Research Project: Molecular and Environmental Factors Controlling Aflatoxin Reduction by Non-Toxigenic Aspergillus Strains

Location: Food and Feed Safety Research

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

The potential role of fungal volatile organic compounds in Aspergillus flavus biocontrol efficacy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Lebar, M.D., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Gilbert, M.K. 2021. The potential role of fungal volatile organic compounds in Aspergillus flavus biocontrol efficacy. Biological Control. 160:104686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104686.

Practical considerations will ensure the continued success of pre-harvest biocontrol using non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strains - (Review Article)
Moore, G.G. 2021. Practical considerations will ensure the continued success of pre-harvest biocontrol using non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strains. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.1873731.

Draft genome sequences of 20 Aspergillus flavus isolates from corn kernels and cornfield soils in Louisiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gebru, S.T., Mammel, M.K., Gangiredla, J., Tartera, C., Cary, J.W., Moore, G.G., Sweany, R.R. 2020. Draft genome sequences of 20 Aspergillus flavus isolates from corn kernels and cornfield soils in Louisiana. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9(38):e00826-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00826-20.

Secondary metabolite dereplication and phylogenetic analysis identify various emerging mycotoxins and reveal the high intra-species diversity in Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Uka, V., Moore, G.G., Arroyo-Manzanares, N., Nebija, D., De Saeger, S., Diana Di Mavungu, J. 2019. Secondary metabolite dereplication and phylogenetic analysis identify various emerging mycotoxins and reveal the high intra-species diversity in Aspergillus flavus. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:667. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.00667.

The role of extrolites secreted by nonaflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus in biocontrol efficacy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Lebar, M.D., Carter-Wientjes, C.H. 2018. The role of extrolites secreted by nonaflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus in biocontrol efficacy. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 126:1257-1264. https://doi.org/10.1111/jam.14175.

Induction of biodeterioration on vegetables by three fungal species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aduroja, E.D., Moore, G.G., Beltz, S.B., Soares, C., Lima, N., Fapohunda, S.O. 2018. Induction of biodeterioration on vegetables by three fungal species. Journal of Plant Pathology. 101(2):243-250. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42161-018-0175-y.

A metagenomics study of the corn kernel and silk microbiome following infection with aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus strains - (Abstract Only)

Isolation and characterization of fungi isolated from Nigerian cocoa samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fapohunda, S.O., Moore, G.G., Aroyeun, O.S., Ayeni, K.I., Aduroja, E.D., Odetunde, S.K. 2018. Isolation and characterization of fungi isolated from Nigerian cocoa samples. Current Life Sciences. 4(3):46-52. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.1405083.

Genome sequence of an aflatoxigenic pathogen of Argentinian peanut, Aspergillus arachidicola - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Mack, B.M., Beltz, S.B., Puel, O. 2018. Genome sequence of an aflatoxigenic pathogen of Argentinian peanut, Aspergillus arachidicola. BMC Genomics. 19:189. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-018-4576-2.

Aspergillus korhogoensis, a novel aflatoxin producing species from the Côte d’Ivoire - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Carvajal-Campos, A., Manizan, A.L., Tadrist, S., Akaki, D.K., Koffi-Nevry, R., Moore, G.G., Fapohunda, S.O., Bailly, S., Montet, D., Oswald, I.P., Lorber, S., Brabet, C., Puel, O. 2017. Aspergillus korhogoensis, a novel aflatoxin producing species from the Côte d’Ivoire. Toxins. 9:353. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins9110353.

Global population structure and adaptive evolution of aflatoxin-producing fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Olarte, R.A., Horn, B.W., Elliott, J.L., Singh, R., O'Neal, C.J., Carbone, I. 2017. Global population structure and adaptive evolution of aflatoxin-producing fungi. Ecology and Evolution. 7:9179-9191.

Evolution of polyketide synthesis in a Dothideomycete forest pathogen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ozturk, I.K., Chettri, P., Dupont, P-Y., Barnes, I., McDougal, R.L., Moore, G.G., Sim, A., Bradshaw, R.E. 2017. Evolution of polyketide synthesis in a Dothideomycete forest pathogen. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 106:42-50.

Unravelling the diversity of the cyclopiazonic acid family of mycotoxins in Aspergillus flavus by UHPLC Triple-TOF HRMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Uka, V., Moore, G.G., Arroyo-Manzanares, N., Nebija, D., De Saeger, S., Diana Di Mavungu, J. 2017. Unravelling the diversity of the cyclopiazonic acid family of mycotoxins in Aspergillus flavus by UHPLC Triple-TOF HRMS. Toxins. 9:35. doi:10.3390/toxins9010035.

Draft genome sequence of an aflatoxigenic Aspergillus species, A. bombycis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moore, G.G., Mack, B.M., Beltz, S.B., Gilbert, M.K. 2016. Draft genome sequence of an aflatoxigenic Aspergillus species, A. bombycis. Genome Biology and Evolution. 8(11):3297-3300. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evw238.