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A scientist studying soil zoology [1-4, 8, 13-15, 18, 25, 29 and 31-32], genomics [7, 9-12, 16-17, 19-20, 22-24, 27-28 and 33], and others [5-6, 21, 26, and 30].

*, Co-first authors; †, Corresponding author.

Current position:

College of Economics and Environmental Policy, Okinawa International University, Okinawa, Japan

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Publications:

[33] Okamoto, K., Kurita, T., Nagano, M., Sato, Y., Aoyama, H., Saitoh, S., Shinzato, N., & Toda, M. (2020). Development of 22 Microsatellite Markers for Assessing Hybridization in the Genus Gekko (Squamata: Gekkonidae). Current Herpetology, 39(1), 66–74. DOI: 10.5358/hsj.39.66

[32] Hishi, T., Fujii, S., Saitoh, S., Yoshida, T., & Hasegawa, M. (2019). Taxonomy, distribution and trait data sets of Japanese Collembola. Ecological Research, 34(4), 444–445. DOI: 10.1111/1440-1703.12022

[31] Potapov, M., Nakamori, T., Saitoh, S., Kuznetsova, N., & Babenko, A. (2017) New or little-known taxa of Anurophorinae (Collembola) with anal spines from East Asia with notes on DNA barcode. Zootaxa, 4318(2), 312–324. DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4318.2.5

[30] Iwasaki, H., Inafuku, M., Taira, N., Saito, S., & Oku, H. (2017). Tumor-selective cytotoxicity of nitidine results from its rapid accumulation into mitochondria. BioMed Research International, vol. 2017, Article ID: 2130594. DOI: 10.1155/2017/2130594

[29] Tada, I., Saitoh, S., Aoyama, H., Shinzato, N., Yamamoto, N., Arita, M., & Ikematsu, S. (2017). Genome sequence of Lactobacillus paracasei strain LC-Ikematsu, isolated from a pineapple in Okinawa, Japan. Genome Announcements, 5(5), e01583-16. DOI: 10.1128/genomeA.01583-16

[28] Shinzato, N., Aoyama, H., Saitoh, S., Nikoh, N., Nakano, K., Shimoji, M., Shinzato, M., Satou, K., Teruya, K., Hirano, T., Yamada, T., Nobu M.K., Tamaki, H., Shirai, Y., Park, S., Narihiro, T., Liu W.-T., & Kamagata, Y. (2016). Complete genome sequence of the intracellular bacterial symbiont "TC1" in the anaerobic ciliate Trimyema compressum. Genome Announcements, 4(5), e01032-16. DOI: 10.1128/genomeA.01032-16

[27] Mutanda, I., Inafuku, M., Saitoh, S., Iwasaki, H., Fukuta, M., Watanabe, K., & Oku, H. (2016). Temperature controls on the basal emission rate of isoprene in a tropical tree Ficus septica: exploring molecular regulatory mechanisms. Plant, Cell & Environment, 39(10), 2260–2275. DOI: 10.1111/pce.12797

[26] Mutanda, I., Inafuku, M., Iwasaki, H., Saitoh, S., Fukuta, M., Watanabe, K., & Oku, H. (2016). Parameterization of G-93 isoprene emission formula for tropical trees Casuarina equisetifolia and Ficus septica. Atmospheric Environment, 141, 287–296. DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosenv.2016.06.052

[25] Saitoh, S.*†, Aoyama, H.*, Fujii, S., Sunagawa, H., Nagahama, H., Akutsu, M., Shinzato, N., Kaneko, N., & Nakamori, T. (2016). A quantitative protocol for DNA metabarcoding of springtails (Collembola). Genome, 59(9), 705–723. DOI: 10.1139/gen-2015-0228

[24] Aoyama, H., Saitoh, S., Park, S., Shirai, Y., & Shinzato, N. (2016). Complete mitochondrial genome of Cacospongia mycofijiensis (Dictyoceratida: Demospongiae): the first report for the sponge family Thorectidae. Mitochondrial DNA Part B: Resources, 1(1), 477–478. DOI: 10.1080/23802359.2016.1186513

