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Deepak Bhatnagar (PhD)
Southern Regional Research Center
Center Director

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Creating a bio-product based circular economy from Louisiana sugarcane by-products Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aita, G., Bhatnagar, D., Bruni, G.O., Deliberto, M., Eggleston, G., Finger, A., Gravois, K., Judice, W., Klasson, K.T., Lima, I.M., Purswell, J.L., Souliman, M., Terrell, E.C., Tubaña, B., Waguespack, H., Wang, J., White Jr, P.M. 2024. Creating a bio-product based circular economy from Louisiana sugarcane by-products. American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20140.
Creating a bio-based circular economy from Louisiana sugarcane by-products - (Abstract Only)
Development of sexual structures influences metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles in Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luis, J.M., Carbone, I., Mack, B.M., Lebar, M.D., Cary, J.W., Gilbert, M.K., Bhatnagar, D., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Payne, G.A., Moore, G.G., Ameen, Y.O., Ojiambo, P.S. 2022. Development of sexual structures influences metabolomic and transcriptomic profiles in Aspergillus flavus. Fungal Biology. 126:187-200.
New reference genomes and comparative genomics analyses in Aspergillus flavus - (Abstract Only)
A novel hyperspectral-based approach for identification of maize kernels infected with diverse Aspergillus flavus fungi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2020. A novel hyperspectral-based approach for identification of maize kernels infected with diverse Aspergillus flavus fungi. Biosystems Engineering. 200:415-430. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2020.10.017.
Two new Aspergillus flavus reference genomes reveal a large insertion potentially contributing to isolate stress tolerance and aflatoxin production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fountain, J.C., Clevenger, J.P., Nadon, B.D., Youngblood, R.C., Chang, P., Starr, D., Wang, H., Wiggins, R., Kemerait, R.C., Bhatnagar, D., Ozias-Akins, P., Varshney, R.K., Scheffler, B.E., Vaughn, J.N., Guo, B. 2020. Two new Aspergillus flavus reference genomes reveal a large insertion potentially contributing to isolate stress tolerance and aflatoxin production. Genes, Genomes, and Genomics. 10(9). https://doi.org/10.1534/g3.120.401405.
Characterization of morphological changes within stromata during sexual reproduction in Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luis, J.M., Carbone, I., Payne, G.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cary, J.W., Moore, G.G., Lebar, M.D., Wei, Q., Mack, B., Ojiambo, P.S. 2020. Characterization of morphological changes within stromata during sexual reproduction in Aspergillus flavus. Mycologia. 112(5):908-920. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2020.1800361.
Use of dual RNA-seq for systems biology analysis of zea mays and Aspergillus flavus interaction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Musungu, B.M., Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A., O'Brian, G., Quiniou, S., Geisler, M., Fakhoury, A. 2020. Use of dual RNA-seq for systems biology analysis of zea mays and Aspergillus flavus interaction. Frontiers in Microbiology. 11:853.
Spectral-based screening approach evaluating two specific maize lines with divergent resistance to invasion by aflatoxigenic fungi Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hruska, Z., Yao, H., Kincaid, R., Tao, F., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2020. Spectral-based screening approach evaluating two specific maize lines with divergent resistance to invasion by aflatoxigenic fungi. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:3152. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.03152.
Detection of aflatoxin B1 on corn kernel surfaces using visible-near infrared spectroscopy Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. Detection of aflatoxin B1 on corn kernel surfaces using visible-near infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy. 28(2):59-69. https://doi.org/10.1177/0967033519895686.
Potential of near-infrared hyperspectral imaging in discriminating corn kernels infected with aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. Potential of near-infrared hyperspectral imaging in discriminating corn kernels infected with aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus. Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 11016, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety XI, 1101603. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2521654.
A rapid and nondestructive method for simultaneous determination of aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Zhu, F., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. A rapid and nondestructive method for simultaneous determination of aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 67:5230-5239. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.9b01044.
Development of high-speed dual-camera system for batch screening of aflatoxin contamination of corn using multispectral fluorescence imaging Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Han, D., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. Development of high-speed dual-camera system for batch screening of aflatoxin contamination of corn using multispectral fluorescence imaging. Transactions of the ASABE. 62(2):381-391. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13125.
Use of visible-near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxin B1 on peanut kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2019. Use of visible-near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxin B1 on peanut kernels. Applied Spectroscopy. 73(4):415-423. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003702819829725.
Developmental and metabolic processes impacted in Aspergillus flavus during maize kernel infection under various environmental conditions - (Abstract Only)
Monitoring metabolite production of aflatoxin biosynthesis by orbitrap fusion mass spectrometry and a D-optimal mixture design method Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xie, H., Wang, X., Zhang, L., Wang, T., Zhang, W., Jiang, J., Chang, P.-K., Chen, Z.-Y., Bhatnagar, D., Zhang, Q., Li, P. 2018. Monitoring metabolite production of aflatoxin biosynthesis by orbitrap fusion mass spectrometry and a D-optimal mixture design method. Analytical Chemistry. 90:14331-14338. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.analchem.8b03703.
Using hyperspectral data in precision farming applications Reprint Icon - (Book / Chapter)
Yao, H., Huang, Y., Tang, L., Tian, L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2018. Using hyperspectral data in precision farming applications. In: Thenkabail, P.S., Lyon, J.G., editors. Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation. 1st Edition. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. https://doi.org/10.1201/b11222.
Feasibility of using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Zhu, F., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2018. Feasibility of using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy to detect aflatoxigenic fungus and aflatoxin contamination on corn kernels. Proceedings of the 2018 American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 1801006. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201801006.
The bZIP transcription factor Afap1 mediates the oxidative stress response and aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guan, X., Zhao, Y., Liu, X., Shang, B., Xing, F., Zhou, L., Wang, Y., Zhang, C., Bhatnagar, D., Liu, Y. 2019. The bZIP transcription factor Afap1 mediates the oxidative stress response and aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus. Revista Argentina de Microbiología. 51(4):292-301. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ram.2018.07.003.
Environmental interactions that influence secondary metabolism and development in the saprophytic crop pathogen Aspergillus flavus - (Abstract Only)
Whole genome comparison of Aspergillus flavus L-morphotype strain NRRL 3357 (type) and S-morphotype strain AF70 Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilbert, M.K., Mack, B.M., Moore, G.G., Downey, D.L., Lebar, M.D., Joarder, V., Losada, L., Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D. 2018. Whole genome comparison of Aspergillus flavus L-morphotype strain NRRL 3357 (type) and S-morphotype strain AF70. PLoS One. 13(7):e0199169. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0199169.
Rapid and non-destructive detection of aflatoxin contamination of peanut kernels using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Liu, Y., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2018. Rapid and non-destructive detection of aflatoxin contamination of peanut kernels using visible/near-infrared (Vis/NIR) spectroscopy. Proceedings of SPIE, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety X. Paper No. 106650K. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2304399.
Development of high speed dual-camera system for batch screening of aflatoxin contamination of corn using multispectral fluorescence imaging Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Han, D., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Ramezanpour, C., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2018. Development of high speed dual-camera system for batch screening of aflatoxin contamination of corn using multispectral fluorescence imaging. Proceedings of SPIE, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety X. Paper No. 106650J. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2305148.
The mycotox charter: increasing awareness of, and concerted action for, minimizing mycotoxin exposure worldwide Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Logrieco, A.F., David Miller, J., Eskola, M., Krska, R., Ayalew, A., Bandyopadhyay, R., Battilani, P., Bhatnagar, D., Chulze, S., De Saeger, S., Li, P., Perrone, G., Poapolathep, A., Rahayu, E.S., Shephard, G.S., Stepman, F., Zhang, H., Leslie, J.F. 2018. The mycotox charter: increasing awareness of, and concerted action for, minimizing mycotoxin exposure worldwide. Toxins. 10(4):149. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins10040149.
Identification of candidate resistance genes of cotton against Aspergillus flavus infection using a comparative transcriptomics approach Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mehanathan, M., Bedre, R., Mangu, V., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D., Baisakh, N. 2018. Identification of candidate resistance genes of cotton against Aspergillus flavus infection using a comparative transcriptomics approach. Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants. 24(3):513–519. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12298-018-0522-7.
Advances in molecular and genomic research to safeguard food and feed supply from aflatoxin contamination Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Gilbert, M.K., Cary, J.W., Magan, N. 2018. Advances in molecular and genomic research to safeguard food and feed supply from aflatoxin contamination. World Mycotoxin Journal. 11(1):47-72. https://doi.org/10.3920/WMJ2017.2283.
Recent development of optical methods in rapid and non-destructive detection of aflatoxin and fungal contamination in agricultural products - (Review Article)
Tao, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Burger, L.W., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D. 2018. Recent development of optical methods in rapid and non-destructive detection of aflatoxin and fungal contamination in agricultural products. Trends in Analytical Chemistry. 100:65-81. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trac.2017.12.017.
Carbon dioxide mediates the response to temperature and water activity levels in Aspergillus flavus during infection of maize kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilbert, M.K., Medina, A., Mack, B.M., Lebar, M.D., Rodriguez, A., Bhatnagar, D., Magan, N., Obrian, G., Payne, G. 2018. Carbon dioxide mediates the response to temperature and water activity levels in Aspergillus flavus during infection of maize kernels. Toxins. 10(1):5. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins10010005.
Peanuts that keep aflatoxin at bay: a threshold that matters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharma, K.K., Pothana, A., Prasad, K., Shah, D., Kaur, J., Bhatnagar, D., Chen, Z.-Y., Raruang, Y., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Sudini, H.K., Bhatnagar-Mathur, P. 2018. Peanuts that keep aflatoxin at bay: a threshold that matters. Plant Biotechnology Journal. 16:1024-1033.
The pathogenesis-related maize seed (PRms) gene plays a role in resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Majumdar, R., Rajasekaran, K., Sickler, C.M., Lebar, M.D., Musungu, B.M., Fakhoury, A.M., Payne, G.A., Geisler, M., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Wei, Q., Bhatnagar, D., Cary, J.W. 2017. The pathogenesis-related maize seed (PRms) gene plays a role in resistance to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination. Frontiers in Plant Science. 8:1758. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.01758.
Recent developments and applications of hyperspectral imaging for rapid detection of mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in food products Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xing, F., Yao, H., Liu, Y., Dai, X., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D. 2017. Recent developments and applications of hyperspectral imaging for rapid detection of mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in food products. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition. 59(1):173-180. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2017.1363709.
