Wayne Brian Hunter

This study evaluates DIY colloidal silver solutions as bactericides against gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria, finding the commercial 10K ppm solution most effective, followed by 5ppm DIY treatment.

The paper presents a chromosome-level genome assembly and manual annotation of Diaphorina citri, along with transcriptome and endosymbiont genomes, providing genomic resources for pest control research.

The paper annotates Hox genes and their cofactors in the Asian citrus psyllid, revealing a split in the Hox cluster and an additional copy of the extradenticle gene.

The paper manually annotates twenty-seven genes potentially associated with circadian rhythm in Diaphorina citri, suggesting a circadian model similar to Danaus plexippus.

The paper manually curates and phylogenetically analyzes chitinase family genes in the Asian citrus psyllid to identify novel classes and inform pest control strategies.

The paper annotates 15 ubiquitin-proteasome pathway genes in Diaphorina citri to identify potential RNAi targets for managing HLB disease spread.

The paper annotates genes in glycolysis, gluconeogenesis, and trehaloneogenesis pathways in the Asian citrus psyllid to identify potential targets for controlling the pest.

The paper annotates and compares V-ATPase subunits in Diaphorina citri to support therapeutic development against citrus greening disease vectors.

The paper quantifies transcriptome responses of Diaphorina citri to citrus greening disease using a new genome assembly, showing tissue-specific gene expression changes.

The paper annotates 24 segmentation gene homologs in the Asian citrus psyllid, identifying most expected genes but missing eagle and invected.

The paper characterizes four chitin deacetylase genes in the Diaphorina citri genome, providing a foundation for future studies on their potential roles in exoskeleton formation and bacterial defense.

The paper annotates and analyzes the yellow gene family in the Asian citrus psyllid genome to identify potential targets for pest control.

The paper annotates three chitin synthesis pathway genes in Diaphorina citri, revealing one CHS gene and two UAP genes with distinct expression patterns.

The paper identifies and characterizes 24 Wnt signaling genes in Diaphorina citri using genome analysis and phylogenetic classification.

The paper analyzes gene and protein domain content changes across 76 arthropod genomes to understand evolutionary patterns and their association with phenotypic adaptations.

The paper introduces a BAPC-assisted CRISPR/Cas9 system for targeted gene editing in adult psyllids, achieving heritable germline modifications without requiring embryonic microinjection.

The paper manually curates gene models in the Asian citrus psyllid genome to improve annotation for HLB control research.