Research Project: Characterization of Molecular Networks in Diseases Caused by Emerging and Persistent Bacterial Plant Pathogens

Location: Emerging Pests and Pathogens Research

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Pseudomonas syringae type III secretion protein HrpP manipulates plant immunity to promote infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, J., Jin, Y., Zhang, W., Cong, S., Zhuang, Q., Gu, Y., Filiatrault, M.J., Wei, H. 2023. Pseudomonas syringae type III secretion protein HrpP manipulates plant immunity to promote infection. Nature Communications. 11(3):e05148-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.05148-22.

Identification of a Pseudomonas amygdali isolate from Hibiscus rosa-sinensis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gonzalez-Tobon, J., Diaz, A., Helmann, T.C., Daughtrey, M., Stodghill, P., Filiatrault, M.J. 2023. Identification of a Pseudomonas amygdali isolate from Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 115:110600. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ygeno.2023.110600.

COVID-19 tech provides lessons for seed potato certification improvements - (Trade Journal)
Mattupalli, C., Charkowski, A., Ingram, J.T., Filiatrault, M.J. 2022. COVID-19 tech provides lessons for seed potato certification improvements. Spudman. https://spudman.com/article/covid-19-tech-provides-lessons-for-seed-potato-certification-improvement.

Genome-wide identification of genes important for growth of dickeya dadantii and dickeya dianthicola in potato (solanum tuberosum) tubers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Helmann, T.C., Filiatrault, M.J., Stodghill, P. 2022. Genome-wide identification of genes important for growth of dickeya dadantii and dickeya dianthicola in potato (solanum tuberosum) tubers. Frontiers in Microbiology. 13:778927. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.778927.

Rethinking seed potato certification: moving toward a grower-focused system - (Trade Journal)
Mattupalli, C., Charkowski, A., Ingram, J.T., Filiatrault, M.J. 2022. Rethinking seed potato certification: moving toward a grower-focused system. Spudman. https://spudman.com/article/rethinking-sees-potato-certification-moving-toward-a-grower-focused-system.

Identification of resistance to Dickeya dianthicola soft rot in Solanum microdontum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, X., Lofton, L., Bamberg, J.B., Swingle, B.M. 2022. Identification of resistance to Dickeya dianthicola soft rot in Solanum microdontum. American Journal of Potato Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12230-021-09859-8.

Functional genomics characterization of the interactions between Dickeya and Pectobacterium spp. during potato soft rot infection - (Abstract Only)
Helmann, T.C., Filiatrault, M.J., Stodghill, P. 2021. Functional genomics characterization of the interactions between Dickeya and Pectobacterium spp. during potato soft rot infection. Meeting Abstract. https://www.ismpmi.org/Pages/default.aspx.

Genome-wide identification of tomato xylem sap fitness factors for plant-pathogenic Ralstonia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Georgoulis, S., Shalvarjian, K., Helmann, T.C., Hamilton, C., Carlson, H., Deutschbauer, A., Lowe-Power, T. 2021. Genome-wide identification of tomato xylem sap fitness factors for plant-pathogenic Ralstonia. mSystems. 6(6):e01229-21. https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.01229-21.

First report of Pectobacterium versatile causing potato soft rot in Oregon and Washington - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, X., Brazil, J., Rivedal, H.M., Perry, K.L., Frost, K., Swingle, B.M. 2022. First report of Pectobacterium versatile causing potato soft rot in Oregon and Washington. Plant Disease. https://apsjournals.apsnet.org/doi/epdf/10.1094/PDIS-08-21-1635-PDN.

Identification of IAA-regulated genes in Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato strain DC3000 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Djami-Tchatchou, A., Li, Z., Stodghill, P., Filiatrault, M.J., Kunkel, B. 2021. Identification of IAA-regulated genes in Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato strain DC3000. Journal of Bacteriology. https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.00380-21.

Genome-wide identification of genes important for growth of Dickeya dadantii and D. dianthicola in potato (Solanum tuberosum) tubers - (Pre-print Publication)
Helmann, T.C., Filiatrault, M.J., Stodghill, P. 2021. Genome-wide identification of genes important for growth of Dickeya dadantii and D. dianthicola in potato (Solanum tuberosum) tubers. bioRxiv. doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.09.16.460530;.

Unraveling the molecular interactions between Dickeya sp. and potato during blackleg infection - (Abstract Only)
Tobon-Gonzalez, J., Helmann, T.C., Stodghill, P., Filiatrault, M.J. 2021. Unraveling the molecular interactions between Dickeya sp. and potato during blackleg infection. 2021 International Society for Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions Congress, eSymposium Series, December 1-2, 2020, Plant-Microbe Interactions in the Environment. Virtual meeting.

