2024

Smout, J. L., Bain, M. M. , McLaughlin, M. and Elmer, K. R. (2024) Common lizard primary oviduct cell culture: a model system for the genetic and cellular basis of oviparity and viviparity. Experimental Cell Research, 442(1), p. 114196. (doi: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114196) (PMID:39117090)

Riva, F., Eckersall, P. D., Chadwick, C. C., Chadwick, L. C., McKeegan, D. E.F. , Peinado-Izaguerri, J., Bruggeman, G., Hermans, D., McLaughlin, M. and Bain, M. (2024) Identification of novel biomarkers of acute phase response in chickens challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin. BMC Veterinary Research, 20(1), 236. (doi: 10.1186/s12917-024-04062-3) (PMID:38824607) (PMCID:PMC11143708)

Riva, F., McGuinness, D. H. , McKeegan, D. E.F. , Peinado-Izaguerri, J. , Bruggeman, G., Hermans, D., Eckersall, P. D. , Bain, M. and McLaughlin, M. (2024) Measuring the impact of dietary supplementation with citrus or cucumber extract on chicken gut microbiota using 16s rRNA gene sequencing. Veterinary Research Communications, (doi: 10.1007/s11259-024-10417-w) (Early Online Publication)

Peinado-Izaguerri, J. et al. (2024) Effect of an immune challenge and two feed supplements on broiler chicken individual breast muscle protein synthesis rate. Journal of Proteomics, 299, 105158. (doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2024.105158) (PMID:38484873)

2023

Majumdar, G. , Liddle, T. A., Stewart, C., Marshall, C. J. , Bain, M. and Stevenson, T. J. (2023) FSHβ links photoperiodic signalling to seasonal reproduction in Japanese quail. eLife, 12, RP87751. (doi: 10.7554/eLife.87751) (PMID:38150309) (PMCID:PMC10752586)

Peinado-Izaguerri, J. , Zarzuela, E., McLaughlin, M. , Small, A. C., Riva, F., McKeegan, D. E.F. , Bain, M. , Muñoz, J., Bhide, M. and Preston, T. (2023) A novel dynamic proteomics approach for the measurement of broiler chicken protein fractional synthesis rate. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 37(10), e9497. (doi: 10.1002/rcm.9497) (PMID:36851885)

2021

Recknagel, H. , Carruthers, M., Yurchenko, A. A., Nokhbatolfoghahai, M., Kamenos, N. A. , Bain, M. M. and Elmer, K. R. (2021) The functional genetic architecture of egg-laying and live-bearing reproduction in common lizards. Nature Ecology and Evolution, 5(11), pp. 1546-1556. (doi: 10.1038/s41559-021-01555-4) (PMID:34621056)

Pickering, K.A. et al. (2021) A RAC-GEF network critical for early intestinal tumourigenesis. Nature Communications, 12, 56. (doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20255-4) (PMID:33397922) (PMCID:PMC7782582)

2020

Poyatos Pertiñez, S., Wilson, P. W., Icken, W., Cavero, D., Bain, M. M. , Jones, A. C. and Dunn, I. C. (2020) Transcriptome analysis of the uterus of hens laying eggs differing in cuticle deposition. BMC Genomics, 21, 516. (doi: 10.1186/s12864-020-06882-7) (PMID:32718314) (PMCID:PMC7385972)

2019

Dunn, I. C., Woolliams, J. A., Wilson, P. W., Icken, W., Cavero, D., Jones, A. C., Quinlan-Pluck, F., Williams, G. O. S., Olori, V. and Bain, M. M. (2019) Genetic variation and potential for genetic improvement of cuticle deposition on chicken eggs. Genetics Selection Evolution, 51(1), 25. (doi: 10.1186/s12711-019-0467-5) (PMID:31164080) (PMCID:PMC6549311)

Bain, M. M. , Zheng, J., Zigler, M., Whenham, N., Quinlan-Pluck, F., Jones, A. C., Roberts, M., Icken, W., Olori, V. E. and Dunn, I. C. (2019) Cuticle deposition improves the biosecurity of eggs through the laying cycle and can be measured on hatching eggs without compromising embryonic development. Poultry Science, 98(4), pp. 1775-1784. (doi: 10.3382/ps/pey528) (PMID:30476345)

