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Smith NT, Boukherissa A, Antaya K, Howe GW, Rodríguez de la Vega R, Shykoff JA, Alunni B, diCenzo GC. (2024) Taxonomic distribution of SbmA/BacA and BacA-like antimicrobial peptide transporters suggests independent recruitment and convergent evolution in host-microbe interactions. bioRxiv. 581009. HTML PDF GitHub iTOL
Klepa MS, diCenzo GC, Hungria M. (2024) Comparative genomic analysis of Bradyrhizobium strains with natural variability in the efficiency of nitrogen fixation, competitiveness, and adaptation to stressful edaphoclimatic conditions. bioRxiv. 574934. HTML PDF GitHub
Yaeger LN, Sycantha D, Luong P, Shekarriz S, Goncalves O, Dobrin A, Ranieri MR, Lamers RP, Harvey H, diCenzo GC, Surette MG, Côté J-P, Magolan J, Burrows LL. (2023) Metabolic connections between folate and peptidoglycan pathways in Pseudomonas aeruginosa inform rational design of a dual-action inhibitor. bioRxiv. 568328. HTML PDF
Klepa MS, diCenzo GC, Hungria M. (2024) Comparative genomic analysis of Bradyrhizobium strains with natural variability in the efficiency of nitrogen fixation, competitiveness, and adaptation to stressful edaphoclimatic conditions. bioRxiv. 574934. HTML PDF GitHub
Yaeger LN, Sycantha D, Luong P, Shekarriz S, Goncalves O, Dobrin A, Ranieri MR, Lamers RP, Harvey H, diCenzo GC, Surette MG, Côté J-P, Magolan J, Burrows LL. (2023) Metabolic connections between folate and peptidoglycan pathways in Pseudomonas aeruginosa inform rational design of a dual-action inhibitor. bioRxiv. 568328. HTML PDF
2024
diCenzo GC, Yang Y, Young JPW, Kuzmanović N. (2024) Refining the taxonomy of the order Hyphomicrobiales (Rhizobiales) based on whole genome comparisons of over 130 type strains. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 74(4): 006328. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
Meaney JS, Panchal AK, Wilcox AJ, diCenzo GC, Karas BJ. (2024) Identifying functional multi-host shuttle plasmids to advance synthetic biology applications in Mesorhizobium and Bradyrhizobium. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. e-pub ahead of print. HTML PDF
Meaney JS, Panchal AK, Wilcox AJ, diCenzo GC, Karas BJ. (2024) Identifying functional multi-host shuttle plasmids to advance synthetic biology applications in Mesorhizobium and Bradyrhizobium. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. e-pub ahead of print. HTML PDF
2023
Holland BL, Matthew ML, Bota P, Sweetlove LJ, Long SP, diCenzo GC. (2023) A genome-scale metabolic reconstruction of soybean and Bradyrhizobium diazoefficiens reveals the cost-benefit of nitrogen fixation. New Phytologist. 240(2): 744-756. HTML PDF GitHub
Kuzmanović N, Wolf J, Will SE, Small K, diCenzo GC, Neumann-Schaal M. (2023) Diversity and evolutionary history of Ti plasmids of "tumorigenes" clade of Rhizobium spp., and their differentiation from other Ti and Ri plasmids. Genome Biology and Evolution. 15(8): evad133. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
Kaur S, Christie CE, diCenzo GC. (2023). Complete genome sequences of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. phaseoli BT01, Rhizobium sp. strain BT03, and Rhizobium sp. strain BT04 isolated from black turtle bean nodules in Ontario, Canada. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 12(7): e00445-23. HTML PDF GitHub
Kaur S, Stinson SA, diCenzo GC. (2023) Whole genome assemblies of Zophobas morio and Tenebrio molitor. G3: Genes | Genomes | Genetics. 13(6): jkad079. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
Kaur S, Espinosa-Sáiz D, Velázquez E, Menéndez E, diCenzo GC. (2023) Complete genome sequences of the species type strains Sinorhizobium garamanticum LMG 24692 and Sinorhizobium numidicum LMG 27395 and CIP 109850. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 12(6): e00251-23. HTML PDF GitHub
