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Brenneria tiliae sp. nov., isolated from symptomatic Tilia × moltkei and Tilia × europaea trees in the UK (2022)
Journal Article
Kile, H., Arnold, D., Allainguillaume, J., Denman, S., & Brady, C. (2022). Brenneria tiliae sp. nov., isolated from symptomatic Tilia × moltkei and Tilia × europaea trees in the UK. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 72(10), https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.005515

Several strains of a previously undescribed bacterial species were isolated from mature Tilia hybrid trees suffering from bleed-ing cankers at various geographic locations in the UK. The strains were Gram-negative, facultatively anaerobic, and partia... Read More about Brenneria tiliae sp. nov., isolated from symptomatic Tilia × moltkei and Tilia × europaea trees in the UK.

Brassica and Sinapis seeds in medieval archaeological sites: An example of multiproxy analysis for their identification and ethnobotanical interpretation (2022)
Journal Article
Bosi, G., De Felice, S., Wilkinson, M. J., Allainguillaume, J., Arru, L., Nascimbene, J., & Buldrini, F. (2022). Brassica and Sinapis seeds in medieval archaeological sites: An example of multiproxy analysis for their identification and ethnobotanical interpretation. Plants, 11(16), 2100. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11162100

The genus Brassica includes some of the most important vegetable and oil crops worldwide. Many Brassica seeds (which can show diagnostic characters useful for species identification) were recovered from two archaeological sites in northern Italy, dat... Read More about Brassica and Sinapis seeds in medieval archaeological sites: An example of multiproxy analysis for their identification and ethnobotanical interpretation.

Broken chocolate: Biomarkers as a method for delivering cocoa supply chain visibility (2021)
Journal Article
Lafargue, P., Rogerson, M., Parry, G. C., & Allainguillaume, J. (2022). Broken chocolate: Biomarkers as a method for delivering cocoa supply chain visibility. Supply Chain Management, 27(6), 728-741. https://doi.org/10.1108/SCM-11-2020-0583

Purpose: This paper examines the potential of “biomarkers” to provide immutable identification for food products (chocolate), providing traceability and visibility in the supply chain from retail product back to farm. Design/methodology/approach: Thi... Read More about Broken chocolate: Biomarkers as a method for delivering cocoa supply chain visibility.

Identification and distribution of novel badnaviral sequences integrated in the genome of cacao (Theobroma cacao) (2021)
Journal Article
Muller, E., Ullah, I., Dunwell, J. M., Daymond, A. J., Richardson, M., Allainguillaume, J., & Wetten, A. (2021). Identification and distribution of novel badnaviral sequences integrated in the genome of cacao (Theobroma cacao). Scientific Reports, 11(1), Article 8270. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-87690-1

Theobroma cacao is one of the most economically important tropical trees, being the source of chocolate. As part of an ongoing study to understand the diversity of the badnavirus complex, responsible for the cacao swollen shoot virus disease in West... Read More about Identification and distribution of novel badnaviral sequences integrated in the genome of cacao (Theobroma cacao).

Sensor (2020)
Patent
Allainguillaume, J., Barnett, J., Luxton, R., & Kiely, J. Sensor. WO 2020/089607 A1

The present invention relates to detecting viral infections in plants, especially Cacao swollen-shoot virus (CSSV) infections. Recombinant viral coat protein antigens and binding reagents that specifically bind to thereto are provided together with a... Read More about Sensor.

