• Publications

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  • The rhizosphere microbiome of dryland and irrigated wheat and suppression of root diseases-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Eight years in the soil: temporal dynamics of wheat-associated bacterial communities under dryland and irrigated conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Plant-driven assembly of disease-suppressive soil microbiomes -(Review Article)
    Spooren, J., van Bentum, S., Thomashow, L.S., Pieterse, C.M., Weller, D.M., Berendsen, R.L. 2024. Plant-driven assembly of disease-suppressive soil microbiomes. Annual Review of Phytopathology. 62:11.1-11.30. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-phyto-021622-100127.
    
  • Disease-suppressive soils induce systemic resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Weller, D.M., van Pelt, J.A., Thomashow, L.S., Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O., Pieterse, C.M., Bakker, P.A. 2024. Disease-suppressive soils induce systemic resistance in Arabidopsis thaliana against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato. PhytoFrontiers. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-02-24-0012-R.
    
  • Multiple receptors contribute to the attractive response of Caenorhabditis elegans to pathogenic bacteria -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cheng, W., Xue, H., Yang, X., Huang, D., Cai, M., Huang, F., Zheng, L., Peng, D., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Yu, Z., Zhang, J. 2022. Multiple receptors contribute to the attractive response of Caenorhabditis elegans to pathogenic bacteria. Microbiology Spectrum. 11(1). Article e02319-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.02319-22.
    
  • Glutamic acid reshapes the plant microbiota to protect plants against pathogens -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kim, D., Jeon, C., Cho, G., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Paik, M., Lee, Y., Kwak, Y. 2021. Glutamic acid reshapes the plant microbiota to protect plants against pathogens. Microbiome. 9. Article 244. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-021-01186-8.
    
  • Native yeast and non-yeast fungal communities of Cabernet Sauvignon berries from two Washington State vineyards, and persistence in spontaneous fermentation -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wang, X., Schlatter, D.C., Glawe, D.A., Edwards, C.G., Weller, D.M., Paulitz, T.C., Abatzoglou, J.T., Okubara, P.A. 2021. Native yeast and non-yeast fungal communities of Cabernet Sauvignon berries from two Washington State vineyards, and persistence in spontaneous fermentation. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 350. Article 109225. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2021.109225.
    
  • Rhizosphere plant-microbe interactions under water stress -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bhattacharyya, A., Pablo, C.D., Mavrodi, O.V., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Mavrodi, D.V. 2021. Rhizosphere plant-microbe interactions under water stress. Advances in Applied Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aambs.2021.03.001.
    
  • Rhizosphere plant-microbe interactions under water stress -(Literature Review)
    Bhattacharyya, A., Pablo, C.D., Mavrodi, O.V., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Mavrodi, D.V. 2021. Rhizosphere plant-microbe interactions under water stress . Advances in Applied Microbiology. 115,2021,65-113. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aambs.2021.03.001.
    
  • Evaluation of the phytotoxicity of 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol and Pseudomonas brassicacearum Q8r1-96 on different wheat cultivars -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yang, M., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2021. Evaluation of the phytotoxicity of 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol and Pseudomonas brassicacearum Q8r1-96 on different wheat cultivars. Phytopathology. https://doi.org/10.1094/phyto-07-20-0315-R.
    
  • Functional analysis of phenazine biosynthesis genes in Burkholderia spp. -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Hendry, S., Steinke, S., Wittstein, K., Adewunmi, Y., Sahukhal, G., Elasri, M., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Mavrodi, O., Blankenfeldt, W., Mavrodi, D. 2021. Functional analysis of phenazine biosynthesis genes in Burkholderia spp.. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 87. Article e02348-20. https://doi.org/10.1128/AEM.02348-20.
    
  • The effect of root exudates on the transcriptome of rhizosphere Pseudomonas spp. -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, O.V., McWilliams, J.R., Peter, J.O., Berim, A., Hassan, K.A., Elbourne, L.D., LeTourneau, M., Gang, D.R., Paulsen, I.T., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Flynt, A.S., Mavrodi, D.V. 2021. The effect of root exudates on the transcriptome of rhizosphere Pseudomonas spp.. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12. Article 651282. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.651282.
    
  • Global landscape of phenazine biosynthesis and biodegradation reveals species-specific colonization patterns in agricultural soils and crop microbiomes -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Dar, D., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Newman, D.K. 2020. Global landscape of phenazine biosynthesis and biodegradation reveals species-specific colonization patterns in agricultural soils and crop microbiomes. eLife. https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.59726.
    
  • Proteomics reveals the changes that contribute to Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yang, M., Xianguo, W., Dong, J., Zhao, W., Alam, T., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Gao, X., Rustgi, S., Wen, S. 2020. Proteomics reveals the changes that contribute to Fusarium head blight resistance in wheat. Phytopathology. 111(2):386-397. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-20-0171-R.
    
  • Genome-wide identification and expression profile analysis of the phospholipase C gene family in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wang, X., Liu, Y., Li, Z., Gao, X., Dong, J., Zhang, J., Zhang, L., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Yang, M. 2020. Genome-wide identification and expression profile analysis of the phospholipase C gene family in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). Plants. 9(7). Article 885. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants9070885.
    
  • Pseudomonas synxantha 2-79 transformed with pyrrolnitrin biosynthesis genes has improved biocontrol activity against soilborne diseases of wheat and canola -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhang, J., Yang, M., Mavrodi, D.V., Kelton, J., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2020. Pseudomonas synxantha 2-79 transformed with pyrrolnitrin biosynthesis genes has improved biocontrol activity against soilborne diseases of wheat and canola. Phytopathology. 110: 1010-1017. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-09-19-0367-R.
    
  • Real-time PCR assays for the quantification of native yeast DNA in grape berry and fermentation extracts -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wang, X., Glawe, D.A., Weller, D.M., Okubara, P.A. 2019. Real-time PCR assays for the quantification of native yeast DNA in grape berry and fermentation extracts. Journal of Microbial Methods. 168:105794. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mimet.2019.105794.
    
  • Impact of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid upon the dynamics and wheat uptake of soil iron and manganese under dryland and irrigated conditions -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Le Tourneau, M.K., Marshall, M.J., Grant, M.R., Freeze, P., Strawn, D., Lai, B., Dohnalkova, A.C., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Harsh, J.B. 2019. Impact of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid upon the dynamics and wheat uptake of soil iron and manganese under dryland and irrigated conditions. Environmental Science and Technology. 2019,53,24,14273-14284. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.est.9b03962.
    
