Renard, G, J.F. Garcia, F.C. Cardoso, M.F. Richter, J.A. Sakanari, L.S. Ozaki, C. Termignoni, A Masuda. (2000). Cloning and functional expression of a Boophilus microplus cathepsin L-like enzyme. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 30:1017-1026.

Renard, G., F.A. Lara, F.C. Cardoso, M.D. Petretski, C. Termignoni, A. Masuda. (2002). Expression and Immunolocalization of a Boophilus microplus cathepsin L-like enzyme. Insect Molecular Biology. 11(4):325-328.

Da Silva, I.V, S. Imamura, C. Nakajima, F.C. Cardoso, C.A.S. Ferreira, G. Renard, A. Masuda, K. Ohashi, M. Onuma. (2005). Molecular cloning and sequence analysis of cDNAs encoding for Boophilus microplus, Haemaphysalis longicornis and Rhipicephalus appendiculatus actins. Veterinary Parasitology. 127(2):147-155.

Campos, R., F.H.D. González, A. Coldebella, F.C. Cardoso. (2006). Ruminal environment indicators and its relationships with milk composition and somatic cell counts during different stages of the beginning of lactation of high producing cows. Ciência Rural. 36(2):525-530.

Cardoso, F.C., V.S. Esteves, S.T. Oliveira, C. Lasta, S.F. Valle, R. Campos, F.H.D González. (2008). Hematological, biochemical and ruminal parameters for diagnosis of left displacement of the abomasum in dairy cows from Southern Brazil. Pesquisa Agropecuária Brasileira. 43:141-147.

Garcia, A.M.B., F.C. Cardoso, R. Campos, D.X. Thedy, F.H.D. Gonzalez. (2011). Metabolic evaluation of dairy cows subjected to different strategies for preventing negative energy balance early postpartum. Pesquisa Veterinária Brasileira. 31(1):11-17.

Cardoso, F.C., W. Sears, S.J. Leblanc, J.K. Drackley. (2011). Comparison of 3 methods for analyzing areas under the curve for glucose and nonesterified fatty acids concentrations following epinephrine challenge in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 94:6111-6115.

Cardoso, F.C., S.J. Leblanc, M.R. Murphy, J.K. Drackley. (2013). Prepartum nutritional strategy affects reproductive performance in dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 96:5859-5871.

Akbar, H., F.C. Cardoso, S. Meier, C. Burke, S. Mcdougall, M. Mitchell, C. Walker, S. L. Rodriguez-Zas, R.E. Everts, H.A. Lewin, J.R. Roche, J.J. Loor. (2014). Postpartal Subclinical Endometritis Alters Transcriptome Profiles in Liver and Adipose Tissue of Dairy Cows. Bioinformatics and Biology Insights. 8:45-63.

Khan, M.J., C.B. Jacometo, D.E. Graugnard, M.N. Corrêa, E. Schmitt, F.C. Cardoso, J.J. Loor. (2014). Overfeeding Dairy Cattle during Late-pregnancy Alters Hepatic PPARα-regulated Pathways Including Hepatokines: Impact on Metabolism and Peripheral Insulin Sensitivity. Gene Regulation and Systems Biology. 8:97-111.

Drackley, J.K. and F.C. Cardoso. (2014). Prepartum and postpartum nutritional management to optimize fertility in high-yielding dairy cows in confined TMR systems. Animal. 8(supplement1):5-14.

Akbar, H., T.M. Grala, M. Vailati Riboni, F.C. Cardoso, G. Verkerk, J Mcgowan, K. Macdonald, J. Webster, K. Schultz, S. Meier, L. Matthews, J.R. Roche, J.J. Loor. (2015). Body condition score at calving affects systemic and hepatic transcriptome indicators of inflammation and nutrient metabolism in grazing dairy cows.  Journal of Dairy Science. 98:1019-1032.