Riccardi C, Koper P, Innocenti G, diCenzo GC, Fondi M, Mengoni A, Perrin E. (2023) Independent origins and evolution of the secondary replicons of the class Gammaproteobacteria. Microbial Genomics. 9: 001025. HTML PDF GitHub1 GitHub2 GitHub3
Kuzmanović N, diCenzo GC, Bunk B, Spröer C, Frühling A, Neumann-Schaal M, Overmann J, Smalla K. (2023) Genomics of the "tumorigenes" clade of the family Rhizobiaceae and description of Rhizobium rhododendri sp. nov.. MicrobiologyOpen. 12: e1352. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
Burghardt LT, diCenzo GC. (2023) The evolutionary ecology of rhizobia: multiple facets of competition before, during, and after symbiosis with legumes. Current Opinion in Microbiology. 72: 102281. HTML
Kuzmanović N, Wolf J, Will SE, Small K, diCenzo GC, Neumann-Schaal M. (2023) Diversity and evolutionary history of Ti plasmids of "tumorigenes" clade of Rhizobium spp., and their differentiation from other Ti and Ri plasmids. Genome Biology and Evolution. 15(8): evad133. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
Kaur S, Christie CE, diCenzo GC. (2023). Complete genome sequences of Rhizobium leguminosarum bv. phaseoli BT01, Rhizobium sp. strain BT03, and Rhizobium sp. strain BT04 isolated from black turtle bean nodules in Ontario, Canada. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 12(7): e00445-23. HTML PDF GitHub
Kaur S, Stinson SA, diCenzo GC. (2023) Whole genome assemblies of Zophobas morio and Tenebrio molitor. G3: Genes | Genomes | Genetics. 13(6): jkad079. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
Kaur S, Espinosa-Sáiz D, Velázquez E, Menéndez E, diCenzo GC. (2023) Complete genome sequences of the species type strains Sinorhizobium garamanticum LMG 24692 and Sinorhizobium numidicum LMG 27395 and CIP 109850. Microbiology Resource Announcements. 12(6): e00251-23. HTML PDF GitHub
Riccardi C, Koper P, Innocenti G, diCenzo GC, Fondi M, Mengoni A, Perrin E. (2023) Independent origins and evolution of the secondary replicons of the class Gammaproteobacteria. Microbial Genomics. 9: 001025. HTML PDF GitHub1 GitHub2 GitHub3
Kuzmanović N, diCenzo GC, Bunk B, Spröer C, Frühling A, Neumann-Schaal M, Overmann J, Smalla K. (2023) Genomics of the "tumorigenes" clade of the family Rhizobiaceae and description of Rhizobium rhododendri sp. nov.. MicrobiologyOpen. 12: e1352. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
Burghardt LT, diCenzo GC. (2023) The evolutionary ecology of rhizobia: multiple facets of competition before, during, and after symbiosis with legumes. Current Opinion in Microbiology. 72: 102281. HTML
2022
Juurakko CL, diCenzo GC, Waker VK. (2022) Cold-inducible promoter-driven knockdown of Brachypodium antifreeze proteins confers freeze and phytopathogen sensitivity. Plant Direct. 6: e449. HTML PDF
Duan Y, Grogan P, Waker VK, diCenzo GC. (2022) Whole genome sequencing of mesorhizobia isolated from northern Canada. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 68: 661-673. HTML PDF GitHub
Huang R, Snedden WA, diCenzo GC. (2022) Reference nodule transcriptomes for Melilotus officinalis and Medicago sativa cv. Algonquin. Plant Direct. 6: e408. HTML PDF GitHub
Juurakko CL, diCenzo GC, Waker VK. (2022) Brachypodium antifreeze protein gene products inhibit ice recrystallization, attenuate ice nucleation, and reduce immune response. Plants. 11(11): 1475. HTML PDF
Kuzmanović N, Fagorzi C, Mengoni A, Lassalle F, diCenzo GC. (2022) Taxonomy of Rhizobiaceae revisited: proposal of a new framework for genus delimitation. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 72(3): 005243. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
One of the 10 most viewed articles in IJSEM during the month of March 2022.
