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Enrique G Medrano (Gino)
Insect Control and Cotton Disease Research
Research Plant Pathologist

Phone: (979) 260-9229
Fax: (979) 260-9387

2765 F&B ROAD
COLLEGE STATION, TX 77845

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Projects
Molecular and Genetic Approaches to Manage Cotton and Sorghum Diseases
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441817

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Bacillus velezensis LP16S – a potential entomopathogen for southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bacillus thuringiensis derived vegetative insecticidal protein Vip3Aa20 as a potential aflatoxin mitigation tool in maize (Zea mays) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mays, T.D., Medrano, E.G., Mamoudou, S., Schuster, G.L. 2022. Bacillus thuringiensis derived vegetative insecticidal protein Vip3Aa20 as a potential aflatoxin mitigation tool in maize (Zea mays). Research Journal of Plant Pathology. 5(2:05). https://doi.org/10.36648/iprjpp.22.5.005.
A Serratia marcesens strains involved in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) boll infection by a prokaryote Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Glover, J.P., Bell, A.A., Brewer, M.J. 2021. A Serratia marcesens strains involved in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) boll infection by a prokaryote. Current Microbiology. 12:1565-1578. https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2021.1212100.
Complete genome sequence of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain SQL1/USA300, used for testing the antimicrobial properties of clay phyllosilicates and customized aluminosilicates Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Haydel, S.E. 2021. Complete genome sequence of the methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain SQL1/USA300, used for testing the antimicrobial properties of clay phyllosilicates and customized aluminosilicates. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10(45). Article e00861-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00861-21.
Response of commercial cotton varieties to Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum at early developmental stages in south Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kodali, S., Medrano, E.G., Shuster, G. 2021. Response of commercial cotton varieties to Xanthomonas citri pv. malvacearum at early developmental stages in south Texas. Research Journal of Plant Pathology. 4(4):01.
Retention of Pantoea agglomerans Sc1R across stadia of the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2020. Retention of Pantoea agglomerans Sc1R across stadia of the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula (L.) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). PLoS ONE. 15(12). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242988.
Complete genome sequence of Serratia sp. strain CC119 associated with inner cotton boll rot via insect vector transmission Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Smith, T.P., Bell, A.A., Brewer, M.J., Glover, J.P. 2020. Complete genome sequence of Serratia sp. strain CC119 associated with inner cotton boll rot via insect vector transmission. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(50). https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01077-20.
Transmission of cotton seed and boll rotting bacteria by the verde plant bug Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Glover, J.P., Medrano, E.G., Isakeit, T., Brewer, M.J. 2019. Transmission of cotton seed and boll rotting bacteria by the verde plant bug. Journal of Economic Entomology. 113(2):793-799. https://doi.org/10.1093/jee/toz334.
Transmission of Eremothecium coryli (syn. Nematospora coryli) to consecutive cotton bolls by individual stink bugs Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2019. Transmission of Eremothecium coryli (syn. Nematospora coryli) to consecutive cotton bolls by individual stink bugs. Southwestern Entomologist. 44(4):853-860. https://doi.org/10.3958/059.044.0414.
Transmission of Nematospora coryli to multiple cotton bolls by individual stink bugs - (Abstract Only)
Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2018. Transmission of Nematospora coryli to multiple cotton bolls by individual stink bugs. Revista Mexicana de Fitopatologia. 36:S6.
A genomic analysis of interactions between a vector-borne phyotpathogen and cotton - (Abstract Only)
A pictorial illustration of the inhibition of mycelial growth and spore germination of various sorghum fungal pathogens by a Bacillus species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Prom, L.K., Medrano, E.G., Isakeit, T., Jacobsen, R., Droleskey, R.E. 2017. A pictorial illustration of the inhibition of mycelial growth and spore germination of various sorghum fungal pathogens by a Bacillus species. Research Journal of Plant Pathology. 1(1):002.
Pentatomoids as vectors of plant pathogens - (Book / Chapter)
Mitchell, P.L., Zeilinger, A., Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F. 2018. Pentatomoids as vectors of plant pathogens. In: J.E. McPherson, editor. Invasive Stink Bugs and Related Species (Pentatomoidea): Biology, Higher Systematics, Semiochemistry, and Management. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 611-640.
Utilization of pyrosequencing to monitor the microbiome dynamics of probiotic treated poultry (Gallus gallus domesticus) during downstream poultry processing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guttala, V.P., Medrano, E.G., Bray, J., Clack, B. 2017. Utilization of pyrosequencing to monitor the microbiome dynamics of probiotic treated poultry (Gallus gallus domesticus) during downstream poultry processing. Agricultural Sciences. 8:675-691.
