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80. Dahlberg, A. D., M. T. Barbour, J. A. Luoma, T. J. Severson, J. K. Wise, M. Meulemans, D. Hammond, N. B. D. Phelps, D. L. Waller. In press. Assessing low-dose copper treatment for dreissenid mussels: effects on non-target organisms. Environmental Management.

79. Dahlberg, A. D., D. L. Waller, T. J. Severson, M. T. Barbour, M. Meulemans, J. K. Wise, A. W. Bajcz, M. Jankowski, N. B. D. Phelps. In press. Using bioavailability modeling to refine copper treatments for zebra mussel control and better understanding risks to non-target species. Scientific Reports. 

78. Kebus, M., T. P. Loch, M. Smith, N. B. D. Phelps. 2025. Opportunities for veterinary engagement to improve aquaculture production and the health of farmed fish in the North Central Region of the United States. Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association doi:10.2460/javma.25.01.0037.

77. Rogge, M. L., A. E. Impullitti, N. B. D. Phelps. 2024. Metataxonomic analysis of microbial communities in aquaponic systems at two facilities in the Midwest United States. Aquaculture Research 10.1155/2024/3389398.

76. Smith, K. T., K. Khosla, G. Han, T. Humphrey, N. B. D. Phelps, J. Bischof. 2024. Revival of cryopreserved larvae from the important aquaculture species Pacific White Shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) using vitrification and ultra-rapid laser warming. Cryobiology 117:105160.

75. Angell, N. R., T. Campbell, V. Brady, A. Bajcz, A. Kinsley, A. Doll, J. Dumke, R. Keller, N. B. D. Phelps. 2024. Quantifying the effectiveness of three aquatic invasive species prevention methods. Management of Biological Invasions 15:3 371-396. 

74. Phelps, N. B. D. 2024. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia. In: Gamble, K. C. and M. M. Clancy (eds), Infectious Diseases Manual, 4th ed. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Yulee, Florida.

73. Weber, M. M., A. Gupta, N. B. D. Phelps, D. A. Jensen, R. C. Venette. 2024. Invasive species common names: Working towards more inclusive invasive species education and outreach. Journal of Extension 62:3, 11. 

72. Mor, S. K., N. B. D. Phelps. 2024. Picornaviruses of fish. In: F. Kibenge and M. Godoy (eds), Aquaculture Virology, 2nd ed. Elsevier Inc.

71. Raines, C., J. Lovy, N. B. D. Phelps, S. Mor, T. Fei Fan Ng, L. Iwanowicz. 2024. Discovery and genomic characterization of a novel hepadnavirus from asymptomatic anadromous Alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus). Viruses 16, 824.

70. Kinsley, A. C., S-Y. Kao, E. A. Enns, L. E. Escobar, H. Qiao, N. Snellgrove, U. Muellner, P. Muellner, R. Muthukrishnan, M. E. Craft, D. J. Larkin, N. B. D. Phelps. 2024. Modeling the risk aquatic invasive species invasion spread through boater movements and river connections. Conservation Biology doi:10.111/cobi.14260.

69. Kinsley, A. C., A. W. Bajcz, R. G. Haight, N. B. D. Phelps. 2024. Facilitating effective collaboration to prevent aquatic invasive species spread. Biological Conservation 290:110449.

68. Deere, J. R., M. D. Jankowski, A. Primus, N. B. D. Phelps, M. Ferrey, J. Borucinska, Y. Chenaux-Ibrahim, EJ Isaac, R. S. Singer, D. A. Travis, S. Moore, T. M. Wolf. 2024. Health of wild fish exposed to contaminants of emerging concern in freshwater ecosystems utilized by a Minnesota Tribal community. Integrated Environmental Assessment and Management 20:3 846-863.

67. McEachran, M. C., J. Mladonicky, C. Picasso-Risso, D. A. R. Drake, N. B. D. Phelps. 2023. Release of live baitfish by recreational anglers drives fish pathogen introduction risk. Preventative Veterinary Medicine 217:105960.

