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Gillian Bruni
Commodity Utilization Research
Research Microbiologist

Phone: (504) 286-4294
Fax:

1100 ALLEN TOUSSAINT BLVD
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70124

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Projects
Improved Conversion of Sugar Crops into Food, Biofuels, Biochemicals, and Bioproducts
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 439523
Role of Bacterial Exopolysaccharide Composition and Structure in Biofilm Formation, Viscosity and Susceptibility to Dextranase Processing Aid
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 443398

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Influence of oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides on enzymatic and microbial activity in sugarcane processing Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Terrell, E., Qi, Y., Bruni, G.O., Heck, E. 2023. Influence of oxidizing and non-oxidizing biocides on enzymatic and microbial activity in sugarcane processing. Processes. 11(9). Article 2693. https://doi.org/10.3390/pr11092693.
Draft genomes of 17 bacterial isolates from Louisiana raw sugarcane factory juices and biofilms Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qi, Y., Bruni, G.O. 2023. Draft genomes of 17 bacterial isolates from Louisiana raw sugarcane factory juices and biofilms. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 12(9). Article e00416-23. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00416-23.
Microbiome analysis of sugarcane juices and biofilms from Louisiana raw sugar factories Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qi, Y., Bruni, G.O., Klasson, K.T. 2023. Microbiome analysis of sugarcane juices and biofilms from Louisiana raw sugar factories. Microbiology Spectrum. 11(3). Article e04345-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.04345-22.
Recovery of aconitic acid from sweet sorghum plant extract using a solvent mixture, and its potential use as a nematicide Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klasson, K.T., Qi, Y., Bruni, G.O., Watson, T.T., Pancio, B.T., Terrell, E. 2023. Recovery of aconitic acid from sweet sorghum plant extract using a solvent mixture, and its potential use as a nematicide. Life. 13(3). Article 724. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13030724
Characterization of exopolysaccharides from dextran- and fructan-forming microorganisms from sugar crops - (Abstract Only)
Impact of hypochlorite, carbamate, and hop extract biocides on enzymatic processing aid activity - (Abstract Only)
Isolation and analysis of microbial contaminants from Louisiana raw sugarcane factories - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bruni, G.O., Qi, Y., Klasson, K.T., Lima, I.M., Terrell, E. 2022. Isolation and analysis of microbial contaminants from Louisiana raw sugarcane factories. International Sugar Journal. 124(1485):530-538.
Microbial production of C4 dicarboxylic acids - (Literature Review)
Terrell, E., Bruni, G.O. 2022. Microbial production of C4 dicarboxylic acids. Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. Available: https://encyclopedia.pub/entry/23082.
A review on the production of C4 platform chemicals from biochemical conversion of sugar crop processing products and by-products Reprint Icon - (Literature Review)
Bruni, G.O., Terrell, E. 2022. A review on the production of C4 platform chemicals from biochemical conversion of sugar crop processing products and by-products. Fermentation. 8(5):216. https://doi.org/10.3390/fermentation8050216.
Biological roles and applications of aconitic acid - (Literature Review)
Bruni, G.O., Klasson, K.T. 2022. Biological roles and applications of aconitic acid. Scholarly Community Encyclopedia. Available: http//encyclopedia.pub/entry/20605.
Aconitic acid recovery from renewable feedstock and review of chemical and biological applications Reprint Icon - (Literature Review)
Bruni, G.O., Klasson, K.T. 2022. Aconitic acid recovery from renewable feedstock and review of chemical and biological applications. Foods. 11(4):573. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods11040573.