Projects

DETERMINE NATURAL PRODUCT INDUCTION IN LEGUMES AND THE PHARMACOLOGIC CONSEQUENCES IN HUMAN MODEL SYSTEMS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 413440

PHYTOESTROGENIC EFFECTS OF FUNGALLY INDUCED ISOFLAVONOIDS IN LEGUMES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 413335

Publications

Identification of Maize Breeding Markers through Investigations of Proteins Associated with Aflatoxin-Resistance - (Book/Chapter) - (24-Apr-09)

Automatic Detection of Aflatoxin Contaminated Corn Kernels using Dual-Band Imagery - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ononye, A.E., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E. 2009. Automatic Detection of Aflatoxin Contaminated Corn Kernels using Dual-Band Imagery. Proceedings of 2009 SPIE Conference, April 13-17, 2009, Orlando, Florida. 7315:73150R-1-11.

Transgenic approaches for pre-harvest control of mycotoxin contamination in crop plants - (Review Article)

Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Yu, J., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2009. Transgenic approaches for pre-harvest control of mycotoxin contamination in crop plants. World Mycotoxin Journal. 2(2):203-214.

Characterization of an Aspergillus flavus Alkaline Protease and Its Role in the Infection of Maize Kernels - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (25-Feb-09)

Phytoalexin-Enriched Functional Foods - (Review Article)

Boue, S.M., Cleveland, T.E., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Shih, B.Y., Bhatnagar, D., Mclachlan, J.M., Burow, M. 2009. Phytoalexin-Enriched Functional Foods. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57(7):2614-2622.

Identification of the Potent Phytoestrogen Glycinol in Elicited Soybean (Glycine max) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boue, S.M., Tilghman, S.L., Elliott, S., Zimmerman, M., Williams, K.Y., Payton-Stewart, F., Miraflor, A.P., Howell, M.H., Shih, B.Y., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Segar, C., Beckman, B.S., Wiese, T.E., Cleveland, T.E., Mclachlan, J.A., Burow, M.E. 2009. Identification of the Potent Phytoestrogen Glycinol in Elicited Soybean (Glycine max). Endocrinology. 150(5):2246-2453.

Potential of Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Applications in Biotechnology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Fedorova, N., Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C., Bennett, J.W. 2009. Potential of Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Applications in Biotechnology. Trends in Biotechnology. 27(3):151-157.

Host Genes Involved in the Interaction between Aspergillus flavus and Maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (14-Nov-08)

ZmTI, a Maize Trypsin Inhibitor with Limited Activity Against Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, R.L., Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.Y., Cleveland, T.E., Fakhoury, A.M. 2009. ZmTI, a Maize Trypsin Inhibitor with Limited Activity Against Aspergillus flavus. Journal of Food Protection. 72:185-188.

ZmCOR, a Maize Lectin-Like Protein with Antifungal Activity Against Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, R.L., Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.Y., Cleveland, T.E., Fakhoury, A.M. 2009. COR, a Maize Lectin-Like Protein with Antifungal Activity Against Aspergillus flavus. Journal of Food Protection. 72:120-127.

Registration of Six Tropical Maize Germplasm Lines with Resistance to Aflatoxin Contamination - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (23-Jun-08)

Aflatoxins - (Review Article) - (17-Jun-08)

Strategy in Prevention of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts: Aflatoxin Biosynthesis, Genetics and Genomics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guo, B., Yu, J., Holbrook Jr., C., Cleveland, T., Nierman, W.C., Scully, B. 2009. Strategy in Prevention of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Peanuts: Aflatoxin Biosynthesis, Genetics and Genomics. Peanut Science. 36:11-20.

Antifungal Traits of a 14 kD Maize Kernel Trypsin Inhibitor Protein in Transgenic Cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chen, Z., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Antifungal Traits of a 14 kDa Maize Kernel Trypsin Inhibitor Protein in Transgenic Cotton. Journal of Crop Improvement. 22(1):1-16.

Differentiation of Toxigenic Fungi Using Hyperspectral Imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (09-Mar-08)

Effect of Biotic Elicitors on Enrichment of Antioxidant Properties and Induced Isoflavones in Soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boue, S.M., Shih, F.F., Shih, B.Y., Daigle, K.W., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Effect of Biotic Elicitors on Enrichment of Antioxidant Properties and Induced Isoflavones in Soybean. Journal of Food Science. 73:H43-H49.

The "omics" Tools: Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics for Solving the Aflatoxin Contamination Problem - (Review Article)

Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Payne, G.A., Brown, R.L., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. The "omics" Tools: Genomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics for Solving the Aflatoxin Contamination Problem. World Mycotoxin Journal. 1(1):3-12.

Genetics and Genomics of Aspergillus flavus - (Review Article) - (20-Dec-07)

Identifying Aflatoxin Resistance-Related Proteins/Genes Through Proteomics and RNAi Gene Silencing - (Review Article) - (05-Dec-07)

Molecular Approaches to Development of Resistance to Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination - (Book/Chapter)

Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Brown, R.L., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Molecular Approaches to Development of Resistance to Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination. In: Leslie, J.F., Bandyopadhyay, R., and Visconti, A. (eds.) Mycotoxins: Detection Methods, Management, Public Health, and Agricultural Trade. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK:CABI Publishing. p. 259-279.

Elucidation of the functional genomics of antioxidant-based inhibition of aflatoxin biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, J.H., Yu, J., Mahoney, N.E., Chan, K.L., Molyneux, R.J., Varga, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Campbell, B.C. 2008. Elucidation of the functional genomics of antioxidant-based inhibition of aflatoxin biosynthesis. International Journal of Food Microbiology.122(1-2):49-60.

Application of biotechnology towards the enhancement of maize resistance to aflatoxin contamination by Aspergillus flavus - (Review Article)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z., Menkir, A., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2008. Application of Biotechnology Towards the Enhancement of Maize Resistance to Aflatoxin Contamination by Aspergillus flavus. In: Thangadurai, D., editor. Crop Improvement and Biotechnology. India: Bioscience Publications. p. 57-67.

Strategies for the Prevention of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination of Maize - (Review Article)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z., Menkir, A., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2008. Strategies for the Prevention of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination of Maize. In: Stevens, C., editor. Recent Advancement in Agriculture. Kerala, India: Research Signpost. p. 131-150.

Genes Differentially Expressed by Aspergillus flavus Strains After Loss of Aflatoxin Production by Serial Transfers - (Abstract)

Chang, P., Wilkinson, J.R., Horn, B.W., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Genes Differentially Expressed by Aspergillus flavus Strains After Loss of Aflatoxin Production by Serial Transfers. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation, Atlanta, GA. p. 34.