Horvatić, A., Guillemin, N., Kaab, H., McKeegan, D. , O'Reilly, E., Bain, M. , Kuleš, J. and Eckersall, P. D. (2019) Quantitative proteomics using tandem mass tags in relation to the acute phase protein response in chicken challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin. Journal of Proteomics, 192, pp. 64-77. (doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2018.08.009) (PMID:30114510)

Kaab, H., Bain, M. M. , Bartley, K., Turnbull, F. , Wright, H. W., Nisbet, A. J., Burchmore, R. and Eckersall, P. D. (2019) Serum and acute phase protein changes in laying hens, infested with poultry red mite. Poultry Science, 98(2), pp. 679-687. (doi: 10.3382/ps/pey431) (PMID:30239853)

2018

Horvatić, A., Guillemin, N., Kaab, H., McKeegan, D. , O'Reilly, E., Bain, M. , Kuleš, J. and Eckersall, P. D. (2018) Integrated dataset on acute phase protein response in chicken challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin. Data In Brief, 21, pp. 684-699. (doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.09.103)

Tuiskula-Haavisto, M., Honkatukia, M., Dunn, I.C., Bain, M.M. , De Koning, D.J., Preisinger, R., Schmutz, M., Arango, J., Fischer, D. and Vilkki, J. (2018) Validated quantitative trait loci for eggshell quality in experimental and commercial laying hens. Animal Genetics, 49(4), pp. 329-333. (doi: 10.1111/age.12671) (PMID:29797511)

Kaab, H., Bain, M. M. and Eckersall, P. D. (2018) Acute phase proteins and stress markers in the immediate response to a combined vaccination against Newcastle disease and infectious bronchitis viruses in specific pathogen free (SPF) layer chicks. Poultry Science, 97(2), pp. 463-469. (doi: 10.3382/ps/pex340) (PMID:29182756)

2017

Wilson, P. W., Suther, C. S., Bain, M. M. , Icken, W., Jones, A., Quinlan-Pluck, F., Olori, V., Gautron, J. and Dunn, I. C. (2017) Understanding avian egg cuticle formation in the oviduct: a study of its origin and deposition. Biology of Reproduction, 97(1), pp. 39-49. (doi: 10.1093/biolre/iox070) (PMID:28859284)

2016

Murray, D.S., Adams, C.E. , McDade, K., Solomon, S.E. and Bain, M.M. (2016) Effect of broodstock holding environment on egg quality in farmed brown trout (Salmo trutta). Animal Reproduction, 13(4), pp. 743-749. (doi: 10.21451/1984-3143-ar787)

Dowell, F. J., King, A. and Bain, M. M. (2016) Managing Student Expectations During Transition. MVLS Scholarship Away Day, Glasgow, UK, 12 Sep 2016. (Unpublished)

Dowell, F. J., King, A. and Bain, M. M. (2016) Managing Student Expectations During Transition. VetEd Symposium, Glasgow, UK, 04-07 July 2016. (Unpublished)

Bain, M.M. , Nys, Y. and Dunn, I.C. (2016) Increasing persistency in lay and stabilizing egg quality in longer laying cycles: what are the challenges? British Poultry Science, 57(3), pp. 330-338. (doi: 10.1080/00071668.2016.1161727) (PMID:26982003) (PMCID:PMC4940894)

2015

Whenham, N., Lu, T. C., Maidin, M. B.M., Wilson, P. W., Bain, M. M. , Stevenson, M. L., Stevens, M. P., Bedford, M. R. and Dunn, I. C. (2015) Ovodefensins, an oviduct-specific antimicrobial gene family, have evolved in birds and reptiles to protect the egg by both sequence and intra-six-cysteine sequence motif spacing. Biology of Reproduction, 92(6), 154. (doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.114.126839) (PMID:25972010)

2014

Whenham, N., Wilson, P. W., Bain, M. M. , Stevenson, L. and Dunn, I. C. (2014) Comparative biology and expression of TENP, an egg protein related to the bacterial permeability-increasing family of proteins. Gene, 538(1), pp. 99-108. (doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.12.065)

2013

Murray, D.S., Bain, M.M. and Adams, C.E. (2013) Adhesion mechanisms in European whitefish Coregonus lavaretuseggs: is this a survival mechanism for high-energy spawning grounds? Journal of Fish Biology, 83(5), pp. 1221-1233. (doi: 10.1111/jfb.12218)

