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Citations: 238; h-index: 10; i10-index 10
3. Ogunremi D*, Gao R*, Slowey R, Chen S, Andrievskaia O, Bekal S, Goodridge L, Roger L (2021). Chapter: Tracking Salmonella Enteritidis in the genomics era: clade definition using a SNP-PCR assay and implications for population structure. Salmonella - a Challenge From Farm to Fork, in press. Publisher: IntechOpen. (*co-corresponding authors).
2. Gao R, Wang L and Ogunremi D (2019). Chapter: Virulence determinants of non-typhoidal salmonellae. https://www.intechopen.com/books/microorganisms/virulence-determinants-of-non-typhoidal-em-salmonellae-em-. In: Microorganisms, Blumenberg, M., Shaaban, M., Elgaml, A., ISBN 978-1-83880-187-8 https://www.intechopen.com/books/microorganisms. Publisher: IntechOpen.
Gao R, Liu P, Irwanto N, Loh DR and Wong SM (2019). Chapter: Discovery, identification and functional characterization of plant long intergenic noncoding RNAs after virus infection. Plant Long Non-Coding RNAs: Methods and Protocols, 978-1-4939-9044-3, 418724_1_En, (10). Methods in Molecular Biology, Vol. 1933, Julia Chekanova and Hsiao-Lin Wang (Eds). Publisher: Humana Press.
2021:
23. Burnett E, Ishida M, Janon S, Naushad S, Duceppe MO, Gao R, Jardim A, Chen JC, Tagg KA, Ogunremi D and Vinueza-Burgos C (2021). Whole-genome sequencing reveals the presence of the blaCTX-M-65 gene in extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing and multi-drug resistant clones of Salmonella serovar Infantis isolated from broiler chicken environments in the Galapagos Islands. Antibiotics 10, 267.
22. Naushad S, Gao R, Duceppe MO, Reiling S, Dixon B and Ogunremi D (2021) Development of a fast and efficient DNA extraction protocol and establishment of MinION - based sequencing approach for accurate identification of protozoan parasites in food (Accepted soon, Food and Waterborne Parasitology).
2020:
21. Gao R*, Naushad S, Moineau S, Roger L, Goodridge LD and Ogunremi D* (2020). Comparative genomic analysis of 142 bacteriophages infecting Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica. BMC Genomics 21:1-13 (*co-corresponding authors).
20. Gao R*, Duceppe MO, Naushad S, Chattaway M and Ogunremi D* (2020). Complete genome assemblies of the rare Salmonella enterica serovar Adjame using Nanopore and Illumina sequencing reads. Microbiology Resource Announcements 9 (35):e00280-20 (*co-corresponding authors).
19. Ogunremi D, Dupras AA, Naushad S*, Gao R*, and Masson L (2020). A new whole genome culture-independent diagnostic test (WG-CIDT) for detecting Salmonella on lettuce. Frontiers in Microbiology 11, 602 (*contributed equally to this work).
18. Naushad S, Duceppe MO, Dupras AA, Gao R and Ogunremi D (2020). Closed genome sequences and antimicrobial resistance profile of eight wild bird Salmonella strains obtained with MinIon and MiSeq sequencing. Microbiology Resource Announcements 9 (25):e00228-20.
2018:
17. Gao R, Feyissa B, Croft, M and Hannoufa A (2018). Gene editing by CRISPR/Cas9 in the obligatory outcrossing Medicago sativa. Planta 247 (4):1043-1050.
2017:
16. Gao R, Wang Y, Gruber MY and Hannoufa A (2017). miR156/SPL10 modulates lateral root development, branching and leaf morphology in Arabidopsis by silencing AGAMOUS-LIKE 79. Frontier in Plant Science 8:2226.
15. Gao R, Gruber MY, Amyot L and Hannoufa A (2017). SPL13 regulates shoot branching, leaf development, and flowering time in Medicago sativa. Plant Molecular Biology 96 (1-2):119-133.
14. Aung B, Gao R, Gruber MY, Yuan ZC, Sumarah M and Hannoufa A (2017). MsmiR156 affects global gene expression and promotes root regenerative capacity and nitrogen fixation activity in alfalfa. Transgenic Research 26 (4) 541-557.
2016:
13. Gao R, Ryan AS, Gruber MY, Amyot L and Hannoufa A (2016). Comparative transcriptome investigation of global gene expression changes caused by miR156 overexpression in Medicago sativa. BMC Genomics 17:658.