  • Exploring the phytotoxic effect of Pseudomonas brassicacearum Q8r1-96 on tomato -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yang, M., Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2019. Exploring the phytotoxic effect of Pseudomonas brassicacearum Q8r1-96 on tomato. Plant Disease. 104(4):1026-1031. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-09-19-1989-RE.
    
  • A mutualistic interaction between Streptomyces bacteria, strawberry plants and pollinating bees -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kim, D., Cho, G., Jeon, C., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Kwak, Y. 2019. A mutualistic interaction between Streptomyces bacteria, strawberry plants and pollinating bees. Nature Communications. 10,4802. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-12785-3.
    
  • Root-associated microbes in sustainable agriculture: models, metabolites and mechanisms -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Thomashow, L.S., Kwak, Y., Weller, D.M. 2019. Root-associated microbes in sustainable agriculture: models, metabolites and mechanisms. Pest Management Science. 75(9):2360-2367. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.5406.
    
  • The soil-borne legacy in the age of the holobiont -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Thomashow, L.S., Letourneau, M., Kwak, Y., Weller, D.M. 2018. The soil-borne legacy in the age of the holobiont. Microbial Biotechnology. 12(1):51-54. https://doi.org/10.1111/1751-7915.13325.
    
  • Construction of a proteome reference map and response of the wheat take-all pathogen Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici to 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kwon, Y., Jeon, C., Bae, D., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Kwak, Y. 2018. Construction of a proteome reference map and response of the wheat take-all pathogen Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici to 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol. Fungal Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/jfunbio.2018.09.001.
    
  • Biocontrol of soilborne diseases of wheat: A tale of two antibiotics-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and soil moisture influence biofilm development and turnover of rhizobacterial biomass on wheat root surfaces -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Letourneau, M.K., Marshall, M.J., Cliff, J.B., Bonsall, R.F., Mavrodi, D.V., Devi, S.I., Mavrodi, O.V., Harsh, J.B., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2018. Phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and soil moisture influence biofilm development and turnover of rhizobacterial biomass on wheat root surfaces. Environmental Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1111/1462-2920.14244.
    
  • An integrated workflow for phenazine biosynthetic gene cluster discovery and characterization -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Coates, R., Bowen, B.P., Oberortner, E., Thomashow, L.S., Hadjithomas, M., Zhao, Z., Ke, J., Silva, L., Louie, K., Wang, G., Robinson, D., Tarver, A., Hamilton, M., Lubbe, A., Feltcher, M., Dangl, J., Pati, A., Weller, D.M., Northen, T.R., Cheng, J., Mouncey, N.J., Deutsch, S., Yoshikuni, Y. 2018. An integrated workflow for phenazine biosynthetic gene cluster discovery and characterization. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 45(7):567-577. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10295-018-2025-5.
    
  • Function and distribution of a lantipeptide in strawberry Fusarium wilt disease suppressive soils -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kim, D., Jeon, C., Shin, J., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Kwak, Y. 2019. Function and distribution of a lantipeptide in strawberry Fusarium wilt disease suppressive soils. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 32(3):306-312. https://doi.org/10.1094/MPMI-05-18-0129-R.
    
  • Long-term irrigation affects the dynamics and activity of the wheat rhizosphere microbiome -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, D., Mavrodi, O., Elbourne, L., Tetu, S., Bonsall, R., Parejko, J., Yang, M., Paulsen, I., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2018. Long-term irrigation affects the dynamics and activity of the wheat rhizosphere microbiome. Frontiers in Plant Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2018.00345.
    
  • Multiple modes of nematode control by volatiles of Pseudomonas putida 1A00316 from Antarctic soil against Meloidogyne incognita -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zhai, Y., Shao, Z., Cai, M., Zheng, L., Li, G., Huang, D., Cheng, W., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Yu, Z., Zhang, J. 2018. Multiple modes of nematode control by volatiles of Pseudomonas putida 1A00316 from Antarctic soil against Meloidogyne incognita. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2018.00253.
    
  • Botrytis and native grape yeasts – not all interactions are created equal-(Abstract Only)
    Okubara, P.A., Wang, X., Weller, D.M., Glawe, D. 2018. Botrytis and native grape yeasts – not all interactions are created equal. Plant and Animal Genome Conference. W775.
    
  • Biological control of Botrytis cinerea: interactions with native vineyard yeasts from Washington State-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Wang, X., Glawe, D.A., Kramer, E., Weller, D.M., Okubara, P.A. 2018. Biological control of Botrytis cinerea: interactions with native vineyard yeasts from Washington State. Phytopathology. https://apsjournals-apsnet-org.nal.idm.oclc.org/doi/pdf/10.1094/PHYTO-09-17-0306-R.
    
  • Volatile organic compounds from Paenibacillus polymyxa KM2501-1 control Meloidogyne incognita by multiple strategies-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cheng, W., Cheng, J., Nie, Q., Huang, D., Yu, C., Zheng, L., Cai, M., Yu, Z., Zhang, J., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2017. Volatile organic compounds from Paenibacillus polymyxa KM2501-1 control Meloidogyne incognita by multiple strategies. Scientific Reports. 7:16213.
    
  • Construction of a recombinant strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens producing both phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and cyclic lipopeptide for the biocontrol of take-all disease of wheat-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yang, M., Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2017. Construction of a recombinant strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens producing both phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and cyclic lipopeptide for the biocontrol of take-all disease of wheat. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 149:683-694.
    
  • Caryolan-1-ol, an antifungal volatile produced by Streptomyces spp., inhibits the endomembrane system of fungi-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cho, G., Kim, J., Park, C., Nislow, C., Kwak, Y., Weller, D.M. 2018. Caryolan-1-ol, an antifungal volatile produced by Streptomyces spp., inhibits the endomembrane system of fungi. The Open Biology Journal. 7:170075.
    
  • Disease suppressive soils: New insights from the soil microbiome -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Paulitz, T.C., Schlatter, D.C., Kinkel, L., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2017. Disease suppressive soils: New insights from the soil microbiome. Phytopathology. 107(11):1284-1297. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-03-17-0111-RVW.
    
  • Sensitivity of Rhizoctonia isolates from the Inland Pacific Northwest of the United States to phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and biological control by phenazine-producing Pseudomonas spp-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jaaffar, K.M., Parejko, J.A., Paulitz, T.C., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2017. Sensitivity of Rhizoctonia isolates from the Inland Pacific Northwest of the United States to phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and biological control by phenazine-producing Pseudomonas spp. Phytopathology. 107(6):692-703.
    