Pseudomonas kirkiae sp. nov., a novel species isolated from oak in the United Kingdom, and phylogenetic considerations of the genera Pseudomonas, Azotobacter and Azomonas (2020)
Journal Article
Bueno-Gonzalez, V., Brady, C., Denman, S., Allainguillaume, J., & Arnold, D. (2020). Pseudomonas kirkiae sp. nov., a novel species isolated from oak in the United Kingdom, and phylogenetic considerations of the genera Pseudomonas, Azotobacter and Azomonas. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 70(4), 2426-2434. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.004055

As the current episode of Acute Oak Decline (AOD) continues to affect native British oak in the United Kingdom, ongoing isola-tions from symptomatic and healthy oak have yielded a large Pseudomonas species population. These strains could be divided i... Read More about Pseudomonas kirkiae sp. nov., a novel species isolated from oak in the United Kingdom, and phylogenetic considerations of the genera Pseudomonas, Azotobacter and Azomonas.

Pseudomonas daroniae sp. nov. and Pseudomonas dryadis sp. nov., isolated from pedunculate oak affected by acute oak decline in the UK (2019)
Journal Article
Bueno-Gonzalez, V., Brady, C., Denman, S., Plummer, S., Allainguillaume, J., & Arnold, D. (2019). Pseudomonas daroniae sp. nov. and Pseudomonas dryadis sp. nov., isolated from pedunculate oak affected by acute oak decline in the UK. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 69(11), 3368-3376. https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.003615

Twenty-two cream-coloured bacterial strains were isolated from oak trees affected by acute oak decline (AOD) in Southern England. Isolates were Gram-negative, motile, slightly curved rods, aerobic, non-spore-forming, catalase positive and oxidase pos... Read More about Pseudomonas daroniae sp. nov. and Pseudomonas dryadis sp. nov., isolated from pedunculate oak affected by acute oak decline in the UK.

CSSV biosensor (WO2020089607-PAMPH-20200507-8395) (2019)
Patent
Allainguillaume, J., Barnett, J. M., Kiely, J., & Luxton, R. (in press). CSSV biosensor (WO2020089607-PAMPH-20200507-8395). WO 2020/089607 A1

The present invention relates to detecting viral infections in plants, especially Cacao swollen-shoot virus (CSSV) infections. Recombinant viral coat protein antigens and binding reagents that specifically bind to thereto are provided together with a... Read More about CSSV biosensor (WO2020089607-PAMPH-20200507-8395).

Lemurs in Cacao: Presence and Abundance within the Shade Plantations of Northern Madagascar (2019)
Journal Article
Webber, A. D., Solofondranohatra, J. S., Razafindramoana, S., Fernandez, D., Parker, C. A., Steer, M., …Allainguillaume, J. (in press). Lemurs in Cacao: Presence and Abundance within the Shade Plantations of Northern Madagascar. Folia Primatologica, 91(2), 96-107. https://doi.org/10.1159/000501987

© 2019 S. Karger AG, Basel. The recognition that much biodiversity exists outside protected areas is driving research to understand how animals survive in anthropogenic landscapes. In Madagascar, cacao (Theobroma cacao) is grown under a mix of native... Read More about Lemurs in Cacao: Presence and Abundance within the Shade Plantations of Northern Madagascar.

Investigating ROS, RNS, and H2S-sensitive signaling proteins (2019)
Book Chapter
Williams, E., Whiteman, M., Wood, M. E., Wilson, I. D., Ladomery, M. R., Allainguillaume, J., …Hancock, J. T. (2019). Investigating ROS, RNS, and H2S-sensitive signaling proteins. In J. T. Hancock, & M. E. Conway (Eds.), Redox-Mediated Signal Transduction (27-42). Humana, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-9463-2_3

© Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2019. The modification of proteins is a key way to alter their activity and function. Often thiols, cysteine residues, on proteins are attractive targets for such modification. Assuming... Read More about Investigating ROS, RNS, and H2S-sensitive signaling proteins.

The use of chloroplast markers for the traceability of certified sustainably produced cacao (Theobroma cacao) in the chocolate industry (2018)
Conference Proceeding
Allainguillaume, J., & wetten, A. (2018). The use of chloroplast markers for the traceability of certified sustainably produced cacao (Theobroma cacao) in the chocolate industry. In International Cocoa Symposium 2017 Proceedings

Recently the chocolate industry has changed to a higher demand for sustainably certified cacao (Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and FairTrade) and closer attention is being paid to how this sustainably produced cocoa can be traced. Companies like Mars, Her... Read More about The use of chloroplast markers for the traceability of certified sustainably produced cacao (Theobroma cacao) in the chocolate industry.