Temporal effects on internal fluorescence emissions associated with aflatoxin contamination from corn kernel cross-sections inoculated with toxigenic and atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hruska, Z., Yao, H., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2017. Temporal effects on internal fluorescence emissions associated with aflatoxin contamination from corn kernel cross-sections inoculated with toxigenic and atoxigenic Aspergillus flavus. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8:1718. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2017.01718.
Interactions between water activity and temperature on the Aspergillus flavus transcriptome and aflatoxin B1 production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medina, A., Gilbert, M.K., Mack, B.M., OBrian, G.R., Rodriguez, A., Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G., Magan, N. 2017. Interactions between water activity and temperature on the Aspergillus flavus transcriptome and aflatoxin B1 production. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 256:36-44.
Fidelity of a simple Liberty leaf-painting assay to validate transgenic maize plants expressing the selectable marker gene, bar Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Majumdar, R., Sickler, C., Wei, Q., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D. 2017. Fidelity of a simple Liberty leaf-painting assay to validate transgenic maize plants expressing the selectable marker gene, bar. Journal of Crop Improvement. 31(4):628-636. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2017.1327913.
Detecting peanuts inoculated with toxigenic and atoxienic Aspergillus flavus strains with fluorescence hyperspectral imagery - (Proceedings)
Xing, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Zhu, F., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Liu, Y. 2017. Detecting peanuts inoculated with toxigenic and atoxienic Aspergillus flavus strains with fluorescence hyperspectral imagery. In: Proceedings of SPIE 10217, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety IX, April 11-15, 2017, Anaheim, CA. 10217:1021701-1021708. doi: 10.1117/12.2262801.
Effect of water activity, temperature, and carbon dioxide on the Aspergillus flavus transcriptome and aflatoxin B1 production - (Other)
Gilbert, M.K., Medina-Vaya, A., Mack, B.M., Lebar, M.D., Rodriguez, A., Bhatnagar, D., Magan, N., Obrian, G., Payne, G. 2017. Effect of water activity, temperature, and carbon dioxide on the Aspergillus flavus transcriptome and aflatoxin B1 production. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Accession: PRJNA380582.
Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production as influenced by total lipid content during growth and development of cottonseed Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Ford, G., Sethumadhavan, K., Carter Wientjes, C., Bland, J., Cao, H., Bhatnagar, D. 2016. Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production as influenced by total lipid content during growth and development of cottonseed. Journal of Crop Improvement. 31(1):91-99. https://doi.org/10.1080/15427528.2016.1263811.
A network approach of gene co-expression in the zea mays/Aspergillus flavus pathosystem to map host/pathogen interaction pathways - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Musungu, B.M., Bhatnagar, D., Brown, R.L., Payne, G.A., Obrian, G., Fakhoury, A., Geisler, M. 2016. A network approach of gene co-expression in the zea mays/Aspergillus flavus pathosystem to map host/pathogen interaction pathways. Frontiers in Genetics. 7(206):doi.10.3389.
Use of functional genomics to assess the climate change impact on Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin production Reprint Icon - (Review Article)
Gilbert, M.K., Mack, B.M., Payne, G.A., Bhatnagar, D. 2016. Use of functional genomics to assess the climate change impact on Aspergillus flavus and aflatoxin production. World Mycotoxin Journal. 9(5):665-672. https://doi.org/10.3920/WMJ2016.2049.
Integration of fluorescence and reflectance visible near-infrared (VNIR) hyperspectral images for detection of aflatoxins in corn kernels Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2016. Integration of fluorescence and reflectance visible near-infrared (VNIR) hyperspectral images for detection of aflatoxins in corn kernels. Transactions of the ASABE. 59(3):785-794. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.59.11365.
Safety inspection of plant products - (Book / Chapter)
Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2015. Safety inspection of plant products. In: Park, B., and Lu, R., Editors. Chapter 6 In Hyperspectral Imaging Technology in Food and Agriculture. Springer Publishers. p. 127-172.
Nuclear heterogeneity in conidial populations of Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Runa, F., Carbone, I., Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A. 2015. Nuclear heterogeneity in conidial populations of Aspergillus flavus. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 84:62-72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2015.09.003.
RNA sequencing of an nsdC mutant reveals global regulation of secondary metabolic gene clusters in Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilbert, M.K., Mack, B.M., Wei, Q., Bland, J.M., Bhatnagar, D., Cary, J.W. 2016. RNA sequencing of an nsdC mutant reveals global regulation of secondary metabolic gene clusters in Aspergillus flavus. Microbiological Research. 182:150-161.
Genome-wide transcriptome analysis of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) identifies candidate gene signatures in response to aflatoxin producing fungus Aspergillus flavus Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bedre, R., Rajasekaran, K., Mangu, V.R., Sanchez Timm, L.E., Bhatnagar, D., Baisakh, N. 2015. Genome-wide transcriptome analysis of cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) identifies candidate gene signatures in response to aflatoxin producing fungus Aspergillus flavus. PLoS One. 10(9):e0138025. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0138025.
Transcriptome analysis of Aspergillus flavus reveals veA-dependent regulation of secondary metabolite gene clusters, including the novel aflavarin cluster - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cary, J.W., Han, Z., Yin, Y., Lohmar, J.M., Shantappa, S., Harris-Coward, P.Y., Mack, B.M., Ehrlich, K.C., Wei, Q., Arroyo-Manzanares, N., Uka, V., Vanhaecke, L., Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Johns, M., Sorensen, D., Shen, H., De Saeger, S., Diana Di Mavungu, J., Calvo, A.M. 2015. Transcriptome analysis of Aspergillus flavus reveals veA-dependent regulation of secondary metabolite gene clusters, including the novel aflavarin cluster. Eukaryotic Cell. 14(10):983-997. doi: 10.1128/EC.00092-15.
Use of UHPLC high-resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry to investigate the genes involved in the production of secondary metabolites in Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arroyo-Manzanares, N., Diana Di Mavungu, J., Uka, V., Malysheva, S.V., Cary, J.W., Ehrlich, K.C., Vanhaecke, L., Bhatnagar, D., De Saeger, S. 2015. Use of UHPLC high-resolution Orbitrap mass spectrometry to investigate the genes involved in the production of secondary metabolites in Aspergillus flavus. Food Additives & Contaminants. Part A, 32(10):1656-1673. doi:10.1080/19440049.2015.1071499.
A novel gastrointestinal microbiome modulator from soy pods reduces absorption of dietary fat in mice - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boue, S.M., Fortgang, I., Levy, R.J., Bhatnagar, D., Burow, M., Fahey, G., Heiman, M.L. 2016. A novel gastrointestinal microbiome modulator from soy pods reduces absorption of dietary fat in mice. Obesity. 24(1):87-95.
An Aspergillus flavus secondary metabolic gene cluster containing a hybrid PKS-NRPS is necessary for synthesis of the 2-pyridones, leporins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cary, J.W., Uka, V., Han, Z., Buyst, D., Harris-Coward, P.Y., Ehrlich, K.C., Wei, Q., Bhatnagar, D., Dowd, P.F., Martens, S., Calvo, A.M., Martins, J.C., Vanhaecke, L., Coenye, T., De Saeger, S., Diana Di Mavungu, J. 2015. An Aspergillus flavus secondary metabolic gene cluster containing a hybrid PKS-NRPS is necessary for synthesis of the 2-pyridones, leporins. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 81:88-97.
A predicted protein interactome identifies conserved global networks and disease resistance subnetworks in maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Musungu, B.M., Bhatnagar, D., Brown, R.L., Fakhoury, A.M., Geisler, M. 2015. A predicted protein interactome identifies conserved global networks and disease resistance subnetworks in maize. Frontiers in Genetics. 6:201. doi:10.3389/fgene.2015-00201.
Visible near-infrared (VNIR) reflectance hyperspectral imagery for identifying aflatoxin-contaminated corn kernels Reprint Icon - (Proceedings)
Zhu, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2015. Visible near-infrared (VNIR) reflectance hyperspectral imagery for identifying aflatoxin-contaminated corn kernels. Proceedings of 2015 ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No.:152189995. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.20152189995.
RNAi silencing of the 14 kDa trypsin inhibitor protein in maize and its effect on host resistance against Aspergillus flavus infection/aflatoxin production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Z.Y., Warburton, M.L., Hawkins, L.K., Wei, Q., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Raruang, Y. 2016. Production of the 14 kDa trypsin inhibitor protein is important for maize resistance against Aspergillus flavus infection/aflatoxin. World Mycotoxin Journal. 9(2):215-228.
Classification of corn kernels contaminated with aflatoxins using fluorescence and reflectance hyperspectral image analysis - (Proceedings)
Zhu, F., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2015. Classification of corn kernels contaminated with aflatoxins using fluorescence and reflectance hyperspectral image analysis. In: Proceedings of SPIE, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety VIII, March 21-22, 2015, Baltimore, MD. p. 9488-22.
Analysis of an nsdC mutant in Aspergillus flavus reveals an extensive role in the regulation of several secondary metabolic gene clusters - (Abstract Only)
Genome sequence of Aspergillus flavus NRRL 3357, a strain that causes aflatoxin contamination of food and feed Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nierman, W.C., Yu, J., Fedorova-Abrams, N.D., Losada, L., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Bennett, J.W., Dean, R., Payne, G.A. 2015. Genome sequence of Aspergillus flavus NRRL 3357, a strain that causes aflatoxin contamination of food and feed. Genome Announcements. 3(2):e00168-15. https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00168-15.
RNA interference-mediated control of Aspergillus flavus in maize - (Abstract Only)
Discovery and confirmation of genes/proteins associated with maize aflatoxin resistance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, Z.-Y., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Sayler, R.J., Bhatnagar, D. 2015. Discovery and confirmation of genes/proteins associated with maize aflatoxin resistance. World Mycotoxin Journal. 8(2):211-224.
RNA-seq analysis of an nsdC mutant in Aspergillus flavus - (Abstract Only)
Challenges facing the biological control strategy for eliminating aflatoxin contamination - (Review Article)
Ehrlich, K., Moore, G.G., Mellon, J.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2015. Challenges facing the biological control strategy for eliminating aflatoxin contamination. World Mycotoxin Journal. 8(2):225-233.
