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Elizabeth E Rogers (PhD)
Foreign Disease-Weed Science Research
Research Molecular Biologist

Phone: (301) 619-7307
Fax: (301) 619-2880
Room 140

1301 DITTO AVE
BLDG 1301
FORT DETRICK, MD 217025023

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Projects
Developing Genomic and Biological Resources to Characterize, Diagnose and Detect Emerging and Invasive Vectored Bacterial and Viral Plant Pathogens for Safeguarding U.S. Agriculture
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441898

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Alterations of phloem translatome gene expression during Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus infection in tolerant and susceptible citrus cultivars - (Abstract Only)
Insights regarding resistance of ‘Nemaguard’ rootstock to the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Krugner, R., Rogers, E.E., Burbank, L.P., Wallis, C.M., Ledbetter, C.A. 2022. Insights regarding resistance of ‘Nemaguard’ rootstock to the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa. Plant Disease. 106(8):2074-2081. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-01-22-0136-RE.
Viral reservoir capacity of wild Prunus alternative hosts of plum pox virus through multiple cycles of transmission and dormancy Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Collum, T.D., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Damsteegt, V.D., Schneider, W.L., Rogers, E.E. 2022. Viral reservoir capacity of wild Prunus alternative hosts of plum pox virus through multiple cycles of transmission and dormancy. Plant Disease. 106:101-106. 10.1094/PDIS-04-21-0802-RE.
Comparative secretome analyses of toxigenic and atoxigenic Rathayibacter species Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tancos, M.A., Mcmahon, M.B., Garrett, W.M., Luster, D.G., Rogers, E.E. 2021. Comparative secretome analyses of toxigenic and atoxigenic Rathayibacter species. Phytopathology. 111:1530-1540. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-11-20-0495-R.
Grapevine phenolic compounds influence cell surface adhesion of Xylella fastidiosa and bind to lipopolysaccharide Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S.A., Burbank, L.P., Wallis, C.M., Rogers, E.E. 2020. Grapevine phenolic compounds influence cell surface adhesion of Xylella fastidiosa and bind to lipopolysaccharide. PLoS ONE. 15(10):e0240101. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240101.
Dynamic changes impact the plum pox virus population structure during leaf and bud development Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tamukong, Y.B., Collum, T.D., Stone, A.L., Kappagantu, M., Sherman, D.J., Rogers, E.E., Dardick, C.D., Culver, J.N. 2020. Dynamic changes impact the plum pox virus population structure during leaf and bud development. Virology. 548:192-199. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virol.2020.06.014.
Immunoreagents for development of a diagnostic assay specific for Rathayibacter toxicus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luster, D.G., Mcmahon, M.B., Carter, M.L., Sechler, A.J., Rogers, E.E., Schroeder, B.K., Murray, T.D. 2020. Immunoreagents for development of a diagnostic assay specific for Rathayibacter toxicus. Food and Agricultural Immunology. 31(1):231-242. https://doi.org/10.1080/09540105.2020.1714554.
The identification and conservation of tunicaminyluracil-related biosynthetic gene clusters in several Rathayibacter species collected from Australia, Africa, Eurasia and North America Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tancos, M.A., Sechler, A.J., Davis, E.W., Chang, J.H., Schroeder, B.K., Murray, T.D., Rogers, E.E. 2020. The identification and conservation of tunicaminyluracil-related biosynthetic gene clusters in several Rathayibacter species collected from Australia, Africa, Eurasia and North America. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:2914. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02914.
Insights for understanding ‘Nemaguard’ immunity mechanism against Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Krugner, R., Ledbetter, C.A., Rogers, E.E., Burbank, L.P. 2019. Insights for understanding ‘Nemaguard’ immunity mechanism against Xylella fastidiosa. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 133.
