Dr. J. Mitchell Lockhart
Contact Information
Dr. J. Mitchell Lockhart
Department of Biology
1500 North Patterson St
Bailey Science Center Office Room 2029 / Laboratory Room 2060
Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA 31698
Phone: 229-333-5767
Fax: 229-245-6585
Current Projects
Publications
Hough, S., J.M. Lockhart, W.J. Loughry, and G.K. Bielmyer-Fraser. 2020. Assessment of metal concentration in wild-caught raccoons (Procyon lotor) in the southeastern U.S. Southeastern Naturalist. 19(2):256-270. PDF
Lockhart, J.M., S. Siddiqui, W.J. Loughry, and G.K. Bielmyer-Fraser. 2016. Metal accumulation in wild-caught opossum. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 188:317 DOI 10.1007/s10661-016-5327-y. PDF
Sharma, R., P. Singh, W.J. Loughry, J.M. Lockhart, B. Inman, M. Duthie, M.T. Pena, L. Marcos, D.M. Scollard, S.T. Cole, R. Truman. 2015. Emerging zoonotic leprosy in the southern United States. Emerging Infectious Diseases. 21:2127-2134. PDF
Ingram, D.R., D.L. Miller, J. Turco and J.M. Lockhart. 2015. Serological survey of wild turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) and evidence of exposure to avian encephalomyelitis virus. Journal of Wildlife Diseases. 51:374-379. PDF
Gonynor-McGuire, J.L., L.L. Smith, C. Guyer, J.M. Lockhart, G. Lee, and M.J. Yabsley. 2014. Surveillance for upper respiratory tract disease and Mycoplasma in free-ranging gopher tortoises in Georgia. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 50:733-744. PDF
Howell-Stephens, J.A., J.M. Lockhart, R.L. Santymire, and W.J. Loughry. 2014. Relationships among and variation within circulating levels of sex and stress hormones in wild nine-banded armadillos (Dasypus novemcinctus). Mammalia 79:147-158. PDF
Jarvis, T.A., J.M. Lockhart, W.J. Loughry, and G.K. Bielmyer. 2013. Evidence of metal accumulation in wild nine-banded armadillos. Ecotoxicology 22:1053-1062. PDF
Shock, B.C., J.M. Lockhart, A.J. Birkenheuer, and M.J. Yabsley. 2013. Babesia in a bobcat, Georgia (USA). Southeastern Naturalist 12(1):243-247. PDF
Shock, B.C., A.J. Birkenheuer, L.L. Patton, C. Olfenbuttel, J. Beringer, D.M. Grove, M. Peek, J.W. Butfiloski, D.W. Hughes, J.M. Lockhart, M.W. Cunningham, H.M. Brown, D.S. Peterson and M.J. Yabsley. 2012. Variation in the ITS-1 and ITS-2 rRNA genomic regions of Cytauxzoon felis from bobcats and pumas in the eastern United States and comparison with sequences from domestic cats. Veterinary Parasitology 190:29-35. PDF
Shock, B.C., S.M. Murphy, L.L. Patton, P.M. Shock, C. Olfenbuttel, J. Beringer, S. Prange, D.M. Grove, M. Peek, J. Butfiloski, D.W. Hughes, J.M. Lockhart, S.N. Bevins, V.F. Nettles, H.M. Brown, D.S. Peterson, and M.J. Yabsley. 2011. The distribution and prevalence of Cytauxzoon felis in bobcats (Lynx rufus), the natural reservoir, and other wild felids, in thirteen states. Veterinary Parasitology 175:325-330. PDF
Brown, H.M., J.M. Lockhart, K.S. Latimer, and D.S. Peterson. 2010. Identification and genetic characterization of Cytauxzoon felis in asymptomatic domestic cats and bobcats. Veterinary Parasitology 172:311-316. PDF
Lockhart, J.M., G.W. Lee, J. Turco, and L. Chamberlin. 2008. Salmonella from gopher tortoises (Gopherus polyphemus) in south Georgia. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 44:988-991. PDF
Lockhart, J.M. 2007. Gnathostoma procyonis from south Georgia and north Florida raccoons. Journal of Parasitology 93:1533-1536. PDF
McDonough, C.M., J.M. Lockhart, and W.J. Loughry. 2007. Population dynamics of nine-banded armadillos: Insights from a removal experiment. Southeastern Naturalist 6:381-392. PDF
Yabsley, M.J., V.G. Dugan, D.E. Stallknecht, S.E. Little, J.M. Lockhart, J.E. Dawson, and W.R. Davidson. 2003. Evaluation of a prototype Ehrlichia chaffeensis surveillance system using white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) as natural sentinels. Vector- Borne and Zoonotic Diseases 3:195-207. PDF
Davidson, W.R., J.M. Lockhart, D.E. Stallknecht, E.W. Howerth, J.E. Dawson, and Y.Richaev. 2001. Persistent Ehrlichia chaffeensis infection in white-tailed deer. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 37:538-546. PDF
Lockhart, J.M., and W.R. Davidson. 1999. Evaluation of C3H/HeJ mice in the xenodiagnosis of infection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation 11:55-59. PDF
Davidson, W.R., J.M. Lockhart, D.E. Stallknecht, and E.W. Howerth. 1999. Susceptibility of red foxes and gray foxes to infection by Ehrlichia chaffeensis. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 35:696-702. PDF
Brandsma, A.R., S.E. Little, J.M. Lockhart, W.R. Davidson, D.E. Stallknecht, and J.E. Dawson. 1999. Novel Ehrlichia organism (Rickettsiales: Ehrlichieae) in white-tailed deer associated with lone star tick (Acari: Ixodidae) parasitism. Journal of Medical Entomology 36:190-194. PDF
Lockhart, J.M., W.R. Davidson, D.E. Stallknecht, J.E. Dawson. 1998. Lack of seroreactivity to Ehrlichia chaffeensis among rodent populations. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 34:392-396. PDF
Little, S.E., D.E. Stallknecht, J.M. Lockhart, J.E. Dawson, and W.R. Davidson. 1998. Natural co-infection of a white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) population with three Ehrlichia species. Journal of Parasitology 84:897-901. PDF
