Projects

Microbial and Biotechnology Applications for Insect Pest Management Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409644

Publications

Comparative genomics of mutualistic viruses of Glyptapanteles parasitic wasps - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, C. A., Gundersen-Rindal, D.E., Hostetler, J.B., Tallon, L.J., Fadrosh, D.W., Fuester, R.W., Pedroni, M.J., Haas, B.J., Schatz, M.C., Jones, K.M., Crabtree, J., Forberger, H., Nene, V. 2008. Comparative genomics of mutualistic viruses of Glyptapanteles parasitic wasps. Genome Biology. 9:R193.

Morphological, molecular, and phylogenetic characterization of Nosema cerana, a microsporidian parasite isolated from the European honey bee, Apis mellifera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Evans, J.D., Murphy, C.A., Gutell, R., Lee, J., Zuker, M., Gundersen, D.E., Pettis, J.S. 2009. Morphological, molecular, and phylogenetic characterization of Nosema cerana, a microsporidian parasite isolated from the European honey bee, Apis mellifera. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 56(2):142-147.

Microbial Combinatorics: a Novel Approach for Isolating Insect Pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, P.A.W., Mongeon, E.A., Gundersen-Rindal, D.E. 2008. Microbial combinatorics: a simplified approach to isolating insecticidal bacteria. Biocont. Sci.Technol. 18:291-305.

Structure and Evolution of a Proviral Locus of Glyptapanteles indiensis Bracovirus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Desjardins, C., Gundersen, D.E., Hostetler, J.B., Tallon, L.J., Utterback, T.R., Fuester, R.W., Schatz, M.C., Pedroni, M.J., Fadrosh, D.W., Haas, B.J., Toms, B.S., Chen, D., Nene, V. 2007. Structure and Evolution of a Proviral Locus of Glyptapanteles indiensis Bracovirus. BMC Microbiology 2007, 7:61

Enteric bacteria of field-collected Colorado potato beetle larvae inhibit growth of the entomopathogens Photorhabdus temperata and Beauveria bassiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blackburn, M.B., Gundersen, D.E., Weber, D.C., Martin, P.A., Farrar, R.R. 2008. Enteric bacteria of field-collected Colorado potato beetle larvae inhibit growth of the entomopathogens Photorhabdus temperata and Beauveria bassiana. Biological Control. 46(3)434-441.

Reproductive failure of Heterorhabditis marelatus in the Colorado potato beetle: Evidence of stress on the nematode symbiont Photorhabdus temperata, and potential interference from the enteric bacteria of the beetle. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Blackburn, M.B., Farrar, R.R., Gundersen, D.E., Lawrence, S.D., Martin, P.A. 2007. Reproductive failure of Heterorhabditis marelatus in the Colorado potato beetle: Evidence of stress on the nematode symbiont Photorhabdus temperata, and potential interference from the enteric bacteria of the beetle. Biological Control 42:207-215.

Polydnavirus CrV1 gene expression in larvae of the African maize stem borer Busseola fusca (Fuller) parasitized by virulent and avirulent biotypes of the endoparasitoid Cotesia sesamiae (Cameron) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gitau, C., Gundersen, D.E., Pedroni, M.J., Dupas, S. 2007. Polydnavirus CrV1 gene expression in larvae of the African maize stem borer Busseola fusca (Fuller) parasitized by virulent and avirulent biotypes of the endoparasitoid Cotesia sesamiae (Cameron). Journal of Insect Physiology. 53(7):676-84

Chromobacterium Suttsuga Sp. NOV., Bacteria That Kill Colorado Potato Beetle and Other Pest Insects. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, P.A., Gundersen, D.E., Blackburn, M.B., Buyer, J.S. 2007. Chromobacterium suttsuga sp. nov., bacteria that kill colorado potato beetle and other pest insects.. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 57:993-999.

Transcriptional Analysis of Glyptapanteles Indiensis Polydnavirus (Gibv) -Encoded Genes in Parasitized Lymantria Dispar (Gypsy Moth). - (Abstract)

Gundersen, D.E., Pedroni, M.J. 2006. Transcriptional analysis of glyptapanteles indiensis polydnavirus (gibv) -encoded genes in parasitized lymantria dispar (gypsy moth).. American Society for Virology Meeting. University Park,PA June 18,2005 ; June 22,2005

Parasitoid Polydnaviruses: Unusual Life Strategies and Potential for Use in Biological Control - (Abstract)

Gundersen, D.E. 2006. Parasitoid polydnaviruses: unusual life strategies and potential for use in biological control. National Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting Eastern Branch , Charlottesville, VA. March 12,2006 ; March 14,2006

Unique Replication of Insect-Associated Polydnaviruses. - (Book/Chapter)

Gundersen, D.E. 2006. Unique replication of insect-associated polydnaviruses. In: Hefferon, K.L. Recent Advances in DNA Virus Replication. Kerala, India:Research Signpost. p. 231-258.