  • Contribution of biocontrol agents to sustainable agriculture: do insights from microbiome research and BCA “omics” pay off-(Abstract Only)
    Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2016. Contribution of biocontrol agents to sustainable agriculture: do insights from microbiome research and BCA “omics” pay off. Proceedings, IOBC. O KL 1.
    
  • Suppressive soils: back on the radar screen-(Abstract Only)
    Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2016. Suppressive soils: back on the radar screen. Proceedings, IOBC. O MES 1.
    
  • Rhizosphere competence of wild-type and genetically-engineered Pseudomonas brassicacearum is affected by the crop species-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bankhead, S., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2016. Rhizosphere competence of wild-type and genetically-engineered Pseudomonas brassicacearum is affected by the crop species. Phytopathology. 106:554-561.
    
  • Molecular characterization, morphological characteristics, virulence and geographic distribution of Rhizoctonia spp. in Washington State-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jaaffar, A.M., Paulitz, T.C., Schroeder, K.L., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2016. Molecular characterization, morphological characteristics, virulence and geographic distribution of Rhizoctonia spp. in Washington State. Phytopathology. 106:459-473.
    
  • Microbial and biochemical basis of a Fusarium wilt-suppressive soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cha, J., Han, S., Hong, H., Cho, H., Kim, D., Kwon, Y., Nislow, C., Lee, Y., Kwon, S., Kim, J.F., Crusemann, M., Moore, B.S., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Kwak, Y. 2015. Microbial and biochemical basis of a Fusarium wilt-suppressive soil. The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology. 10:119-129.
    
  • Induced systemic resistance in Arabidopsis against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato by disease suppressive soils-(Abstract Only)
    Weller, D.M., Van Pelt, J.A., Pieterse, C.M., Bakker, P.A. 2015. Induced systemic resistance in Arabidopsis against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato by disease suppressive soils. Rhizosphere 4; Program and Information Book. Abstract 87, Page 18.
    
  • Control of cereal root pathogens with PGPR: The role of the natural antibiotic 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Control of cereal root pathogens with PGPR: The role of the natural antibiotic phenazine-1-carboxylic acid-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • New Suppressive System with a Novel Antibiotic Conprimycin-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Draft genome sequence of the phenazine-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens strain 2-79-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Nesemann, K., Braus-Stromeyer, S.A., Thuermer, A., Daniel, R., Mavrodi, D.V., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Braus, G.H. 2015. Draft genome sequence of the phenazine-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens strain 2-79. Genome Announcements. 3(2):e00130-15.
    
  • Induced Systemic Resistance by Beneficial Microbes-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Pieterse, C., Zamioudis, C., Berendsen, R., Weller, D.M., Van Wees, S., Baker, P. 2014. Induced Systemic Resistance by Beneficial Microbes. Annual Review of Phytopathology. 52.
    
  • Impact of phenazine-producing pseudomonads upon Fe and Mn bioavailability in the rhizosphere of dryland wheat-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Phytosanitation and the development of transgenic biocontrol agents-(Book / Chapter)
    Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2015. Phytosanitation and the development of transgenic biocontrol agents. Book Chapter. pp 35-43.
    
  • Principles of Plant-Microbe Interactions - Microbes for Sustainable Agriculture-(Book / Chapter)
    
    
  • Biological control of take-all and Rhizoctonia root rot of wheat by the cyclic lipopeptide-producing strain Pseudomonas fluorescens HC1-07-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yang, M., Wen, S., Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., Von Wettstein, D., Thomashow, L.S., Guo, J., Weller, D.M. 2014. Biological control of take-all and Rhizoctonia root rot of wheat by the cyclic lipopeptide-producing strain Pseudomonas fluorescens HC1-07. Phytopathology. 104:248-256.
    
  • Rhizobacterial community structure and function in a dryland agroecosystem-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Antibiotic-producing pseudomonads in dryland wheat: from genes to ecosystem and back-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Taxonomy and distribution of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid-producing Pseudomonas spp. in the dryland agroecosystem of the Inland Pacific Northwest-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Parejko, J.A., Mavrodi, D.M., Mavrodi, O.V., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2013. Taxonomy and distribution of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid-producing Pseudomonas spp. in the dryland agroecosystem of the Inland Pacific Northwest. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 79(12):3887-3891.
    
  • Management of plant pathogens and pests using microbial biological control agents. In: Trigiano, R.N. and Ownley, B.H., editors. Plant Pathology Concepts and Laboratory Exercises-(Book / Chapter)
    Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., De La Fuente, L., Landa, B.B., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2013. Management of plant pathogens and pests using microbial biological control agents. In: Trigiano, R.N. and Ownley, B.H., editors. Plant Pathology Concepts and Laboratory Exercises. Book Chapter. 3rd editors. CRC Press (Taylor and Francis) USA, 2013.
    
  • Take-all of Wheat and Natural Disease Suppression: A Review-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kwak, Y., Weller, D.M. 2013. Take-all of Wheat and Natural Disease Suppression: A Review. Journal of Plant Pathology. 29:125-135.
    
  • Recent Insights into the Diversity, Frequency and Ecological Roles of Phenazines in Fluorescent Pseudomonas spp.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, D.V., Parejko, J.A., Mavrodi, O.V., Kwak, Y., Weller, D.M., Blankenfeldt, W., Thomashow, L.S. 2013. Recent insights into the diversity, frequency and ecological roles of phenazines in fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. Environmental Microbiology. 15(3):675-686.
    
  • Structure and function of indigenous antibiotic-producing microbial communities in the rhizosphere of wheat-(Abstract Only)
    Mavrodi, D., Mavrodi, O., Bonsall, R., Parejko, J., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2012. Structure and function of indigenous antibiotic-producing microbial communities in the rhizosphere of wheat. International Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Workshop. Vol. 9, page 42.
    
  • Factors impacting the activity of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens against take-all of wheat-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kwak, Y., Bonsall, R.F., Okubara, P.A., Paulitz, T.C., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2012. Factors impacting the activity of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens against take-all of wheat. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 54:48-56.
    
