Julia Lima

Julia Lima is a Researcher affiliated with the Department of Population Health at the University of Georgia's College of Veterinary Medicine, collaborating closely with the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center. Her work focuses on microbial genomics in poultry health, avian pathology, and conservation biology of amphibians.

Research Interests:

• Avian bacterial pathogens (E. coli, Campylobacter spp.) and their genomic characteristics
• Microbiome dynamics in endangered amphibians like Melanophryniscus admirabilis
• Experimental models for poultry gastrointestinal diseases
• Antimicrobial resistance mechanisms in zoonotic pathogens

Key Contributions:

Her 2025 studies revealed genetic links between poultry pathogenic E. coli and human clinical isolates, suggesting cross-species transmission risks. Recent work on the admirable redbelly toad highlights skin microbiota's role in conservation, identifying potential antimicrobial compounds from anuran skin bacteria. Ongoing projects investigate Campylobacter hepaticus genomics in pasture-raised poultry and SARS-CoV-2 inhibitory peptides in amphibians.

Labs: Active in the Poultry Diagnostic and Research Center (PDRC) and collaborative networks in veterinary microbiology.