Burim Ametaj

Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept

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Professor, Faculty of Agricultural, Life and Environmental Sci - Ag, Food & Nutri Sci Dept

Email: burim.ametaj@ualberta.ca
Phone: (780) 492-9841
Address: 4-10G Agriculture/Forestry Centre
9011 - 116 St NW

Edmonton AB

T6G 2P5

Overview

About

Degree

PhD, Iowa State University

Job/Research Area

Ruminant Nutritional Immunology, and Member of AVRI Council

Committee Involvement

Administrative Involvement: Faculty Animal Policy and Welfare Committee

Research

Dr. Ametaj received his doctorate degree in nutritional immunology from Iowa State University and did three postdoctoral trainings at Iowa State University, Purdue University, and Cornell University before joining University of Alberta in 2004. Dr. Ametaj’s research interest is in the area of nutritional immunology. His long-term goals are to study the relationship between nutrition and immune responses and their contribution in development of production diseases in ruminant animals as well as in developing new strategies to curb down the high incidence of transition diseases in dairy cattle. Dr. Ametaj’s research areas include: 1) studying the etiology and pathogenesis of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies; 2) determining dairy cattle metabolome in four major fluids (milk, plasma, urine, and rumen fluid), 2) developing a new vaccine for prevention of transition cow diseases, 3) using probiotics to prevent uterine infections and improve reproductive and productive performance of dairy cows; 4) studying cow’s health during transitioning from the conventional into the organic system of management; and 5) developing new cereal grain processing technologies to improve health and productivity of ruminant animals.

Courses

AFNS 520 - Ruminant Physiology and Metabolic Diseases

A discussion-based course on current literature in digestive physiology, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases of ruminant animals. Offered only in odd numbered years. Prerequisite: *3 in each of Nutrition and Physiology.

Winter Term 2023

AN SC 310 - Physiology of Domestic Animals

Fundamental principles of regulation and maintenance of the internal environment. Includes a review of mechanisms providing for homeorrhesis and well-being of domestic animals in response to changes in the external environment (e.g., light, temperature, social). Prerequisites: BIOL 107 and *6 in university-level chemistry.

Fall Term 2022

NU FS 300 - Fundamentals of Dairy Science

Physiology of lactation, Biosynthesis and properties of milk components. Physical, chemical, microbiological, technological and nutritional aspects of milk. Prerequisite: *3 BIOCH.

Winter Term 2023

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Publications

Characterisation of bacterial microbiota of the vagina of dairy cows and isolation of pediocin-producing Pediococcus acidilactici

Author(s): Wang, Y., B. N. Ametaj, D. J. Ambrose, and M. Gänzle

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: BMC Microbioloy

Page Numbers: 19

Effects of prepartal oronasal administration of lipopolysaccharide on milk composition and productivity of transition Holstein cows

Author(s): Iqbal, S., Q. Zebeli, D. A. Mansmann, S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: Open J. Anim. Sci.

Volume: 3

Page Numbers: 200-209

Intermittently-induced endotoxemia did not affect plasma metabolites, but increased cortisol and body temperature in periparturient dairy cows

Author(s): Zebeli, Q., S. Shivaraman, S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: Res. Vet. Sci.

The bovine ruminal fluid metabolome

Author(s): Saleem, F., B. N. Ametaj, S. Bouatra, R. Mandal, S. M. Dunn, and D. S. Wishart

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: Metabolomics

Volume: 9

Issue: 2

Page Numbers: 360-378

Linking rumen disorders to immunity in cattle: old and new paradigms

Author(s): Zebeli, Q, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: Alb. J. Agric. Sci.

Volume: 12

Issue: 1

Page Numbers: 57-60

Profiles of energy metabolites and haptoglobin in dairy cows under organic management in Alberta farms

Author(s): Odhiambo, J. F., U. Farooq, S. Iqbal, D. Mansmann, Q. Zebeli, S. M. Dunn, B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: Open J. Anim. Sci.

Volume: 3

Issue: 2

Peripartal alterations of calcitonin-gene-related peptide and minerals in dairy cows affected by milk fever.

Author(s): Zebeli, Q., S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: Vet. Clin. Pathol.