  • Comparative genomics of plant-associated Pseudomonas spp.: Insights into diversity and inheritance of traits involved in multitrophic interactions-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Loper, J.E., Hassan, K.A., Mavrodi, D., Davis, E.W., Lim, C., Shaffer, B.T., Elbourne, L.H., Stockwell, V.O., Hartney, S.L., Breakwell, K., Henkels, M.D., Tetu, S.G., Rangel, L.I., Kidarsa, T.A., Wilson, N.L., Van Mortel, J., Song, C., Blumhagen, R., Radune, D., Hostetler, J.B., Brinkac, L.M., Durkin, A., Kluepfel, D.A., Wechter, W.P., Anderson, A.J., Kim, Y., Pierson Iii, L.S., Pierson, E.A., Lindow, S.E., Raaijmakers, J.M., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Allen, A.E., Paulsen, I.I. 2012. Comparative genomics of plant-associated Pseudomonas spp.: Insights into diversity and inheritance of traits involved in multitrophic interactions. PLoS Genetics. 8(7):e1002784.
    
  • Irrigation differentially impacts populations of indigenous antibiotic-producing Pseudomonas spp. in the rhizosphere of wheat-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.V., Parejko, J.A., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2012. Irrigation differentially impacts populations of indigenous antibiotic-producing Pseudomonas spp. in the rhizosphere of wheat. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 78:3214-3220.
    
  • The Role of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol- and phenazine-1-carboxylic acid-producing Pseudomonas spp. in Natural Protection of Wheat from Soilborne Pathogens-(Book / Chapter)
    Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., Parejko, J.A., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2012. The Role of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol- and phenazine-1-carboxylic acid-producing Pseudomonas spp. in Natural Protection of Wheat from Soilborne Pathogens. Book Chapter. 267-284.
    
  • Colonizing ability of Pseudomonas fluorescens 2112, among collections of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens spp. in pea rhizosphere.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kim, S.D., De La Fuente, L., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2012. Colonizing ability of Pseudomonas fluorescens 2112, among collections of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens spp. in pea rhizosphere.. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 22(6):763-770.
    
  • Population structure and diversity of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid producing fluorescent pseudomonas spp. from dryland cereal fields of central Washington State (U.S.)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Parejko, J.A., Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2012. Population structure and diversity of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid producing fluorescent pseudomonas spp. from dryland cereal fields of central Washington State (U.S.). Microbial Ecology. 64:226-241.
    
  • Induced systemic resistance (ISR) in Arabidopsis thaliana against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato by 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Weller, D.M., Mavrodi, D., Van Pelt, J.A., Pieterse, C.M., Van Loon, L.C., Bakker, P.A. 2012. Induced systemic resistance (ISR) in Arabidopsis thaliana against Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato by 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens. Phytopathology. 102(4): 403-412.
    
  • Accumulation of the Antibiotic Phenazine-1-Carboxylic Acid in the Rhizosphere of Dryland Cereals-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., Parejko, J.A., Bonsall, R.F., Kwak, Y., Paulitz, T.C., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2012. Accumulation of the Antibiotic Phenazine-1-Carboxylic Acid in the Rhizosphere of Dryland Cereals. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 78:804-812.
    
  • Effects of Traditional and New Agricultural Practices on Pathogen and Biological Control Agents Populations and on Soil Suppressiveness-(Proceedings)
    Weller, D.M., Paulitz, T.C., Okubara, P.A., Mavrodi, D.V., Schroeder, K.L., Bonsall, R.F., Mavrodi, O.V., Parejko, J.A., Thomashow, L.S. 2011. Effects of Traditional and New Agricultural Practices on Pathogen and Biological Control Agents Populations and on Soil Suppressiveness. European Meeting in the IOBC/WPRS Working Group. Vol. 71, pp 159-167.
    
  • Biological control of take-all by phenazine-producing fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. from Chinese wheat fields-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Yang, M., Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., Bonsall, R.F., Pareko, J.A., Paulitz, T.C., Thomashow, L.S., Hetong, Y., Weller, D.M., Guo, J. 2011. Biological control of take-all by phenazine-producing fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. from Chinese wheat fields. Phytopathology. 101(12):1481-1491.
    
  • Construction of recombinant fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. for suppression of soilborne pathogens-(Abstract Only)
    Zhang, J., Thomashow, L.S., Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.V., Weller, D.M. 2011. Construction of recombinant fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. for suppression of soilborne pathogens. Phytopathology. 101:S201.
    
  • Novel pathways revealed in P. fluorescens Q2-87 and Q8r1-96-(Abstract Only)
    Thomashow, L.S., Mavrodi, D.V., Hassan, K.A., Paulsen, I.T., Loper, J.E., Alfano, J.R., Weller, D.M. 2011. Novel pathways revealed in P. fluorescens Q2-87 and Q8r1-96. Phytopathology. 101:S231.
    
  • Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome-wide mutant screen for sensitivity to 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol, a biocontrol antibiotic produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kwak, Y., Han, S., Thomashow, L.S., Topham, J., Paulitz, T.C., Kim, D., Weller, D.M. 2011. Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome-wide mutant screen for sensitivity to 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol, a biocontrol antibiotic produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 77(5):1770-1776.
    
  • Biological control of soilborne pathogens: looking back and forward-(Book / Chapter)
    Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2010. Biological control of soilborne pathogens: looking back and forward. The Pytopathological Society of Japan (PSJ) Soilborne Disease Workshop Report. 25:48-66.
    
  • Structural and functional analysis of the type III secretion system from Pseudomonas fluorescens Q8r1-96-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, D.V., Joe, A., Mavrodi, O., Hassan, K.A., Weller, D.M., Paulsen, I.T., Loper, J.E., Alfano, J.R., Thomashow, L.S. 2011. Structural and functional analysis of the type III secretion system from Pseudomonas fluorescens Q8r1-96. Journal of Bacteriology. 193(1):177-189.
    
  • Biological control of take-all of wheat by fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. from China-(Abstract Only)
    Yang, M., Guo, J., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2010. Biological control of take-all of wheat by fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. from China. Phytopathology. 100:S141.
    
  • Genomic Diversity of Biocontrol Strains of Pseudomonas spp. Isolated from Aerial or Root Surfaces of Plants-(Abstract Only)
    Loper, J.E., Davis, E.W., Lim, K., Hassan, K., Wilson, N., Hartney, S., Shaffer, B.T., Stockwell, V., Henkels, M.D., Shen, K., Blumhagen, R.Z., Mavrodi, D., Van Mortel, J., Song, C., Radune, D., Hostetler, J., Kluepfel, D.A., Wechter, W.P., Anderson, A., Young, C., Pierson, L., Pierson, E., Lindow, S., Raaijmakers, J., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Allen, A., Paulsen, I. 2010. Genomic diversity of biocontrol strains of Pseudomonas spp. isolated from aerial or root surfaces of plants. International Symposium on Microbiology of Aerial Plant Surfaces Program Book. p.43.
    
