Leslie Harden
(Les)
Produce Safety and Microbiology Research
Chemist
Phone: (510) 559-5714
Fax: (510) 559-5777
Room 3100
USDA, ARS, PWA, WRRC-PSM
800 BUCHANAN STREET
ALBANY, CA 94710
Publications
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Effects of lyophilization on the stability of bacteriophages against different serogroups of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli
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Lavenburg, V., Liao, Y., Salvador, A., Hsu, A.L., Harden, L.A., Wu, V.C. 2020. Effects of lyophilization on the stability of bacteriophages against different serogroups of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli. Cryobiology. 96:85-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2020.07.012.
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Phage therapy for controlling Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O103 using lytic bacteriophages
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Characterization of a lytic bacteriophage as an antimicrobial agent for biocontrol of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O145 strains
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Liao, Y., Salvador, A., Harden, L.A., Liu, F., Lavenburg, V.M., Li, R.W., Wu, V.C. 2019. Characterization of a lytic bacteriophage as an antimicrobial agent for biocontrol of Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O145 strains. Antibiotics. 8(2):74. https://doi.org/10.3390/antibiotics8020074.
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Characterization of a Lytic Bacteriophage as an Antimicrobial Agent for Biocontrol of Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli O145 Strains
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Quantitative HPLC-MS/MS analysis of toxins in soapberry (Sapindaceae) seeds: Methylenecyclopropylglycine and Hypoglycin A
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Sanford, A.A., Isenberg, S.L., Carter, M., Mojica, M.A., Matthews, T.P., Harden, L.A., Takeoka, G.R., Thomas, J.D., Pirkle, J.L., Johnson, R.C. 2018. Quantitative HPLC-MS/MS analysis of toxins in soapberry (Sapindaceae) seeds: Methylenecyclopropylglycine and Hypoglycin A. Journal of Food Chemistry. 264:449-454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2018.04.093.
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Identification of novel bacteriophage peptides using a combination of gene sequence LC-MS-MS analysis and BLASTP
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Escherichia coli O157:H7 converts plant-derived choline to glycine betaine for osmoprotection during pre- and post-harvest colonization of injured lettuce leaves
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Scott, R.A., Thilmony, R.L., Harden, L.A., Zhou, Y., Brandl, M. 2017. Escherichia coli O157:H7 converts plant-derived choline to glycine betaine for osmoprotection during pre- and post-harvest colonization of injured lettuce leaves. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8:2436. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.02436.
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Association of acute toxic encephalopathy with litchi consumption in an outbreak in Muzaffarpur, India, 2014: a case-control study
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Shrivastava, A., Kumar, A., Thomas, J., Bhushan, G., Isenberg, S.L., Carter, M., Chhabra, M., Mittal, V., Khare, S., Sejvar, J., Dwivedi, M., Johnson, R., Pirkle, J.L., Yadav, R., Velayudhan, A., Pappanna, M., Singh, P., Somashekar, D., Pradhan, A., Goel, K., Pandey, R., Kumar, M., Kumar, S., Sharer, D., Hall, P., Graham, L., Matthews, T.P., Johnson, D., Schier, J., Chakrabarti, A., Perumal, S., Kumar, R., Valentin, L., Caldwell, K., Jarrett, J., Harden, L.A., Takeoka, G.R., Tong, S., Singh, R., Sing, R., Earhart, K., Dhariwal, A., Chauhan, L., Laserson, K., Venkatesh, S., Srikantiah, P. 2017. Association of acute toxic encephalopathy with litchi consumption in an outbreak in Muzaffarpur, India, 2014: a case-control study. The Lancet Global Health. 5(4):e458-e466. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S2214-109X(17)30035-9.
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Quantification of toxins in soapberry (Sapindaceae) arils: Hypoglycin A and Methylenecyclopropylglycine
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Isenberg, S.L., Carter, M.S., Hayes, S.R., Graham, L., Johnson, D., Matthews, T.P., Harden, L.A., Takeoka, G.R., Thomas, J.D., Pirkle, J.L., Johnson, R.C. 2016. Quantification of toxins in soapberry (Sapindaceae) arils: Hypoglycin A and Methylenecyclopropylglycine. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 64(27):5607-5613. doi:10.1021/acs.jafc.6b02478.
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Detection of methylenecyclopropylglycine (MCPG) and hypoglycin A in litchi fruit (abstract)
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Harden, L.A., Pan, J., Takeoka, G.R. 2015. Detection of methylenecyclopropylglycine (MCPG) and hypoglycin A in litchi fruit (abstract). 63rd ASMS Conference on Mass Spectrometry and Allied Topic, St. Louis, MO. May 31-June 4, 2015.
