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Dr Gary Muscatello

BVSc (Melb.), GradCertUnivTeach (Melb.), PhD (Melb.)
Lecturer in Applied Animal Microbiology

B14 - Mcmaster Building
The University of Sydney

Telephone +61 2 9114 0790
Fax +61 2 9351 7348

Research interests

Respiratory biomarkers and infectious disease in the horses. Food-borne pathogens of animal origin; detection and epidemiology. On-farm microbiological diagnostic technologies. Infectious diseases in animal and climate change.
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Teaching and supervision

Veterinary Microbiology - Year 3 BVSc
Veterinary Public Health - Year 3 BVSc
Food Safety - Veterinary Public Health Management Research projects - Year 4 AVBS
Food Safety - Year 4 (elective) AVBS (2009+)
Introduction to Veterinary Pathogenesis - Year 2 AVBS (2009+)
Agents of Disease - Year 3 (elective) AVBS (2010+)
Laboratory Disease Investigations - Year 3 (elective) AVBS (2010+)
Undergraduate and Postgraduate research supervision
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Themes

Animal Health

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Selected grants

2010

  • Respiratory disease and biomarkers in the foal; Muscatello G; Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation/Research Support.

2009

  • Respiratory disease and biomarkers in the foal; Muscatello G; DVC Research/RIRDC Bridging Support Grant.

2008

  • An investigation into symbiosis between virulent Rhodococcus equi and protozoa; Muscatello G; The Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Sydney/Start-up Research Fund.
  • Chemical decontaminated of Rhodococcus equi on horse farms.; Muscatello G; Dorothy Minchin Bequest/Faculty of Veterinary Science Bequest.
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Selected publications

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Book Chapters

  • Perkins, N., Sebastian, M., Todhunter, K., Wylie, R., Begg, A., Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Racklyeft, D., Chicken, C., Wilson, M., et al (2007). Pregnancy loss in mares associated with exposure to caterpillars in Kentucky and Australia. In Kip E. Panter, Terrie L. Wierenga, James A. Pfister (Eds.), Poisonous plants : global research and solutions, (pp. 165-169). Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing.