Rossi, M. et al. (2013) Developments in understanding and assessment of egg and egg product quality over the last century. World's Poultry Science Journal, 69(02), pp. 414-429. (doi: 10.1017/S0043933913000408)

Bain, M.M. , McDade, K., Burchmore, R. , Law, A., Wilson, P.W., Schmutz, M., Preisinger, R. and Dunn, I.C. (2013) Enhancing the egg's natural defence against bacterial penetration by increasing cuticle deposition. Animal Genetics, 44(6), pp. 661-668. (doi: 10.1111/age.12071)

2012

Dunn, I.C., Rodriguez-Navarro, A.B., Mcdade, K., Schmutz, M., Preisinger, R., Waddington, D., Wilson, P.W. and Bain, M.M. (2012) Genetic variation in eggshell crystal size and orientation is large and these traits are correlated with shell thickness and are associated with eggshell matrix protein markers. Animal Genetics, 43(4), pp. 410-418. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2011.02280.x)

Solomon, S.E. and Bain, M.M. (2012) Structural and physical changes in the hen's eggshell in response to the inclusion of dietary organic minerals. British Poultry Science, 53(3), pp. 343-350. (doi: 10.1080/00071668.2012.703773)

2011

Leleu, S., Messens, W., Reu, K.D., Preter, S.D., Herman, L., Heyndrickx, M., Baerdemaeker, J.D., Michiels, C. W. and Bain, M. (2011) Effect of egg washing on the cuticle quality of brown and white table eggs. Journal of Food Protection, 74(10), pp. 1649-1654. (doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-013)

2010

Gong, D.Q., Wilson, P.W., Bain, M.M. , McDade, K., Kalina, J., Herve-Grepinet, V., Nys, Y. and Dunn, I.C. (2010) Gallin; an antimicrobial peptide member of a new avian defensin family, the ovodefensins, has been subject to recent gene duplication. BMC Immunology, 11, (doi: 10.1186/1471-2172-11-12)

2009

Dunn, I.C., Wilson, P.W., Lu, Z., Bain, M.M. , Crossan, C.L., Talbot, R.T. and Waddington, D. (2009) New hypotheses on the function of the avian shell gland derived from microarray analysis comparing tissue from juvenile and sexually mature hens. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 163(1-2), pp. 225-232. (doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2009.03.006)

Holmes, W.H. , McCabe, C. , Mullin, J.M., Condon, B. and Bain, M.M. (2009) In ovo non-invasive quantification of the myocardial function and mass of chick embryos using magnetic resonance imaging. NMR in Biomedicine, 22(7), pp. 745-752. (doi: 10.1002/nbm.1386)

Dunn, I.,C. et al. (2009) Polymorphisms in eggshell organic matrix genes are associated with eggshell quality measurements in pedigree Rhode Island Red hens. Animal Genetics, 40(1), pp. 110-114. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2008.01794.x)

Kuchipudi, S.V., Nelli, R., White, G.A., Bain, M. , Chang, K.C. and Dunham, S. (2009) Differences in influenza virus receptors in chickens and ducks: implications for interspecies transmission. Journal of Molecular and Genetic Medicine: Journal of molecular and genetic medicine : An International Journal of Biomedical Research, 3(1), pp. 143-51.

2008

Holmes, W.M., McCabe, C., Mullin, J.M., Condon, B. and Bain, M.M. (2008) Noninvasive self-gated magnetic resonance cardiac imaging of developing chick embryos in ovo. Circulation, 117(21), E346-E347. (doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.747154)

2007

Bain, M.M., Fagan, A.J., Mullin, J.M., McNaught, I., McLean, J. and Condon, B. (2007) Noninvasive monitoring of chick development in ovo using a 7T MRI system from day 12 of incubation through to hatching. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 26(1), pp. 198-201. (doi: 10.1002/jmri.20963)

2006

Bain, M., Dunn, I., Wilson, P., Joseph, N., De Ketelaere, B., De Baerdemaeker, J. and Waddington, D. (2006) Probability of an egg cracking during packing can be predicted using a simple non-destructive acoustic test. British Poultry Science, 47(4), pp. 462-469. (doi: 10.1080/00071660600829233)

Bain, M., MacLeod, N., Thomson, R. and Hancock, J. (2006) Microcracks in eggs. Poultry Science, 85, pp. 2001-2008.