Transcriptomic profiling of decanal effects on Aspergillus flavus gene expression in development and secondary metabolism - (Other)
Chang, P-K., Scharfenstein, L.L., Yu, J., Mack, B.M., Ehrlich, K.C., Losada, L., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D. 2014. Transcriptomic profiling of decanal effects on Aspergillus flavus gene expression in development and secondary metabolism. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). Accession: SRX471362.
Co-inoculating of aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus to study fungal invasion, colonization, and competition in maize kernels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hruska, Z., Rajasekaran, K., Yao, H., Kincaid, R., Darlington, D., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2014. Co-inoculating of aflatoxigenic and non-aflatoxigenic strains of Aspergillus flavus to study fungal invasion, colonization, and competition in maize kernels. Frontiers in Microbiology. 5(122):1-7. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2014-00122.
Fluorescence excitation-emission features of aflatoxin and related secondary metabolites and their application for rapid detection of mycotoxins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hruska, Z., Yao, H., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2014. Fluorescence excitation-emission features of aflatoxin and related secondary metabolites and their application for rapid detection of mycotoxins. Food and Bioprocess Technology. 7:1195-1201.
Identification of novel metabolites from Aspergillus flavus by high resolution and multiple stage mass spectrometry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Malysheva, S.V., Arroyo-Manzanares, N., Cary, J.W., Ehrlich, K., Vanden Bussche, J., Vanhaecke, L., Bhatnagar, D., Diana Di Mavungu, J., De Saeger, S. 2014. Identification of novel metabolites from Aspergillus flavus by high resolution and multiple stage mass spectrometry. Food Additives & Contaminants. Part A, 31(1):111-120. doi: 10.1080/19440049.2013-859743.
Mycotoxins that affect the North American agri-food sector: state of the art and directions for the future - (Review Article)
Miller, D.J., Schaafsma, A.W., Bhatnagar, D., Bondy, G., Carbone, I., Harris, L.J., Harrison, G., Munkvold, G.P., Oswald, I.P., Pestka, J.J., Sharpe, L., Sumarah, M.W., Tittlemier, S.A., Zhou, T. 2014. Mycotoxins that affect the North American agri-food sector: state of the art and directions for the future. World Mycotoxin Journal. 7(1):63-82.
Hyperspectral image classification and development of fluorescence index for single corn kernels infected with Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2013. Hyperspectral image classification and development of fluorescence index for single corn kernels infected with Aspergillus flavus. Transactions of the ASABE. 56(5):1977-1988.
Postharvest accumulation of resveratrol and piceatannol in sugarcane with enhanced antioxidant activity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boue, S.M., Shih, B.Y., Burow, M., Eggleston, G., Lingle, S.E., Pan, Y., Daigle, K.W., Bhatnagar, D. 2013. Postharvest accumulation of resveratrol and piceatannol in sugarcane with enhanced antioxidant activity. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61:8412-8419.
Breeding aflatoxin resistant maize lines using recent advances in technologies-a review - (Review Article)
Brown, R.L., Menkir, A., Chen, Z-Y., Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Yao, H., Cleveland, T.E. 2013. Breeding aflatoxin resistant maize lines using recent advances in technologies-a review. Food Additives & Contaminants. Part A, (30)8:1382-1391.
Cholesterol-lowering activity of soy-derived glyceollins in the golden Syrian hamster model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, H., Xie, Z., Boue, S.M., Bhatnagar, D., Yokoyama, W.H., Yu, L.L., Wang, T.T. 2013. Cholesterol-lowering activity of soy-derived glyceollins in the golden Syrian hamster model. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 61(24):35772-5782.
Fluorescence imaging spectroscopy (FIS) for comparing spectra from corn ears naturally and artificially infected with aflatoxin producing fungus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hruska, Z., Yao, H., Kincaid, R., Darlington, D., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2013. Fluorescence imaging spectroscopy (FIS) for comparing spectra from corn ears naturally and artificially infected with aflatoxin producing fungus. Journal of Food Science. (78)8:1313-1320.
Support vector machines classification of fluorescence hyperspectral image for detection of aflatoxin in corn kernels - (Proceedings)
Samiappan, S., Bruce, L.M., Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2013. Support vector machines classification of fluorescence hyperspectral image for detection of aflatoxin in corn kernels. In: Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing Conference, June 25-28, 2013, Gainesville, FL. p. 1-4.
Inhibition of bacterial and filamentous fungal growth in high moisture, nonsterile corn with intermittent pumping of trans-2-hexenal vapor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Lucca II, A.J., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Boue, S.M., Lovisa, M.P., Bhatnagar, D. 2013. Inhibition of bacterial and filamentous fungal growth in high moisture, nonsterile corn with intermittent pumping of trans-2-hexenal vapor. Journal of Food Science. 78(7):M1029-M1035.
Detecting corn inoculated with toxigenic and atoxigenic fungal strains with fluorescence hyperspectral imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2013. Detecting corn inoculated with toxigenic and atoxigenic fungal strains with fluorescence hyperspectral imagery. Biosystems Engineering. 115:125-135.
Evaluation of resistance to aflatoxin contamination in kernels of maize genotypes using a GFP-expressing Aspergillus flavus strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rajasekaran, K., Sickler, C.M., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D. 2013. Evaluation of resistance to aflatoxin contamination in kernels of maize genotypes using a GFP-expressing Aspergillus flavus strain. World Mycotoxin Journal. 6(2):151-158.
3-D surface scan of biological samples with a push-broom imaging spectrometer - (Proceedings)
Yao, H., Kincaid, R., Hruska, Z., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2013. 3-D surface scan of biological samples with a push-broom imaging spectrometer. In: Proceedings of SPIE Vol. 8910 891027. International Symposium on Photoelectronic Detection and Imaging, June 25-27, 2013, Beijing, China. p. 1-7.
Association with AflR in endosomes reveals new functions for AflJ in aflatoxin biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ehrlich, K., Mack, B.M., Wei, Q., Li, P., Roze, L.V., Dazzo, F., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Linz, J.E. 2012. Association with AflR in endosomes reveals new functions for AflJ in aflatoxin biosynthesis. Toxins. 4:1582-1600.
The two genome sequence release and blast server construction for aflatoxin-producing L and S strains Aspergillus parasiticus and A. flavus - (Other)
Yu, J., Moore Flanagan, M.E., Ehrlich, K., Bhatnagar, D., Nierman, W.C. 2012. The two genome sequence release and blast server construction for aflatoxin-producing L and S strains Aspergillus parasiticus and A. flavus. Germplasm Release. Genome sequence releases at USDA/ARS/MSA, Stoneville, MS, and web blast server for search of gene of interest. http://10.100.124.124.4443.blast/unique.html.
Development of maize host resistance to aflatoxigenic fungi - (Book / Chapter)
Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Chen, Z.-Y., Menkir, A. 2013. Development of maize host resistance to aflatoxigenic fungi. In: Prof. Mehdi Razzaghi-Abyaneh (Ed.). Aflatoxins - Recent Advances and Future Prospects. ISBN: 978-953-51-0904-4. InTech, Available: http://www.intechopen.com/books/aflatoxins-recent-advances-and-future-prospects/development-of-maize-host-resistance-to-aflatoxigenic-fungi.
Blue light (470 nm) effectively inhibits bacterial and fungal growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Lucca II, A.J., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Williams, K.A., Bhatnagar, D. 2012. Blue light (470 nm) effectively inhibits bacterial and fungal growth. Letters in Applied Microbiology. 55:460-466.
Identifying cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genes induced in response to Aspergillus flavus infection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Rajasekaran, K., Ramanarao, M.V., Bedre, R., Bhatnagar, D., Baisakh, N. 2012. Identifying cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) genes induced in response to Aspergillus flavus infection. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology. 80:35-40.
Genomic analysis of aspergillus flavus pathogenesis - (Abstract Only)
Utilizing fluorescence hyperspectral imaging to differentiate corn inoculated with toxigenic and atoxigenic fungal strains - (Proceedings)
Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2012. Utilizing fluorescence hyperspectral imaging to differentiate corn inoculated with toxigenic and atoxigenic fungal strains. In: Proceedings of 2012 SPIE Conference, April 24-25, 2012, Baltimore, Maryland. p 8369-10.
SVM-based feature extraction and classification of aflatoxin contaminated corn using fluorescence hyperspectral data - (Proceedings)
Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2012. SVM-based feature extraction and classification of aflatoxin contaminated corn using fluorescence hyperspectral data. In: Proceedings of the 4th IEEE Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing, June 4-7, 2012, Shanghai, China. paper 112.
The “omics” approach for solving the pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination problem: understanding the genomics and metabolomics of the fungus and proteomics of the affected corn crop - (Abstract Only)
Bhatnagar, D. 2012. The “omics” approach for solving the pre-harvest aflatoxin contamination problem: understanding the genomics and metabolomics of the fungus and proteomics of the affected corn crop. In: Fernandez-Luqueno, F., Lopez-Valdez, F., Lozano-Muniz, S., editors. Biotechnology Summit 2012 Conference, March 18-21, 2012, Yucatan, Mexico. pp. 189-193.
Glyceollins, soy isoflavone phytoalexins, improve oral glucose disposal by stimulating glucose uptake Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boue, S.M., Isakova, I.A., Burow, M.E., Cao, H., Bhatnagar, D., Sarver, J.G., Shinde, K.V., Erhardt, P.W., Heiman, M.L. 2012. Glyceollins, soy isoflavone phytoalexins, improve oral glucose disposal by stimulating glucose uptake. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60(25):6376-6382. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf301057d.
Volatile profiles and aflatoxin production by toxigenic and non-toxigenic isolates of Aspergillus flavus grown on sterile and non-sterile cracked corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Lucca II, A.J., Boue, S.M., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Bhatnagar, D. 2012. Volatile profiles and aflatoxin production by toxigenic and non-toxigenic isolates of Aspergillus flavus grown on sterile and non-sterile cracked corn. Annals of Agriculture and Environmental Medicine. 19(1):91-98.
Functional and phylogenetic analysis of the Aspergillus ochraceoroseus aflQ (ordA) gene ortholog - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cary, J.W., Harris-Coward, P.Y., Ehrlich, K., Moore, G.G., Wei, Q., Bhatnagar, D. 2012. Functional and phylogenetic analysis of the Aspergillus ochraceoroseus aflQ (ordA) gene ortholog . Mycologia. 104(4):857-864.