66. Dahlberg, A. D., D. L. Waller, D. Hammond, K. Lund, N. B. D. Phelps. 2023. Open water dreissenid mussel control projects: Lessons learned from a retrospective analysis. Scientific Reports 13:10410.

65. Koda, S. A., K. Subramaniam, J. M. Groff, R. P. Yanong, D. B. Pouder, M. Pedersen, G. Pelton, M. M. Garner, N. B. D. Phelps, A. G. Armien, M. W. Hyatt, P. M. Hick, J. A. Becker, M. F. Stidworthy, T. B. Waltzek. 2023. Genetic characterization of infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus in Banggai cardinalfish Pterapogon kauderni identified from eight seperate cases between 2000 and 2017. Journal of Fish Diseases doi:10.1111/jfd.13788.

64. Tolo, I. E., P. G. Bajer, S. K. Mor, N. B. D. Phelps. 2023. Disease ecology and host range of Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) in CyHV-3 endemic lakes of North America. Journal of Fish Diseases doi:10.1111/jfd.13778.

63. Haight, R. G., D. Yemshanov, S-Y. Kao, N. B. D. Phelps, A. C. Kinsley. 2023. A bi-level model for state and county aquatic invasive species prevention decisions. Journal of Environmental Management 327:116855.

62. Tye, S. P., A. M. Siepielski, A. Bray, A. L. Rypel, N. B. D. Phelps, S. B. Fey. 2022. Climate warming amplifies the frequency of fish mass mortality events across north temperate lakes. Limnology and Oceanography Letters doi:10.1002/lol2.10274.

61. Ashander, J., K. Kroetz, R. Epanchin-Niell, N. B. D. Phelps, R. G. Haight, L. E. Dee. 2022. Guiding large-scale management of invasive species using network metrics. Nature Sustainability 5:762-769.

60. Kinsley, A. C., R. G. Haight, N. Snellgrove, P. Muellner, U. Muellner, M. Duhr, N. B. D. Phelps. 2022. AIS Explorer: Prioritization for watercraft inspections - A decision-support tool for aquatic invasive species management. Journal of Environmental Management 314:115037.

59. McEachran, M. C., A. Hofelich Mohr, T. Lindsay, D. C. Fulton, N. B. D. Phelps. 2022. Patterns of live baitfish use and release among recreational anglers in a regulated landscape. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 42:295-306.

58. Abbey, M., N. O. Anderson, C. Yue, M. Schermann, N. B. D. Phelps, P. Venturelli, Z. Vickers. 2022. Basil (Ocimum basilicum) yield in northern latitudinal aquaponic growing conditions. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 53:77-94.

57. Dharan, V., L. Khoo, N. B. D. Phelps, G. Kumar, J. Steadman, B. Bosworth, S. Aarattuthodi. 2022. An investigation into the pathogenesis of Blue Catfish Alloherpesvirus in ictalurid catfish. Journal of the World Aquaculture Society 53:384-400. 

56. Tolo, I. E., P. G. Bajer, T. M. Wolf, S. K. Mor, N. B. D. Phelps. 2021. Investigation of cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) disease periods and factors influencing CyHV-3 transmission in a low density infection trial. Animals 12, 2.

55. Kinsley, A. C., R. G. Haight, N. Snellgrove, P. Muellner, U. Muellner, M. Duhr, N. B. D. Phelps. 2021. AIS Explorer: Prioritization for watercraft inspections - A decision-support tool for aquatic invasive species management. arXiv:2112.03859.

54. Haight, R. G., A. C. Kinsley, S. Y. Kao, D. Yemshanov, N. B. D. Phelps. 2021. Optimizing the location of watercraft inspection stations to slow the spread of aquatic invasive species. Biological Invasions doi:10.1007/s10530-021-02620-6.

