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Wei Wei Publicationsheadline bar (full list of publications here) **Publications** López, E.P. ,**Wei, W**.**(First authorship)**, Wang, J., Davis, R.E., Rodríguez, M.L., and Zhao, Y. (2017) Novel phytoplasma strains of X-disease group unveil genetic markers that distinguish North American and South American geographic lineages within subgroups 16SrIII-J and 16SrIII-U. ***Ann Appl Biol***171: 405-416.  Davis, R.E., Zhao, Y., **Wei, W.**, Dally, E., and Lee, I.M. (2017) 'Candidatus Phytoplasma luffae', a novel taxon associated with a witches'-broom disease of loofah, Luffa aegyptica Mill. ***J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol.***67 (8):3127-3133.  Naderali, N., Nejat, N., Vadamalai, G., Davis, R.E., **Wei, W.**, Harrison, N.A., Kong, L., Kadir, J., Tan, Y.H. and Zhao, Y. 'Candidatus Phytoplasma wodyetiae', a new taxon associated with yellow decline disease of foxtail palm (Wodyetia bifurcata). ***J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol.*** 67(10):3765-3772.  **Wei, W.**, Pérez-López, E., Davis, R.E., Bermúdez-Díaz, L., Granda-Wong, C., Wang, J. and Zhao, Y. (2017) ‘*Candidatus* Phytoplasma brasiliense’-related strains associated with papaya bunchy top disease in northern Peru represent a distinct geographic lineage. **Crop Protection** 92:99-106. ****** **Wei, W.**, Pérez-López, E., Bermúdez-Díaz, L., Davis, R.E., Granda-Wong, C. and Zhao, Y. (2017) First report of a new grapevine yellows disease in Peru and its association with infection by a ‘*Candidatus* Phytoplasma brasiliense’-related phytoplasma strain. *Plant Dis.* 101 (3): 502.  Quaglino, F., Murolo, S., Zhao, Y., Casati, P., Durante, G., **Wei, W.**, Bianco, P.A., Romanazzi, G. and Davis, R.E. (2017) Identification of new -J and -K 16SrXII subgroups and distinct single nucleotide polymorphism genetic lineages among ‘*Candidatus* Phytoplasma solani’ strains associated with bois noir in central Italy. *Australian Plant Pathology*. DOI 10.1007/s13313-016-0461-0.  Davis, R.E., Harrison, N.A., Zhao, Y., **Wei, W.**, and Dally, E.L. (2016) '*Candidatus* Phytoplasma hispanicum', a novel taxon associated with Mexican periwinkle virescence disease of *Catharanthus roseus.* J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 66:3463-3467.  Cai, H*.*, Wang, L.C., Yang, Z.X., Wan, Q.L., **Wei, W.**, Davis, R.E. and Zhao, Y. (2016) Evidence for the role of an invasive weed in widespread occurrence of phytoplasma diseases in diverse vegetable crops: implications from lineage-specific molecular markers. Crop Protection 89: 193-201.  Cai, H., Wang, L., Mu, W. Wan, Q., **Wei, W.**, Davis, R.E., Chen, H. and Zhao, Y. (2016) Multilocus genotyping of a ‘*Candidatus*Phytoplasma aurantifolia’-related strain associated with cauliflower phyllody disease in China. ***Ann Appl Biol***69: 64-74.  **Wei, W.**, Wu, W., Davis, R.E., Lee, I-M., Zhao, Y. (2016) Development of molecular markers and a diagnostic tool for investigation of coinfections by and interactions between potato purple top and potato witches’-broom phytoplasmas in tomato. ***Ann Appl Biol***166:133-141.  **Wei, W.**, Davis, R.E., Suo, X., Zhao, Y. (2015) Occurrence, distribution, and possible functional roles of simple sequence repeats in phytoplasma genomes. ***Int J Syst Evol Microbiol***65:2748-2760.  Zhao, Y., Davis, R.E., **Wei, W.**, Lee, I.