Demonstration that a Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae isolated from an insect (Nezara viridula) harbors a functional plasmid-borne type IV secretion system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A. 2017. Demonstration that a Klebsiella pneumoniae subsp. pneumoniae isolated from an insect (Nezara viridula) harbors a functional plasmid-borne type IV secretion system. Current Microbiology. 74:1033–1042.
Evidence for the presence of an endosymbiont in the Pecan Scab pathogen Venturia effusa (basyonym: Fusicladium effusum) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Grauke, L.J., Thompson, T.E., Stanford, R. 2017. Evidence for the presence of an endosymbiont in the pecan scab pathogen Venturia effusa (basyonym: Fusicladium effusum). Journal of Applied Microbiology. 123:491-497.
An opportunistic Pantoea sp. isolated from a cotton fleahopper that is capable of causing cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) bud rot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A. 2017. An opportunistic Pantoea sp. isolated from a cotton fleahopper that is capable of causing cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) bud rot. Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 8:64-76.
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) boll rot and associated microorganisms from fields in south Texas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Schuster, G., Fields, K. 2016. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) boll rot and associated microorganisms from fields in south Texas. Agricultural Sciences. 7:732-746.
Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) boll rotting bacteria vectored by the brown stink bug, Euschistus servus (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidea) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A., Duke, S.E. 2016. Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) boll rotting bacteria vectored by the brown stink bug, Euschistus servus (Say) (Hemiptera: Pentatomidea). Journal of Applied Microbiology. 121:757-766.
Genome Sequence of Pantoea annatis strain CFH 7-1, which is associated with a vector-borne cotton fruit disease - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A. 2015. Genome sequence of Pantoea annatis strain CFH 7-1, which is associated with a vector-borne cotton fruit disease. Genome Announcements. 3(5):e01029-15.
Interactions between a cotton phytopathogen and the host using a genomics analysis - (Abstract Only)
Relationship between piercing-sucking insect control and internal lint and seed rot in Southeastern cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A., Greene, J.K., Roberts, P.M., Bacheler, J.S., Marios, J.J., Wright, D.L., Esquivel, J.F., Nichols, R.L., Duke, S.E. 2015. Relationship between piercing-sucking insect control and internal lint and seed rot in Southeastern cotton (Gossypium hirsutum). Journal of Economic Entomology. 108:1540-1544.
Complete genome sequence of a Klebsiella pneumoniae strain isolated from a known cotton insect boll vector - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Forray, M.M., Bell, A.A. 2014. Complete genome sequence of a Klebsiella pneumoniae strain isolated from a known cotton insect boll vector. Genome Announcements. 2(4):e00850-14.
Detecting cotton boll rot with an electronic nose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Suh, C.P., Medrano, E.G., Lan, Y. 2015. Detecting cotton boll rot with an electronic nose. Journal of Cotton Science. 18:435-443.
Detecting cotton boll rot with an electronic nose - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ingestion of a marked bacterial pathogen of cotton conclusively demonstrates feeding by first instar southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2014. Ingestion of a marked bacterial pathogen of cotton conclusively demonstrates feeding by first instar southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Environmental Entomology. 43(1):110-115.
Identification of putative plant pathogenic determinants from a draft genome sequence of an opportunistic klebsiella pneumoniae strain - (Abstract Only)
Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A., Purgason, A.A. 2013. Identification of putative plant pathogenic determinants from a draft genome sequence of an opportunistic Klebsiella pneumoniae strain. 113th General Meeting/American Society for Microbiology, May 18-21, 2013, Denver, Colorado. p. B-472.
Isolation of bacteria from cotton bolls in the Texas Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley - (Abstract Only)
Field, K.N., Schuster, G., Nelson, S., Medrano, E.G., Woodward, J.E., Ong, K. 2013. Isolation of bacteria from cotton bolls in the Texas Coastal Bend and Rio Grande Valley. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. CDROM.
Association of Verde plant bug, Creontiades signatus (Hemiptera: Miridae), with cotton boll rot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brewer, M.J., Armstrong, J.S., Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F. 2012. Association of Verde plant bug, Creontiades signatus (Hemiptera: Miridae), with cotton boll rot. Journal of Cotton Science. 16(3):144-151.
Genome sequence of Pantoea sp. strain Sc 1 an opportunistic cotton pathogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A. 2012. Genome sequence of Pantoea sp. strain Sc 1, an opportunistic cotton pathogen. Journal of Bacteriology. 194(11):3019.
