Eric Nelson

Title

Assistant Department Head/Distinguished Professor

Office Building

Animal Disease Research and Diagnostic Laboratory

Office

1113

Mailing Address

Animal Disease Research 1113
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences-Box 2175
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Education

• B.A. in chemistry/biology | Mount Marty College | 1979
• M.A. in zoology | University of South Dakota | 1981
• Ph.D. in biological sciences/veterinary microbiology | South Dakota State University | 1993

Academic Interests

• Virology and veterinary diagnostics
• Emerging and transboundary diseases

Committees and Professional Memberships

• American Society for Virology
• Conference of Research Workers in Animal Disease
• American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians
• American Association of Swine Veterinarians
• Center for Biologics Research and Commercialization (SD Governor’s Office of Economic Development)

Awards and Honors

• 2023, SDSU College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences Outstanding Researcher Award
• 2020, South Dakota State University Gamma Sigma Delta Service Award.
• 2017, University Distinguished Professor, South Dakota State University.
• 2015, Pat and Jo Scott Cannon Intellectual Property Commercialization Award.
• 2009, South Dakota State University Gamma Sigma Delta Research Award.
• 2009, SDSU Technology Transfer Office Intellectual Property Commercialization Award.
• 1994, Joseph J. Garbarino Achievement Award, Animal Health Institute Foundation for original research in animal health.

