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Research Project: Develop an Improved Understanding of Microbe-pathogen Interactions for Biological Control

Location: Crop Bioprotection Research

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

Antifungal effects of three natural branched medium-chain fatty acids and their potential as fumigants against Aspergillus flavus in stored peanut seeds Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Ma, W., Johnson, E.T., Xie, Y., Zhao, R. 2024. Antifungal effects of three natural branched medium-chain fatty acids and their potential as fumigants against Aspergillus flavus in stored peanut seeds. Food Control. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2024.110950.

Cover crop species influences soil fungal species richness and community structure Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Dunlap, C.A., Perry, W.L., Rhykerd, R.L. 2024. Cover crop species influences soil fungal species richness and community structure. PLOS ONE. 19(9). Article e0308668. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0308668.

Scope, distribution, and cause of the peanut kernel shrivel (PKS) syndrome: An emerging threat to Australia’s Peanut Industry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adorada, D.L., Dunlap, C.A., Ash, G.J. 2024. Scope, distribution, and cause of the peanut kernel shrivel (PKS) syndrome: An emerging threat to Australia’s Peanut Industry. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071435.

Lysinibacillus pinottii sp. nov., a novel species with anti-mosquito and anti-mollusk activity Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunlap, C.A., Johnson, E.T., Burkett-Cadena, M., Cadena, J., Muturi, E.J. 2024. Lysinibacillus pinottii sp. nov., a novel species with anti-mosquito and anti-mollusk activity. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-024-01993-7.

Biological control potential of worrisome wheat blast disease by the seed endophytic bacilli Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Surovy, M., Dutta, S., Mahmud, N., Gupta, D., Farhana, T., Paul, S., Win, J., Dunlap, C.A., Oliva, R., Rahman, M., Sharpe, A.G., Islam, T. 2024. Biological control potential of worrisome wheat blast disease by the seed endophytic bacilli. Frontiers in Microbiology. 15-2024. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1336515.

Undesirable protein sequence variations in maize genes that confer resistance to fungal pathogens and insect pests Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lyon, R.M., Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F. 2024. Undesirable protein sequence variations in maize genes that confer resistance to fungal pathogens and insect pests. Plant Gene. 37. Article 100441. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plgene.2023.100441.

Non-target effects of essential oils on selected beneficial bacteria Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Muturi, E.J., Doll, K.M., Dunlap, C.A. 2023. Non-target effects of essential oils on selected beneficial bacteria. Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-023-00825-6.

Identification of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol production in the genus Chromobacterium Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, E.T., Bowman, M.J., Gomes, R.P., Carneiro, L.C., Dunlap, C.A. 2023. Identification of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol production in the genus Chromobacterium. Scientific Reports. 13. Article 14292. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-41277-0.

Potential biocontrol agents of corn tar spot disease isolated from overwintered Phyllachora maydis stromata Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F., Ramirez, J.L., Behle, R.W. 2023. Potential biocontrol agents of corn tar spot disease isolated from overwintered Phyllachora maydis stromata. Microorganisms. 11(6). Article 1550. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11061550.

A comparison of transporter gene expression in three species of Peronospora plant pathogens during host infection Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, E.T., Lyon, R.M., Zaitlin, D., Khan, A.B., Jairajpuri, M.A. 2023. A comparison of transporter gene expression in three species of Peronospora plant pathogens during host infection. PLOS ONE. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0285685.

Lysinibacillus spp.: An IAA-producing endospore forming-bacteria that promotes plant growth Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pantoja-Guerra, M., Burkett-Cadena, M., Cadena, J., Dunlap, C.A., Ramirez, C.A. 2023. Lysinibacillus spp.: An IAA-producing endospore forming-bacteria that promotes plant growth. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 116: 615-630. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-023-01828-x.

The role of secondary metabolites in the diversity of the Bacillus subtilis group; an important group of crop protection microbes - (Abstract Only)
Dunlap, C.A. 2023. The role of secondary metabolites in the diversity of the Bacillus subtilis group; an important group of crop protection microbes. International PGPR Workshop. [abstract].

Dual functionality of Trichoderma: Biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and biostimulant of cotton plants Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Silva, L.G., Camargo, R.C., Mascarin, G.M., De Oliveira Nunes, P., Dunlap, C.A., Bettiol, W. 2022. Dual functionality of Trichoderma: Biocontrol of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and biostimulant of cotton plants. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13. Article 983127. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2022.983127.

Iturinic lipopeptides found in strains of the Bacillus subtilis group - (Abstract Only)

Genomic analysis of heavy metal-resistant Halobacterium salinarum isolated from Sfax solar saltern sediments Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baati, H., Siala, M., Azri, C., Ammar, E., Dunlap, C.A., Trigui, M. 2022. Genomic analysis of heavy metal-resistant Halobacterium salinarum isolated from Sfax solar saltern sediments. Extremophiles. 26. Article 25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00792-022-01273-0.