Research Project: New Biobased Products and Improved Biochemical Processes for the Biorefining Industry

Location: Renewable Product Technology Research

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

Inhibition of Erwinia amylovora by Bacillus nakamurai - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leathers, T.D., Saunders, L.P., Bowman, M.J., Price, N.P.J., Bischoff, K.M., Rich, J.O., Skory, C.D., Nunnally, M.S. 2020. Inhibition of Erwinia amylovora by Bacillus nakamurai. Current Microbiology. 77:875–881. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-019-01845-y.

Increased ethanol tolerance associated with the pntAB locus of Oenococcus oeni and Lactobacillus buchneri - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Skory, C., Liang, X., Mills, D., Qureshi, N. 2019. Increased ethanol tolerance associated with the pntAB locus of Oenococcus oeni and Lactobacillus buchneri. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 46:1547-1556. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10295-019-02209-y.

Bioprocessing of rice husk into monosaccharides and the fermentative production of bioethanol and lactate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Montipó, S., Ballesteros, I., Fontana, R.C., Liu, S., Ballesteros, M., Martins, A.F., Camassola, M. 2019. Bioprocessing of rice husk into monosaccharides and the fermentative production of bioethanol and lactate. Cellulose. 26:7309–7322. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-019-02571-1.

Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans and S. sobrinus biofilms by liamocins from Aureobasidium pullulans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leathers, T.D., Rich, J.O., Bischoff, K.M., Skory, C.D., Nunnally, M.S. 2019. Inhibition of Streptococcus mutans and S. sobrinus biofilms by liamocins from Aureobasidium pullulans. Biotechnology Reports. 21:e00300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.btre.2018.e00300.

Inhibition of Lactobacillus biofilm growth in fuel ethanol fermentations by Bacillus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Saunders, L.P., Bischoff, K., Bowman, M.J., Leathers, T.D. 2018. Inhibition of Lactobacillus biofilm growth in fuel ethanol fermentations by Bacillus. Bioresource Technology. 272:156-161. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2018.10.016.

Microbiota-derived lactate accelerates intestinal stem cell-mediated epithelial development through the Gpr81 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, Y., Kim, T., Kim, Y., Lee, S., Kim, S., Kang, S., Yang, J., Baek, I., Sung, Y., Park, Y., Hwang, S., O, E., Kim, K., Liu, S., Kamada, N., Gao, N., Kweon, M. 2018. Microbiota-derived lactate accelerates intestinal stem cell-mediated epithelial development through the Gpr81. Cell Host and Microbe. 24(6):833-846. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2018.11.002.

Susceptibility of Streptococcus suis to liamocins from Aureobasidium pullulans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bischoff, K.M., Brockmeier, S.L., Skory, C.D., Leathers, T.D., Price, N.P.J., Manitchotpisit, P., Rich, J.O. 2018. Susceptibility of Streptococcus suis to liamocins from Aureobasidium pullulans. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 15:291-294. doi: 10.1016/j.bcab.2018.06.025.

Discovery of an acidic, thermostable and highly NADP+ dependent formate dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus buchneri NRRL B-30929 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alpdagtas, S., Yücel, S., Kapkaç, H.A., Liu, S., Binay, B. 2018. Discovery of an acidic, thermostable and highly NADP+ dependent formate dehydrogenase from Lactobacillus buchneri NRRL B-30929. Biotechnology Letters. 40(7): 1135-1147. doi: 10.1007/s10529-018-2568-6.

Overcoming bacterial contamination of fuel ethanol fermentations -- alterntives to antibiotics - (Abstract Only)
Rich, J.O., Bischoff, K.M., Leathers, T.D. 2018. Overcoming bacterial contamination of fuel ethanol fermentations -- alterntives to antibiotics [abstract]. Corn Utilization & Technology Conference. 1.

Fermentative production of butyric acid from paper mill sludge hydrolysates using Clostridium tyrobutyricum NRRL B-67062/RPT 4213 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Duncan, S., Qureshi, N., Rich, J.O. 2018. Fermentative production of butyric acid from paper mill sludge hydrolysates using Clostridium tyrobutyricum NRRL B-67062/RPT 4213. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 14:48-51. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bcab.2018.02.002.