Translating ribosome affinity purification profiling of plum pox virus (PPV) infected leaf tissues in Prunus domestica L reveals post-dormancy spatial coordination of defense responses in phloem tissues Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Collum, T.D., Stone, A.L., Sherman, D.J., Rogers, E.E., Dardick, C.D., Culver, J.N. 2019. Translating ribosome affinity purification profiling of plum pox virus (PPV) infected leaf tissues in Prunus domestica L reveals post-dormancy spatial coordination of defense responses in phloem tissues. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 33(1) 66-77. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-06-19-0152-FI.
Discovery of tunicamycin-related biosynthetic gene clusters in three Rathayibacter species, including one endemic to the Northwest U.S. (R. agropyri) - (Abstract Only)
Nemaguard’ xylem sap is not an effective mouth wash for Xylella fastidiosa-infected vectors - (Proceedings)
Krugner, R., Ledbetter, C.A., Rogers, E.E. 2019. Nemaguard’ xylem sap is not an effective mouth wash for Xylella fastidiosa-infected vectors. In: Proceedings of the Second European conference on Xylella fastidiosa 2019, October 29-30, 2019, Ajaccio, France. p. 86.
Dual RNA-seq analyses of Rathayibacter toxicus and bacteriophage NCPPB3778 over a time course following infection - (Abstract Only)
Evolution of the U.S. biological select agent Rathayibacter toxicus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davis, E.W., Tabima, J.F., Weisberg, A.J., Lopes, L.D., Wiseman, M.S., Wiseman, M.S., Pupko, T., Belcher, M.S., Sechler, A.J., Tancos, M.A., Schroeder, B.K., Murray, T.D., Luster, D.G., Schneider, W.L., Rogers, E.E., Andreote, F., Grunwald, N.J., Putman, M.L., Chang, J.H. 2018. Bacteriophage NCPPB3778 and a type I-E CRISPR drive the evolution of the U.S. biological select agent Rathayibacter toxicus. mBio. 9:e01280-18.
Partial proteome of the corynetoxin-producing Gram-positive bacterium, Rathayibacter toxicus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fennessey, C.M., McMahon, M.B., Sechler, A.J., Kaiser, J., Garrett, W.M., Tancos, M.A., Luster, D.G., Rogers, E.E., Schneider, W.L. 2018. Partial proteome of the corynetoxin-producing Gram-positive bacterium, Rathayibacter toxicus. Proteomics. 18:1700350. https://doi.org/10.1002/pmic.201700350.
Complete genome sequence of the Rathayibacter toxicus phage NCPPB3778 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schneider, W.L., Sechler, A.J., Rogers, E.E. 2017. Complete genome sequence of the Rathayibacter toxicus phage NCPPB3778. Genome Announcements. 5(42):e00671-17. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00671-17.
Rathayibacter toxicus: how a bacterium hitches a ride on a nematode to invade grass seeds and produce a toxin harmful to livestock - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2017. Rathayibacter toxicus: how a bacterium hitches a ride on a nematode to invade grass seeds and produce a toxin harmful to livestock. Mid Atlantic Plant Molecular Biology Society Conference . https://wp.towson.edu/mapms/files/2017/08.
Whole genome sequence of two Rathayibacter toxicus strains reveals a tunicamycin biosynthetic cluster similar to Streptomyces chartreusis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sechler, A.J., Tancos, M.A., Schneider, D.J., King, J.G., Fennesey, C.M., Schroeder, B.K., Luster, D.G., Schneider, W.L., Rogers, E.E. 2017. Whole genome sequence of two Rathayibacter toxicus strains reveals a tunicamycin biosynthetic cluster similar to Streptomyces chartreusis. PLoS One. 12(8):e0183005.
Rathayibacter toxicus and bacterial head blight diseases of grasses - (Review Article)
Murray, T.D., Schroeder, B.K., Schneider, W.L., Luster, D.G., Sechler, A.J., Rogers, E.E., Subbotin, S.A. 2017. Rathayibacter toxicus and bacterial head blight diseases of grasses. Phytopathology. 107:804-815.