Jahani-Moghaddam, M., E. Mahjoubi1, M. Hossein Yazdi, F.C. Cardoso, J.K. Drackley. (2015). Effects of alfalfa hay and its physical form (chopped vs. Pelleted) on performance of Holstein calves. Journal of Dairy Science. 98:4055-61.

Pineda, A. and F.C. Cardoso. (2015). Effects of rumen-protected choline with calcium salts of long chain fatty acids on milk yield and milk composition of middle and late lactation Holstein cows. Livestock Science. 175:47-58.

Barrera, A. G., N. Angeli, L. Machado, F.C. Cardoso, F. Gonzalez. (2015). Relationships between heat stress and metabolic and milk parameters in dairy cows in southern Brazil.  Tropical Animal Health Production. 47(5):889-94.

Zhou, Z., D.P. Bu, M. Vailati Riboni, M.J. Khan, D.E. Graugnard, J. Luo, F.C. Cardoso, J.J. Loor. (2015). Prepartal dietary energy level affects peripartal bovine blood neutrophil metabolic, antioxidant, and inflammatory gene expression.  Journal of Dairy Science. 98:5492-5505.

Minuti, A, Z. Zhou, D.E. Graugnard, S.L. Rodriguez-Zas, A.R. Palladino, F.C. Cardoso, E. Trevisi, and J.J. Loor. (2015). Acute mammary and liver transcriptome responses after an intramammary Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide challenge in postpartal dairy cows. Phisiological Reports. 3:1-12.

Meteer, W.C., D.W. Shike, and F.C. Cardoso. (2015). Review: Prepartum and Postpartum Nutritional Management to Optimize Fertility in Beef Cattle. Acta Scientiae Veterinariae. 43:1-18.

Luan, S, M. Duersteler, E.A. Galbraith, F.C. Cardoso. (2015). Effects of direct-fed Bacillus pumilus 8G-134 on feed intake, milk yield, milk composition, feed conversion, and health condition of pre- and postpartum Holstein cows.  Journal of Dairy Science. 98):6423-6432.

Minuti, A., A. Palladino, S. Alqarni, A. Agrawal, F. Piccioli-Capelli, F. Hidalgo, F.C. Cardoso, E. Trevisi, J.J. Loor. (2015). Abundance of ruminal bacteria, epithelial gene expression, and systemic biomarkers of metabolism and inflammation are altered during the peripartal period in dairy cows.  Journal of Dairy Science. 98:8940-8951.

Haerr, K.J., N.M. Lopes, M.N. Pereira, G.M. Fellows, F.C. Cardoso. (2015). Corn silage from corn treated with foliar fungicide and performance of Holstein cows.  Journal of Dairy Science. 98:8962-8972.

Pineda, A. and F.C. Cardoso. (2015). Validation of a hand-held meter for measuring β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations in plasma and serum from dairy cows.  Journal of Dairy Science. 98:8818-8824.

Gonçalves, R.S., F.C. Cardoso, F. Guagnini, L.J.R. Catañeda, F. Gonzalez. (2015). Administration of early post-partum oral Drench in dairy cows: effect on metabolic profile. Revista Medicina Veterinaria Zootecnia. 62(3):10-17.

Osorio, J.S., C.B. Jacometo, D. Luchini, F.C. Cardoso, J.J. Loor. (2016). Hepatic global DNA and PPARα promoter methylation are altered in peripartal dairy cows fed rumen-protected methionine.  Journal of Dairy Science. 99:23-44.

Luan, S, K. Cowles, M.R. Murphy, F.C. Cardoso. (2016). Effect of a grain challenge on ruminal, urine, and fecal pH, apparent total-tract starch digestibility, and milk composition of Holstein and Jersey cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 99:2190-2200.

Acosta, D.A.V., A.C. Denicol, P. Tribulo, M.I. Rivelli, C. Skenandore, Z. Zhou, D. Luchini, M.N. Corrêa, P.J. Hansen, F.C. Cardoso. (2016). Effects of rumen-protected methionine and choline supplementation on the preimplantation embryo in Holstein cows. Theriogenology. 85:1669-1679.