Kemps, B., Govaerts, T., De Ketelaere, B., Mertens, K., Bamelis, F., Bain, M., Decuypere, E. and De Baerdemaeker, J. (2006) The influence of line and laying period on the relationship between different eggshell and membrane strength parameters. Poultry Science, 85, pp. 1309-1317.

Lammie, D., Bain, M.M. , Solomon, S.E. and Wess, T.J. (2006) Scanning microfocus small angle x-ray scattering study of the avian eggshell. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 3(1), pp. 11-18. (doi: 10.1016/S1672-6529(06)60002-4)

Macleod, N., Bain, M. and Hancock, J. (2006) The mechanics and mechanisms of failure of hens' eggs. International Journal of Fracture, 142, pp. 29-41. (doi: 10.1007/s10704-006-9018-5)

Mertens, K., Bamelis, F., Kemps, B., Kamers, B., Verhoelst, E., De Ketelaere, B., Bain, M., Decuypere, E. and De Baerdemaeker, J. (2006) Monitoring of eggshell breakage and eggshell strength in different production chains of consumption eggs. Poultry Science, 85, pp. 1670-1677.

2005

Bain, M.M. (2005) Recent advances in the assessment of eggshell quality and their future application. World's Poultry Science Journal, 61(2), pp. 268-277. (doi: 10.1079/WPS200459)

Dunn, I.C. et al. (2005) Heritability and genetic correlation of measurements derived from acoustic resonance frequency analysis; a novel method of determining eggshell quality in domestic hens. British Poultry Science, 46(3), pp. 280-286. (doi: 10.1080/00071660500098574)

Edmond, A., King, L.A., Solomon, S.E. and Bain, M.M. (2005) Effect of environmental enrichment during the rearing phase on subsequent eggshell quality in broiler breeders. British Poultry Science, 46, pp. 182-189. (doi: 10.1080/00071660500065565)

Lammie, D., Bain, M.M. and Wess, T.J. (2005) Microfocus X-ray scattering investigations of eggshell nanotexture. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 12(6), pp. 721-726. (doi: 10.1107/S0909049505003547)

2004

Dawkins, M.S., Edmond, A., Lord, A., Solomon, S. and Bain, M. (2004) Time course of changes in egg-shell quality, faecal corticosteroids and behaviour as welfare measures in laying hens. Animal Welfare, 13, pp. 321-327.

2003

Hincke, M., Gautron, J., Mann, K., Panheleux, M., McKee, M., Bain, M., Solomon, S. and Nys, Y. (2003) Purification of ovocalyxin-32, a novel chicken eggshell matrix protein. Connective Tissue Research, 44, pp. 16-19. (doi: 10.1080/03008200390152025)

Hocking, P., Bain, M., Channing, C., Fleming, R. and Wilson, S. (2003) Genetic variation for egg production, egg quality and bone strength in selected and traditional breeds of laying fowl. British Poultry Science, 44, pp. 365-373. (doi: 10.1080/0007166031000085535)

Mabe, I., Rapp, C., Bain, M. and Nys, Y. (2003) Supplementation of a corn-soybean meal diet with manganese, copper, and zinc from organic or inorganic sources improves eggshell quality in aged laying hens. Poultry Science, 82, pp. 1903-1913.

2002

Edmond, A., Hocking, P.M., Channing, C.E., Robertson, G.W., Cromarty, L.G., Bain, M.M. and Solomon, S.E. (2002) Comparison of invasive and non-invasive measures of fear in commercial and traditional lines of chicken. British Poultry Science, 43(Sup 1), S19-S20.

2001

Gautron, J., Hincke, M., Mann, K., Panheleux, M., Bain, M., McKee, M., Solomon, S. and Nys, Y. (2001) Ovocalyxin-32, a novel chicken eggshell matrix protein - Isolation, amino acid sequencing, cloning, and immunocytochemical localization. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 276, pp. 39243-39252.

