Research Project: Development of New Production Methodologies for Biocontrol Agents and Fastidious Microbes to Improve Plant Disease Management

Location: Crop Bioprotection Research

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

Biofertilizing effect of putative plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in vitro and in tomatillo seedlings (Physalis ixocarpa Brot.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ramirez-Carino, H.F., Morales, I., Guadarrama-Mendoza, P.C., Gonzalez-Terreros, E., Martinez-Gutierrez, G.A., Dunlap, C.A., Valadez-Blanco, R. 2023. Biofertilizing effect of putative plant growth promoting rhizobacteria in vitro and in tomatillo seedlings (Physalis ixocarpa Brot.). Scientia Horticulturae. 308. Article 111567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2022.111567.

Draft genome sequences of Chromobacterium strains isolated from water systems in central western Brazil - (Rapid Release Publication)
Gomes, R., Goncalves Vieira, J., De Jesus Pires, D., Dunlap, C.A., Carneiro, L. 2022. Draft genome sequences of Chromobacterium strains isolated from water systems in central western Brazil. Microbiology Resource Announcements. Article e00417-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00417-22.

Genetic covariance in immune measures and pathogen resistance in decorated crickets is sex and pathogen specific - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Letendre, C., Duffield, K.R., Sadd, B.M., Sakaluk, S.K., House, C.M., Hunt, J. 2022. Genetic covariance in immune measures and pathogen resistance in decorated crickets is sex and pathogen specific. Journal of Animal Ecology. 00:1-18. https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2656.13709.

Natural food flavour (E)-2-hexenal, a potential antifungal agent, induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in Aspergillus flavus conidia via a ROS-dependent pathway - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, W., Zhao, L., Johnson, E.T., Xie, Y., Zhang, M. 2022. Natural food flavour (E)-2-hexenal, a potential antifungal agent, induces mitochondria-mediated apoptosis in Aspergillus flavus conidia via a ROS-dependent pathway. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 370. Article 109633. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109633.

Dual transcriptional analysis of Ocimum basilicum and Peronospora belbahrii in susceptible interactions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, E.T., Kim, H., Tian, M., Dudai, N., Tal, O., Gonda, I. 2021. Dual transcriptional analysis of Ocimum basilicum and Peronospora belbahrii in susceptible interactions. Plant Gene. 29. Article 100350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plgene.2021.100350.

Functional annotation unravels probiotic properties of a poultry isolate, Bacillus velezensis CGS1.1 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Soni, R., Keharia, H., Dunlap, C.A., Pandit, N., Doshi, J. 2022. Functional annotation unravels probiotic properties of a poultry isolate, Bacillus velezensis CGS1.1. LWT - Food Science and Technology. 153. Article 112471. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2021.112471.

Dual transcriptional analysis of Peronospora belbahrii and Ocimum basilicum in susceptible interactions - (Pre-print Publication)
Johnson, E.T., Kim, H., Tian, M., Dudai, N., Tal, O., Gonda, I. 2021. Dual transcriptional analysis of Peronospora belbahrii and Ocimum basilicum in susceptible interactions. bioRxiv. 2021. Article 457810. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.09.07.457810.

Dual transcriptome analysis of the susceptible interaction between basil and Peronospora belbahrii - (Abstract Only)
Johnson, E.T., Kim, H., Doehring, M.E., Tian, M., Gonda, I., Tal, O., Dudai, N. 2021. Dual transcriptome analysis of the susceptible interaction between basil and Peronospora belbahrii. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].

Endophytic halotolerant Bacillus velezensis FMH2 alleviates salt stress on tomato plants by improving plant growth and altering physiological and antioxidant responses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Masmoudi, F., Tounsi, S., Dunlap, C.A., Trigui, M. 2021. Endophytic halotolerant Bacillus velezensis FMH2 alleviates salt stress on tomato plants by improving plant growth and altering physiological and antioxidant responses. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. 165:217-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plaphy.2021.05.025.

