Projects

New Microbial Systems for Utilization of Glycerol and Plant Lipids Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 415057

Development and Use of Phylogenetic Systems to Enhance Food Safety and Food Security Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410277

Management and Genetic Characterization of Agricultural and Biotechnological Microbial Resources Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413230

Publications

Identification, Characterization, and Evolution of a Large Polygalacturonase Gene Family from Rhizopus oryzae - (Abstract) - (31-Jul-09)

Isolation and Characterization of Rhamnolipid-Producing Bacterial Strains from a Biodiesel Facility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Price, N.P., Ray, K.J., Kuo, T. 2009. Isolation and Characterization of Rhamnolipid-Producing Bacterial Strains from a Biodiesel Facility. FEMS Microbiological Letters. 295(1):82-87.

Description of Rummeliibacillus stabekisii gen. nov., sp. nov. and Reclassification of Bacillus pycnus Nakamura et al. 2002 as Rummeliibacillus pycnus comb. nov - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vaishampayan, P., Miyashita, M., Ohnishi, A., Satomi, M., Rooney, A.P., Duc, M.T., Venkateswaran, K. 2009. Description of Rummeliibacillus stabekisii gen. nov., sp. nov. and Reclassification of Bacillus pycnus Nakamura et al. 2002 as Rummeliibacillus pycnus comb. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59(Pt 5):1094-1099.

Phylogeny and Molecular Taxonomy of the Bacillus subtilis species Complex and the Description of Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum subsp. nov - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Price, N.P., Erhardt, C., Swezey, J.L., Bannan, J.D. 2009. Phylogeny and Molecular Taxonomy of the Bacillus subtilis species Complex and the Description of Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum subsp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59(Pt 10):2429-2436.

Microbial Diversity in Chronic Open Wounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Frank, D.N., Wysocki, A., Specht-Glick, D., Rooney, A.P., Feldman, R.A., St Amand, A.L., Pace, N.R., Trent, J.D. 2009. Microbial Diversity in Chronic Open Wounds. Journal of Wound Repair and Regeneration. 17(2):163-172.

Identification, Biochemical Characterization, and Evolution of the Rhizopus oryzae 99-880 Polygalacturonase Gene Family - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mertens, J.A., Burdick, R.C., Rooney, A.P. 2008. Identification, Biochemical Characterization, and Evolution of the Rhizopus oryzae 99-880 Polygalacturonase Gene Family. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 45(12):1616-1624.

Birth-and-Death Evolution of the Internalin Multigene Family in Listeria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Ward, T.J. 2008. Birth-and-Death Evolution of the Internalin Multigene Family in Listeria. Gene. 427(1-2):124-128.

Conversion of lesquerolic acid to 14-oxo-11(Z)-eicosenoic acid by genetically variable Sphingobacterium multivorum strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuo, T., Rooney, A.P., Isbell, T. 2008. Conversion of lesquerolic acid to 14-oxo-11(Z)-eicosenoic acid by genetically variable Sphingobacterium multivorum strains. Current Microbiology. 57:55-60.

Identifying the Fundamental Units of Bacterial Diversity: A Paradigm Shift to Incorporate Ecology into Bacterial Systematics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Koeppel, A., Perry, E., Sikorski, J., Krizanc, D., Warner, A., Ward, D.M., Rooney, A.P., Brambilla, E., Connor, N., Ratcliff, R.M., Nevo, E., Cohan, F.M. 2008. Identifying the Fundamental Units of Bacterial Diversity: A Paradigm Shift to Incorporate Ecology into Bacterial Systematics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(7):2504-2509.

An adaptive evolutionary shift in Fusarium head blight pathogen populations is driving the rapid spread of more toxigenic Fusarium graminerarum in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ward, T.J., Clear, R.M., Rooney, A.P., O Donnell, K., Gaba, D., Patrick, S., Starkey, D.E., Gilbert, J., Geiser, D.M., Nowicki, T.W. 2008. An adaptive evolutionary shift in Fusarium head blight pathogen populations is driving the rapid spread of more toxigenic Fusarium graminerarum in North America. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 45(4):473-484.

Production of 14-oxo-cis-11-eicosenoic acid from lesquerolic acid by genetically variable Sphingobacterium multivorum strains - (Abstract)

Kuo, T., Rooney, A.P., Isbell, T. 2007. Production of 14-oxo-cis-11-eicosenoic acid from lesquerolic acid by genetically variable Sphingobacterium multivorum strains [abstract]. American Chemical Society. p. 78.

Characterization of a novel gene for strain typing reveals substructuring of Aspergillus fumigatus across North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Balajee, S.A., Tay, S.T., Lasker, B.A., Hurst, S.F., Rooney, A.P. 2007. Characterization of a novel gene for strain typing reveals substructuring of Aspergillus fumigatus across North America. Eukaryotic Cell. 6(8):1392-1399.

Production of 14-oxo-cis-11-eicosenoic acid from lesquerolic acid by Sphingobacterium multivorum NRRL B-23212 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuo, T., Isbell, T., Rooney, A.P., Levinson, W.E., Frykman, H.B. 2007. Production of 14-oxo-cis-11-eicosenoic acid from lesquerolic acid by Sphingobacterium multivorum NRRL B-23212. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 84(7):639-643.

Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Lipopeptide from Bacillus Strains Isolated from Diverse Geographical Locations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Price, N.P., Rooney, A.P., Swezey, J.L., Perry, E., Cohan, F.M. 2007. Mass spectrometric analysis of lipopeptide from Bacillus strains isolated from diverse geographical locations. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiology Letters. 271(1):83-9.

