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Kenny V. Brock

 Dr. Brock is a professor in the Department of Pathobiology. Dr. Brock received his D.V.M. and a M.S. degree in Veterinary Microbiology from Auburn University in 1983. Dr. Brock then became an associate in a mixed animal veterinary practice in Thomaston, GA. From 1984 until 1987, Dr. Brock was in a research associate position in the Department of Pathobiology, at the University of Tennessee and was enrolled in the Comparative and Experimental Medicine PhD Program at the College of Veterinary Medicine and received his PhD in 1987. Upon graduation, Dr. Brock accepted an Assistant Professor position at the Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, The Ohio State University in Wooster, OH. Dr. Brock conducted research on bovine respiratory tract disease with an emphasis on bovine viral diarrhea virus. In 1988, Dr. Brock became a diplomate of the American College of Veterinary Microbiologists with certification in virology and bacteriology & mycology. In 1993, Dr. Brock was granted tenure and promoted within the Department of Veterinary Preventive Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, The Ohio State University to Associate Professor. Dr. Brock returned to Auburn University as a faculty member in 1997.

334-844-2663
brockkv@auburn.edu

Research Interests

During the past 18 years, the research focus of Dr. Brock has been the control and prevention of bovine viral diarrhea virus. Specific areas of research have focused on the molecular characterization of noncytopathic bovine viral diarrhea virus, development and identification of persistent bovine viral diarrhea virus infections, and the development and evaluation of bovine viral diarrhea virus vaccines for fetal protection. Recently, the reproductive consequences of bovine viral diarrhea virus infections have been a focus of the research efforts of Dr. Brock. Dr. Brock, has led educational efforts both for veterinarians and producers concerning bovine viral diarrhea virus and other important infectious disease of cattle. Dr. Brock, has been the principle investigator on numerous research grants and maintains a current research program on bovine viral diarrhea virus. Dr. Brock currently, is supervisor of the Clinical Microbiology Laboratories within the College of Veterinary Medicine and is responsible for teaching the veterinary professional and graduate students as well as conducting research on infectious diseases of food animals. Dr. Brock has successfully mentored one MS student and four PhD students.

Selected Publications

Brock, K.V., Deng, R., Riblet, S.M. Nucleotide sequencing of 5' and 3' termini of bovine viral diarrhea virus by RNA ligation and PCR Methods. J Virol Methods 38:39-46, 1992.

Deng, R. and Brock, K.V. Molecular Cloning and Nucleotide Sequence of a Pestivirus Genome, Noncytopathic Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Strain SD-1. Virology 191:867-879, 1992.

Peace, T.A., Brock, K.V., Stills, H. Comparative Analysis of the 16S rRNA Gene Sequence of the putative agent of proliferative Ileitis of hamsters. International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology 44:832-835, 1994.

Brock, K.V., Lapin, D., Skrade, D.R. Embryo transfer from donor cattle persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus. Theriogenology 47:837-844, 1997.

Brock, K.V., Grooms, D.L., Ridpath, J.R. Changes in levels of viremia in animals persistently infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus. J Vet Diagn Investigation 10:22-26, 1998.

Brock K.V. Quality control for materials of animal origin used in embryo production and transfer. International Embryo Transfer Society Manual 2nd edition, Chapter 10; 1998.

Grooms D.L., K.V. Brock, J.L. Pate. Changes in ovarian follicles following acute infection with bovine viral diarrhea virus. Theriogenology 49:595-605, 1998.

Grooms D.L., K.V. Brock, L.A. Ward. Detection of bovine viral diarrhea virus in the ovaries of cattle acutely infected with bovine viral diarrhea virus. J Vet Diagn Investigation 10:125-129, 1998.

Grooms DL, Brock, Ward LA. Detection of cytopathic bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) in the ovaries of cattle following immunization with a modified live BVDV vaccine. J Vet Diagn Investigation 10:130-134, 1998.

Cortese VS, Grooms DL, Ellis J, Bolin SR, Ridpath JF, Brock KV. Protection of pregnant cattle and their fetuses against infection with bovine viral diarrhea virus type 1 by use of a modified-live virus vaccine. Am J Vet Res 59:1409-1413, 1998.

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