Strategies for controlling plant diseases and mycotoxin contamination using antimicrobial synthetic peptides - (Book / Chapter)
Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chlan, C.A., Jaynes, J.M., Bhatnagar, D. 2012.Strategies for controlling plant diseases and mycotoxin contamination using antimicrobial synthetic peptides. In: Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Jaynes, J.M., Montesinos, E., editors. Small Wonders: Peptides for Disease Control. American Chemical Society Symposium Book Series #1095. American Chemical Society, Washington, DC: Oxford University Press, Inc. p. 295-315.
Effects of laeA deletion on Aspergillus flavus conidial development and hydrophobicity may contribute to loss of aflatoxin production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chang, P.-K., Scharfenstein, L.L., Ehrlich, K., Wei, Q., Bhatnagar, D., Ingber, B.F. 2012. Effects of laeA deletion on Aspergillus flavus conidial development and hydrophobicity may contribute to loss of aflatoxin production. Fungal Biology. 116:298-307.
Gene expression profiling and identification of resistance genes to aspergillus flavus infection in peanut through EST and microarray strategies. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, B., Fedorova, N.D., Chen, X., Wan, C., Wang, W., Nierman, W., Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J. 2011. Gene expression profiling and identification of resistance genes to aspergillus flavus infection in peanut through EST and microarray strategies.. Toxins. 3:737-753. doi: 10.3390/toxins3070737.
Novel synthetic peptides control mycotoxigenic fungi - (Abstract Only)
Expression profiling of non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus parasiticus mutants obtained by 5-azacytosine treatment or serial mycelial transfer - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilkinson, J.R., Kale, S.P., Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Ehrlich, K. 2011. Expression profiling of non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus parasiticus mutants obtained by 5-azacytosine treatment or serial mycelial transfer. Toxins. 3(8):932-948.
What can Aspergillus flavus genome offer for mycotoxin research? - (Review Article)
Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Fedorova, N.D., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Bennett, J.W. 2011. What can Aspergillus flavus genome offer for mycotoxin research? Mycological Society of China. 2(3):218-236.
Transcriptional profiles uncover Aspergillus flavus-induced resistance in maize kernels - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, M., Brown, R.L., Chen, Z., Menkir, A., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Transcriptional profiles uncover Aspergillus flavus-induced resistance in maize kernels. Toxins. 3(7):766-786.
Identification of gene markers in aflatoxin-resistant maize germplasm for marker-assisted breeding - (Book / Chapter)
Brown, R.L., Menkir, A., Chen, Z.-Y., Luo, M., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Identification of gene markers in aflatoxin-resistant maize germplasm for marker-assisted breeding. In: Guevara-Gonzalez, R.G., editor. Aflatoxins - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Rijeka, Croatia: Intech Open Access Publishers. pp 91-106.
Tight control of mycotoxin biosynthesis gene expression in Aspergillus flavus by temperature as revealed by RNA-seq - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Fedorova, N.D., Montalbano, B.G., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Bennett, J.W., Nierman, W.C. 2011. Tight control of mycotoxin biosynthesis gene expression in Aspergillus flavus by temperature as revealed by RNA-seq. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 322:145-149.
Developing resistance to aflatoxin in maize and cottonseed - (Review Article)
Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Luo, M., Chen, Z.-Y., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Developing resistance to aflatoxin in maize and cottonseed. Toxins. 3:678-696.
Gene expression profiling and identification of resistance genes to Aspergullus flavus infection in peanut through EST and microarray strategies. - (Abstract Only)
Guo, B., Fedorova, C., Wang, W., Nierman, W., Chen, X., Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J. 2011. Gene expression profiling and identification of resistance genes to Aspergullus flavus infection in peanut through EST and microarray strategies. American Peanut Research and Education Society Abstracts. APRES meeting in San Antonio, TX. July 12-14, 2011.
Antifungal properties of wheat histones (H1-H4) and purified wheat histone H1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Lucca II, A.J., Heden, L.-O., Ingber, B.F., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Antifungal properties of wheat histones (H1-H4) and purified wheat histone H1. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59:6933-6939.
Inverse correlation of ability to produce aflatoxin and aspergillus colonization of maize seed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ehrlich, K., Wei, Q., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Inverse correlation of ability to produce aflatoxin and aspergillus colonization of maize seed. Food and Nutrition Sciences. 2:486-489.
Selective principal component regression analysis of fluorescence hyperspectral image to assess aflatoxin contamination in corn - (Proceedings)
Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Ononye, A., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2011. Selective principal component regression analysis of fluorescence hyperspectral image to assess aflatoxin contamination in corn. Proceedings of IEEE 3rd Workshop on Hyperspectral Image and Signal Processing: Evolution in Remote Sensing Conference, June 6-9, 2011, Lisbon, Portugal. No. 94.
Genomics of Aspergillus flavus mycotoxin production - (Book / Chapter)
Payne, G.A., Georgianna, D.R., Yu, J., Ehrlich, K., Brian, G.O., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Genomics of Aspergillus flavus mycotoxin production. In: Fratamico, P., Liu, Y., Kathariou, S., editors. Genomes of Foodborne and Waterborne Pathogens. Washington, DC: ASM Press. pp 259-270.
Volatile trans-2-hexenal a soybean aldehyde inhibits Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production in corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Lucca II, A.J., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Boue, S.M., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Volatile trans-2-hexenal, a soybean aldehyde, inhibits Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin production in corn. Journal of Food Science. 76:M381-M386.
Development of narrow-band fluorescence index for the detection of aflatoxin contaminated corn - (Proceedings)
Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Ononye, A., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2011. Development of narrow-band fluorescence index for the detection of aflatoxin contaminated corn. Proceedings of 2011 SPIE Conference, Sensing for Agriculture and Food Quality and Safety III, April 26-27, 2011, Orlando, FL. p.8027-12.
Aspergillus: Aspergillus flavus - (Book / Chapter)
Bhatnagar, D., Ehrlich, K., Moore, G.G., Payne, G.A. 2014. Aspergillus: Aspergillus flavus. In: Batt, C.A., Tortorello, M.L., editors. Encyclopedia of Food Microbiology, vol 1. Elsevier Ltd, Academic Press, p. 83-91.
Biomimetic synthesis and antiproliferative properties of racemic natural(-) and unnnatural(+) glyceollin I - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khupse, R.S., Sarver, J.G., Trendel, J.A., Ellis, N.R., Reese, M.D., Wiese, T.E., Boue, S.M., Burow, M.E., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Erhardt, P.W. 2011. Biomimetic synthesis and antiproliferative properties of racemic, natural(-), and unnnatural(+) glyceollin I. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 54(10):3506-3523.
Control of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergilli - (Book / Chapter)
Ehrlich, K., Chang, P.-K., Yu, J., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Control of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergilli. In: Guevara-Gonzalez, R.G., editor. Aflatoxins - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. Rijeka, Croatia: Intech Open Access Publishers. pp 21-40.
Mycotoxins - (Review Article)
Ehrlich, K., Chang, P.-K., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Mycotoxins. Encyclopedia of Life Sciences. John Wiley & Sons Ltd, Chichester. http://www.els.net [DOI:10.1002/9780470015902.a0000373.pub2].
Fungicidal and bactericidal properties of bisabolol and dragosantol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Lucca II, A.J., Pauli, A., Schilcher, H., Sien, T., Bhatnagar, D., Walsh, T.J. 2011. Fungicidal and bactericidal properties of bisabolol and dragosantol. Journal of Essential Oil Research. 23:47-54.
Identification of Toxigenic Fungi Aspergillus and Fusarium spp.in Maize Grain Chain - (Book / Chapter)
Aspergillus flavus genetics and genomics in solving mycotoxin contamination of food and feed - (Book / Chapter)
Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G., Nierman, W.C., Bennett, J.W. 2012. Aspergillus flavus genetics and genomics in solving mycotoxin contamination of food and feed. In: Benkeblia, N. (ed). Omics Technologies: Tools for Food Science. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, FL. p. 367-402.
Estrogenic and antiestrogenic activities of phytoalexins from red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boue, S.M., Burow, M.E., Wiese, T.E., Shih, B.Y., Elliott, S., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Mclachlan, J.A., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Estrogenic and antiestrogenic activities of phytoalexins from red kidney bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.). Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 59:112-120.
Volatile profiles of toxigenic and non-toxigenic Aspergillus flavus using SPME for solid phase extraction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
De Lucca II, A.J., Boue, S.M., Carter-Wientjes, C.H., Bland, J.M., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2010. Volatile profiles of toxigenic and non-toxigenic Aspergillus flavus using SPME for solid phase extraction. Annals of Agriculture and Environmental Medicine. 17:301-308.
Using hyperspectral data in precision farming applications - (Book / Chapter)
Yao, H., Tang, L., Tian, L., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2011. Using hyperspectral data in precision farming applications, Chapter 25. In: Thenkabail, P.S. Lyon, J.G., Huete, A. (eds.). Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation. Taylor and Francis Publishers. pp. 591-608.
Climate change impacts on mycotoxin risks in US maize - (Review Article)
Wu, F., Bhatnagar, D., Bui-Klimke, T., Carbone, I., Hellmich II, R.L., Munkvold, G., Paul, P., Payne, G., Takle, E. 2011. Climate change impacts on mycotoxin risks in US maize. World Mycotoxin Journal. 4(1):79-93.
Effects of 7-O substitutions on estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activities of daidzein analogues in MCF-7 breast cancer cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jiang, Q., Payton-Stewart, F., Elliott, S., Driver, J., Rhodes, L.V., Zhang, Q., Zheng, S., Bhatnagar, D., Boue, S.M., Collins-Burow, B.M., Sridhar, J., Stevens, C., Mclachlan, J.A., Wiese, T.E., Burow, M.E., Wang, G. 2010. Effects of 7-O substitutions on estrogenic and anti-estrogenic activities of daidzein analogues in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 53(16):6153-6163.
A hypothesis to explain how laeA specifically regulates certain secondary metabolite biosynthesis gene clusters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ehrlich, K., Mack, B.M., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Kale, S.P. 2011. A hypothesis to explain how laeA specifically regulates certain secondary metabolite biosynthesis gene clusters. World Mycotoxin Journal. 4(1):53-58.