Lockhart, J.M., W.R. Davidson, D.E. Stallknecht, J.E. Dawson, and S.E. Little. 1997. Natural history of Ehrlichia chaffeensis (Rickettsiales: Ehrlichieae) in the Piedmont physiographic province of Georgia. Journal of Parasitology 83: 887-894. PDF
Lockhart, J.M., W.R. Davidson, D.E. Stallknecht, J.E. Dawson, and E.W. Howerth. 1997. Isolation of Ehrlichia chaffeensis from wild white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) confirms their role as natural reservoir hosts. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 35:1681-1686. PDF
Lockhart, J.M. 1997. Trichinosis. Pp. 129-131 in W.R. Davidson and V.F. Nettles (eds.), Field manual of wildlife diseases in the southeastern United States, 2nd edition, Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Smith, K.E., J.R. Fischer, S.E. Little, J.M. Lockhart, and D.E. Stallknecht. 1997. Diseases with implications for human health. Pp. 378-399 in W.R. Davidson and V.F. Nettles (eds.), Field manual of wildlife diseases in the southeastern United States, 2nd edition, Southeastern Cooperative Wildlife Disease Study, College of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Little, S.E., J.E. Dawson, J.M. Lockhart, D.E. Stallknecht, C.K. Warner, and W.R. Davidson. 1997. Development and use of specific polymerase reaction for the detection of an organism resembling Ehrlichia sp. in white-tailed deer. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 33:246-253. PDF
Lockhart, J.M., W.R. Davidson, and D.E. Stallknecht. 1996. Site-specific geographic association between Amblyomma americanum (Acari: Ixodidae) infestations and Erlichia chaffeensis (Ricketsiales: Rickettsiaceae) reactive antibodies in white-tailed deer. Journal of Medical Entomology 33:153-158. PDF
Dawson, J.E., C.K. Warner, V. Baker, S.A. Ewing, D.E. Stallknecht, W.R. Davidson, A.A. Kocan, J.M. Lockhart, and J.G. Olson. 1996. Ehrlichia-like 16S rDNA sequence from wild white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus). Journal of Parasitology 82:52-58. PDF
Katz, J.B., A.F. Barbet, S.M. Mahan, D. Kumbula, J.M. Lockhart, M.K. Keel, J.E. Dawson, J.G. Olson, and S.A. Ewing. 1996. A recombinant antigen from the heartwater agent (Cowdria ruminantium) reactive with antibodies in some Southeastern United States white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus), but not cattle, sera . Journal of Wildlife Diseases 32:424-430. PDF
Lockhart, J.M., W.R. Davidson, J.E. Dawson, and D.E. Stallknecht. 1995. Temporal association of Amblyomma americanum with the presence of Ehrlichia chaffeensis antibodies in white-tailed deer. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 31:119-124. PDF
J.E. Dawson, D.E. Stallknecht, E.W. Howerth, C. Warner, K. Biggie, W.R. Davidson, J.M. Lockhart, V.F. Nettles, J.G. Olson, and J.E. Childs. 1994. Susceptibility of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) to infection with Ehrlichia chaffeensis, the etiologic agent of human ehrlichiosis. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 32:2725-2728. PDF
Singleton, J., D. Richardson, and J.M. Lockhart. 1993. Severe moniliformiasis (Acanthocephala: Moniliformidae) in a gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, from Arkansas, USA. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 29:165-168. PDF
Courses Taught
Class
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Title
|
Syllabus
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BIOL 1040 |
Organismal Biology Laboratory
|
Not applicable |
BIOL 2010 |
Unifying Principles in Biology
|
Not applicable |
BIOL 2270 |
General Zoology
|
Fall 2009 |
BIOL 2651 | Anatomy and Physiology | Fall 2013 |
BIOL 2652 |
Anatomy and Physiology II
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Fall 2012 |
BIOL 3870 |
Parasitology
|
Fall 2013 |
BIOL 3960 |
Wildlife Biology
|
Spring 2012 |
BIOL 3970 |
Wildlife Diseases
|
Spring 2013 |
BIOL 4300 |
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy
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Spring 2012 |
BIOL 4400 |
Vertebrate Histology
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Fall 2012 |
BIOL 4830 |
Laboratory Practicuum I
|
Not applicable |
BIOL 4840 |
Laboratory Practicuum II
|
Not applicable |
BIOL 4900 |
Senior Seminar
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Spring 2008 |
BIOL 4950 |
Directed Study
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Not applicable |
BIOL 5870 |
Parasitology - Graduate
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Fall 2013 |
BIOL 5960 |
Wildlife Biology - Graduate
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Spring 2012 |
BIOL 5970 |
Wildlife Diseases - Graduate
|
Spring 2013 |
BIOL 6300 |
Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy - Graduate
|
Spring 2012 |
BIOL 6400 |
Vertebrate Histology - Graduate
|
Fall 2012 |
Department of Biology
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Mailing Address
1500 N. Patterson St.
Valdosta, GA 31698 - Phone: 229.333.5759
- Fax: 229.245.6585
Monday - Thursday
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Friday
8:00AM until 3:00PM
Saturday - Sunday
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