  • Accumulation of the antibiotic phenazine-1-carboxylic acid in the rhizosphere of dryland wheat-(Abstract Only)
    Mavrodi, D., Mavrodi, O., Bonsall, R., Kwak, Y., Parejko, J.A., Paulitz, T.C., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2010. Accumulation of the antibiotic phenazine-1-carboxylic acid in the rhizosphere of dryland wheat. Microbial Ecology International Symposium, August 22-27, 2010, Seattle, Washington.
    
  • IMPACT OF IRRIGATION ON POPULATIONS OF ANTIBIOTIC-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS SPP. IN RHIZOSPHERE OF WHEAT-(Abstract Only)
    Mavrodi, O., Mavrodi, D., Parejko, J., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. IMPACT OF IRRIGATION ON POPULATIONS OF ANTIBIOTIC-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS SPP. IN RHIZOSPHERE OF WHEAT. Microbial Ecology International Symposium, 22-27, August, 2010, Seattle, WA.
    
  • Accumulation of the antibiotic phenazine-1-carboxylic acid in the rhizosphere of dryland cereals-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, D.V., Mavrodi, O.V., Parejko, J.A., Bonsall, R.F., Kwak, Y., Paulitz, T.C., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2010. Accumulation of the antibiotic phenazine-1-carboxylic acid in the rhizosphere of dryland cereals. The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology.
    
  • Effect of pH on the growth of Rhizoctonia spp. from cereal-based cropping systems in eastern Washington State-(Abstract Only)
    Jaaffar, A.M., Weller, D.M., Paulitz, T.C., Thomashow, L.S. 2010. Effect of pH on the growth of Rhizoctonia spp. from cereal-based cropping systems in eastern Washington State. Phytopathology, Vol. 100, No.6,pg. S85.
    
  • Diversity and Evolution of the Phenazine Biosynthesis Pathway-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, D.V., Peever, T.L., Mavrodi, O.V., Parejko, J.A., Raaijmakers, J.M., Lemanceau, P., Mazurier, S., Heide, L., Blankenfeldt, W., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2010. Diversity and Evolution of the Phenazine Biosynthesis Pathway. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Feb, 2010, p. 866-879.
    
  • Diversity and Evolution of the Phenazine Biosynthesis Pathway-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, D.V., Peever, T.L., Mavrodi, O.V., Parejko, J.A., Raaijmakers, J.M., Lemanceau, P., Mazurier, S., Heide, L., Blankenfeldt, W., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2010. Diversity and Evolution of the Phenazine Biosynthesis Pathway. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. Feb, 2010, p. 866-879.
    
  • Rhizosphere engineering and management for sustainable agriculture-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Peter, R.R., Dessaux, Y., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2009. Rhizosphere engineering and management for sustainable agriculture. Plant and Soil Journal, 321 (1-2): 363-383.
    
  • A Saccharomyces cerevisiae genome-wide mutant screen for sensitivity to 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol, a biocontrol antibiotic produced by Pseudomonas fluorescens-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Evolution of the phenazine biosynthesis pathway and diversity of phenazine-producing Pseudomonas spp. in dryland wheat-producing areas of Washington state-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • The effect of Pseudomonas fluorescens strain q2-87 in pathogen inhibition and growth promotion of slash pine seedlings-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Analysis of the type III secretion system from Pseudomonas fluorescens Q8r1-96-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Phenazine-producing fluorescent Pseudomonas spp.: Diversity and biogeography in central Washington state -(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Evolution of the phenazine biosynthesis pathway and diversity of phenazine-producing Pseudomonas spp. in dryland wheat-producing areas of Washington state-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Beyond efficacy: Challenges in the selection of safe bacterial biological control agents-(Abstract Only)
    Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Mavrodi, M.V. 2009. Beyond efficacy: Challenges in the selection of safe bacterial biological control agents. Phytopathology. 99:S174.
    
  • Diversity, virulence and 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol sensitivity of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici isolates from Washington State-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kwak, Y., Bakker, P.A., Glandorf, D., Topham, J., Paulitz, T.C., Weller, D.M. 2009. Diversity, virulence and 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol sensitivity of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici isolates from Washington State. Phytopathology Vol. 99, No. 5, p. 472-479.
    
  • BIOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND MOLECULAR GENETICS OF ROOT DISEASES OF WHEAT AND BARLEY. BIOLOGY, BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AND MOLECULAR GENETICS OF ROOT DISEASES OF WHEAT AND BARLEY. -(Abstract Only)
    Mavrodi, D., Mavrodi, O., Bonsall, R., Paulitz, T.C., Okubara, P.A., Schroeder, K.L., Kwak, Y., Weller, D.M. 2008. Biology, biological control and molecular genetics. Vol. 90 (2 Supplement) Aug. 2008 S 2.18. of root diseases of wheat and barley. biology, biological control and molecular genetics of root diseases of wheat and barley. . Journal of Plant Pathology.
    
  • Biology, biological control and molecular genetics of root diseases of wheat and barley-(Abstract Only)
    Thomashow, L.S., Mavrodi, D., Mavrodi, O., Bonsall, R., Paulitz, T.C., Okubara, P.A., Schroeder, K.L., Quak, Y., Weller, D.M. 2008. Biology, biological control and molecular genetics of root diseases of wheat and barley. Plant Pathology. S(2).18.
    
  • Diversity, virulence and 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol sensitivity of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici isolates from Washington State.-(Abstract Only)
    Kwak, Y., Bakker, P.A., Glandorf, D.C., Paulitz, T.C., Weller, D.M. 2008. Diversity, virulence and 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol sensitivity of Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici isolates from Washington State.. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting.
    
  • Extraction and detection of antibiotics in the rhizosphere metabolome-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bonsall, R., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2007. Extraction and detection of antibiotics in the rhizosphere metabolome. LC GC North America. 11:14-19
    
  • Selection, monitoring, and enhancement of bacterial biocontrol agents-(Book / Chapter)
    
    
  • Detection of Antibiotics Produced by Soil and Rhizosphere Microbes In Situ-(Book / Chapter)
    
    
  • Quantification of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens strains in the plant rhizosphere by real-time PCR.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.V., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2007. Quantification of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens strains in the plant rhizosphere by real-time PCR.. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 73:5531-5538.
    