García-Tomsig NI, Robledo M, diCenzo GC, Mengoni A, Millán V, Peregrina A, Uceta A, Jiménez-Zurdo JI. (2022) Pervasive RNA regulation of metabolism enhances root colonization ability of nitrogen-fixing symbiotic α-rhizobia. mBio. 13(1): e03576-21. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Cangioli L, Nicoud Q, Cheng JHT, Blow MJ, Shapiro N, Woyke T, Biondi EG, Alunni B, Mengoni A, Mergaert P. (2022) DNA methylation in Ensifer species during free-living growth and during nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with Medicago spp. mSystems. 7(1): e01092-21. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
Duan Y, Grogan P, Waker VK, diCenzo GC. (2022) Whole genome sequencing of mesorhizobia isolated from northern Canada. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 68: 661-673. HTML PDF GitHub
Huang R, Snedden WA, diCenzo GC. (2022) Reference nodule transcriptomes for Melilotus officinalis and Medicago sativa cv. Algonquin. Plant Direct. 6: e408. HTML PDF GitHub
Juurakko CL, diCenzo GC, Waker VK. (2022) Brachypodium antifreeze protein gene products inhibit ice recrystallization, attenuate ice nucleation, and reduce immune response. Plants. 11(11): 1475. HTML PDF
Kuzmanović N, Fagorzi C, Mengoni A, Lassalle F, diCenzo GC. (2022) Taxonomy of Rhizobiaceae revisited: proposal of a new framework for genus delimitation. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 72(3): 005243. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
One of the 10 most viewed articles in IJSEM during the month of March 2022.
García-Tomsig NI, Robledo M, diCenzo GC, Mengoni A, Millán V, Peregrina A, Uceta A, Jiménez-Zurdo JI. (2022) Pervasive RNA regulation of metabolism enhances root colonization ability of nitrogen-fixing symbiotic α-rhizobia. mBio. 13(1): e03576-21. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Cangioli L, Nicoud Q, Cheng JHT, Blow MJ, Shapiro N, Woyke T, Biondi EG, Alunni B, Mengoni A, Mergaert P. (2022) DNA methylation in Ensifer species during free-living growth and during nitrogen-fixing symbiosis with Medicago spp. mSystems. 7(1): e01092-21. HTML PDF FigShare GitHub
2021
Juurakko CL, diCenzo GC, Waker VK. (2021) Cold acclimation in Brachypodium is accompanied by changes in above-ground bacterial and fungal communities. Plants. 10(12): 2824. HTML PDF
Juurakko CL, diCenzo GC, Waker VK. (2021) Cold acclimation and prospects for cold-resilient crops. Plant Stress. 2: 100028. HTML PDF
Juurakko CL, Bredow M, Nakayama T, Ima H, Kawamura Y, diCenzo GC, Uemura M, Walker VK. (2021) The Brachypodium distachyon cold-acclimated plasma membrane proteome is primed for stress resistance. G3: Genes | Genomes | Genetics. 11(9):jkab198. HTML PDF Figshare
Cheng JHT, Bredow M, Monaghan J, diCenzo GC. (2021) Proteobacteria contain diverse flg22 epitopes that elicit varying immune responses in Arabidopsis thaliana. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 34(5):504-510. HTML PDF GitHub
Fagorzi C, Bacci G, Huang R, Cangioli L, Checcucci A, Fini M, Perrin E, Natali C, diCenzo GC, Mengoni A. (2021) Nonadditive transcriptomic signatures of genotype-by-genotype interactions during the initiation of plant-rhizobium symbiosis. mSystems. 6(1): e00974-20. HTML PDF GitHub
Geddes BA, Kearsley JVS, Huang J, Zamani M, Muhammed Z, Sather L, Panchal AK, diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2021) Minimal gene set from Sinorhizobium (Ensifer) meliloti pSymA required for efficient symbiosis with Medicago. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA. 188(2): e2018015118. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Galardini M, Fondi M. (2021) Tn-Core: functionally interpreting transposon-sequencing data with metabolic network analysis. In Computational Methods in Synthetic Biology. Methods in Molecular Biology. Edited by M.A. Marchisio. Humana Press, New York, NY, USA. 2189: 199-216. HTML PDF
Juurakko CL, diCenzo GC, Waker VK. (2021) Cold acclimation and prospects for cold-resilient crops. Plant Stress. 2: 100028. HTML PDF
Juurakko CL, Bredow M, Nakayama T, Ima H, Kawamura Y, diCenzo GC, Uemura M, Walker VK. (2021) The Brachypodium distachyon cold-acclimated plasma membrane proteome is primed for stress resistance. G3: Genes | Genomes | Genetics. 11(9):jkab198. HTML PDF Figshare
