M. Arif

Development and Validation of Genome-Informed and Multigene-based qPCR and LAMP Assays for Accurate Detection of Dickeya solani: A Critical Quarantine Pathogen Threatening Potato Industry

The paper develops and validates qPCR and LAMP assays for specific detection of Dickeya solani, achieving high accuracy and sensitivity for phytosanitary and epidemiological applications.

Loop-mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) assay for reliable detection of Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vasculorum

This paper develops a LAMP assay for detecting Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. vasculorum using the pelL gene, demonstrating high specificity and sensitivity for field use.

Impact of homologous recombination on core genome evolution and host adaptation of Pectobacterium parmentieri

This study investigates how homologous recombination influences the genomic evolution and host adaptation of Pectobacterium parmentieri, revealing widespread recombination events in core genes and pathogenicity determinants.

Three new species, Xanthomonas hawaiiensis sp. nov., Stenotrophomonas aracearum sp. nov., and Stenotrophomonas oahuensis sp. nov., isolated from Araceae family

The paper describes three new bacterial species isolated from Araceae plants, based on phylogenetic analysis and genomic relatedness.

Molecular profiling of high-level athlete skeletal muscle after acute exercise - a systems biology approach

This study examines how acute exercise affects multi-omics profiles in skeletal muscle of trained and untrained individuals, revealing distinct metabolic and transcriptional responses based on training history and exercise type.

Exploring Taxonomic and Functional Microbiome of Hawaiian Stream and Spring Irrigation Water Systems Using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore Sequencing Platforms

This study analyzes bacterial communities and their functions in irrigation water from Hawaiian farms using Illumina and Oxford Nanopore sequencing, identifying key taxa and antibiotic resistance genes.

Hexokinase 1b is a novel target for non-small-cell lung cancer

This study identifies HK1b as a novel therapeutic target in NSCLC by showing its role in glycolysis, tumor progression, and cisplatin resistance.

Description of Pectobacterium pacificum sp. nov. isolated from Colocasia esculenta

The paper describes a novel bacterial species, Pectobacterium pacificum, isolated from taro fields in Hawaii, using a polyphasic taxonomic approach.

Elevation of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. californiensis to species level as Clavibacter californiensis sp. nov., merging and re-classification of Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. chilensis and Clavibacter michiganensis subsp. phaseoli as Clavibacter chilensis sp. nov. based on complete genome in-silico analyses

The paper reclassifies three Clavibacter michiganensis subspecies into new species using whole-genome analyses, elevating C. michiganensis subsp. californiensis to species level and merging C. michiganensis subsp. chilensis and C. michiganensis subsp. phaseoli as C. chilensis sp. nov.

Dickeya colocasiae sp. nov. isolated from wetland taro, Colocasia esculentum

The paper identifies a new bacterial species, Dickeya colocasiae, isolated from infected taro corms using genomic and phenotypic analyses.

Multiplex recombinase polymerase amplification (RPA) assay developed using unique genomic regions and coupled with a lateral flow device for rapid on-site detection of genus Clavibacter and C. nebraskensis

This paper develops a multiplex RPA assay with LFD for rapid, field-deployable detection of Clavibacter genus and C. nebraskensis in plant samples without DNA isolation.

Spatiotemporal dissection of the cell cycle with single-cell proteogenomics

The paper maps spatiotemporal proteomic heterogeneity during the cell cycle using single-cell proteogenomics and identifies 235 cell cycle-associated proteins.

Comparative genomics reveals signature regions used to develop a robust and sensitive multiplex TaqMan real-time qPCR assay to detect the genus Dickeya and Dickeya dianthicola

The paper develops a multiplex TaqMan qPCR assay for sensitive detection of Dickeya spp. and D. dianthicola using comparative genomics to identify signature regions.

Synergetic effect of non-complementary 5’ AT-rich sequences on the development of a multiplex TaqMan real-time PCR for specific and robust detection of Clavibacter michiganensis and C. michiganensis subsp. nebraskensis

This paper develops a multiplex TaqMan qPCR assay for detecting Clavibacter michiganensis and its subspecies by adding AT-rich sequences to primers, improving sensitivity and accuracy.