Projects

Control of Aflatoxin Production by Targeting Aflatoxin Biosynthesis Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420814

Developing Resistance to Aflatoxin through Seed-Based Technologies Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420817

IMPROVEMENT OF BIOLOGICAL CONTROL FUNGI FOR REDUCTION OF AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420818

IDENTIFICATION OF GENETIC MARKERS FOR RESISTANCE TO ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS GROWTH AND AFLATOXIN ACCUMULATION Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 421706

GENETIC ENGINEERING COTTON FOR ENHANCED RESISTANCE TO ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 413466

Identification of Regulatory Genes in A. Flavus and A. Nidulans that are Involved in Mycotoxin Production, Morphogenesis, and Virulence Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 416848

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

Evaluation of resistance to aflatoxin contamination in kernels of maize genotypes using a GFP-expressing Aspergillus flavus strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rajasekaran, K., Sickler, C.M., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D. 2013. Evaluation of resistance to aflatoxin contamination in kernels of maize genotypes using a GFP-expressing Aspergillus flavus strain. World Mycotoxin Journal. 6(2):151-158.

Association with AflR in endosomes reveals new functions for AflJ in aflatoxin biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ehrlich, K., Mack, B.M., Wei, Q., Li, P., Roze, L.V., Dazzo, F., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Linz, J.E. 2012. Association with AflR in endosomes reveals new functions for AflJ in aflatoxin biosynthesis. Toxins. 4:1582-1600.

Dothistromin genes at multiple separate loci are regulated by AflR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chettri, P., Ehrlich, K., Cary, J.W., Collemare, J., Cox, M.P., Griffiths, S.A., Olson, M.A., De Wit, P.J., Bradshaw, R.E. 2013. Dothistromin genes at multiple separate loci are regulated by AflR. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 51:12-20.

NsdC and NsdD affect Aspergillus flavus morphogenesis and aflatoxin production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cary, J.W., Harris Coward, P.Y., Ehrlich, K., Mack, B.M., Kale, S.P., Larey, C., Calvo, A.M. 2012. NsdC and NsdD affect Aspergillus flavus morphogenesis and aflatoxin production. Eukaryotic Cell. 11(9):1104-1111.

Small wonders: peptides for disease control - (Book / Chapter)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Montesinos, E. 2012. Small wonders: peptides for disease control. American Chemical Society Symposium Series 1095. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC: Oxford University Press, Inc. 472 p.

Preface - (Book / Chapter)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Montesinos, E. 2012. Preface. In: Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Montesinos, E., editors. Small Wonders: Peptides for Disease Control. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC: Oxford University Press, Inc. p. ix-xi.

Functional and phylogenetic analysis of the Aspergillus ochraceoroseus aflQ (ordA) gene ortholog - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cary, J.W., Harris Coward, P.Y., Ehrlich, K., Moore, G.G., Wei, Q., Bhatnagar, D. 2012. Functional and phylogenetic analysis of the Aspergillus ochraceoroseus aflQ (ordA) gene ortholog. Mycologia. 104(4)857-864.

Strategies for controlling plant diseases and mycotoxin contamination using antimicrobial synthetic peptides - (Book / Chapter)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chlan, C.A., Jaynes, J.M., Bhatnagar, D. 2012.Strategies for controlling plant diseases and mycotoxin contamination using antimicrobial synthetic peptides. In: Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Montesinos, E., editors. Small Wonders: Peptides for Disease Control. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC: Oxford University Press, Inc. p. 295-315.

The veA gene of the pine needle pathogen Dothistroma septosporum regulates sporulation and secondary metabolism - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chettri, P., Calvo, A.M., Cary, J.W., Dhingra, S., Guo, Y., McDougal, R.L., Bradshaw, R.E. 2012. The veA gene of the pine needle pathogen Dothistroma septosporum regulates sporulation and secondary metabolism. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 49:141-151.

Novel synthetic peptides control mycotoxigenic fungi - (Abstract Only) - (21-Oct-11)

Developing resistance to aflatoxin in maize and cottonseed - (Review Article)

Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Luo, M., Chen, Z.-Y., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Developing resistance to aflatoxin in maize and cottonseed. Toxins. 3:678-696.

