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Anti-cancer Parasporin Toxins are Associated with Different Environments: Discovery of Two Novel Parasporin 5-like Genes by Ammons, David R., Short, John D., Bailey, Jeffery, Hinojosa, Gabriela, Tavarez, Lourdes, Salazar, Martha, Rampersad, Joanne N.

“…Cry toxins are primarily a family of insecticidal toxins produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). However, some Cry toxins, called parasporins…”
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A Novel Bacillus thuringiensis Cry-Like Protein from a Rare Filamentous Strain Promotes Crystal Localization within the Exosporium by AMMONS, David R, REYNA, Antonio, GRANADOS, Jose C, VENTURA-SUAREZ, Antonio, ROJAS-AVELIZAPA, Luz I, SHORT, John D, RAMPERSAD, Joanne N

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A Bacillus thuringiensis isolation method utilizing a novel stain, low selection and high throughput produced atypical results by Rampersad, Joanne, Ammons, David

“…Bacillus thuringiensis is a bacterium known for producing protein crystals with insecticidal properties. These toxins are widely sought after for controlling…”
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Parasporins from a Caribbean Island: Evidence for a Globally Dispersed Bacillus thuringiensis Strain by Gonzalez, Eric, Granados, Jose C, Short, John D, Ammons, David R, Rampersad, Joanne

“…Parasporins represent a new functional class of Cry (crystal protein) toxins produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Unlike Cry toxins that…”
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A field evaluation of PCR for the routine detection of Babesia equi in horses by Rampersad, Joanne, Cesar, Ernest, Campbell, Mervin D., Samlal, Michael, Ammons, David

“…We report on a study that evaluated the usefulness of PCR for the routine detection of Babesia equi in horses. The blood from a total of 105 horses comprising…”
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Using black solider fly larvae ( Hermetia illucens ) to clean unwanted beeswax from equipment by Ammons, David, Rampersad, Joanne

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A nested-PCR with an Internal Amplification Control for the detection and differentiation of Bartonella henselae and B. clarridgeiae: an examination of cats in Trinidad by Rampersad, Joanne N, Watkins, John D, Samlal, Michael S, Deonanan, Raymond, Ramsubeik, Shalini, Ammons, David R

“…Bartonella species are bacterial blood parasites of animals capable of causing disease in both animals and man. Cat-Scratch Disease (CSD) in humans is caused…”
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Investigation of Bacillus thuringiensis in Rectal-Collected Fecal Samples of Cows by Ammons, David R, Reyna, Antonio, Granados, Jose Cristobal, Samlal, Michael S, Rampersad, Joanne N

“…In order to better understand the range and role of Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and its toxins in nature, we have undertaken a study of Bt taken directly from…”
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Complex formation by the Drosophila MSL proteins: role of the MSL2 RING finger in protein complex assembly by Copps, K, Richman, R, Lyman, L.M, Chang, K.A, Rampersad-Ammons, J, Kuroda, M.I

“…Drosophila MSL proteins are thought to act within a complex to elevate transcription from the male X chromosome. We found that the MSL1, MSL2 and MSL3 proteins…”
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MicroTracker: a Data Management Tool for Facilitating the Education of Undergraduate Students in Laboratory Research Environments by Ammons, David, Rampersad, Joanne

“…Many undergraduate laboratories are, too often, little more than an exercise in “cooking” where students are instructed step-by-step what to add, mix, and,…”
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Use of Polystyrene Beads to Prepare Arrayed Samples of Bacillus thuringiensis for Microscopic Examination by Ammons, David, Rampersad, Joanne

“…A common activity in the global search for useful Cry toxins is the microscopic screening of bacterial colonies for the presence of Bacillus thuringiensis…”
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An apparatus to control and automate the formation of continuous density gradients by Ammons, David, Manrrique, Joel, Rampersad, Joanne

“…A common problem associated with making a continuous density gradient is the unwanted mixing of liquids as the gradient solution is being delivered from the…”
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Intracellular Trafficking of the Nuclear Receptor COUP-TF in Live Sea Urchin Embryos by David Ammons, Joanne Rampersad, Flytzanis, Constantin N.

“…COUP-TFs comprise a family of highly conserved transcription factors within the steroid-thyroid-retinoic acid super-family of nuclear receptors. The high…”
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Cry-like genes, in an uncommon gene configuration, produce a crystal that localizes within the exosporium when expressed in an acrystalliferous strain of Bacillus thuringiensis by Ammons, David, Toal, Graham, Roman, Angel, Rojas-Avelizapa, Luz I., Ventura-Suárez, Antonio, Rampersad, Joanne

“…Cry proteins are pesticidal toxins produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt), which aggregate in sporulating cells to form a crystal. Except in a…”
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An Exploratory Study of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcusaureus and SCCmec Elements Obtained from a Community Setting Along the Texas Border with Mexico by Ammons, David R, Puttagunta, Raghuveer, Granados, Jose C, la Garza, Georgina, Eyambe, George S, Rampersad, Joanne

“…An exploratory study of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusaureus (MRSA) and SCCmec elements in bacteria along the Mexican border of south Texas was…”
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Comparison of polymerase chain reaction and bacterial culture for Salmonella detection in the Muscovy duck in Trinidad and Tobago by Rampersad, Joanne, Johnson, Jenelle, Brown, Gabriel, Samlal, Michael, Ammons, David

“…The purpose of this study was to investigate the presence and serovar identity of Salmonella, at the national level, in farmed Muscovy ducks (Cairina moschata)…”
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Exploratory Study of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus and SCCmec Elements Obtained from a Community Setting Along the Texas Border with Mexico by Ammons, David R, Puttagunta, Raghuveer, Granados, Jose C, de la Garza, Georgina, Eyambe, George S, Rampersad, Joanne

“…An exploratory study of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and SCCmec elements in bacteria along the Mexican border of south Texas was…”
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Versatile blood bags for laboratory feeding of mosquitoes by Rampersad, Joanne, Ammons, David

“…Research programs in mosquito-borne diseases have necessitated the bloodfeeding of mosquitoes in captivity. Parafilm has been shown to be an effective membrane…”
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In-house polymerase chain reaction for affordable and sustainable Chlamydia trachomatis detection in Trinidad and Tobago by Rampersad, Joanne, Wang, Xiaohui, Gayadeen, Helen, Ramsewak, Samuel, Ammons, David

“…To provide a preliminary assessment of in-house polymerase chain reaction (PCR) as an alternative to the more costly commercial test for detection of…”
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Parasporins from a Caribbean Island: Evidence for a Globally Dispersed Bacillusthuringiensis Strain by Gonzalez, Eric, Granados, Jose C., Short, John D., Ammons, David R., Rampersad, Joanne

“…Parasporins represent a new functional class of Cry (crystal protein) toxins produced by the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt). Unlike Cry toxins that…”
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