Journals

  • Po, E., Williams, C., Muscatello, G., Celi, P. (2013). Assessment of oxidative stress biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate and blood of Thoroughbred foals. The Veterinary Journal, 196, 269-271.
  • Po, E., Williams, C., Muscatello, G., Celi, P. (2013). Assessment of oxidative stress biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate and blood of Throughbred foals. The Veterinary Journal.
  • Todhunter, K., Muscatello, G., Blishen, A., Chicken, C., Perkins, N., Gilkerson, J., Begg, A. (2013). Bacteria isolated from field cases of equine amnionitis and fetal loss. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91, 138-142.
  • Chicken, C., Muscatello, G., Freestone, J., Anderson, G., Browning, G., Gilkerson, J. (2012). Air sampling in the breathing zone of neonatal foals for prediction of subclinical Rhodococcus equi infection. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(2), 203-206.
  • Muscatello, G. (2012). Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in the foal - Part 1: Pathogenesis and epidemiology. The Veterinary Journal, 192, 20-26.
  • Muscatello, G. (2012). Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in the foal - Part 2: Diagnostics, treatment and disease management. The Veterinary Journal, 192(1), 27-33.
  • Govendir, M., Norris, J., Hansen, T., Wigney, D., Muscatello, G., Trott, D., Malik (Krochmalik), R. (2011). Susceptibility of rapidly growing mycobacteria and Nocardia isolates from cats and dogs to pradofloxacin. Veterinary Microbiology, 153(3-4), 240-245.
  • Dawson, T., Horohov, D., Meijer, W., Muscatello, G. (2010). Current understanding of the equine immune response to Rhodocossus equi. An immunological review of R. equi pneumonia. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 135, 1-11.
  • Briscoe, K., Barrs, V., Lindsay, S., Hoffmann, K., Cockwill, K., Muscatello, G., Beatty, J. (2010). Encrusting cystitis in a cat secondary to Corynebacterium urealyticum infection. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 12, 972-977.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2009). Detection of Virulent Rhodococcus equi in Exhaled Air Samples from Naturally Infected Foals. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 47(3), 734-737.
  • Todhunter, K., Perkins, N., Wylie, R., Chicken, C., Blishen, A., Racklyeft, D., Muscatello, G., Wilson, M., Adams, P., Gilkerson, J., et al (2009). Equine amnionitis and fetal loss: The case definition for an unrecognised cause of abortion in mares. Australian Veterinary Journal, 87(1-2), 35-38.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2007). Comparison of two selective media for the recovery, isolation, enumeration and differentiation of Rhodococcus equi. Veterinary Microbiology, 119(2-4), 324-329.
  • Muscatello, G., Lowe, J., Flash, M., McBride, K., Browning, G., Gilkerson, J. (2007). Review of the epidemiology and ecology of Rhodococcus equi. American Association of Equine Practitioners. Proceedings of the Annual Convention, 53, 214-217.
  • Muscatello, G., Leadon, D., Klay, M., Ocampo-Sosa, A., Lewis, D., Fogarty, U., Gilkerson, J., Meijer, W., Vazquez-Boland, J. (2007). Rhodococcus equi infection in foals: the science of 'rattles'. Equine Veterinary Journal, 39, 470-478.
  • Muscatello, G., Anderson, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Associations between the Ecology of Virulent Rhodococcus equi and the Epidemiology of R. equi Pneumonia on Australian Thoroughbred Farms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72(9), 6152-6160.
  • Phumoonna, T., Muscatello, G., Chicken, C., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G., Barton, M., Heuzenroeder, M. (2006). Clinical Evaluation of a Peptide-ELISA based upon N-terminal B-cell Epitope of the VapA Protein for Diagnosis of Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia in Foals. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series B, 53(3), 126-132.
  • Muscatello, G., Gerbaud, S., Kennedy, C., Gilkerson, J., Buckley, T., Klay, M., Leadon, D., Browning, G. (2006). Comparison of concentrations of Rhodococcus equi and virulent R. equi in air of stables and paddocks on horse breeding farms in a temperate climate. Equine Veterinary Journal, 38(3), 263-265.
  • Muscatello, G., Browning, G. (2004). Identification and differentiation of avirulent and virulent Rhodococcus equi using selective media and colony blotting DNA hybridization to determine their concentrations in the environment. Veterinary Microbiology, 100(1-2), 121-127.
  • Muscatello, G. (2003). Rhodococcus equi: The organism and epidemiology. Australian Equine Veterinarian, 22, 190-197.