Role of nitric oxide and flavohemoglobin homolo genes in Aspergillus nidulans sexual development and mycotoxin production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baidyal, S., Cary, J.W., Grayburn, S., Calvo, A.M. 2011. Role of nitric oxide and flavohemoglobin homolo genes in Aspergillus nidulans sexual development and mycotoxin production. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77(15):5524-5528.

Control of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergilli - (Book / Chapter)

Ehrlich, K., Chang, P.-K., Yu, J., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Control of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergilli. In: Guevara-Gonzalez, R.G., editor. Aflatoxins - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Rijeka, Croatia: Intech Open Access Publishers. pp 21-40.

Expression patterns of cotton chloroplast genes during development: implications for development of plastid transformation vectors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chlan, C.A., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2012. Expression patterns of cotton chloroplast genes during development: implications for development of plastid transformation vectors. Biologia Plantarum. 56(1):126-130.

A hypothesis to explain how laeA specifically regulates certain secondary metabolite biosynthesis gene clusters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ehrlich, K., Mack, B.M., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Kale, S.P. 2011. A hypothesis to explain how laeA specifically regulates certain secondary metabolite biosynthesis gene clusters. World Mycotoxin Journal. 4(1):53-58.

Role of the Osmotic Stress Regulatory Pathway in Morphogenesis and Secondary Metabolism in Filamentous Fungi - (Review Article)

Duran, R., Cary, J.W., Calvo, A.M. 2010. Role of the Osmotic Stress Regulatory Pathway in Morphogenesis and Secondary Metabolism in Filamentous Fungi. Toxins. 2(4):367-381.

Absence of the Aflatoxin Biosynthesis Gene, norA, allows accumulation of deoxyaflatoxin B1 in Aspergillus flavus cultures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ehrlich, K., Chang, P., Scharfenstein, L.L., Cary, J.W., Crawford, J.M., Townsend, C.A. 2010. Absence of the Aflatoxin Biosynthesis Gene, norA, allows accumulation of deoxyaflatoxin B1 in Aspergillus flavus cultures. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 305:65-70.

The plastid genome as a platform for the expression of microbial resistance genes - (Book / Chapter)

Ruhlman, T.A., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K. 2010. The plastid genome as a platform for the expression of microbial resistance genes. In: Rebeiz, C.A., Benning, C., Bohnert, H.J., Daniell, H., Hoober, J.K., Lichtenthaler, H.K., Portis, A.R., and Tripathy, B.C., editors. The Chloroplast: Basics and Applications. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 31:245-262.

The role of veA on Aspergillus flavus infection of peanuts, corn and cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duran, R.M., Cary, J.W., Calvo, A.M. 2009. The role of veA on Aspergillus flavus infection of peanuts, corn and cotton. Open Mycology Journal. 3:27-36

Transgenic approaches for pre-harvest control of mycotoxin contamination in crop plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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)

Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Damann, K.E., Cleveland, T.E. 2009. Characterization of an Aspergillus flavus alkaline protease and its role in the infection of maize kernels. Journal of Toxicology Toxins Reviews. 28(2-3):187-197.

Characterization of the Aspergillus ochraceoroseus aflatoxin/sterigmatocystin biosynthetic gene cluster - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cary, J.W., Ehrlich, K., Beltz, S.B., Harris Coward, P.Y., Klich, M.A. 2009. Characterization of the Aspergillus ochraceoroseus aflatoxin/sterigmatocystin biosynthetic gene cluster. Mycologia. 101(3):352-362.

Transgenic Expression of Lytic Peptides in Food and Feed Crops to Control Phytopathogens and Preharvest Mycotoxin Contamination - (Book / Chapter)

Rajasekaran, K., Jaynes, J.M., Cary, J.W. 2009. Transgenic Expression of Lytic Peptides in Food and Feed Crops to Control Phytopathogens and Preharvest Mycotoxin Contamination. Mycotoxin Prevention and Control in Agriculture. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 1031(9):119-142.

