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

Cloning, sequencing and characterization of lipase genes from a polyhydroxyalkanoate- (PHA-) synthesizing Pseudomonas resinovorans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, J.H., Ashby, R.D., Needleman, D.S., Lee, K., Solaiman, D. 2012. Cloning, sequencing and characterization of lipase genes from a polyhydroxyalkanoate- (PHA-) synthesizing Pseudomonas resinovorans. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. DOI: 10.1007/s00253-012-4133-x.

DNA sequence and analysis of a 90.1 kb virulence plasmid in shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145:NM 83-75 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yan, X., Fratamico, P.M., Needleman, D.S., Bayles, D.O. 2012. DNA sequence and analysis of a 90.1 kb virulence plasmid in shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (STEC) O145:NM 83-75. Plasmid Journal. 68:25-32.

The complete DNA sequence and analysis of the virulence plasmid and of five additional plasmids carried by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26:H11 strain H30 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fratamico, P.M., Yan, X., Caprioli, A., Esposito, G., Needleman, D.S., Pepe, T., Tozzoli, R., Cortesi, M.L., Morabito, S. 2011. The complete DNA sequence and analysis of the virulence plasmid and of five additional plasmids carried by Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli O26:H11 strain H30. Journal of Medical Microbiology. 301:192-203.

Gyr B versus 16s rDNA sequencing for the identification of Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and Campylobacter lari - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gunther, N.W., Almond, J.T., Yan, X., Needleman, D.S. 2011. Gyr B versus 16s rDNA sequencing for the identification of Campylobacter jejuni, Campylobacter coli, and Campylobacter lari. Journal of Nucleic Acids Investigation. DOI: 101089/fpd.2010.0773.

From ontology selection and semantic web to the integrated information system of food-borne diseases and food safety - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yan, X., Peng, Y., Meng, J., Rusante, J., Fratamico, P.M., Huang, L., Juneja, V.K., Needleman, D.S. 2011. From ontology selection and semantic web to the integrated information system of food-borne diseases and food safety. Software Tools and Algorithms for Biological Systems. 26-34.

Improved efficiency in amplification of Escherichia coli o-antigen gene clusters using genome-wide sequence comparison - (Abstract Only) - (01-Mar-10)

Broiler Contamination and Human campylobacteriosis in Iceland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Callicott, K., Haroardottir, H., Georgsson, F., Reiersen, J., Frioriksdottir, V., Gunnarsson, E., Michel, P., Bisaillon, J., Kristinsson, K.G., Briem, H., Hiett, K.L., Needleman, D.S., Stern, N.J. 2008. Broiler Contamination and Human campylobacteriosis in Iceland. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 74(21):6483-6494.

Broiler Contamination and Human Campylobacteriosis in Iceland - (Abstract Only)

Callicott, K., Haroardottir, H., Georgsson, F., Reiersen, J., Frioriksdotir, V., Hiett, K.L., Gunnarsson, E., Michel, P., Kristinsson, K., Briem, H., Kristinsson, K., Needleman, D.S., Stern, N.J. 2007. Broiler Contamination and Human Campylobacteriosis in Iceland. Campylobacter Helicobacter and Related Organisms International Workshop.

LACK OF EVIDENCE FOR VERTICLE TRANSMISSION OF CAMPYLOBACTER SPP. IN CHICKENS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Callicott, K., Fridriksdottir, V., Reiersen, J., Lowman, R., Bisaillon, J., Gunnarsson, E., Berndtson, E., Hiett, K.L., Needleman, D.S., Stern, N.J. 2006. Lack of evidence for verticle transmission of campylobacter spp. in chickens. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72(9):5794-5798.