Research at the University of Illinois Urbana Champaign
While in Illinois, I have conducted several experiments focused on the fermented beverage kefir, as well as on citrus phytochemicals. Research is a team effort in our lab, and so I have also assisted data collection for many of my lab mates projects too over the years.
Assessment of commercial companion animal kefir products for label accuracy of microbial composition and quantity
Metras, B. N., M. J. Holle, V. J. Parker, M. J. Miller, and K. S. Swanson. 2020.Assessment of commercial companion animal kefir products for label accuracy of microbial composition and quantity. J. Anim. Sci. 98:skaa301.https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skaa301.
Commercial kefir products assessed for label accuracy of microbial composition and density
Metras, B. N., M. J. Holle, V. J. Parker, M. J. Miller, and K. S. Swanson. 2021. Commercial kefir products assessed for label accuracy of microbial composition and density. JDS. Communications. TBC:1-5. https://doi.org/ 10.3168/jdsc.2020-0056.
Effects of Naringenin and Hesperidin on mice in a dextran-sodium sulfate (DSS) inflammatory model
This projects data is currently being worked on.
Effects of commercial and grain kefir on total tract digestibility and the microbiome of healthy adult dogs
Under committee review.
In vitro fermentation effects of commercial and grain kefir inoculum on common companion animal fibers.
Under committee review.
Assessment of commercial and grain kefir microbial fitness in various in vitro assays
Under committee review.