Volume: 42

Issue: 1

Page Numbers: 70-77

Oral administration of lipopolysaccharide and lipoteichoic acid prepartum modulated reactants of innate and humoral immunity in periparturient dairy cows

Author(s): Iqbal, S., Q. Zebeli, D. A. Mansmann, S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: Innate Immun.

Oral challenge with increasing doses of LPS modulated the patterns of plasma metabolites and minerals in periparturient dairy cows.

Author(s): Zebeli, Q., D. Mansmann, S. Shivaraman, S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: Innate Immun.

Volume: 19

Issue: 3

Page Numbers: 298-314

Oronasal administration of lipopolysaccharide prepartum modulated plasma metabolite patterns in periparturient dairy cows

Author(s): Iqbal, S., Q. Zebeli, D. A. Mansmann, S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2013

Publication: Open J. Anim. Sci.

Volume: 3

Page Numbers: 184-192

Meta-analysis reveals the threshold level of dietary concentrate that triggers systemic inflammation in cattle

Author(s): Zebeli, Q., B. U. Metzler-Zebeli, F. Klevenhusen, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2012

Publication: J. Dairy Sci.

Volume: 95

Issue: 5

Page Numbers: 2662-2672

Treating barley grain with lactic acid and heat prevented sub-acute ruminal acidosis and increased milk fat content in dairy cows

Author(s): Iqbal, S., A. Mazzolari, Q. Zebeli, S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2012

Publication: Anim. Feed Sci. Technol.

Volume: 172

Page Numbers: 141-149

Role of physically effective fiber and estimation of dietary fiber adequacy in high-producing dairy cattle

Author(s): Zebeli, Q., J. R. Aschenbach, H. Steingass, M. Rodehutscord, B. N. Ametaj, and W. Drochner

Publication Date: 2012

Publication: J. Dairy Sci.

Volume: 95

Page Numbers: 1041-1056

Repeated oral administration of lipopolysaccharide from Escherichia coli 0111:B4 modulated humoral immune responses in periparturient dairy cows

Author(s): Ametaj, B. N., Q. Zebeli, Q., S. Sivaraman, and S. M. Dunn

Publication Date: 2012

Publication: Innate Immunity

Volume: 18

Issue: 4

Page Numbers: 638-647

A metabolomics approach to uncover the effects of grain diets on rumen health in dairy cows

Author(s): Saleem, F., B. N. Ametaj, S. Bouatra, R. Mandal, Q. Zebeli, S. M. Dunn, and D. S. Wishart

Publication Date: 2012

Publication: J. Dairy Sci.

Volume: 95

Page Numbers: 6606-6623

Meeting the challenges of improving health in periparturient dairy cows

Author(s): Ametaj, B. N., Q. Zebeli, S. Iqbal, and S. M. Dunn

Publication Date: 2012

Publication: Advances in Dairy Technol.

Volume: 24

Page Numbers: 287-317

Intraruminal infusion of Megasphera elsdenii modulates rumen volatile fatty acid patterns in lactating dairy cows

Author(s): Zebeli, Q., Terrill, S., A. Mazzolari, S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2012

Publication: J. Dairy Res.

Volume: 79

Page Numbers: 16-25

Barley grain-based diets treated with lactic acid and heat modulated plasma metabolites and innate immune response in dairy cows

Author(s): Iqbal, S., Q. Zebeli, A. Mazzolari, S. M. Dunn, W. Z. Yang, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2012

Publication: J. Animal. Sci.

Volume: 90

Page Numbers: 3143-3152

Intraruminal infusion of Megasphera elsdenii modulates rumen volatile fatty acid patterns in lactating dairy cows

Author(s): Zebeli, Q., Terrill, S., A. Mazzolari, S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2011

Publication: J. Dairy Res.

Intermittently-induced endotoxemia triggered metabolic and immunological alterations typically associated with displaced abomasum and retained placenta in periparturient dairy cows

Author(s): Zebeli, Q., S. M. Dunn, and B. N. Ametaj

Publication Date: 2011

Publication: J. Dairy Sci.

Volume: 94

Issue: 10

Page Numbers: 4968-4983