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ARS Home Northeast Area Beltsville, Maryland (BARC) Beltsville Agricultural Research Center Environmental Microbial & Food Safety Laboratory People & Locations







Jenny  Maloney
                        Environmental Microbial & Food Safety Laboratory

                        




                        
                        Research Microbiologist
                        Phone: (301) 504-8750
                        
                        
                        Fax: (301) 504-6608(Employee information on this page comes from the REE Directory. Please contact your front office staff to update the REE Directory.)
                            ProjectsDevelopment of an Infrared-Functionalized Microbalance Sensor for Cyclospora Cayetanensis Detection and Differentiation
                                                    Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (A)Accession Number: 443643Detection and Characterization of Zoonotic and Emerging Parasites Affecting Food Safety and Public Health
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 439556Development of an Infrared-Functionalized Microbalance Sensor for Cyclospora Cayetanensis Detection and Differentiation
                                                    Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (R)Accession Number: 443241**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Identification and molecular characterization of four new Blastocystis subtypes designated ST35-ST38
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maloney, J.G., Molokin, A., Seguí, R., Maravilla, P., Martínez-Hernández, F., Villalobos, G., Tsaousis, A.D., Gentekaki, E., Carmena, D., Santin, M., Muñoz-Antolií, C., Klisiowicz, D.R., Oishi, C.Y., Toledo, R. 2023. Identification and molecular characterization of four new Blastocystis subtypes designated ST35-ST38. Microorganisms. 11:43. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11010046.Iberian wild leporidae as hosts of zoonotic enteroparasites in Mediterranean ecosystems of Southern Spain
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rego, L., Castro-Scholten, S., Cano, C., Jimenez-Martin, D., Koster, P.C., Caballero-Gomez, J., Bailo, B., Dashti, A., Hernanadez-Castro, C., Cano-Terriza, D., Vioque, F., Maloney, J.G., Santin, M. 2023. Iberian wild leporidae as hosts of zoonotic enteroparasites in Mediterranean ecosystems of Southern Spain. Zoonoses and Public Health. 70(3):223-237. https://doi.org/10.1111/zph.13018.Cyclospora cayetanensis: A perspective (2020–2023) with em-phasis on epidemiology and detection methods
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Almeria, S., Chacin-Bonilla, L., Maloney, J.G., Santin, M. 2023. Cyclospora cayetanensis: A perspective (2020–2023) with em-phasis on epidemiology and detection methods. Microorganisms. 11(9):2171. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms11092171.Division of Blastocystis ST10 into three new subtypes: ST42-ST44
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Santin, M., Figueiredo, A., Molokin, A., George, N.S., Koster, P.C., Dahsti, A., Gonzalez-Barri, D., Carmena, D., Maloney, J.G. 2023. Division of Blastocystis ST10 into three new subtypes: ST42-ST44. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12998.Identification and validation of novel Blastocystis subtype ST41 in a Colombian patient undergoing colorectal cancer screening
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hernández-Castro, C., Maloney, J.G., Agudelo-López, S.P., Toro-Londoño, M.A., Botero-Garcés, J.H., Orozco, M.C., Quintero-Quinchia, Y.C., Correa-Cote, J.C., Múnera-Duque, A., Ricaurte-Ciro, J.C., Londoño-Álvarez, L.I., Escobar, R.M., Köster, P.C., Carmena, D., Santin, M. 2023. Identification and validation of novel Blastocystis subtype ST41 in a Colombian patient undergoing colorectal cancer screening. Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology. 70. Aricle e12978. https://doi.org/10.1111/jeu.12978.Molecular characterization of Blastocystis and Entamoeba of muskoxen and sheep in Greenland
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stensvold, C.R., Berg, R.P., Maloney, J.G., Molokin, A., Santin, M. 2023. Molecular characterization of Blastocystis and Entamoeba of muskoxen and sheep in Greenland. International Journal for Parasitology. 53(11-12):673-685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpara.2023.05.005.A longitudinal study of Blastocystis in dairy calves from birth through 24 months demonstrates dynamic shifts in infection rates and subtype prevalence and diversity by age
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Santin, M., Molokin, A., Maloney, J.G. 2023. A longitudinal study of Blastocystis in dairy calves from birth through 24 months demonstrates dynamic shifts in infection rates and subtype prevalence and diversity by age. Parasites & Vectors. 16(1):177. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-023-05795-0.Exploring Blastocystis genetic diversity in rural schoolchildren 
from Colombia using next-generation amplicon sequencing reveals 
signifcant associations between contact with animals and infection 
risk