In planta expression and functional characterization of non-coding RNAs involved in detection and response to plant hosts in Dickeya dadantii - (Abstract Only)
Gonzalez-Tobon, J., Filiatrault, M.J. 2021. In planta expression and functional characterization of non-coding RNAs involved in detection and response to plant hosts in Dickeya dadantii. American Phytopathological Society. Online.

Molecular characterization of a Pseudomonas species associated with disease in Hibiscus - (Abstract Only)
Gonzalez-Tobon, J., Diaz, A., Daughtrey, M., Filiatrault, M.J. 2021. Molecular characterization of a Pseudomonas species associated with disease in Hibiscus. American Phytopathological Society. Plant Health 2021, August 2-6, 2021, Virtual meeting.

Teaching plant pathology during a pandemic? A semi-virtual approach for plant pathogenic bacteria labs - (Abstract Only)
Gonzalez-Tobon, J., Filiatrault, M.J., Cox, K. 2021. Teaching plant pathology during a pandemic? A semi-virtual approach for plant pathogenic bacteria labs. American Phytopathological Society. Plant Health 2021, August 2-6, 2021, virtual.

Distinct transcriptional regulators contribute to growth of Dickeya dadantii and D. dianthicola in potato tubers - (Abstract Only)
Helmann, T.C., Filiatrault, M.J., Stodghill, P. 2021. Distinct transcriptional regulators contribute to growth of Dickeya dadantii and D. dianthicola in potato tubers. American Phytopathological Society. https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/202102/march.cfm.

Identification of Pectobacterium versatile causing blackleg of potato from New York State - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

First Report of Dickeya dianthicola causing blackleg on New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) in New York State, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Vasiu, S., Daughtrey, M., Filiatrault, M.J. 2020. First Report of Dickeya dianthicola causing blackleg on New Guinea Impatiens (Impatiens hawkeri) in New York State, USA. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-20-2020-PDN.

Complete genome sequence resource for the necrotrophic plant-pathogenic bacterium Dickeya dianthicola 67-19 isolated from New Guinea Impatiens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Helmann, T.C., Stodghill, P., Filiatrault, M.J. 2020. Complete genome sequence resource for the necrotrophic plant-pathogenic bacterium Dickeya dianthicola 67-19 isolated from New Guinea Impatiens. Plant Disease. Published Online. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-20-1968-A.

Distinctiveness of genes contributing to growth of Pseudomonas syringae in diverse host plant species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Helmann, T.C., Deutschbauer, A., Lindow, S. 2020. Distinctiveness of genes contributing to growth of Pseudomonas syringae in diverse host plant species. PLoS ONE. 15(9):e0239998. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0239998.

Complete genome sequence resource for the necrotrophic plant-pathogenic bacterium Pectobacterium carotovorum WPP14 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Helmann, T.C., Stodghill, P., Filiatrault, M.J. 2020. Complete genome sequence resource for the necrotrophic plant-pathogenic bacterium Pectobacterium carotovorum WPP14. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-05-20-1059-A.

Genome-wide quantification of Pseudomonas syringae B728a gene fitness in multiple host plants - (Abstract Only)

Antibacterial activity and mode of action of potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate against soft rot bacterial plant pathogens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Filiatrault, M.J. 2020. Antibacterial activity and mode of action of potassium tetraborate tetrahydrate against soft rot bacterial plant pathogens. Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.000948.

Complete genome sequence of a gram positive bacterium Leifsonia sp. strain PS1209, a potato endophyte - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Ma, X., Helmann, T.C., Mclane, H., Stodghill, P., Swingle, B.M., Filiatrault, M.J., Perry, K.L. 2020. Complete genome sequence of a gram positive bacterium Leifsonia sp. strain PS1209, a potato endophyte. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(26). https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00447-20.

Are small non-coding RNAs of Dickeya dadantii involved in detection and response to plant hosts? - (Abstract Only)
Gonzalez-Tobon, J., Liu, Y., Filiatrault, M.J. 2020. Are small non-coding RNAs of Dickeya dadantii involved in detection and response to plant hosts?. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.

A high-density transposon insertion screen in Dickeya dadantii 3937 to identify genes required for host colonization - (Abstract Only)

Complete genome sequence of the necrotrophic plant-pathogenic bacterium Pectobacterium brasiliense 1692 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, Y., Filiatrault, M.J. 2020. Complete genome sequence of the necrotrophic plant-pathogenic bacterium Pectobacterium brasiliense 1692. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9:11. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00037-20.

Pseudomonas syringae AlgU downregulates flagellin gene expression helping evade plant immunity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swingle, B.M., Bao, Z., Wei, H., Ma, X. 2020. Pseudomonas syringae AlgU downregulates flagellin gene expression helping evade plant immunity. Journal of Bacteriology. https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.00418-19.

