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  1. Construction and Evaluation of a HCoV-OC43 S2 Subunit Vaccine Fused with Nasal Immuno-Inducible Sequence Against Coronavirus Infection

    Article • Current Issues in Molecular Biology, May 2025, MDPI AG

    Hiraku Sasaki

  2. Intranasal Immunization with Nasal Immuno-Inducible Sequence-Fused Antigens Elicits Antigen-Specific Antibody Production

    Article • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, November 2024, MDPI AG

    Hiraku Sasaki

  3. Fecal microbiota transplantation from Suncus murinus, an obesity-resistant animal, to C57BL/6NCrSIc mice, and the antibiotic effects in the approach

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, April 2023, Frontiers

    Hiraku Sasaki

  4. Genomic and pathogenic characterization of RTX toxin producing Rodentibacter sp. that is closely related to Rodentibacter haemolyticus

    Article • Infection Genetics and Evolution, August 2022, Elsevier

    Hiraku Sasaki

  5. Exopolysaccharides from Lactobacillus delbrueckii ssp. bulgaricus OLL1073R‐1 prevent influenza virus infection and attenuate secondary bacterial infection risk

    Article • Letters in Applied Microbiology, January 2022, Wiley

    Hiraku Sasaki

  6. Persistence of Anti-Rubella Immunoglobulin G Antibody Titers in Young Adults Involved in a Short-Term Periodic Immunization in Japan

    Article • Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases, September 2021, Editorial Committee of Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases, National Institute of Infectious Dis

    Hiraku Sasaki

  7. Seroprevalence of anti-mumps virus IgG antibody titer and voluntary mumps vaccination coverage in young adults in Japan

    Article • Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics, April 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Hiraku Sasaki

  8. Penicillin-Binding Proteins and Associated Protein Mutations Confer Oxacillin/Cefoxitin Tolerance in Borderline Oxacillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus

    Article • Microbial Drug Resistance, September 2020, Mary Ann Liebert Inc

    Hiraku Sasaki

  9. High Fat Diet Load Study in a Natural Obesity-Resistant Animal Model, Suncus murinus

    Article • June 2020, RAFT IT and Publications Pvt Limited

    Hiraku Sasaki

  10. NKT cells are responsible for the clearance of murine norovirus through the virus-specific secretory IgA pathway

    Article • Biochemistry and Biophysics Reports, March 2020, Elsevier

    Hiraku Sasaki

  11. A Survey of Vaccine-Induced Measles IgG Antibody Titer to Verify Temporal Changes in Response to Measles Vaccination in Young Adults

    Article • Vaccines, September 2019, MDPI AG

    Hiraku Sasaki

  12. [Pasteurella] pneumotropica as a Potential Mouse Infection Model for Assessment of Substantial Opportunistic Bacterial Infections

    Article • International Journal of Clinical & Medical Microbiology, December 2016, Graphy Publications

    Hiraku Sasaki

  13. Influenza virus infection causes neutrophil dysfunction through reduced G-CSF production and an increased risk of secondary bacteria infection in the lung

    Article • Virology, December 2016, Elsevier

    Hiraku Sasaki

  14. Specific autoantigens identified by sera obtained from mice that are immunized with testicular germ cells alone

    Article • Scientific Reports, October 2016, Nature

    Shogo Hayashi, Hiraku Sasaki

  15. Identification of a virulence determinant that is conserved in the Jawetz and Heyl biotypes of [Pasteurella]pneumotropica

    Article • Pathogens and Disease, July 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Hiraku Sasaki

  16. Rodent pathogen, type strain of Pasteurella pneumotropica ATCC 35149T draft genome

    Article • Genome Announcements, August 2014, ASM Journals

    Hiraku Sasaki

  17. Intranasal immunization with a non-adjuvanted adhesive protein descended from Pasteurella pneumotropica and its preventive efficacy against opportunistic infection in mice

    Article • Vaccine, November 2013, Elsevier

    Hiraku Sasaki

  18. The protective effects of lactoferrin against murine norovirus infection through inhibition of both viral attachment and replication

    Article • Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, May 2013, Elsevier

    Hiraku Sasaki

  19. Mice with Asthma Are More Resistant to Influenza Virus Infection and NK Cells Activated by the Induction of Asthma Have Potentially Protective Effects

    Article • Journal of Clinical Immunology, December 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Hiraku Sasaki