Generation of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) from cultivated peanuts for gene discovery and marker development - (Abstract)

Guo, B., Chen, X., Dang, P.M., Holbrook, Jr., C.C., Culbreath, A., Scully, B.T., Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Generation of expressed sequence tags (ESTs) from cultivated peanuts for gene discovery and marker development [abstract]. Proceedings of the 2007 Annual Multi-crop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 22-24, 2007, Atlanta, GA. p. 88.

The Use of Neutron Tomography for the Structural Analysis of Corn Kernaels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cleveland IV, T.E., Hussey, D.S., Chen, Z.Y., Jacobson, D.L., Brown, R.L., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Cleveland, T.E., Arif, M. 2008. The Use of Neutron Tomography for the Structural Analysis of Corn Kernels. Journal of Cereal Science. 48:517-525.

Genes Differentially Expressed by Aspergillus flavus Strains After Loss of Aflatoxin Production by Serial Transfers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chang, P., Wilkinson, J.R., Horn, B.W., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Genes differentially expressed by Aspergillus flavus strains after loss of aflatoxin production by serial transfers. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 77:917-925.

Genomics of Industrial Aspergilli and Comparison with Toxigenic Relatives - (Review Article)

Machida, M., Terabayshi, Y., Sano, M., Yamane, N., Tamano, K., Payne, G., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2008. Genomics of Industrial Aspergilli and Comparison with Toxigenic Relatives. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 25(9):1147-1151.

BREEDING MAIZE FOR RESISTANCE TO MYCOTOXINS AT IITA - (Book/Chapter)

Menkir, A., Brown, R.L., Bandyopadhyay, R., Chen, Z., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Breeding Maize for Resistance to Mycotoxins at IITA. 2008. In: Leslie, J.F., Bandyopadhyay, R., Visconti, A., editors. Mycotoxins: Detection Methods, Management, Public Health, and Agricultural Trade. Chapter 23. Trowbrige, UK: Cromwell Press. p. 277-286.

Aspergillus flavus Genomics as a Tool for Studying the Mechanism of Aflatoxin Formation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, J., Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C., Machida, M., Bennett, J.W., Campbell, B.C., Robens, J.F., Bhatnagar, D., Dean, R.A., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Aspergillus flavus Genomics as a Tool for Studying the Mechanism of Aflatoxin Formation. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 25(9):1152-1157.

Fungicidal activity of the plant saponin, CAY-1, for fungi isolated from diseased Vitis fruit and stems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Lucca Ii, A.J., Klich, M.A., Sien, T., Boue, S.M., Cleveland, T.E., Walsh, T.J. 2008. Fungicidal activity of the plant saponin, CAY-1, for fungi isolated from diseased Vitis fruit and stems. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture.59:67-72.

Synergy studies of the fungicidal plant saponin, CAY-1, with EDTA and silver - (Abstract)

De Lucca II, A.J., Lovisa, M.P., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Synergy studies of the fungicidal plant saponin, CAY-1, with EDTA and silver. In: Proceedings of 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy, September 17-20, 2007, Chicago, IL. Abstract F1-1672.

AFLATOXIN FORMATION AND GENE EXPRESSION IN RESPONSE TO CARBON SOURCE MEDIA SHIFT IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Abbas, H.K., Scheffler, B.E., Kim, H.S., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Aflatoxin formation and gene expression in response to carbon source media shift in Aspergillus parasiticus. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1051-1060.

Analysis of aflatoxin regulatory factors in serial transfer-induced non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus parasiticus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kale, S.P., Cary, J.W., Hollis, N., Wilkinson, J.R., Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Bennett, J.W. 2007. Analysis of aflatoxin regulatory factors in serial transfer-induced non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus parasiticus. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1061-1069.

Understanding Nonaflatoxigenicity of Aspergillus sojae: A Windfall of Aflatoxin Biosynthesis Research - (Review Article)

Chang, P.-K., Matsushima, K., Takahashi, T., Yu, J., Abe, K., Bhatnagar, D., Yuan, G., Koyama, Y., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Understanding nonaflatoxigenicity of Aspergillus sojae: a windfall of aflatoxin biosynthesis research. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 76:977-984.

Gene Profiling for Studying the Mechanism of Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, J., Ronning, C.M., Wilkinson, J.R., Campbell, B.C., Payne, G.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2007. Gene profiling for studying the mechanism of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1035-1042.

Elucidation of veA Dependent Genes Associated with Aflatoxin and Sclerotial Production in Aspergillus flavus by Functional Genomics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cary, J.W., OBrian, G.R., Nielsen, D.M., Nierman, W., Harris-Coward, P.Y., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A., Calvo, A.M. 2007. Elucidation of veA-dependent genes associated with aflatoxin and sclerotial production in Aspergillus flavus by functional genomics. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 76:1107-1118.

What Can Comparative Genomics Tell Us About Species Concepts in the Genus Aspergillus? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rokas, A., Payne, G., Fedorova, N.D., Baker, S.E., Machida, M., Yu, J., Georgianna, D.R., Dean, R.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Wortman, J.R., Maiti, R., Joardar, V., Amedeo, P., Denning, D.W., Nierman, W.C. 2007. What Can Comparative Genomics Tell Us About Species Concepts in the Genus Aspergillus?. Studies in Mycology. 59:11-17.

Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Development of Strategies to Interrupt Aflatoxin Formation and Discovery of Fungal Enzymes for Biofuel Production - (Abstract)

Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A. 2007. Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Development of Strategies to Interrupt Aflatoxin Formation and Discovery of Fungal Enzymes for Biofuel Production. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting, July 29-August 2, 2007, Denver, CO. Abstract #S87. p. 102.

Development of a GFP-Expressing Aspergillus flavus Strain to Study Fungal Invasion, Colonization, and Resistance in Cottonseed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cotty, P.J., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Development of a GFP-Expressing Aspergillus flavus Strain to Study Fungal Invasion, Colonization, and Resistance in Cottonseed. Mycopathologia. 165:89-97.

Genetic and Biochemical Control of Aflatoxigenic Fungi - (Book/Chapter)

Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Genetic and Biochemical Control of Aflatoxigenic Fungi. In: Wilson, C.L. (editor). Microbial Food Contamination. CRC Press. 17:395-426.

IDENTIFICATION OF MAIZE KERNEL ENDOSPERM PROTEINS ASSOCIATED WITH RESISTANCE TO AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION BY ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Z., Brown, R.L., Damann, K.E., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Identification of maize kernel endosperm proteins associated with resistance to aflatoxin contamination by Aspergillus flavus. Phytopathology. 97:1094-1103.

Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Controlling Aflatoxin Contamination - (Abstract) - (01-Apr-07)

Comparative Genomics in Identifying Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Genes - (Abstract) - (01-Apr-07)

Comparative Genomics of Aspergillus flavus and A. oryzae: An Early View - (Abstract) - (30-Mar-07)

Natural Products as Tools for Chemogenomic Analysis of Mycotoxin Biosynthesis and Fungal Stress-Response Systems - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Campbell, B.C., Kim, J.H., Yu, J., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E., Palumbo, J.D., Chan, K.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2008. Natural Products as Tools for Chemogenomic Analysis of Mycotoxin Biosynthesis and Fungal Stress-Response Systems. p. 1-12. In: Food Contaminants: Mycotoxins and Food Allergens. American Chemical Society Symposium Series 1001. p. 543.

Natural Products as Tools for Chemogenomic Analysis of Mycotoxin Biosynthesis and Fungal Stress-Response Systems - (Book/Chapter)

Campbell, B.C., Kim, J.H., Yu, J., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E., Palumbo, J.D., Chan, K.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2008. Natural Products as Tools for Chemogenomic Analysis of Mycotoxin Biosynthesis and Fungal Stress-Response Systems. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. In: Siantar, D.P. Trucksess, M., Scott, P.M., Herman, E.M. editors, Food Contaminants: Mycotoxins and Food Allergens. Oxford University Press. p. 2-11.

Mycotoxin Production and Prevention of Aflatoxin Contamination in Food and Feed - (Book/Chapter)

Yu, J., Payne, G.A., Campbell, B.C., Guo, B., Cleveland, T.E., Robens, J.F., Keller, N.P., Bennett, J.W., Nierman, W.C. 2007. Mycotoxin Production and Prevention of Aflatoxin Contamination in Food and Feed. In: Osmani, S. and Goldman, G. (eds). The Aspergilli: Genomics, Medical Aspects, Biotechnology, and Research Methods, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. pp.457-472.

Comparative and Functional Genomics in Identifying Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Genes - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Wilkinson, J., Payne, G., Machida, M., Campbell, B.C., Bennett, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W. 2007. Comparative and Functional Genomics in Identifying Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Genes. In: Proceedings of the 24th Fungal Genetics Conference and the 4th International Aspergillus Meeting, March 18-25, 2007, Asilomar, CA. p. 82.

Aspergillus flavus Genomic Data Mining Provides Clues for Its Use in Producing Biobased Products - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Aspergillus flavus Genomic Data Mining Provides Clues for Its Use in Producing Biobased Products. In: Proceedings of the American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 25-29, 2007, Chicago, IL. p. 108.

A First Glance into the Genome Sequence of Aspergillus flavus - (Book/Chapter)

Payne, G.A., Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Machida, M., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Dean, R.A. 2007. A first glance into the genome sequence of aspergillus flavus, pp. 15-23. In: Osmani, S. and Goldman, G. (eds). The Aspergilli: Genomics, Medical Aspects, Biotechnology, and Research Methods, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.

The Use of Crop Proteomics and Fungal Genomics in Elucidating Fungus-Crop Interactions - (Abstract)

Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Chen, Z., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D., Campbell, B.C., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A. 2006. The Use of Crop Proteomics and Fungal Genomics in Elucidating Fungus-Crop Interactions. In: Proceedings of the Myco-Globe Conference, September 26-30, 2006, Bari, Italy. p. 32.

The Effect of Elevated Temperature on Gene Transcription and Aflatoxin Biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

OBrian, G.R., Georgianna, D.R., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Abbas, H.K., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A. 2007. The Effect of Elevated Temperature on Gene Transcription and Aflatoxin Biosynthesis. Mycologia. 99(2):232-239.

AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENTATION REVEALS DIFFERENTIAL REGULATION OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS NRRL 3357 AND ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS SRRC 143 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Bland, J.M., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Amino acid supplementation reveals differential regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus NRRL 3357 and Aspergillus parasiticus SRRC 143. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 74:1308-1319.

Genomics of Mycotoxigenic Fungi - (Book/Chapter)

Bhatnagar, D., Proctor, R., Payne, G.A., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2006. Genomics of Mycotoxigenic Fungi. In: Barug, D., Bhatnagar, D., van Egmond, H.P., van der Kamp, J.W., van Osenbruggen, W.A. Visconti, A., editors. The Mycotoxin Factbook. The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. 400 p.

Understanding the Genetics of Regulation of Aflatoxin Production and Aspergillus flavus Development - (Review Article)

Bhatnagar, D., Cary, J.W., Ehrlich, K., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Understanding the Genetics of Regulation of Aflatoxin Production and Aspergillus flavus Development. Mycopathologia. 162:155-166.

ANTIESTROGENIC GLYCEOLLINS SUPPRESS HUMAN BREAST AND OVARIAN CARCINOMA TUMORIGENESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Salvo, V.A., Boue, S.M., Fonseca, J.P., Elliott, S., Corbitt, C., Collins-Burow, B.M., Curiel, T.J., Shih, B.Y., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Wood, C.E., Erhardt, P.W., Beckman, B.S., Mclachlan, J.A., Cleveland, T.E., Burow, M.E. 2006. Antiestrogenic glyceollins suppress human breast and ovarian carcinoma tumorigenesis. Clinical Cancer Research. 12(23):7159-7164.

EST Profiling for Elucidation of Molecular Regulation of Aflatoxin bBiosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Cleveland, T.E., Campbell, B.C., Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C. 2006. EST profiling for elucidation of molecular regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus. In: Proceedings of the Myco-Globe Conference: Advances on Genomics, Biodiversity and Rapid Systems for Detection of Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins, September 26-30, 2006, Bari, Italy. p. 29.

Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Discovering Genes Involved in Aflatoxin Biosynthesis - (Book/Chapter)

Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Discovering Genes Involved in Aflatoxin Biosynthesis. In: Rimando, A.M., Baerson, S.R., editors. American Chemical Society Symposium Series: Polyketides - Biosynthesis, Biological Activity, and Genetic Engineering. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. 955:246-260.

TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT MOLECULAR REGULATION OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract)

Obrian, G.R., Georgiana, D.R., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A. 2006. Temperature dependent molecular regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis. In: Proceedings of the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2006, Orlando, FL. Abstract #O-063, p. 433.

INFLUENCE OF TRYPTOPHAN ON AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS AND REGULATION IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Abstract)

Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Bland, J.M., Scheffler, B.E., Kim, H.S., Nierman, W.C., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Influence of tryptophan on aflatoxin biosynthesis and regulation in Aspergillus flavus. In: Proceedings of the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2006, Orlando, FL. Abstract #O-042, p. 429.