Articles

Smout, J. L., Bain, M. M. , McLaughlin, M. and Elmer, K. R. (2024) Common lizard primary oviduct cell culture: a model system for the genetic and cellular basis of oviparity and viviparity. Experimental Cell Research, 442(1), p. 114196. (doi: 10.1016/j.yexcr.2024.114196) (PMID:39117090)

Riva, F., Eckersall, P. D., Chadwick, C. C., Chadwick, L. C., McKeegan, D. E.F. , Peinado-Izaguerri, J., Bruggeman, G., Hermans, D., McLaughlin, M. and Bain, M. (2024) Identification of novel biomarkers of acute phase response in chickens challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin. BMC Veterinary Research, 20(1), 236. (doi: 10.1186/s12917-024-04062-3) (PMID:38824607) (PMCID:PMC11143708)

Riva, F., McGuinness, D. H. , McKeegan, D. E.F. , Peinado-Izaguerri, J. , Bruggeman, G., Hermans, D., Eckersall, P. D. , Bain, M. and McLaughlin, M. (2024) Measuring the impact of dietary supplementation with citrus or cucumber extract on chicken gut microbiota using 16s rRNA gene sequencing. Veterinary Research Communications, (doi: 10.1007/s11259-024-10417-w) (Early Online Publication)

Peinado-Izaguerri, J. et al. (2024) Effect of an immune challenge and two feed supplements on broiler chicken individual breast muscle protein synthesis rate. Journal of Proteomics, 299, 105158. (doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2024.105158) (PMID:38484873)

Majumdar, G. , Liddle, T. A., Stewart, C., Marshall, C. J. , Bain, M. and Stevenson, T. J. (2023) FSHβ links photoperiodic signalling to seasonal reproduction in Japanese quail. eLife, 12, RP87751. (doi: 10.7554/eLife.87751) (PMID:38150309) (PMCID:PMC10752586)

Peinado-Izaguerri, J. , Zarzuela, E., McLaughlin, M. , Small, A. C., Riva, F., McKeegan, D. E.F. , Bain, M. , Muñoz, J., Bhide, M. and Preston, T. (2023) A novel dynamic proteomics approach for the measurement of broiler chicken protein fractional synthesis rate. Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 37(10), e9497. (doi: 10.1002/rcm.9497) (PMID:36851885)

Recknagel, H. , Carruthers, M., Yurchenko, A. A., Nokhbatolfoghahai, M., Kamenos, N. A. , Bain, M. M. and Elmer, K. R. (2021) The functional genetic architecture of egg-laying and live-bearing reproduction in common lizards. Nature Ecology and Evolution, 5(11), pp. 1546-1556. (doi: 10.1038/s41559-021-01555-4) (PMID:34621056)

Pickering, K.A. et al. (2021) A RAC-GEF network critical for early intestinal tumourigenesis. Nature Communications, 12, 56. (doi: 10.1038/s41467-020-20255-4) (PMID:33397922) (PMCID:PMC7782582)

Poyatos Pertiñez, S., Wilson, P. W., Icken, W., Cavero, D., Bain, M. M. , Jones, A. C. and Dunn, I. C. (2020) Transcriptome analysis of the uterus of hens laying eggs differing in cuticle deposition. BMC Genomics, 21, 516. (doi: 10.1186/s12864-020-06882-7) (PMID:32718314) (PMCID:PMC7385972)

Dunn, I. C., Woolliams, J. A., Wilson, P. W., Icken, W., Cavero, D., Jones, A. C., Quinlan-Pluck, F., Williams, G. O. S., Olori, V. and Bain, M. M. (2019) Genetic variation and potential for genetic improvement of cuticle deposition on chicken eggs. Genetics Selection Evolution, 51(1), 25. (doi: 10.1186/s12711-019-0467-5) (PMID:31164080) (PMCID:PMC6549311)

Bain, M. M. , Zheng, J., Zigler, M., Whenham, N., Quinlan-Pluck, F., Jones, A. C., Roberts, M., Icken, W., Olori, V. E. and Dunn, I. C. (2019) Cuticle deposition improves the biosecurity of eggs through the laying cycle and can be measured on hatching eggs without compromising embryonic development. Poultry Science, 98(4), pp. 1775-1784. (doi: 10.3382/ps/pey528) (PMID:30476345)

