Research Project: Use of Microorganisms to Manage Weeds and Insect Pests in Turf and Agricultural Systems

Location: Crop Bioprotection Research

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

Culex pipiens and Culex restuans egg rafts harbor diverse bacterial communities compared to their midgut tissues - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Juma, E.O., Kim, C., Dunlap, C.A., Allan, B.F., Stone, C. 2020. Culex pipiens and Culex restuans egg rafts harbor diverse bacterial communities compared to their midgut tissues. Parasites & Vectors. 13. Article 532. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04408-4.

Biocontrol of Alternaria alternata and Fusarium oxysporum by Trichoderma asperelloides and Bacillus paralicheniformis in tomato plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Cariño, H.F., Guadarrama-Mendoza, P.C., Sanchez-López, V., Cuervo-Parra, J.A., Ramírez-Reyes, T., Dunlap, C.A., Valadez-Blanco, R. 2020. Biocontrol of Alternaria alternata and Fusarium oxysporum by Trichoderma asperelloides and Bacillus paralicheniformis in tomato plants. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 113: 1247-1261. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01433-2.

Roadmap for naming uncultivated Archaea and Bacteria - (Other)
Murray, A.E., Freudenstein, J., Gribaldo, S., Hatzenpichler, R., Hugenholtz, P., Kämpfer, P., Konstantinidis, K.T., Lane, C.E., Papke, R.T., Parks, D.H., Rossello-Mora, R., Stott, M.B., Sutcliffe, I.C., Thrash, J.C., Venter, S.N., Whitman, W.B., Acinas, S.G., Amann, R.I., Anantharaman, K., Armengaud, J., Baker, B.J., Barco, R.A., Bode, H.B., Boyd, E.S., Brady, C.L., Carini, P., Chain, P.S.G., Colman, D.R., Deangelis, K.M., De Los Rios, M.A., De Los Santos, P.E., Dunlap, C.A., Eisen, J.A., Emerson, D., Ettema, T.J.G., Eveillard, D., Girguis, P.R., Hentschel, U., Hollibaugh, J.T., Hug, L.A., Inskeep, W.P., Ivanova, E.P., Klenk, H-P., Li, W-J., Lloyd, K.G., Loeffler, F.E., Makhalanyane, T., Moser, D.P., Nunoura, T., Palmer, M., Parro, V., Pedros-Alio, C., Probst, A.J., Smits, T.M., Steen, A.D., Steenkamp, E.T., Spang, A., Stewart, F.J., Tiedje, J.M., Vandamme, P., Wagner, M., Wang, F-P., Yarza, P., Hedlund, B.P., Reysenbach, A-L. 2020. Roadmap for naming uncultivated Archaea and Bacteria. Nature Microbiology . 5:987-994. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-020-0733-x.

Prevotella brunnea sp. nov., isolated from a wound of a patient - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Buhl, M., Dunlap, C., Marschal, M. 2019. Prevotella brunnea sp. nov., isolated from a wound of a patient. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 69(12):3933-3938. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.003715.

Lysinibacillus mangiferihumi, Lysinibacillus tabacifolii and Lysinibacillus varians are later heterotypic synonyms of Lysinibacillus sphaericus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunlap, C.A. 2019. Lysinibacillus mangiferihumi, Lysinibacillus tabacifolii and Lysinibacillus varians are later heterotypic synonyms of Lysinibacillus sphaericus. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 69(9):2958-2962. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.003577.

Streptomyces corynorhini sp. nov., isolated from Townsend's big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamm, P.S., Caimi, N.A., Northup, D.E., Valdez, E.W., Buecher, D.C., Dunlap, C.A., Labeda, D.P., Porras-Alfaro, A. 2019. Streptomyces corynorhini sp. nov., isolated from Townsend's big-eared bats (Corynorhinus townsendii). Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 112:1297-1305. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-019-01261-z.

Comparison of endophytes associated with the invasive weed, medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae): native range vs. introduced range - (Abstract Only)
Dunlap, C.A., Rector, B.G. 2019. Comparison of endophytes associated with the invasive weed, medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae): native range vs. introduced range. Meeting Abstract.

Lysinibacillus capsici sp. nov., isolated from the rhizosphere of a pepper plant - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burkett-Cadena, M., Sastoque, L., Cadena, J., Dunlap, C.A. 2019. Lysinibacillus capsici sp. nov, isolated from the rhizosphere of a pepper plant. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 112:1161-1167. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-019-01248-w.

Endophytes associated with the invasive weed, medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae) - (Abstract Only)
Dunlap, C.A., Rector, B.G. 2018. Endophytes associated with the invasive weed, medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae). Meeting Abstract.

Lysinibacillus capsici PB300: from a single strain to a finished formulated Microbial Inoculant - (Abstract Only)
Burkett-Cadena, M., Huang, P., Sastoque, L., Cadena, J., Dunlap, C.A. 2018. Lysinibacillus capsici PB300: from a single strain to a finished formulated Microbial Inoculant. Meeting Abstract.

Marinicella sediminis sp. nov., isolated from marine sediment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Li, C., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P., Du, Z. 2018. Marinicella sediminis sp. nov., isolated from marine sediment. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 68:2335-2339. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.002839.

