Jesse M. Hostetter, D.V.M., Ph.D. Dept. of Veterinary Pathology Assistant Professor
Phone: (515) 294-0953 Fax: (515) 294-5423 E-mail: jesseh@iastate.edu Address: 2720 Veterinary Medicine Iowa State University Ames, IA 50011-1250 USA

Research Interests / Areas of Expertise: My primary research interest is in enteric mycobacteriosis. These studies focus on characterization of the host-pathogen interaction during Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis (Map) infection, both at the cellular and molecular level. Education & Certifications: D.V.M.: Iowa State University, 1991. Ph.D.: Iowa State University, 2000. Diplomate: American College of Veterinary Pathologists, 2001. Teaching: Systemic Pathology I -- VPTH 570 Mechanisms of Bacterial Pathogenesis -- VMPM 625 Ethics in Scientific Research -- VPTH 554 Necropsy Laboratory Practicum -- VPTH 456 Selected Publications: N. Cheville, J. Hostetter, B. Thomsen, F. Simutis, Y. Vanloubbeeck, E. Steadham. May 2001. Intracellular trafficking of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in macrophages. Deutsche Tierarztliche Wochenschrift (German Veterinary Journal), 108. 236. June 2001 J. Hostetter, E. Steadham, J. Haynes, T. Bailey, and N. Cheville. Cytokine effects on maturation of the phagosomes containing Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in J774 cells. FEMS Immunology and Medical Microbiology. 34 (2): 127. October 2002 J. Hostetter, E. Steadham, J. Haynes, T. Bailey, and N. Cheville Phagosomal maturation and intracellular survival of Mycobacterium avium subspecies paratuberculosis in J774 cells. 26 (4): 269. July 2003. Comparative Immunology, Microbiology, and Infectious Diseases Y. Vanloubbeeck, J. Hostetter, and D. Jones Dendritic Cell Biology and their Potential Use in Veterinary Medicine. Animal Health Research Reviews. 2004 In press. G. Kraus, T. Nguyen, J. Bae, J. Hostetter, E. Steadham. Synthesis and Antitubercular Activity of Tricyclic Analogs of Puupehenone. Tetrahedron. 2004 In Press Full CV     Back to top Honors & Awards: Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society Phi Zeta National Veterinary Honor Society Gamma Sigma Delta Agriculture Honor Society Golden Key National Honor Society Memberships: American College of Veterinary Pathologists American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians Affiliate Member CL Davis, DVM Foundation American Veterinary Medical Association American Society for Microbiology International Association for Paratuberculosis American Society for Investigative Pathology (FASEB)