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Publications

  1. López, E.P. ,Wei, W. (First authorship), Wang, J., Davis, R.E., Rodríguez, M.L., and Zhao, Y. (2017) Novel phytoplasma strains of X-disease group unveil genetic markers that distinguish North American and South American geographic lineages within subgroups 16SrIII-J and 16SrIII-U. Ann Appl Biol 171: 405-416.

 

  1. Davis, R.E., Zhao, Y., Wei, W., Dally, E., and Lee, I.M. (2017) 'Candidatus Phytoplasma luffae', a novel taxon associated with a witches'-broom disease of loofah, Luffa aegyptica Mill. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 67 (8):3127-3133.

 

  1. Naderali, N., Nejat, N., Vadamalai, G., Davis, R.E., Wei, W., Harrison, N.A., Kong, L., Kadir, J., Tan, Y.H. and Zhao, Y. 'Candidatus Phytoplasma wodyetiae', a new taxon associated with yellow decline disease of foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata). J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 67(10):3765-3772. 

 

  1. Wei, W., Pérez-López, E., Davis, R.E., Bermúdez-Díaz, L., Granda-Wong, C., Wang, J. and Zhao, Y. (2017) ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma brasiliense’-related strains associated with papaya bunchy top disease in northern Peru represent a distinct geographic lineage. Crop Protection 92:99-106.

 

  1. Wei, W., Pérez-López, E., Bermúdez-Díaz, L., Davis, R.E., Granda-Wong, C. and Zhao, Y. (2017) First report of a new grapevine yellows disease in Peru and its association with infection by a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma brasiliense’-related phytoplasma strain. Plant Dis. 101 (3): 502.

 

  1. Quaglino, F., Murolo, S., Zhao, Y., Casati, P., Durante, G., Wei, W., Bianco, P.A., Romanazzi, G. and Davis, R.E. (2017) Identification of new -J and -K 16SrXII subgroups and distinct single nucleotide polymorphism genetic lineages among ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ strains associated with bois noir in central Italy. Australian Plant Pathology. DOI 10.1007/s13313-016-0461-0.

 

  1. Davis, R.E., Harrison, N.A., Zhao, Y., Wei, W., and Dally, E.L. (2016) 'Candidatus Phytoplasma hispanicum', a novel taxon associated with Mexican periwinkle virescence disease of Catharanthus roseus. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 66:3463-3467.

 

  1. Cai, H., Wang, L.C., Yang, Z.X., Wan, Q.L., Wei, W., Davis, R.E. and Zhao, Y. (2016) Evidence for the role of an invasive weed in widespread occurrence of phytoplasma diseases in diverse vegetable crops: implications from lineage-specific molecular markers. Crop Protection 89: 193-201.

 

  1. Cai, H., Wang, L., Mu, W. Wan, Q., Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Chen, H. and Zhao, Y. (2016) Multilocus genotyping of a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma aurantifolia’-related strain associated with cauliflower phyllody disease in China. Ann Appl Biol 69: 64-74.

 

  1. Wei, W., Wu, W., Davis, R.E., Lee, I-M., Zhao, Y. (2016) Development of molecular markers and a diagnostic tool for investigation of coinfections by and interactions between potato purple top and potato witches’-broom phytoplasmas in tomato. Ann Appl Biol 166:133-141.

 

  1. Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Suo, X., Zhao, Y. (2015) Occurrence, distribution, and possible functional roles of simple sequence repeats in phytoplasma genomes. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 65:2748-2760.

 

  1. Zhao, Y., Davis, R.E., Wei, W., Lee, I.-M. (2015) Should ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma’ be retained within the order Acholeplasmatales? Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 65:1075-1082.

 

  1. Davis, R.E., Dally L.E., Zhao, Y., Lee, I.-M., Wei, W., Wolf, T.K., Beanland, L., Ledoux, D.G., Johnson, D.A., and Fiola, J.A., Walter-Peterson, H., Dami, I., and Chien, M. (2015) Unraveling the etiology of north American grapevine yellows (NAGY): novel NAGY phytoplasma sequevars related to ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni’ Plant Dis 99:1087-1097.

 

  1. Zhao, Y., Davis, R.E., Wei, W., Shao, J., and Jomantiene, R. (2014) Phytoplasma Genomes: evolution through mutually complementary mechanisms, gene loss and horizontal acquisition. In: Genomics of Plant-Associated Bacteria, Eds. Gross, D., Lichens-Park, A. & Kole, C., Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg pp234-271.

 

  1. Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Nuss, D.L., Zhao, Y. (2013) Phytoplasmal infection derails genetically preprogrammed meristem fate and alters plant architecture. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 110:19149-19154.

