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Shannon M Beltz
Southern Regional Research Center
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist

Phone: (504) 286-4395
Fax: (504) 286-4419
Room 2010

1100 ROBERT E. LEE BLVD
BLDG 001 SRRC
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Development of genomic resources for the powdery mildew, Erysiphe pulchra Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wadl, P.A., Mack, B.M., Beltz, S.B., Moore, G.G., Baird, R.E., Rinehart, T.A., Molnar, T.J., Staton, M.E., Hadziabdic, D., Trigiano, R.N. 2019. Development of genomic resources for the powdery mildew, Erysiphe pulchra. Plant Disease. 103:804-807. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-18-0719-A.
Induction of biodeterioration on vegetables by three fungal species Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aduroja, E.D., Moore, G.G., Beltz, S.B., Soares, C., Lima, N., Fapohunda, S.O. 2018. Induction of biodeterioration on vegetables by three fungal species. Journal of Plant Pathology. 101(2):243-250. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-018-0175-y.
Genome sequence of an aflatoxigenic pathogen of Argentinian peanut, Aspergillus arachidicola - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Mack, B.M., Beltz, S.B., Puel, O. 2018. Genome sequence of an aflatoxigenic pathogen of Argentinian peanut, Aspergillus arachidicola. BMC Genomics. 19:189. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-018-4576-2.
Draft genome sequence of an aflatoxigenic Aspergillus species, A. bombycis Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Mack, B.M., Beltz, S.B., Gilbert, M.K. 2016. Draft genome sequence of an aflatoxigenic Aspergillus species, A. bombycis. Genome Biology and Evolution. 8(11):3297-3300. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evw238.
Draft genome sequences of two closely related aflatoxigenic Aspergillus species obtained from the Ivory Coast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Mack, B.M., Beltz, S.B. 2015. Draft genome sequences of two closely related aflatoxigenic Aspergillus species obtained from the Ivory Coast. Genome Biology and Evolution. 8(3):729-732.
Genomic sequence of the aflatoxigenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus nomius Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Mack, B.M., Beltz, S.B. 2015. Genomic sequence of the aflatoxigenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus nomius. BMC Genomics. 16:551. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-015-1719-6.
Genomic sequence for the aflatoxigenic filamentous fungus Aspergillus nomius ()
Growth inhibitory effects of gossypol and related compounds on fungal cotton root pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mellon, J.E., Dowd, M.K., Beltz, S.B., Moore, G.G. 2014. Growth inhibitory effects of gossypol and related compounds on fungal cotton root pathogens. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 59:161-168.
Brown and green sugarcane leaves as potential biomass: How they deteriorate under dry and wet storage conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eggleston, G., Klich, M., Antoine, A., Beltz, S., Viator, R. 2014. Brown and green sugarcane leaves as potential biomass: How they deteriorate under dry and wet storage conditions. Industrial Crops and Products. 57:69-81.
Effects of temperature and medium composition on inhibitory activities of gossypol-related compounds against aflatoxigenic fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mellon, J.E., Dowd, M.K., Beltz, S.B. 2013. Effects of temperature and medium composition on inhibitory activities of gossypol-related compounds against aflatoxigenic fungi. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 115:179-186.
Testing the efficacy of eGFP-transformed Aspergillus flavus as biocontrol strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Mack, B.M., Beltz, S.B. 2013. Testing the efficacy of eGFP-transformed Aspergillus flavus as biocontrol strains. Food and Nutrition Sciences. 4:469-479. doi:10.4236/fns.2013.44060.
Toxigenic Aspergillus flavus and other fungi of public health concern in food and organic matter in southwest Nigeria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fapohunda, S.O., Moore, G.G., Ganiyu, T., Beltz, S.B. 2012. Toxigenic Aspergillus flavus and other fungi of public health concern in food and organic matter in southwest Nigeria. Mycology. 3(3):210-219.
Inhibitory effects of gossypol, gossypolone, and apogossypolone on a collection of economically important filamentous fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mellon, J.E., Zelaya, C.A., Dowd, M.K., Beltz, S.B., Klich, M.A. 2012. Inhibitory effects of gossypol, gossypolone, and apogossypolone on a collection of economically important filamentous fungi. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60:2740-2745.
The population dynamics of aflatoxigenic aspergilli ()
Moore, G.G., Beltz, S.B., Carbone, I., Ehrlich, K., Horn, B.W. 2011. The population dynamics of aflatoxigenic aspergilli. In: Guevara-Gonzalez, R.G., editor. Aflatoxins - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Rijeka, Croatia: Intech Open Access publishers. p. 347-366.
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.
Cloning and Characterization of the Aspergillus ochraceoroseus Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Gene Cluster - (Abstract Only)
SCLEROTIAL PRODUCTION IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS VARIES WITH TEMPERATURE AND NITROGEN SOURCE - (Abstract Only)
Beeson, E., Beltz, S.B., Klich, M.A., Bennett, J.W. 2005. Sclerotial production in Aspergillus flavus varies with temperature and nitrogen source. Inoculum. 56(4):9.
FUNGAL INFECTIONS OF FRESH-CUT FRUIT CAN BE DETECTED BY THE GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/MASS SPECTROMETRIC IDENTIFICATION OF MICROBIAL VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS (MVOCS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lloyd, S.W., Grimm, C.C., Klich, M.A., Beltz, S.B. 2005. Fungal infections of fresh-cut fruit can be detected by the gas chromatography/mass spectrometric identification of microbial volatile organic compounds (mvocs). Journal of Food Protection. 68(6):1211-1216.
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.
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.
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.