Cheng JHT, Bredow M, Monaghan J, diCenzo GC. (2021) Proteobacteria contain diverse flg22 epitopes that elicit varying immune responses in Arabidopsis thaliana. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 34(5):504-510. HTML PDF GitHub
Fagorzi C, Bacci G, Huang R, Cangioli L, Checcucci A, Fini M, Perrin E, Natali C, diCenzo GC, Mengoni A. (2021) Nonadditive transcriptomic signatures of genotype-by-genotype interactions during the initiation of plant-rhizobium symbiosis. mSystems. 6(1): e00974-20. HTML PDF GitHub
Geddes BA, Kearsley JVS, Huang J, Zamani M, Muhammed Z, Sather L, Panchal AK, diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2021) Minimal gene set from Sinorhizobium (Ensifer) meliloti pSymA required for efficient symbiosis with Medicago. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA. 188(2): e2018015118. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Galardini M, Fondi M. (2021) Tn-Core: functionally interpreting transposon-sequencing data with metabolic network analysis. In Computational Methods in Synthetic Biology. Methods in Molecular Biology. Edited by M.A. Marchisio. Humana Press, New York, NY, USA. 2189: 199-216. HTML PDF
2020
Fagorzi C, Ilie A, Decorosi F, Cangioli L, Viti C, Mengoni A, diCenzo GC. (2020) Symbiotic and nonsymbiotic members of the genus Ensifer (syn. Sinorhizobium) are separated into two clades based on comparative genomics and high-throughput phenotyping. Genome Biology and Evolution. 12(12): 2521-2534. HTML PDF GitHub
Rahi P, Giram P, Chaudhari D, diCenzo GC, Kiran S, Khullar A, Chandel M, Gawali S, Mohan A, Chauhan S, Mahajan B. (2020) Rhizobium indicum sp. nov., isolated from root nodules of pea (Pisum sativum) cultivated in the Indian trans-Himalayas. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 43(5): 126127. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Tesi M, Pfau T, Mengoni A, Fondi M. (2020) Genome-scale metabolic reconstruction of the symbiosis between a leguminous plant and a nitrogen-fixing bacterium. Nature Communications. 11: 2574. HTML PDF GitHub Blog
Geddes BA, Kearsley J, Morton R, diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2020) The genomes of rhizobia. In Advances in Botanical Research. Edited by P. Frendo, F. Frugier, and C. Masson-Boivin. Academic Press – Elsevier, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. HTML PDF
Rahi P, Giram P, Chaudhari D, diCenzo GC, Kiran S, Khullar A, Chandel M, Gawali S, Mohan A, Chauhan S, Mahajan B. (2020) Rhizobium indicum sp. nov., isolated from root nodules of pea (Pisum sativum) cultivated in the Indian trans-Himalayas. Systematic and Applied Microbiology. 43(5): 126127. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Tesi M, Pfau T, Mengoni A, Fondi M. (2020) Genome-scale metabolic reconstruction of the symbiosis between a leguminous plant and a nitrogen-fixing bacterium. Nature Communications. 11: 2574. HTML PDF GitHub Blog
Geddes BA, Kearsley J, Morton R, diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2020) The genomes of rhizobia. In Advances in Botanical Research. Edited by P. Frendo, F. Frugier, and C. Masson-Boivin. Academic Press – Elsevier, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. HTML PDF
2019
Bellabarba A, Fagorzi C, diCenzo GC, Pini F, Viti C, Checcucci A. (2019) Deciphering the symbiotic plant microbiome: translating the most recent discoveries on rhizobia for the improvement of agricultural practices in metal-contaminated and high saline lands. Agronomy. 9(9): 529. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Mengoni A, Perrin E. (2019) Chromids aid genome expansion and functional diversification in the family Burkholderiaceae. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 36(3): 562-574. HTML PDF GitHub
diCenzo GC, Mengoni A, Fondi M. (2019) Tn-Core: A toolbox for integrating Tn-seq gene essentiality data and constraint-based metabolic modeling. ACS Synthetic Biology. 8(1): 158-169. HTML PDF GitHub GitHub2
diCenzo GC, Zamani M, Checcucci A, Fondi M, Griffitts JS, Finan TM, Mengoni A. (2019) Multi-disciplinary approaches for studying rhizobium – legume symbioses. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 65: 1-33. HTML PDF GitHub
Selected as a 2019 Editors' choice paper.
