Projects

PRODUCTION, STABILIZATION AND FORMULATION OF MICROBIAL AGENTS AND THEIR NATURAL PRODUCTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420223

ENHANCED INSECT RESISTANCE AND CROP MANAGEMENT FOR REDUCTION OF MYCOTOXINS IN MIDWEST CORN Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 420335

SEMIOCHEMICALS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PESTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 421195

BIOCONTROL AGENT PRODUCTION AND DEPLOYMENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR THE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF PLANT PATHOGENS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 423046

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

Phylogenetic analyses of RPB1 and RPB2 strongly support a middle Cretaceous origin for a monophyletic clade comprising all agriculturally and medically important fusaria - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (20-Dec-12)

Systematics of Fusaria associated with Ambrosia beetles - (Abstract Only)

O Donnell, K., Freeman, S., Sharon, M., Mendel, Z., Geiser, D.M., Kasson, M., Rooney, A.P., Aoki, T., Ploetz, R.C., White, T.L. 2012. Systematics of Fusaria associated with Ambrosia beetles [abstract]. Invasive Ambrosia Beetle Conference.

Phylogenetically marking the limits of the genus Fusarium for post-Article 59 usage - (Abstract Only)

Geiser, D.M., Rooney, A.P., Aoki, T., Kang, S., Rehner, S.A., O Donnell, K. 2012. Phylogenetically marking the limits of the genus Fusarium for post-Article 59 usage [abstract]. Mycological Society of America.

How well do ITS rDNA sequences differentiate species of true morels (Morchella)? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Du, X., Zhao, Q., Yang, Z.L., Hansen, K., Taskin, H., Buyukalaca, S., Dewsbury, D., Moncalvo, J., Douhan, G.Q., Robert, V.A., Crous, P.W., Rehner, S.A., Rooney, A.P., Sink, S.L., O Donnell, K. 2012. How well do ITS rDNA sequences differentiate species of true morels (Morchella)?. Mycologia. 104(6):1351-1368.

Multigene molecular phylogenetics reveals true morels (Morchella) are especially species-rich in China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Du, X., Zhao, Q., O'Donnell, K., Rooney, A.P., Yang, Z.L. 2012. Multigene molecular phylogenetics reveals true morels (Morchella) are especially species-rich in China. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 49(6):455-469.

Morchella MLST database - (Other)

O Donnell, K., Du, X., Zhao, Q., Yang, Z.L., Taskin, H., Hansen, K., Dewsbury, D., Moncalvo, J., Rehner, S.A., Rooney, A.P., Crous, P.W., Robert, V.A. 2012. Morchella MLST database. Available: www.cbs.knaw.nl/morchella.

The birth-and-death evolution of multigene families revisited - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eirin-Lopez, J.M., Rebordinos, L., Rooney, A.P., Rozas, J. 2012. The birth-and-death evolution of multigene families revisited. Genome Dynamics. 7:170-196.

Phylogenetic diversity of insecticolous fusaria inferred from multilocus DNA sequence data and their molecular identification via FUSARIUM-ID and Fusarium MLST - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O Donnell, K., Humber, R.A., Geiser, D.M., Kang, S., Park, B., Robert, V.A., Crous, P.W., Johnston, P.R., Aoki, T., Rooney, A.P., Rehner, S.A. 2011. Phylogenetic diversity of insecticolous fusaria inferred from multilocus DNA sequence data and their molecular identification via FUSARIUM-ID and Fusarium MLST. Mycologia. 104(2):427-445.

Phylogenetic analysis of Bacillus subtilis strains applicable to natto (fermented soybean) production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kubo, Y., Rooney, A.P., Takakoshi, Y., Nakagawa, R., Hasegawa, H., Kimura, K. 2011. Phylogenetic analysis of Bacillus subtilis strains applicable to natto (fermented soybean) production. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77:6463-6469.

Chemical characterization of carbohydrate-based biosurfactants - (Abstract Only)

Price, N.P., Leathers, T.D., Kurtzman, C.P., Vermillion, K., Rooney, A.P., Manitchotpisit, P., Punnapayak, H. 2011. Chemical characterization of carbohydrate-based biosurfactants [abstract]. Gordon Conference on Carbohydrates. Poster #64.

