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Dunhua  Zhang

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                        Aquatic Animal Health Research

                        




                        
                        Research Molecular Biologist
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                            ProjectsIntegrated Research to Improve Aquatic Animal Health in Warmwater Aquaculture
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                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 437658**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Development of a QPCR detection approach for pathogenic burkholderia cenocenpacia from fresh vegetables
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Liu, A., Phillips, K., Jia, J., Deng, P., Zhang, D., Chang, S., Lu, S. 2023. Development of a QPCR detection approach for pathogenic burkholderia cenocenpacia from fresh vegetables. Food Microbiology. 115:104333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fm.2023.104333.Pacific white shrimp (Liptopenaeus vannamei) transcriptome analysis after exposure to recombinant Vibrio parahaemolyticus PirA and PirB proteins

- (Abstract Only)Lange, M.D., Abernathy, J.W., Zhang, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Bader, T.J., Beck, B.H. 2023. Pacific white shrimp (Liptopenaeus vannamei) transcriptome analysis after exposure to recombinant Vibrio parahaemolyticus PirA and PirB proteins [abstract]. 21ST International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, September 11-14, 2023. Aberdeen, UK.Potential roles of glutathione s-transferases in catfish skin and gills against bacterial infection

- (Database / Dataset)Zhang, D. 2023. Potential roles of glutathione s-transferases in catfish skin and gills against bacterial infection. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).Cross-serological reaction of glandless cottonseed proteins to peanut and tree nut allergic IgE
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Mattison, C.P., He, Z., Zhang, D., Dupre, R., Lloyd, S.W. 2023. Cross-serological reaction of glandless cottonseed proteins to peanut and tree nut allergic IgE. Molecules. 28(4):1587. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules28041587.Whole genome sequencing and annotation of seven strains of aeromonas veronii isolated from  channel catfish
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Abernathy, J.W., Zhang, D., Liles, M., Lange, M.D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2023. Whole genome sequencing and annotation of seven strains of aeromonas veronii isolated from  channel catfish. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 12(2):e01231-22. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01231-22.Transcriptome analysis of Pacific white shrimp (Liptopenaeus vannamei) after exposure to recombinant Vibrio parahaemolyticus PirA and PirB proteins
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lange, M.D., Abernathy, J.W., Rawles, A.A., Zhang, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Bader, T.J., Beck, B.H. 2023. Transcriptome analysis of Pacific white shrimp (Liptopenaeus vannamei) after exposure to recombinant Vibrio parahaemolyticus PirA and PirB proteins. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 132. Article 108502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2022.108502.Toward understanding factors associated with outbreaks of motile aeromonas septicemia in channel catfish (ictalurus punctatus)

- (Abstract Only)Polycationic surfaces promote whole-cell immobilization and induce micro-granulation of Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4 for enhanced biobutanol production
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Jiménez-Bonilla, P., Zhang, J., Wang, Y., Blersch, D., Estela De-Bashan, L., Guo, L., Li, X., Zhang, D., Wang, Y. 2022. Polycationic surfaces promote whole-cell immobilization and induce micro-granulation of Clostridium saccharoperbutylacetonicum N1-4 for enhanced biobutanol production. ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 2022(14):49555-49567. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.2c14888.Cross-serological reaction of peanut and tree nut allergic IgE to glandless cottonseed proteins

- (Abstract Only)Quantitative comparison of the storage protein distribution in glandless and glanded cottonseeds
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)He, Z., Zhang, D., Mattison, C.P. 2022. Quantitative comparison of the storage protein distribution in glandless and glanded cottonseeds. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 7(1). Article e20076. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20076.Shrimp transcriptome analysis after exposure to recombinant Vibrio parahaemolyticus PirA and PirB toxins