  • Quantification of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol producing Pseudomonas fluorescens in the plant rhizosphere by real-time PCR.-(Abstract Only)
    Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.V., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2007. Quantification of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol producing Pseudomonas fluorescens in the plant rhizosphere by real-time PCR. ASM Conference.2007.P.88.
    
  • Antibiotic production by Pseudomonas: Insights into biosynthesis, diversity, and environmental consequences.-(Abstract Only)
    Thomashow, L.S., Mavrodi, V., Mavrodi, O.V., Weller, D.M. 2007. Antibiotic production by Pseudomonas: Insights into biosynthesis, diversity, and environmental consequences. ASM Conference. P.22.
    
  • Utilization of Trehalose, Benzoate, Valerate, and Seed and Root Exudates as Sole Carbon Sources is Not Correlated With Superior Rhizosphere Colonization by 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol Producing Pseudomonas spp.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    De La Fuente, L., Mavrodi, D.V., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2007. Utilization of Trehalose, Benzoate, Valerate, and Seed and Root Exudates as Sole Carbon Sources is Not Correlated With Superior Rhizosphere Colonization by 2,4-Diacetylphloroglucinol Producing Pseudomonas spp.. Soil Biology and Biochemistry.
    
  • Selecting, monitoring, and enhancing the performance of bacterial biocontrol agents: principles, pitfalls, and progress-(Book / Chapter)
    Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.V. 2007. Selecting, monitoring, and enhancing the performance of bacterial biocontrol agents: principles, pitfalls, and progress.p.87-105. In M. Vurro and J. Gressel (eds.) Novel Biotechnologies for Biocontrol Agent Enhancement and Management. Springer.
    
  • Role of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing fluorescent Pseudomonas spp. in plant defense.-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Role of 2,4-diacetylpholoroglucinol-producing Pseudomonas fluorescens in the defense of plant roots -(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • The role of ptsP, orfT, and sss recombinase in root colonization by Pseudomonas flurescens Q8r1-96.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.V., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2006. The role of ptsP, orfT, and sss recombinase in root colonization by Pseudomonas flurescens Q8r1-96. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 72:7111-7122
    
  • BIOGEOGRAPHY OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS.-(Abstract Only)
    Landa, B.B., Mavrodi, O., De La Fuente, L., Allende Molar, R., Mavrodi, D., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2006. Biogeography of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing pseudomonas fluorescens.. International Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Workshop. P35, page 57.
    
  • RHIZOSPHERE COLONIZATION OF TRANSGENIC AND WILD-TYPE PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IS MODULATED BY THE CROP SPECIES-(Abstract Only)
    Blouin-Bankhead, S., Peterson, J.M., Son, M.Y., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2006. Rhizosphere colonization of transgenic and wild-type pseudomonas fluorescens is modulated by the crop species. International Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Workshop. P66, page 72.
    
  • APPLICATION OF REAL-TIME PCR QUANTIFICATION OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINAL-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IN THE PLANT RHIZOSPHERE.-(Abstract Only)
    Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.V., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2006. Application of real-time pcr quantification of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinal-producing pseudomonas fluorescens in the plant rhizosphere.. International Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Workshop.
    
  • DIVERSITY OF PHENAZINE BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAYS IN PLANT-ASSOCIATED BACTERIA.-(Abstract Only)
    Mavrodi, D., Bonsall, R.F., Blankenfelt, W., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2006. Diversity of phenazine biosynthetic pathways in plant-associated bacteria.. International Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Workshop. P42, page 60.
    
  • THE ROLE OF DSBA IN ROOT COLONIZATION BY PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS Q8R1-96. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.M., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2006. The role of dsba in root colonization by pseudomonas fluorescens q8r1-96. Microbiology 152: 863-872.
    
  • HOST CROP AFFECTS RHIZOSPHERE COLONIZATION AND COMPETITIVENESS OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    De La Fuente, L., Landa, B.B., Weller, D.M. Host crop affects rhizosphere colonization and competitiveness of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing pseudomonas fluorescens. Journal of Phytopathology. 96:751-762. 2006.
    
  • ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY AMONG 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL (DAPG)-PRODUCING FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS SPP.-(Proceedings)
    Mavrodi, D., Validov, S., Mavrodi, O., De La Fuente, L., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2006. Antagonistic activity among 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (dapg)-producing fluorescent pseudomonas spp.. Proceedings of Workshop on Global Int Org Biocontrol (IOBC) Working Group. Vol. 29(2), pg 97-100.
    
  • ROLE OF PTSP RECOMBINASE AND ORFT GENES IN ROOT COLONIZATION BY PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS Q8R1-96-(Proceedings)
    Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.V., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2006. Role of ptsp recombinase and orft genes in root colonization by pseudomonas fluorescens q8r1-96. Proceedings of Workshop on Global Int Org Biocontrol (IOBC) Working Group. IOBC/WPRS Bulletin Vol. 29(2) The Netherlands. 2006
    
  • ENRICHMENT AND GENOTYPIC DIVERSITY OF PHLD-CONTAINING FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS SPP. IN TWO SOILS AFTER A CENTURY OF WHEAT AND FLAX MONOCULTURE-(Proceedings)
    
    
  • ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY AMONG 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL (DAPG)-PRODUCING FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS SPP.-(Proceedings)
    
    
  • DISEASE SUPPRESSIVE SOILS-(Proceedings)
    Weller, D.M. Disease suppressive soils. Proceedings of Workshop on Global Int Org Biocontrol (IOBC) Working Group. IOBC/WPRS bULLETIN vOL. 29(2) tHE nETHERLANDS. 2006.
    
  • SUSTAINABLE USE OF MICROBIAL GENETIC RESOURCES IN AGRICULTURE: BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENTS.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • ENRICHMENT AND GENOTYPIC DIVERSITY OF PHLD-CONTAINING FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS SPP. IN TWO SOILS AFTER A CENTURY OF WHEAT AND FLAX MONOCULTURE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Landa, B.B., Mavrodi, O.V., Schroeder, K.L., Allende-Molar, R., Weller, D.M. 2005. Enrichment and genotypic diversity of phld-containing fluorescent pseudomonas spp. in two soils after a century of wheat and flax monoculture. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiology Ecology. FEMS Microbiol Ecol 55 (2006) 351-368.
    
  • PHLD-BASED GENETIC DIVERSITY AND DETECTION OF GENOTYPES OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    De La Fuente, L., Mavrodi, D.V., Landa, B.B., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2005. Genetic diversity and detection of genotypes of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing pseudomonas spp.fluorescens based on phld sequences. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiology Ecology. 56:64-78. 2006.
    