Aflatoxin control through transgenic approaches - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rajasekaran, K., De Lucca II, A.J., Cary, J.W. 2009. Aflatoxin control through transgenic approaches. Toxin Reviews. 28(2):89-101.

Antifungal activity in transgenic peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) conferred by a nonheme chloroperoxidase gene - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Niu, C., Akasaka-Kennedy, P., Faustinelli, P., Joshi, M., Rajasekaran, K., Yang, H., Chu, Y., Cary, J.W., Ozias-Akins, P. 2009. Antifungal activity in transgenic peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) conferred by a nonheme chloroperoxidase gene. Peanut Science. 36(2):126-132.

Regulation of Aspergillus flavus Aflatoxin Biosynthesis and Development - (Book / Chapter)

Cary, J.W., Szerszen, L., Calvo, A.M. 2009. Regulation of Aspergillus flavus Aflatoxin Biosynthesis and Development. Mycotoxin Prevention and Control in Agriculture. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. 1031(13):183-203.

Regulation of Aspergillus Mycotoxin Biosynthesis - (Review Article)

Cary, J.W., Calvo, A.M. 2008. Regulation of Aspergillus Mycotoxin Biosynthesis. Toxins Reviews. 27(3):347-370.

Antifungal traits of a 14 kDa maize kernel trypsin inhibitor protein in transgenic cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chen, Z.-Y., 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.

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. 2008. 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. 257-276.

Characterization of stress-releated genes that could affect aflatoxin contamination - (Abstract Only)

Chu, Y., Faustinelli, P., Ramos, L., Ozias-Akins, P., Holbrook Jr, C.C., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Kolomiets, M. 2008. Characterization of stress-releated genes that could affect aflatoxin contamination. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Multicrop Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, Atlanta, GA, October 22-24, 2007. p. 105.

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.

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.

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. 2008. Genetic and Biochemical Control of Aflatoxigenic Fungi. In: Wilson, C.L. (editor). Microbial Food Contamination. Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press. 17:395-425.

Cloning and Characterization of the Aspergillus ochraceoroseus Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Gene Cluster - (Abstract Only) - (01-Mar-07)

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

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.

Global Perspectives of Fungal Secondary Metabolite Research - (Abstract Only)

Bhatnagar, D., Cary, J.W. 2006. Preface: Global Perspectives of Fungal Secondary Metabolite Research. Mycopathologia. 162:141-142.

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.

PRODUCTION OF CYCLOPIAZONIC ACID, AFLATREM AND AFLATOXIN BY ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS IS REGULATED BY VEA, A GENE NECESSARY FOR SCLEROTIAL FORMATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Duran, R.M., Cary, J.W., Calvo, A.M. 2007. Production of cyclopiazonic acid, aflatrem and aflatoxin by Aspergillus flavus is regulated by veA, a gene necessary for sclerotial formation. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 73(5):1158-1168.

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

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.

DISEASE RESISTANCE IN TRANSGENIC COTTONS - (Proceedings)

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.

AFLATOXIGENICITY IN ASPERGILLUS: MOLECULAR GENETICS, PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AND EVOLUTIONARY IMPLICATIONS - (Review Article)

Cary, J.W., Ehrlich, K. 2006. Aflatoxigenicity in Aspergillus: molecular genetics, phylogenetic relationships and evolutionary implications. Mycopathologia. 162:167-177.

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.

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.

DISEASE RESISTANCE IN TRANSGENIC COTTONS - (Abstract Only)

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.

GENE TARGETS FOR FUNGAL AND MYCOTOXIN CONTROL - (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., 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 Only)

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.

THE AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS CLUSTER GENE, AFLX, ENCODES AN OXIDOREDUCTASE INVOLVED IN CONVERSION OF VERSICOLORIN A TO DEMETHYLSTERIGMATOCYSTIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cary, J.W., Ehrlich, K., Bland, J.M., Montalbano, B.G. 2006. The aflatoxin biosynthesis cluster gene, aflX, encodes an oxidoreductase involved in conversion of versicolorin A to demethylsterigmatocystin. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72(2):1096-1101.

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

Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D., Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., 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.