Horvatić, A., Guillemin, N., Kaab, H., McKeegan, D. , O'Reilly, E., Bain, M. , Kuleš, J. and Eckersall, P. D. (2019) Quantitative proteomics using tandem mass tags in relation to the acute phase protein response in chicken challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin. Journal of Proteomics, 192, pp. 64-77. (doi: 10.1016/j.jprot.2018.08.009) (PMID:30114510)

Kaab, H., Bain, M. M. , Bartley, K., Turnbull, F. , Wright, H. W., Nisbet, A. J., Burchmore, R. and Eckersall, P. D. (2019) Serum and acute phase protein changes in laying hens, infested with poultry red mite. Poultry Science, 98(2), pp. 679-687. (doi: 10.3382/ps/pey431) (PMID:30239853)

Horvatić, A., Guillemin, N., Kaab, H., McKeegan, D. , O'Reilly, E., Bain, M. , Kuleš, J. and Eckersall, P. D. (2018) Integrated dataset on acute phase protein response in chicken challenged with Escherichia coli lipopolysaccharide endotoxin. Data In Brief, 21, pp. 684-699. (doi: 10.1016/j.dib.2018.09.103)

Tuiskula-Haavisto, M., Honkatukia, M., Dunn, I.C., Bain, M.M. , De Koning, D.J., Preisinger, R., Schmutz, M., Arango, J., Fischer, D. and Vilkki, J. (2018) Validated quantitative trait loci for eggshell quality in experimental and commercial laying hens. Animal Genetics, 49(4), pp. 329-333. (doi: 10.1111/age.12671) (PMID:29797511)

Kaab, H., Bain, M. M. and Eckersall, P. D. (2018) Acute phase proteins and stress markers in the immediate response to a combined vaccination against Newcastle disease and infectious bronchitis viruses in specific pathogen free (SPF) layer chicks. Poultry Science, 97(2), pp. 463-469. (doi: 10.3382/ps/pex340) (PMID:29182756)

Wilson, P. W., Suther, C. S., Bain, M. M. , Icken, W., Jones, A., Quinlan-Pluck, F., Olori, V., Gautron, J. and Dunn, I. C. (2017) Understanding avian egg cuticle formation in the oviduct: a study of its origin and deposition. Biology of Reproduction, 97(1), pp. 39-49. (doi: 10.1093/biolre/iox070) (PMID:28859284)

Murray, D.S., Adams, C.E. , McDade, K., Solomon, S.E. and Bain, M.M. (2016) Effect of broodstock holding environment on egg quality in farmed brown trout (Salmo trutta). Animal Reproduction, 13(4), pp. 743-749. (doi: 10.21451/1984-3143-ar787)

Bain, M.M. , Nys, Y. and Dunn, I.C. (2016) Increasing persistency in lay and stabilizing egg quality in longer laying cycles: what are the challenges? British Poultry Science, 57(3), pp. 330-338. (doi: 10.1080/00071668.2016.1161727) (PMID:26982003) (PMCID:PMC4940894)

Whenham, N., Lu, T. C., Maidin, M. B.M., Wilson, P. W., Bain, M. M. , Stevenson, M. L., Stevens, M. P., Bedford, M. R. and Dunn, I. C. (2015) Ovodefensins, an oviduct-specific antimicrobial gene family, have evolved in birds and reptiles to protect the egg by both sequence and intra-six-cysteine sequence motif spacing. Biology of Reproduction, 92(6), 154. (doi: 10.1095/biolreprod.114.126839) (PMID:25972010)

Whenham, N., Wilson, P. W., Bain, M. M. , Stevenson, L. and Dunn, I. C. (2014) Comparative biology and expression of TENP, an egg protein related to the bacterial permeability-increasing family of proteins. Gene, 538(1), pp. 99-108. (doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.12.065)

Murray, D.S., Bain, M.M. and Adams, C.E. (2013) Adhesion mechanisms in European whitefish Coregonus lavaretuseggs: is this a survival mechanism for high-energy spawning grounds? Journal of Fish Biology, 83(5), pp. 1221-1233. (doi: 10.1111/jfb.12218)

Rossi, M. et al. (2013) Developments in understanding and assessment of egg and egg product quality over the last century. World's Poultry Science Journal, 69(02), pp. 414-429. (doi: 10.1017/S0043933913000408)