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hernández, P.C., Maloney, J.G., Molokin, A., George, N.S., Morales, L., Chaparro-Olaya, J., Santin, M. 2023. Exploring Blastocystis genetic diversity in rural schoolchildren from Colombia using next-generation amplicon sequencing reveals  signifcant associations between contact with animals and infection  risk. Parasitology Research. 122(7):1451-1462. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-023-07841-3.Diversity of Blastocystis subtypes in horses in Colombia and identification of two new subtypes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Baek, S., Maloney, J.G., Molokin, A., George, N.S., Cortes Vecino, J.A., Santin, M. 2022. Diversity of Blastocystis subtypes in horses in Colombia and identification of two new subtypes. Microorganisms. 10:1693. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms10091693.Enhanced detection of Giardia duodenalis mixed assemblage infections in pre-weaned dairy calves using next generation sequencing
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hublin, J.S., Maloney, J.G., George, N.S., Molokin, A., Lombard, J.E., Urie, N.J., Shivley, C., Santin, M. 2022. Enhanced detection of Giardia duodenalis mixed assemblage infections in pre-weaned dairy calves using next generation sequencing. Veterinary Parasitology. 304:109702. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.vetpar.2022.109702.A hybrid sequencing and assembly strategy for generating culture free Giardia genomes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maloney, J.G., Molokin, A., Solano Aguilar, G., Dubey, J.P., Santin, M. 2022. A hybrid sequencing and assembly strategy for generating culture free Giardia genomes. Current Research in Microbial Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crmicr.2022.100114.Molecular detection and characterization of Blastocystis sp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cattle in Northern Spain
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Abarca, N., Santin, M., Maloney, J.G., George, N.S., Molokin, A., Cardona, G., Sashti, A., Köster, P., Bailo, B., Hernández-De-Mingo, M., Muadica, A.S., Calero-Bernal, R., Carmena, D. 2021. Molecular detection and characterization of Blastocystis sp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cattle in Northern Spain. Veterinary Sciences. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci8090191.Investigation of neglected protists Blastocystis and Dientamoeba fragilis in immunocompetent and immunodeficient diarrheal patients using both conventional and molecular methods
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sarzhanov, F., Dogruman-All, F., Santin, M., Maloney, J.G., Gureser, A.S., Karasartova, D., Taylan-Ozkan, A. 2021. Investigation of neglected protists Blastocystis and Dientamoeba fragilis in immunocompetent and immunodeficient diarrheal patients using both conventional and molecular methods. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 15(10):e0009779. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009779.Identification of multiple Blastocystis subtypes in domestic animals from Colombia using amplicon-based next generation sequencing
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Higuera, A., Herrera, G., Jimenez, P., Garcia, D.J., Pulido, M., Bulla, D.M., Pinilla, J.C., Moreno, A., Maloney, J.G., Santin, M., Ramirez, J.D. 2021. Identification of multiple Blastocystis subtypes in domestic animals from Colombia using amplicon-based next generation sequencing. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2021.732129.Wide genetic diversity of Blastocystis in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from Maryland, USA
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maloney, J.G., Jang, Y., Molokin, A., George, N.S., Santin, M. 2021. Wide genetic diversity of Blastocystis in white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) from Maryland, USA. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9061343.Mind the gap: new full-length sequences of Blastocystis subtypes generated via Oxford Nanopore Minion sequencing allow for comparisons between full-length and partial sequences of the small subunit of the ribosomal RNA gene
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maloney, J.G., Santin, M. 2021. Mind the gap: new full-length sequences of Blastocystis subtypes generated via Oxford Nanopore Minion sequencing allow for comparisons between full-length and partial sequences of the small subunit of the ribosomal RNA gene. Microorganisms. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9050997.Next generation sequencing reveals widespread presence of human-pathogenic Blastocystis subtypes in chickens
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maloney, J.G., Da Cunha, M., Molokin, A., Cury, M.C., Santin, M. 2021. Next generation sequencing reveals widespread presence of human-pathogenic Blastocystis subtypes in chickens. Veterinary Parasitology. 12:2219-2231. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07170-3.Next-generation sequencing reveals wide genetic diversity of Blastocystis subtypes in chickens including potentially zoonotic subtypes
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maloney, J.G., Da Cunha, M.J., Molokin, A., Cury, M.C., Santin, M. 2021. Next-generation sequencing reveals wide genetic diversity of Blastocystis subtypes in chickens including potentially zoonotic subtypes. Parasitology Research. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-021-07170-3.An Illumina MiSeq based amplicon sequencing method for the detection of mixed parasite infections using the Blastocystis SSU rRNA gene as an example
                                                        