The pheromone emergency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P. 2011. Pheromone emergencies and drifting moth genomes. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 18(108):8069-8070.

Genome-wide screening and transcriptional profile analysis of desaturase genes in the European corn borer moth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Xue, B., Roelofs, W.L. 2012. Genome-wide screening and transcriptional profile analysis of desaturase genes in the European corn borer moth. Insect Science. 19:55-63. DOI: 10.111/j.1744-7917.2011.01427.x.

Phylogeny and historical biogeography of true morels (Morchella) reveals an early Cretaceous origin and high continental endemism and provincialism in the Holarctic - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O Donnell, K., Rooney, A.P., Mills, G., Kuo, M., Weber, N.S., Rehner, S.A. 2010. Phylogeny and historical biogeography of true morels (Morchella) reveals an early Cretaceous origin and high continental endemism and provincialism in the Holarctic. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 48(3):252-265.

Peptoniphilus methioninivorax sp. nov., A Novel Gram-Positive Anaerobic Coccus Isolated from Retail Ground Beef - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Swezey, J.L., Pukall, R., Schumann, P. 2011. Peptoniphilus methioninivorax sp. nov., A novel gram-positive anaerobic coccus isolated from retail ground beef. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 61:1962-1967.

A Multilocus Genealogical Concordance Approach to Species Delimitation within the Fusarium graminearum Species Complex of Cereal Head Blight Pathogens - (Abstract Only)

O Donnell, K., Ward, T.J., Rooney, A.P., Kistler, H.C., Gale, L.R., Aoki, T., Geiser, D.M., Nicholson, P., Sarver, B.A. 2010. A Multilocus Genealogical Concordance Approach to Species Delimitation within the Fusarium graminearum Species Complex of Cereal Head Blight Pathogens. International Congress of Mycology Proceedings and Abstracts.

Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of tetracycline and minocycline resistance in Clostridium perfringens - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Park, M., Rooney, A.P., Hecht, D.W., Li, J., Mcclane, B.A., Nayak, R., Paine, D.D., Rafii, F. 2010. Phenotypic and genotypic characterization of tetracycline and minocycline resistance in Clostridium perfringens. Archives Of Microbiology. 192(10)803-810. DOI: 10.1007/s00203-010-0605-5.

Agarivorans gilvus sp. nov. Isolated From Seaweed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Du, Z., Lv, G., Rooney, A.P., Miao, T., Xu, Q., Chen, G. 2011. Agarivorans gilvus sp. nov. isolated from seaweed. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 61:493-496.

Evolution of Trappin Genes in Mammals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kato, A., Rooney, A.P., Furutani, Y., Hirose, S. 2010. Evolution of Trappin Genes in Mammals. BMC Evolutionary Biology. 10(31). Available: http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2148/10/31.

Ecology of Speciation in the Genus Bacillus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Connor, N., Sikorski, J., Rooney, A.P., Kopac, S., Koeppel, A.F., Burger, A., Cole, S.G., Perry, E.B., Krizanc, D., Field, N.C., Slaton, M., Cohan, F.M. 2010. Ecology of Speciation in the Genus Bacillus. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 76(5):1349-1358.

Corynebacterium marinum sp. nov. isolated from coastal sediment in Qingdao, China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Du, Z., Rooney, A.P., Chen, G., Austin, B. 2010. Corynebacterium marinum sp. nov. isolated from coastal sediment in Qingdao, China. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 60(pt8):1944-1947. doi:10.1099/ijs.0.018523-0.

Comparison of the Fungicide Sensitivity of Alberta and Prince Edward Island Isolates of Fusarium graminearum Producing Either 3- or 15-acetyl Deoxynivalenol - (Abstract Only)

Turkington, T.K., Clear, R., Gilbert, J., Nowicki, T., O Donnell, K., Tekauz, A., Ward, T.J., Rooney, A.P., Gebbinck-Klein, H., Martin, R.A. 2009. Comparison of the Fungicide Sensitivity of Alberta and Prince Edward Island Isolates of Fusarium graminearum Producing Either 3- or 15-acetyl Deoxynivalenol. The Canadian Workshop on Fusarium Head Blight.

