John Egerton

John Ross Egerton is Professor Emeritus in the Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney. He earned a BVSc from the University of Queensland, a Diploma in Bacteriology from London, and a DVSc. Egerton served as Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney from 1979 to 1982. He is recognized as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

Egerton's research centers on footrot in sheep, including its etiology, risk factors, control methods, eradication, vaccination, and genetic resistance, with a focus on Dichelobacter nodosus serogroups, virulence, fimbrial antigens, and molecular biology. His studies encompass experimental infections, serological testing, field applications in Australia, Nepal, Bhutan, and New Guinea, as well as zoonotic diseases like Streptococcus suis in pig workers and Moraxella bovis vaccines. He edited Veterinary Research at the University of Sydney: The First Century. Key publications include 'Animal industry and veterinary science in eastern New Guinea: World War II to Independence, 1975' (2020), 'Animal industry and veterinary science in eastern New Guinea 1: before World War II' (2019), 'A review of footrot in sheep: Aetiology, risk factors and control methods' (2013), 'Eradication of virulent footrot from sheep and goats in an endemic area of Nepal and an evaluation of specific vaccination' (2002), and 'Protection of sheep against footrot with a recombinant DNA-based fimbrial vaccine' (1987). His research has received over 4,000 citations, contributing significantly to veterinary science in animal health and infectious disease management.

Professional Email: john.egerton@sydney.edu.au