Verde plant bug is associated with cottong boll rot in South Texas cotton - (Experiment Station)
Brewer, M., Armstrong, J.S., Villanueva, R., Biles, S., Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F. 2012. Verde plant bug is associated with cottong boll rot in South Texas cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 13302.
Verde plant bug associatioin with boll damage including cotton boll rot and potential in-season indicators of damage - (Proceedings)
Localization of selected pathogens of cotton within the southern green stink bug - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2012. Localization of selected pathogens of cotton within the southern green stink bug. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata. 142:114-120.
Analysis of microscopic cotton boll feeding injuries caused by Southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A., Greene, J.K., Roberts, P.M., Bacheler, J.S., Marois, J.J., Wright, D.L., Nichols, R.L. 2011. Analysis of microscopic cotton boll feeding injuries caused by southern green stink bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae). Southwestern Entomologist. 36(3):233-245.
Transmission of the opportunistic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) boll pathogen Pantoea agglomerans by the brown stink bug (Euschistus servus Say) - (Abstract Only)
Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A. 2011. Transmission of the opportunistic cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) boll pathogen Pantoea agglomerans by the brown stink bug (Euschistus servus Say). Phytopathology. 101:S119.
ANALYSIS OF POTENTIAL COTTON PATHOGEN RESERVOIRS BASED ON NEZARA VIRIDULA (L.) COLLECTIONS FROM TWO DIFFERENT CROP SOURCES - (Proceedings)
Medrano, E.G., Toews, M.D., Bell, A.A., Esquivel, J.F. 2011. Analysis of potential cotton pathogen reservoirs based on Nezara Virdula (L.) collections from two different crop sources. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia. p55.
Analysis of potential cotton pathogen reservoirs based on Nezara viridula (L.) collections from two different crop sources - (Abstract Only)
Medrano, E.G., Toews, M.D., Bell, A.A., Esquivel, J.F. 2011. Analysis of potential cotton pathogen reservoirs based on Nezara viridula (L.) collections from two different crop sources. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2011, Atlanta, Georgia. p54.
Southern green stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) as vectors of pathogens affecting cotton bolls - A brief review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A. 2010. Southern green stink bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) as vectors of pathogens affecting cotton bolls - A brief review. Southwestern Entomologist. 35:457-461.
Localization of cotton disease pathogens in the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula L. - (Proceedings)
Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2010. Localization of cotton disease pathogens in the southern green stink bug, Nezara viridula L. XII Congreso Internacional/XXXVII Congreso Nacional de Fitopatologia, Merida, Yucatan, Mexico. CDROM.
Detecting boll rot of cotton with an electronic nose - (Proceedings)
Suh, C.P., Medrano, E.G., Lan, Y., Hall, D.L. 2010. Detecting boll rot of cotton with an electronic nose. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 215-218.
The Bug Problem in Cotton-Can We Manage Bugs and Boll-Rotting Pathogens Without a Crystal Ball? - (Abstract Only)
Greene, J.K., Medrano, E.G. 2010. The bug problem in cotton-can we manage bugs and boll-rotting pathogens without a crystal ball? Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2010 CDROM.
Internal Boll Rots Associated with Feeding by Hemipterous Insects: A Review - (Abstract Only)
Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Lopez, J., Esquivel, J. 2010. Internal boll rots associated with feeding by Hemipterous insects: A review [abstract]. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2010 CDROM.
INTERRELATIONSHIPS AMONG STINK BUG MANAGEMENT, COTTON FIBER QUALITY AND BOLL ROT - (Proceedings)
Toews, M., Roberts, P., Medrano, E.G. 2010. Interrelationships among stink bug management, cotton fiber quality and boll rot. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2010, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2010 CDROM.
Potential for Nezara virdula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to Transmit Bacterial and Fungal Pathogens into Cotton Bolls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A., Greene, J., Roberts, P., Bachelor, J., Marois, J.J., Wright, D.L., Nichols, R.L., Lopez, J. 2009. Potential for Nezara virdula (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) to transmit bacterial and fungal pathogens into cotton bolls. Current Microbiology. 59:405-412.
Pathogen transmission in cotton by the southern green stink bug - (Proceedings)
Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G. 2009. Pathogen transmission in cotton by the southern green stink bug. Proceedings of the Mexican Phytopathological Society. CDROM.
Temporal analysis of cotton boll symptoms resulting from southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.) feeding and transmission of a bacterial pathogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Nichols, R.L., Bell, A.A. 2009. Temporal analysis of cotton boll symptoms resulting from southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.) feeding and transmission of a bacterial pathogen. Journal of Economic Entomology. 102:36-42.