-M. (2015) Should ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma’ be retained within the order Acholeplasmatales? ***Int J Syst Evol Microbiol***65:1075-1082.  Davis, R.E., Dally L.E., Zhao, Y., Lee, I.-M., **Wei, W.**, Wolf, T.K., Beanland, L., Ledoux, D.G., Johnson, D.A., and Fiola, J.A., Walter-Peterson, H., Dami, I., and Chien, M. (2015) Unraveling the etiology of north American grapevine yellows (NAGY): novel NAGY phytoplasma sequevars related to ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma pruni’ ***Plant Dis*** 99:1087-1097.  Zhao, Y., Davis, R.E., **Wei, W.**, Shao, J., and Jomantiene, R. (2014) Phytoplasma Genomes: evolution through mutually complementary mechanisms, gene loss and horizontal acquisition. ***In: Genomics of Plant-Associated Bacteria, Eds. Gross, D., Lichens-Park, A. & Kole, C., Springer-Verlag GmbH, Heidelberg*** pp234-271.  **Wei, W****.,** Davis, R.E., Nuss, D.L., Zhao, Y. (2013) Phytoplasmal infection derails genetically preprogrammed meristem fate and alters plant architecture. ***Natl. Acad. Sci. USA*** 110:19149-19154.  Quaglino F, Zhao Y, Casati P, Bulgari D, Bianco PA, **Wei W**, Davis RE. (2013) ‘*Candidatus* Phytoplasma solani’, a novel taxon associated with stolbur and bois noir related diseases of plants. ***Int J Syst Evol Microbiol*** 63:2879-2894.  Ding, Y., **Wei, W.,** Wu, W., Davis, R.E., Jinag, Y., Lee, I.-M., Hammond, R.W., Shen, L., Sheng, J., and Zhao, Y. (2013) Role of gibberellic acid in tomato defense against potato purple top phytoplasma infection. ***Ann Appl Biol*** 162:191–199.  Ding, Y., Wu, W., **Wei, W.,** Davis, R.E., Lee, I.-M., Hammond, R.W., Sheng, J., Shen, L., Jinag, Y., and Zhao, Y. (2013) Potato purple top phytoplasma-induced disruption of gibberellin homeostasis in tomato plants. ***Ann Appl Biol*** 162:131–139.  Zhao, Y., **Wei, W.,** Lee, I.-M., Shao, J., *Suo, X*. and Davis, R.E. (2012) The *i*PhyClassifier, an interactive online tool for phytoplasma classification and taxonomic assignment. ***In******Springer Protocols:******Methods in Molecular Biology******, Eds.******Dickinson, M.******&*** ***Hodgetts, J.,******Humana Press, New York, USA***pp 329-338.  Wu, W., Cai, H., **Wei, W**., Davis, R.E., Lee, I.M., Chen, H., and Zhao, Y. (2012) Identification of two new phylogenetically distant phytoplasmas from Senna surattensis plants exhibiting stem fasciation and shoot proliferation symptoms. ***Ann Appl Biol*** 160 (1):25-34.  Wu, W., Ding, Y., **Wei, W**., Davis, R.E., Lee, I.-M., Hammond, R.W., and Zhao, Y (2012). Salicylic acid-mediated elicitation of tomato defense against infection by potato purple top phytoplasma. ***Ann Appl Biol*** 161:36-45.  Davis, R.E., Zhao, Y., Dally, E.L., Jomantiene, R., Lee, I.-M., **Wei, W.,** and Kitajima, E.W. (2011) ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma sudamericanum’, a novel taxon from diseased passion fruit (Passiflora edulis f. flavicarpa Deg.). ***Int J Syst Evol Microbiol.*** 62:984-989.  Wu, W., Ding, Y., **Wei, W.,** Davis, R.E., Lee, I.-M., Jomantiene, R., and Zhao, Y (2011). Proteomic analysis of differentially synthesized proteins in potato purple top phytoplasma-infected tomato plants. ***Bull Insectol*** S181-182.  Ding, Y., Wu, W., **Wei, W.,** Davis, R.E., Lee, I.-M., Jomantiene, R., and Zhao, Y (2011). Effects of exogenous indole-3-acetic acid on proteomic pro-files of potato purple top phytoplasma-infected tomato plants. ***Bull Insectol*** S183-184*.