 

  1. Quaglino F, Zhao Y, Casati P, Bulgari D, Bianco PA, Wei W, Davis RE. (2013) ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’, a novel taxon associated with stolbur and bois noir related diseases of plants. Int J Syst Evol Microbiol 63:2879-2894.

 

  1. Ding, Y., Wei, W., Wu, W., Davis, R.E., Jinag, Y., Lee, I.-M., Hammond, R.W., Shen, L., Sheng, J., and Zhao, Y. (2013) Role of gibberellic acid in tomato defense against potato purple top phytoplasma infection. Ann Appl Biol 162:191–199.

 

  1. Ding, Y., Wu, W., Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Lee, I.-M., Hammond, R.W., Sheng, J., Shen, L., Jinag, Y., and Zhao, Y. (2013) Potato purple top phytoplasma-induced disruption of gibberellin homeostasis in tomato plants. Ann Appl Biol 162:131–139.

 

  1. Zhao, Y., Wei, W., Lee, I.-M., Shao, J., Suo, X. and Davis, R.E. (2012) The iPhyClassifier, an interactive online tool for phytoplasma classification and taxonomic assignment. In Springer Protocols: Methods in Molecular Biology, Eds. Dickinson, M. & Hodgetts, J., Humana Press, New York, USA pp 329-338.

 

  1. Wu, W., Cai, H., Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Lee, I.M., Chen, H., and Zhao, Y. (2012) Identification of two new phylogenetically distant phytoplasmas from Senna surattensis plants exhibiting stem fasciation and shoot proliferation symptoms. Ann Appl Biol 160 (1):25-34.

 

  1. Wu, W., Ding, Y., Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Lee, I.-M., Hammond, R.W., and Zhao, Y (2012). Salicylic acid-mediated elicitation of tomato defense against infection by potato purple top phytoplasma. Ann Appl Biol 161:36-45.

 

  1. Davis, R.E., Zhao, Y., Dally, E.L., Jomantiene, R., Lee, I.-M., Wei, W., and Kitajima, E.W. (2011) ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma sudamericanum’, a novel taxon from diseased passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa Deg.). Int J Syst Evol Microbiol. 62:984-989.

 

  1. Wu, W., Ding, Y., Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Lee, I.-M., Jomantiene, R., and Zhao, Y (2011). Proteomic analysis of differentially synthesized proteins in potato purple top phytoplasma-infected tomato plants. Bull Insectol S181-182.

 

  1. Ding, Y., Wu, W., Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Lee, I.-M., Jomantiene, R., and Zhao, Y (2011). Effects of exogenous indole-3-acetic acid on proteomic pro-files of potato purple top phytoplasma-infected tomato plants. Bull Insectol S183-184.

 

  1. Quaglino, F., Zhao, Y., Bianco, P.A., Casati, P., Wei, W., and Davis, R.E. Phylogenetic position of Bois noir phytoplasmas based on analysis of rpsJ-rplC-rplD-rplW-rplB gene sequences. Bull Insectol S19-20.

 

  1. Jiang, H., Wang, Y., Jiang, Y., Wei, W., Jomantiene, R., Davis, R.E., and Zhao, Y (2011). A PCR-based assay for rapid detection and precise differentiation of three quarantine phytoplasmas responsible for yellows diseases in grapevine. Acta Phytopathologica Sinica 41:352-360.

 

  1. Wei, W., Cai, H., Jiang, Y., Lee, I.-M., Davis, R.E., Ding, Y., Yuan, E., Chen, H., and Zhao, Y (2011). A New Phytoplasma Associated with Little Leaf Disease in Azalea: Multilocus Sequence Characterization Reveals Distinct Gene Lineages [16SrI-T, rp(I)-O, secY(I)-O] within the Aster Yellows Phytoplasma Group. Ann Appl Biol 158:318-330.

 

  1. Zhao, Y., Wei, W., Davis, R.E., and Lee, I.M. (2010) Recent advances in 16S rRNA gene-based phytoplasma differentiation, classification and taxonomy. In Phytoplasmas: Genomes, Plant Hosts and Vector, Eds. Weintraub, P. & and Jones, P., CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK. pp 64-92.

 

  1. Lin, C., Li, H. F., Zhang, G. Z., Wei, W., Zhu, X. Q., Li, Z. P., Wang, H., Xu, Q. C., Zhou, T. and Tian, G. Z. (2010) Molecular identification and characterization of a new phytoplasma strain associated with Chinese chestnut yellow crinkle disease in China. Forest Pathology 41: 233-236.

 

  1. Zhao, Y., Sun., Q., Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Wu, W., and Liu, Q. (2009) ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma tamaricis’, a novel taxon discovered in witches’-broom diseased salt cedar (Tamarix chinensis ) Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 59: 2496-2504.