First report of Dickeya fangzhongdai causing onion soft rot in New York State - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swingle, B.M., Ma, X., Bonasera, J.M., Asselin, J., Beer, S.V. 2020. First report of Dickeya fangzhongdai causing onion soft rot in New York State. Plant Disease. 104(4):1251-1252. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1940-PDN.

Interplay of carbonic anhydrase activity and virulence in the plant pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato - (Abstract Only)
Fishman, M., Zhang, W., Filiatrault, M.J. 2019. Interplay of carbonic anhydrase activity and virulence in the plant pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato. International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 90:1.

Searching for host resistance: studying early potato stem response to Dickeya inoculation via RNA-seq - (Abstract Only)
Liu, Y., Bao, K., Fei, Z., Filiatrault, M.J. 2019. Searching for host resistance: studying early potato stem response to Dickeya inoculation via RNA-seq. International Congress on Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 48:1.

Prevention of surface-associated calcium phosphate by the Pseudomonas syringae two-component system CvsSR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fishman, M., Filiatrault, M.J. 2019. Prevention of surface-associated calcium phosphate by the Pseudomonas syringae two-component system CvsSR. Journal of Bacteriology. 201(7). https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.00584-18.

Complete genome sequence of Dickeya dianthicola ME23, a pathogen causing Blackleg and Soft Rot Diseases of potato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swingle, B.M., Perna, N.T., Glasner, J.D., Hao, J., Johnson, S., Charkowski, A., Perry, K.L., Stodghill, P. 2019. Complete genome sequence of the potato blackleg pathogen Dickeya dianthicola ME23. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 8(7). https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01526-18.

First report of Rhizopus oryzae causing Potato Soft Rot in the Hebei Province of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Swingle, B.M., Cui, W.G., Zheng, H.L., Zhang, F.B., Zhu, H.T., Gao, M. 2019. First report of Rhizopus oryzae causing Potato Soft Rot in the Hebei Province of China. Plant Disease. 104. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-18-1612-PDN.

Transcriptomic profiling suggests that promysalin alters metabolic flux, motility, and iron regulation in Pseudomonas putida KT2440 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Giglio, K., Keohane, C.E., Stodghill, P., Steele, A.D., Fetzer, C., Sieber, S., Filiatrault, M.J., Wuest, W.M. 2018. Transcriptomic profiling suggests that promysalin alters metabolic flux, motility, and iron regulation in Pseudomonas putida KT2440. ACS Infectious Diseases. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsinfecdis.8b00041.

Identification and characterization of a carbonic anhydrase involved in virulence and bacterial competition of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 - (Abstract Only)
Fishman, M., Cohn, A., Filiatrault, M.J. 2018. Identification and characterization of a carbonic anhydrase involved in virulence and bacterial competition of Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000. International Congress of Plant Pathology Abstracts and Proceedings. 227-P.

Expression patterns of plant defense genes during early stem infection of susceptible and tolerant potatoes by Dickeya dadantii - (Abstract Only)
Liu, Y., Poulin, C., Filiatrault, M.J. 2018. Expression patterns of plant defense genes during early stem infection of susceptible and tolerant potatoes by Dickeya dadantii. International Congress of Plant Pathology Abstracts and Proceedings. 1167-P.

Pectobacterium and Dickeya responsible for potato blackleg disease in New York state in 2016 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, X., Perry, K., Swingle, B.M., Perry, K. 2018. Pectobacterium and Dickeya responsible for potato blackleg disease in New York state in 2016. Plant Disease. 102(9):1834-1840. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-10-17-1595-RE.

An AlgU-regulated antisense transcript encoded within the Pseudomonas syringae fleQ gene has a positive effect on motility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Markel, E.J., Wall, H., Monteil, C., Vinatzer, B., Swingle, B.M. 2018. An AlgU-regulated antisense transcript encoded within the Pseudomonas syringae fleQ gene has a positive effect on motility. Journal of Bacteriology. https://doi.org/10.1128/JB.00576-17.

Identification of the CvsSR regulon in Pseudomonas syringae reveals overlap with the Type-III secretion and AlgU regulons - (Abstract Only)
Fishman, M., Stodghill, P., Filiatrault, M.J. 2017. Identification of the CvsSR regulon in Pseudomonas syringae reveals overlap with the Type-III secretion and AlgU regulons. International Conference on Pseudomonas. P5.

Insights into the mechanisms of Promysalin, a secondary metabolite with genus-specific antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas - (Abstract Only)
Giglio, K.M., Keohane, C.E., Steele, A.D., Wuest, W.M., Filiatrault, M.J. 2017. Insights into the mechanisms of Promysalin, a secondary metabolite with genus-specific antibacterial activity against Pseudomonas. International Conference on Pseudomonas. P57.