Extracts of Agave americana inhibit aflatoxin production in Aspergillus parasiticus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rosas-Taraco, A., Sanchez, E., Garcia, S., Heredia, N., Bhatnagar, D. 2011. Extracts of Agave americana inhibit aflatoxin production in Aspergillus parasiticus. World Mycotoxin Journal. 4(1):37-42.
Increased Sensitivity of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus Aflatoxin Biosynthesis Polyketide Synthase Mutants to UVB Light - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ehrlich, K., Wei, Q., Bhatnagar, D. 2010. Increased Sensitivity of Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus parasiticus Aflatoxin Biosynthesis Polyketide Synthase Mutants to UVB Light. World Mycotoxin Journal. 3(3):263-270.
Discovery and Characterization of Proteins Associated with Aflatoxin-Resistance: Evaluating Their Potential as Breeding Markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y, Warburton, M., Luo, M., Menkir, A., Fakhoury, A., Bhatnagar, D. 2010. Discovery and Characterization of Proteins Associated with Aflatoxin-Resistance: Evaluating Their Potential as Breeding Markers. Toxins. 2(4):919-933.
Glyceollin I Enantiomers Distinctly Regulate ER-Mediated Gene Expression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Payton-Stewart, F., Khupse, R.S., Boue, S.M., Elliott, S., Zimmerman, C.M., Skripnikova, E.V., Ashe, H., Tilghman, S.L., Beckman, B.S., Cleveland, T.E., Mclachlan, J.A., Bhatnagar, D., Wiese, T.E., Erhardt, P., Burow, M.E. 2010. Glyceollin I Enantiomers Distinctly Regulate ER-Mediated Gene Expression. Steroids. 75:870-878.
Development and refinement of a high-efficiency gene-targeting system for Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chang, P.-K., Scharfenstein, L.L., Wei, Q., Bhatnagar, D. 2010. Development and refinement of a high-efficiency gene-targeting system for Aspergillus flavus. Journal of Microbiological Methods. 81:240-246.
Correlation and Classification of Single Kernel Fluorescence Hyperspectral Data with Aflatoxin Concentration in Corn Kernels Inoculated with Aspergillus flavus Spores - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yao, H., Hruska, Z., Kincaid, R., Brown, R.L., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2010. Correlation and Classification of Single Kernel Fluorescence Hyperspectral Data with Aflatoxin Concentration in Corn Kernels Inoculated with Aspergillus flavus Spores. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 27(5):701-709.
Elimination and control of aflatoxin contamination in agricultural crops through Aspergillus flavus genomics - (Book / Chapter)
Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J. 2009. Elimination and control of aflatoxin contamination in agricultural crops through Aspergillus flavus genomics. In: Appell, M., Kendra D.F., Trucksess, M.W., Editors. Mycotoxin Prevention and Control in Agriculture. Washington, DC: American Chemical Society Symposium Series 1031. Chapter 7, pp. 93-106.
Expression and Functional Characterization of two Pathogenesis-Related Protein 10 Genes from Zea mays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xie, Y.-R., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D. 2010. Expression and Functional Characterization of two Pathogenesis-Related Protein 10 Genes from Zea mays. Journal of Plant Physiology. 167(2):121-130.
Transgenic approaches for pre-harvest control of mycotoxin contamination in crop plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Yu, J., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2009. Transgenic approaches for pre-harvest control of mycotoxin contamination in crop plants. World Mycotoxin Journal. 2(2):203-214.
Phytoalexin-Enriched Functional Foods - (Review Article)
Boue, S.M., Cleveland, T.E., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Shih, B.Y., Bhatnagar, D., Mclachlan, J.M., Burow, M. 2009. Phytoalexin-Enriched Functional Foods. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 57(7):2614-2622.
The release of the Aspergillus flavus whole genome sequence for public access - (Other)
Payne, G.A., Dean, R.A., Nierman, W.C., Amedeo, P., Caler, E.A., Fedorova, N., Maiti, R., Joardar, V.S., Inman, J., Galinsky, K.J., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2010. The release of the Aspergillus flavus whole genome sequence for public access. Germplasm Release. The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) GenBank Database (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/nuccore).
Potential of Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Applications in Biotechnology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Fedorova, N., Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C., Bennett, J.W. 2009. Potential of Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Applications in Biotechnology. Trends in Biotechnology. 27(3):151-157.
Cost-Effectiveness of Aflatoxin Control Methods: Economic Incentives - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wu, F., Liu, Y., Bhatnagar, D. 2008. Cost-Effectiveness of Aflatoxin Control Methods: Economic Incentives. Toxins Reviews. 27:203-225.
The MYCOGLOBE Project: A European Union Funded Successful Experiment in Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination Amongst Mycotoxin Researchers Worldwide - (Review Article)
Bhatnagar, D., Perrone, G., Visconti, A. 2008. The MYCOGLOBE Project: A European Union Funded Successful Experiment in Enhancing Cooperation and Coordination Amongst Mycotoxin Researchers Worldwide. World Mycotoxin Journal. 1(4):493-500.
The omics tools genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and their potential for solving the aflatoxin contamination problem - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Payne, G.A., Brown, R.L., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. The "omics" tools: genomics, proteomics, metabolomics and their potential for solving the aflatoxin contamination problem. World Mycotoxin Journal. 1(1):3-12.
Genetics and Genomics of Aspergillus flavus - (Review Article)
Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Bennett, J.W., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Campbell, B.C., Dean, R.A., Payne, G.A. 2010. Genetics and Genomics of Aspergillus flavus. In: Rai, M.K., Kovics, C., Editors. Progress in Mycology. Scientific Publishers (India). p.51-73.
Molecular Approaches to Development of Resistance to Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination - (Book / Chapter)
Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Brown, R.L., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Molecular Approaches to Development of Resistance to Preharvest Aflatoxin Contamination. In: Leslie, J.F., Bandyopadhyay, R., and Visconti, A. (eds.) Mycotoxins: Detection Methods, Management, Public Health, and Agricultural Trade. Wallingford, Oxfordshire, UK:CABI Publishing. p. 257-276.
Elucidation of the functional genomics of antioxidant-based inhibition of aflatoxin biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.H., Yu, J., Mahoney, N.E., Chan, K.L., Molyneux, R.J., Varga, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Campbell, B.C. 2008. Elucidation of the functional genomics of antioxidant-based inhibition of aflatoxin biosynthesis. International Journal of Food Microbiology.122(1-2):49-60.
Application of biotechnology towards the enhancement of maize resistance to aflatoxin contamination by Aspergillus flavus - (Book / Chapter)
Brown, R.L., Chen, Z., Menkir, A., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2008. Application of biotechnology towards the enhancement of maize resistance to aflatoxin contamination by Aspergillus flavus. In: Thangadurai, D. (ed) Crop Improvement and Biotechnology, Bioscience Publications, India. p. 57-67.
Strategies for the prevention of preharvest aflatoxin contamination of maize - (Book / Chapter)
Brown, R.L., Chen, Z., Menkir, A., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2008. Strategies for the prevention of preharvest aflatoxin contamination of maize. In: Stevens, C. and Khan, V.A. (eds) Recent Advancement in Agriculture, Research Signpost, Kerala, India. p.131-150.
Genes Differentially Expressed by Aspergillus flavus Strains After Loss of Aflatoxin Production by Serial Transfers - (Abstract Only)
Chang, P., Wilkinson, J.R., Horn, B.W., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Genes Differentially Expressed by Aspergillus flavus Strains After Loss of Aflatoxin Production by Serial Transfers. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop-The Peanut Foundation, Atlanta, GA. p. 34.
Genes differentially expressed by Aspergillus flavus strains after loss of aflatoxin production by serial transfers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chang, P., Wilkinson, J.R., Horn, B.W., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Genes differentially expressed by Aspergillus flavus strains after loss of aflatoxin production by serial transfers. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 77(4):917-925.
Aspergillus flavus Genomics as a Tool for Studying the Mechanism of Aflatoxin Formation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C., Machida, M., Bennett, J.W., Campbell, B.C., Robens, J.F., Bhatnagar, D., Dean, R.A., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Aspergillus flavus Genomics as a Tool for Studying the Mechanism of Aflatoxin Formation. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 25(9):1152-1157.
AFLATOXIN FORMATION AND GENE EXPRESSION IN RESPONSE TO CARBON SOURCE MEDIA SHIFT IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Abbas, H.K., Scheffler, B.E., Kim, H.S., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Aflatoxin formation and gene expression in response to carbon source media shift in Aspergillus parasiticus. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1051-1060.
Analysis of aflatoxin regulatory factors in serial transfer-induced non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus parasiticus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kale, S.P., Cary, J.W., Hollis, N., Wilkinson, J.R., Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Bennett, J.W. 2007. Analysis of aflatoxin regulatory factors in serial transfer-induced non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus parasiticus. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1061-1069.
Understanding Nonaflatoxigenicity of Aspergillus sojae: A Windfall of Aflatoxin Biosynthesis Research - (Review Article)
Chang, P.-K., Matsushima, K., Takahashi, T., Yu, J., Abe, K., Bhatnagar, D., Yuan, G., Koyama, Y., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Understanding nonaflatoxigenicity of Aspergillus sojae: a windfall of aflatoxin biosynthesis research. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 76:977-984.
Gene Profiling for Studying the Mechanism of Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Ronning, C.M., Wilkinson, J.R., Campbell, B.C., Payne, G.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2007. Gene profiling for studying the mechanism of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus. Journal of Food Additives & Contaminants. 24(10):1035-1042.
Elucidation of veA Dependent Genes Associated with Aflatoxin and Sclerotial Production in Aspergillus flavus by Functional Genomics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cary, J.W., OBrian, G.R., Nielsen, D.M., Nierman, W., Harris-Coward, P.Y., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A., Calvo, A.M. 2007. Elucidation of veA-dependent genes associated with aflatoxin and sclerotial production in Aspergillus flavus by functional genomics. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 76:1107-1118.
What Can Comparative Genomics Tell Us About Species Concepts in the Genus Aspergillus? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rokas, A., Payne, G., Fedorova, N.D., Baker, S.E., Machida, M., Yu, J., Georgianna, D.R., Dean, R.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Wortman, J.R., Maiti, R., Joardar, V., Amedeo, P., Denning, D.W., Nierman, W.C. 2007. What Can Comparative Genomics Tell Us About Species Concepts in the Genus Aspergillus?. Studies in Mycology. 59:11-17.
Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Development of Strategies to Interrupt Aflatoxin Formation and Discovery of Fungal Enzymes for Biofuel Production - (Abstract Only)
Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A. 2007. Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Development of Strategies to Interrupt Aflatoxin Formation and Discovery of Fungal Enzymes for Biofuel Production. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting, July 29-August 2, 2007, Denver, CO. Abstract #S87. p. 102.
Genetic and Biochemical Control of Aflatoxigenic Fungi - (Book / Chapter)
Bhatnagar, D., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2008. Genetic and Biochemical Control of Aflatoxigenic Fungi. In: Wilson, C.L. (editor). Microbial Food Contamination. Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press. 17:395-425.
Aspergillus flavus Genomics for Controlling Aflatoxin Contamination - (Abstract Only)
Comparative Genomics in Identifying Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Genes - (Abstract Only)
Comparative Genomics of Aspergillus flavus and A. oryzae: An Early View - (Abstract Only)
Natural Products as Tools for Chemogenomic Analysis of Mycotoxin Biosynthesis and Fungal Stress-Response Systems - (Book / Chapter)
Campbell, B.C., Kim, J.H., Yu, J., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E., Palumbo, J.D., Chan, K.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2008. Natural Products as Tools for Chemogenomic Analysis of Mycotoxin Biosynthesis and Fungal Stress-Response Systems. American Chemical Society Symposium Series. In: Siantar, D.P. Trucksess, M., Scott, P.M., Herman, E.M. editors, Food Contaminants: Mycotoxins and Food Allergens. Oxford University Press. p. 2-11.
Natural Products as Tools for Chemogenomic Analysis of Mycotoxin Biosynthesis and Fungal Stress-Response Systems - (Proceedings)
Campbell, B.C., Kim, J.H., Yu, J., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E., Palumbo, J.D., Chan, K.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2008. Natural Products as Tools for Chemogenomic Analysis of Mycotoxin Biosynthesis and Fungal Stress-Response Systems. p. 1-12. In: Food Contaminants: Mycotoxins and Food Allergens. American Chemical Society Symposium Series 1001. p. 543.
Comparative and Functional Genomics in Identifying Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Genes - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Wilkinson, J., Payne, G., Machida, M., Campbell, B.C., Bennett, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W. 2007. Comparative and Functional Genomics in Identifying Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Genes. In: Proceedings of the 24th Fungal Genetics Conference and the 4th International Aspergillus Meeting, March 18-25, 2007, Asilomar, CA. p. 82.
Aspergillus flavus whole genome and EST sequence releases and construction of homologous gene search blast server - (Germplasm Release)
Yu, J., Moore Flanagan, M.E., Scheffler, B.E., King Jr, E.G., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Aspergillus flavus whole genome and EST sequence releases and construction of homologous gene search blast server. Germplasm Release. Web Blast Server for Gene Homology Search and Genome Sequence Releases at USDA/ARS/MSA, Stoneville, MS. (http://199.133.182.124:4443/blast/Unique.html).
Aspergillus flavus Genomic Data Mining Provides Clues for Its Use in Producing Biobased Products - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Aspergillus flavus Genomic Data Mining Provides Clues for Its Use in Producing Biobased Products. In: Proceedings of the American Chemical Society National Meeting, March 25-29, 2007, Chicago, IL. p. 108.
A first glance into the genome sequence of Aspergillus flavus - (Book / Chapter)
Payne, G.A., Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Machida, M., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Dean, R.A. 2008. A first glance into the genome sequence of Aspergillus flavus. In: Osmani, S. and Goldman, G. (eds). The Aspergilli: Genomics, Medical Aspects, Biotechnology, and Research Methods, CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL. pp. 15-23.
The Use of Crop Proteomics and Fungal Genomics in Elucidating Fungus-Crop Interactions - (Abstract Only)
Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Chen, Z., Brown, R.L., Cary, J.W., Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D., Campbell, B.C., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A. 2006. The Use of Crop Proteomics and Fungal Genomics in Elucidating Fungus-Crop Interactions. In: Proceedings of the Myco-Globe Conference, September 26-30, 2006, Bari, Italy. p. 32.
Amino acid supplementation reveals differential regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus NRRL 3357 and Aspergillus parasiticus SRRC 143 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Bland, J.M., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Amino acid supplementation reveals differential regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus NRRL 3357 and Aspergillus parasiticus SRRC 143. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 74(6):1308-1319.
The Effect of Elevated Temperature on Gene Transcription and Aflatoxin Biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
OBrian, G.R., Georgianna, D.R., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Abbas, H.K., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A. 2007. The Effect of Elevated Temperature on Gene Transcription and Aflatoxin Biosynthesis. Mycologia. 99(2):232-239.
Genomics of Aflatoxin Producing Fungi - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C., Bennett, J.W., Machida, M., Campbell, B.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Genomics of Aflatoxin Producing Fungi. In: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Toxic Microorganisms (United States - Japan Cooperative Program on Development and Utilization of Natural Resources), November 5-11, 2006, Washington, DC.
AMINO ACID SUPPLEMENTATION REVEALS DIFFERENTIAL REGULATION OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS NRRL 3357 AND ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS SRRC 143 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Bland, J.M., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2007. Amino acid supplementation reveals differential regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus NRRL 3357 and Aspergillus parasiticus SRRC 143. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 74:1308-1319.
Genomics of Mycotoxigenic Fungi - (Book / Chapter)
Bhatnagar, D., Proctor, R., Payne, G.A., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C. 2006. Genomics of Mycotoxigenic Fungi, pp. 157-177. In: Barug, D., Bhatnagar, D., van Egmond, H.P., van der Kamp, J.W., van Osenbruggen, W.A. Visconti, A., (eds). The Mycotoxin Factbook. The Netherlands: Wageningen Academic Publishers. 400 p.
Global Perspectives of Fungal Secondary Metabolite Research - (Abstract Only)
Bhatnagar, D., Cary, J.W. 2006. Preface: Global Perspectives of Fungal Secondary Metabolite Research. Mycopathologia. 162:141-142.
Understanding the Genetics of Regulation of Aflatoxin Production and Aspergillus flavus Development - (Review Article)
Bhatnagar, D., Cary, J.W., Ehrlich, K., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Understanding the Genetics of Regulation of Aflatoxin Production and Aspergillus flavus Development. Mycopathologia. 162:155-166.
EST Profiling for Elucidation of Molecular Regulation of Aflatoxin bBiosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Cleveland, T.E., Campbell, B.C., Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C. 2006. EST profiling for elucidation of molecular regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus. In: Proceedings of the Myco-Globe Conference: Advances on Genomics, Biodiversity and Rapid Systems for Detection of Toxigenic Fungi and Mycotoxins, September 26-30, 2006, Bari, Italy. p. 29.
MEDIA SHIFT OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS CULTURES FOR STUDYING THE MOLECULAR REGULATION OF AFLATOXIN - (Abstract Only)
Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Abbas, H.K., Scheffler, B.E., Kim, H.S., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Media shift of Aspergillus parasiticus cultures for studying the molecular regulation of aflatoxin. In: Proceedings of the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2006, Orlando, FL. Abstract #O-064, p. 433.
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENT MOLECULAR REGULATION OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only)
Obrian, G.R., Georgiana, D.R., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A. 2006. Temperature dependent molecular regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis. In: Proceedings of the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2006, Orlando, FL. Abstract #O-063, p. 433.
WHOLE GENOME COMPARISON OF ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS AND A. ORYZAE - (Review Article)
Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C., Wortman, J.R., Pritchard, B.L., Brown, D., Dean, R.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Machida, M., Yu, J. 2006. Whole genome comparison of Aspergillus flavus and A. oryzae. Medical Mycology. 44:9-11.
THE SEC- MUTANT OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS IS ALTERED IN ITS PROFILE OF SECONDARY METABOLITES - (Abstract Only)
Glassbrook, N.J., Kale, S.P., Bhatnagar, D., Wilkinson, J.R., Yu, J., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A. 2006. The sec- mutant of Aspergillus parasiticus is altered in its profile of secondary metabolites. In: Proceedings of the American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, May 21-26, 2006, Orlando, FL. Abstract #O-040, p. 428.
Regulatory Elements in Aflatoxin Biosynthesis - (Review Article)
Cary, J.W., Ehrlich, K., Kale, S.P., Calvo, A.M., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Regulatory Elements in Aflatoxin Biosynthesis. Mycotoxin Research. 22(2):105-109.
ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS AND MICROARRAY AS TOOLS IN UNDERSTANDING AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Wilkinson, J.R., Campbell, B.C., Kim, J.H., Kim, H.S., Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A., Nierman, W.C. 2006. Aspergillus flavus expressed sequence tags and microarray as tools in understanding aflatoxin biosynthesis. Mycotoxin Research. 22(1):16-21.
GENE TARGETS FOR FUNGAL AND MYCOTOXIN CONTROL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.H., Campbell, B.C., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E., Chan, K.L, Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Cary, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Gene targets for fungal and mycotoxin control. Mycotoxin Research. 22(1):3-8.
The Aflatoxin Pathway Regulator AFLR Induces Gene Transcription Inside and Outside of the Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Cluster - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Price, M.S., Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Kim, H.S., Pritchard, B., Jacobus, C.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A. 2006. The aflatoxin pathway regulator AflR induces gene transcription inside and outside of the aflatoxin biosynthetic cluster. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiology Letters. 255:275-279.
MYCOTOXINS ASSOCIATED WITH ALLERGENIC FUNGI - (Book / Chapter)
Bhatnagar, D., Ehrlich, K. 2005. MYCOTOXINS ASSOCIATED WITH ALLERGENIC FUNGI. In: Kurup, V.P., (Ed.), Mold Allergy, Biology, and Pathogenesis. Research Signpost, Trivandrum. pp. 389-412
ENHANCING FOOD SAFETY: PREVENTION OF PREHARVEST AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Review Article)
Rajasekaran, K., Bhatnagar, D., Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., Cary, J.W., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Enhancing food safety: Prevention of preharvest aflatoxin contamination. In: Ramasamy, C., Ramanathan, S. and Dhakshinamoorthy, M., editors. Perspectives of Agricultural Research and Development. India: Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. p. 434-467.