Electropenetrography application and molecular-based virus detection in mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) vectors of Cacao swollen shoot virus on Theobroma cacao L. (2018)
Journal Article
Obok, E., Wetten, A., & Allainguillaume, J. (2018). Electropenetrography application and molecular-based virus detection in mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) vectors of Cacao swollen shoot virus on Theobroma cacao L. Annals of Agricultural Sciences, 63(1), 55-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aoas.2018.04.004

© 2018 Cacao swollen shoot virus (CSSV) is a peril exclusive to the West African cacao-growing countries; causing the Cacao swollen shoot virus disease. This study was set out (1) to analyse the feeding behaviour of two West African and one non-West... Read More about Electropenetrography application and molecular-based virus detection in mealybug (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) vectors of Cacao swollen shoot virus on Theobroma cacao L..

Molecular evidence of Cacao swollen shoot virus acquisition and retention by Planococcus citri (Risso) and Pseudococcus longispinus (Targioni-Tozzetti) and Pseudococcus viburni (Signoret) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae) (2018)
Journal Article
Allainguillaume, J., Wetten, A., & Obok, E. (2018). Molecular evidence of Cacao swollen shoot virus acquisition and retention by Planococcus citri (Risso) and Pseudococcus longispinus (Targioni-Tozzetti) and Pseudococcus viburni (Signoret) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae). https://doi.org/10.29322/IJSRP.8.3.2018.p7507

Cacao swollen shoot virus (CSSV) remains a significant viral pathogen endemic in West African cacao-growing countries. Eradication of affected trees (complete removal) and resistance breeding in existing cacao (Theobroma cacao L.) germplasm have not... Read More about Molecular evidence of Cacao swollen shoot virus acquisition and retention by Planococcus citri (Risso) and Pseudococcus longispinus (Targioni-Tozzetti) and Pseudococcus viburni (Signoret) Mealybugs (Hemiptera: Pseudococcidae).

Next generation sequencing elucidates cacao badnavirus diversity and reveals the existence of more than ten viral species (2017)
Journal Article
Muller, E., Ravel, S., Agret, C., Abrokwah, F., Dzahini-Obiatey, H., Galyuon, I., …Wetten, A. (2018). Next generation sequencing elucidates cacao badnavirus diversity and reveals the existence of more than ten viral species. Virus Research, 244, 235-251. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.virusres.2017.11.019

© 2017 Elsevier B.V. Cacao swollen shoot virus is a member of the family Caulimoviridae, genus Badnavirus and is naturally transmitted to Theobroma cacao (L.) by several mealybug species. CSSV populations in West African countries are highly variable... Read More about Next generation sequencing elucidates cacao badnavirus diversity and reveals the existence of more than ten viral species.

Residual ground-water levels of the neonicotinoid thiacloprid perturb chemosensing of Caenorhabditis elegans (2017)
Journal Article
Floyd, K. G., Hopewell, H., Burnell, D., Hancock, J. T., Allainguillaume, J., Ladomery, M., & Wilson, I. D. (2017). Residual ground-water levels of the neonicotinoid thiacloprid perturb chemosensing of Caenorhabditis elegans. Ecotoxicology, 26(7), 981-990. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10646-017-1826-z

© 2017, The Author(s). This study investigated the neurological effects of residual ground-water levels of thiaclopridon the non-target organism Caenorhabditis elegans. Nematodes treated with thiacloprid showed a dose-dependent and significantly incr... Read More about Residual ground-water levels of the neonicotinoid thiacloprid perturb chemosensing of Caenorhabditis elegans.

