheetham, B. (2010). Recovery of Salmonella and Escherichia coli from commercial shell eggs and effect of translucency on bacterial penetration in eggs. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 142(1-2), 207-213. DOI Scopus65 WoS56 Europe PMC32
  2009	Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2009). Egg and egg shell quality during infectious bronchitis virus infection. Animal Production Science, 49(2), 162-169. DOI Scopus14 WoS13
  2009	Chousalkar, K., Cheetham, B., & Roberts, J. (2009). LNA probe based real time RT-PCR for the detection of infectious bronchitis virus from the oviduct of unvaccinated and vaccinated laying hens. Journal of Virological Methods, 155(1), 67-71. DOI Scopus25 WoS24 Europe PMC15
  2009	Chousalkar, K., Cheetham, B., & Roberts, J. (2009). Effects of infectious bronchitis virus vaccine on the oviduct of hens. Vaccine, 27(10), 1485-1489. DOI Scopus13 WoS12 Europe PMC8
  2008	Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2008). Ultrastructural changes in the oviduct of laying hen during laying cycle. Cell and Tissue Research, 332(2), 349-358. DOI Scopus34 WoS32 Europe PMC21
  2007	Chousalkar, K., Kalorey, D., & Kurkure, N. (2007). Plasmid profile and curing of plasmid of staphylococcus aureus isolated from cases of subclinical mastitis. Journal of Imminology and Immunopathology, 8(1), 63-66.
  2007	Kalorey, D., Shanmugam, Y., Kurkure, N., Chousalkar, K., & Barbuddhe, N. (2007). PCR based detection of genes encoding virulence determinants in Staphylococcus aureus from bovine subclinical mastitis cases. Journal of Veterinary Science, 8(2), 151-154. DOI Scopus72 WoS53 Europe PMC30
  2007	Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2007). Ultrastructural observations on effects of infectious bronchitis virus in eggshell-forming regions of the oviduct of the commercial laying hen. Poultry Science, 86(9), 1915-1919. DOI Scopus17 WoS17 Europe PMC10
  2007	Chousalkar, K., Roberts, J., & Reece, R. (2007). Comparative histopathology of two serotypes of infectious bronchitis virus (T and N1/88) in laying hens and cockerels. Poultry Science, 86(1), 50-58. DOI Scopus39 WoS31 Europe PMC25
  2007	Chousalkar, K., Roberts, J., & Reece, R. (2007). Histopathology of two serotypes of infectious bronchitis virus in laying hens vaccinated in the rearing phase. Poultry Science, 86(1), 59-62. DOI Scopus11 WoS12 Europe PMC8
  2007	Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2007). Ultrastructural study of infectious bronchitis virus infection in infundibulum and magnum of commercial laying hens. Veterinary Microbiology, 122(3-4), 223-236. DOI Scopus34 WoS32 Europe PMC24

• Book Chapters

  Year	Citation
  2017	Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2017). Infectious Bronchitis. In P. Hester (Ed.), Egg Innovations and Strategies for Improvements (pp. 561-570). London: Elsevier. DOI Scopus1
  2017	Chousalkar, K., & McWhorter, A. (2017). Egg Production Systems and Salmonella in Australia. In S. Ricke, & R. Gast (Eds.), Producing Safe Eggs: Microbial Ecology of Salmonella (pp. 71-85). United Kingdom: Academic Press. DOI Scopus3