WHOLE GENOME COMPARISON OF ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS AND A. ORYZAE - (Review Article)

Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C., Wortman, J.R., Pritchard, B.L., Brown, D., Dean, R.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Machida, M., Yu, J. 2006. Whole genome comparison of Aspergillus flavus and A. oryzae. Medical Mycology. 44:9-11.

MEDIA SHIFT OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS CULTURES FOR STUDYING THE MOLECULAR REGULATION OF AFLATOXIN - (Abstract)

Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Abbas, H.K., Scheffler, B.E., Kim, H.S., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Media shift of Aspergillus parasiticus cultures for studying the molecular regulation of aflatoxin. In: Proceedings of the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2006, Orlando, FL. Abstract #O-064, p. 433.

THE SEC- MUTANT OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS IS ALTERED IN ITS PROFILE OF SECONDARY METABOLITES - (Abstract)

Glassbrook, N.J., Kale, S.P., Bhatnagar, D., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A. 2006. The sec- mutant of Aspergillus parasiticus is altered in its profile of secondary metabolites. In: Proceedings of the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2006, Orlando, FL. Abstract #O-040, p. 428.

TRYPTOPHAN¿S EFFECTS ON AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS AND ITS REGULATION IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Abstract)

Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Bland, J.M., Scheffler, B.E., Kim, H.S., Nierman, W.C., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Tryptophan¿s effects on aflatoxin biosynthesis and its regulation in Aspergillus flavus. In: Proceedings of the 8th European Conference on Fungal Genetics, April 6-12, 2006, Vienna, Austria. p. 68.

DISEASE RESISTANCE IN TRANSGENIC COTTONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Rajasekaran, K., Ulloa, M., Hutmacher, R., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Disease resistance in transgenic cottons. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. p. 895-903.

FUNGICIDAL PROPERTIES OF TWO SAPONINS FROM CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS FRUIT AND THE RELATIONSHIP OF STRUCTURE AND FUNGICIDAL ACTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Lucca II, A.J., Boue, S.M., Palmgren, M.S., Maskos, K., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Fungicidal properties of two saponins from Capsicum frutescens fruit and the relationship of structure and fungicidal activity. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 52:336-342.

A U.S.A ¿ AFRICA COLLABORATIVE STRATEGY FOR IDENTIFYING, CHARACTERIZING, AND DEVELOPING MAIZE GERMPLASM WITH RESISTANCE TO AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Menkir, A., Brown, R.L., Bandyopadhyay, R., Chen, Z.-Y., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. A U.S.A ¿ Africa collaborative strategy for identifying, characterizing, and developing maize germplasm with resistance to aflatoxin contamination. Mycopathologia. 162:225-232.

PREVENTION OF PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION THROUGH GENETIC ENGINEERING OF CROPS - (Review Article)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Prevention of preharvest aflatoxin contamination through genetic engineering of crops. Mycotoxin Research. 22(2):118-124.

Regulatory Elements in Aflatoxin Biosynthesis - (Review Article)

Cary, J.W., Ehrlich, K., Kale, S.P., Calvo, A.M., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Regulatory Elements in Aflatoxin Biosynthesis. Mycotoxin Research. 22(2):105-109.

DISEASE RESISTANCE IN TRANSGENIC COTTONS - (Abstract)

Rajasekaran, K., Ulloa, M., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Disease resistance in transgenic cottons. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. p. 895.

PROTEOMICS TO IDENTIFY RESISTANCE FACTORS IN CORN - (Review Article)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z., Menkir, A., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Proteomics to identify resistance factors in corn. Mycotoxin Research. 22(1):22-26.

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGERY FOR OBSERVING SPECTRAL SIGNATURE CHANGE IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Dicrispino, K., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Brabham, K., Lewis, D., Beach, J., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Hyperspectral imagery for observing spectral signature change in Aspergillus flavus. Proceedings of SPIE. 5996:599606-1-10.

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS AND MICROARRAY AS TOOLS IN UNDERSTANDING AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Wilkinson, J.R., Campbell, B.C., Kim, J.H., Kim, H.S., Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C. 2006. Aspergillus flavus expressed sequence tags and microarray as tools in understanding aflatoxin biosynthesis. Mycotoxin Research. 22(1):16-21.

GENE TARGETS FOR FUNGAL AND MYCOTOXIN CONTROL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Campbell, B.C., Kim, J.H., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E., Chan, K.L, Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Gene targets for fungal and mycotoxin control. Mycotoxin Research. 22(1):3-8.

GENETIC ENGINEERING OF COTTON FOR RESISTANCE TO PHYTOPATHOGENS INCLUDING ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Abstract)

Rajasekaran, K., Ulloa, M., Hutmacher, B., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Genetic engineering of cotton for resistance to phytopathogens including Aspergillus flavus [abstract]. 18th Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop, p. 111.

FUNGICIDAL PROPERTIES OF CAY-1, A PLANT SAPONIN, FOR EMERGING FUNGAL PATHOGENS - (Abstract)

De Lucca II, A.J., Klich, M.A., Sien, T., Cleveland, T.E., Walsh, T.J. 2005. Fungicidal properties of CAY-1, a plant saponin, for emerging fungal pathogens. 45th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, December 2005, Washington, D.C. Abstract F-490. p. 180.

The Aflatoxin Pathway Regulator AFLR Induces Gene Transcription Inside and Outside of the Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Cluster - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Price, M.S., Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Kim, H.S., Pritchard, B., Jacobus, C.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A. 2006. The aflatoxin pathway regulator AflR induces gene transcription inside and outside of the aflatoxin biosynthetic cluster. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiology Letters. 255:275-279.

Aspergillus flavus Genomics: Gateway to Human and Animal Health, Food Safety, and Crop Resistance to Diseases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C., Bennett, J. 2005. Aspergillus flavus Genomics: Gateway to Human and Animal Health, Food Safety, and Crop Resistance to Diseases. Revista Iberoamericana De Micologia. 22:194-202.

ENHANCING FOOD SAFETY: PREVENTION OF PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Review Article)

Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D., Brown, R.L., Chen, Z., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Enhancing food safety: Prevention of preharvest aflatoxin contamination. In: Ramasamy, C., Ramanathan, S. and Dhakshinamoorthy, M., editors. Perspectives of Agricultural Research and Development. India: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. p. 434-467.

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING OF UVR EFFECTS ON FUNGAL SPECTRUM - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hruska, Z., Yao, H., Dicrispino, K., Brabham, K., Lewis, D., Beach, J., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Hyperspectral imaging of UVR effects on fungal spectrum. Proceedings of SPIE. 5886:58860V-1-9.