Novel sex pheromone desaturases in the genomes of corn borers generated through gene duplication and retroposon fusion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xue, B., Rooney, A.P., Kajikawa, M., Okada, N., Roelofs, W.L. 2007. Novel sex pheromone desaturases in the genomes of corn borers generated through gene duplication and retroposon fusion. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(11):4467-4472.

Purification and Characterization of a Family 5 Endoglucanase from a Moderately Thermophilic Strain of Bacillus Licheniformis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bischoff, K.M., Rooney, A.P., Li, X., Liu, S., Hughes, S.R. 2006. Purification and characterization of a family 5 endoglucanase from a moderately thermophilic strain of Bacillus licheniformis. Biotechnology Letters. 28:1761-1765.

Analysis of Core Housekeeping and Virulence Genes Reveals Cryptic Lineages of Clostridium Perfringens That Are Associated with Distinct Disease Presentations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Friedman, R., Hecht, D.W., Maddox, C.W. 2006. Analysis of core housekeeping and virulence genes reveals cryptic lineages of Clostridium perfringens that are associated with distinct disease presentations. Genetics. 17:2081-2092.

Characterization of Carboxymethylcellulase Activity from Geobacillus Stearothermophilus - (Abstract)

Bischoff, K.M., Li, X., Rooney, A.P., Liu, S., Hughes, S.R. 2005. Characterization of carboxymethylcellulase activity from Geobacillus stearothermophilus [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology. Paper #P38.

Lactobacillus Arizonensis Is a Later Heterotypic Synonym of Lactobacillus Plantarum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kostinek, M., Pukall, R., Rooney, A.P., Schillinger, U., Hertel, C., Holzapfel, W.H., Franz, C.M. 2005. Lactobacillus arizonensis is a later heterotypic synonym of Lactobacillus plantarum. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 55(Pt 6):2485-2489.

Concerted and Birth-and-Death Evolution of Multigene Families - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nei, M., Rooney, A.P. 2005. Concerted and birth-and-death evolution of multigene families. Annual Review of Genetics. 22(15):121-152.

Evaluation of Microbial Strains for Linoleic Acid Hydroxylation and Reclassification of Strain Ala2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hou, C.T., Labeda, D.P., Rooney, A.P. 2005. Evaluation of microbial strains for linoleic acid hydroxylation and reclassification of strain ALA2. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 88:167-171.

Evolution of a Large Ribosomal Rna Multigene Family in Filamentous Fungi: Birth and Death of a Concerted Evolution Paradigm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Ward, T.J. 2005. Evolution of a large Ribosomal RNA multigene family in filamentous fungi: Birth and death of concerted evolution paradigm. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(14):5084-5089.

Bacterial Species Diversity in Cigarettes Linked to An Investigation of Severe Pneumonitis in U.S. Military Personnel Deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Swezey, J.L., Wicklow, D.T., Mcatee, M.J. 2005. Bacterial species diversity in cigarettes linked to an investigation of severe pneumonitis in U.S. military personnel deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Current Microbiology. 51:46-52.

Value-Added Products from Vegetable Oil: Screening of Microbial Strains for Linoleic Acid Bioconversion and Reclassification of Strain Ala2. - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Hou, C.T., Labeda, D.P., Rooney, A.P. 2004. Value-added products from vegetable oil: screening of microbial strains for linoleic acid bioconversion and reclassification of strain ALA2. UJNR Food & Agricultural Panel Proceedings. p. 235-239.

Expression and Evolution of Delta-9 and Delta-11 Desaturase Genes in the Moth, Spodoptera Littoralis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodriguiz, S., Liu, W., Hao, G., Pina, B., Rooney, A.P., Camps, F., Roelofs, W., Fabrias, G. 2004. Expression and evolution of delta-9 and delta-11 desaturase genes in the moth, Spodoptera littoralis. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 34(12):1315-1328.

Mechanisms Underlying the Evolution and Maintenance of Functionally Heterogeneous 18s Rrna Genes in Apicomplexans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P. 2004. Mechanisms underlying the evolution and maintenance of functionally heterogeneous 18S rRNA genes in Apicomplexans. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 21(9):1704-1711.

Prion Protein Gene (Prnp) Variants and Evidence for Strong Purifying Selection in Functionally Important Regions of Bovine Exon 3 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Seabury, C.M., Honeycutt, R.L., Rooney, A.P., Halbert, N.D., Derr, J.N. 2004. Prion protein gene (PRNP) variants and evidence for strong purifying selection in functionally important regions of bovine exon 3. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 101(42):15142-15147.

The Impact of Translocation and Restocking Programs on the Genetic Structure of White-Tailed Deer in Mississippi. - (Abstract) - (10-Sep-03)

Selection for Highly Biased Amino Acid Frequency in the Tola Cell Envelope Protein of Proteobacteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P. 2003. Selection for highly biased amino acid frequency in the TolA cell envelope protein of Proteobacteria. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 57(6):731-736.

Mitochondrial DNA Variation and Haplotype Diversity among Seasonally Isolated Populations of Intermittent Stream Fishes. - (Abstract) - (01-Jul-03)

Molecular Genetics and Evolution of Pheromone Biosynthesis in Lepidoptera - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ROELOFS, W.L., ROONEY, A.P. MOLECULAR GENETICS AND EVOLUTION OF PHEROMONE BIOSYNTHESIS IN LEPIDOPTERA. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 2003. V. 100 (16). p. 9179-9184.

Molecular Genetics of Pheromone Biosynthesis in Lepidoptera - (Abstract) - (29-May-03)