- (Database / Dataset)Rawles, A.A., Abernathy, J.W., Lange, M.D., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D., Bader, T.J., Beck, B.H. 2022. Shrimp transcriptome analysis after exposure to recombinant Vibrio parahaemolyticus PirA and PirB toxins. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).Identification and characterization of differentially expressed channel catfish IgM transcripts after vaccination with antigens of virulent aeromonas hydrophila
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Lange, M.D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2022. Identification and characterization of differentially expressed channel catfish IgM transcripts after vaccination with antigens of virulent aeromonas hydrophila. Fishes. 2022(7):24. https://doi.org/10.3390/fishes7010024.Analysis of variation of immunoglobulin (Ig) M transcripts in channel catfish vaccinated with extracellular proteins of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila

- (Database / Dataset)Zhang, D., Lange, M.D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2022. Analysis of variation of immunoglobulin (Ig) M transcripts in channel catfish vaccinated with extracellular proteins of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila. National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).Vicilin and legumin storage proteins are abundant in water and alkali soluble protein fractions of glandless cottonseed
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)He, Z., Mattison, C.P., Zhang, D., Grimm, C. 2021. Vicilin and legumin storage proteins are abundant in water and alkali soluble protein fractions of glandless cottonseed. Scientific Reports. 11. Article 9209. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-88527-7.Toxicity of recombinant PirA and PirB derived from Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shrimp
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Bader, T.J., Lange, M.D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2021. Toxicity of recombinant PirA and PirB derived from Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shrimp. Microbial Pathogenesis. 155:104886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micpath.2021.104886.Proteome analysis of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila reveals the upregulation of iron acquisition systems in the presence of a xenosiderophore
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Lange, M.D., Abernathy, J.W., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D., Kirby, A., Peatman, E., Beck, B.H. 2020. Proteome analysis of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila reveals the upregulation of iron acquisition systems in the presence of a xenosiderophore. FEMS Microbiology Letters. 367(20):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnaa169.Dose effects of a DNA vaccine encoding the immobilization antigen on the immune response of channel catfish against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, D., Zhang, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2020. Dose effects of a DNA vaccine encoding the immobilization antigen on the immune response of channel catfish against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 106: 1031-1041. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2020.07.063.Aeromonas hydrophila stimulated with deferoxamine mesylate LC-MSMS

- (Database / Dataset)Antioxidant activities of the water-soluble fractions of glandless and glanded cottonseed protein
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)He, Z., Zhang, D., Olanya, O.M. 2020. Antioxidant activities of the water-soluble fractions of glandless and glanded cottonseed protein. Food Chemistry. 325:126907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2020.126907.The severity of Motile Aeromonas septicemia caused by virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish is influenced by nutrients and microbes in water
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2020. The severity of Motile Aeromonas septicemia caused by virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish is influenced by nutrients and microbes in water. Aquaculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquaculture.2019.734898.Fish health research updates for 2019

- (Popular Publication)Beck, B.H., Shoemaker, C.A., Aksoy, M., Zhang, D., Bader, T.J., Peatman, E., Lange, M.D., Fuller, S.A., Liles, M. 2019. Fish health research updates for 2019. Fish Farming News. 2019(2):9-10.Immune response of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis post vaccination using DNA vaccines encoding immobilization antigens
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, D., Zhang, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2019. Immune response of channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis post vaccination using DNA vaccines encoding immobilization antigens. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsi.2019.08.071.Characterization of antiserum immunoglobulin in channel catfish immunized with extracellular proteins of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, D., Beck, B.H. 2019. Characterization of antiserum immunoglobulin in channel catfish immunized with extracellular proteins of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila. Book of Abstracts World Aquaculture Society. p. 1226.Analysis of agglutinants elicited by antiserum of channel catfish immunized with extracellular proteins of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Beck, B.H. 2019. Analysis of agglutinants elicited by antiserum of channel catfish immunized with extracellular proteins of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 86:223-229.Examining the interplay between Streptococcus agalactiae, the biopolymer chitin, and its derivatives
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Aksoy, M., Beck, B.H., Zhang, D. 2018. Examining the interplay between Streptococcus agalactiae, the biopolymer chitin, and its derivatives. MicrobiologyOpen. 8(5):1-11. https://doi.org/10.1002/mbo3.733.Vaccination with theronts of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis enhanced channel catfish molecular immune response