Checcucci A, diCenzo GC, Perrin E, Bazzicalupo M, Mengoni A. (2019) Genomic diversity and evolution in the rhizobia. In Microbial Diversity in the Genomics Era. Edited by S. Das and H. Dash. Academic Press – Elsevier, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. HTML PDF
Dzimitrowicz A, diCenzo GC, Swatek P, Cyganowski P, Stencel A, Pogoda D, Jomroz P, Pohl P. (2019) Size-defined synthesis of magnetic nanorods by Salvia hispanicaessential oil with electromagnetic excitation properties useful in microwave imaging. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 480: 87-96. HTML PDF
Dzimitrowicz A, Jamróz P, diCenzo GC, Sergiel I, Kozlecki T, Pohl P. (2019) Preparation and characterization of gold nanoparticles using Melissa officinalis, Salvia officinalis, and Mentha piperita aqueous extracts. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 12(8): 4118-4160. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Mengoni A, Perrin E. (2019) Chromids aid genome expansion and functional diversification in the family Burkholderiaceae. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 36(3): 562-574. HTML PDF GitHub
diCenzo GC, Mengoni A, Fondi M. (2019) Tn-Core: A toolbox for integrating Tn-seq gene essentiality data and constraint-based metabolic modeling. ACS Synthetic Biology. 8(1): 158-169. HTML PDF GitHub GitHub2
diCenzo GC, Zamani M, Checcucci A, Fondi M, Griffitts JS, Finan TM, Mengoni A. (2019) Multi-disciplinary approaches for studying rhizobium – legume symbioses. Canadian Journal of Microbiology. 65: 1-33. HTML PDF GitHub
Selected as a 2019 Editors' choice paper.
Checcucci A, diCenzo GC, Perrin E, Bazzicalupo M, Mengoni A. (2019) Genomic diversity and evolution in the rhizobia. In Microbial Diversity in the Genomics Era. Edited by S. Das and H. Dash. Academic Press – Elsevier, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. HTML PDF
Dzimitrowicz A, diCenzo GC, Swatek P, Cyganowski P, Stencel A, Pogoda D, Jomroz P, Pohl P. (2019) Size-defined synthesis of magnetic nanorods by Salvia hispanicaessential oil with electromagnetic excitation properties useful in microwave imaging. Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials. 480: 87-96. HTML PDF
Dzimitrowicz A, Jamróz P, diCenzo GC, Sergiel I, Kozlecki T, Pohl P. (2019) Preparation and characterization of gold nanoparticles using Melissa officinalis, Salvia officinalis, and Mentha piperita aqueous extracts. Arabian Journal of Chemistry. 12(8): 4118-4160. HTML PDF
2018
Fagorzi C, Checcucci A, diCenzo GC, Debiec K, Dziewit L, Pini F, Mengoni A. (2018) Harnessing rhizobia to improve heavy-metal phytoremediation by legumes. Genes. 9(11): 542. HTML PDF
Checcucci A, diCenzo GC, Ghini V, Bazzicalupo M, Becker A, Decorosi F, Döhlmann J, Fagorzi C, Finan TM, Fondi M, Luchinat C, Turano P, Vignolini T, Viti C, Mengoni A. (2018) Creation and characterization of a genomically hybrid strain in the nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti. ACS Synthetic Biology. 7(10): 2365-2378. HTML PDF GitHub
diCenzo GC, Debiec K, Krzysztoforski J, Uhrynowski W, Mengoni A, Fagorzi C, Gorecki A, Dziewit L, Bajda T, Rzepa G, Drewniak L. (2018) Genomic and biotechnological characterization of the heavy-metal resistant, arsenic-oxidizing bacterium Ensifer sp. M14. Genes. 9(8): 379. HTML PDF GitHub
Dzimitrowicz A, Bielawska-Pohl A, diCenzo GC, Jamroz P, Macioszczyk J, Klimczak A, Pohl P. (2018). Pulse-modulated radio-frequency alternating-current-driven atmospheric-pressure glow discharge for continuous-flow synthesis of silver nanoparticles and evaluation of their cytotoxicity toward human melanoma cells. Nanomaterials. 8(6): 398. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Benedict A, Fondi M, Walker G, Finan TM, Mengoni A, Griffitts JS. (2018) Robustness encoded across essential and accessory replicons of the ecologically versatile bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti. PLOS Genetics. 14(4): e1007357. HTML PDF GitHub
diCenzo GC, Wellappili D, Golding GB, Finan TM. (2018) Inter-replicon gene flow contributes to transcriptional integration in the Sinorhizobium meliloti multipartite genome. G3: Genes | Genomes | Genetics. 8(5): 1711-1720. HTML PDF