Bain, M.M. , McDade, K., Burchmore, R. , Law, A., Wilson, P.W., Schmutz, M., Preisinger, R. and Dunn, I.C. (2013) Enhancing the egg's natural defence against bacterial penetration by increasing cuticle deposition. Animal Genetics, 44(6), pp. 661-668. (doi: 10.1111/age.12071)

Dunn, I.C., Rodriguez-Navarro, A.B., Mcdade, K., Schmutz, M., Preisinger, R., Waddington, D., Wilson, P.W. and Bain, M.M. (2012) Genetic variation in eggshell crystal size and orientation is large and these traits are correlated with shell thickness and are associated with eggshell matrix protein markers. Animal Genetics, 43(4), pp. 410-418. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2011.02280.x)

Solomon, S.E. and Bain, M.M. (2012) Structural and physical changes in the hen's eggshell in response to the inclusion of dietary organic minerals. British Poultry Science, 53(3), pp. 343-350. (doi: 10.1080/00071668.2012.703773)

Leleu, S., Messens, W., Reu, K.D., Preter, S.D., Herman, L., Heyndrickx, M., Baerdemaeker, J.D., Michiels, C. W. and Bain, M. (2011) Effect of egg washing on the cuticle quality of brown and white table eggs. Journal of Food Protection, 74(10), pp. 1649-1654. (doi: 10.4315/0362-028X.JFP-11-013)

Gong, D.Q., Wilson, P.W., Bain, M.M. , McDade, K., Kalina, J., Herve-Grepinet, V., Nys, Y. and Dunn, I.C. (2010) Gallin; an antimicrobial peptide member of a new avian defensin family, the ovodefensins, has been subject to recent gene duplication. BMC Immunology, 11, (doi: 10.1186/1471-2172-11-12)

Dunn, I.C., Wilson, P.W., Lu, Z., Bain, M.M. , Crossan, C.L., Talbot, R.T. and Waddington, D. (2009) New hypotheses on the function of the avian shell gland derived from microarray analysis comparing tissue from juvenile and sexually mature hens. General and Comparative Endocrinology, 163(1-2), pp. 225-232. (doi: 10.1016/j.ygcen.2009.03.006)

Holmes, W.H. , McCabe, C. , Mullin, J.M., Condon, B. and Bain, M.M. (2009) In ovo non-invasive quantification of the myocardial function and mass of chick embryos using magnetic resonance imaging. NMR in Biomedicine, 22(7), pp. 745-752. (doi: 10.1002/nbm.1386)

Dunn, I.,C. et al. (2009) Polymorphisms in eggshell organic matrix genes are associated with eggshell quality measurements in pedigree Rhode Island Red hens. Animal Genetics, 40(1), pp. 110-114. (doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2052.2008.01794.x)

Kuchipudi, S.V., Nelli, R., White, G.A., Bain, M. , Chang, K.C. and Dunham, S. (2009) Differences in influenza virus receptors in chickens and ducks: implications for interspecies transmission. Journal of Molecular and Genetic Medicine: Journal of molecular and genetic medicine : An International Journal of Biomedical Research, 3(1), pp. 143-51.

Holmes, W.M., McCabe, C., Mullin, J.M., Condon, B. and Bain, M.M. (2008) Noninvasive self-gated magnetic resonance cardiac imaging of developing chick embryos in ovo. Circulation, 117(21), E346-E347. (doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.107.747154)

Bain, M.M., Fagan, A.J., Mullin, J.M., McNaught, I., McLean, J. and Condon, B. (2007) Noninvasive monitoring of chick development in ovo using a 7T MRI system from day 12 of incubation through to hatching. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 26(1), pp. 198-201. (doi: 10.1002/jmri.20963)

Bain, M., Dunn, I., Wilson, P., Joseph, N., De Ketelaere, B., De Baerdemaeker, J. and Waddington, D. (2006) Probability of an egg cracking during packing can be predicted using a simple non-destructive acoustic test. British Poultry Science, 47(4), pp. 462-469. (doi: 10.1080/00071660600829233)

Bain, M., MacLeod, N., Thomson, R. and Hancock, J. (2006) Microcracks in eggs. Poultry Science, 85, pp. 2001-2008.