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Expression, purification, and characterization of almond (Prunus dulcis) allergen Pru du 4
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Zhang, Y., Du, W., Fregevu, C., Kothary, M.H., Harden, L.A., Mchugh, T.H. 2014. Expression, purification, and characterization of almond (Prunus dulcis) allergen Pru du 4. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 62(52):12695-12700. doi: 10.1021/jf50451021.
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Antioxidant activity, phenolic and anthocyanin contents of various rhubarb (Rheum-spp.) varieties
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Takeoka, G.R., Dao, L.T., Harden, L.A., Pantoja, A., Kuhl, J.C. 2012. Antioxidant activity, phenolic and anthocyanin contents of various rhubarb (Rheum-spp.) varieties. Journal of Food Chemistry. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2012.03174.x.
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Isolation of Campylobacter from feral swine (Sus scrofa) on the ranch associated with the 2006 Escherichia coli O157:H7 spinach outbreak investigation in California
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Jay-Russell, M.J., Bates, A.H., Harden, L.A., Miller, W.G., Mandrell, R.E. 2012. Isolation of Campylobacter from feral swine (Sus scrofa) on the ranch associated with the 2006 Escherichia coli O157:H7 spinach outbreak investigation in California. Zoonoses and Public Health. 10.1111/j.1863-2378.2012.01465.x.
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Rapid Identification of Protein Biomarkers of E. coli O157:H7 by MALDI-TOF-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Top-Down Proteomics
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Fagerquist, C.K., Garbus, B.R., Miller, W.G., Williams, K.E., Yee, E., Bates, A.H., Boyle, S., Harden, L.A., Cooley, M.B., Mandrell, R.E. 2010. Rapid Identification of Protein Biomarkers of E. coli O157:H7 by MALDI-TOF-TOF Mass Spectrometry and Top-Down Proteomics. Analytical Chemistry. 82:2717-2725.
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Covalent attachment and dissociative loss of sinapinic acid to/from cysteine-containing proteins from bacterial cell lysates analyzed by MALDI-TOF-TOF mass spectrometry
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Fagerquist, C.K., Garbus, B., Williams, K., Bates, A.H., Harden, L.A. 2010. Covalent attachment and dissociative loss of sinapinic acid to/from cysteine-containing proteins from bacterial cell lysates analyzed by MALDI-TOF-TOF mass spectrometry. Journal of American Society for Mass Spectrometry. 21,819-832.
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Rapid Identification of E. coli O157:H7 by "Top-Down" Proteomics Using MALDI-TOF/TOF Mass Spectrometry
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Fagerquist, C.K., Garbus, B.R., Williams, K.E., Bates, A.H., Boyle, S., Harden, L.A., Miller, W.G., Mandrell, R.E. 2009. Rapid Identification of E. coli O157:H7 by "Top-Down" Proteomics Using MALDI-TOF/TOF Mass Spectrometry.IN: Proceedings of the 57th American Society of Mass Spectrometry Conference, May 31-June 4, 2009, Philadelphia, PA. DVD:A091307.8125ver.1.pdf
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Web-based software for rapid "top-down" proteomic identification of protein biomarkers with implications for bacterial identification
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Fagerquist, C.K., Garbus, B.R., Williams, K., Bates, A.H., Boyle, S., Harden, L.A. 2009. Web-based software for rapid "top-down" proteomic identification of protein biomarkers with implications for bacterial identification. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75(13):4341-4353.
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Rapid Identification of E. coli O157:H7 by "Top-Down" Proteomics Using MALDI-TOF/TOF Mass Spectrometry
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Identification of acylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor (Ricinus communis L.)oil by mass spectrometry
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Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J., Harden, L.A. 2009. Identification of acylglycerols containing dihydroxy fatty acids in castor (Ricinus communis L.)oil by mass spectrometry. Lipids. 44:359-365.
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SUB-SPECIATING CAMPYLOBACTER JEJUNI BY PROTEOMIC ANALYSIS OF ITS PROTEIN BIOMARKERS AND THEIR POST-TRANSLATIONAL MODIFICATIONS
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Fagerquist, C.K., Bates, A.H., Heath, S., King, B.C., Garbus, B.R., Harden, L.A., Miller, W.G. Sub-speciating campylobacter jejuni by proteomic analysis of its protein biomarkers and their post-translational modifications. Journal of Proteome Research. 5:10:2527-2538
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IDENTIFICATION OF (12-RICINOLEOYL-RICINOLEOYL)-DIRICINOLEOYL-GYLCEROL, AN ACYLGLYCEROL CONTAINING FOUR ACYL CHAINS, IN CASTOR BY LC-ESI-MS
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Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J., Harden, L.A., Fagerquist, C.K. 2006. Identification of (12-ricinoleoyl-ricinoleoyl)-diricinoleoyl-gylcerol, an acylglycerol containing four acyl chains, in castor by lc-esi-ms. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 54(10):3498-3504.