Identification, Characterization, and Evolution of a Large Polygalacturonase Gene Family from Rhizopus oryzae - (Abstract Only) - (31-Jul-09)

Evolution of Moth Sex Pheromone Desaturases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P. 2009. Evolution of Moth Sex Pheromone Desaturases. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 1170:506-510.

Spatial and temporal differences in the frequency of 3ADON-producing Fusarium graminearum populations in Canadian wheat - (Abstract Only)

Ward, T.J., Clear, R.M., O Donnell, K., Rooney, A.P. 2009. Spatial and temporal differences in the frequency of 3ADON-producing Fusarium graminearum populations in Canadian wheat. Meeting Abstract.

Phylogeny and historical biogeography of the true morels (Morchella) - (Abstract Only)

O Donnell, K., Rehner, S.A., Weber, N.S., Rooney, A.P. 2009. Phylogeny and historical biogeography of the true morels (Morchella). Meeting Abstract.

Isolation and Characterization of Rhamnolipid-Producing Bacterial Strains from a Biodiesel Facility - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Price, N.P., Ray, K.J., Kuo, T. 2009. Isolation and Characterization of Rhamnolipid-Producing Bacterial Strains from a Biodiesel Facility. FEMS Microbiological Letters. 295(1):82-87.

Description of Rummeliibacillus stabekisii gen. nov., sp. nov. and Reclassification of Bacillus pycnus Nakamura et al. 2002 as Rummeliibacillus pycnus comb. nov - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vaishampayan, P., Miyashita, M., Ohnishi, A., Satomi, M., Rooney, A.P., Duc, M.T., Venkateswaran, K. 2009. Description of Rummeliibacillus stabekisii gen. nov., sp. nov. and Reclassification of Bacillus pycnus Nakamura et al. 2002 as Rummeliibacillus pycnus comb. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59(Pt 5):1094-1099.

Phylogeny and Molecular Taxonomy of the Bacillus subtilis species Complex and the Description of Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum subsp. nov - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Price, N.P., Erhardt, C., Swezey, J.L., Bannan, J.D. 2009. Phylogeny and Molecular Taxonomy of the Bacillus subtilis species Complex and the Description of Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum subsp. nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 59(Pt 10):2429-2436.

Microbial Diversity in Chronic Open Wounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Frank, D.N., Wysocki, A., Specht-Glick, D., Rooney, A.P., Feldman, R.A., St Amand, A.L., Pace, N.R., Trent, J.D. 2009. Microbial Diversity in Chronic Open Wounds. Journal of Wound Repair and Regeneration. 17(2):163-172.

Identification, Biochemical Characterization, and Evolution of the Rhizopus oryzae 99-880 Polygalacturonase Gene Family - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mertens, J.A., Burdick, R.C., Rooney, A.P. 2008. Identification, Biochemical Characterization, and Evolution of the Rhizopus oryzae 99-880 Polygalacturonase Gene Family. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 45(12):1616-1624.

Birth-and-Death Evolution of the Internalin Multigene Family in Listeria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Ward, T.J. 2008. Birth-and-Death Evolution of the Internalin Multigene Family in Listeria. Gene. 427(1-2):124-128.

Conversion of lesquerolic acid to 14-oxo-11(Z)-eicosenoic acid by genetically variable Sphingobacterium multivorum strains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuo, T., Rooney, A.P., Isbell, T. 2008. Conversion of lesquerolic acid to 14-oxo-11(Z)-eicosenoic acid by genetically variable Sphingobacterium multivorum strains. Current Microbiology. 57:55-60.

Identifying the Fundamental Units of Bacterial Diversity: A Paradigm Shift to Incorporate Ecology into Bacterial Systematics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Koeppel, A., Perry, E., Sikorski, J., Krizanc, D., Warner, A., Ward, D.M., Rooney, A.P., Brambilla, E., Connor, N., Ratcliff, R.M., Nevo, E., Cohan, F.M. 2008. Identifying the Fundamental Units of Bacterial Diversity: A Paradigm Shift to Incorporate Ecology into Bacterial Systematics. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 105(7):2504-2509.

An adaptive evolutionary shift in Fusarium head blight pathogen populations is driving the rapid spread of more toxigenic Fusarium graminerarum in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ward, T.J., Clear, R.M., Rooney, A.P., O Donnell, K., Gaba, D., Patrick, S., Starkey, D.E., Gilbert, J., Geiser, D.M., Nowicki, T.W. 2008. An adaptive evolutionary shift in Fusarium head blight pathogen populations is driving the rapid spread of more toxigenic Fusarium graminerarum in North America. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 45(4):473-484.