GM risk assessment: Pollen carriage from Brassica napus to B. rapa varies widely between pollinators (2017)
Journal Article
Wilkinson, M. J., Ford, C. S., Ronca, S., Allainguillaume, J., & Warren, J. (2017). GM risk assessment: Pollen carriage from Brassica napus to B. rapa varies widely between pollinators. Basic and Applied Ecology, 19, 36-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2017.01.007

© 2017 Gesellschaft für Ökologie Characterizing insect pollen carriage between closely related plant species is especially challenging where source species possess morphologically identical pollen and share many pollinators in common. Here, we use an... Read More about GM risk assessment: Pollen carriage from Brassica napus to B. rapa varies widely between pollinators.

Rapid identification of bacteria associated with Acute Oak Decline by high-resolution melt analysis (2016)
Journal Article
Brady, C., Allainguillaume, J., Denman, S., & Arnold, D. (2016). Rapid identification of bacteria associated with Acute Oak Decline by high-resolution melt analysis. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 63(2), 89-95. https://doi.org/10.1111/lam.12593

© 2016 The Society for Applied Microbiology Two Gram-negative Enterobacteriaceae, Gibbsiella quercinecans and Brenneria goodwinii, are frequently isolated from oak suffering from Acute Oak Decline. These two species are difficult to identify based on... Read More about Rapid identification of bacteria associated with Acute Oak Decline by high-resolution melt analysis.

A novel biosensor for prediction of global hypomethylation by decitabine and azacytadine in leukaemic cells (2015)
Journal Article
May, J. E., Allainguillaume, J., Page, K., Stratford-Smith, C., Aruomaren, A., Alloush, H., …Anderson, E. (2015). A novel biosensor for prediction of global hypomethylation by decitabine and azacytadine in leukaemic cells. Mutagenesis, 30(6), 856. https://doi.org/10.1093/mutage/gev074

Decitabine (DAC) and azacytidine (AZA) are cytidine ana- logues and hypomethylating agents used in the manage- ment of patients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS), where the main goal is to prevent transformation to acute myeloid leukaemia (AML), wh... Read More about A novel biosensor for prediction of global hypomethylation by decitabine and azacytadine in leukaemic cells.

Using DNA metabarcoding to identify the floral composition of honey: A new tool for investigating honey bee foraging preferences (2015)
Journal Article
Hawkins, J., De Vere, N., Griffith, A., Ford, C. R., Allainguillaume, J., Hegarty, M. J., …Adams-Groom, B. (2015). Using DNA metabarcoding to identify the floral composition of honey: A new tool for investigating honey bee foraging preferences. PLoS ONE, 10(8), Article e0134735. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0134735

Copyright © 2015 Hawkins et al. Identifying the floral composition of honey provides a method for investigating the plants that honey bees visit. We compared melissopalynology, where pollen grains retrieved from honey are identified morphologically,... Read More about Using DNA metabarcoding to identify the floral composition of honey: A new tool for investigating honey bee foraging preferences.

Environmental niche variation and evolutionary diversification of the Brachypodium distachyon grass complex species in their native circum-mediterranean range (2015)
Journal Article
López-Alvarez, D., Manzaneda, A. J., Rey, P. J., Giraldo, P., Benavente, E., Allainguillaume, J., …Catalán, P. (2015). Environmental niche variation and evolutionary diversification of the Brachypodium distachyon grass complex species in their native circum-mediterranean range. American Journal of Botany, 102(7), 1073-1088. https://doi.org/10.3732/ajb.1500128

© 2015 Botanical Society of America. PREMISE OF THE STUDY: We conducted environmental niche modeling (ENM) of the Brachypodium distachyon s.l. complex, a model group of two diploid annual grasses (B. distachyon, B. stacei) and their derived allotetra... Read More about Environmental niche variation and evolutionary diversification of the Brachypodium distachyon grass complex species in their native circum-mediterranean range.