53. Sandlund, L., S. K. Mor, V. Singh, S. K. Padhi, N. B. D. Phelps, S. Nylund, A. B. Mikalsen. 2021. Comparative molecular characterization of novel and known piscine toti-like viruses. Viruses 13, 1063.

52. Kao, S. Y., E. A. Enns, M. Tomamichel, A. Doll, L. E. Escobar, H. Qiao, M. E. Craft, N. B. D. Phelps. 2021. Network connectivity of Minnesota waterbodies and implications for aquatic invasive species prevention. Biological Invasions 10.1007/s10530-021-02563-y.

51. Tomamichel, M. M., P. A. Venturelli, N. B. D. Phelps. 2021. Field and laboratory evaluation of the microsporidian parasite, Heterosporis sutherlandae: Prevalence, severity, and transmission. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 33:84-93. 

50. Ashander, J., K. Kroetz, R. S Epanchin-Niell, N. B. D. Phelps, R. G. Haight, L. E. Dee. 2021. Network metrics can guide nearly-optimal management of invasive species at large scales. arXiv:2104.05645.

49. Coburn, J., M. S. Wells, N. B. D. Phelps, T. G. Gaylord, D. A. Samac. 2021. Acceptance of a protein concentrate from alfalfa (Medicago sativa) by yellow perch (Perca flavescens) fed a formulated diet. Fishes 6, 9.

48. McEachran, M. C., S. K. Mor, N. B. D. Phelps. 2021. Detection of pathogens and non-target species in the baitfish supply chain. Management of Biological Invasions 12:363-377.

47. Tolo, I., S. K. Padhi, P. J. Hundt, P. G. Bajer, S. K. Mor, N. B. D. Phelps. 2021. Host range of carp edema virus (CEV) during a natural mortality event in a Minnesota lake and update of CEV associated mortality events in the USA. Viruses 13, 400.

46. Deere, J. R., S. Streets, M. Jankowski, M. Ferrey, Y. Chenaux-Ibrahim, M. Convertino, EJ Isaac, N. B. D. Phelps, A. Primus, J. L. Servadio, R. S. Singer, D. A. Travis, S. Moore, T. M. Wolf. 2021. A chemical prioritization process: Applications to contaminants of emerging concern in freshwater ecosystems (Phase I). Science of the Total Environment 772, 146030.

45. Servadio, J. L., J. R. Deere, M. Jankowski, M. Ferrey, A. Primus, M. Convertino, N. B. D. Phelps, EJ Isaac, Y. Chenaux-Ibrahim, S. Streets, D. A. Travis, S. Moore, T. M. Wolf. 2021. Anthropogenic factors associated with contaminants of emerging concern detected in inland Minnesota lakes (Phase II). Science of the Total Environment 772, 146188.

44. Tolo, I. E., S. K. Padhi, K. Williams, V. Singh, S. Halvorson, S. K. Mor, N. B. D. Phelps. 2021. Susceptibility of Pimephales promelas and Carassius auratus to a strain of koi herpesvirus isolated from wild Cyprinus carpio in North America. Scientific Reports 11:1985.

43. McEachran, M. C., D. A. Travis, F. Sampedro Parra, N. B. D. Phelps. 2020. An expert-based risk ranking framework for assessing biological hazards in the live baitfish trade. Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. doi: 10.1111/tbed.13951.

42. Mathai, P. P., J. H. Bertram, S. K. Padhi, V. Singh, I. E. Tolo, A. E. Primus, S. K. Mor, N. B. D. Phelps, M. J. Sadowsky. 2020. Influence of Environmental Stressors on the Microbiota of Zebra Mussels (Dreissena polymorpha). Microbial Ecology. doi.org/10.1007/s00248-020-01642-2

41. Kanankege, K. S. T., N. B. D. Phelps, H. M. Vesterinen, K. M. Errecaborde, J. Alvarez, J. B. Bender, S. J. Wells, A. M. Perez. 2020. Lessons learned from the stakeholder engagement in research: Application of spatial analytical tools in One Health problems. Frontiers in Veterinary Science. doi.org/10.3389/fvets.2020.00254.