Production of 14-oxo-cis-11-eicosenoic acid from lesquerolic acid by genetically variable Sphingobacterium multivorum strains - (Abstract Only)

Kuo, T., Rooney, A.P., Isbell, T. 2007. Production of 14-oxo-cis-11-eicosenoic acid from lesquerolic acid by genetically variable Sphingobacterium multivorum strains [abstract]. American Chemical Society. p. 78.

Characterization of a novel gene for strain typing reveals substructuring of Aspergillus fumigatus across North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Balajee, S.A., Tay, S.T., Lasker, B.A., Hurst, S.F., Rooney, A.P. 2007. Characterization of a novel gene for strain typing reveals substructuring of Aspergillus fumigatus across North America. Eukaryotic Cell. 6(8):1392-1399.

Production of 14-oxo-cis-11-eicosenoic acid from lesquerolic acid by Sphingobacterium multivorum NRRL B-23212 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kuo, T., Isbell, T., Rooney, A.P., Levinson, W.E., Frykman, H.B. 2007. Production of 14-oxo-cis-11-eicosenoic acid from lesquerolic acid by Sphingobacterium multivorum NRRL B-23212. Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society. 84(7):639-643.

Mass Spectrometric Analysis of Lipopeptide from Bacillus Strains Isolated from Diverse Geographical Locations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Price, N.P., Rooney, A.P., Swezey, J.L., Perry, E., Cohan, F.M. 2007. Mass spectrometric analysis of lipopeptide from Bacillus strains isolated from diverse geographical locations. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiology Letters. 271(1):83-9.

Novel sex pheromone desaturases in the genomes of corn borers generated through gene duplication and retroposon fusion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xue, B., Rooney, A.P., Kajikawa, M., Okada, N., Roelofs, W.L. 2007. Novel sex pheromone desaturases in the genomes of corn borers generated through gene duplication and retroposon fusion. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 104(11):4467-4472.

PURIFICATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A FAMILY 5 ENDOGLUCANASE FROM A MODERATELY THERMOPHILIC STRAIN OF BACILLUS LICHENIFORMIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bischoff, K.M., Rooney, A.P., Li, X., Liu, S., Hughes, S.R. 2006. Purification and characterization of a family 5 endoglucanase from a moderately thermophilic strain of Bacillus licheniformis. Biotechnology Letters. 28:1761-1765.

ANALYSIS OF CORE HOUSEKEEPING AND VIRULENCE GENES REVEALS CRYPTIC LINEAGES OF CLOSTRIDIUM PERFRINGENS THAT ARE ASSOCIATED WITH DISTINCT DISEASE PRESENTATIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Friedman, R., Hecht, D.W., Maddox, C.W. 2006. Analysis of core housekeeping and virulence genes reveals cryptic lineages of Clostridium perfringens that are associated with distinct disease presentations. Genetics. 17:2081-2092.

CHARACTERIZATION OF CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULASE ACTIVITY FROM GEOBACILLUS STEAROTHERMOPHILUS - (Abstract Only)

Bischoff, K.M., Li, X., Rooney, A.P., Liu, S., Hughes, S.R. 2005. Characterization of carboxymethylcellulase activity from Geobacillus stearothermophilus [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology. Paper #P38.

LACTOBACILLUS ARIZONENSIS IS A LATER HETEROTYPIC SYNONYM OF LACTOBACILLUS PLANTARUM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kostinek, M., Pukall, R., Rooney, A.P., Schillinger, U., Hertel, C., Holzapfel, W.H., Franz, C.M. 2005. Lactobacillus arizonensis is a later heterotypic synonym of Lactobacillus plantarum. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 55(Pt 6):2485-2489.

CONCERTED AND BIRTH-AND-DEATH EVOLUTION OF MULTIGENE FAMILIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nei, M., Rooney, A.P. 2005. Concerted and birth-and-death evolution of multigene families. Annual Review of Genetics. 22(15):121-152.