THE AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS CLUSTER GENE HYPA IS REQUIRED FOR CONVERSION OF VERSICOLORIN A TO STERIGMATOCYSTIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ehrlich, K., Montalbano, B.G., Boue, S.M., Bhatnagar, D. 2005. An aflatoxin biosynthesis cluster gene encodes a novel oxidase required for conversion of versicolorin a to sterigmatocystin. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71:8963-8965.
GENOME SEQUENCING AND ANALYSIS OF ASPERGILLUS ORYZAE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Machida, M., Asai, K., Sano, M., Tanaka, T., Kumagai, T., Terai, G., Kusumoto, K., Arima, T., Akita, O., Kashiwagi, Y., Abe, K., Gomi, K., Horiuchi, H., Kitamoto, K., Kobayashi, T., Takeuchi, M., Denning, D.W., Galagan, J.E., Nierman, W.C., Yu, J., Archer, D., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Gotoh, O., Horikawa, H., Hosoyama, A., Ichinomiya, M., Igarashi, R., Iwashita, K., Juvvadi, P., Kato, M., Kato, Y., Kin, T., Kokubun, A., Maeda, H., Maeyama, N., Maruyama, J., Nagasaki, H., Nakajima, T., Oda, K., Okada, K., Paulsen, I., Sakamoto, K., Sawano, T., Takahashi, M., Takase, K., Terabayashi, T., Wortman, J., Yamada, O., Yamagata, O., Anazawa, H., Hata, Y., Koide, Y., Komori, T., Koyama, Y., Minetoki, T., Suharnan, S., Tanaka, A., Isono, K., Kuhara, S., Ogasawara, N., Kikuchi, H. 2005. Genome sequencing and analysis of Aspergillus oryzae. Nature. 438(7071):1157-1161.
Batch Submission and Release of 19,618 Aspergillus flavus Expressed Sequence Tags (ESTs) - (Other)
Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Batch Submission and Release of 19,618 Aspergillus flavus Expressed Sequence Tags (EST). National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). (NCBI, http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/), CO133039-CO152656.
Classification, Analysis, and Release of Aspergillus flavus Gene Index Consisting of 7,218 Expressed Unique Genes - (Other)
Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Nierman, W.C. 2006. Classification, Analysis, and Release of Aspergillus flavus Gene Index Consisting of 7,218 Expressed Unique Genes. In: The Institute for Genomic Research and The Dana Farber Cancer Institute (<http://compbio.dfci.harvard.edu/tgi>).
ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS GENOMICS FOR STUDYING THE MECHANISM OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Kim, H.S., Nierman, W.C., Kim, J.H., Campbell, B.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Aspergillus flavus genomics for studying the mechanism of aflatoxin biosynthesis. International Union of Microbiological Societies (IUMS) Proceedings/Abstracts, July 23-28, 2005, San Francisco, CA. p. 6.
The Aflatoxin Pathway Regulatory Gene aflR Regulates Genes Outside of the Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Cluster - (Other)
Price, M.S., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Nierman, W.C., Pritchard, B., Payne, G.A. 2005. The Aflatoxin Pathway Regulatory Gene aflR Regulates Genes Outside of the Aflatoxin Biosynthetic Cluster [Ph D Dissertation]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina State University. 80 p.
PROFILING OF GENES PUTATIVELY INVOLVED ON AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS USING ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS MICROARRAYS - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Kim, H., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A., Bennett, J.W., Kim, J.H., Campbell, B.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Profiling of genes putatively involved on aflatoxin biosynthesis using Aspergillus flavus microarrays. American Society for Microbiology Meeting, June 6-9, 2005, Atlanta, GA. p. 426.
Isolation and Partial Characterization of 5-Azacytidine-Induced Non-Aflatoxigenic Aspergillus Parasiticus Mutants - (Abstract Only)
ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS GENOME SEQUENCE: INITIAL ANALYSIS - (Abstract Only)
Payne, G.A., Pritchard, B.L., Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Dean, R.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Aspergillus flavus genome sequence: Initial analysis. 23rd Fungal Genetic Conference and 2nd Aspergillus Meeting, Asilomar Conference Center, March 13-20, 2005, Pacific Grove, CA. p. 96.
EXAMINATION OF FUNGAL STRESS RESPONSE GENES USING SACCHAROMYCES CEREVISIAE AS A MODEL SYSTEM: TARGETING GENES AFFECTING AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS BY ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS LINK. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, J.H., Campbell, B.C., Molyneux, R.J., Mahoney, N.E., Chan, K.L., Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Examination of fungal stress response genes using saccharomyces cerevisiae as a model system: targeting genes affecting aflatoxin biosynthesis by Aspergillus Flavus Link. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 67(6):807-815.
FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS STUDIES FOR IDENTIFYING GENES INVOLVED IN AFLATOXIN FORMATION IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Wilkinson, J.R., Kim, H., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A., Bennett, J.W., Kim, J.H., Campbell, B.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2005. Functional genomics studies for identifying genes involved in aflatoxin formation in Aspergillus flavus. 23rd Fungal Genetic Conference and 2nd Aspergillus Meeting, Asilomar Conference Center, March 13-20, 2005, Pacific Grove, CA. p. 203.
SECONDARY METABOLITE BIOSYNTHETIC GENE CLUSTERS IN FILAMENTOUS FUNGI - (Abstract Only)
Nierman, W.C., Fedorova, N., Ronning, C.M., Kulkarni, R., Denning, D., Anderson, M., Machida, M., Kitamoto, K., Asai, K., Bennett, J., Payne, G.A., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Wortman, J., Ravel, J. 2005. Secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene clusters in filamentous fungi. 23rd Fungal Genetic Conference and 2nd Aspergillus Meeting, Asilomar Conference Center, March 13-20, 2005, Pacific Grove, CA. p. 95.
Removal of aflatoxin from food and feed crops - (Book / Chapter)
Chen, Z.-Y., Rajasekaran, K., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2006. Removal of aflatoxin from food and feed crops. In: Jaiwal, P.K., Singh, R.P., editors. Plant Genetic Engineering, Metabolic Engineering and Molecular Farming II. Houston, TX: Studium Press LLC. 8:73-110.
MOLECULAR ASPECTS OF CORN RESISTANCE MECHANISMS AGAINST AFLATOXIGENIC FUNGI - (Book / Chapter)
Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2005. Molecular aspects of corn resistance mechanisms against aflatoxigenic fungi. In: Thangdunai, D., Pullaiah, T., Balatti, P.A., editors. Genetic Resources and Biotechnology. v. 2. New Delhi, India: Regency Publications. p. 281-294.
PROFILING OF GENES RELATED TO AFLATOXIN FORMATION USING ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS MICROARRAY - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Profiling of genes related to aflatoxin formation using Aspergillus flavus microarray. Great Lakes Regional American Chemical Society Symposium, October 17-20, Peoria, IL. p. 60.
ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF GENES WITH PUTATIVE ROLES IN AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION OF CROPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Whitelaw, C.A., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Aspergillus flavus expressed sequence tags for identification of genes with putative roles in aflatoxin contamination of crops. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Microbiol Letters. 237:333-340.
ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS GENOMICS FOR SOLVING AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION IN CROPS - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Nierman, W.C., Payne, G.A., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Aspergillus flavus genomics for solving aflatoxin contamination in crops. Annual Conference of the U.S.-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources (UJNR), October 7-13, 2004, Atlanta, GA. p. 14.
GENOMICS OF ASPERGILLUS SPP FOR CONTROLLING HARMFUL TOXINS AND HARNESSING BENEFICIAL METABOLITES - (Abstract Only)
Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. Genomics of Sspergillus species for controlling harmful toxins and harnessing beneficial metabolites [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting, July 25-29, 2004, Anaheim, California.
PROFILING OF GENES INVOLVED IN AFLATOXIN PRODUCTION IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS BY EXPRESSED SEQUENCE TAGS AND MICROARRAY - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Kim, H., Wilkinson, J.R., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Profiling of genes involved in aflatoxin production in Aspergillus flavus by expressed sequence tags and microarray [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting, July 25-29, 2004, Anaheim, California.
ASPERGILLUS GENOMICS: UNDERSTANDING FUNGAL ECOLOGY AND AFLATOXIN PRODUCTION - (Abstract Only)
Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Ehrlich, K., Cleveland, T.E. Aspergillus genomics: Understanding fungal ecology and aflatoxin production [abstract]. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins, May 17-21, 2004, Bethesda, Maryland.
IDENTIFICATION OF NATURAL RESISTANCE IN CORN AGAINST MYCOTOXIN-PRODUCING FUNGI - (Review Article)
Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., Gembeh, S.V., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Howard, K. 2004. Identification of natural resistance in corn against mycotoxin-producing fungi. In: Mohan, R.M. (editor). Research Advances in Food Science. Kerala, India: Global Research Network. p. 85-96.
TARGETING STRESS-RESPONSE GENES FOR CONTROL OF MYCOTOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN ASPERGILLUS - (Abstract Only)
Kim, J.H., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Campbell, B.C. 2004. Targeting stress-response genes for control of mycotoxin biosynthesis in Aspergillus [abstract]. 7th European Conference on Fungal Genetics and 1st Aspergillus Workshop, April 17-21, 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark.
COMPLETED SEQUENCE OF AFLATOXIN PATHWAY GENE CLUSTER IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Completed sequence of aflatoxin pathway gene cluster in aspergillus parasiticus. Federation of European Biochemical Societies Letters. 564:126-130.
GENETIC AND BIOCHEMICAL STUDIES ON THE MECHANISMS OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D. 2004. Genetic and biochemical studies on the mechanisms of aflatoxin biosynthesis [abstract]. 7th European Conference on Fungal Genetics and 1st Aspergillus Workshop, April 17-21, 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark.
Progress in Elucidating the Molecular Basis of the Host Plant-Aspergillus flavus Interaction: A Basis for Devising Strategies to Reduce Aflatoxin Contamination in Crops - (Book / Chapter)
Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Chang, P.-K., Cary, J.W. 2005. Progress in Elucidating the Molecular Basis of the Host Plant-Aspergillus flavus Interaction: A Basis for Devising Strategies to Reduce Aflatoxin Contamination in Crops. In: Abbas, H.K., editor. Aflatoxin and Food Safety. Boca Raton, FL: Taylor & Francis. p. 167-193.