DIFFERENTIATION OF FUNGI USING HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGERY FOR FOOD INSPECTION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Yao, H., Hruska, Z., DiCrispino, K., Brabham, K., Lewis, D., Beach, J., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Differentiation of fungi using hyperspectral imagery for food inspection. Proceedings of ASAE Annual International Meeting, July 17-20, 2005, Tampa, FL. Paper No. 053127.

GENOME SEQUENCING AND ANALYSIS OF ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Machida, M., Asai, K., Sano, M., Tanaka, T., Kumagai, T., Terai, G., Kusumoto, K., Arima, T., Akita, O., Kashiwagi, Y., Abe, K., Gomi, K., Horiuchi, H., Kitamoto, K., Kobayashi, T., Takeuchi, M., Denning, D.W., Galagan, J.E., Nierman, W.C., Yu, J., Archer, D., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Gotoh, O., Horikawa, H., Hosoyama, A., Ichinomiya, M., Igarashi, R., Iwashita, K., Juvvadi, P., Kato, M., Kato, Y., Kin, T., Kokubun, A., Maeda, H., Maeyama, N., Maruyama, J., Nagasaki, H., Nakajima, T., Oda, K., Okada, K., Paulsen, I., Sakamoto, K., Sawano, T., Takahashi, M., Takase, K., Terabayashi, T., Wortman, J., Yamada, O., Yamagata, O., Anazawa, H., Hata, Y., Koide, Y., Komori, T., Koyama, Y., Minetoki, T., Suharnan, S., Tanaka, A., Isono, K., Kuhara, S., Ogasawara, N., Kikuchi, H. 2005. Genome sequencing and analysis of Aspergillus oryzae. Nature. 438(7071):1157-1161.

DISEASE RESISTANCE CONFERRED BY THE EXPRESSION OF A GENE ENCODING A SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE IN TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.) PLANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Disease resistance conferred by the expression of a gene encoding a synthetic peptide in transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 3:545-554.

PROTEOME ANALYSIS OF NEAR ISOGENIC MAIZE LINES DIFFERING IN THE LEVEL OF RESISTANCE AGAINST ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS INFECTION/AFLATOXIN PRODUCTION - (Abstract)

Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Menkir, A., Damann, K., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Proteome analysis of near isogenic maize lines differing in the level of resistance against Aspergillus flavus infection/aflatoxin production [abstract]. Phytopathology. 95:S19.

Classification, Analysis, and Release of Aspergillus flavus Gene Index Consisting of 7,218 Expressed Unique Genes - (Other)

Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Nierman, W.C. 2006. Classification, Analysis, and Release of Aspergillus flavus Gene Index Consisting of 7,218 Expressed Unique Genes. In: The Institute for Genomic Research and The Dana Farber Cancer Institute ().

GENETIC ENGINEERING OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.) WITH ANTIFUNGAL PROTEINS OR PEPTIDES TO CONFER ENHANCED RESISTANCE TO FUNGAL PATHOGENS - (Abstract)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Genetic engineering of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) with antifungal proteins or peptides to confer enhanced resistance to fungal pathogens. In Vitro Biology Meeting, June 2005, Baltimore, MD. 41:31-A.

Batch Submission and Release of 19,618 Aspergillus flavus Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) - (Other)

Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Batch Submission and Release of 19,618 Aspergillus flavus Expressed Sequence Tags (EST). National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). (NCBI, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/), CO133039-CO152656.

Identification of a Maize Kernel Pathogenesis-Related Protein and Evidence for its Involvement in Resistance to Aspergillus flavus Infection and Aflatoxin Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Z., Brown, R.L., Rajasekaran, K., Damann, K.E., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Identification of a Maize Kernel Pathogenesis-Related Protein and Evidence for its Involvement in Resistance to Aspergillus flavus Infection and Aflatoxin Production. Phytopathology. 96(1):87-95.

RESPONSE OF SOYBEAN CELL CULTURES TO BIOLOGICAL ELICITORS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF ANTIESTROGENIC PHYTOALEXINS - (Abstract)

Boue, S.M., Kale-Ireland, S., Khan, S., Rajasekaran, K., Shih, B.Y., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., McLachlan, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Response of soybean cell cultures to biological elicitors for the production of antiestrogenic phytoalexins. Society for In Vitro Biology Meeting, June 2005, Baltimore, MD. 40:19-A.

PLANT-DERIVED ANTIFUNGAL COMPOUNDS AND CURRENTLY EMPLOYED MICROBIAL-BASED AGRICULTURAL FUNGICIDES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

De Lucca II, A.J., Cleveland, T.E., Wedge, D.E. 2005. Plant-derived antifungal proteins and peptides. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 51:1001-1014.

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS GENOMICS FOR STUDYING THE MECHANISM OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Kim, H.S., Nierman, W.C., Kim, J.H., Campbell, B.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Aspergillus flavus genomics for studying the mechanism of aflatoxin biosynthesis. International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) Proceedings/Abstracts, July 23-28, 2005, San Francisco, CA. p. 6.

The Aflatoxin Pathway Regulatory Gene aflR Regulates Genes Outside of the Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Cluster - (Other)

Price, M.S., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C., Pritchard, B., Payne, G.A. 2005. The Aflatoxin Pathway Regulatory Gene aflR Regulates Genes Outside of the Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Cluster [Ph D Dissertation]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University. 80 p.

PROFILING OF GENES PUTATIVELY INVOLVED ON AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS USING ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS MICROARRAYS - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Kim, H., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A., Bennett, J.W., Kim, J.H., Campbell, B.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Profiling of genes putatively involved on aflatoxin biosynthesis using Aspergillus flavus microarrays. American Society for Microbiology Meeting, June 6-9, 2005, Atlanta, GA. p. 426.

EFFECT OF SOYBEAN LIPOXYGENASE ON VOLATILE GENERATION AND INHIBITION OF ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS MYCELIAL GROWTH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boue, S.M., Shih, B.Y., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Effect of soybean lipoxygenase on volatile generation and inhibition of Aspergillus flavus mycelial growth. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53(12):4778-4783.

ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC PEPTIDES IN TRANSGENIC PLANTS - (Abstract) - (26-Feb-05)

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS GENOME SEQUENCE: INITIAL ANALYSIS - (Abstract)

Payne, G.A., Pritchard, B.L., Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Dean, R.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Aspergillus flavus genome sequence: Initial analysis. 23rd Fungal Genetic Conference and 2nd Aspergillus Meeting, Asilomar Conference Center, March 13-20, 2005, Pacific Grove, CA. p. 96.

EVIDENCE FOR AN ASSOCIATION IN CORN BETWEEN STRESS TOLERANCE AND HOST RESISTANCE TO ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS INFECTION AND AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Evidence for an association in corn between stress tolerance and host resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination. African Journal of Biotechnology. 3(12):693-699.

FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS STUDIES FOR IDENTIFYING GENES INVOLVED IN AFLATOXIN FORMATION IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Kim, H., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A., Bennett, J.W., Kim, J.H., Campbell, B.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Functional genomics studies for identifying genes involved in aflatoxin formation in Aspergillus flavus. 23rd Fungal Genetic Conference and 2nd Aspergillus Meeting, Asilomar Conference Center, March 13-20, 2005, Pacific Grove, CA. p. 203.

EXAMINATION OF FUNGAL STRESS RESPONSE GENES USING SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE AS A MODEL SYSTEM: TARGETING GENES AFFECTING AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS BY ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS LINK. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kim, J.H., Campbell, B.C., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E., Chan, K.L., Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Examination of fungal stress response genes using saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model system: targeting genes affecting aflatoxin biosynthesis by Aspergillus Flavus Link. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 67(6):807-815.

SECONDARY METABOLITE BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTERS IN FILAMENTOUS FUNGI - (Abstract)

Nierman, W.C., Fedorova, N., Ronning, C.M., Kulkarni, R., Denning, D., Anderson, M., Machida, M., Kitamoto, K., Asai, K., Bennett, J., Payne, G.A., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Wortman, J., Ravel, J. 2005. Secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters in filamentous fungi. 23rd Fungal Genetic Conference and 2nd Aspergillus Meeting, Asilomar Conference Center, March 13-20, 2005, Pacific Grove, CA. p. 95.

DISEASE RESISTANCE CONFERRED BY THE EXPRESSION OF A GENE ENCODING A SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE IN TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.) PLANTS - (Abstract)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Disease resistance conferred by the expression of a gene encoding a synthetic peptide in transgenic cotton (gossypium hirsutum l.) plants. In: Proceedings of the 2005 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 1071.

REMOVAL OF AFLATOXINS FROM FOOD AND FEED CROPS - (Book/Chapter)

Chen, Z.-Y., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Removal of aflatoxins from food and feed crops. In: Jaiwal, P.K., Singh, R.P., editors. Plant Genetic Engineering, Metabolic Engineering and Molecular Farming II. Houston, TX: Studium Press LLC. 8:73-110.

HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGERY FOR CHARACTERIZATION OF DIFFERENT CORN GENOTYPES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Dicrispino, K., Lewis, D., Beach, J., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Hyperspectral imagery for characterization of different corn genotypes. Proceedings of SPIE. 5587:144-152.

Control of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Cotton - Update on New Antifungal Pepetides and Chloroplast Expression - (Abstract)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Ruhlman, T.A., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Control of Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination in Cotton - Update on New Antifungal Peptides and Chloroplast Expression. In: Proceedings of the 2004 Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation, October 25-28, 2004, Sacramento, California. p. 36.

IDENTIFICATION OF AFLATOXIN-RESISTANCE AND POTENTIAL MARKERS IN MAIZE BREEDING MATERIALS DEVELOPED IN WEST AFRICA - (Abstract)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., Menkir, A., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Identification of aflatoxin-resistance and potential markers in maize breeding materials developed in West Africa. In: Proceedings of the Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 25-28, 2004, Sacramento, CA. p. 43.

MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF CORN RESISTANCE MECHANISMS AGAINST AFLATOXIGENIC FUNGI - (Book/Chapter)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2005. Molecular aspects of corn resistance mechanisms against aflatoxigenic fungi. In: Thangdunai, D., Pullaiah, T., Balatti, P.A., editors. Genetic Resources and Biotechnology. v. 2. New Delhi, India: Regency Publications. p. 281-294.

THE ROLE OF KERNEL WATER RELATIONS IN RESISTANCE TO AFLATOXIN PRODUCTION IN CORN - (Abstract)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. The role of kernel water relations in resistance to aflatoxin production in corn. Phytopathology. 94:S11.

REDUCED FUNGICIDAL PROPERTIES OF CAY-1 PRECURSORS - (Abstract)

De Lucca II, A.J., Boue, S.M., Palmgren, M.S., Maskos, K., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Reduced fungicidal properties of CAY-1 precursors. Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy Proceedings. Abstract F-845. p. 208.

PROFILING OF GENES RELATED TO AFLATOXIN FORMATION USING ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS MICROARRAY - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Profiling of genes related to aflatoxin formation using Aspergillus flavus microarray. Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium, October 17-20, Peoria, IL. p. 60.

DELETION OF THE DELTA 12-OLEIC ACID DESATURASE GENE OF A NON-AFLATOXIGENIC ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS FIELD ISOLATE AFFECTS CONIDIATION AND SCLEROTIAL DEVELOPMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chang, P.-K., Wilson, R.A., Keller, N.P., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Deletion of the delta 12-oleic acid desaturase gene of a non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus parasiticus field isolate affects conidiation and sclerotial development. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 97:1178-1184.

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GENES WITH PUTATIVE ROLES IN AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF CROPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, J., Whitelaw, C.A., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Aspergillus flavus expressed sequence tags for identification of genes with putative roles in aflatoxin contamination of crops. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiol Letters. 237:333-340.

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS GENOMICS FOR SOLVING AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION IN CROPS - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Aspergillus flavus genomics for solving aflatoxin contamination in crops. Annual Conference of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR), October 7-13, 2004, Atlanta, GA. p. 14.

GENOMICS OF ASPERGILLUS SPP FOR CONTROLLING HARMFUL TOXINS AND HARNESSING BENEFICIAL METABOLITES - (Abstract)

Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. Genomics of Sspergillus species for controlling harmful toxins and harnessing beneficial metabolites [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting, July 25-29, 2004, Anaheim, California.

PROFILING OF GENES INVOLVED IN AFLATOXIN PRODUCTION IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS BY EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS AND MICROARRAY - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Kim, H., Wilkinson, J.R., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Profiling of genes involved in aflatoxin production in Aspergillus flavus by expressed sequence tags and microarray [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting, July 25-29, 2004, Anaheim, California.

ASPERGILLUS GENOMICS: UNDERSTANDING FUNGAL ECOLOGY AND AFLATOXIN PRODUCTION - (Abstract)

Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Ehrlich, K., Cleveland, T.E. Aspergillus genomics: Understanding fungal ecology and aflatoxin production [abstract]. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins, May 17-21, 2004, Bethesda, Maryland.

IDENTIFICATION OF A MAIZE KERNEL STRESS-RELATED PROTEIN AND ITS EFFECT ON AFLATOXIN ACCUMULATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Damann, K.E., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Identification of a maize kernel stress-related protein and its effect on aflatoxin accumulation. Phytopathology. 94:938-945.