 

  1. Zhao, Y, Wei, W., Lee, I.M., Shao, J., Suo, X., and Davis, R.E. (2009) Construction of an interactive online phytoplasma classification tool, iPhyClassifier, and its application in analysis of the peach X-disease phytoplasma group (16SrIII). J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 59: 2582-2593.

 

  1. Quaglino, F., Zhao, Y., Bianco, P., Wei, W., Casati, P., Durante, G., and Davis, R.E. (2009) New 16Sr subgroups and distinct SNP lineages among grapevine Bois noir phytoplasma populations. Appl. Biol. 154:279-289.

 

  1. Quaglino, F., Zhao, Y., Bianco, P.A. Wei, W., Romanazzi, G., Murolo, S., Savino, V., Casati, P., Durante, G. and Davis, R.E. Molecular markers among ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ strains and their association with natural ecologies of grapevine Bois noir in Italy. Proceedings of the 16th Meeting of the International Council for the Study of Virus and Virus-like Diseases of the Grapevine. pp 145-146.

 

  1. Quaglino, F., Zhao, Y., Bianco, P.A. Wei, W., Romanazzi, G., Murolo, S., Casati, P., Durante, G., and Davis, R.E. Genetic diversity among Bois noir phytoplasma populations in Italy: new 16Sr subgroups and distinct SNP genetic lineages. Proceedings of the 16th Meeting of the International Council for the Study of Virus and Virus-like Diseases of the Grapevine. pp 186-187.

 

  1. Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Jomantiene, R., and Zhao, Y. (2008). Ancient, recurrent phage attacks and recombination events shaped dynamic sequence-varible mosaic structures at the root of phytoplasma genome evolution. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 105:11827-11832.

 

  1. Wei, W., Lee, I.M., Davis, R.E., Suo, X., and Zhao, Y. (2008). Automated RFLP pattern comparison and similarity coefficient calculation for rapid delineation of new and distinct phytoplasma 16Sr subgroup lineages. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 58:2368-2377.

 

  1. Cai, H., Wei, W. (First authorship), Davis, R.E., Chen, H., and Zhao, Y. (2008). Genetic diversity among phytoplasmas infecting Opuntia: virtual RFLP analysis identifies new subgroups in the peanut witches’-broom phytoplasma group. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 58:1448-1457.

 

  1. Wei, W., Lee, I.M., Davis, R.E., Suo, X., and Zhao, Y. (2007). Virtual RFLP analysis of 16S rDNA sequences identifies new subgroups in the clover proliferation phytoplasma group. Bulletin of Insectology 60:349-350.

 

  1. Lee, I.M., Zhao, Y., Davis, R.E., Wei, W., and Martini, M. (2007). Prospects of DNA-based Systems for Differentiation and Classification of Phytoplasmas. Bulletin of Insectology 60:239-244.

 

  1. Wei, W., Jiang, H., Yang, Y., Wang, Y., Davis, R.E., and Zhao, Y. (2007). Molecular identification of a new phytoplasma strain associated with the first occurrence of jujube witches’-broom disease in northeastern China. Plant Disease 91:1364

 

  1. Wei, W., Davis, R.E., Lee, I.M., and Zhao, Y. (2007) Computer-simulated RFLP analysis of 16S rRNA genes: identification of 10 new phytoplasma groups J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 57:1855-1867.

 

  1. Wei, W., Cai, H., Chen, H., Davis, R.E., and Zhao, Y. (2007) First report of a natural infection of Opuntia by a ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma asteris’-related phytoplasma in China. Plant Disease 91:461

 

  1. Wei, W., Opgenorth, D.C., Davis, R.E., Chang, C.J., Summers, C.G., and Zhao, Y. (2006) Characterization of a Novel Adhesin Gene and Design of a Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for Rapid, Sensitive and Specific Detection of Spiroplasma kunkelii. Plant Disease 90:1233-1238.

 

  1. Wei, W., Kakizawa, S., Suzuki, S., Jung, H.Y., Nishigawa, H., Miyata, S., Oshima, K., Ugaki, M., Hibi, T., and Namba, S. (2004) In planta dynamic analysis of onion yellows phytoplasma using localized inoculation by insect transmission. Phytopathology 94:244-250.

 

  1. Wei Wei, Shigeyuki Kakizawa, Hee-young Jung, Kenro Oshima, Hisashi Nishigawa, Shiho Suzuki, Shin-ichi Miyata, Masashi Ugaki, Tadaaki Hibi, and Shigetou Namba (2004) An antibody against the SecA membrane protein of one phytoplasma reacts with those of phylogenetically different phytoplasmas. Phytopathology 94:683-686.