*  Quaglino, F., Zhao, Y., Bianco, P.A., Casati, P., **Wei, W.,** and Davis, R.E. Phylogenetic position of Bois noir phytoplasmas based on analysis of rpsJ-rplC-rplD-rplW-rplB gene sequences. ***Bull Insectol***S19-20.  Jiang, H., Wang, Y., Jiang, Y., **Wei, W.,** Jomantiene, R., Davis, R.E., and Zhao, Y (2011). A PCR-based assay for rapid detection and precise differentiation of three quarantine phytoplasmas responsible for yellows diseases in grapevine. Acta Phytopathologica Sinica 41:352-360.  **Wei, W.**, Cai, H., Jiang, Y., Lee, I.-M., Davis, R.E., Ding, Y., Yuan, E., Chen, H., and Zhao, Y (2011). A New Phytoplasma Associated with Little Leaf Disease in Azalea: Multilocus Sequence Characterization Reveals Distinct Gene Lineages [16SrI-T, rp(I)-O, secY(I)-O] within the Aster Yellows Phytoplasma Group. ***Ann Appl Biol*** 158:318-330.  Zhao, Y., **Wei, W.**, Davis, R.E., and Lee, I.M. (2010) Recent advances in 16S rRNA gene-based phytoplasma differentiation, classification and taxonomy. ***In Phytoplasmas: Genomes, Plant Hosts and Vector, Eds. Weintraub, P. & and Jones, P., CABI Publishing, Wallingford, UK.*** pp 64-92.  Lin, C., Li, H. F., Zhang, G. Z., **Wei**, **W.**, Zhu, X. Q., Li, Z. P., Wang, H., Xu, Q. C., Zhou, T. and Tian, G. Z. (2010) Molecular identification and characterization of a new phytoplasma strain associated with Chinese chestnut yellow crinkle disease in China. ***Forest Pathology*** 41: 233-236.  Zhao, Y., Sun., Q., **Wei, W.**, Davis, R.E., Wu, W., and Liu, Q. (2009) ‘*Candidatus*Phytoplasma tamaricis’, a novel taxon discovered in witches’-broom diseased salt cedar (*Tamarix chinensis*) ***Int. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol.*** 59: 2496-2504.  Zhao, Y, **Wei, W.,** Lee, I.M., Shao, J., Suo, X., and Davis, R.E. (2009) Construction of an interactive online phytoplasma classification tool, *i*PhyClassifier, and its application in analysis of the peach X-disease phytoplasma group (16SrIII). ***J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol.*** 59: 2582-2593.  Quaglino, F., Zhao, Y., Bianco, P., **Wei, W.**, Casati, P., Durante, G., and Davis, R.E. (2009) New 16Sr subgroups and distinct SNP lineages among grapevine Bois noir phytoplasma populations. ***Appl. Biol.*** 154:279-289.  Quaglino, F., Zhao, Y., Bianco, P.A. **Wei, W.,** Romanazzi, G., Murolo, S., Savino, V., Casati, P., Durante, G. and Davis, R.E. Molecular markers among ‘*Candidatus*Phytoplasma solani’ strains and their association with natural ecologies of grapevine Bois noir in Italy. ***Proceedings of the 16th Meeting of the International Council for the Study of Virus and Virus-like Diseases of the Grapevine.*** pp 145-146.  Quaglino, F., Zhao, Y., Bianco, P.A. **Wei, W.,** Romanazzi, G., Murolo, S., Casati, P., Durante, G., and Davis, R.E. Genetic diversity among Bois noir phytoplasma populations in Italy: new 16Sr subgroups and distinct SNP genetic lineages. ***Proceedings of the 16th Meeting of the International Council for the Study of Virus and Virus-like Diseases of the Grapevine.***pp 186-187.  **Wei, W.**, Davis, R.E., Jomantiene, R., and Zhao, Y. (2008). Ancient, recurrent phage attacks and recombination events shaped dynamic sequence-varible mosaic structures at the root of phytoplasma genome evolution. ***Natl. Acad. Sci. USA*** 105:11827-11832.  **Wei, W.**, Lee, I.M., Davis, R.E., Suo, X., and Zhao, Y. (2008). Automated RFLP pattern comparison and similarity coefficient calculation for rapid delineation of new and distinct phytoplasma 16Sr subgroup lineages. ***J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol.*** 58:2368-2377.  Cai, H., **Wei, W. (First authorship),** Davis, R.E., Chen, H., and Zhao, Y. (2008). Genetic diversity among phytoplasmas infecting *Opuntia*: virtual RFLP analysis identifies new subgroups in the peanut witches’-broom phytoplasma group. ***J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol.*** 58:1448-1457.  **Wei, W.**, Lee, I.M., Davis, R.E., Suo, X., and Zhao, Y. (2007). Virtual RFLP analysis of 16S rDNA sequences identifies new subgroups in the clover proliferation phytoplasma group. ***Bulletin of Insectology*** 60:349-350.  Lee, I.M., Zhao, Y., Davis, R.E., **Wei, W.,** and Martini, M. (2007). Prospects of DNA-based Systems for Differentiation and Classification of Phytoplasmas. ***Bulletin of Insectology***60:239-244.  **Wei, W.**, Jiang, H., Yang, Y., Wang, Y., Davis, R.E., and Zhao, Y. (2007). Molecular identification of a new phytoplasma strain associated with the first occurrence of jujube witches’-broom disease in northeastern China. ***Plant Disease*** 91:1364  **Wei, W.**, Davis, R.E., Lee, I.M., and Zhao, Y. (2007) Computer-simulated RFLP analysis of 16S rRNA genes: identification of 10 new phytoplasma groups***J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol.*** 57:1855-1867.  **Wei, W.**, Cai, H., Chen, H., Davis, R.E., and Zhao, Y. (2007) First report of a natural infection of *Opuntia* by a ‘*Candidatus*Phytoplasma asteris’-related phytoplasma in China. ***Plant Disease*** 91:461  **Wei, W.**, Opgenorth, D.C., Davis, R.E., Chang, C.J., Summers, C.G., and Zhao, Y. (2006) Characterization of a Novel Adhesin Gene and Design of a Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for Rapid, Sensitive and Specific Detection of *Spiroplasma kunkelii*. ***Plant Disease*** 90:1233-1238.  **Wei, W.**, Kakizawa, S., Suzuki, S., Jung, H.Y., Nishigawa, H., Miyata, S., Oshima, K., Ugaki, M., Hibi, T., and Namba, S. (2004) In planta dynamic analysis of onion yellows phytoplasma using localized inoculation by insect transmission. ***Phytopathology*** 94:244-250.  **Wei Wei**, Shigeyuki Kakizawa, Hee-young Jung, Kenro Oshima, Hisashi Nishigawa, Shiho Suzuki, Shin-ichi Miyata, Masashi Ugaki, Tadaaki Hibi, and Shigetou Namba (2004) An antibody against the SecA membrane protein of one phytoplasma reacts with those of phylogenetically different phytoplasmas. ***Phytopathology*** 94:683-686.  **Wei Wei**, Kawakita, H., and Sato, M. (2000) Detection of a small population of mulberry dwarf (MD)-phytoplasmas in symptomless mulberry trees by nested PCR. ***Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology*** 69: 261-269.  Oshima, K., Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., Jung, H.Y., **Wei, W.**, Suzuki, S. Arashida, R., Nakata, D., Miyata, S., Ugaki, M., and Namba, S. (2004) Reductive evolution suggested from the complete genome sequence of a plant pathogenic phytoplasma. ***Nature Genetics*.** 36:27-29.  Jiang, H., **Wei, W.**, Saiki, T., Kawakita, H., Watanabe, K., and Sato, M.. (2004) Distribution patterns of mulberry dwarf-phytoplasma about reproductive organs, winter buds, and roots of mulberry trees. ***Journal of General Plant Pathology*** 70: 168-173.  Kakizawa, S., Oshima, K., Nishigawa, H., Jung, H.Y., **Wei, W.**, Suzuki, S., Tanaka, M., Miyata, S., Ugaki, M., and Namba, S. (2004) Secretion of immunodominant membrane protein from onion yellows phytoplasma through the Sec protein-translocation system in Escherichia coli. ***Microbiology*** 150: 135-142.  