Natural flavour (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal as a potential fumigant for control of Aspergillus flavus in stored peanut seeds: finding new antifungal agents based on preservative sorbic acid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, W., Johnson, E.T. 2021. Natural flavour (E,E)-2,4-heptadienal as a potential fumigant for control of Aspergillus flavus in stored peanut seeds: finding new antifungal agents based on preservative sorbic acid. Food Control. 124. Article 107938. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodcont.2021.107938.

Description of Cohnella zeiphila sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from maize callus cultures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F., Skory, C.D., Dunlap, C.A. 2021. Description of Cohnella zeiphila sp. nov., a bacterium isolated from maize callus cultures. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 114:37-44. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01495-2.

The assessment of leading traits in the taxonomy of the Bacillus cereus group - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Torres Manno, M.A., Repizo, G.D., Magni, C., Dunlap, C.A., Espariz, M. 2020. The assessment of leading traits in the taxonomy of the Bacillus cereus group. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 113:2223-2242. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01494-3.

Streptomyces buecherae sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from multiple bat species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hamm, P.S., Dunlap, C.A., Mullowney, M.W., Caimi, N.A., Kelleher, N.L., Thomson, R.J., Porras-Alfaro, A., Northup, D.E. 2020. Streptomyces buecherae sp. nov., an actinomycete isolated from multiple bat species. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 113:2213–2221. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01493-4.

Fusarium graminearum sensu stricto and Fusarium poae isolated from different barley regions in Argentina and biocontrol in vitro, under field conditions and during the micromalting process - (Abstract Only)
Chiotta, M.L., Alaniz Zanon, M.S., Aguinaga, A., Gribaldo, A., Yerkovich, N., Cantoro, R., Palacios, S., Palazzini, J., Sulyok, M., Vinderola, G., Dunlap, C.A. 2020. Fusarium graminearum sensu stricto and Fusarium poae isolated from different barley regions in Argentina and biocontrol in vitro, under field conditions and during the micromalting process. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].

Resistance of a Halobacterium salinarum isolate from a solar saltern to cadmium, lead, nickel, zinc, and copper - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baati, H., Siala, M., Azri, C., Ammar, E., Dunlap, C.A., Trigui, M. 2020. Resistance of a Halobacterium salinarum isolate from a solar saltern to cadmium, lead, nickel, zinc, and copper. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 113:1699–1711. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01475-6.

Genomic and phenotypic characterization of Bacillus velezensis AMB-y1; a potential probiotic to control pathogens in aquaculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Emam, A.M., Dunlap, C.A. 2020. Genomic and phenotypic characterization of Bacillus velezensis AMB-y1; a potential probiotic to control pathogens in aquaculture. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 113:2041–2052. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01476-5.

Differential expression of genes encoding sugar transporters in the basil pathogen Peronospora belbahrii - (Abstract Only)
Johnson, E.T., Quesada-Ocampo, L., Tian, M. 2020. Differential expression of genes encoding sugar transporters in the basil pathogen Peronospora belbahrii. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].

Brevibacillus fortis NRS-1210 produces edeines that inhibit the in vitro growth of conidia and chlamydospores of the onion pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, E.T., Bowman, M.J., Dunlap, C.A. 2020. Brevibacillus fortis NRS-1210 produces edeines that inhibit the in vitro growth of conidia and chlamydospores of the onion pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 113:973-987. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-020-01404-7.

Analogous wheat root rhizosphere microbial successions in field and greenhouse trials in the presence of biocontrol agents Paenibacillus peoriae SP9 and Streptomyces fulvissimus FU14 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Araujo, R., Dunlap, C., Franco, C.M.M. 2020. Analogous wheat root rhizosphere microbial successions in field and greenhouse trials in the presence of biocontrol agents Paenibacillus peoriae SP9 and Streptomyces fulvissimus FU14. Molecular Plant Pathology. 21(5):622-635. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12918.

