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T. G. Nagaraja is a University Distinguished Professor of Microbiology at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Kansas State University. He earned a BVSc (1970) and MVSc (1972) from Mysore Veterinary College, India, and a PhD in Microbiology (1977) from Kansas State University. His teaching spans Veterinary Bacteriology, Rumen Metabolism, and Ruminant Digestive Physiology, with a focus on gut microbiology and preharvest food safety.
- Teaches DVM and graduate courses in microbiology and rumen physiology
- Pioneered research on rumen microbiology, STEC, Salmonella, and liver abscesses in cattle
- Holds multiple US patents for Fusobacterium necrophorum vaccines
His research integrates Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, and Nutritional Science to address foodborne pathogens and antimicrobial resistance in beef cattle. Key collaborations include Epidemiologists, Ruminant Nutritionists, and Molecular Biologists. Recent studies focus on non-O157 STEC serogroups and antibiotic alternatives like probiotics and heavy metals.
Scientific awards include:
- US Patent No.5,455,034 (1995)
- US Patent No.5,492,694 (1996)
- US Patent No.5,861,162 (1999)
- US Patent No.6,669,940 (2003)
- US Patent No.7,449,312 (2008)
- US Patent No.9,308,247 (2016)