Bacillus seed and boll rot of cotton: Symptoms and transmission by Hemiptera - (Abstract Only)
Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Lopez, J. 2008. Bacillus seed and boll rot of cotton: Symptoms and transmission by Hemiptera [abstract]. Proceedings of American Phytopathological Society Centennial Meetings, Minneapolis, Minnesota, July 25-30, 2008. Phytopathology. 98(6S):521. 2008.
Nematospora Seed Rot and Lint Stain: Distribution, Importance and Association with Hemiptera - (Abstract Only)
Bell, A.A., Lopez, J., Medrano, E.G., Bachelor, J., Green, J., Roberts, P., Marois, J., Wright, D., Nichols, R. 2007. Nematospora seed rot and lint stain: Distribution, importance and association with Hemiptera [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. CDROM.
Transmission and Importance of Pantoea ananatis During Feeding on Cotton Buds (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by Cotton Fleahoppers (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus Reuter) - (Proceedings)
Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Lopez, Jr., J.D. 2008. Transmission and importance of Pantoea ananatis during feeding on cotton buds (Gossypium hirsutum L.) by cotton fleahoppers (Pseudatomoscelis seriatus Reuter) [abstract]. Proceedings of World Cotton Research Conference, September 10-14, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2007 CDROM.
Introduction of an opportunistic bacterial cotton pathogen into bolls by the southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.) - (Abstract Only)
Transmission of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) seed and boll rotting bacteria by southern green stink bugs (Nezara viridula L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Esquivel, J.F., Bell, A.A. 2007. Transmission of cotton seed and boll rotting bacteria by the southern green stink bug (Nezara viridula L.). Journal of Applied Microbiology. 103:436-444.
ROLE OF PANTOEA AGGLOMERANS IN OPPORTUNISTIC BACTERIAL SEED AND BOLL ROT OF COTTON (GOSSYPIUM HIRSUTUM) GROWN IN THE FIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medrano, E.G., Bell, A.A. 2006. Role of Pantoea agglomerans in opportunistic bacterial seed and boll rot of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) grown in the field. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 102:134-143.
IDENTIFICATION AND FREQUENCY OF COTTONSEED-ROTTING BACTERIA ISOLATED FROM STINK BUGS IN TEXAS - (Abstract Only)
Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Lopez, J., Esquivel, J.F. 2005. Identification and frequency of cottonseed-rotting bacteria isolated from stink bugs in Texas [abstract]. Phytopathology. 95(6):S8.
RECOGNITION OF UNCULTURED BACTERIAL COCCI ASSOCIATED WITH FUSICLADOSPORIUM EFFUSUM - (Abstract Only)
Stanford, R.L., Medrano, E.G., Thompson, T.E., Ellis, E.A., Grauke, L.J. 2005. Recognition of uncultured gram positive cocci associated with Fusicladosporium effusum [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. 105:187.
ISOLATION OF COTTONSEED-ROTTING PANTOEA SPP. FROM STINK BUGS AND PLANT BUGS - (Proceedings)
Bell, A.A., Lopez, J., Esquivel, J.F., Medrano, E.G., Mauney, J. 2005. Isolation of cottonseed-rotting Pantoea spp. from stink bugs and plant bugs. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.
ASSOCIATION OF PANTOEA AGGLOMERANS WITH SEED ROT OF SOUTH CAROLINA COTTON - (Abstract Only)
Medrano, E.G., Jones, M., Bell, A.A. 2004. Association of Pantoea agglomerans with seed rot of South Carolina cotton [abstract]. Phytopathology. 94:S69.
INVOLVEMENT OF A PLASMID-ENCODED TYPE IV SECRETION SYSTEM IN THE PLANT TISSUE WATERSOAKING PHENOTYPE OF BURKHOLDERIA CENOCEPACIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Engledow, A.S., Medrano, E.G., Mahenthiralingam, E., LiPuma, J.J., Gonzalez, C.F. 2004. Involvement of a plasmid-encoded type IV secretion system in the plant tissue watersoaking phenotype of Burkholderia cenocepacia. Journal of Bacteriology. 186(18):6015-6024.
FREQUENCY AND PATHOGENICITY OF MICROORGANISMS ASSOCIATED WITH COTTON SEED ROT IN SOUTH CAROLINA - (Proceedings)
Bell, A.A., Medrano, E.G., Jones, M.A. 2004. Frequency and pathogenicity of microorganisms associated with cotton seed rot in South Carolina. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM.
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