40. Batts, W. N., J. Lovy, R. C. Getchell, M. Faisal, I. Standish, J. V. Ward, N. B. D. Phelps, G. Glenney, J. R. Winton. 2020. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia. In AFS-FHS (American Fisheries Society-Fish Health Section). FHS Blue Book: suggested procedures for the detection and identification of certain finfish and shellfish pathogens, 2020 edition. AFS-FHS, Bethesda, Maryland.

39. Deere, J. R., S. Moore, M. Ferrey, M. Jankowski, A. Primus, M. Convertino, J. L. Servadio, N. B. D. Phelps, C. Hamilton, Y. Chenaux-Ibrahim, D. A. Travis, T. M. Wolf. 2020. Occurrence of contaminants of emerging concern in aquatic ecosystems utilized by Minnesota tribal communities. Science of the Total Environment 724, 138057. 

38. Yue, C., Z. Vickers, J. Wang, N. Anderson, L. Wisdorf, J. Brady, M. Schermann, N. B. D. Phelps, P. Venturelli. 2020. Consumer acceptability of aquaponically-grown basil. HortScience 55:841-850.

37. Padhi, S. K., I. E. Tolo, M. McEachran, A. Primus, S. K. Mor, N. B. D. Phelps. 2019. Koi herpesvirus and carp oedema virus: Infections and coinfections during mortality events of wild common carp in the United States. Journal of Fish Diseases 42:1609-1621.

36. Bueno, I., D. Travis, G. Gonzalez-Rocha, J. Alvarez, C. Lima, C. Garcia Benitez, N. B. D. Phelps, B. Wass, T. Johnson, Q. Zhang, S. Ishii, R. S. Singer. 2019. Antibiotic resistance genes in freshwater trout farms in a watershed in Chile. Journal of Environmental Quality doi:10.2134/jeq2018.12.0431.

35. Abbey, M., N. O. Anderson, C. Yue, M. Schermann, N. B. D. Phelps, P. Venturelli, Z. Vickers. 2019. Lettuce (Lactuca sativa) production in northern latitudinal aquaponic growing conditions. HortScience 54:1757-1761.

34. Abbey, M., N. O. Anderson, C. Yue, G. Short, M. Schermann, N. B. D. Phelps, P. Venturelli, Z. Vickers. 2019. An analysis of strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) productivity in Northern latitudinal aquaponic growing conditions. Journal of the American Pomological Society 73:22-37.

33. Phelps, N. B. D., I. Bueno, D. A. Poo-Munoz, S. J. Knowles, S. Massarani, R. Rettkowski, L. Shen, H. Rantala, P. L. F. Phelps, L. E. Escobar. 2019. Retrospective and predictive investigation of fish kills. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 21:61-70.

32. Escobar, L. E. , D. Romero-Alvarez, D. J. Larkin, N. B. D. Phelps. 2018. Network analysis to inform invasive species spread among lakes. Journal of Oceanology and Limnology doi:10.1007/s00343-019-7208-z.

31. Tomamichel, M. M., N. C. Hodgins, P. A. Venturelli, N. B. D. Phelps. 2018. The prevalence and potential fisheries consequences of Heterosporis sutherlandae in a Minnesota lake. PLoS One 13(6):e0199580.

30. Escobar, L. E. , J. Escobar-Dodero, N. B. D. Phelps. 2018. Infectious disease in fish: Global risk of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus. Reviews in Fish Biology and Fisheries doi:10.1007/s1116-018-9524-3.

29. Kanankege, K. S. T., M. A. Alkhamis, A. M. Perez, N. B. D. Phelps. 2018. Zebra mussel and Eurasian watermilfoil reporting patterns in Minnesota. Journal of Great Lakes Research. 