- (Abstract Only)Protein profiling of water and alkali soluble cottonseed protein isolates
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)He, Z., Zhang, D., Cao, H. 2018. Protein profiling of water and alkali soluble cottonseed protein isolates. Scientific Reports. 8:9036. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-27671-z.Immune responses of channel catfish against parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis following theront vaccination

- (Abstract Only)Xu, D., Zhang, Q., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D., Moreira, G.S. 2018. Immune responses of channel catfish against parasite Ichthyophthirius multifiliis following theront vaccination. Proceedings of American Association of Immunologists. p. 242.Pathogenicity of Aeromonas hydrophila and pathogenesis of motile Aeromonas septicemia in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Beck, B.H. 2017. Pathogenicity of Aeromonas hydrophila and pathogenesis of motile Aeromonas septicemia in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus [abstract]. Latin American and Caribbean Aquaculture 17. p. 34.Expression of immune genes in systemic and mucosal immune tissues of channel catfish vaccinated with live theronts of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, D., Moreira, G.S., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D., Beck, B.H. 2017. Expression of immune genes in systemic and mucosal immune tissues of channel catfish vaccinated with live theronts of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 66:540-547.Distribution of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish tissues following waterborne exposure

- (Abstract Only)Xu, D., Zhang, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Newton, J. 2017. Distribution of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish tissues following waterborne exposure [abstract]. World Aquaculture 2017. p.745.Chitin degradation and metabolism by virulent Aeromonas hydropila

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Beck, B.H. 2017. Chitin degradation and metabolism by virulent Aeromonas hydropila. In: Aquaculture America 2017 Conference, San Antonio, Texas, February 19-22, 2017. p. 524.Impacts of parasite infection on columnaris disease of tilapia

- (Abstract Only)Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Lafrentz, B.R., Zhang, D. 2017. Impacts of parasite infection on columnaris disease of tilapia. In: Aquaculture America 2017 Conference, San Antonio, Texas, February 19-22, 2017. p. 513.Chitin degradation and utilization by virulent Aeromonas hydrophila strain ML10-51K

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Qiu, J., Rasmussen-Ivey, C.R., Liles, M.R., Beck, B.H. 2016. Chitin degradation and utilization by virulent Aeromonas hydrophila strain ML10-51K. Archives Of Microbiology. 199(4):573-579. doi:10.1007/s00203-016-1326-1.Peanut allergens attached with p-aminobenzamidine are more resistant to digestion than native allergens

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Chung, S., Reed, S.S., Zhang, D. 2016. Peanut allergens attached with p-aminobenzamidine are more resistant to digestion than native allergens. Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences. 7:1352-1363.Expression of immune genes in skin of channel catfish immunized with live theronts of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Moreira, G.S., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D., Xu, D. 2017. Expression of immune genes in skin of channel catfish immunized with live theronts of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Parasite Immunology. 39:e12397.Draft genome sequence of Pseudomonas mosselii Gil3, isolated from catfish and antagonistic against hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Qiu, J., Rasmussen-Ivey, C.R., Liles, M.R., Beck, B.H. 2017. Draft genome sequence of Pseudomonas mosselii Gil3, isolated from catfish and antagonistic against hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila. Genome Announcements.  4(6):e0135-16.Classification of a hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila pathotype responsible for epidemic outbreaks in warm-water fishes