Conferences

  • Knight, P., Muscatello, G. (2009). Climate Change and the Racing Industry. 17th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians (ICRAV 2008), United Kingdom: R&W Communications.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2008). Epidemiology of Rhodococcus equi diseases: facts and thoughts. 4th Havemeyer Workshop on Rhodococcus equi 2008, United Kingdom: International Rhodococcus equi Consortium.
  • Chicken, C., Gilkerson, J., Begg, A., Browning, G., Muscatello, G. (2008). Proliferation of virulent Rhodococcus equi in the gastrointestinal tract of foals. 4th Havemeyer Workshop on Rhodococcus equi 2008, United Kingdom: International Rhodococcus equi Consortium.
  • Muscatello, G., Lowe, J., Flash, M., McBride, K., Browning, G., Gilkerson, J. (2007). Quantitative air sampling to detect early cases of Rhodococcus equi bronchopneumonia. British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
  • Chicken, C., Lowe, J., Flash, M., Browning, G., Gilkerson, J., Muscatello, G. (2007). Rhodococcus equi in the gastrointestinal tract of foals. 24th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.
  • Muscatello, G., Gerbaud, S., Kennedy, C., Gilkerson, J., Buckley, T., Klay, M., Leadon, D., Browning, G. (2006). Comparison of concentrations of Rhodococcus equi and virulent R. equi in air of stables and paddocks on 3 R. equi endemic horse breeding farms in Ireland. British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
  • Gilkerson, J., Hartley, C., Muscatello, G., Browning, G. (2006). Developing New diagnostic tests for equine infectious diseases. The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Effects of selective intensive irrigation on the incidence and prevalence of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia on an endemically affected farm. 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.
  • Muscatello, G., Phumoonna, T., Heuzenroeder, M., Barton, M., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Examination of a VapA specific ELISA and quantitative bacteriological breath sampling in the diagnosis of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia. 9th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Revising our understanding of the epidemiology and ecology of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia - Devising new approaches for control. The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium.
  • Muscatello, G., Stella, E., Markham, P., McBride, K., Flash, M., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Using DNA sequencing to diagnose unusual pathogens. The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium.
  • Stella, E., Muscatello, G., Markham, P., Clarke, A., Gilkerson, J. (2005). A preliminary survey of respiratory disease in Victorian Racehorses. 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2005). Foal-to-foal aerosol transmission of virulent Rhodococcus equi: An alternative method of spreading infection within the foal herd. 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.
  • Muscatello, G., Church, S., Whithear, K., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2004). Rhodococcus equi pneumonia: environmental and management factors which influence disease prevalence. 2004 Australian Veterinary Association, Australia: Australian Veterinary Association.
  • Muscatello, G., Freestone, J., Church, S., Whithear, K., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2003). Ecological studies of virulent Rhodococcus equi on Australian horse farms. 8th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association.
  • Muscatello, G., Church, S., Whithear, K., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2003). The ecology and epidemiology of virulent Rhodococcus equi. The 13th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes.
  • Muscatello, G., Church, S., Whithear, K., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2002). Ecology of virulent Rhodococcus equi on Thoroughbred studs. 24th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Church, S., Whithear, K., Browning, G. (2002). Virulent Rhodococcus equi on horse farms: sources and spread of rattles. The Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation Workshop on Rhodocococcus equi and equine rhodococcal pneumonia.
  • Muscatello, G., Church, S., Whithear, K., Browning, G. (2001). Air sampling for rattles. RIRDC International Horse Industry Symposium.

Report

  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Rattles in Horses: Effects of Stud Management on Ecology of Virulent Rhodococcus equi.

2013

  • Po, E., Williams, C., Muscatello, G., Celi, P. (2013). Assessment of oxidative stress biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate and blood of Thoroughbred foals. The Veterinary Journal, 196, 269-271.
  • Po, E., Williams, C., Muscatello, G., Celi, P. (2013). Assessment of oxidative stress biomarkers in exhaled breath condensate and blood of Throughbred foals. The Veterinary Journal.
  • Todhunter, K., Muscatello, G., Blishen, A., Chicken, C., Perkins, N., Gilkerson, J., Begg, A. (2013). Bacteria isolated from field cases of equine amnionitis and fetal loss. Australian Veterinary Journal, 91, 138-142.

2012

  • Chicken, C., Muscatello, G., Freestone, J., Anderson, G., Browning, G., Gilkerson, J. (2012). Air sampling in the breathing zone of neonatal foals for prediction of subclinical Rhodococcus equi infection. Equine Veterinary Journal, 44(2), 203-206.
  • Muscatello, G. (2012). Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in the foal - Part 1: Pathogenesis and epidemiology. The Veterinary Journal, 192, 20-26.
  • Muscatello, G. (2012). Rhodococcus equi pneumonia in the foal - Part 2: Diagnostics, treatment and disease management. The Veterinary Journal, 192(1), 27-33.

2011

  • Govendir, M., Norris, J., Hansen, T., Wigney, D., Muscatello, G., Trott, D., Malik (Krochmalik), R. (2011). Susceptibility of rapidly growing mycobacteria and Nocardia isolates from cats and dogs to pradofloxacin. Veterinary Microbiology, 153(3-4), 240-245.