EVALUATION OF MICROBIAL STRAINS FOR LINOLEIC ACID HYDROXYLATION AND RECLASSIFICATION OF STRAIN ALA2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hou, C.T., Labeda, D.P., Rooney, A.P. 2005. Evaluation of microbial strains for linoleic acid hydroxylation and reclassification of strain ALA2. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 88:167-171.

EVOLUTION OF A LARGE RIBOSOMAL RNA MULTIGENE FAMILY IN FILAMENTOUS FUNGI: BIRTH AND DEATH OF A CONCERTED EVOLUTION PARADIGM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Ward, T.J. 2005. Evolution of a large Ribosomal RNA multigene family in filamentous fungi: Birth and death of concerted evolution paradigm. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(14):5084-5089.

BACTERIAL SPECIES DIVERSITY IN CIGARETTES LINKED TO AN INVESTIGATION OF SEVERE PNEUMONITIS IN U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL DEPLOYED IN OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P., Swezey, J.L., Wicklow, D.T., Mcatee, M.J. 2005. Bacterial species diversity in cigarettes linked to an investigation of severe pneumonitis in U.S. military personnel deployed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Current Microbiology. 51:46-52.

VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS FROM VEGETABLE OIL: SCREENING OF MICROBIAL STRAINS FOR LINOLEIC ACID BIOCONVERSION AND RECLASSIFICATION OF STRAIN ALA2. - (Proceedings)

Hou, C.T., Labeda, D.P., Rooney, A.P. 2004. Value-added products from vegetable oil: screening of microbial strains for linoleic acid bioconversion and reclassification of strain ALA2. UJNR Food & Agricultural Panel Proceedings. p. 235-239.

EXPRESSION AND EVOLUTION OF DELTA-9 AND DELTA-11 DESATURASE GENES IN THE MOTH, SPODOPTERA LITTORALIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rodriguiz, S., Liu, W., Hao, G., Pina, B., Rooney, A.P., Camps, F., Roelofs, W., Fabrias, G. 2004. Expression and evolution of delta-9 and delta-11 desaturase genes in the moth, Spodoptera littoralis. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 34(12):1315-1328.

MECHANISMS UNDERLYING THE EVOLUTION AND MAINTENANCE OF FUNCTIONALLY HETEROGENEOUS 18S RRNA GENES IN APICOMPLEXANS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P. 2004. Mechanisms underlying the evolution and maintenance of functionally heterogeneous 18S rRNA genes in Apicomplexans. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 21(9):1704-1711.

PRION PROTEIN GENE (PRNP) VARIANTS AND EVIDENCE FOR STRONG PURIFYING SELECTION IN FUNCTIONALLY IMPORTANT REGIONS OF BOVINE EXON 3 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Seabury, C.M., Honeycutt, R.L., Rooney, A.P., Halbert, N.D., Derr, J.N. 2004. Prion protein gene (PRNP) variants and evidence for strong purifying selection in functionally important regions of bovine exon 3. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 101(42):15142-15147.

THE IMPACT OF TRANSLOCATION AND RESTOCKING PROGRAMS ON THE GENETIC STRUCTURE OF WHITE-TAILED DEER IN MISSISSIPPI. - (Abstract Only) - (10-Sep-03)

SELECTION FOR HIGHLY BIASED AMINO ACID FREQUENCY IN THE TOLA CELL ENVELOPE PROTEIN OF PROTEOBACTERIA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Rooney, A.P. 2003. Selection for highly biased amino acid frequency in the TolA cell envelope protein of Proteobacteria. Journal of Molecular Evolution. 57(6):731-736.

MITOCHONDRIAL DNA VARIATION AND HAPLOTYPE DIVERSITY AMONG SEASONALLY ISOLATED POPULATIONS OF INTERMITTENT STREAM FISHES. - (Abstract Only) - (01-Jul-03)

MOLECULAR GENETICS AND EVOLUTION OF PHEROMONE BIOSYNTHESIS IN LEPIDOPTERA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ROELOFS, W.L., ROONEY, A.P. MOLECULAR GENETICS AND EVOLUTION OF PHEROMONE BIOSYNTHESIS IN LEPIDOPTERA. PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES. 2003. V. 100 (16). p. 9179-9184.

MOLECULAR GENETICS OF PHEROMONE BIOSYNTHESIS IN LEPIDOPTERA - (Abstract Only) - (29-May-03)