Deep 16sRNA sequencing of anterior foregut microbiota from the blue-green sharpshooter (Graphocephala atropunctata) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E. 2016. Deep 16sRNA sequencing of anterior foregut microbiota from the blue-green sharpshooter (Graphocephala atropunctata). Journal of Applied Entomology. 140:801-805.
Sharpshooters may be “flying syringes:” First direct evidence of mixed egestion and salivation in inoculation of Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Backus, E.A., Shugart, H.J., Rogers, E.E., Morgan, J.K., Shatters, R.G. 2015. Sharpshooters may be “flying syringes:” First direct evidence of mixed egestion and salivation in inoculation of Xylella fastidiosa. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 105:S4.10.
Identification of novel secreted virulence factors from Xylella fastidiosa using a TRV expression system - (Abstract Only)
Lee, S.A., Rogers, E.E. 2015. Identification of novel secreted virulence factors from Xylella fastidiosa using a TRV expression system. Phytopathology. 105:S4.80.
Susceptibility to Xylella fastidiosa in a first generation hybrid from a non-traditional peach-almond cross - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E., Ledbetter, C.A. 2015. Susceptibility to Xylella fastidiosa in a first generation hybrid from a non-traditional peach-almond cross. HortScience. 50:337-340.
Exploring glassy-winged sharpshooter microbiota using deep 16S rRNA sequencing from individual insects - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E., Backus, E.A. 2014. Exploring glassy-winged sharpshooter microbiota using deep 16S rRNA sequencing from individual insects. CDFA Pierce's Disease Research Progress Reports. p. 8.
Direct evidence of egestion and salivation of Xylella fastidiosa suggests sharpshooters can be “flying syringes” - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Backus, E.A., Shugart, H.J., Rogers, E.E., Morgan, J.K., Shatters, R.G. 2015. Direct evidence of egestion and salivation of Xylella fastidiosa suggests sharpshooters can be “flying syringes”. Phytopathology. 105:608-620.
Multiple, stochastic factors can determine acquisition success of the foregut-borne bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, by a sharpshooter vector - (Abstract Only)
Backus, E.A., Rogers, E.E. 2014. Multiple, stochastic factors can determine acquisition success of the foregut-borne bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, by a sharpshooter vector. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Pierce's Disease Symposium. p. 6.
A new paradigm for vector inoculation of Xylella fastidiosa: Direct evidence of egestion and salivation supports that sharpshooters can be “flying syringes” - (Abstract Only)
Backus, E.A., Shugart, H.J., Rogers, E.E., Morgan, J.K., Shatters, R.G. 2014. A new paradigm for vector inoculation of Xylella fastidiosa: Direct evidence of egestion and salivation supports that sharpshooters can be “flying syringes”. In: Proceedings of the 2014 Pierce's Disease Symposium. p. 7.
Anterior foregut microbiota of the glassy-winged sharpshooter explored using deep 16S rRNA gene sequencing from individual insects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E., Backus, E.A. 2014. Anterior foregut microbiota of the glassy-winged sharpshooter explored using deep 16S rRNA gene sequencing from individual insects. PLoS One. 9(9):e106215.
Toxin-antitoxin systems mqsR/ygiT and dinJ/RelE of Xylella fastidiosa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, M., Tan, C.C., Rogers, E.E., Stenger, D.C. 2014. Toxin-antitoxin systems mqsR/ygiT and dinJ/RelE of Xylella fastidiosa. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 87:59-68.
Glassy-winged sharpshooter Microbiota explored using deep 16S rRNA sequencing from individual insects - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E., Backus, E.A. 2014. Glassy-winged sharpshooter Microbiota explored using deep 16S rRNA sequencing from individual insects. In:Proceedings of the Hemipteran-Plant Interactions Symposium Abstract Book, p.76.