Pineda, A., J.K. Drackley, J. Garrett, and F.C. Cardoso. (2016). Effects of rumen-protected niacin on milk production and body temperature of middle and late lactation Holstein cows. Livestock Science. 187:16-23.

McCann, J.C., S. Luan, F.C. Cardoso, H. Derakhshani, E. Khafipour, and J.J. Loor.  (2016). Induction of subacute ruminal acidosis affects the ruminal microbiome and epithelium. Frontiers in Microbiology. May (7); Article 701:1-18.

Meteer, W.C., T.B. Wilson, D.H. Keisler, F.C. Cardoso, and D.W. Shike. (2016). Effects of prepartum plane of nutrition during mid- or late gestation on beef cow body weight, body condition score, blood hormone concentrations, and preimplantation embryo. Italian Journal of Animal Science. 15(2):264-274.

Sulzberger, S., C.C. Kalebich, S. Melnichenko, and F.C. Cardoso. (2016). Effects of clay after a grain challenge on ruminal, blood, and fecal pH, and milk composition of Holstein cows.  Journal of Dairy Science. 99: 8028-8040.

Zhou, Z., O. Bulgari, M. Vailati-Riboni, E. Trevisi, M.A. Ballou, F.C. Cardoso, D. Luchini, and J.J. Loor. (2016). Rumen-protected methionine compared with rumen-protected choline improves immunometabolic status in dairy cows during the peripartal period.  Journal of Dairy Science. 99:8956-8969.

Pineda, A., M.A. Ballou, J.M. Campbell, F.C. Cardoso, and J.K. Drackley. (2016). Evaluation of serum protein-based arrival formula and serum protein supplement (Gammulin) on growth, morbidity, and mortality of stressed (transport and cold) male dairy calves.  Journal of Dairy Science. 99:9027-9039.

Ruiz-Rodriguez, C.T., J.R. Brandt, R. Oliveiro, Y. Ishida, N. Guedj, E.F. Garrett, G.K. Bar-Gal, N. Nikolaidis, F.C. Cardoso,  and A.L. Roca. (2017). Polymorphisms of the Toll-like receptor 2 of goats (Capra hircus) may be associated with somatic cell count in milk. Animal Biotechnology. 28:112-119.

Haerr, K.J., A. Pineda, N.M. Lopes, J.D. Weems, C.A. Bradley, M.N. Pereira, M.R. Murphy, G.M. Fellows, F.C. Cardoso. (2016). Effects of corn treated with foliar fungicide on in situ corn silage degradability in Holstein cows. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 222:149-157.

Sulzberger, S., S. Melnichenko, and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). Effects of clay after an aflatoxin challenge on aflatoxin clearance, milk production, and metabolism of Holstein cows.  Journal of Dairy Science. 100:1856-1869.

Derakhshani, H, H.M. Tun, F.C. Cardoso, J.C. Plaizier, E. Khafipour, and J.J. Loor. (2017). Linking peripartal dynamics of rumen microbiota to dietary changes and production parameters. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12;7:2143.

Kalebich, C.C., M.E. Weatherly, K.N. Robinson, G.M. Fellows, M.R. Murphy, and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). Foliar fungicide (pyraclostrobin) application effects on plant composition of a silage variety corn.  Animal Feed Science and Technology. 225:38-53.

Skenandore, C.S., A. Pineda, J.M. Bahr, A.E. Newell-Fugate, and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). Evaluation of a commercially available radioimmunoassay and enzyme immunoassay for the analysis of progesterone and estradiol and the comparison of two extraction efficiency methods. Domestic Animal Endocrinology. 60:61-66.

Acosta, D.A., M.I. Rivelli, C. Skenandore, Z. Zhou, D.H. Keisler, D. Luchini, M.N. Corrêa, and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). Effects of rumen-protected methionine and choline supplementation on steroidogenic potential of the first postpartum dominant follicle and expression of immune mediators in Holstein cows. Theriogenology. 96:1-9.