Kemps, B., Govaerts, T., De Ketelaere, B., Mertens, K., Bamelis, F., Bain, M., Decuypere, E. and De Baerdemaeker, J. (2006) The influence of line and laying period on the relationship between different eggshell and membrane strength parameters. Poultry Science, 85, pp. 1309-1317.

Lammie, D., Bain, M.M. , Solomon, S.E. and Wess, T.J. (2006) Scanning microfocus small angle x-ray scattering study of the avian eggshell. Journal of Bionic Engineering, 3(1), pp. 11-18. (doi: 10.1016/S1672-6529(06)60002-4)

Macleod, N., Bain, M. and Hancock, J. (2006) The mechanics and mechanisms of failure of hens' eggs. International Journal of Fracture, 142, pp. 29-41. (doi: 10.1007/s10704-006-9018-5)

Mertens, K., Bamelis, F., Kemps, B., Kamers, B., Verhoelst, E., De Ketelaere, B., Bain, M., Decuypere, E. and De Baerdemaeker, J. (2006) Monitoring of eggshell breakage and eggshell strength in different production chains of consumption eggs. Poultry Science, 85, pp. 1670-1677.

Bain, M.M. (2005) Recent advances in the assessment of eggshell quality and their future application. World's Poultry Science Journal, 61(2), pp. 268-277. (doi: 10.1079/WPS200459)

Dunn, I.C. et al. (2005) Heritability and genetic correlation of measurements derived from acoustic resonance frequency analysis; a novel method of determining eggshell quality in domestic hens. British Poultry Science, 46(3), pp. 280-286. (doi: 10.1080/00071660500098574)

Edmond, A., King, L.A., Solomon, S.E. and Bain, M.M. (2005) Effect of environmental enrichment during the rearing phase on subsequent eggshell quality in broiler breeders. British Poultry Science, 46, pp. 182-189. (doi: 10.1080/00071660500065565)

Lammie, D., Bain, M.M. and Wess, T.J. (2005) Microfocus X-ray scattering investigations of eggshell nanotexture. Journal of Synchrotron Radiation, 12(6), pp. 721-726. (doi: 10.1107/S0909049505003547)

Dawkins, M.S., Edmond, A., Lord, A., Solomon, S. and Bain, M. (2004) Time course of changes in egg-shell quality, faecal corticosteroids and behaviour as welfare measures in laying hens. Animal Welfare, 13, pp. 321-327.

Hincke, M., Gautron, J., Mann, K., Panheleux, M., McKee, M., Bain, M., Solomon, S. and Nys, Y. (2003) Purification of ovocalyxin-32, a novel chicken eggshell matrix protein. Connective Tissue Research, 44, pp. 16-19. (doi: 10.1080/03008200390152025)

Hocking, P., Bain, M., Channing, C., Fleming, R. and Wilson, S. (2003) Genetic variation for egg production, egg quality and bone strength in selected and traditional breeds of laying fowl. British Poultry Science, 44, pp. 365-373. (doi: 10.1080/0007166031000085535)

Mabe, I., Rapp, C., Bain, M. and Nys, Y. (2003) Supplementation of a corn-soybean meal diet with manganese, copper, and zinc from organic or inorganic sources improves eggshell quality in aged laying hens. Poultry Science, 82, pp. 1903-1913.

Edmond, A., Hocking, P.M., Channing, C.E., Robertson, G.W., Cromarty, L.G., Bain, M.M. and Solomon, S.E. (2002) Comparison of invasive and non-invasive measures of fear in commercial and traditional lines of chicken. British Poultry Science, 43(Sup 1), S19-S20.

Gautron, J., Hincke, M., Mann, K., Panheleux, M., Bain, M., McKee, M., Solomon, S. and Nys, Y. (2001) Ovocalyxin-32, a novel chicken eggshell matrix protein - Isolation, amino acid sequencing, cloning, and immunocytochemical localization. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 276, pp. 39243-39252.

Conference or Workshop Item

Dowell, F. J., King, A. and Bain, M. M. (2016) Managing Student Expectations During Transition. MVLS Scholarship Away Day, Glasgow, UK, 12 Sep 2016. (Unpublished)

Dowell, F. J., King, A. and Bain, M. M. (2016) Managing Student Expectations During Transition. VetEd Symposium, Glasgow, UK, 04-07 July 2016. (Unpublished)