Glassy-winged sharpshooter can use a mechanical mechanism to inoculate Xylella fastidiosa into grapevines - (Abstract Only)
Backus, E.A., Shugart, H.J., Rogers, E.E., Morgan, J.K., Shatters, R.G. 2014. Glassy-winged sharpshooter can use a mechanical mechanism to inoculate Xylella fastidiosa into grapevines. In: Proceedings of the Hemipteran-Plant Interactions Symposium. p.89.
Optimizing EPG settings to record blue-green sharpshooter X waves for future studies of grape host plant resistance to Xf inoculation - (Abstract Only)
Backus, E.A., Rogers, E.E. 2013. Optimizing EPG settings to record blue-green sharpshooter X waves for future studies of grape host plant resistance to Xf inoculation. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 3-10.
Can Pierce’s disease resistance introgressed into Vitis vinifera be translocated from a resistant rootstock to a susceptible scion? - (Proceedings)
Stenger, D.C., Ramming, D.W., Rogers, E.E. 2013. Can Pierce’s disease resistance introgressed into Vitis vinifera be translocated from a resistant rootstock to a susceptible scion?. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. pp. 169-172.
Identification of novel secreted virulence factors from Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E., Lee, S.A. 2013. Identification of novel secreted virulence factors from Xylella fastidiosa. In: Proceedings of the Pierce's Disease Research Symposium, December 16-18, 2013, Sacramento, California. pp.174.
Functional characterization of two toxin-antitoxin systems of Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Lee, M., Tan, C.C., Rogers, E.E., Stenger, D.C. 2013. Functional characterization of two toxin-antitoxin systems of Xylella fastidiosa. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. 103:S2.78.
A conjugative 38kB plasmid is present in multiple subspecies of Xylella fastidiosa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E., Stenger, D.C. 2012. A conjugative 38kB plasmid is present in multiple subspecies of Xylella fastidiosa. PLoS One. 7:e52131.
Can Pierce’s disease PdR1 resistance introgressed into Vitis vinifera be translocated from a resistant rootstock to a susceptible scion? - (Proceedings)
Stenger, D.C., Ramming, D.W., Rogers, E.E. 2012. Can Pierce’s disease PdR1 resistance introgressed into Vitis vinifera be translocated from a resistant rootstock to a susceptible scion?. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 193-196.
A toxin-antitoxin system encoded by the Xylella fastidiosa chromosome regulates growth - (Abstract Only)
Lee, M.W., Rogers, E.E., Stenger, D.C. 2012. A toxin-antitoxin system encoded by the Xylella fastidiosa chromosome regulates growth. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 102(S4):67.
Characterization of novel secreted proteins from Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2012. Characterization of novel secreted proteins from Xylella fastidiosa. Phytopathology. 102:S4.102.
Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E. 2012. Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 25(6):747-754.
Can Pierce’s disease resistance introgressed into Vitis vinifera be translocated from a resistant rootstock to a susceptible scion? - (Proceedings)
Stenger, D.C., Ramming, D.W., Rogers, E.E. 2011. Can Pierce’s disease resistance introgressed into Vitis vinifera be translocated from a resistant rootstock to a susceptible scion?. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 173-174.
Testing Xylella fastidiosa pathogenesis mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2011. Testing Xylella fastidiosa pathogenesis mutants in Arabidopsis thaliana. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 13-15, 2011, in Sacramento, California. p. 211.
Xylella fastidiosa plasmid-encoded PemK toxin is an endoribonuclease. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, M.W., Rogers, E.E., Stenger, D.C. 2012. Xylella fastidiosa plasmid-encoded PemK toxin is an endoribonuclease.. Phytopathology. 102:32-40.
Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2011. Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa. Phytopathology. 101(6):s155.
PemK toxin encoded by the Xylella fastidiosa IncP-1 plasmid pXF-RIV11 is a ribonuclease - (Abstract Only)
Lee, M.W., Rogers, E.E., Stenger, D.C. 2011. PemK toxin encoded by the Xylella fastidiosa IncP-1 plasmid pXF-RIV11 is a ribonuclease. Phytopathology. 101:S99.
Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as an experimental host for Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2011. Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as an experimental host for Xylella fastidiosa. North American Arabidopsis Steering Committee. 22nd International Conference on Arabidopsis, June 22-25, 2011, in Madison, WI. p. 268.
A stable shuttle vector for Xylella fastidiosa based on an endogenous incP-1 plasmid - (Abstract Only)
Stenger, D.C., Lee, M.W., Rogers, E.E. 2010. A stable shuttle vector for Xylella fastidiosa based on an endogenous incP-1 plasmid. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium. p. 148.
Development of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2010. Development of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, San Diego, CA, Dec 15-17, 2010. p.272.
Functional characterization of replication and stability factors of an incP-1 plasmid from Xylella fastidiosa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, M.W., Stenger, D.C., Rogers, E.E. 2010. Functional characterization of replication and stability factors of an incP-1 plasmid from Xylella fastidiosa. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76: 7734-7740.
Arabidopsis Thaliana Ecotypes With Differential Susceptibility To The Bacterial Pathogen Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2010. Arabidopsis Thaliana Ecotypes With Differential Susceptibility To The Bacterial Pathogen Xylella fastidiosa. Phytopathology. 100(6):S110.
Functional identification of Xylella fastidiosa plasmid replication and stability factors - (Abstract Only)
Lee, M.W., Rogers, E.E., Stenger, D.C. 2010. Functional Identification Of Xylella fastidiosa Plasmid Replication and Stability Factors. Phytopathology. 100:S68.
Plasmids of Xylella fastidiosa Mulberry-Infecting Strains Share Extensive Sequence Identity and Gene Complement with pVEIS01 From the Earthworm Symbiont Verminephrobacter Eiseniae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stenger, D.C., Lee, M.W., Rogers, E.E., Chen, J. 2010. Plasmids of Xylella fastidiosa Mulberry-Infecting Strains Share Extensive Sequence Identity and Gene Complement with pVEIS01 From the Earthworm Symbiont Verminephrobacter Eiseniae. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 74:238-245.
Regulation of Growth Response to Water Stress in the Soybean Primary Root. I. Proteomic Analysis Reveals Region-Specific Regulation of Phenylpropanoid Metabolism and Control of Free Iron in the Elongation Zone. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yamaguchi, M., Valliyodan, B., Zhang, J., Lenoble, M.E., Yu, O., Rogers, E.E., Nguyen, H.T., Sharp, R.E. 2010. Regulation of Growth Response to Water Stress in the Soybean Primary Root. I. Proteomic Analysis Reveals Region-Specific Regulation of Phenylpropanoid Metabolism and Control of Free Iron in the Elongation Zone. Plant Cell and Environment. 33:223-243.
Differential Susceptibility of Prunus Germplasm (Subgenus Amygdalus) to a California Strain of Xylella fastidiosa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ledbetter, C.A., Rogers, E.E. 2009. Differential Susceptibility of Prunus Germplasm (Subgenus Amygdalus) to a California Strain of Xylella fastidiosa. HortScience. 44(7):1928-1931.
Development of a Model System to Elucidate Xylella Fastidiosa Pathogenesis - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2009. Development of a Model System to Elucidate Xylella fastidiosa Pathogenesis. Molecular Plant Microbe International Symposium.
Two MATE Proteins Play a Role in Iron Efficiency in Soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rogers, E.E., Wu, X., Stacey, G., Nguyen, H.T. 2009. Two MATE Proteins Play a Role in Iron Efficiency in Soybean. Journal of Plant Physiology. 166:1453-1459.
Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa - (Abstract Only)
Rogers, E.E. 2008. Evaluation of Arabidopsis thaliana as a model host for Xylella fastidiosa [abstract]. CDFA Pierce's Disease Control Program Research Symposium, December 15-17,2008, San Diego, California.