 

  1. Wei Wei, Kawakita, H., and Sato, M. (2000) Detection of a small population of mulberry dwarf (MD)-phytoplasmas in symptomless mulberry trees by nested PCR. Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology 69: 261-269.

 

  1. Oshima, K., Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., Jung, H.Y., Wei, W., Suzuki, S. Arashida, R., Nakata, D., Miyata, S., Ugaki, M., and Namba, S. (2004) Reductive evolution suggested from the complete genome sequence of a plant pathogenic phytoplasma. Nature Genetics. 36:27-29.

 

  1. Jiang, H., Wei, W., Saiki, T., Kawakita, H., Watanabe, K., and Sato, M.. (2004) Distribution patterns of mulberry dwarf-phytoplasma about reproductive organs, winter buds, and roots of mulberry trees. Journal of General Plant Pathology 70: 168-173.

 

  1. Kakizawa, S., Oshima, K., Nishigawa, H., Jung, H.Y., Wei, W., Suzuki, S., Tanaka, M., Miyata, S., Ugaki, M., and Namba, S. (2004) Secretion of immunodominant membrane protein from onion yellows phytoplasma through the Sec protein-translocation system in Escherichia coli. Microbiology 150: 135-142.

 

  1. Sato, M, Wei, W., and Watanabe, K. (2003) Multidrug resistance plasmid of Enterobacter cloacae transfers to Erwinia herbicola in the phylloplane of mulberry and weeds. Journal of General Plant Pathology 69: 391-396.

 

  1. Jung, H.Y., Miyata, S., Oshima, K., Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., Wei, W., Suzuki, S., Ugaki, M., Hibi, T., and Namba, S. (2003) First complete nucleotide sequence and heterologous gene organization of the two rRNA operons in the phytoplasma genome. DNA and Cell Biology 22: 209-215.

 

  1. Jung, H.Y., Sawayanagi, T., Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., Wei, W., Oshima, K., Miyata, S., Ugaki, M., Hibi, T., and Namba, S. (2003) "Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi", a novel phytoplasma taxon associated with jujube witches' broom disease. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 53: 1037-1041.

 

  1. Jung, H.Y., Sawayanagi, T., Wongkaew, Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., Wei, W., Oshima, K., Miyata, S., Ugaki, M., Hibi, T. and Namba, S. (2003) "Candidatus Phytoplasma olyzae", a novel phytoplasma taxon associated with rice yellow dwarf disease. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 53: 1925-1929.

 

  1. Oshima, K., Miyata, S., Sawayanagi, T., Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., Jung, H.Y., Furuki, K., Yanazaki, M., Suzuki, S. Wei, W., Kuboyama, T., Ugaki, M., and Namba, S. (2002) Minimal set of metabolic pathways suggested from the genome of onion yellows phytoplasma. Journal of General Plant Pathology 68: 225-236.

 

  1. Mitsuhashi, H., Saiki, T., Wei, W., Kawakita, H., and Sato, M. (2002) Two novel strains of Wolbachia coexisting in both species of mulberry leafhoppers. Insect Molecular Biology 11: 577-584.

 

  1. Sato, M., Saiki, T., Wei, W., and Kawakita, H. (2001) A unique behavior in the leafhopper vector and in vitro isolation of mulberry dwarf phytoplasma. Journal of Mycoplasmology 28: 15-18.

 

  1. Kawakita, H., Saiki, T., Wei, W., Mitsuhashi, H., Watanabe, K., and Sato, M. (2000) Identification of mulberry dwarf phytoplasmas in genital organs and eggs of the leafhopper Hishimonoides sellatlformis. Phytopathology 90: 909-914.

 

  1. Sato, M., Wei, W., Kawakita, H., and Yamanouti, H. (2000) Isolation and characterization of bacteria from colonies exuded from germ-free mulberry shoots cultured in vitro. Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology 69: 147-152.

 

  1. Sato, M., Saiki, T., Wei, W., Mitsuhashi, W., Watanabe, K., and Kawakita, H. (2002). Living strategy of phytoplasma in host plant and insect vector: Current status and perspective of plant-microbe interaction studies. Proceedings of Plant infection physiology Symposium 38: 99-108.

 

  1. Duan, X., Li, N., Zeng, H., and Wei, W. (2007). Study on insecticidal activity of extract from the root of Stellera chamaejasme. JIANGSU AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES 3:75-76.

 

  1. Duan, X., Li, N., Wei, W., and Yang, C. (2007). Application of the Formulation of Stellera Chamaejasme Aerosol in Greenhouse. Journal of Henan Agricultural Sciences 3:63-65.

 

  1. Duan, X., Yin, W., Li, N., and Wei, W. (2006). Effect of Rhododendron leaf extract on Biological Activity of Acleris ulmicola. Qinghai Science and Technology 13:34-35.