Publications

Identification and Characterization of Flagellar Biosynthetic Genes in Yersinia ruckeri - (Abstract)

Evenhuis, J., Lapatra, S., Welch, T.J. 2009. Identification and Characterization of Flagellar Biosynthetic Genes in Yersinia ruckeri. Annual Eastern Fish Health Workshop.

Renibacterium salmoninarum p57 antigenic variation is restricted in geographic distribution and correlated with genomic markers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wiens, G.D., Dale, O. 2009. Renibacterium salmoninarum p57 antigenic variation is restricted in geographic distribution and correlated with genomic markers. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 83:123-131.

Genome sequence of the fish pathogen Renibacterium salmoninarum suggests reductive evolution away from an environmental Arthrobacter ancestor. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wiens, G.D., Rockey, D.D., Wu, Z., Crane, S., Chen, D.S., Capri, G.R., Burnett, J.R., Ponnerassary, S., Schimpma, M.J., Burd, H., Bhattacharyya, A., Rhodes, L.D., Strom, M.S. 2008. The genome sequence of Renibacterium salmoninarum suggests reductive evolution away from an environmental Arthrobacter ancestor. Journal of Bacteriology. 190(21): 6970-6982.

Integrating selective breeding with microbial genomics to improve rainbow trout disease resistance - (Abstract)

Wiens, G.D. 2008. Integrating selective breeding with microbial genomics to improve rainbow trout disease resistance. Meeting Abstract. p. 104.

Challenges associated with heterologous expression of Flavobacterium psychrophilum proteins in Escherichia coli - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shah, D.H., Cain, K.D., Wiens, G.D., Call, D.R. 2008. Challenges associated with heterologous expression of Flavobacterium psychrophilum proteins in Escherichia coli. Marine Biotechnology (NY). 2008 Nov-Dec; 10(6): 719-730. Epub 2008 Jun 13.

Spleen Size Predicts Resistance of Rainbow Trout to Flavobacterium psychrophilum Challenge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hadidi, S., Glenney, G., Welch, T.J., Silverstein, J., Wiens, G.D. 2008. Spleen Size Predicts Resistance of Rainbow Trout to Flavobacterium psychrophilum Challenge. Journal of Immunology. 180:4156-4165.

Cortisol Response to a Crowding Stress: Heritability and Association with Disease Resistance to Yersinia ruckeri in Rainbow Trout - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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Recent Advances in Bacterial Coldwater Disease Research - (Trade Journal)

Wiens, G.D., Welch, T.J. 2007. Recent Advances in Bacterial Coldwater Disease Research. Trout Talk Pg 5-6.

Rainbow Trout Innate Immunity against Flavobacterium psychrophilum - (Abstract)

Hadidi, S., Glenney, G.W., Welch, T.J., Silverstein, J., Blazer, V., Wiens, G.D. 2007. Rainbow Trout Innate Immunity against Flavobacterium psychrophilum. Meeting Abstract Pg 35.

Genome Sequence of Flavobacterium psychrophilum Strain CSF 259-93 and Characterization of a Large Cluster of Genes Containing Short Repeats - (Abstract)

Wiens, G.D., Welch, T.J., Rexroad III, C.E., Lapatra, S., Call, D.R., Hunnicutt, D., Bhattacharyya, A., Campbell, J., Walunas, T. 2007. Genome Sequence of Flavobacterium psychrophilum Strain CSF 259-93 and Characterization of a Large Cluster of Genes Containing Short Repeats. Meeting Abstract Pg 12.

Early Diversification of the Tumor Necrosis Superfamily in Teleosts: Genomic Characterization and Expression Analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Glenney, G.W., Wiens, G.D. 2007. Early Diversification of the Tumor Necrosis Superfamily in Teleosts: Genomic Characterization and Expression Analysis. Journal of Immunology, 178:7955-7973.

Transcription termination Within the iron transport-biosynthesis operon of Vibrio anguillarum requires an antisense RNA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Stork, M., Di Lorenzo, M., Welch, T.J., Crosa, J. 2007. Transcription termination Within the iron transport-biosynthesis operon of Vibrio anguillarum requires an antisense RNA. Journal of Bacteriology 189:(9), 3479-88.

