Research Project: Development of Novel Control Strategies for Diseases Caused by Cellular and Sub-cellular Pathogens

Location: Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory

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

Viroid disease control and strategies. In: Adkar-Purushothama, C. R., Sano, T., Perreault, J-P., Yanjarappa, S. M., Di Serio, F., Daros, J.A., editors. Fundamentals of Viroid Biology. London, UK: Academic Press. - (Book / Chapter)
Hammond, R. 2024. Viroid disease control and strategies. In: Adkar-Purushothama, C. R., Sano, T., Perreault, J-P., Yanjarappa, S. M., Di Serio, F., Daros, J.A., editors. Fundamentals of Viroid Biology. London, UK: Academic Press.. Book Chapter. 17:323-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-99688-4.00020-1.

Insights into the transcriptional reprogramming in tomato response to PSTVd variants using network approaches - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avina-Padilla, K., Zambada-Moreno, O., Herrera-Oropeza, G., Jimenez-Limas, M., Abrahamian, P., Hammond, R., Hernandez-Rosales, M. 2022. Insights into the transcriptional reprogramming in tomato response to PSTVd variants using network approaches. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 23:5983. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms23115983.

An integrative approach: using transcriptomic data and network analysis of transcriptional reprogamming in tomato response to PSTVd variants - (Pre-print Publication)
Avina-Padilla, K., Zambada-Moreno, O., Herrera-Oropeza, G., Jimenez-Limas, M., Abrahamian, P., Hammond, R., Hernandez-Rosales, M. 2022. An integrative approach: using transcriptomic data and network analysis of transcriptional reprogamming in tomato response to PSTVd variants. bioRxiv. https://doi.org/10.1101/2022.02.02.478822.

Rapid diagnostic detection of tomato apical stunt viroid based on isothermal reverse transcription-recombinase polymerase amplification - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kovalskaya, N., Hammond, R. 2021. Rapid diagnostic detection of tomato apical stunt viroid based on isothermal reverse transcription-recombinase polymerase amplification. Journal of Virological Methods. 300:114353. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114353.

Distribution and genetic variability of natural infection by Mexican papita viroid on tomato fields in Central Mexico - (Abstract Only)
Avina-Padilla, K., Macorra, E., Zuniga-Romano, M.N., Aguirre, F., Hernandez-Rosales, M., Hammond, R. 2021. Distribution and genetic variability of natural infection by Mexican papita viroid on tomato fields in Central Mexico. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 111/S2.84. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-111-10-S2.1.

Multi-omics analysis reveals bHLHs acting as master transcription factor (MTF) regulators in the reproductive development-hormone signaling network in Pospiviroid infection in tomato - (Abstract Only)
Avina-Padilla, K., Abrahamian, P., Moreno, O., Herrera-Oropeza, G., Maribel, H.E., Hammond, R. 2021. Multi-omics analysis reveals bHLHs acting as master transcription factor (MTF) regulators in the reproductive development-hormone signaling network in Pospiviroid infection in tomato. American Phytopathological Society Abstracts. 111/S2.20. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-111-10-S2.1.

Development and optimization of a Pepino mosaic virus-based vector for rapid expression of heterologous proteins in plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abrahamian, P., Hammond, J., Hammond, R. 2021. Development and optimization of a Pepino mosaic virus-based vector for rapid expression of heterologous proteins in plants. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 105:627-645. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00253-020-11066-0.

Clover yellow mosaic virus - Datasheet - (Book / Chapter)
Hammond, R. 2020. Clover yellow mosaic virus - Datasheet. Center for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) Invasive Species Compendium. https://doi.org/www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/14306.

Extraction and purification of viroids from Herbaceous hosts - (Book / Chapter)
Hammond, R. 2021. Extraction and purification of viroids from Herbaceous hosts. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2316:65-70. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1464-8_6.

Cloning and sequencing of viroids - (Book / Chapter)
Hammond, R. 2021. Cloning and sequencing of viroids. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2316:237-242. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1464-8_20.

Detection and characterization of viroids via biological assays on herbaceous hosts - (Book / Chapter)
Hammond, R. 2021. Detection and characterization of viroids via biological assays on herbaceous hosts. Methods in Molecular Biology. 2316:23-28. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1464-8_2.

Tymoviruses - (Book / Chapter)
Hammond, R., Abrahamian, P. 2021. Tymoviruses. Encyclopedia of Virology. 3:818-826. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.21305-8.

Complete genome sequence of an American isolate of Pepino mosaic virus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Abrahamian, P., Hammond, J., Hammond, R. 2020. Complete genome sequence of an American isolate of Pepino mosaic virus. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 9/e01124-19. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.01124-19.

Optimized production of a biologically active Clostridium perfringens glycosyl hydrolase phage endolysin PlyCP41 in plants using virus-based systemic expression - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hammond, R., Swift, S.M., Foster Frey, J.A., Kovalskaya, N.Y., Donovan, D.M. 2019. Optimized production of a biologically active Clostridium perfringens glycosyl hydrolase phage endolysin PlyCP41 in plants using virus-based systemic expression. BioMed Central (BMC) Biotechnology. 19/101. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12896-019-0594-7.

Complete genome analysis of little cherry virus-2 (LChV-2) from sweet cherry in China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, D., Wang, J., Zong, X., Tan, Y., Wei, H., Hammond, R., Liu, Q. 2019. Complete genome analysis of little cherry virus-2 (LChV-2) from sweet cherry in China. Archives of Virology. https://doi.org/10.1128/MRA.00676-19.

Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of hop stunt viroid isolates from sweet cherry in China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Xu, L., Wang, J., Chen, X., Zhu, D., Wei, H., Hammond, R., Liu, Q. 2019. Molecular characterization and phylogenetic analysis of hop stunt viroid isolates from sweet cherry in China. European Journal of Plant Pathology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-019-01693-3.

Pear blister canker viroid - Data Sheet - (Book / Chapter)
Hammond, R. 2018. Pear blister canker viroid - Data Sheet. Center for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) Invasive Species Compendium. https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/43926.

Pospiviroid infection of tomato regulates the expression of genes involved in flower and fruit development - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Avina-Padilla, K., Rivera-Bustamante, R., Kovalskaya, N.Y., Hammond, R. 2018. Pospiviroid infection of tomato regulates the expression of genes involved in flower and fruit development. Viruses. 10(10):516.

Tomato apical stunt viroid - Data Sheet - (Book / Chapter)
Hammond, R. 2018. Tomato apical stunt viroid - Data Sheet. Center for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) Invasive Species Compendium. https://www.cabi.org/isc/datasheet/52804.

Viroid transmission and testing technologies - (Abstract Only)

Engineering resistance against viroid - (Review Article)
Flores, R., Navarro, B., Kovalskaya, N.Y., Hammond, R., Diserio, F. 2017. Engineering resistance against viroid. Current Opinion in Virology. 26:1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.coviro.2017.07.003.