Publications

1. Kroeger, M., G. Temeeyasen, S. Dilberger-Lawson, E. Nelson, R. Magtoto, L. Gimenez-Lirola, P. Piñeyro2024. The porcine circovirus 3 humoral response: characterization of maternally derived antibodies and dynamic following experimental infection. Microbiology Spectrum. Vol. 12, No. 8. DOI:10.1128/spectrum.00870-24 
2. Friedrichs, V., D. Reicks, J.J. Zimmerman, E.A. Nelson, C. Sauter-Louis, M. Beer, J. Christopher-Hennings, S. Blome. 2024. Establishment of a suitable diagnostic pipeline to ensure sensitive detection of African swine fever virus genome in porcine semen. Pathogens. 13 (7) 534. DOI:10.3390/pathogens13070537 
3. Mansour, S. M. G., Orabi, A., Braun, L. G., Kaushik, R. S., Nelson, E., Young, A., Kolb, E., and Chase, C. C. L. 2024. Intestinal porcine epithelial cells-jejunum 2 (IPEC-J2): A prospective in vitro cell model for bovine and simian rotaviruses. German Journal of Veterinary Research. 4 (3): 1-8. DOI:10.51585/gjvr.2024.3.0092 
4. Naveed, A., J. Yu, S. Lawson, R. Gao, S. Ni, M. Paulchakrabarti, B. Choudhury, J. Christopher-Hennings, E. Nelson, Z. Sheng, M. Kennedy, F. L, D. Wang. 2024. Receptor Binding and Immunogenic Properties of the Receptor Binding Domain of Influenza D Virus Hemagglutinin-Esterase-Fusion Protein Expressed from Escherichia coli. Virology, 110138. DOI:10.1016/j.virol.2024.110138 
5. Aftab, S., Nelson, E., Hildreth, M., Wang, X. 2024. Silencing RNA-Mediated Knockdown of IFITM3 Enhances Senecavirus A Replication. Pathogens, 13, 290. DOI:10.3390
6. Dee, S., T. Clement, E. Nelson. 2024. Transmission of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus in domestic pigs via oral ingestion of feed material. JAVMA. DOI:10.2460/javma.23.08.0447
7. Wongkuna, S., A. Ambat, S. Ghimire, S. Mattiello, A. Maji, R. Kumar, L. Antony, S. Chankhamhaengdecha, T. Janvilisri, E. Nelson, K. Doerner, S. More, M. Behr, J. Scaria. 2023. Identification of a microbial sub-community from the feral chicken gut that reduces Salmonella colonization and improves gut health in a gnotobiotic chicken model. Microbiology Spectrum. 12 (3) e01621-23. DOI:10.1128/spectrum.01621-23
8. Yu, J.; C. Sreenivasan; Z. Sheng; S. Zhai; J. Wollman; S. Luo; C. Huang; R. Gao; Z. Wang; R. Kaushik; J. Christopher-Hennings; E. Nelson; B. Hause; D. Wang, F. Li. 2023. A Recombinant Chimeric Influenza Virus Vaccine Expressing the Consensus H3 Hemagglutinin Elicits Broad Hemagglutination Inhibition Antibodies against Divergent Swine H3N2 Influenza Viruses. Vaccine. DOI:10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.09.007 
9. Uprety, T.; C. Sreenivasan; M. Thomas; B. Hause; J. Christopher-Hennings; D. Miskimins; A. Pillatzki; E. Nelson; D. Wang; F. Li. 2023. Prevalence and characterization of seven-segmented influenza viruses in bovine respiratory disease complex. Virology 587, 109857. DOI:10.1016/j.virol.2023.109859.
10. Friedrichs, V., Reicks, D. Hasenfuss, T., Gerstenkorn, E., Zimmerman, J.J., Nelson, E.A., Carrau, T., Deutschmann, P., Sehl-Ewert, J., Roszyk, H., Beer, M., Christopher-Hennings, J., Blome, S. 2022. Artificial  insemination as alternative transmission route for African Swine Fever Virus. Pathogens 2022, 11, 1539. DOI:10.3390/pathogens11121539.
11. Katwal, P., E. Nelson, M. Hildreth, S. Li, X. Wang. 2022. Role of Zinc metalloprotease (ZMPSTE24) on Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) replication in vitro. Archives of Virology. 
    DOI:10.1007/s00705-022-05529-0
12. Dee, N., K. Havas, A. Shah, A. Singrey, G. Spronk, M. Niederwerder, E. Nelson, S. Dee. 2022. Evaluating the effect of temperature on viral survival in plant-based feed during storage. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. DOI:10.1111/tbed.14546
13. More-Bayona, J., M. Ramirez-Velasquez, B. Hause, E. Nelson, H. Rivera-Geronimo. 2022. First isolation and whole genome characterization of Porcine Deltacoronavirus from pigs in Peru. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. DOI:10.22541/au.163709067.78952571/v1
14. Nelsen, A., K.M. Lager, J. Stasko, E. Nelson, C.-M. Lin, Hause, B. 2022. Identification of Pulmonary Infections with Porcine Rotavirus A in Pigs with Respiratory Disease. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. DOI:10.3389/fvets.2022.918736
15. Caserta, L.C., J.C.G. Noll, A. Singrey, M.C. Niederwerder, S. Dee, E.A. Nelson, D.G. Diel. 2022. Stability of Senecavirus A in animal feed ingredients and infection following consumption of contaminated feed. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, 69 (1) pp. 88-96. DOI:10.1111/tbed.14310
16. Dee, S., A. Shah, C. Jones, A. Singrey, D. Hanson, R. Edler, G. Spronk, M. Niederwerder, E. Nelson. 2022. Evidence of viral survival in representative volumes of feed and feed ingredients during long-distance commercial transport across the continental United States. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases 69 (1), pp. 149-156. DOI:10.1111/tbed.14057
17. Anderson, T.K., Inderski, B., Diel, D., Hause, B., Porter, E., Clement, T., Nelson, E., Bai, J., Christopher-Hennings, J., Gauger, P., Zhang, J., Harmon, K., Main, R., Lager, K., and Faaberg, K. 2022. The United States Swine Pathogen Database: integrating veterinary diagnostic laboratory sequence data to monitor emerging pathogens of swine. Database. DOI:10.1093/database/baab078