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rasmussen-Ivey, C.R., Hossain, M.J., Odom, S.E., Terhune, J.S., Hemstreet, W.G., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D., Xu, D., Griffin, M.J., Liu, Y. 2016. Classification of a hypervirulent Aeromonas hydrophila pathotype responsible for epidemic outbreaks in warm-water fishes. Frontiers in Microbiology. 7:1615.Molecular immune response of channel catfish immunized with live theronts of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, D., Zhang, Q., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D., Moreira, G.S. 2016. Molecular immune response of channel catfish immunized with live theronts of Ichthyophthirius multifiliis. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 54:86-92.Detection and quantification of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish tissues following waterborne challenge

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Moreira, G.S., Shoemaker, C.A., Newton, J.C., Xu, D. 2016. Detection and quantification of virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish tissues following waterborne challenge. FEMS Microbiology Letters [online]. 363(9). Available: http://femsle.oxfordjournals.org/content/363/9/fnw080. doi:10.1093/femsle/fnw080.Inhibiting Peanut Allergen Digestion with p-Aminobenzamidine Attached to the Allergens

- (Abstract Only)Virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish

- (Popular Publication)Zhang, D. 2016. Virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish. Global Aquaculture Advocate [online]. Available: http://advocate.gaalliance.orgInfection and disease progress of motile Aeromonas septicemia caused by virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A. 2016. Infection and disease progress of motile Aeromonas septicemia caused by virulent Aeromonas hydrophila in channel catfish [abstract]. Aquaculture America 2016. p. 986.Pilot-scale production of washed cottonseed meal and co-products

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)He, Z., Klasson, K.T., Wang, D., Li, N., Zhang, H., Zhang, D., Wedegaertner, T.C. 2016. Pilot-scale production of washed cottonseed meal and co-products. Modern Applied Science. 10(2):25-33.Experimental induction of motile Aeromonas septicemia in channel catfish by waterborne challenge with virulent Aeromonas hydrophila

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A. 2016. Experimental induction of motile Aeromonas septicemia in channel catfish by waterborne challenge with virulent Aeromonas hydrophila. Aquaculture Reports. 3:18-23.Parasite treatment reduced Flavobacterium columnare infection in tilapia

- (Popular Publication)Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D. 2015. Parasite treatment reduced Flavobacterium columnare infection in tilapia. Global Aquaculture Advocate. November/December:18-19.Immunization with recombinant aerolysin and hemolysin protected channel catfish against virulent Aeromonas hydrophila

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A. 2015. Immunization with recombinant aerolysin and hemolysin protected channel catfish against virulent Aeromonas hydrophila. Aquaculture Research. doi: 10.111/are.12931.Treatment of Trichodina sp. reduced load of Flavobacterium colummnare and improved survival of hybrid tilapia
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D. 2015. Treatment of Trichodina sp. reduced load of Flavobacterium colummnare and improved survival of hybrid tilapia. Aquaculture Report. 2:126-131.Formalin treatment of Trichondina sp. reduced Flavobacterium columnare infection in tilapia

- (Abstract Only)Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A., Zhang, D. 2015. Formalin treatment of Trichondina sp. reduced Flavobacterium columnare infection in tilapia [abstract]. Flavobacterium 2015. p. 62.Degradation of chitin and chitosan by a recombinant chitinase derived from a virulent Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from diseased channel catfish
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Bland, J.M., Xu, D., Chung, S. 2015. Degradation of chitin and chitosan by a recombinant chitinase derived from a virulent Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from diseased channel catfish. Advances in Microbiology. 5:611-619.Function of a recombinant Chitinase derived from a virulent Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from diseased channel catfish

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, D., Xu, D. 2015. Function of a recombinant Chitinase derived from a virulent Aeromonas hydrophila isolated from diseased channel catfish [abstract]. American Fisheries Society. p. 145.Two in vitro methods for screening potential parasiticides against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis using Tetrahymena thermophila
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, D., Zhang, Q., Zhang, D. 2015. Two in vitro methods for screening potential parasiticides against Ichthyophthirius multifiliis using Tetrahymena thermophila. Journal of Fish Diseases. 39:285-294.Humoral immune response of catfish immunized with extracellular products of Aeromonas hydrophila

