Faculty -- Department of Poultry Science -- Auburn University

Robert A. Norton
Professor
Office: 301-F Poultry Science Building
Mailing Address:
Department of Poultry Science
Auburn University
201 Poultry Science Building
Auburn, AL 36849-5416
Phone: 334-844-2604
FAX: 334-844-2641
E-mail: nortora@auburn.edu

Robert A Norton, Ph.D., is a native of Illinois. He is Research Leader in the Poultry Microbiology and Parasitology Laboratory.

EDUCATION:

1992 - Ph.D., Animal Science/Bacteriology and Parasitology, University of Arkansas
1983 - M.S., Animal Industries/Bacteriology, Southern Illinois University
1978 - B.S., Administration of Justice/Forensic Sciences, Southern Illinois University

RESEARCH:

Dr. Norton is a veterinary microbiologist with research interests in several poultry diseases including cellulitis, gangrenous dermatitis and necrotic enteritis, as well as the anaerobic bacteria associated with these and other diseases. His research focuses on the pathogenesis of Escherichia coli involved in several disease complexes including gangrenous dermatitis and cellulitis. Other research interests include the effect of the Major Histocompatability Complex on the resistance to E.coli infections associated with cellulitis

TEACHING / INSTRUCTION:

POUL 4100 - Supervised Investigation - Poultry Health / Bacteriology / Microbiology
POUL 7100 - Supervised Investigation - Poultry Health / Bacteriology / Microbiology
POUL 7990 - Research and Thesis
POUL 8620 - Anaerobic Bacteriology
POUL 8700 - The Living Gut
POUL 8970D - Special Problems/Microbiology
POUL 8990 - Research and Dissertation

Laboratory Supervisor: Steve Martin
E-mail: martisw@auburn.edu
Lab Phone: 334-844-2606