18. Hause, B., E. Nelson, J. Christopher-Hennings. 2021. Eptesicus fuscus orthorubulavirus, a close relative to human parainfluenza virus 4, discovered in a bat in South Dakota. Microbiology Spectrum, 9 (2). 00930-21R1.
19. Hause, B.M., E Nelson, J. Christopher-Hennings. 2021. Boosepivirus B infecting U.S. calves with enteric disease. Archives of Virology. DOI:10.1007/s00705-021-05231-7.
20. Hause, B., E. Nelson, J. Christopher-Hennings. 2021. Identification of a novel statovirus in a fecal sample from a calf with enteric disease. Ben M. Hause; Eric Nelson; Jane Christopher-Hennings. J General Virology. DOI:10.1099/jgv.0.001655.
21. Neises, J.Z., M.S. Hossain, R. Sultana, K. Wanniarachchi, J. Wollman, E. Nelson, B.L. Specker, A.D. Hoppe, S. Lawson, N.W. Thiex. 2021. Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Rural Healthcare Workers. Journal of Medical Virology. DOI:10.1002/jmv.27224.
22. Schroeder, D., N. Odogwu, J. Kevill, M. Yang, V. Krishna, M. Kikuti, N. Pamornchainavakul, C. Vilalta, J. Sanhueza, C. Corzo, A. Rovira, S. Dee, E. Nelson, A. Singrey, P. Zhitnitskiy, C. Balestreri, D. Makau, I. Paploski, M. Cheeran, K. VanderWaal, M. Torremorell. 2021. Phylogenetically distinct near complete genomes of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus type-2 variants from four distinct disease outbreaks in U.S. swine farms over the past 6 years. Microbiology Resource Announcements. DOI:10.1128/MRA.00260-21.
23. Dee, S., A. Shah, C. Jones, A. Singrey, D. Hanson, R. Edler, G. Spronk, M. Niederwerder, E. Nelson. 2021. Evidence of viral survival in representative volumes of feed and feed ingredients during long-distance commercial transport across the continental United States. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, DOI:10.1111/tbed.14057.
24. Yu, J., C. Sreenivasan, T. Uprety, R. Gao, C. Huang, E. Lee, S. Lawson, J. Nelson, J. Christopher-Hennings, R. Kaushik, E. Nelson, D. Diel, B. Hause, F. Li, D. Wang. 2021. Piglet Immunization with a Spike Subunit Vaccine Enhances Disease by Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea Virus. NPJ Vaccines. DOI:10.1038/s41541-021-00283.
25. Katwal, P., T. Uprety, F. Okda, L. Anthony, M. Thomas, C. Chase, D. Diel, E. Nelson, A. Young, F. Li, J. Scaria, R. Kaushik. 2021. Characterization of bovine ileal epithelial cell line for lectin binding, susceptibility to enteric pathogens and TLR mediated immune responses. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. 4:101581. DOI:10.1016/j.cimid.2020.101581.
26. Dee, S., A. Shah, C. Jones, A. Singrey, D. Hanson, R. Edler, G. Spronk, M. Niederwerder, E. Nelson. 2021. The effect of extended storage on virus survival in feed. J. Swine Health and Production. 29(3):124-128.
27. Okda, F., E. Griffith, A. Sakr, E. Nelson, R. Webby. 2021. New Diagnostic Assays for Differential Diagnosis Between the Two Distinct Lineages of Bovine Influenza D Viruses and Human Influenza C Viruses. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. 2020 Dec. 11;7:605704.
28. Hause, B.M., E.A. Nelson, J. Christopher-Hennings. 2020. North American Big Brown Bats (Eptesicus fuscus) Harbor an Exogenous Deltaretrovirus. mSphere DOI:10.1128/mSphere.00902-20.
29. Hause, B.M., E.A. Nelson, J. Christopher-Hennings. 2020. Novel and diverse non-rabies rhabdoviruses identified in bats with human exposure, South Dakota, USA. Viruses. DOI:10.3390/v12121408.
30. Dee, S., M. Niederwerder, R. Elder, D. Hanson, A. Singrey, R. Cochrane, G. Spronk, E. Nelson. 2020. An evaluation of additives for mitigating the risk of virus-contaminated feed using an ice-block challenge model. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. DOI:10.1111/tbed.13749.
31. Dee, S., A. Shah, R. Cochrane, A. Wu, T. Clement, A. Singrey, R. Edler, G. Spronk, M. Niederwerder, E. Nelson. 2020. Use of a demonstration project to test the effect of extended storage on viral survival in feed: Proof of concept. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. DOI:10.1111/tbed.13682.
32. Dee, S., M. Niederwerder, G. Patterson, R. Cochrane, C. Jones, D. Diel, E. Nelson, G. Spronk, E. Brockhoff, P. Sundberg. 2020. The risk of viral transmission in feed: What do we know, what do we do? Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. DOI:10.1111/tbed.13606.
33. Ghimire, S. Wongkuna, R. Kumar, E. Nelson, J. Christopher-Hennings, J. Scaria. 2020. Genome sequence and description of Blautia brookingsii SG772 sp. nov., a novel bacterial species isolated from human faeces. New Microbes and New Infections. DOI:10.1016/j.nmni.2019.100648.
34. Dee, S., J. DeJong, C. Neill, B. Ratliff, A. Singrey, E. Hansen, E. Nelson, J. Keegan, A. Gaines. 2020. Inactivation of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in contaminated swine feed through inclusion of a dry lactic acid-based product. JSHAP 28:213-216.
35. Benfield, D., J. Lunney, M. Murtaugh, E. Nelson, F. Osorio, R. Pogranichniy, S. Ramamoorthy, R. Rowland, J. Zimmerman, F. Zuckermann. 2020. The NC229 multi-station research consortium on emerging viral diseases of swine: Solving stakeholder problems through innovative science and research. Virus Research 280:197898.