- (Abstract Only)Zhang, D., Xu, D., Shoemaker, C.A. 2015. Humoral immune response of catfish immunized with extracellular products of Aeromonas hydrophila [abstract]. Aquaculture America 2015. p. 514.Lack of aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus on a resistant peanut line is associated with delayed expression of aflatoxin genes

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, H., Scharfenstein, L.L., Carter Wientjes, C.H., Chang, P., Zhang, D., Meng, X., Yu, J. 2015. Lack of aflatoxin production by Aspergillus flavus on a resistant peanut line is associated with delayed expression of aflatoxin genes. World Mycotoxin Journal. 8(3):335-340.Peanut resistant gene expression in response to Aspergillus flavus infection during seed germination

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, H., Scharfenstein, L.L., Zhang, D., Chang, P., Montalbano, B.G., Guo, B., Meng, X., Yu, J. 2014. Peanut resistant gene expression in response to Aspergillus flavus infection during seed germination. Journal of Phytopathology. 163(3):212-221.Complete genome sequence of the highly virulent Aeromonas hydrophila AL09-71 isolated from diseased channel catfish in West Alabama

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wei Pridgeon, Y., Zhang, D., Zhang, L. 2014. Complete genome sequence of the highly virulent Aeromonas hydrophila AL09-71 isolated from diseased channel catfish in West Alabama. Genome Announcements. 2(3):e00450-14.Complete genome sequence of an attenuated Sparfloxacin resistant Streptococcus agalactiae strain 138spar

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wei Pridgeon, Y., Zhang, D., Zhang, L. 2014. Complete genome sequence of an attenuated Sparfloxacin resistant Streptococcus agalactiae strain 138spar. Genome Announcements. 2(3):e00431-14.Complete genome sequence of the highly virulent Aeromonas hydrophila AL09-71 isolated from disease channel catfish from West Alabama

- (Other)Wei Pridgeon, Y., Zhang, D., Zhang, L. 2014. Complete genome sequence of the highly virulent Aeromonas hydrophila AL09-71 isolated from disease channel catfish from West Alabama. Genbank. Accession No. CP007566.1.Complete genome sequence of an attenuated Sparfloxacin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae strain 138spar

- (Other)Wei Pridgeon, Y., Zhang, D., Zhang, L., Ballard, L.L., Scheffler, B.E. 2014. Complete genome sequence of an attenuated Sparfloxacin-resistant Streptococcus agalactiae strain 138spar. Genbank. Accession No. CP007565.1.Complete genome sequence of a virulent Streptococcus agalactiae strain 138P isolated from diseased Nile tilapia

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wei Pridgeon, Y., Zhang, D. 2014. Complete genome sequence of a virulent Streptococcus agalactiae strain 138P isolated from diseased Nile tilapia. Genome Announcements. 2(2):e00295-14.Complete genome sequence of a virulent Streptococcus agalactiae strain 138P isolated from disease Nile tilapia

- (Other)Managing animal health from an aquaculture perspective

- (Abstract Only)Shoemaker, C.A., Lafrentz, B.R., Xu, D., Zhang, D. 2014. Managing animal health from an aquaculture perspective. Journal of Animal Science. 90(2):40.Vaccination of channel catfish with extracellular products of Aeromonas hydrophila provides protection against infection by the pathogen
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Wei Pridgeon, Y., Klesius, P.H. 2014. Vaccination of channel catfish with extracellular products of Aeromonas hydrophila provides protection against infection by the pathogen. Fish and Shellfish Immunology. 36(1):270-275.Expression and activity of recombinant proaerolysin derived from Aeromonas hydrophila cultured from diseased channel catfish
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Wei Pridgeon, Y., Klesius, P.H. 2013. Expression and activity of recombinant proaerolysin derived from Aeromonas hydrophila cultured from diseased channel catfish. Veterinary Microbiology. 165:478-482.Identification, virulence, and mass spectrometry of toxic ECP fractions of West Alabama isolates of Aeromonas hydrophila obtained from a 2010 disease outbreak
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wei Pridgeon, Y., Klesius, P.H., Song, L., Zhang, D., Kojima, K., Mobley, J. 2013. Identification, virulence, and mass spectrometry of toxic ECP fractions of West Alabama isolates of Aeromonas hydrophila obtained from a 2010 disease outbreak. Veterinary Microbiology. 164:336-343.Cyp15F1: A novel cytochrome P450 gene linked to juvenile hormone-dependent caste differention in the termite R. flavipes