Multiple Antimicrobial Resistance in Plague: An Emerging Public Health Risk - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Welch, T.J., Fricke, W.F., Rosso, M.L., Rasko, D.A., Mammel, M., Eppinger, M., Rosovitz, M.J., White, D.G., Mcdermott, P.F., Wagner, D., Rahalison, L., Leclerc, J.E., Hinshaw, J.M., Lindler, L.E., Cebula, T.A., Carniel, E., Ravel, J. 2007. Multiple Antimicrobial Resistance in Plague: An Emerging Public Health Risk. PLoS One. Vol.1 (3)1-6.

Distribution of Yersinia pestis pIP1202-like Multidrug Resistance Plasmids Among Foodborne Pathogens - (Abstract)

Welch, T.J., Fricke, W.F., Eppinger, M., Rosovitz, M.J., Mcdermott, P., White, D., Wiens, G.D., Ravel, J. 2007. Distribution of Yersinia pestis pIP1202-like Multidrug Resistance Plasmids Among Foodborne Pathogens. American Society of Microbiologists Abstracts.

Spleen Size Predicts Innate Resistance of Rainbow Trout to Flavobacterium psychrophilum Challenge - (Abstract)

Hadidi, S., Glenney, G., Welch, T.J., Silverstein, J., Wiens, G.D. 2007. Spleen Size Predicts Innate Resistance of Rainbow Trout to Flavobacterium psychrophilum Challenge. American Society for Microbiology.

Identification of potential vaccine target antigens by immunoproteomic analysis of a virulent and a non-virulent strain of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium psychrophilum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sudheesh, P.S., Lafrentz, B.R., Call, D.R., Siems, W.F., Lapatra, S.E., Wiens, G.D., Cain, K.D. 2007. Identification of potential vaccine target antigens by immunoproteomic analysis of a virulent and a non-virulent strain of the fish pathogen Flavobacterium psychrophilum. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms. 74(1):37-47.

GENOMIC AND FUNCTIONAL-GENETIC CHARACTERIZATION OF BACTERIOPHAGE NC10 REVEALS A NOVEL Yersinia ruckeri VIRULENCE NEUTRALIZING ACTIVITY - (Abstract)

Welch, T.J. 2006. Genomic and functional-genetic characterization of bacteriophage nc10 reveals a novel yersinia ruckeri virulence neutralizing activity. Meeting Abstract pg 272.

Application of Microbial Genomics to Improve Aquatic Animal Health - (Abstract)

Wiens, G.D. 2006. Application of Microbial Genomics to Improve Aquatic Animal Health. Meeting Abstract.

GENOTYPE DIET INTERACTIONS IN RAINBOW TROUT FAMILIES FED DIETS WITH AND WITHOUT HIGH LEVELS OF SOYBEAN MEAL INCLUSION - (Abstract)

Silverstein, J., Hardy, R., Casten, M., Barrows, F. 2006. Genotype diet interactions in rainbow trout families fed diets with and without high levels of soybean meal inclusion. International Symposium on Genetics in Aquaculture. p. 97.

GENE EXPRESSION AND CELLULAR IMMUNE RESPONSE OF RAINBOW TROUT (ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS) EXPOSED TO YERSINIA RUCKERI: A MODEL SYSTEM FOR UNDERSTANDING MECHANISMS OF TELEOST PROTECTIVE IMMUNITY - (Abstract)

Wiens, G.D., Lapatra, S., Palti, Y., Rexroad III, C.E., Yao, J., Welch, T.J. 2006. Gene expression and cellular immune response of rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) exposed to Yersinia ruckeri: A model system for understanding mechanisms of teleost protective immunity. 10th International Congress, International Society of Developmental and Comparative Immunology, July 1 - 6, 2006. Meeting Abstract. Page 249.

