Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Microbial screening and analytical methods for the production of polyol oils from soybean oil - (Abstract Only)

Hou, C.T., Ray, K.J. 2012. Microbial screening and analytical methods for the production of polyol oils from soybean oil [abstract]. American Oil Chemists' Society. Paper #BIO-3.

Structural characterization of novel sophorolipid biosurfactants from a newly-identified species of Candida yeast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Price, N.P., Ray, K.J., Vermillion, K., Dunlap, C.A., Kurtzman, C.P. 2011. Structural characterization of novel sophorolipid biosurfactants from a newly-identified species of Candida yeast. Carbohydrate Research. 348:33-41. DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2011.07.016.

Production of sophorolipids biosurfactants by multiple species of the Starmerella (Candida) bombicola yeast clade - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P., Price, N.P., Ray, K.J., Kuo, T. 2010. Production of sophorolipids biosurfactants by multiple species of the Starmerella (Candida) bombicola yeast clade. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 311(2):140-146.

Effect of Surfactants on Production of Oxygenated Unsaturated Fatty Acids by Bacillus megaterium ALA2 - (Proceedings)

Hou, C.T., Kim, B., Kim, H., Ray, K.J. 2009. Effect of surfactants on production of oxygenated unsaturated fatty acids by Bacillus megaterium ALA2. United States-Japan Natural Resources, Food & Agricultural Panel. p. 168-171.

Effect of surfactants on production of oxygenated unsaturated fatty acids by Bacillus megaterium ALA2 - (Abstract Only)

Kim, B., Kim, H., Ray, K.J., Hou, C.T. 2009. Effect of surfactants on production of oxygenated unsaturated fatty acids by Bacillus megaterium ALA2 [abstract]. American Oil Chemists' Society. Bio-1, #5.

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.

MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry of Naturally-Occurring Mixtures of Mono- and Di-rhamnolipids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Price, N.P., Ray, K.J., Vermillion, K., Kuo, T. 2008. MALDI-TOF Mass Spectrometry of Naturally-Occurring Mixtures of Mono- and Di-rhamnolipids. Carbohydrate Research. 344:204-209.

MICROBIAL CONVERSION OF RICINOLEIC ACID FOR PRODUCING 7,10,12-TRIHYDROXY-8(E)-OCTADECENOIC ACID, A NATURAL FUNGICIDE FOR TREATMENT OF RICE - (Abstract Only)

Kuo, T., Ray, K.J., Levinson, W.E., Knothe, G.H. 2004. Microbial conversion of ricinoleic acid for producing 7,10,12-trihydroxy-8(e)-octadecenoic acid, a natural fungicide for treatment of rice [abstract]. Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium. Peoria IL. p. 186.

FOAM CONTROL DURING SCALE-UP BIOCONVERSION OF UNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS IN BATCH CULTURES - (Abstract Only) - (14-Feb-03)

A FACILE REACTOR PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 7,10-DIHYDROXY-8(E)-OCTADECENOIC ACID FROM OLEIC ACID CONVERSION BY PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA PR3 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

KUO, T., RAY, K.J., MANTHEY, L.K. A FACILE REACTOR PROCESS FOR PRODUCING 7,10-DIHYDROXY-8(E)-OCTADECENOIC ACID FROM OLEIC ACID CONVERSION BY PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA PR3. BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS. 2003. V.25. P. 29-33.

CONVERSION OF OLEIC ACID TO 7,10-DIHYDROXY-8(E)-OCTADECENOIC ACID BY PSEUDOMONAS SP. PR3 IN A REACTOR - PRACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS - (Abstract Only) - (08-May-02)