  • POPULATIONS OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL (DAPG)-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IN THE RHIZOSPHERE OF PYTHIUM-INFECTED WHEAT-(Abstract Only)
    Allende-Molar, R., Paulitz, T.C., Weller, D.M. 2005. Populations of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (dapg)-producing pseudomonas fluorescens in the rhizosphere of pythium-infected wheat. Phytopathology. 89: S4
    
  • ANTAGONISTIC ACTIVITY AMONG 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL-PRODUCING FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS SPP.FEMS MICROBIOL. LETT.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Validov, S., Mavrodi, O., De La Fuente, L., Boronin, A., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Mavrodi, D. 2004. Antagonistic activity among 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing fluorescent pseudomonas spp.fems microbiol. lett.. Fems Immunology and Medical Microbiology.
    
  • IN DEFENSE OF CROP MONOCULTURE. IN: NEW DIRECTIONS FOR A DIVERSE PLANET-(Proceedings)
    Cook, R.J., Weller, D.M. 2004. In defense of crop monoculture. in: new directions for a diverse planet. International Crop Science Congress Proceedings, Brisbane, Australia, Crop Science Society.
    
  • PLANT GROWTH PROMOTION AND BIOLOGICAL CONTROL: MECHANISMS AND METABOLITES-(Abstract Only)
    Thomashow, L.S., Mavrodi, D.M., Weller, D.M. 2004. Plant growth promotion and biological control: mechanisms and metabolites. Rhizosphere 2004, Munih, Germany, Book of Abstracts, p.74. (Project Plan 2).
    
  • POPULATION DYNAMICS AND MOVEMENT OF TRANGENIC PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IN THE RHIZOSPHERE OF FIELD GROWN WHEAT-(Abstract Only)
    Blouin Bankhead, S., Schroeder, K., Brown, A., Son, M., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2004. Population dynamics and movement of trangenic pseudomonas fluorescens in the rhizosphere of field grown wheat. Rhizosphere 2004, Munich, Germany, Book of Abstracts, p.74(Project Plan 5).
    
  • ROLE OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL-PRODUCING FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS SPP. IN PLANT DEFENSE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Weller, D.M., Landa, B.B., Mavrodi, O.V., Schroeder, K.L., De La Fuente, L., Bankhead, S.B., Molar, R.A., Bonsall, R.F., Mavrodi, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. Role of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol-producing fluorescent pseudomonas spp. in plant defense. Plant Biology 9 (1): 4-20 Jan, 2007.
    
  • MINIMAL CHANGES IN RHIZOBACTERIAL POPULATION STRUCTURE FOLLOWING INOCULATION WITH WILD-TYPE AND TRANSGENIC BIOCONTROL STRAINS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bankhead Blouin, S., Landa, B., Lutton, E., Weller, D.M., Mcspadden Gardner, B.B. 2004. Minimal changes in rhizobacterial population structure following inoculation with wild-type and transgenic biocontrol strains. FEMS Microbiology Ecol. 49:307-318
    
  • INDUCED SYSTEMIC RESISTANCE (ISR) IN ARABIDOPSIS AGAINST PSEUDOMONAS SYRINGAE PV. TOMATO BY 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL (DAPG)-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS.-(Abstract Only)
    Weller, D.M., Van Pelt, J.A., Mavrodi, D.V., Pieterse, C.M., Bakker, P.H., Van Loon, L.C. 2004. Induced systemic resistance (isr) in arabidopsis against pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato by 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (dapg)-producing pseudomonas fluorescens. APS Annual Meeting. Phytopathology 94: S108.
    
  • DYNAMICS OF RHIZOSPHERE COMPETITION AMONG GENOTYPES OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGUCINOL (DAPG)-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS DEPENDS ON HOST CROP-(Abstract Only)
    De La Fuente, L., Landa, B.B., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2004. Dynamics of rhizosphere competition among genotypes of 2,4-diacetylphlorogucinol(dapg)-producing pseudomonas fluorescens depends on host crop. APS Annual Meeting. Phytopathology 94:S24.
    
  • POPULATION DYNAMICS AND NON-TARGET EFFECTS OF TRANSGENIC PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IN THE RHIZOSPHERE OF WHEAT AND PEA.-(Abstract Only)
    Bankhead, B.S., Brown, A., Son, M.Y., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M. 2004. Population dynamics and non-target effects of transgenic pseudomonas fluorescens in the rhizosphere of wheat and pea. APS Annual Meeting. Phytopathology 94: S8.
    
  • LONG-TERM SURVIVAL OF DIFFERENT GENOTYPES OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL (DAPG)-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IN SOIL-(Abstract Only)
    Molar, R., Landa, B.B., Weller, D.M. 2004. Long-term survival of different genotypes of 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (dapg)-producing pseudomonas fluorescens in soil. APS Annual Meeting. Phytopathology 94:S4.
    
  • ROLE OF SSS RECOMBINASE AND DSBA IN ROOT COLONIZATION BY -(Abstract Only)
    Mavrodi, O.V., Mavrodi, D.V., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2004. Role of sss recombinase and dsba in root colonization by pseudomonas fluorescens Q8r1-96. APS Annual Meeting. Phytopathology 94: S67.
    
  • BACTERIOCIN ACTIVITY AMONG 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL (DAPG)-PRODUCING FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS SPP.-(Abstract Only)
    Mavrodi, D., Validov, S., De La Fuente, L., Boronin, A., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2004. Bacteriocin activity among 2,4-diacetylphloroglucinol (dapg)-producing fluorescent pseudomonas spp. APS Annual Meeting. Phytopathology 94: S67.
    
  • TRANSFORMATION OF PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS WITH GENES FOR BIOSYNTHESIS OF PHENAZINE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID IMPROVES BIOCONTROL ACTIVITY AND IN SITU ANTIBIOTIC PRODUCTION-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Huang, Z., Bonsall, R.F., Mavrodi, D.V., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2004. Transformation of pseudomonas fluorescens with genes for biosynthesis of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid improves biocontrol activity and in situ antibiotic production. FEMS Microbiol. Ecol. 49:243-251.
    
  • PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS UP61 ISOLATED FROM BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL RHIZOSPHERE PRODUCES MULTIPLE ANTIBIOTICS AND EXERTS A BROAD SPECTRUM OF BIOCONTROL ACTIVITY-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    De La Fuente, L., Thomashow, L.S., Weller, D.M., Bajsa, N., Quagliotto, L., Cherin, L., Arias, A. 2004. Pseudomonas fluorescens up61 isolated from birdsfoot trefoil rhizosphere produces multiple antibiotics and exerts a broad spectrum of biocontrol activity. European Journal of Plant Pathology 110: 671-681.
    
  • IDENTIFICATION AND MANIPULATION OF SOIL PROPERTIES TO IMPROVE THE BIOLOGICAL CONTROL PERFORMANCE OF PHENAZINE-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORRESCENS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ownley, B.H., Duffy, B.K., Weller, D.M. Identification and manipulation of soil properties to improve the biological control performance of phenazine-producing pseudomonas fluorrescens. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 2003. v. 69. p. 3333-3343.
    
  • INTERACTIONS BETWEEN STRAINS OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IN THE RHIZOSPHERE OF WHEAT-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    LANDA, B.B., MAVRODI, D.M., THOMASHOW, L.S., WELLER, D.M. 2003. INTERACTIONS BETWEEN STRAINS OF 2,4-DIACETYLPHLOROGLUCINOL-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS IN THE RHIZOSPHERE OF WHEAT. PHYTOPATHOLOGY 93:982-994.
    
  • TAKE-ALL DECLINE: A MODEL FOR BIOCONTROL OF SOILBORNE PATHOGENS-(Other)
    Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S. 2003. Take-all decline: a model for biocontrol of soilborne pathogens. International Congress of Plant Pathology Abstracts and Proceedings. p. 48-49.
    
  • CHROMOSOMAL INSERTION OF PHENAZINE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAY ENHANCES EFFICACY OF DAMPING-OFF DISEASE CONTROL BY PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Timms-Wilson, T.M., Ellis, R.J., Renwick, A., Rhodes, D.J., Mavrodi, D.V., Weller, D.M., Thomashow, L.S., Bailey, M.J. 2000. Chromosomal insertion of phenazine-1-carboxylic acid biosynthetic pathway enhances efficacy of damping-off disease control by pseudomonas fluorescens. American Phytopathological Society. vol. 13, No. 12, 2000, pp.1293-1300.
    
  • SOIL CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ASSOCIATED WITH SUPPRESSION OF TAKE- ALL OF WHEAT BY TRICHODERMA KONINGII.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • BACILLUS SP. L324-92 FOR BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF THREE ROOT DISEASES OF WHEAT GROWN WITH REDUCED TILLAGE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • FREQUENCY OF ANTIBIOTIC-PRODUCING PSEUDOMONAS SPP. IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF TAKE-ALL OF WHEAT IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST OF THE USAUSING HYPOVIRULENT GAEUMANNOMYCES GRAMINIS VAR. TRITICI AND FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONADS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • MOLECULAR BASIS OF PATHOGEN SUPPRESSION BY ANTIBIOSIS IN THE RHIZOSPHERE-(Book / Chapter)
    
    
  • EFFECT OF GROWTH CULTURE PHYSIOLOGICAL STATE, METABOLITES, AND FORMULATION ON THE VIABILITY, PHYTOTOXICITY, AND EFFICACY OF THE TAKE-ALL BIOCONTROL AGENT PSEUDOMONAS FLUORESCENS 2-79 STORED ENCAPSULATED ON WHEAT SEEDS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • COMBINATION OF TRICHODERMA KONINGII WITH FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONADS FOR CONTROL OF TAKE-ALL ON WHEAT-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • USE OF GAEUMANNOMYCES GRAMINIS VAR. GRAMINIS ALONE AND IN COMBINATION WITH FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONAS SPP. TO SUPPRESS TAKE-ALL OF WHEAT.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • A SEMISELECTIVE AND DIAGNOSTIC MEDIUM FOR GAEUMANNOMYCES GRAMINIS VAR. TRITICI.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • USE OF MIXTURES OF FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONADS TO SUPPRESS TAKE-ALL AND IMPROVE THE GROWTH OF WHEAT.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • ROLE OF SECONDARY METABOLITES IN ROOT DISEASE SUPPRESSION-(Book / Chapter)
    
    
  • BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF SEED ROT AND PREEMERGENCE DAMPING-OFF OF CHICKPEA WITH FLUORESCENT PSEUDOMONADS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    

• Projects

  Ecology and Genomics of Soilborne Pathogens, Beneficial Microbes, and the Microbiome of Wheat, Barley, and Biofuel Brassicas In-House Appropriated (D)   Accession Number:442262

  Biology and Control of Weeds in the Pacific Northwest Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:442722

  Pacific Northwest Herbicide Resistance Initiative Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:443017

  Genetics and Phenomics of Pacific Northwest Weeds Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:444692

  Disease Management Strategies of Soilborne Diseases in Dryland Wheat Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:446121

  Identification and Management of Pathogens of Wheat and Barley in Idaho Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number:446652

Education:

Michigan State University, East Lansing. PhD in Plant Pathology, 1978.

Michigan State University, East Lansing. MS in Plant Pathology, 1975.

Miami University, Oxford, Ohio. BA in Botany, 1973.                               

Experience: 

1999-present. Research Leader and Supervisory Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS Root Disease and Biological Control Research Unit, Pullman, WA. 

2005-present. Director, STEM Outreach Program, "Pumping-Up the Science Pipeline: Grade School to College."

May-November 2003. "Willie Commelin Scholten" Endowed Chair, Utrecht University, Faculty of Biology, Section of Phytopathology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

September-December 2004 & 2005. OECD Research Fellow, Utrecht University, Faculty of Biology, Section of Phytopathology, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

1981-1999. Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-ARS Regional Cereal Disease Research Laboratory, Pullman, WA.

May-December 1983. Visiting Scientist, CSIRO-Division of Soils, Adelaide, Australia.

1979-1981. Research Microbiologist, USDA-ARS Regional Cereal Disease Research Laboratory, Pullman, WA.

Professional Societies:

American Phytopathological Society

American Society for Microbiology

Research

Expertise and Scientific Interests:

• Soilborne pathogens of wheat and barley
• Biological control of plant pathogens
• Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria
• Rhizosphere microbiology
• Molecular ecology
• Disease suppressive soils

Current Research:

Take-all decline and suppressive soil

Ecology of antibiotic-producing Pseudomonas spp.

Phenazine-1-carboxylic acid and 2, 4-diacetlyphloroglucinol production in the rhizosphere

Wheat rhizosphere microbial community

Updated December 2011