Plant-associated bacteria mitigate drought stress in soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martins, S.J., Rocha, G.A., De Melo, H.C., Georg, R.D., Ulhoa, C.J., Dianese, E.C., Oshiquiri, L.H., Da Cunha, M.G., Da Rocha, M.R., De Araujo, L.G., Vaz, K.S., Dunlap, C.A. 2019. Plant-beneficial bacteria mitigate drought stress in soybean. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 25:13676–13686. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-018-1610-5.

Acinetobacter dijkshoorniae is a later heterotypic synonym of Acinetobacter lactucae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P. 2018. Acinetobacter dijkshoorniae is a later heterotypic synonym of Acinetobacter lactucae. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 68:131-132. doi:10.1099/ijsem.0.002470.

In vivo production of Agrotis ipsilon nucleopolyhedrovirus for quantity and quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Behle, R.W. 2017. In vivo production of Agrotis ipsilon nucleopolyhedrovirus for quantity and quality. Journal of Economic Entomology. 111(1):101-107. doi: 10.1093/jee/tox315.

Comparing formulations for a mixed-microbial biopesticide with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki and Beauveria bassiana blastospores - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sayed, A.M., Behle, R.W. 2017. Comparing formulations for a mixed-microbial biopesticide with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki and Beauveria bassiana blastospores. Archives of Phytopathology and Plant Protection. 50:15-16, 745-760. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03235408.2017.1372942.

Development and applications of the EntomopathogenID MLSA database for use in agricultural systems - (Abstract Only)
Dunlap, C.A. 2017. Development and applications of the EntomopathogenID MLSA database for use in agricultural systems. Meeting Abstract.

Bifiguratus adelaidae, gen. et sp. nov., a new member of Mucoromycotina in endophytic and soil-dwelling habitats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torres-Crus, T.J., Billingsley Tobias, T.L., Almatruk, M., Hesse, C.N., Kuske, C.R., Desiro, A., Benucci, G., Bonito, G., Stajich, J.E., Dunlap, C.A., Arnold, A., Porras-Alfaro, A. 2017. Bifiguratus adelaidae, gen. et sp. nov., a new member of Mucoromycotina in endophytic and soil-dwelling habitats. Mycologia. 109(3):363-378. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2017.1364958.

Gracilimonas halophila sp. nov., isolated from a marine solar saltern - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, D., Xia, J., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P., Du, Z. 2017. Gracilimonas halophila sp. nov., isolated from a marine solar saltern. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 67:3251-3255. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.002093.

Chengkuizengella sediminis gen. nov. sp. nov., isolated from sediment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, W., Guo, L., Du, Z., Das, A., Saren, G., Jiang, M., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P., Yu, X., Li, T. 2017. Chengkuizengella sediminis gen. nov. sp. nov., isolated from sediment. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 67:2672–2678. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.002006.

Evaluating a dual microbial agent biopesticide with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki and Beauveria bassiana blastospores - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sayed, A.M., Behle, R.W. 2017. Evaluating a dual microbial agent biopesticide with Bacillus thuringiensis var. kurstaki and Beauveria bassiana blastospores. Biocontrol Science and Technology. 27(4):461-474. doi: 10.1080/09583157.2017.1303662.

Salibacter halophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from a saltern - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lu, D., Xia, J., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P., Du, Z. 2017. Salibacter halophilus gen. nov., sp. nov., isolated from a saltern. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 67:1784–1788. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001807.

Rhodohalobacter halophila gen. nov., sp. nov., a moderately halophilic member of the family Balneolaceae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xia, J., Xie, Z., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P., Du, Z. 2017. Rhodohalobacter halophila gen. nov., sp. nov., a moderately halophilic member of the family Balneolaceae. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 67:1281–1287. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001806.

Western bats as a reservoir of novel Streptomyces species with antifungal activity. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamm, P.S., Caimi, N.A., Northup, D.E., Valdez, E.W., Buecher, D.C., Dunlap, C.A., Labeda, D.P., Lueschow, S.R., Porras-Alfaro, A. 2017. Western bats as a reservoir of novel Streptomyces species with antifungal activity. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 83:e03057-03016. doi: 10.1128/AEM.03057-16.

Wenzhouxiangella sediminis sp. nov. isolated from coastal sediment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ling-Yun, G., Dunlap, C.A., Weiler, L., Rooney, A.P., Guan-Jun, C., Zong-Jun, D. 2016. Wenzhouxiangella sediminis sp. nov. isolated from coastal sediment. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 66:4575-4579. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001393.

Psychroflexus saliphilus sp. nov., isolated from a marine solar saltern - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jin, S., Jun, X., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P., Zong-Jun, D. 2016. Psychroflexus saliphilus sp. nov., isolated from a marine solar saltern. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 66:5124-5128. doi: 10.1099/ijsem.0.001482.

Dosage response mortality of Japanese beetle, masked chafer, and June beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) adults when exposed to experimental and commercially available granules containing Metarhizium brunneum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Behle, R.W., Goett, E.J. 2016. Dosage response mortality of Japanese beetle, masked chafer, and June beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) adults when exposed to experimental and commercially available granules containing Metarhizium brunneum. Journal of Economic Entomology. 103(3):1109-1115. doi: 10.1093/jee/tow080.