Characterization and Transcritptional Analysis of Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase (Ptp) Genes of the Parasitoid Glyptapanteles Indiensis Polydnavirus (Gibv) in the Parasitized Host. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gundersen, D.E., Pedroni, M.J. 2006. Characterization and transcritptional analysis of protein tyrosine phosphatase (ptp) genes of the parasitoid glyptapanteles indiensis polydnavirus (gibv) in the parasitized host.. Journal of General Virology. 87(2):311-322.

Baculovirus-Based Expression of An Insect Viral Protein in 12 Different Insect Cell Lines. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y.P., Gundersen-Rindal, D.E., Lynn, D.E. 2005.Baculovirus-based expression of an insect viral protein in 12 different insect cell lines. In Vitro Cellular and Developmental Biology - Animals.41(1):43-49.

Investigation of in Vivo Integration of Glyptapanteles Indiensis Polydnavirus (Gibv) DNA in Lepidopteran Host Chromosomal DNA - (Abstract)

Gundersen, D.E., Pedroni, M.J. 2004. Investigation of in vivo integration of glyptapanteles indiensis polydnavirus (gibv) dna in lepidopteran host chromosomal dna. American Society for Virology Meeting. American Soceity for Virology Meeting Montreal, Quebec ,CANADA 7/10/04-7/14/04.

Candidatus Phytoplasma, a Taxon for the Wall-Less, Non-Helical Prokaryotes That Colonize Plant Phloem and Insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Firrao, G., Davis, R.E., Gundersen, D.E., Lee, I. and others. 2004. Candidatus Phytoplasma, a taxon for the wall-less, non-helical prokaryotes that colonize plant phloem and insects. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 54:1243-1255.

'candidatus Phytoplasma Asteris', a New Phytoplasma Taxon Associated with Aster Yellows and Related Diseases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, I., Gundersen, D.E., Davis, R.E., Bottner, K.D., Marcone, C., Seemuller, E. 2004. 'Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris', a new phytoplasma taxon associated with aster yellows and related diseases. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 54:1037-1048.

Beneficial Phytoplasma Infection of Poinsettia Causing Free-Branching - (Other)

Lee, I., Klopmeyer, M., Gundersen, D.E. 2004. Beneficial phytoplasma infection of poinsettia causing free-branching. Dekker Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science. Available:http//www.dekker.com/servlet/product/productid/E.

Quantification of a Glyptapanteles Indiensis Polydnavirus Gene Expression in Its Parasitized Host, Lymantria Dispar by Real-Time Quantitative Rt-Pcr - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Higgins, J.A., Gundersen, D.E. 2004. Quantification of a glyptapanteles indiensis polydnavirus gene expression in its parasitized host, lymantria dispar by real-time quantitative rt-pcr. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.

Polydnavirus Integration in Gypsy Moth Cells. - (Abstract)

Gundersen, D.E., Lynn, D.E. 2003. Polydnavirus integration in gypsy moth cells.. Society for Invertebrate Pathology Annual Meeting.

Morphological and Genomic Characterization of the Polydnavirus Associated with the Parasitoid Wasp, Glyptapanteles Indiensis (Hymenoptera: Braconidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chen, Y., Gundersen, D.E. 2003. Morphological and genomic characterization of the polydnavirus associated with the parasitoid wasp, glyptapanteles indiensis (hymenoptera: braconidae). Journal of General Virology.

Bees to Bombyx: Future Directions in Applied Insect Genomics - (Review Article)

Evans, J.D., Gundersen, D.E. 2003. Bees to bombyx: future directions in applied insect genomics. Genome Biology. 4(3):107-111.

Polydnavirus Integration in Lepidopteran Host Cells in Vitro - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gundersen, D.E., Lynn, D.E. 2003. Polydnavirus integration in lepidopteran host cells in vitro. Journal of Insect Physiology.

Beneficial Phytoplasma Infection of Poinsettia Causing free-Branching - (Book/Chapter)

Lee, I., Klopmeyer, M., Gundersen, D.E. 2004. Beneficial phytoplasma infection of poinsettia causing free-branching. Dekker Encyclopedia of Plant and Crop Science.