Rivelli, M.I., S.Y. Morrison, K.J. Haerr, S. Rodriguez-Zas, and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). Nutrition, reproduction, and young stock performance in dairy farms throughout Illinois: a Dairy Focus Team approach. The Professional Animal Scientist. 33:409-419.

Kalebich, C.C., M.E. Weatherly, K.N. Robinson, G.M. Fellows, M.R. Murphy, and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). Foliar fungicide (pyraclostrobin) application on corn and its effects on corn silage composition.   Animal Feed Science and Technology. 229:19-31.

Skenandore, C.S., D.A. Velasco-Acosta, Z. Zhoua, M.I. Rivelli, M.N. Corrêa, D.N. Luchini, and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). Effects of rumen-protected methionine and choline supplementation on vaginal discharge and uterine cytology of Holstein cows. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine. 5:1-7.

Batistel, F., J.M. Arroyo, A. Bellingeri, L. Wang, B. Saremi, C. Parys, E. Trevisi, F.C. Cardoso, and J.J. Loor. (2017). Ethyl-cellulose rumen-protected methionine enhances performance during the periparturient period and early lactation in Holstein cows.  Journal of Dairy Science. 100:7455-7467.

Kalebich, C.C. and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). Review: Effects of foliar fungicide application on corn plants on the composition of corn silage for ruminant diets. Journal of Animal Research and Nutrition. 2:5. doi: 10.21767/2572-5459.100025

Heinrichs, A. J., B. S. Heinrichs, C. M. Jones, P. S. Erickson, K. F. Kalscheur, T. D. Nennich, B. J. Heins, and F. C. Cardoso. (2017). Verifying Holstein heifer heart girth to body weight prediction equations.  Journal of Dairy Science. 100:8451-8454.

Batistel, F., A. S. M. Alharthi, L. Wang, C. Parys, Y. Pan, F.C. Cardoso, and J.J. Loor. (2017). Placentome nutrient transporters and mTOR signaling proteins are altered by methionine supply during late-gestation in dairy cows and are associated with newborn birth weight.  The Journal of Nutrition. 147:1640-1647.

Guagnini, F. S., A. Pineda, R. S. Gonçalves, R.S., L. DalPizzol, D. Driemeier, F. Gonzalez, and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). The effect of early postpartum oral drench solution on blood b-Hydroxybutyrate concentration, milk yield, and milk composition in Holstein cows.  J. Dairy and Vet. Sci. 1:1-6.

Xu, T., F.C. Cardoso, A. Pineda, E. Trevisi, X. Shen, F. Rosa, J. Osorio, and J.J. Loor. (2017). Grain challenge affects systemic and hepatic molecular biomarkers of inflammation, stress, and metabolic responses to a greater extent in Holstein than Jersey cows.  Journal of Dairy Science. 100:9153-9162.

Skenandore, C.S. and F.C. Cardoso. (2017). The effect of tail paint formulation and heifer behavior on estrus detection. International Journal of Veterinary Science and Medicine. 5:113-120.

Acosta, D.A., A. Schneider, C.B. Jacometo, J.A. Rincon, F.C. Cardoso, and M.N. Corrêa. (2017). Effect of somatotropin injection in late pregnant Holstein heifers on metabolic parameters and steroidogenic potential of the first postpartum dominant follicle. Theriogenology. 104:164-172.

Batistel, F., J.M. Arroyo, C. Matamoros, E. Trevisi, C. Parys, M. Ballou, F.C. Cardoso, and J.J. Loor. (2018). Ethyl-cellulose rumen-protected methionine alleviates inflammation and oxidative stress and improves neutrophil function during the periparturient period and early lactation in Holstein dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 101:480-490.