EARLY DIVERSIFICATION OF THE TUMOR NECROSIS SUPERFAMILY IN TELEOSTS: GENOMIC CHARACTERIZATION AND EXPRESSION ANALYSIS - (Abstract)

Glenney, G., Wiens, G.D. 2006. Early diversification of the tumor necrosis superfamily in teleosts: genomic characterization and expression analysis. 10th International Congress, International Society of Developmental and Comparative Immunology. Meeting Abstract Page 113.

BACTERIAL KIDNEY DISEASE - (Book/Chapter)

Wiens, G.D. 2006. Bacterial kidney disease. Aquaculture Compendium. Online at www.cabicompendium.org/ac. Wallingford, UK: CAB International

PERFORMANCE OF A ROTATING BIOLOGICAL CONTRACTOR IN TILAPIA RECIRCULATING AQUACULTURE SYSTEM - (Popular Publication)

Brazil, B.L. 2006. Performance of a rotating biological contractor in tilapia recirculating aquaculture system. Aquaculture Magazine, 32(3) 52-59.

IDENTIFICATION OF NOVEL RAINBOW TROUT (ONCHORYNCHUS MYKISS) CHEMOKINES, CXCD1 AND CXCD2: MRNA EXPRESSION FOLLOWING YERSINIA RUCKERI VACCINATION AND CHALLENGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wiens, G.D., Glenney, G.W., Lapatra, S.E., Welch, T.J. 2006. Identification of novel rainbow trout (Onchorynchus mykiss) chemokines, cxcd1 and cxcd2: Mrna expression following Yersinia ruckeri vaccination and challenge. Immunogenetics. 2006 May;58(4):308-23. Epub 2006 Mar 29.

ANTIGENIC VARIATION IN RENIBACTERIUM SALMONINARUM P57: FUNCTIONAL AND DIAGNOSTIC IMPLICATIONS - (Abstract)

Wiens, G.D., Ole Bendik, D. 2005. Antigenic variation in Renibacterium salmoninarum p57: functional and diagnostic implications. Bacterial Kidney Disease: Challenges for the 21st Century. Meeting Abstract. November 15-17, 05 Seattle, WA p. 21.

NOVEL VACCINE TARGETS AND ASSESSMENT OF CELLULAR IMMUNITY - (Abstract)

Wiens, G.D. 2005. Novel vaccine targets and assessment of cellular immunity.Workshop on genomics of Renibacterium saloninarum. Meeting Abstract Bacterial Kidney Disease: Challenges for the 21st Century. p. 12.

GROWTH AND PHYSIOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF RAINBOW TROUT REARED IN DIFFERENT CULTURE ENVIRONMENTS - (Abstract)

Brazil, B.L., Silverstein, J. 2005. Growth and physiological characteristics of rainbow trout reared in different culture environments. Meeting Abstract, Volume 12.

CHARACTERIZATION OF A BACTERIOPHAGE SPECIFIC FOR THE SALMONID PATHOGEN YERSINIA RUCKERI - (Abstract)

Welch, T.J. 2005. Characterizaion of a bacteriophage specific for the salmonid pathogen yersinia ruckeri. Evergreen International Phage Meeting. the Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA. p. A-43.

IDENTIFICATION AND EXPRESSION OF AN IMMUNO-REACTIVE HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN FROM FLAVOBACTERIUM PSYCHROPHILUM - (Abstract)

Cain, K., Sudheesh, P.S., Lapatra, S.E., Wiens, G.D., Lafrentz, B.R., Call, D.R. 2005. Identification and expression of an immuno-reactive heat shock protein from flavobacterium psychrophilum. Annual Meeting of the Fish Health Section/American Fisheries Society. (abstract).

ESTIMATION OF THE GENOME SIZE OF RENIBACTERIUM SALMONINARUM ATCC 33209 BY PULSED-FIELD GEL ELECTROPHORESIS - (Abstract)

Wiens, G.D., Strom, M.S. 2005. Estimation of the genome size of renibacterium salmoniarum atcc 33209 by pulsed-tield gel electrophoresis. (Abstract). 30th Eastern Fish Health Workshop. p. 8.