Steve Carlson
Associate Professor
Biomedical Sciences
stevec@iastate.edu
515-294-0912
2028 Patterson
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Education & Certifications
- BS, Animal Science, 1986, Iowa State University
- DVM, Veterinary Medicine, 1990, Iowa State University
- PhD, Pharmacology, 1997, University of Iowa
- Postdoctoral training: Microbiology, 1998, University of Iowa
Teaching
- 2007-present BMS 354 Drug Metabolism, Pharmacogenomics, NSAIDS, Anti-coagulants, Neuropharmacology, Endocrine Pharmacology, Autacoids, and Antihistamines (25 lectures)
- 2007-present BMS 443 Antibacterials, Antifungals, Antivirals, Nutraceuticals, Adverse Drug Reactions, Respiratory Pharmacology, Immunopharmacology, Ectoparasiticides, and Drug-Drug Interactions (26 lectures)
- 2008-present VMPM 386 Salmonella (1 lecture)
- 2012-2018 BMS688 Research Review (16 lectures)
- 2013-present BMS 538 Muscle and Reproductive Physiology (5 lectures)
- 2014-present BMS 334 Reproductive Physiology (8 lectures)
- 2009-2013 BMS 353 Receptors and Disease, Molecular Medicine, and Molecular Diagnostics (8 lectures)
- 2009-2012 BMS 335 Genetics, Gene Expression, Cytoskeleton, and Glycocalyx (4 lectures)
- 2009-2011 VMPM 537 Salmonella (1 lecture)
Research Focus & Interests
Investigations of the molecular pharmacologic aspects of the relationships between receptors, antibiotics, antibiotic resistance, and the virulence of bacterial enteropathogens such as Salmonella.
Honors & Awards
SCAVMA Basic Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award 2010
Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award 2016
SCAVMA Basic Sciences Outstanding Teaching Award 2016
William O. Reece Academic Impact Award 2020
Zoetis Distinguished Teaching Award 2023
College of Veterinary Medicine Outstanding Teaching Award 2025
Memberships
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Society for Microbiology
Selected Publications
Peer Reviewed: selected publications out of over 70.
61. Kristi L. Anderson, Matthew T. Brewer, Mark A. Rasmussen, Steve A. Carlson., Identification of heritage breeds of chickens that resist colonization by Salmonella, Livestock Sci., Volume 182, December 2015, Pages 34-37.
62. Anderson, S, et al., and Carlson SA, Under-Appreciated Off-Target Drug Effects Resulting in Altered Gene Expression Events with Epigenetic and Quasi-Epigenetic Bases, 2016, Pharmacologic Reviews, 107:229-233.
63. Feye, K., K. Anderson, M. Scott, D. Henry, K. Dorton, B. Depenbusch and S. Carlson (2016). "Abrogation of Salmonella andE. coli O157:H7 in Feedlot Cattle Fed a Proprietary Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Prototype." J of Veterinary Science & Technology 7:350.
63. Whittaker, J., Carlson, SA, Jones, D, and Brewer, MT, Molecular mechanisms for anthelmintic resistance in strongyle nematode parasites of veterinary importance, Veterinary Pharmacology and Therapeutics, doi: 10.1111/jvp.12330, 2016.
64. Feye, K., Anderson, K., Scott, M, McIntyre, D., Carlson, SA., Inhibition of the virulence, antibiotic resistance, intestinal colonization, and fecal shedding of multiple antibiotic-resistant Salmonella Typhimurium in broilers fed Original XPC, Poultry Sci, 10.3382. 2016.
65. Brine, C., Agbedanu, P., Juelsgaard, R., Carlson, S., and Brewer, M. Aberrant migration of Dirofilaria immitis in the peritoneum of a dog, Vet Record Case Reports, 4:1 e000335, 2016.
66. Whittaker, J., Robertson, AP, Kimber, MK, Day, TD, Carlson, SA., Intestinal Enterobacteriaceae that Protect Nematodes from the Effects of Benzimidazoles, J. Bacteriology and Parasitology, (2016)7:294.
67. C. Bader, CJ Jesuduoss, K. Thompson, C. Hall, SA Carlson, and MT Brewer. Evaluation of high-throughput assays for in vitro drug susceptibility testing of Tritrichomonas foetus trophozoites. Veterinary Parasitology 15:34-7. 2016.
68. Griffith, R. W., and Carlson, S. A. Salmonellosis. In: Diseases of Swine, 11th Edition, Zimmerman et al. (eds.). Wiley-Blackwell, Ames, IA, pgs. 821-833. 2017.
69. Garrett R Schmidt-McCormack….. and Carlson, S. A. Theoretical Engineering of the Gut Microbiome for the Purpose of Creating Superior Soldiers; Research & Reviews: Journal of Medical and Health Sciences; 2017; e-ISSN:2319-9865.
70. Kristina M. Feye, Jasmine P. Carroll, Kristi L. Anderson, John H. Whittaker, Garrett R. Schmidt-McCormack, Don R. McIntyre, Hilary O. Pavlidis, and Steve A. Carlson. Saccharomyces cerevisiae Fermentation Products that Mitigate Foodborne Salmonella. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019.
71. K. Anderson, R. Burin, Marco Rebollo, Elizabeth Krushinskie, Sami Dridi, and Steve Carlson. Reduction of Cecal Colonization and Fecal Shedding of Salmonella Typhimurium in Broilers Fed Proprietary Zinc- or Manganese-Amino Acid Complexes, J. Appl. Poultry Res., 2024, Vol. 33, Issue 1, 100388.
72. K. Anderson, D. Ramsey, T. Day, and S. Carlson. Identification of Bovine Genotypes Conferring Diminished Susceptibility to Salmonellosis and Colonization by Salmonella and E. coli O157:H7. https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.07.06.190751v1 Veterinary Microbiology, 2025.