Iturinic lipopeptide diversity of the Bacillus subitlis group - (Abstract Only)
Dunlap, C.A. 2019. Iturinic lipopeptide diversity of the Bacillus subitlis group [abstract]. MiCROPe 2019. p. 59.

Methylobacterium segetis sp. nov., a novel member of the family Methylobacteriaceae isolated from soil on Jeju Island - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ten, L.N., Li, W., Elderiny, N., Kim, M., Lee, S., Rooney, A.P., Jung, H. 2020. Methylobacterium segetis sp. nov., a novel member of the family Methylobacteriaceae isolated from soil on Jeju Island. Archives of Microbiology. 202:747-754. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00203-019-01784-z.

The diversity antifungal lipopeptides in the Bacillus subitlis group – important plant pathogen antagonists - (Abstract Only)
Dunlap, C.A. 2019. The diversity antifungal lipopeptides in the Bacillus subitlis group – important plant pathogen antagonists. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].

Promotion of Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum, Bacillus subtilis subsp. spizizenii and Bacillus subtilis subsp. stercoris to species status - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunlap, C.A., Bowman, M.J., Zeigler, D.R. 2020. Promotion of Bacillus subtilis subsp. inaquosorum, Bacillus subtilis subsp. spizizenii and Bacillus subtilis subsp. stercoris to species status. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 113:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-019-01354-9.

Abiotic stress resistance, plant growth promotion and antifungal potential of halotolerant bacteria from a Tunisian solar saltern - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Masmoudi, F., Abdelmalek, N., Tounsi, S., Dunlap, C.A., Trigui, M. 2019. Abiotic stress resistance, plant growth promotion and antifungal potential of halotolerant bacteria from a Tunisian solar saltern. Microbiological Research. 229:126331. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2019.126331.

Efficacy of fungicides and biotic agents for the control of basil downy mildew in Illinois - (Abstract Only)
Zhang, G., Babadoost, M., De Young, A., Johnson, E.T., Schisler, D.A. 2019. Efficacy of fungicides and biotic agents for the control of basil downy mildew in Illinois. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].

Decoding wheat endosphere-rhizosphere microbiomes in Rhizoctonia solani infested soils challenged by Streptomyces biocontrol agents - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Araujo, R., Dunlap, C.A., Barnett, S., Franco, C. 2019. Decoding wheat endosphere-rhizosphere microbiomes in Rhizoctonia solani-infested soils challenged by Streptomyces biocontrol agents. Environmental Microbiology. 10:1038. https://doi:10.3389/fpls.2019.01038.

Iturinic lipopeptide diversity in the Bacillus subtilis species group – important antifungals for plant disease biocontrol applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunlap, C.A., Bowman, M.J., Rooney, A.P. 2019. Iturinic lipopeptide diversity in the Bacillus subtilis species group – important antifungals for plant disease biocontrol applications. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:1794. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01794.

A Brevibacillus fortis isolate produces extracellular antibiotics that inhibit the growth of the onion pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae and other Fusarium species - (Abstract Only)
Johnson, E.T., Bowman, M.J., Dunlap, C.A. 2019. A Brevibacillus fortis isolate produces extracellular antibiotics that inhibit the growth of the onion pathogen Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cepae and other Fusarium species. Meeting Abstract. [abstract].

Taxonomy of registered Bacillus spp. strains used as plant pathogen antagonists - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dunlap, C.A. 2019. Taxonomy of registered Bacillus spp. strains used as plant pathogen antagonists. Biological Control. 134:82-86. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.04.011.

Whole genome analysis and lysine degradation genes related to osmotic stress resistance in Lysinibacillus capsisi PB300 - (Abstract Only)
Cadena, J., Sastoque, L., Burkett-Cadena, M., Dunlap, C.A. 2019. Whole genome analysis and lysine degradation genes related to osmotic stress resistance in Lysinibacillus capsisi PB300. Meeting Abstract.

