First to demonstrate that most free-ranging Bighorn sheep carry Pasteurella spp. bacteria, a significant contribution to wild sheep management practice and policy in Idaho and the entire western US and Canada Isolated and characterized Pasteurella spp. strains from numerous wildlife species (e.g., bighorn sheep, mule deer, elk, mountain goat, cougar, antelope) First to demonstrate vast diversity in wildlife Pasteurella spp., over 150 biovarient types. 

First to use molecular biology tools to demonstrate transmission of disease causing Pasteurella spp. strains from adult bighorn sheep to caesarian-derived bighorn lambs.

First to characterize Pasteurella spp. bacteria in bison with bronchopneumonia, and first to isolate Histophilus somni (a related pathogen) from bison.

Largest collection (over 10,000) of Pasteurella spp. isolates from wildlife characterized and maintained at Caine Veterinary Teaching Center.

Molecular genetic characterization techniques developed and adapted to identify disease associations

Biochemical tests developed and adapted to determine potential of different strains to cause disease

Refereed publications, competitive grant funding, University of Idaho represented at internationally-attended scientific meetings

Graduate and undergraduate student training.