- (Book / Chapter)Maloney, J.G., George, N.S., Molokin, A., Santin, M. 2021. An Illumina MiSeq based amplicon sequencing method for the detection of mixed parasite infections using the Blastocystis SSU rRNA gene as an example. Methods in Molecular Biology. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-1681-9_5.Occurrence and genetic diversity of protist parasites in captive non-human primates, zookeepers, and free-living sympatric rats in the Córdoba Zoo Conservation Centre, southern Spain
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Koster, P., Dashti, A., Bailo, B., Muadica, A.S., Maloney, J.G., Santin, M., Chicharro, C., Miguelanez, S., Nieto, F.J., Cano-Terriza, D., Garcia-Bocanegra, I., Guerra, R., Ponce-Gordo, F., Calero-Bernal, R. 2021. Occurrence and genetic diversity of protist parasites in captive non-human primates, zookeepers, and free-living sympatric rats in the Córdoba Zoo Conservation Centre, southern Spain. Animals. 11(3):700. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani11030700.How to live in a dysbiosed environment: gut microbiota profiling in patients with co-occurrence of Blastocystis and Clostridioides difficile
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Vega, L., Herrera, G., Muñoz, M., Patarroyo, M.A., Maloney, J.G., Santin, M., Ramirez, J.D. 2021. How to live in a dysbiosed environment: gut microbiota profiling in patients with co-occurrence of Blastocystis and Clostridioides difficile. Scientific Reports. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0248185.Use of Oxford Nanopore MinION to generate full-length sequences of the Blastocystis small subunit (SSU) rRNA gene
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maloney, J.G., Molokin, A., Santin, M. 2020. Use of Oxford Nanopore MinION to generate full-length sequences of the Blastocystis small subunit (SSU) rRNA gene. Parasites & Vectors. 13(1):595. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04484-6.Assessment of next generation amplicon sequencing of the beta-giardin gene for the detection of Giardia duodenalis assemblages and mixed infections
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maloney, J.G., Molokin, A., Santin, M. 2020. Assessment of next generation amplicon sequencing of the beta-giardin gene for the detection of Giardia duodenalis assemblages and mixed infections. Food and Waterborne Parasitology. 21:e00098. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fawpar.2020.e00098.Blastocystis in domesticated and wild mammals and birds
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Hublin, J., Maloney, J.G., Santin, M. 2020. Blastocystis in domesticated and wild mammals and birds. Research in Veterinary Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rvsc.2020.09.031.Blastocystis subtype distribution in domestic and captive wild birds from Brazil using next generation amplicon sequencing
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Maloney, J.G., Molokin, A., Cury, M.C., Santin, M., Da Cunha, M.J. 2020. Blastocystis subtype distribution in domestic and captive wild birds from Brazil using next generation amplicon sequencing. Parasite Epidemiology and Control. 9:e00138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parepi.2020.e00138.Use of next generation amplicon sequencing to study Blastocystis genetic diversity in a rural human population from Mexico
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rojas-Velazquez, L., Maloney, J.G., Molokin, A., Moran, P., Vazquez-Serrano, A., Gonzalez, E., Perez-Juarez, H., Ximenez, C., Santin, M. 2019. Use of next generation amplicon sequencing to study Blastocystis genetic diversity in a rural human population from Mexico. Parasites & Vectors. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-019-3814-z.Proliferation of resident macrophages is dispensable for protection during Giardia duodenalis infections
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Fink, M.Y., Maloney, J.G., Keselman, A., Li, E., Menegas, S., Jones, C., Singer, S.M. 2019. Proliferation of resident macrophages is dispensable for protection during Giardia duodenalis infections. ImmunoHorizons. 3(8):412-421. https://doi.org/10.4049/immunohorizons.1900041.


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