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Dr. Paula M. Mercadante

3300 Litton Reaves
  • Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) – College of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science (FMVZ) at São Paulo State University (UNESP) – Botucatu, SP, BR (2009)
  • Master of Animal Molecular and Cell Biology Cattle Reproductive Physiology and Cellular Biology – Dr. Alan Ealy – Animal  Sciences Department – University of Florida – Gainesville, FL, USA (2012)
  • Master of AgribusinessFood and Resource Economics Department – University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA (2014)

Referred Publications

  • P.M. Mercadante, E.S. Ribeiro, C. Risco and A.D. Ealy; Associations between pregnancy-associated glycoproteins and pregnancy outcomes, milk yield, parity, and clinical diseases in high-producing dairy cows. J Dairy Sci. 2016 Apr;99(4):3031-40.
  • S.R. McCoski, M. Xie, E. B. Hall, P.M. Mercadante, T. E. Spencer and A.D. Ealy; Validation of an interferon stimulatory response element reporter gene assay for quantifying type I interferons. Domest Anim Endocrinol. 2014 Jan; 10.1016/j.domaniend.2013.12.003
  • P.M. Mercadante, K.M. Bischoff , V.R.G. Mercadante, G.C. Lamb, M.A. Elzo, S.E. Johnson, D.O. Rae, J.V. Yelich and A.D. Ealy; Subspecies differences in early fetal development and plasma pregnancy-associated glycoprotein concentrations in cattle. J Anim. Sci. 2013 Aug;91(8):3692-3700
  • J.L.M. Vasconcelos, O.G. Sá Filho, P.L.  Justolin, P. Morelli, F.L. Aragon, M.B. Veras, S. Soriano. Effects of postbreeding gonadotropin treatments on conception rates of lactating dairy cows subjected to timed artificial insemination or embryo transfer in a tropical environment. J Dairy Sci. 2011 Jan;94(1):223-34

Extension Publications

  • Mercadante, V.R.G., P.M. Mercadante, D.D. Henry, F.M. Ciriaco and C. Lamb; The benefits of implementing a fixed-timed artificial insemination (TAI) program. Florida Junior Brahman Association. Humps and Tails. 2014 vol.1(1)
  • Mercadante, V.R.G., D.D. Henry, F.M. Ciriaco, P.M. Mercadante, T. M. Schulmeister, N. DiLorenzo, and G.C. Lamb; Potential Bull Buyers Perceive Increased Value to Their Operations When Purchasing Bulls from the Florida Bull Test. 2014. University of Florida, IFAS, Florida Coop. Ext. Serv., Animal Science Dept., EDIS Publication AN313.