Weatherly, M.E., R.T. Pate, G. E. Rottinghaus, F.O. Roberti-Filho, and F.C. Cardoso. (2018). Physiological responses to a yeast and clay-based adsorbent during an aflatoxin challenge in Holstein cows. Animal Feed Science Technology. 235:147-157.

Rodriguez-Jimenez, S., K. J. Haerr, E. Trevisi, J.J. Loor, and F. C. Cardoso, and J. S. Osorio. (2018). Prepartal standing behavior as a parameter for early detection of subclinical ketosis in postpartal dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 101:8224-8235.

Stella, S. L., D. A. Acosta, C. Skenandore, Z. Zhou, A. Steelman, D. Luchini, and F.C. Cardoso. (2018). Improved uterine immune mediators in Holstein cows supplemented with rumen-protected methionine and discovery of neutrophil extracellular traps (NET). Theriogenology. 114:116-125.

Pate, R.T., and F.C. Cardoso. (2018). Injectable trace minerals (selenium, copper, zinc, and manganese) alleviates inflammation and oxidative stress during an aflatoxin challenge in lactating multiparous Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 101:8532-8543.

Pate, R.T., D.M. Paulus Compart, and F.C. Cardoso. (2018). Aluminosilicate clay improves production responses and reduces inflammation during an aflatoxin challenge in lactating Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 101:11421-11434.

Coleman, D.N., M.V. Riboni, A.A. Elolimy, F.C. Cardoso, S.L. Rodriguez-Zas, M. Miura, Y-Xiang Pan, and J.J. Loor (2019). Hepatic betaine-homocysteine methyltransferase and methionine synthase and intermediates of the methionine cycle are altered by choline supply during negative energy balance in Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 102:8305-8318.

Dhoblea, A.S., K.T. Ryan, P. Lahiria, M. Chenc, X. Panga, F. C. Cardoso, and K. D. Bhalerao (2019). Cytometric fingerprinting and machine learning (CFML): A novel label-free, objective method for routine mastitis screening. Comp. and Elect. In Agric. 162:505-513.

Lima, F.S., D.A. Acosta, T.R. Egan, C.S. Skenandore, S. Sulzberger, D.D. French, and F.C. Cardoso (2019).  Characterization of steroidogenic, metabolic, and immunological markers in dairy cows diagnosed with cystic ovarian disease at early and mid-late lactation. Frontiers Veterinary Sci. 6:1-12.

Hollis, M.E., R.T. Pate, S. Sulzberger, A. Pineda, Y. Khidoyatov, M.R. Murphy, and F.C. Cardoso. (2019). Improvements of in situ degradability of grass hay, wet brewer’s grains, and soybean meal with addition of clay in the diet of Holstein cows. Animal Feed Science Technology. 259:1-8 (114331).

Hollis, M.E., R.T. Pate, S. Mideros, G.M. Fellows, M. Akins, M.R. Murphy, and F.C. Cardoso. (2019). Foliar fungicide application effects on whole plant BMR and floury corn varieties, and whole plant corn silage composition. Animal Feed Science Technology. 257:1-22 (114264).

Ryan, K.T., A.R. Guadagnin, K.M. Glosson, S.S. Bascom, A.A. Rowson, A.J. Steelman, and F.C. Cardoso. (2020). Increased dietary calcium inclusion in fully acidified prepartum diets improved postpartum uterine health and fertility when fed to Holstein cows. Theriogenology. 142:338-347.

Cardoso, F.C. (2020). Review: Applying fungicide on corn plants to improve the composition of corn silage for dairy cows’ diets. Applied Animal Sciences. 36:57-69.

Pate, R.T., D. Luchini, M.R. Murphy, and F.C. Cardoso. (2020). Effects of rumen-protected methionine and its effects on lactation performance and physiological variables during a heat stress challenge in lactating Holstein cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 103:2800-2813.

Cardoso, F.C., K.F. Kalscheur, and J.K. Drackley (2020). Review: Nutrition strategies for improved health, production, and fertility during the transition period. Journal of Dairy Science. In print.