CAY-1, A PLANT-PRODUCED SAPONIN ACTIVE AGAINST PHYTOPATHOGENIC AND MEDICAL PATHOGENIC FUNGI - (Abstract)

De Lucca II, A.J., Boue, S.M., Bland, J.M., Wartelle, L.H., Selitrennikoff, C., Renault, S., Cushion, M., Cleveland, T.E., Walsh, T. 2004. CAY-1, a plant-produced saponin active against phytopathogenic and medical pathogenic fungi. In: Proceedings of World Conference on Magic Bullets (Celebrating Paul Ehrlich's 150th Birthday). Abstract 119. p. 19.

IDENTIFICATION OF NATURAL RESISTANCE IN CORN AGAINST MYCOTOXIN-PRODUCING FUNGI - (Review Article)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z., Gembeh, S.V., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Howard, K. 2004. Identification of natural resistance in corn against mycotoxin-producing fungi. In: Research Advances in Food Science. Kerala, India: Global Research Network. p. 85-96.

TARGETING STRESS-RESPONSE GENES FOR CONTROL OF MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN ASPERGILLUS - (Abstract)

Kim, J.H., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Campbell, B.C. 2004. Targeting stress-response genes for control of mycotoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus [abstract]. 7th European Conference on Fungal Genetics and 1st Aspergillus Workshop, April 17-21, 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark.

COMPLETED SEQUENCE OF AFLATOXIN PATHWAY GENE CLUSTER IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Completed sequence of aflatoxin pathway gene cluster in aspergillus parasiticus. Federation of European Biochemical Societies Letters. 564:126-130.

GENETIC AND BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON THE MECHANISMS OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2004. Genetic and biochemical studies on the mechanisms of aflatoxin biosynthesis [abstract]. 7th European Conference on Fungal Genetics and 1st Aspergillus Workshop, April 17-21, 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Progress in Elucidating the Molecular Basis of the Host Plant-Aspergillus flavus Interaction: A Basis for Devising Strategies to Reduce Aflatoxin Contamination in Crops - (Book/Chapter)

Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Chang, P., Cary, J.W. 2005. Progress in Elucidating the Molecular Basis of the Host Plant-Aspergillus flavus Interaction: A Basis for Devising Strategies to Reduce Aflatoxin Contamination in Crops. In: Abbas, H.K., editor. Aflatoxin and Food Safety. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis. p. 167-193.

AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE PROFILING IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS BY EST AND MICROARRAY - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Kim, H., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Nierman, W.C. 2004. Aflatoxin biosynthetic gene profiling in Aspergillus flavus by EST and microarray [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.

GENE PROFILING BY EST AND MICROARRAY IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS FOR CONTROLLING AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION IN CROPS - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Kim, H., Whitelaw, C.A., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Gene profiling by EST and microarray in Aspergillus flavus for controlling aflatoxin contamination in crops [abstract]. 7th European Conference on Fungal Genetics and 1st Aspergillus Workshop, April 17-21, 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark.

ASPERGILLUS GENOME PROJECT - (Abstract)

Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. Aspergillus genome project [abstract]. International Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phytotoxins, May 17-21, 2004, Bethesda, Maryland.

GENETICS AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF AFLATOXIN FORMATION AND GENOMICS APPROACH FOR ELIMINATING AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Review Article)

Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Genetics and biochemistry of aflatoxin formation and genomics approach for eliminating aflatoxin contamination. In: Romeo, J.T., editor. Recent Advances in Phytochemistry: Secondary Metabolism in Model Systems. Elsevier. 38:224-242.

MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION AND ANALYSIS OF THE OPERON ENCODING THE ANTIFUNGAL LIPOPEPTIDE BACILLOMYCIN D - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moyne, A., Cleveland, T.E., Tuzun, S. 2004. Molecular characterization and analysis of the operon encoding the antifungal lipopeptide bacillomycin D. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiol Letters. 234:43-49.

Using Biotechnology to Enhance Host Resistance to Aflatoxin Contaminiation of Corn - a Review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., Menkir, A., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Using biotechnology to enhance host resistance to aflatoxin contamination of corn - a review. African Journal of Biotechnology. 2:557-562.

THE CLUSTERED PATHWAY GENES IN AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Review Article)

Yu, J., Chang, P.-K., Ehrlich, K., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A., Linz, J.E., Woloshuk, C.P., Bennett, J.W. 2004. The clustered pathway genes in aflatoxin biosynthesis. Applied And Environmental Microbiology. 70(3):1253-1262.

STRATEGIES FOR ELIMINATING PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF COTTONSEED AND CORN - (Abstract)

Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Strategies for eliminating preharvest aflatoxin contamination of cottonseed and corn. Proceedings of the International Workshop on Mycotoxins, November 23-25, 2003, St. Louis, Missouri. p. 20.

Elucidation of the Molecular Basis of the Host Plant-Aspergillus flavus Interaction, a Basis for Devising Strategies to Reduce Aflatoxin Contamination in Crops - (Review Article)

Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Chang, P.-K., Cary, J.W. 2004. Elucidation of the molecular basis of the host plant-Aspergillus flavus interaction, a basis for devising strategies to reduce aflatoxin contamination in crops. In: Shier, W.T., Tu, A.T., Yu, C., Abbas, H.K., editors. Journal of Toxicology - Toxin Reviews. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. 23(2,3):345-380.

ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS EST AND MICROARRAY IN IDENTIFYING TARGET GENES FOR CONTROLLING AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Whitelaw, C.A., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Nierman, W.C. 2003. Aspergillus flavus EST and microarray in identifying target genes for controlling aflatoxin contamination [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, The Peanut Foundation, October 13-15, 2003, Savannah, Georgia.

PROTEINS ASSOCIATED WITH AFLATOXIN-RESISTANCE IN MAIZE LINES FROM A WEST AFRICAN BREEDING PROGRAM - (Abstract)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.Y., Menkir, A., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Proteins associated with aflatoxin-resistance in maize lines from a west african breeding program [abstract]. Phytopathology. 93:S12.

CHARACTERIZATION OF THE COMPLETE AFLATOXIN PATHWAY GENE CLUSTER IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Abstract)

Yu, J., Chang, P.-K., Ehrlich, K., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Characterization of the complete aflatoxin pathway gene cluster in Aspergillus parasiticus. Proceedings of USDA-ARS Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 13-15, 2003, Savannah, Georgia.

Substrate-induced Lipase Gene Expression and Aflatoxin Production in Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yu, J., Mohawed, S.M., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Substrate-induced Lipase Gene Expression and Aflatoxin Production in Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 95(6):1334-1342.