28. Short, G., C. Yue, M. Abbey, N. O. Anderson, N. B. D. Phelps, M. Schermann, P. Venturelli, Z. Vickers. 2018. Consumer preferences for aquaponic produce: Implications from an experimental auction. Agribusiness doi:10.1002/agr.21562.

27. Phelps, N. B. D. 2018. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia. In: Gamble, K. C. and M. M. Clancy (eds), Infectious Diseases Manual, 3rd ed. American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Yulee, Florida.

26. Kanankege, K. S. T., M. A. Alkhamis, N. B. D. Phelps, A. M. Perez. 2018. A probability co-kriging model to account for reporting bias and recognize areas at high risk for zebra mussel and Eurasian watermilfoil invasions in Minnesota. Frontiers in Veterinary Science 4:231. 

25. Short, G., C. Yue, N. Anderson, C. Russell, N. B. D. Phelps. 2017. Consumer perceptions of aquaponics systems. HortTechnology 27:3 358-366.

24. Escobar, L. E., S. Mallez, M. McCartney, C. Lee, D. P. Zielinski, R. Ghosal, P. G. Bajer, C. Wagner, B. Nash, M. Tomamichel, P. Venturelli, P. P. Mathai, A. Kokotovich, J. Escobar-Dodero, N. B. D. Phelps. 2017. Aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes region: An overview. Reviews in Fisheries Science and Aquaculture 26:1 121-138.

23. Mor, S. K., N. B. D. Phelps, T. F. F. Ng, K. Subramaniam, A. Primus, A. G. Armien, R. McCann, C. Puzach, T. Waltzek. 2017. Genomic characterization of a novel calicivirus, FHMCV-2012, from baitfish in the USA. Archives of Virology doi:10.1007/s00705-017-3519-6.

22. Romero-Alvarez, D., L. E. Escobar, S. Varela, D. J. Larkin, N. B. D. Phelps. 2017. Forecasting distributions of an aquatic invasive species (Nitellopsis obtusa) under future climate scenarios. PLoS One 12(7):e0180930.

21. Escobar, L. E., H. Qiao, C. Lee, N. B. D. Phelps. 2017. Novel methods in disease biogeography: A case study with Heterosporosis. Frontiers in Veterinary Science doi:10.3389/fvets.2017.00105. 

20. Mor, S. K., N. B. D. Phelps. 2016. Molecular detection of a novel totivirus from golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) baitfish in the USA. Archives of Virology 161(8): 2227-2234.

19. Escobar, L. E., H. Qiao, N. B. D. Phelps, C. K. Wagner, D. J. Larkin. 2016. Ecological niche expansion associated with the rare Eurasian charophyte (Nitellopsis obtuse) becoming invasive in North America. Scientific Reports doi:10.1038/srep29037.

18. Mor, S. K., N. B. D. Phelps. 2016. Picornaviruses of fish. In: F. Kibenge and M. Godoy (eds), Aquaculture Virology. Elsevier Inc.

17. Escobar, L. E., J. Escobar-Dodero, G. Kurath, M. E. Craft, N. B. D. Phelps. 2016. Potential distribution of the viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) in the Great Lakes region. Journal of Fish Diseases doi:10.1111/jfd.12490.

16. Mor, S. K., N. B. D. Phelps. 2016. Detection and molecular characterization of a novel piscine myocarditis-like virus from baitfish in the USA. Archives of Virology 161:1925-1931.

15. Phelps, N. B. D., S. K. Mor, A. Armién, K. Pelican, S. M. Goyal. 2015. Description of the microsporidian parasite, Heterosporis sutherlandae n. sp., infecting fish in the Great Lakes region, USA. PLOS One 10(8):e0132027.

14. Papenfuss, J. T., N. B. D. Phelps, D. Fullton, P. Venturelli. 2015. Smartphones reveal angler behavior: A case-study of a popular mobile fishing application in Alberta, Canada. Fisheries 40:318-327. 