12. Gao R, Liu P, Yong Y and Wong SM (2016). Genome-wide transcriptomic analysis reveals correlation between higher WRKY61 expression and reduced symptom severity in Turnip crinkle virus infected Arabidopsis thaliana. Scientific Reports 6:24604.
11. Gao R, Liu P, Irwanto N, Loh DR and Wong SM (2016). Overexpression of a long intergenic non-coding RNA LINC-AP2 is correlated with defective floral reproductive structure after Turnip crinkle virus infection in Arabidopsis thaliana. Plant Cell Reports 35:2257-2267.
10. Gao R, Niu S, Dai W, Kitajima E and Wong SM (2016). Hibiscus latent Fort Pierce virus in Brazil and synthesis of its biologically active full-length cDNA clone. Virus Genes 52:754–757.
2014:
9. Gao R, Xie J, Lin Q, Seow TK and Wong SK (2014). Identification of differentially expressed proteins in TCV-infected Nicotiana benthamiana protoplasts determined by 2-D gel electrophoresis. Plant Pathology Bulletin 23(1): 15-29.
2013:
8. Gao R and Wong SM (2013). Basic amino acid mutations in the nuclear localization signal of Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus p23 inhibit virus long distance movement. PLOS ONE 8(9): e74000.
7. Gao R, Wan ZY, Wong SM. (2013) Plant growth retardation and conserved miRNAs are correlated to Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus infection. PLOS ONE 8(12): e85476.
6. Gao R, Tan DJX and Wong SM (2013). Upregulation of miR395 targets ATP sulfurylase and sulfate transporter facilitates sulfur enhanced defence after Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus infection. Plant Pathology Bulletin 22(2): 107-117.
2012:
5. Gao R, Liu P and Wong SM (2012). Identification of a plant viral RNA genome in the nucleus. PLOS ONE 7(11): e48736.
4. Gao R, Ng FKL, Liu P and Wong SM (2012). Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus coat protein upregulates sulfur metabolism genes for enhanced pathogen defence. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions 25: 1574-1583.
Before 2010:
3. Gao R, Yuan H, Xing X, Zhang M, Dai J, Yu Q and Li H (2010). rDNA-ITS sequence analysis of the dominant pathogens of wheat black point Alternaria spp. in Henan and their similar species. Journal of Agricultural Biotechnology 18: 1-11.
2. Gao R, Yuan H, Xing X, Dai J, Yu Q and Li H (2009). Analysis on genetic diversity of the dominant pathogens of wheat black point Alternaria spp. in Henan. Acta Phytopathologica Sinica 39: 569-577.
1. Zhou H, Gao R, Sun B, Yuan H and Li H (2008). Culture conditions for production of phytotoxin of the pathogen of wheat black point (Alternaria alternate) and its pathogenicity. Henan Science 26(3): 294-297.
1. Gao R*, Huang H, Hamel J, Leveseque R, Goodridge LD and Ogunremi D (2021) Development of a sequence-based AmpliSeq tool for the comprehensive evaluation of the virulence genes of Salmonella (submitted to American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, *co-corresponding authors).
2. Gao R, Duceppe MO, Chattaway M, Goodridge L and Ogunremi D (2021). Insightful and Complementary Atypical Salmonella Adjame Outbreak Investigation using a Highly Discriminative Prophage Sequence Typing Method (In submission).
3. Gao R, Burnett E and Ogunremi D (2021). WGS based analysis of highly discriminatory accessory genome prophage sequences in Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis (In submission).
4. Gao R, Duceppe MO and Ogunremi D (2021). WGS based Comparative Genomics analysis in Listeria monocytogenes (Preparation).
5. Cheng A, Shi J, Gao R, Wong SM (2021). Crystal and cryo-EM structures of Hibiscus Chlorotic Ringspot Virus revealed subunit C using beta-annulus and Calcium ion form stable anchor around quasi-6 fold axle for the dynamic capsids (in submission).
6. Ogunremi D*, Gao R*, Slowey R, Chen S, Andrievskaia O (2021). Validation of a highly discriminatory single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)-PCR test for the subtyping of global Salmonella Enteritidis (*co-corresponding authors) (Preparation).
1. Gao R, Naushad S, Dupras AA, Duceppe MO, Huang H, Ogunremi D (05/2021). Scheduled: Development of Nanopore sequencing based universal culture-independent diagnostic test (CIDT) for improved sensitive and viability detection of foodborne pathogens - London Calling 2021 online. (Lightning talk and poster presentation).