Microbial-derived products as potential new antimicrobials: A report from the Second Alternatives to Antibiotics Symposium - (Review Article)
Seal, B.S., Drider, D., Oakley, B.B., Brussow, H., Bickard, D., Rich, J.O., Miller, S., Devillard, E., Kwan, J., Bertin, G., Reeves, S., Swift, S.M., Raicek, M., Gay, C.G. 2018. Microbial-derived products as potential new antimicrobials: A report from the Second Alternatives to Antibiotics Symposium. Veterinary Research. 49:66. 10.1186/s13567-018-0563-5.

Integrated production of second generation ethanol and lactic acid from steam-exploded elephant grass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Montipó, S., Ballesteros, I., Fontana, R.C., Liu, S., Martins, A.F., Ballesteros, M., Camassola, M. 2017. Integrated production of second generation ethanol and lactic acid from steam-exploded elephant grass. Bioresource Technology. 249:1017-1024. doi: 10.1016/j.biortech.2017.11.001.

Inactivation of virginiamycin by Aureobasidium pullulans - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leathers, T.D., Rich, J.O., Nunnally, M.S., Anderson, A.M. 2017. Inactivation of virginiamycin by Aureobasidium pullulans. Biotechnology Letters. 40(1):157-163. doi: 10.1007/s10529.

Resolving bacterial contamination of fuel ethanol fermentations with beneficial bacteria – an alternative to antibiotic treatment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rich, J.O., Bischoff, K.M., Leathers, T.D., Anderson, A.M., Liu, S., Skory, C.D. 2017. Resolving bacterial contamination of fuel ethanol fermentations with beneficial bacteria – an alternative to antibiotic treatment. Bioresource Technology. 247:357-362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.09.067.

Utilization of inulin-containing waste in industrial fermentations to produce biofuels and bio-based chemicals - (Review Article)
Hughes, S.R., Qureshi, N., Lopez-Nunez, J., Jones, M.A., Jarodsky, J.M., Galindo-Leva, L.A., Lindquist, M.R. 2017. Utilization of inulin-containing waste in industrial fermentations to produce biofuels and bio-based chemicals. World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 33(4):78. doi:10.1007/s11274-017-2241-6.

Novel renewable products for biorefineries - (Abstract Only)
Rich, J.O. 2017. Novel renewable products for biorefineries [abstract]. International Conference on Advanced Technologies and Their Applications in Agriculture, The Future of Agriculture Technology session, March 27-29, 2017, Cairo, Egypt. S3.

Novel antimicrobial compounds from microbial sources - (Abstract Only)
Bischoff, K.M., Leathers, T.D., Price, N.P., Skory, C.D., Liu, S., Donovan, D.M., Rich, J.O. 2016. Novel antimicrobial compounds from microbial sources [abstract]. Alternative to Antibiotics.

Utilization of corn fiber for production of schizophyllan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Leathers, T.D., Nunnally, M.S., Stanley, A.M., Rich, J.O. 2016. Utilization of corn fiber for production of schizophyllan. Biomass and Bioenergy. 95:132-136.

A novel inhibitor of Lactobacillus biofilms prevents stuck fermentations in a shake flask model - (Abstract Only)
Saunders, L.P., Bowman, M.J., Bischoff, K.M., Leathers, T.D. 2016. A novel inhibitor of Lactobacillus biofilms prevents stuck fermentations in a shake flask model [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. P83.

Production of novel antistreptococcal liamocins by fermentation of agricultural biomass - (Abstract Only)
Leathers, T.D., Price, N.P., Bischoff, K.M., Manitchotpisit, P. 2016. Production of novel antistreptococcal liamocins by fermentation of agricultural biomass [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. Poster P20, Paper 32367.

Growth, ethanol production, and inulinase activity on various inulin substrates by mutant kluyveromyces marxianus strains NRRL Y-50798 and NRRL Y-50799 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Galinda-Leva, L.A., Hughes, S.R., Lopez-Nunez, J.C., Jarodsky, J.M., Erickson, A., Lindquist, M.R., Cox, E.J., Bischoff, K.M., Hoecker, E.C., Liu, S., Qureshi, N., Jones, M.A. 2016. Growth, ethanol production, and inulinase activity on various inulin substrates by mutant Kluyveromyces marxianus strains NRRL Y-50798 and NRRL Y-50799. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 43(7):927-939. doi: 10.1007/s10295-016-1771-5.