[23] Mutanda, I.*, Saitoh, S.*†, Inafuku, M., Aoyama, H., Takamine, T., Satou, K., Akutsu, M., Teruya, K., Tamotsu, H., Shimoji, M., Sunagawa, H., & Oku, H. (2016). Gene expression analysis of disabled and re-induced isoprene emission by the tropical tree Ficus septica before and after cold ambient temperature exposure. Tree Physiology, 36(7), 873–882. DOI: 10.1093/treephys/tpw032

[22] Kumara, R. P., Saitoh, S., Aoyama, H., Shinzato, N., & Tokuda, G. (2016). Metabolic pathways in the mixed segment of the wood-feeding termite Nasutitermes takasagoensis (Blattodea (Isoptera): Termitidae). Applied Entomology and Zoology, 51(3), 429–440. DOI: 10.1007/s13355-016-0417-4

[21] Taira, N., Iwasaki, H., Inafuku, M., Saitoh, S., & Oku, H. (2016). Enhanced cytotoxicity of nitidine against camptothecin‐resistant A549 cells. Traditional & Kampo Medicine, 3(1), 33–40. DOI: 10.1002/tkm2.1036

[20] Kinjo, Y., Saitoh, S.†, & Tokuda, G. (2015). An efficient strategy developed for next-generation sequencing of endosymbiont genomes performed using crude DNA isolated from host tissues: a case study of Blattabacterium cuenoti inhabiting the fat bodies of cockroaches. Microbes and Environments, 30(3), 208–220. DOI: 10.1264/jsme2.ME14153

[19] Kumara, R. P., Saitoh, S., Aoyama, H., Shinzato, N., & Tokuda, G. (2015). Predominant expression and activity of vacuolar H⁺-ATPases in the mixed segment of the wood-feeding termite Nasutitermes takasagoensis. Journal of Insect Physiology, 78, 1–8. DOI: 10.1016/j.jinsphys.2015.04.012

[18] Aoyama, H.*, Saitoh, S.*†, Fujii, S., Nagahama, H., Shinzato, N., Kaneko, N., & Nakamori, T. (2015). A rapid method of non-destructive DNA extraction from individual springtails (Collembola). Applied Entomology and Zoology, 50(3), 419–425. DOI: 10.1007/s13355-015-0340-0

[17] Aoyama, H., Saitoh, S., Kuroiwa, T., & Nakamura, S. (2014). Comparative analysis of zygospore transcripts during early germination in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. Journal of Plant Physiology, 171(18), 1685–1692. DOI: 10.1016/j.jplph.2014.07.016

[16] Kurita, T., Aoyama, H., Saitoh, S., Shinzato, N., Sawada, K., Kuriwada, T., Hironaka, K., Inomata, N., Yamahira, K., & Toda, M. (2014). Isolation and validation of eight microsatellite loci in a damselfly Ischnura senegalensis (Odonata: Coenagrionidae) by pyrosequencing a bead-enriched library. Applied Entomology and Zoology, 49(4), 623–626. DOI: 10.1007/s13355-014-0292-9

[15] Tokuda, G., Tsuboi, Y., Kihara, K., Saitou, S., Moriya, S., Lo, N., & Kikuchi, J. (2014). Metabolomic profiling of ¹³C-labelled cellulose digestion in a lower termite: insights into gut symbiont function. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 281(1789), 20140990. DOI: 10.1098/rspb.2014.0990

[14] Fujii, S., Saitoh, S., & Takeda, H. (2014). Effects of rhizospheres on the community composition of Collembola in a temperate forest. Applied Soil Ecology, 83, 109–115. DOI: 10.1016/j.apsoil.2014.03.018

[13] Saitoh, S.†, Fujii, S., & Takeda, H. (2014). Effect of habitat structural complexity on collembolan communities. Ecological Research, 29(1), 81–90. DOI: 10.1007/s11284-013-1101-6