Mitsch MJ, diCenzo GC, Cowie A, Finan TM. (2018) Succinate transport is not essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation by Sinorhizobium meliloti nor Rhizobium leguminosarum. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 84(1): e01561-17. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2018) Techniques for large-scale bacterial genome manipulation and characterization of the mutants with respect to in silico metabolic reconstructions. In Metabolic Network Reconstruction and Modelling. Methods in Molecular Biology. Edited by M. Fondi. Humana Press, New York, NY, USA. 1716: 291-314. HTML PDF
Dzimitrowicz A, Jamroz P, diCenzo GC, Gil W, Gojszczak W, Motyka A, Pogoda D, Pohl P. (2018) Fermented juices as novel reducing and capping agents for the biosynthesis of size-defined spherical gold nanoparticles. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society. 22(7): 767-776. HTML PDF
Checcucci A, diCenzo GC, Ghini V, Bazzicalupo M, Becker A, Decorosi F, Döhlmann J, Fagorzi C, Finan TM, Fondi M, Luchinat C, Turano P, Vignolini T, Viti C, Mengoni A. (2018) Creation and characterization of a genomically hybrid strain in the nitrogen-fixing symbiotic bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti. ACS Synthetic Biology. 7(10): 2365-2378. HTML PDF GitHub
diCenzo GC, Debiec K, Krzysztoforski J, Uhrynowski W, Mengoni A, Fagorzi C, Gorecki A, Dziewit L, Bajda T, Rzepa G, Drewniak L. (2018) Genomic and biotechnological characterization of the heavy-metal resistant, arsenic-oxidizing bacterium Ensifer sp. M14. Genes. 9(8): 379. HTML PDF GitHub
Dzimitrowicz A, Bielawska-Pohl A, diCenzo GC, Jamroz P, Macioszczyk J, Klimczak A, Pohl P. (2018). Pulse-modulated radio-frequency alternating-current-driven atmospheric-pressure glow discharge for continuous-flow synthesis of silver nanoparticles and evaluation of their cytotoxicity toward human melanoma cells. Nanomaterials. 8(6): 398. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Benedict A, Fondi M, Walker G, Finan TM, Mengoni A, Griffitts JS. (2018) Robustness encoded across essential and accessory replicons of the ecologically versatile bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti. PLOS Genetics. 14(4): e1007357. HTML PDF GitHub
diCenzo GC, Wellappili D, Golding GB, Finan TM. (2018) Inter-replicon gene flow contributes to transcriptional integration in the Sinorhizobium meliloti multipartite genome. G3: Genes | Genomes | Genetics. 8(5): 1711-1720. HTML PDF
Mitsch MJ, diCenzo GC, Cowie A, Finan TM. (2018) Succinate transport is not essential for symbiotic nitrogen fixation by Sinorhizobium meliloti nor Rhizobium leguminosarum. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 84(1): e01561-17. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2018) Techniques for large-scale bacterial genome manipulation and characterization of the mutants with respect to in silico metabolic reconstructions. In Metabolic Network Reconstruction and Modelling. Methods in Molecular Biology. Edited by M. Fondi. Humana Press, New York, NY, USA. 1716: 291-314. HTML PDF
Dzimitrowicz A, Jamroz P, diCenzo GC, Gil W, Gojszczak W, Motyka A, Pogoda D, Pohl P. (2018) Fermented juices as novel reducing and capping agents for the biosynthesis of size-defined spherical gold nanoparticles. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society. 22(7): 767-776. HTML PDF
2017
Checcucci A, diCenzo GC, Bazzicalupo M, Mengoni A. (2017) Trade, diplomacy, and warfare: The quest for elite rhizobium inoculant strains. Frontiers in Microbiology. 8: 2202. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Muhammed Z, Østerås M, O’Brien SAP, Finan TM. (2017) A key regulator of the glycolytic and gluconeogenic central metabolic pathways in Sinorhizobium meliloti. Genetics. 207(3): 961-974. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2017) The divided bacterial genome: structure, function, and evolution. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews. 81(3): e00019-17. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Sharthiya H, Nanda A, Zamani M, Finan TM. (2017) PhoU allows rapid adaptation to high phosphate concentrations by modulating PstSCAB transport rate in Sinorhizobium meliloti. Journal of Bacteriology. 199(18): e00143-17. HTML PDF Journal cover