Innovation - A view from the Lab - (Other)
Rich, J.O. 2016. Innovation - A view from the Lab. PeoriaMagazines.com. 286345:84.

Phylogenetic classification of Aureobasidium pullulans strains for production of feruloyl esterase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rich, J.O., Manitchotpisit, P., Peterson, S.W., Liu, S., Leathers, T.D., Anderson, A.M. 2016. Phylogenetic classification of Aureobasidium pullulans strains for production of feruloyl esterase. Biotechnology Letters. 38(5):863-870.

Identification of butanol tolerant genes in Lactobacillus mucosae - (Abstract Only)
Liu, S., Qureshi, N. 2016. Identification of butanol tolerant genes in Lactobacillus mucosae [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology.

Laccase-mediator catalyzed conversion of model lignin compounds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rich, J.O., Anderson, A.M., Berhow, M.A. 2016. Laccase-mediator catalyzed conversion of model lignin compounds. Biocatalysis and Agricultural Biotechnology. 5:111-115.

Novel feruloyl esterase from Lactobacillus fermentum NRRL B-1932 and analysis of the recombinant enzyme produced in Escherichia coli. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Bischoff, K.M., Anderson, A.M., Rich, J.O. 2016. Novel feruloyl esterase from Lactobacillus fermentum NRRL B-1932 and analysis of the recombinant enzyme produced in Escherichia coli. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 82(17):5068-5076. doi: 10.1128/AEM.01029-16.

The yajC gene from Lactobacillus buchneri and Escherichia coli and its role in ethanol tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Skory, C., Qureshi, N., Hughes, S. 2016. The yajC gene from Lactobacillus buchneri and Escherichia coli and its role in ethanol tolerance. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 43(4):441-450. doi: 10.1007/s10295-015-1730-6.

Celebrating 75 years of research - (Popular Publication)
Rich, J.O. 2015. Celebrating 75 years of research. Peoria Progress Magazine. 1:28-32.

Bacteriophage application restores ethanol fermentation characteristics disrupted by Lactobacillus fermentum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, M., Bischoff, K.M., Gill, J.J., Mire-Criscione, M.D., Berry, J.D., Young, R., Summer, E.J. 2015. Bacteriophage application restores ethanol fermentation characteristics disrupted by Lactobacillus fermentum. Biotechnology for Biofuels. 8:132.

Inhibition of Lactobacillus biofilm growth by Bacillus extracts - (Abstract Only)
Saunders, L.P., Price, N.P., Leathers, T.D. 2015. Inhibition of Lactobacillus biofilm growth by Bacillus extracts [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Antibacterial activity of liamocins oil from Aureobasidium pullulans is specific for species of Streptococcus - (Abstract Only)
Bischoff, K.M., Price, N.P., Leathers, T.D., Manitchotpisit, P. 2016. Antibacterial activity of liamocins oil from Aureobasidium pullulans is specific for species of Streptococcus [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Production of novel antibacterial liamocins by strains of Aureobasidium pullulans - (Abstract Only)
Leathers, T.D., Price, N.P., Bischoff, K.M., Manitchotpisit, P. 2015. Production of novel antibacterial liamocins by strains of Aureobasidium pullulans [abstract]. Society for Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology.

Biofilm formation and ethanol inhibition by bacterial contaminants of biofuel fermentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rich, J.O., Leathers, T.D., Bischoff, K.M., Anderson, A.M., Nunnally, M.S. 2015. Biofilm formation and ethanol inhibition by bacterial contaminants of biofuel fermentation. Bioresource Technology. 196:347-354.

Irradiation of Yarrowia lipolytica NRRL YB-567 creating novel strains with enhanced ammonia and oil production on protein and carbohydrate substrates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lindquist, M.R., Lopez-Nunez, J.C., Jones, M.A., Cox, E.J., Pinkleman, R.J., Bang, S.S., Moser, B.R., Jackson, M.A., Iten, L.B., Kurtzman, C.P., Bischoff, K.M., Liu, S., Qureshi, N., Tasaki, K., Rich, J.O., Cotta, M.A., Saha, B.C., Hughes, S.R. 2015. Irradiation of Yarrowia lipolytica NRRL YB-567 creating novel strains with enhanced ammonia and oil production on protein and carbohydrate substrates. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 99(22):9723–9743.