2010

  • Dawson, T., Horohov, D., Meijer, W., Muscatello, G. (2010). Current understanding of the equine immune response to Rhodocossus equi. An immunological review of R. equi pneumonia. Veterinary Immunology and Immunopathology, 135, 1-11.
  • Briscoe, K., Barrs, V., Lindsay, S., Hoffmann, K., Cockwill, K., Muscatello, G., Beatty, J. (2010). Encrusting cystitis in a cat secondary to Corynebacterium urealyticum infection. Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery, 12, 972-977.

2009

  • Knight, P., Muscatello, G. (2009). Climate Change and the Racing Industry. 17th International Conference of Racing Analysts and Veterinarians (ICRAV 2008), United Kingdom: R&W Communications.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2009). Detection of Virulent Rhodococcus equi in Exhaled Air Samples from Naturally Infected Foals. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 47(3), 734-737.
  • Todhunter, K., Perkins, N., Wylie, R., Chicken, C., Blishen, A., Racklyeft, D., Muscatello, G., Wilson, M., Adams, P., Gilkerson, J., et al (2009). Equine amnionitis and fetal loss: The case definition for an unrecognised cause of abortion in mares. Australian Veterinary Journal, 87(1-2), 35-38.

2008

  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2008). Epidemiology of Rhodococcus equi diseases: facts and thoughts. 4th Havemeyer Workshop on Rhodococcus equi 2008, United Kingdom: International Rhodococcus equi Consortium.
  • Chicken, C., Gilkerson, J., Begg, A., Browning, G., Muscatello, G. (2008). Proliferation of virulent Rhodococcus equi in the gastrointestinal tract of foals. 4th Havemeyer Workshop on Rhodococcus equi 2008, United Kingdom: International Rhodococcus equi Consortium.

2007

  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2007). Comparison of two selective media for the recovery, isolation, enumeration and differentiation of Rhodococcus equi. Veterinary Microbiology, 119(2-4), 324-329.
  • Perkins, N., Sebastian, M., Todhunter, K., Wylie, R., Begg, A., Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Racklyeft, D., Chicken, C., Wilson, M., et al (2007). Pregnancy loss in mares associated with exposure to caterpillars in Kentucky and Australia. In Kip E. Panter, Terrie L. Wierenga, James A. Pfister (Eds.), Poisonous plants : global research and solutions, (pp. 165-169). Cambridge, MA: CABI Publishing.
  • Muscatello, G., Lowe, J., Flash, M., McBride, K., Browning, G., Gilkerson, J. (2007). Quantitative air sampling to detect early cases of Rhodococcus equi bronchopneumonia. British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
  • Muscatello, G., Lowe, J., Flash, M., McBride, K., Browning, G., Gilkerson, J. (2007). Review of the epidemiology and ecology of Rhodococcus equi. American Association of Equine Practitioners. Proceedings of the Annual Convention, 53, 214-217.
  • Chicken, C., Lowe, J., Flash, M., Browning, G., Gilkerson, J., Muscatello, G. (2007). Rhodococcus equi in the gastrointestinal tract of foals. 24th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.
  • Muscatello, G., Leadon, D., Klay, M., Ocampo-Sosa, A., Lewis, D., Fogarty, U., Gilkerson, J., Meijer, W., Vazquez-Boland, J. (2007). Rhodococcus equi infection in foals: the science of 'rattles'. Equine Veterinary Journal, 39, 470-478.