Sato, M, **Wei, W.**, and Watanabe, K. (2003) Multidrug resistance plasmid of Enterobacter cloacae transfers to *Erwinia herbicola*in the phylloplane of mulberry and weeds. ***Journal of General Plant Pathology*** 69: 391-396.  Jung, H.Y., Miyata, S., Oshima, K., Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., **Wei, W.**, Suzuki, S., Ugaki, M., Hibi, T., and Namba, S. (2003) First complete nucleotide sequence and heterologous gene organization of the two rRNA operons in the phytoplasma genome. ***DNA and Cell Biology*** 22: 209-215.  Jung, H.Y., Sawayanagi, T., Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., **Wei, W.**, Oshima, K., Miyata, S., Ugaki, M., Hibi, T., and Namba, S. (2003) "Candidatus Phytoplasma ziziphi", a novel phytoplasma taxon associated with jujube witches' broom disease. ***J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol.***53: 1037-1041.  Jung, H.Y., Sawayanagi, T., Wongkaew, Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., **Wei, W.**, Oshima, K., Miyata, S., Ugaki, M., Hibi, T. and Namba, S. (2003) "Candidatus Phytoplasma olyzae", a novel phytoplasma taxon associated with rice yellow dwarf disease. ***J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol.***53: 1925-1929.  Oshima, K., Miyata, S., Sawayanagi, T., Kakizawa, S., Nishigawa, H., Jung, H.Y., Furuki, K., Yanazaki, M., Suzuki, S. **Wei, W.**, Kuboyama, T., Ugaki, M., and Namba, S. (2002) Minimal set of metabolic pathways suggested from the genome of onion yellows phytoplasma. ***Journal of General Plant Pathology*** 68: 225-236.  Mitsuhashi, H., Saiki, T., **Wei, W.**, Kawakita, H., and Sato, M. (2002) Two novel strains of Wolbachia coexisting in both species of mulberry leafhoppers. ***Insect Molecular Biology***11: 577-584.  Sato, M., Saiki, T., **Wei, W.**, and Kawakita, H. (2001) A unique behavior in the leafhopper vector and in vitro isolation of mulberry dwarf phytoplasma. ***Journal of Mycoplasmology*** 28: 15-18.  Kawakita, H., Saiki, T., **Wei, W.**, Mitsuhashi, H., Watanabe, K., and Sato, M. (2000) Identification of mulberry dwarf phytoplasmas in genital organs and eggs of the leafhopper Hishimonoides sellatlformis. ***Phytopathology*** 90: 909-914.  Sato, M., **Wei, W.**, Kawakita, H., and Yamanouti, H. (2000) Isolation and characterization of bacteria from colonies exuded from germ-free mulberry shoots cultured in vitro. ***Journal of Insect Biotechnology and Sericology*** 69: 147-152.  Sato, M., Saiki, T., **Wei, W.**, Mitsuhashi, W., Watanabe, K., and Kawakita, H. (2002). Living strategy of phytoplasma in host plant and insect vector: Current status and perspective of plant-microbe interaction studies. ***Proceedings of Plant infection physiology Symposium*** 38: 99-108.  Duan, X., Li, N., Zeng, H., and **Wei, W.** (2007). Study on insecticidal activity of extract from the root of Stellera chamaejasme. ***JIANGSU AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES*** 3:75-76.  Duan, X., Li, N., **Wei, W.**, and Yang, C. (2007). Application of the Formulation of Stellera Chamaejasme Aerosol in Greenhouse. ***Journal of Henan Agricultural Sciences*** 3:63-65.  Duan, X., Yin, W., Li, N., and **Wei, W.**(2006). Effect of Rhododendron leaf extract on Biological Activity of Acleris ulmicola. ***Qinghai Science and Technology*** 13:34-35.


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