2. Gao R (11/2020). Antimicrobial Resistance – Genomes, Big Data and Emerging Technologies. Online virtual conference| #AMR20 (Attendance and Communications).
3. Gao R (10/2020). World CRISPR Day 2020. Online virtual conference|. Synthego (Attendance and Communications).
4. Gao R (06/2020). London Calling 2020 online. Oxford Nanopore long reads sequencing (Attendance and Communications).
5. Gao R (09/2019). Development of diagnostic tools and optimization of bioinformatics pipelines for evaluating foodborne pathogens - CFIA Saint-Hyacinthe laboratory, QC (Oral).
6. Gao R, Huang H, Hamel J, Leveseque R, Goodridge LD and Ogunremi D (06/2019). Usage of a sequence-based AmpliSeq assay for rapid serovar confirmatory and preliminary virulence assessment of foodborne pathogen Salmonella - Salmonella Syst-OMICS 2019 Annual Meeting, Montréal, QC, Canada (Oral).
7. Ogunremi D, Dupras AA, Gao R, Naushad S and Magierowski S (06/2019). A new diagnostic assay for food safety: detection and characterization of Salmonella contamination of lettuce by means of a whole genome-culture independent diagnostic test (WG-CIDT) – 69th Annual conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada (Poster).
8. Naushad S, Gao R, Ghazi NF and Ogunremi D (06/2019) Development of a universal method of bacterial, viral and parasitic DNA from the food surface for MinIon sequencing - 69th Annual conference of the Canadian Society of Microbiologists, Sherbrooke, QC, Canada (Poster).
9. Gao R (01/2019). Do you know one nucleotide can separate clusters in an atypical foodborne disease outbreak? – CFIA Genomics and Bioinformatics Journal Club, Ottawa, ON, Canada (Oral).
10. Gao R (01/2019). Whole genome Illumina and MinION hybrid assembly of the foodborne pathogen. Health Canada Science Forum, Shaw Centre, Ottawa, ON, Canada (Attendance and Communications).
11. Gao R, Mottawea W, Huang H, Leveseque R, Emond-Rheault JG, Hamel J, Boyle B, Ibrulj IK, Goodridge LD and Ogunremi D (06/2018). Development of a new sequence-based AmpliSeq assay for evaluating the virulence of Salmonella isolates - Salmonella Syst-OMICS 2018 Annual Meeting, Montréal, QC, Canada (Oral).
12. Gao R (06/2018). Genomics and Bioinformatics – is it a master key? – CFIA Genomics and Bioinformatics Journal Club, Ottawa, ON, Canada (Oral).
13. Gao R, Amyot L, Hannoufa A (06/2016). Transcriptome analysis based functional investigation of SPL13 gene which regulates leaf development and flowering time in Medicago sativa - The Plant Biotech 2016. Kingston, ON, Canada (Oral).
14. Gao R, Wan ZY, Tan DJX, Wong SM. (11/2014) Argonaute 1 is involved in plant growth retardation by interacting with a gene silencing suppressor Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus coat protein - The 5th Asia Conference on Plant Pathology (ACPP 2014). Chiang Mai, Thailand (Oral).
15. Gao R, Liu P and Wong SM (03/2014). Identification of HCRSV genome in the nucleus where viral microRNAs are produced - International Conference on Next Generation Genomic View on Plants, Animals and Microbes, Singapore (Oral).
16. Gao R, Liu P and Wong SM (08/2013). Identification of HCRSV genome in the nucleus where viral microRNAs are produced - the 10th International Congress of Plant Pathology (ICPP 2013). Beijing, China (Poster).
17. Gao R, Ng FKL, Liu P and Wong SM (12/2012). Hibiscus chlorotic ringspot virus coat protein upregulates sulfur metabolism genes for enhanced pathogen defence - the 17th Biological Sciences Graduate Congress. Bangkok, Thailand (Oral).
18. Gao R, Liu P and Wong SM (12/2011). Identification of a vir-miRNA and an RNA virus genome present in the nucleus - the 16h Biological Sciences Graduate Congress. Singapore (Poster).
19. Gao R, Liu P and Wong SM (10/2011). Identification of a vir-miRNA derived from an overlapping gene of an RNA virus - the RNAi Asia 201, Singapore (Poster).
20. Zhou H, Gao R, and Li H (06/2007), Culture Conditions for Production of Phytotoxin of the Pathogen of Wheat Black Point(Alternaria alternate）and mensuration on the biologic activity - The 7th of Chinese Society of Plant Pathology Henan, China (Poster).