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tarver, M.R., Coy, M., Zhang, D., Scharf, M.E. 2012. Cyp15F1: A novel cytochrome P450 gene linked to juvenile hormone-dependent caste differention in the termite R. flavipes. Archives of Insect Biochemistry and Physiology. 80(2):92-108.Screening of multiple potential control genes for use in caste and body region comparisons using RT-qPCR in Coptotermes formosanus

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tarver, M.R., Mattison, C.P., Florane, C.B., Hinchliffe, D.J., Zhang, D., Lax, A.R. 2012. Screening of multiple potential control genes for use in caste and body region comparisons using RT-qPCR in Coptotermes formosanus. Sociobiology. 59(1):81-96.Carbohydrate active enzymes revealed in Coptotermes formosanus transcriptome

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Lax, A.R., Hennrisat, H., Coutinho, P., Katiya, N., Nierman, W.C., Fedorova, N. 2012. Carbohydrate active enzymes revealed in Coptotermes formosanus transcriptome. Insect Molecular Biology. 21(2):235-245.Methoprene and temperature effects on caste differentiation and protein composition in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Tarver, M.R., Florane, C.B., Zhang, D., Grimm, C.C., Lax, A.R. 2012. Methoprene and temperature effects on caste differentiation and protein composition in the formosan termite, Coptotermes formosanus. Insect Science. 12:18.Functional analyses of the digestive ß-Glucosidase of Formosan Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes formosanus)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Allen, A.B., Lax, A.R. 2012. Functional analyses of the digestive ß-Glucosidase of Formosan Subterranean Termites (Coptotermes formosanus). Journal of Insect Physiology. 58(1):205-210.Characterization of a new endogenous endo-ß-1,4-glucanase of Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus)

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Lax, A.R., Bland, J.M. 2011. Characterization of a new endogenous endo-ß-1,4-glucanase of Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus). Journal of Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. 41:211-218.Temperature affect on caste differentiation and protein composition in Coptotermes formosanus

- (Abstract Only)Hydrolysis of filter-paper cellulose to glucose by two recombinant endogenous glycosyl hydrolases of Coptotermes formosanus

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Lax, A.R., Bland, J.M., Yu, J., Federova, N., Nierman, W.C. 2010. Hydrolysis of filter-paper cellulose to glucose by two recombinant endogenous glycosyl hydrolases of Coptotermes formosanus. Insect Science. 17:245-252.Differential cellulolytic activity of native-form and C-terminal tagged-form cellulase derived from coptotermes formosanus and expressed in E. coli

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zhang, D., Lax, A.R., Raina, A.K., Bland, J.M. 2009. Differential cellulolytic activity of native-form and C-terminal tagged-form cellulase derived from coptotermes formosanus and expressed in E. coli. Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 39:516–522Salivary gland thrombostasin isoforms differentilally regulate blood uptake of horn flies fed on New Zealand white rabbits

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cupp, M.S., Cupp, E.W., Zhang, D., Yue, X., Todd, L., Panangala, V., Navarre, C., Whitley, E. 2009. Salivary gland thrombostasin isoforms differentilally regulate blood uptake of horn flies fed on New Zealand white rabbits. Journal of Medical Entomology. 46(2)351-357.


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