Impact of the genomics revolution on the taxonomy of bacterial biocontrol agents - (Abstract Only)
Dunlap, C.A. 2019. Impact of the genomics revolution on the taxonomy of bacterial biocontrol agents. Meeting Abstract.

Phylogenomic analysis of the Brevibacillus brevis clade: a proposal for three new Brevibacillus species, Brevibacillus fortis sp. nov., Brevibacillus porteri sp. nov. and Brevibacillus schisleri sp. nov. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, E.T., Dunlap, C.A. 2019. Phylogenomic analysis of the Brevibacillus brevis clade: a proposal for three new Brevibacillus species, Brevibacillus fortis sp. nov., Brevibacillus porteri sp. nov. and Brevibacillus schisleri sp. nov.. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 112: 991-999. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10482-019-01232-4.

Nonviable biomass of biocontrol agent Papiliotrema flavescens OH 182.9 3C enhances growth of Fusarium graminearum and counteracts viable biomass reduction of Fusarium head blight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schisler, D.A., Yoshioka, M., Vaughan, M.M., Dunlap, C.A., Rooney, A.P. 2018. Nonviable biomass of biocontrol agent Papiliotrema flavescens OH 182.9 3C enhances growth of Fusarium graminearum and counteracts viable biomass reduction of Fusarium head blight. Biological Control. 128:48-55. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2018.09.006.

Evaluation of selected fungicide application regimes and biotic agents for the management of basil downy mildew - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, G., Babadoost, M., De Young, A., Johnson, E.T., Schisler, D.A. 2018. Evaluation of selected fungicide application regimes and biotic agents for management of basil downy mildew. HortTechnology. 28:822-829.

The first report of antifungal lipopeptide production by a Bacillus subtilis subsp inaquosorum strain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Knight, C., Bowman, M.J., Frederick, L., Day, A., Lee, C., Dunlap, C.A. 2018. The first report of antifungal lipopeptide production by a Bacillus subtilis subsp inaquosorum strain. Microbiological Research. 216:40-46. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2018.08.001.

RNA interference in a maize pathogen reduces toxin production - (Abstract Only)
Johnson, E.T., Dunlap, C.A., Proctor, R., Busman, M. 2018. RNA interference in a maize pathogen reduces toxin production. Meeting Abstract.

A quantitative PCR method for determining relative infection rates of maize callus by Fusarium graminearum in screening for fungal resistance genes - (Abstract Only)
Johnson, E.T., Dowd, P.F. 2018. A quantitative PCR method for determining relative infection rates of maize callus by Fusarium graminearum in screening for fungal resistance genes. Meeting Abstract.

Improving urban agriculture through phylogenetically guided crop genome engineering - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rooney, A.P. 2017. Improving urban agriculture through phylogenetically guided crop genome engineering. Current Molecular Biology Reports. 3:205-207. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40610-017-0081-7.

Reducing production of fumonisin mycotoxins in Fusarium verticillioides by RNA interference - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Johnson, E.T., Proctor, R., Dunlap, C.A., Busman, M. 2017. Reducing production of fumonisin mycotoxins in Fusarium verticillioides by RNA interference. Mycotoxin Research. 34:29-37. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12550-017-0296-8.

Molecules that inhibit growth of Fusarium graminearum, a pathogen causing disease in wheat and corn - (Abstract Only)
Johnson, E.T., Evans, K.O., Dowd, P.F. 2017. Molecules that inhibit growth of Fusarium graminearum, a pathogen causing disease in wheat and corn. Meeting Abstract.

Non-viable antagonist cells are associated with reduced biocontrol performance by viable cells of the yeast Papiliotrema flavescens against Fusarium head blight of wheat. - (Abstract Only)
Schisler, D.A., Yoshioka, M., Vaughan, M.M., Dunlap, C.A. 2017. Non-viable antagonist cells are associated with reduced biocontrol performance by viable cells of the yeast Papiliotrema flavescens against Fusarium head blight of wheat.. Meeting Abstract.