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.

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

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.

PLASTIDS TRANSFORMED: EXPRESSING MICROBIAL RESISTANCE GENES FROM THE CHLOROPLAST GENOME - (Abstract Only)

Ruhlman, T.A., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W. 2005. Plastids transformed: Expressing microbial resistance genes from the chloroplast genome. In Vitro Biology Meeting, June 2005, Baltimore, MD. 41:39-A.

Effect of Tannic and Gallic Acid on A. flavus Growth and Aflatoxin Production - (Abstract Only) - (01-Mar-05)

Isolation and Partial Characterization of 5-Azacytidine-Induced Non-Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus Parasiticus Mutants - (Abstract Only) - (01-Mar-05)

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

CHARACTERIZATION OF AFLATOXIN-PRODUCING FUNGI OUTSIDE OF ASPERGILLUS SECTION FLAVI - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cary, J.W., Klich, M.A., Beltz, S.B. 2005. Characterization of aflatoxin-producing fungi outside of Aspergillus section flavi. Mycologia. 97:425-432.

INHIBITION OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS BY TANNIC ACID - (Abstract Only)

Cary, J.W., Harris-Coward, P.Y., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E. 2004. Inhibition of aflatoxin biosynthesis by tannic acid [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation. October 25-28, 2004, Sacramento, California. p. 25.

EXPRESSING ANTIFUNGAL GENES IN THE CHLOROPLAST GENOME - (Abstract Only)

Ruhlman, T., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W. 2004. Expressing antifungal genes in the chloroplast genome [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation. October 25-28, 2004, Sacramento, California. p. 41.

CLONING AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A LYSOPHOSPHATIDIC ACID ACYLTRANSFERASE FROM TUNG (ALEURITIES FORDII) - (Abstract Only)

Shockey, J.M., Dyer, J.M., Chapital, D.C., Kuan, J.W., Mullen, R.T., Cary, J.W. 2004. Cloning and characterization of a lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase from tung (aleurities fordii)(abstract). American Society of Microbiology.

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.-K., 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.

WALNUT CONSTITUENTS INHIBIT AFLATOXIN FORMATION BY ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Abstract Only)

MAHONEY, N.E., MOLYNEUX, R.J., CAMPBELL, B.C., CARY, J.W. WALNUT CONSTITUENTS INHIBIT AFLATOXIN FORMATION BY ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS. AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR MICROBIOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING. 2004.

CLUSTERED PATHWAY GENES IN AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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. Clustered pathway genes in aflatoxin biosynthesis. Applied And Environmental Microbiology. 70(3):1253-1262.

SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES NOR-1, VER-1, AND OMTA IN TIME-DEPENDENT FRACTIONATED COLONIES OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, L., Chiou, C., Klomparens, K.L., Cary, J.W., Linz, J.E. 2004. Subcellular localization of aflatoxin biosynthetic enzymes Nor-1, Ver-1, and OmtA in time-dependent fractionated colonies of Aspergillus parasiticus. Archives Of Microbiology. 181:204-214.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

A PROTEOMICS APPROACH FOR THE ISOLATION OF SEED COAT-SPECIFIC GENES FROM COTTON - (Abstract Only)

Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Bennett, C. 2003. A proteomics approach for the isolation of seed coat-specific genes from cotton. Plant Molecular Biology International Conference Proceedings. S5-90:93.

INHIBITION OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS BY GALLIC ACID - (Abstract Only)

Cary, J.W., Harris, P.Y., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E. 2003. Inhibition of aflatoxin biosynthesis by gallic acid. Proceedings of the 16th Annual Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop, October 13-15, 2003, Savannah, Georgia. p. 40.

GENETIC ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL VARIANTS OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS DEFICIENT IN SECONDARY METABOLITE PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

KALE, S.P., CARY, J.W., BAKER, C., WALKER, D., BHATNAGAR, D., BENNETT, J.W. GENETIC ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL VARIANTS OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS DEFICIENT IN SECONDARY METABOLITE PRODUCTION. MYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH. 2003. V. 107. P. 831-840.