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IDENTIFICATION OF (12-RICINOLEOYL-RICINOLEOYL)-DIRICINOLEOYL-GLYCEROL IN CASTOR OIL BY ESI-MS/MS AND ITS BIOSYNTHESIS
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Lin, J.T., Arcinas, A.J., Harden, L.A., Fagerquist, C.K. 2006. Identification of (12-ricinoleoyl-ricinoleoyl)-diricinoleoyl-glycerol in castor oil by esi-ms/ms and its biosynthesis. American Oil Chemists' Society Meeting.
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IDENTIFICATION OF BENZALKONIUM CHLORIDE IN COMMERCIAL GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACTS
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Takeoka, G.R., Dao, L.T., Wong, R.Y., Harden, L.A. 2005. Identification of Benzalkonium Chloride in Commercial Grapefruit Seed Extracts. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 53:7630-7636.
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GENOMIC AND PROTEOMIC IDENTIFICATION OF A DNA-BINDING PROTEIN USED IN THE "FINGERPRINTING" OF CAMPYLOBACTER SPECIES AND STRAINS BY MALDI-TOF-MS PROTEIN BIOMARKER ANALYSIS
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Fagerquist, C.K., Miller, W.G., Harden, L.A., Bates, A.H., Vensel, W.H., Wang, G., Mandrell, R.E. 2005. Genomic and proteomic identification of a dna-binding protein used in the "fingerprinting" of campylobacter species and strains by maldi-tof-ms protein biomarker analysis. Analytical Chemistry. web release 6/25/05, 77:4897-4907
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SPECIATION OF CAMPYLOBACTER COLI, C. JEJUNI, C. HELVETICUS, C. LARI, C. SPUTORUM, AND C. UPSALIENSIS BY MATRIX-ASSISTED LASER DESORPTION IONIZATION-TIME OF FLIGHT (MALDI-TOF) MASS SPECTROMETRY
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Mandrell, R.E., Harden, L.A., Bates, A.H., Miller, W.G., Haddon, W.F., Fagerquist, C.K. 2005. Speciation of campylobacter coli, c. jejuni, c. helveticus, c. lari, c. sputorum, and c. upsaliensis by matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time of flight (maldi-tof) mass spectrometry. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71:10 p. 6292-6307
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DELPHINIDIN 3-O-(2-O-BETA-D-GLUCOPYRANOSYL-ALPHA-L-ARABINOPYRANOSIDE), A NOVEL ANTHOCYANIN IDENTIFIED IN BELUGA BLACK LENTILS
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Takeoka, G.R., Dao, L.T., Tamura, H., Harden, L.A. 2005. Delphinidin 3-O-(2-O-Beta-D-Glucopyranosyl-Alpha-L-arabinopyranoside): A Novel Anthocyanin Identified in Beluga Black Lentils. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vol 53. p. 4932-4937.
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AUTHENTICATION OF COMMERCIAL GRAPEFRUIT SEED EXTRACTS
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Takeoka, G.R., Dao, L.T., Wong, R.Y., Harden, L.A. 2005. Authentication of commercial grapefruit seed extracts. Meeting Abstract. AFGD Paper No. 50, ACS Nat'l Meeting, March 2005, San Diego, CA.
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FINGERPRINTING OF CAMPYLOBACTER SPECIES AND STRAINS BY MASS SPECTROMETRIC IDENTIFICATION OF PROTEIN BIOMARKERS
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Fagerquist, C.K., Harden, L.A., Miller, W.G., Fouts, D., Nelson, K., Mandrell, R.E. 2004. Fingerprinting of campylobacter species and strains by mass spectrometric identification of protein biomarkers. In: Proceedings of the 52nd American Society for Mass Spectrometry Conference and Allied Topics. May 23-27, 2004 Nashville, TN. CDROM
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BIOCHEMICAL DIVERSITY AMONG THE 1-AMINO-CYCLOPROPANE-1-CARBOXYLATE SYNTHASE ISOZYMES ENCODED BY THE ARABIDOPSIS GENE FAMILY
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YAMAGAMI, T., TSUCHISAKA, A., YAMADA, K., HADDON, W.F., HARDEN, L.A., THEOLOGIS, A. Biochemical Diversity among the 1-Amino-cyclopropane-1-Carboxylate Synthase Isozymes Encoded by the Arabidopsis Gene Family. JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY. 2003. V. 278:49102-49112.
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LIPASE-CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF 1,2(2,3)-DIRICINOLEIN.
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TURNER, C., NGUYEN, T.T., LIN, J.T., WONG, R.Y., HARDEN, L.A., LUNDIN, R.E., MCKEON, T.A. LIPASE-CATALYZED SYNTHESIS OF 1,2(2,3)-DIRICINOLEIN.. BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY OF PLANT FATTY ACIDS AND GLYCEROLIPIDS. LIPIDS, v. 38(11)2003, pp:1197-1205
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