  20. Pathogenicity of Pasteurella pneumotropica in Immunodeficient NOD/ShiJic-scid/Jcl and Immunocompetent Crlj:CD1 (ICR) Mice

    Article • EXPERIMENTAL ANIMALS, January 2011, Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science

    Hiraku Sasaki

  21. Molecular and virulence characteristics of an outer membrane-associated RTX exoprotein in Pasteurella pneumotropica

    Article • BMC Microbiology, January 2011, Springer Science + Business Media

    Hiraku Sasaki

  22. IFN-γ production downstream of NKT cell activation in mice infected with influenza virus enhances the cytolytic activities of both NK cells and viral antigen-specific CD8+ T cells

    Article • Virology, November 2010, Elsevier

    Hiraku Sasaki

  23. Prevalence and analysis of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in chinchillas

    Article • BMC Veterinary Research, January 2010, Springer Science + Business Media

    Hiraku Sasaki

  24. Identification and Characterization of Hemolysin-Like Proteins Similar to RTX Toxin in Pasteurella pneumotropica

    Article • Journal of Bacteriology, April 2009, ASM Journals

    Hiraku Sasaki

  25. Comparative analysis of Pasteurella pneumotropica isolates from laboratory mice and rats

    Article • Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, February 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Hiraku Sasaki

  26. Analysis of the Structure of the Bacterial Community in the Livestock Manure-based Composting Process

    Article • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, January 2009, Asian Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies

    Hiraku Sasaki

  27. Protection of chickens from fowl cholera by vaccination with recombinant adhesive protein of Pasteurella multocida

    Article • Vaccine, May 2008, Elsevier

    Hiraku Sasaki

  28. Investigation of the microbial community in a microbiological additive used in a manure composting process

    Article • Bioresource Technology, May 2008, Elsevier

    Hiraku Sasaki

  29. Comparison of the in Vitro Susceptibility of Rodent Isolates of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Pasteurella Pneumotropica to Enrofloxacin

    Article • Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, September 2007, SAGE Publications

    Hiraku Sasaki

  30. Ultrastructural characteristics of the external surfaces of Pasteurella pneumotropica from mice and Pasteurella multocida from rabbits

    Article • Laboratory Animals, April 2007, SAGE Publications

    Hiraku Sasaki

  31. Effect of a commercial microbiological additive on beef manure compost in the composting process

    Article • Animal Science Journal, October 2006, Wiley

    Hiraku Sasaki

  32. Ammonia removal from livestock wastewater by ammonia-assimilating microorganisms immobilized in polyvinyl alcohol

    Article • Journal of Industrial Microbiology & Biotechnology, September 2006, Springer Science + Business Media

    Hiraku Sasaki

  33. Molecular Typing ofPasteurella pneumotropicaIsolated from Rodents by Amplified 16S Ribosomal DNA Restriction Analysis and Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis

    Article • Microbiology and Immunology, April 2006, Wiley

    Hiraku Sasaki

  34. Phylogenetic relationship of Pasteurella pneumotropica Isolates from Laboratory Rodents Based on 16S rDNA Sequence

    Article • Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, January 2006, Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

    Hiraku Sasaki

  35. A survey of ammonia-assimilating micro-organisms in cattle manure composting

    Article • Journal of Applied Microbiology, December 2005, Wiley

    Hiraku Sasaki

  36. Genetic analysis of shiga-toxigenic Escherichia coli isolates from cattle in a limited region

    Article • Animal Science Journal, June 2004, Wiley

    Hiraku Sasaki

  37. Distribution of Ammonia Assimilating Bacteria In the Composting Process

    Article • Compost Science & Utilization, March 2004, Taylor & Francis

    Hiraku Sasaki

  38. Ammonia-assimilating microbes in microbial community in a lagoon for wastewater from paddock of dairy cattle

    Article • Animal Science Journal, February 2004, Wiley

    Hiraku Sasaki

  39. Characterization of ammonia-assimilating bacteria in a lagoon for wastewater from a paddock of dairy cattle

    Article • Animal Science Journal, February 2002, Wiley

    Hiraku Sasaki

  40. Effects of Different Concentrate and Roughage Ratios on Ruminal Balance of Long Chain Fatty Acids in Sheep

    Article • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences, July 2001, Asian Australasian Association of Animal Production Societies

    Hiraku Sasaki