2006

  • Muscatello, G., Anderson, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Associations between the Ecology of Virulent Rhodococcus equi and the Epidemiology of R. equi Pneumonia on Australian Thoroughbred Farms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 72(9), 6152-6160.
  • Phumoonna, T., Muscatello, G., Chicken, C., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G., Barton, M., Heuzenroeder, M. (2006). Clinical Evaluation of a Peptide-ELISA based upon N-terminal B-cell Epitope of the VapA Protein for Diagnosis of Rhodococcus equi Pneumonia in Foals. Journal of Veterinary Medicine Series B, 53(3), 126-132.
  • Muscatello, G., Gerbaud, S., Kennedy, C., Gilkerson, J., Buckley, T., Klay, M., Leadon, D., Browning, G. (2006). Comparison of concentrations of Rhodococcus equi and virulent R. equi in air of stables and paddocks on 3 R. equi endemic horse breeding farms in Ireland. British Equine Veterinary Association Congress.
  • Muscatello, G., Gerbaud, S., Kennedy, C., Gilkerson, J., Buckley, T., Klay, M., Leadon, D., Browning, G. (2006). Comparison of concentrations of Rhodococcus equi and virulent R. equi in air of stables and paddocks on horse breeding farms in a temperate climate. Equine Veterinary Journal, 38(3), 263-265.
  • Gilkerson, J., Hartley, C., Muscatello, G., Browning, G. (2006). Developing New diagnostic tests for equine infectious diseases. The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Effects of selective intensive irrigation on the incidence and prevalence of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia on an endemically affected farm. 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.
  • Muscatello, G., Phumoonna, T., Heuzenroeder, M., Barton, M., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Examination of a VapA specific ELISA and quantitative bacteriological breath sampling in the diagnosis of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia. 9th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Rattles in Horses: Effects of Stud Management on Ecology of Virulent Rhodococcus equi.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Revising our understanding of the epidemiology and ecology of Rhodococcus equi pneumonia - Devising new approaches for control. The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium.
  • Muscatello, G., Stella, E., Markham, P., McBride, K., Flash, M., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2006). Using DNA sequencing to diagnose unusual pathogens. The inaugural Australian Equine Science Symposium.

2005

  • Stella, E., Muscatello, G., Markham, P., Clarke, A., Gilkerson, J. (2005). A preliminary survey of respiratory disease in Victorian Racehorses. 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2005). Foal-to-foal aerosol transmission of virulent Rhodococcus equi: An alternative method of spreading infection within the foal herd. 27th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.

2004

  • Muscatello, G., Browning, G. (2004). Identification and differentiation of avirulent and virulent Rhodococcus equi using selective media and colony blotting DNA hybridization to determine their concentrations in the environment. Veterinary Microbiology, 100(1-2), 121-127.
  • Muscatello, G., Church, S., Whithear, K., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2004). Rhodococcus equi pneumonia: environmental and management factors which influence disease prevalence. 2004 Australian Veterinary Association, Australia: Australian Veterinary Association.

2003

  • Muscatello, G., Freestone, J., Church, S., Whithear, K., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2003). Ecological studies of virulent Rhodococcus equi on Australian horse farms. 8th Congress of the World Equine Veterinary Association.
  • Muscatello, G. (2003). Rhodococcus equi: The organism and epidemiology. Australian Equine Veterinarian, 22, 190-197.
  • Muscatello, G., Church, S., Whithear, K., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2003). The ecology and epidemiology of virulent Rhodococcus equi. The 13th International Symposium on the Biology of Actinomycetes.

2002

  • Muscatello, G., Church, S., Whithear, K., Gilkerson, J., Browning, G. (2002). Ecology of virulent Rhodococcus equi on Thoroughbred studs. 24th Bain-Fallon memorial lectures.
  • Muscatello, G., Gilkerson, J., Church, S., Whithear, K., Browning, G. (2002). Virulent Rhodococcus equi on horse farms: sources and spread of rattles. The Dorothy Russell Havemeyer Foundation Workshop on Rhodocococcus equi and equine rhodococcal pneumonia.

2001

  • Muscatello, G., Church, S., Whithear, K., Browning, G. (2001). Air sampling for rattles. RIRDC International Horse Industry Symposium.
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