13. Mor, S. K., N. B. D. Phelps, M. Barbknecht, M. A. Hoffman, S. M. Goyal. 2015. A multiplex RT-PCR for the detection of fish picornaviruses. Journal of Virological Methods 211:131-134.

12. Rodger, H. D., N. B. D. Phelps. 2015. Percid fish health and disease. In: Kestemont and K. Dabrowski (eds), Biology and Culture of Percid Fishes – Principles and Practices. Springer.

11. Bekele, A. Z., S. K. Mor, N. B. D. Phelps, S. M. Goyal, A. G. Armien. 2015. A case report of Nosema ceranae infection in honey bees in Minnesota. Veterinary Quarterly DOI: 10.1080/01652176.2014.981766. 

10. Warg, J. V., T. Clement, E. R. Cornwell, A. Cruz, R. G. Getchell, C. Giray, A. E. Goodwin, G. H. Groocock, M. Faisal, R. Kim, G. E. Merry, N. B. D. Phelps, M. M. Reising, I. Standish, Y. Zhang, K. Toohey-Kurth. 2014. Detection and surveillance of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus using real-time RT-PCR. I. Initial comparison of four protocols. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 111:1-13. 

9. Warg, J. V., T. Clement, E. R. Cornwell, A. Cruz, R. G. Getchell, C. Giray, A. E. Goodwin, G. H. Groocock, M. Faisal, R. Kim, G. E. Merry, N. B. D. Phelps, M. M. Reising, I. Standish, Y. Zhang, K. Toohey-Kurth. 2014. Detection and surveillance of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus using real-time RT-PCR. II. Diagnostic evaluation of two protocols. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 111:15-22.

8. Phelps, N.B. D., M. E. Craft, D. Travis, K. Pelican, S. M. Goyal. 2014. Risk-based management of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV-IVb) in Minnesota. North American Journal of Fisheries Management 34:373-379.

7. Phelps, N. B. D., S. K. Mor, A. G. Armien, W. Batts, A. E. Goodwin, L. Hopper, R. McCann, T. F. F. Ng, C. Puzach, T. B. Waltzek, E. Delwart, J. Winton, S. Goyal. 2014. Characterization of the novel fathead minnow picornavirus.  PLOS One 9:e87593.

6. Phelps, N. B. D., A. E. Goodwin, E. Marecaux, S. Goyal. 2013. Comparison of treatments to inactivate viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus in frozen baitfish. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 102:211-216.

5. Phelps, N. B. D. 2013. Viral hemorrhagic septicemia.  In: Gamble, K. C. and M. M. Clancy (eds) Infectious Diseases of Concern to Captive and Free Ranging Animals in North America, 2nd ed. 2013. Infectious Disease Committee, American Association of Zoo Veterinarians, Yulee, Florida.

4. Phelps, N. B. D., A. Armien, S. K. Mor, S. M. Goyal, J. V. Warg, R. Bhagyam, T. Monahan. 2012. Spring viremia of carp virus in the Minnehaha Creek, Minnesota. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 24:232-237.

3. Phelps, N. B. D., D. Patnayak, Y. Jiang, S. M. Goyal. 2012. The use of a one-step real-time reverse transcriptase PCR (rRT-PCR) assay for the surveillance of viral hemorrhagic septicemia virus (VHSV) in Minnesota. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 24:238-243.

2. Phelps, N. B. D., A. E. Goodwin. 2008. Vertical transmission of Ovipleistophora ovariae (Microspora) within the eggs of the Golden Shiner. Journal of Aquatic Animal Health 20:45-53. 

1. Phelps, N. B. D., A. E. Goodwin. 2007. Validation of a quantitative PCR diagnostic method for detection of the microsporidian Ovipleistophora ovariae in the cyprinid fish Notemigonus crysoleucas. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 76: 215-221.