Spencer J. Greenwood, Ph.D., DVM
Associate Professor, Dept. of Biomedical Sciences
& Director-Research Scientist with AVC Lobster Science Centre,
Atlantic Veterinary College,
University of Prince Edward Island,
550 University Ave.,
Charlottetown, PE
Canada C1A 4P3
Email: sgreenwood@upei.ca
Website: http://people.upei.ca/sgreenwood/index.htm
Other websites of interest: Biomed: http://www.upei.ca/biomedical/sgreenwood
AVCLSC: www.LobsterScience.ca
Research interests:
As a veterinary parasitologist, I work collaboratively on a number of protistan parasites, specifically on projects for the detection, characterization, transmission and pathogenesis of Cryptosporidium, Giardia, Neospora and Trichomonas as well as some helminths. A major thrust of my research within the AVC Lobster Science Centre is on genomic and proteomic approaches to understanding host-pathogen interactions in crustaceans (lobster, crabs and shrimp).
Keywords: zoonoses, veterinary, livestock, wildlife, crustacean health.
Publications:
Willis JE, McClure JT, Davidson J, McClure C, Greenwood SJ. 2013. Global occurrence of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in shellfish: Should Canada take a closer look? Food Research International, 52: 119-135.
Uehlinger FD, Greenwood SJ, McClure JT, Conboy G, O’Handley R, Barkema HW. 2013. Zoonotic potential of Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium spp. and prevalence of intestinal parasites in young dogs from different populations on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Veterinary Parasitology, 196: 509-514.
Budu-Amoako E, Greenwood SJ, Barkema HW, Dixon BR, McClure JT. 2012. Giardia and Cryptosporidium on dairy farms and the role these farms may play in contaminating water sources in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine, 26:668-673.
Budu-Amoako E, Greenwood SJ, Barkema HW, Dixon BR, McClure JT. 2012. Molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium and Giardia in humans on Prince Edward Island, Canada: evidence of zoonotic transmission from cattle. Zoonoses and Public Health, 59:424-433.
Budu-Amoako E, Greenwood SJ, Barkema HW, Dixon BR, McClure JT. 2012. Giardia and Cryptosporidium on beef farms and the role these farms may play in contaminating source water in Prince Edward Island, Canada. Veterinary Parasitology, 184:1-9.
Budu-Amoako E, Greenwood SJ, Barkema HW, Dixon BR, Estey C, Hurnik D, McClure JT. 2012. Occurrence of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in pigs on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Veterinary Parasitology, 184:18-24.
Budu-Amoako E, Greenwood SJ, Barkema HW, McClure JT. 2011. Foodborne illness by Cryptosporidium and Giardia from livestock. Journal of Food Protection, 74:1944-1955.
VanLeeuwen J, Greenwood SJ, Clark KF, Acorn A, Markham F, McCarron J, O’Handley R. 2011. Monensin protection against Neospora caninum challenge in dairy cattle. Veterinary Parasitology, 175:372-376.
Uehlinger FD, Greenwood SJ, O’Handley, R, McClure JT, Coklin T, Dixon BR, de Boer M, Zwiers H, Barkema, HW. 2011. Prevalence and genotypes Giardia duodenalis in dairy and beef cattle on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Canadian Veterinary Journal, 52:967-972.
Uehlinger FD, O’Handley RM, Greenwood SJ, Guselle NJ, Gabor LJ, van Velsen CM, Steuart RFL, Barkema, H W. 2007. Efficacy of vaccination in preventing giardiasis in calves. Veterinary Parasitology, 146:182-188.