DISEASE RESISTANCE CONFERRED BY THE EXPRESSION OF A GENE ENCODING A SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE IN TRANSGENIC COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM L.) PLANTS - (Abstract)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Disease resistance conferred by the expression of a gene encoding a synthetic peptide in transgenic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) plants. Plant Molecular Biology International Conference Proceedings. S10-57:155.

GENETIC ENGINEERING OF COTTON TO CONFER RESISTANCE TO THE FUNGAL PATHOGEN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chlan, C.A., Manuel, R., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E., Guo, J. 2003. Genetic engineering of cotton to confer resistance to the fungal pathogen aspergillus flavus. Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists Bulletin of Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 16:12-19.

ANTIHORMONAL EFFECTS OF THE SOYBEAN PHYTOALEXIN GLYCEOLLIN - (Abstract)

Boue, S.M., Wiese, T.E., Burow, M.E., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Shih, B.Y., Morlaes, V.S., Cleveland, T.E. Antihormonal effects of the soybean phytoalexin glyceollin. 5th International Symposium on the Role of Soy in Preventing and Treating Chronic Disease, September 21-24, 2003, Orlando, FL.

GENOMICS OF ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT ASPERGILLUS AND FUSARIUM SPECIES - (Book/Chapter)

Yu, J., Proctor, R.H., Brown, D.W., Abe, K., Gomi, K., Machida, M., Hasegawa, F., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Genomics of economically significant aspergillus and fusarium species. In: Arora, D.K., Khachatourians, G.G.. Applied Mycology and Biotechnology: Fungal Genomics. v. 4. Elsevier Science B.V. p. 249-283.

IDENTIFICATION OF VOLATILE COMPOUNDS IN SOYBEAN AT VARIOUS DEVELOPMENTAL STAGES USING SOLID PHASE MICROEXTRACTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boue, S.M., Shih, B.Y., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Shih, B.Y., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Identification of volatile compounds in soybean at various developmental stages using solid phase microextraction. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 51:4873-4876.

PRE-HARVEST PREVENTION OF MYCOTOXINS AND MYCOTOXIGENIC FUNGI IN U.S. CROPS - (Review Article)

Cleveland, T.E., Dowd, P.F., Desjardins, A.E., Bhatnagar, D., Cotty, P.J. 2003. Pre-harvest prevention of mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in U.S. crops. Pest Management Science ARS Special Issue. 59:629-642.

MYCOTOXINS: CURRENT ISSUES IN U.S.A. - (Review Article)

Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A., Cleveland, T.E., Robens, J.F. Mycotoxins: Current issues in U.S.A. [abstract]. Proceedings of the 2nd Second World Mycotoxin Forum, February 17-18, 2003, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.

IDENTIFICATION OF FLAVONE AGLYCONES AND GLYCOSIDES IN SOYBEAN PODS BY LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY-TANDEM MASS SPECTROMETRY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Boue, S.M., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Shih, B.Y., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Identification of flavone aglycones and glycosides in soybean pods by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Journal of Chromatography A. 991:61-68.

MOLECULAR GENETIC ANALYSIS OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS AND ITS APPLICATION TO UNDERSTANDING THE BIOLOGICAL ROLE OF AFLATOXIN - (Review Article)

Bhatnagar, D., Ehrlich, K., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Molecular genetic analysis of aflatoxin biosynthesis and its application to understanding the biological role of aflatoxin. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 61:83-93.

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FOR CONTROL OF MYCOTOXIGENIC FUNGI - (Book/Chapter)

Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Molecular biology for control of mycotoxigenic fungi. In: Arora, D., Bridge, P., Bhatnagar, D., editors. Fungal Biotechnology in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Applications. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. p. 69-77.

DISEASE RESISTANT TRANSGENIC COTTON TO PREVENT PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Rajasekaran, K., Jacks, T.J., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Disease resistant transgenic cotton to prevent preharvest aflatoxin contamination. In: Vasil, I.K., editor. Plant Biotechnology 2002 and Beyond, Proceedings of 10th International Association of Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology Congress. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Kluwer Academic Publishers. p. 147-150.

CONSTRUCTION OF EXPRESSION CASSETTES TO CONFER RESISTANCE TO ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS IN COTTON - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Chlan, C.A., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Cleveland, T.E. 2002. Construction of expression cassettes to confer resistance to Aspergillus flavus in cotton. Proceedings of the 14th Aflatoxin Elimination Workshops, October 23-26, 2001, Phoenix, Arizona. p. 143.

DEVELOPMENT OF TRANSGENIC PEANUT WITH ENHANCED RESISTANCE AGAINST PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Weissinger, A., Wu, M., Liu, Y., Ingram, K., Rajasekaran, K., Cleveland, T.E. 2002. Development of transgenic peanut with enhanced resistance against preharvest aflatoxin contamination. Proceedings of the 14th Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop, October 23-26, 2001, Phoenix, Arizona. p. 140.

BIOPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF CAY-1, A FUNGICIDAL PLANT-DERIVED SAPONIN - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Lucca II, A.J., Palmgren, M.S., Cleveland, T.E., Walsh, T.J. 2002. Biophysical properties of CAY-1, a fungicidal plant-derived saponin. In: Proceedings of 42nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. Abstract F-827. p. 205.

Synergy of CAY-1, a Fungicidal Saponin, With Amphotericin B and Itreconazole Against Aspergillus spp and Candida albicans - (Proceedings/Symposium)

De Lucca II, A.J., Bland, J.M., Boue, S.M., Vigo, C.B., Cleveland, T.E., Walsh, T.J. 2002. Synergy of CAY-1, a Fungicidal Saponin, With Amphotericin B and Itreconazole Against Aspergillus spp and Candida albicans. In: Proceedings of 42nd Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents & Chemotherapy. Abstract F-826. p. 205.

BALANCING THE BENEFITS AND POTENTIAL RISKS OF USING BIOTECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE RESISTANCE IN CROPS TO ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS INFECTION AND AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Cleveland, T.E., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Radin, J.W. 2002. Balancing the possible risks and benefits of using biotechnology to enhance resistance in crops to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination. In: Pathogenic Microorganisms and Their Toxins: A Global Perspective of Their Risk (Book Chapter). IXth International Symposium, U.S.- Japan Natural Resources Panel on Toxic Microorganisms (UJNR). p. 268-301.

Genetic Engineering for Resistance to Phytopathogens - (Book/Chapter)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jacks, T.J., Cleveland, T.E. 2002. Genetic Engineering for Resistance to Phytopathogens. In: Rajasekaran, K., Jacks, T.J., Finley, J.W. editors. Crop Biotechnology. American Chemical Society Symposium Series No. 829. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society. p. 97-117.

Transgentic Cottons to Prevent Fungal Invasion and Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination - (Abstract) - (02-Feb-02)