GENE PROFILING BY EST AND MICROARRAY IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS FOR CONTROLLING AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION IN CROPS - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Kim, H., Whitelaw, C.A., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Gene profiling by EST and microarray in Aspergillus flavus for controlling aflatoxin contamination in crops [abstract]. 7th European Conference on Fungal Genetics and 1st Aspergillus Workshop, April 17-21, 2004, Copenhagen, Denmark.
AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE PROFILING IN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS BY EST AND MICROARRAY - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Kim, H., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Nierman, W.C. 2004. Aflatoxin biosynthetic gene profiling in Aspergillus flavus by EST and microarray [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana.
ASPERGILLUS GENOME PROJECT - (Abstract Only)
Bhatnagar, D., Yu, J., Cleveland, T.E. Aspergillus genome project [abstract]. International Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phytotoxins, May 17-21, 2004, Bethesda, Maryland.
GENETICS AND BIOCHEMISTRY OF AFLATOXIN FORMATION AND GENOMICS APPROACH FOR ELIMINATING AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Review Article)
Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Genetics and biochemistry of aflatoxin formation and genomics approach for eliminating aflatoxin contamination. In: Romeo, J.T., editor. Recent Advances in Phytochemistry: Secondary Metabolism in Model Systems. Elsevier. 38:224-242.
CLUSTERED PATHWAY GENES IN AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Chang, P.-K., Ehrlich, K., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E., Payne, G.A., Linz, J.E., Woloshuk, C.P., Bennett, J.W. 2004. Clustered pathway genes in aflatoxin biosynthesis. Applied And Environmental Microbiology. 70(3):1253-1262.
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE COMPLETE AFLATOXIN PATHWAY GENE CLUSTER IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Chang, P.-K., Ehrlich, K., Cary, J.W., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Characterization of the complete aflatoxin pathway gene cluster in Aspergillus parasiticus. Proceedings of USDA-ARS Aflatoxin/Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, October 13-15, 2003, Savannah, Georgia.
ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS EST AND MICROARRAY IN IDENTIFYING TARGET GENES FOR CONTROLLING AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Abstract Only)
Yu, J., Whitelaw, C.A., Cleveland, T.E., Bhatnagar, D., Nierman, W.C. 2003. Aspergillus flavus EST and microarray in identifying target genes for controlling aflatoxin contamination [abstract]. Multicrop Aflatoxin and Fumonisin Elimination and Fungal Genomics Workshop, The Peanut Foundation, October 13-15, 2003, Savannah, Georgia.
Elucidation of the Molecular Basis of the Host Plant-Aspergillus flavus Interaction, a Basis for Devising Strategies to Reduce Aflatoxin Contamination in Crops - (Review Article)
Cleveland, T.E., Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Chang, P.-K., Cary, J.W. 2004. Elucidation of the molecular basis of the host plant-Aspergillus flavus interaction, a basis for devising strategies to reduce aflatoxin contamination in crops. In: Shier, W.T., Tu, A.T., Yu, C., Abbas, H.K., editors. Journal of Toxicology - Toxin Reviews. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. 23(2,3):345-380.
Substrate-induced Lipase Gene Expression and Aflatoxin Production in Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, J., Mohawed, S.M., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Substrate-induced Lipase Gene Expression and Aflatoxin Production in Aspergillus parasiticus and Aspergillus flavus. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 95(6):1334-1342.
CONSTRUCTION AND PRELIMINARY EVALUATION OF AN ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS REPORTER GENE CONSTRUCT AS A POTENTIAL TOOL FOR SCREENING AFLATOXIN-RESISTANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, R.L., Brown-Jenco, C.S., Payne, G.A., Bhatnagar, D. 2003. Construction and preliminary evaluation of an Aspergillus flavus reporter gene construct as a potential tool for screening aflatoxin-resistance. Journal of Food Protection. 66(10):1927-1931.
GENOMICS OF ECONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT ASPERGILLUS AND FUSARIUM SPECIES - (Book / Chapter)
Yu, J., Proctor, R.H., Brown, D.W., Abe, K., Gomi, K., Machida, M., Hasegawa, F., Nierman, W.C., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Genomics of economically significant aspergillus and fusarium species. In: Arora, D.K., Khachatourians, G.G.. Applied Mycology and Biotechnology: Fungal Genomics. v. 4. Elsevier Science B.V. p. 249-283.
MYCOTOXINS - (Review Article)
Chu, F.S., Bhatnagar, D. Mycotoxins, p. 325-342. In Arora, D. K. (ed.) Fungal Biotechnology in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Applications, Marcel Dekker, Inc., New York. 2004.
GENETIC ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL VARIANTS OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS DEFICIENT IN SECONDARY METABOLITE PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
KALE, S.P., CARY, J.W., BAKER, C., WALKER, D., BHATNAGAR, D., BENNETT, J.W. GENETIC ANALYSIS OF MORPHOLOGICAL VARIANTS OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS DEFICIENT IN SECONDARY METABOLITE PRODUCTION. MYCOLOGICAL RESEARCH. 2003. V. 107. P. 831-840.
FUNGAL GENOMICS: AN OVERVIEW - (Review Article)
DESJARDINS, A.E., BHATNAGAR, D. FUNGAL GENOMICS: AN OVERVIEW. APPLIED MYCOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY. 2003. V. 3. P. 1-13.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE-AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE RESEARCH ON PRE-HARVEST PREVENTION OF MYCOTOXINS AND MYCOTOXIGENIC FUNGI IN U.S. CROPS - (Review Article)
Cleveland, T.E., Dowd, P.F., Desjardins, A.E., Bhatnagar, D., Cotty, P.J. 2003. United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service research pre-harvest prevention of mycotoxins and mycotoxigenic fungi in U.S. crops. Pest Management Science ARS Special Issue. 59:629-642.
FUNGAL GENOMICS: AN OVERVIEW - (Book / Chapter)
DESJARDINS, A.E., BHATNAGAR, D. FUNGAL GENOMICS: AN OVERVIEW. ARORA, D.K., KHACHATOURIANS, G.G., EDITORS. ELSEVIER, AMSTERDAM. APPLIED MYCOLOGY BIOTECHNOLOGY: AN INTERNATIONAL SERIES. VOLUME 3. FUNGAL GENOMICS. CHAPTER 1. 2003. P. 1-13.
MYCOTOXINS: CURRENT ISSUES IN U.S.A. - (Review Article)
Bhatnagar, D., Payne, G.A., Cleveland, T.E., Robens, J.F. Mycotoxins: Current issues in U.S.A. [abstract]. Proceedings of the 2nd Second World Mycotoxin Forum, February 17-18, 2003, Noordwijk, The Netherlands.
PROTOPLAST ISOLATION, REGENERATION AND FUSION IN FILAMENTOUS FUNGI - (Review Article)
Kale, S.P., Bhatnagar, D. 2004. Protoplast isolation, regeneration, and fusion in filamentous fungi. In: Aurora, D.K., editor. Handbook of Fungal Biotechnology. New York NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. p. 9-24.
MOLECULAR GENETIC ANALYSIS AND REGULATION OF AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Review Article)
Bhatnagar, D., Ehrlich, K., Cleveland, T.E. 2003. Molecular genetic analysis and regulation of aflatoxin biosynthesis. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 61:83-93.
CLONING AND FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSION OF AN ESTERASE GENE IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
YU, J., CHANG, P., BHATNAGAR, D., CLEVELAND, T.E. CLONING AND FUNCTIONAL EXPRESSION OF AN ESTERASE GENE IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS. MYCOPATHOLOGIA. 2003. V. 156(3). P. 227-234.
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY FOR CONTROL OF MYCOTOXIGENIC FUNGI - (Book / Chapter)
Brown, R.L., Chen, Z.-Y., Bhatnagar, D., Cleveland, T.E. 2004. Molecular biology for control of mycotoxigenic fungi. In: Arora, D., Bridge, P., Bhatnagar, D., editors. Fungal Biotechnology in Agricultural, Food, and Environmental Applications. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker, Inc. p. 69-77.
AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Review Article)
Yu, J., Bhatnagar, D., Ehrlich, K. 2002. Aflatoxin biosynthesis. Revista Iberoamericana De Micologia. 19:191-200.
BALANCING THE BENEFITS AND POTENTIAL RISKS OF USING BIOTECHNOLOGY TO ENHANCE RESISTANCE IN CROPS TO ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS INFECTION AND AFLATOXIN CONTAMINATION - (Proceedings)
Cleveland, T.E., Rajasekaran, K., Cary, J.W., Chen, Z.-Y., Brown, R.L., Bhatnagar, D., Radin, J.W. 2002. Balancing the benefits and potential risks of using biotechnology to enhance resistance in crops to Aspergillus flavus infection and aflatoxin contamination. In: Pathogenic Microorganisms and Their Toxins: A Global Perspective of Their Risk (Book Chapter). IXth International Symposium, U.S.- Japan Natural Resources Panel on Toxic Microorganisms (UJNR). p. 268-301.
THE AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHETIC GENE ADHA IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS IS INVOLVED IN CONVERSION OF 5'-HYDROXYAVERANTIN TO AVERUFIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
CLONING OF SUGAR UTILIZATION PATHWAY GENE CLUSTER IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
REPRESSOR-AFLR INTERACTION MODULATES AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
CHARACTERIZATION OF AVFA AND OMTB GENES INVOLVED IN AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHESIS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS MAJOR NITROGEN REGULATORY GENE, AREA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
GENERATION OF AFLR DISRUPTION MUTANTS OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
GENES ENCODING CYTOCHROME P450 AND MONOOXYGENASE ENZYMES DEFINE ONE END OF THE AFLATOXIN PATHWAY GENE CLUSTER IN ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
THE EFFECTS OF SELECTED COTTON-LEAF VOLATILES ON GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND AFLATOXIN PRODUCTION OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
MYCOTOXINS IN AGRICULTURE - (Review Article)
ASPERGILLUS FLAVUS - (Book / Chapter)
THE CARBOXY-TERMINAL 23 AMINO ACID REGION OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS AFLR IS A TRANSCRIPTION ACTIVATION DOMAIN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF EXPERIMENTALLY INDUCED, AFLATOXIN BIOSYNTHETIC PATHWAY DELETION MUTANTS OF ASPERGILLUS PARASITICUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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