[12] Kurita, T., Aoyama, H., Saitoh, S., Shinzato, N., Honda, M., & Toda, M. (2014). Development and characterization of 24 microsatellite markers in a eublepharid gecko, Goniurosaurus kuroiwae. Conservation Genetics Resources, 6(1), 247–249. DOI: 10.1007/s12686-013-0074-7

[11] Oku, H., Inafuku, M., Takamine, T., Nagamine, M., Saitoh, S., & Fukuta, M. (2014). Temperature threshold of isoprene emission from tropical trees, Ficus virgata and Ficus septica. Chemosphere, 95, 268–273. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2013.09.003

[10] Saitoh, S.*, Aoyama, H.*, Akutsu, M., Nakano, K., Shinzato, N., & Matsui, T. (2013). Genomic sequencing-based detection of large deletions in Rhodococcus rhodochrous strain B-276. Journal of Bioscience and Bioengineering, 116(3), 309–312. DOI: 10.1016/j.jbiosc.2013.03.002

[9] Tokuda, G., Elbourne, L. D., Kinjo, Y., Saitoh, S., Sabree, Z., Hojo, M., Yamada, A., Hayashi, Y., Shigenobu, S., Bandi, C., Paulsen, I. T., Watanabe, H., & Lo, N. (2013). Maintenance of essential amino acid synthesis pathways in the Blattabacterium cuenoti symbiont of a wood-feeding cockroach. Biology Letters, 9(3), 20121153. DOI: 10.1098/rsbl.2012.1153

[8] Fujii, S., Yamada, A., Fukushima, K., Saitoh, S., Kitayama, K., & Takeda, H. (2013). Relationships among distribution of fine roots, soil DOC concentration and Collembola. Plant Root, 7, 21–27. DOI: 10.3117/plantroot.7.21

[7] Hojo, M., Maekawa, K., Saitoh, S., Shigenobu, S., Miura, T., Hayashi, Y., Tokuda, G., Maekawa, H. (2012). Exploration and characterization of genes involved in the synthesis of diterpene defense secretion in nasute termite soldiers. Insect Molecular Biology, 21(6), 545–557. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2583.2012.01162.x

[6] Aratake, S., Tomura, T., Saitoh, S., Yokokura, R., Kawanishi, Y., Shinjo, R., Reimer, J. D., Tanaka, J., Maekawa, H. (2012). Soft coral Sarcophyton (Cnidaria: Anthozoa: Octocorallia) species diversity and chemotypes. PLoS ONE, 7(1), e30410. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0030410

[5] Susanti, S., Iwasaki, H., Itokazu, Y., Nago, M., Taira, N., Saitoh, S., & Oku, H. (2012). Tumor specific cytotoxicity of arctigenin isolated from herbal plant Arctium lappa L. Journal of Natural Medicines, 66(4), 614–621. DOI: 10.1007/s11418-012-0628-0

[4] Saitoh, S.†, Fujii, S., & Takeda, H. (2011). Evaluation of the bottom-up force of accumulated organic matter on microarthropods in a temperate forest floor. European Journal of Soil Biology, 47(6), 409–413. DOI: 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2011.07.013

[3] Saitoh, S.†, Hishi, T., Yamada, A., Kaneko, N., & Takeda, H. (2010). Impact of deer overabundance on oribatid mite communities in a cool temperate forest ecosystem. Edaphologia, 87, 21–31. DOI: 10.20695/edaphologia.87.0_21

[2] Saitoh, S.†, Mizuta H., Hishi, T., Tsukamoto, J., Kaneko, N., & Takeda, H. (2008). Impacts of deer overabundance on soil macro-invertebrates in a cool temperate forest in Japan: a long-term study. Forest Research, Kyoto, 77, 63–75. Link

[1] Hishi, T., Hyodo, F., Saitoh, S., & Takeda, H. (2007). The feeding habits of collembola along decomposition gradients using stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analyses. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 39(7), 1820–1823. DOI: 10.1016/j.soilbio.2007.01.028