• Conference Papers

  Year	Citation
  2019	Khan, S., Chousalkar, K., & McWhorter, A. (2019). Salmonella interventions and their limitations. In Australian Veterinary Poultry Association Scientific Meeting. Sydney.
  2018	Khan, S., & Chousalkar, K. (2018). Cecal luminal microbial diversity profiling of laying chicks is manipulated by probiotics supplementation and Salmonella Typhimurium challenge.. In Australian Society of Microbiology. Adelaide.
  2016	Khan, S., Omar, A., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2016). Effect of production system and flock age on egg quality. In Proceedings of Australian Poultry Science Symposium (pp. 133-136). online: Poultry Research Foundation.
  2015	Samiullah, S., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2015). Effect of infectious bronchitis virus strains (N1/88, T) on eggshell colour in unvaccinated brown egg laying hens. In XVI European Symposium on the Quality of Eggs and Egg Products. France.
  2015	Samiullah, K., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2015). Quantification of protoporphyrin ix from eggshell of brown egg laying hens challenged with vaccine and wild strains of infectious bronchitis virus. In Proceedings of Australian Poultry Science Symposium. Sydney.
  2015	S. Samiullah., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2015). Quantification of protoporphyrin IX from egg shell of brown laying hens challenged with vaccine and wild strains of Infectious Bronchitis Virus. In P. Selle (Ed.), Proceedings of the 26th Australian Poultry Science Symposium Vol. 26 (pp. 44-47). Sydney: University of Sydney.
  2014	Samiullah, K., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2014). Effect of infectious bronchitis virus strains on eggshell pigment in vaccinated and unvaccinated brown egg laying hens. In 10th Asian Pacific Poultry Conference. South Korea.
  2014	Samiullah, S., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2014). Protoporphyrin quantification from eggshells of laying hens challenged with infectious bronchitis virus strains (N1/88 and T Strains). In Proceedings of Australian Poultry Science Symposium. Sydney.
  2013	Samiullah, S., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2013). Study of penetration of washed and unwashed table eggs with Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis. In XV European Symposium on the Quality of Eggs and Egg Products. Italy.
  2012	Samiullah, S., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2012). Egg quality and food safety of table eggs: Egg quality and age of flock – A longitudinal study. In Proceedings of Australian Poultry Science Symposium. Sydney.
  2012	Samiullah, S., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2012). Egg quality and food safety of table eggs- A longitudinal study. In 24th World Poultry Congress. Brazil.
  2010	Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2010). Egg quality in the Australian Egg industry: an update. In Proceedings of the Australian Poultry Science Symposium (pp. 86-89). Australia: Australia : APSS, 2010.
  2010	Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2010). A quantitative profile of infectious bronchitis virus in faeces of laying hens. In Proceedings of the 21st Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium (pp. 111-114). Australia: Australia : APSS, 2010..
  2009	Roberts, J., Chousalkar, K., & Turner, R. (2009). Effects of vaccine strains of infectious bronchitis virus on egg quality of vaccinated and unvaccinated laying hens. In Proceedings of the 20th Australian Poultry Science Symposium (pp. 95-98). Australia: University of Sydney.
  2007	Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2007). Pathogenesis of two strains of infectious bronchitis virus for the oviduct of unvaccinated laying hens. In Proceedings of the 19th Australian Poultry Science Symposium (pp. 211-214). Australia: University of Sydney.
  2007	Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2007). Egg and eggshell quality during experimental IBV infection in unvaccinated laying hens. In Proceedings of the 19th Australian Poultry Science Symposium (pp. 215-218). Australia: University of Sydney.
  2006	Chousalkar, K., & Roberts, J. (2006). Histopathology of two serotypes (T & N1/88) of avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) in vaccinated and unvaccinated birds. In Proceedings of the 18th Annual Australian Poultry Science Symposium (pp. 135-138). Australia: University of Sydney.

• Conference Items

  Year	Citation
  2018	Khan, S., Wu, S. -B., Roberts, J., & Chousalkar, K. (2018). Mitochondrial count in oviduct of laying hens challenged with infectious bronchitis virus. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of the 11th Asia Pacific Poultry Conference (APPC). Bangkok, Thailand: APPC.

Poultry Medicine- commercial and backyard

Product quality and Safety

On farm disease investigation

Animal husbandry and management

Biosecurity and Food Safety

• Current Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2024	Principal Supervisor	The effects of food storage on the virulence of Salmonella spp	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Milad Yaghoubi
  2023	Co-Supervisor	Epidemiology of avian Hepatitis E in layer hens	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mrs Stephanie Jane Hewitt
  2023	Co-Supervisor	Mechanisms of Salmonella survival on eggs and in raw egg-based foods.	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Lingyun Li
  2021	Principal Supervisor	Study of gut microbiota in hens	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Jiawei Zhang
  2020	Principal Supervisor	iPhD with Bioproperties Pty Ltd: Improving the efficacy of Salmonella Typhimurium vaccination	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Siyuan Jia

• Past Higher Degree by Research Supervision (University of Adelaide)

  Date	Role	Research Topic	Program	Degree Type	Student Load	Student Name
  2019 - 2020	Principal Supervisor	A study of non-typhoidal Salmonella virulence	Master of Philosophy	Master	Full Time	Miss Talia Sheryli Moyle
  2019 - 2022	Principal Supervisor	Study of Foodborne Pathogens in Poultry	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Gayani Kuriyawe Muhandiramlage
  2017 - 2021	Principal Supervisor	Understanding the development of gut microbiota and effect of Salmonella Typhimurium infection on gut microbiota in layers	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Nitish Narendra Joat
  2014 - 2018	Principal Supervisor	Study of Salmonella Typhimurium Infection in Laying Hens and Vaccination	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Dr Pardeep Sharma
  2013 - 2017	Principal Supervisor	Role of sweet potato fibre on energy utilisation, gut morphology, and gut microbiota in broilers	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Ms Janet Pandi
  2013 - 2016	Principal Supervisor	Studies on Salmonella enterica spp Isolated from Egg Farm Environment	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Vivek Pande
  2012 - 2014	Principal Supervisor	Food borne pathogens and commercial eggs in Australia	Doctor of Philosophy	Doctorate	Full Time	Mr Vaibhav Chandrakant Gole

• Editorial Boards

  Date	Role	Editorial Board Name	Institution	Country
  2021 - ongoing	Board Member	Microbiology Spectrum	The University of Adelaide	Australia
  2020 - ongoing	Associate Editor	BMC Microbiology	The University of Adelaide	Australia
  2020 - ongoing	Associate Editor	Poultry Science	The University of Adelaide	Australia

• Position: Professor
• Phone: 83131999
• Email: kapil.chousalkar@adelaide.edu.au
• Fax: 83137956
• Campus: Roseworthy
• Building: Corridor Block, floor G
• Org Unit: School of Animal and Veterinary Science