PHYLOGENETIC AND MORPHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF ASPERGILLUS OCHRACEOROSEUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Klich, M.A., Cary, J.W., Beltz, S.B., Bennett, C.A. 2003. Phylogenetic and morphological analysis of Aspergillus ochraceoroseus. Mycologia. 95:1252-1260.

CHARACTERIZATION OF AFLATOXIN-PRODUCING FUNGI OUTSIDE OF ASPERGILLUS SECTION FLAVI - (Abstract Only)

Cary, J.W., Beltz, S.B., Klich, M.A. 2003. Characterization of aflatoxin-producing fungi outside of Aspergillus section flavi [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.

SECONDARY METABOLIC GENE CLUSTERS IN FILAMENTOUS FUNGI - (Review Article)

Cary, J.W. 2004. Secondary metabolic gene clusters in filamentous fungi. In: Arora, D.K., editor. Handbook of Fungal Biotechnology. Second Edition, Revised and Expanded. Marcel Dekker, Inc. p. 81-94.

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

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)

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.

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

Cleveland, T.E., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Radin, J.W. 2002. Balancing the benefits and potential risks 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.

A MOLECULAR COMPARISON OF AFLATOXIN/STERIGMATOCYSTIN BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAYS OF FOUR ASPERGILLUS SPECIES - (Abstract Only)

Klich, M.A., Cary, J.W., Beltz, S.B., Bennett, C.A. 2002. A molecular comparison of aflatoxin/sterigmatocystin biosynthetic pathways of four Aspergillus species. Inoculum. 53(3):39.

MOLECULAR AND FUNCTIONAL CHARACTERIZATION OF A SECOND COPY OF THE AFLATOXINREGULATORY GENE, AFLR-2, FROM ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (16-May-02)

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.

PROMOTER ELEMENTS IN THE AFLATOXIN PATHWAY POLYKETIDE SYNTHASE GENE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (04-Feb-02)

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

CONTROL OF PATHOGENIC AND MYCOTOXIGENIC FUNGI BY TRANSGENIC COTTON PLANTS EXPRESSING A SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE - (Abstract Only)

Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2002. Control of pathogenic and mycotoxigenic fungi by transgenic cotton plants expressing a synthetic peptide [abstract]. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conference, Atlanta, GA.

BROAD SPECTRUM ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN VITRO OF THE SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE D4E1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

RAJASEKARAN, K., STROMBERG, K.D., CARY, J.W., CLEVELAND, T.E. BROAD SPECTRUM ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN VITRO OF THE SYNTHETIC PEPTIDE D4E1. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2001. V. 49(6). P. 2799-2803.

EXPRESSION OF THE BRASSICA NAPUS FAD3 GENE IN YEAST: INCREASED PRODUCTION OF LINOLENIC ACID AT LOWER GROWTH TEMPERATURES IS DUE TO A POST TRANSCRIPTIONAL INCREASE IN STEADY-STATE AMOUNT OF DESATURASE ENZYME - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-Mar-01)

PROMOTER ELEMENTS INVOLVED IN THE EXPRESSION OF THE ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUSAFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS PATHWAY GENE AVNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Feb-00)

TRANSGENIC EXPRESSION OF A GENE ENCODING A SYNTHETIC ANTIMICROBIAL PEPTIDE INHIBITS FUNGAL GROWTH IN PLANTA AND IN VITRO - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (17-Dec-99)

GENERATION OF AFLR DISRUPTION MUTANTS OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (12-Dec-99)

MOLECULAR AND PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF AFLATOXIN AND STERIGMATOCYSTIN BIOSYNTHESIS BY ASPERGILLUS TAMARII AND A. OCHRACEOROSEUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (08-Dec-99)

STABLE TRANSFORMATION OF EMBRYOGENIC CELL SUSPENSION CULTURES OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM) BY PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (10-Oct-99)

RESISTANCE TO MICROBIAL PATHOGENS IN TRANSGENIC TOBACCO EXPRESSING A BACTERIAL NONHEME CHLOROPEROXIDASE GENE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (02-Jul-99)

ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED, AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAY DELETION MUTANTS OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (18-Dec-98)