diCenzo GC, Zamani M, Ludwig H, Finan TM. (2017) Heterologous complementation reveals a specialized role for BacA in the Medicago – Sinorhizobium meliloti symbiosis. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 30(4): 312-324. HTML PDF
Zamani M, diCenzo GC, Milunovic B, Finan TM. (2017) A putative 3-hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA hydrolase is required for efficient symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Sinorhizobium meliloti and Sinorhizobium fredii NGR234. Environmental Microbiology. 19(1): 218-236. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Muhammed Z, Østerås M, O’Brien SAP, Finan TM. (2017) A key regulator of the glycolytic and gluconeogenic central metabolic pathways in Sinorhizobium meliloti. Genetics. 207(3): 961-974. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2017) The divided bacterial genome: structure, function, and evolution. Microbiology and Molecular Biology Reviews. 81(3): e00019-17. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Sharthiya H, Nanda A, Zamani M, Finan TM. (2017) PhoU allows rapid adaptation to high phosphate concentrations by modulating PstSCAB transport rate in Sinorhizobium meliloti. Journal of Bacteriology. 199(18): e00143-17. HTML PDF Journal cover
diCenzo GC, Zamani M, Ludwig H, Finan TM. (2017) Heterologous complementation reveals a specialized role for BacA in the Medicago – Sinorhizobium meliloti symbiosis. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions. 30(4): 312-324. HTML PDF
Zamani M, diCenzo GC, Milunovic B, Finan TM. (2017) A putative 3-hydroxyisobutyryl-CoA hydrolase is required for efficient symbiotic nitrogen fixation in Sinorhizobium meliloti and Sinorhizobium fredii NGR234. Environmental Microbiology. 19(1): 218-236. HTML PDF
2016
Zhang Y, Smallbone LA, diCenzo GC, Morton R, Finan TM. (2016) Loss of malic enzymes leads to metabolic imbalance and altered levels of trehalose and putrescine in the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti. BMC Microbiology. 16(1): 163. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Checcucci A, Bazzicalupo M, Mengoni A, Viti C, Dziewit L, Finan TM, Galardini M, Fondi M. (2016) Metabolic modelling reveals the specialization of secondary replicons for niche adaptation in Sinorhizobium meliloti. Nature Communications. 7: 12219. HTML PDF
Siyun C, White C, diCenzo GC, Zhang Y, Stogios PJ, Savchenki A, Finan TM. (2016) L-hydroxyproline and D-proline catabolism in Sinorhizobium meliloti. Journal of Bacteriology. 198(7): 1171-1181. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Zamani M, Milunovic B, Finan TM. (2016) Genomic resources for identification of the minimal N2-fixing symbiotic genome. Environmental Microbiology. 18(8): 2534-2547. HTML PDF
Focus of a highlight article in Environmental microbiology.
Fei F, diCenzo GC, Bowdish DME, McCarry BE, Finan TM. (2016) Effects of synthetic large-scale genome reduction on metabolism and metabolic preferences in a nutritionally complex environment. Metabolomics. 12: 23. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Checcucci A, Bazzicalupo M, Mengoni A, Viti C, Dziewit L, Finan TM, Galardini M, Fondi M. (2016) Metabolic modelling reveals the specialization of secondary replicons for niche adaptation in Sinorhizobium meliloti. Nature Communications. 7: 12219. HTML PDF
Siyun C, White C, diCenzo GC, Zhang Y, Stogios PJ, Savchenki A, Finan TM. (2016) L-hydroxyproline and D-proline catabolism in Sinorhizobium meliloti. Journal of Bacteriology. 198(7): 1171-1181. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Zamani M, Milunovic B, Finan TM. (2016) Genomic resources for identification of the minimal N2-fixing symbiotic genome. Environmental Microbiology. 18(8): 2534-2547. HTML PDF
Focus of a highlight article in Environmental microbiology.
Fei F, diCenzo GC, Bowdish DME, McCarry BE, Finan TM. (2016) Effects of synthetic large-scale genome reduction on metabolism and metabolic preferences in a nutritionally complex environment. Metabolomics. 12: 23. HTML PDF
2015
diCenzo GC, Zamani M, Cowie A, Finan TM. (2015) Proline auxotrophy in Sinorhizobium meliloti results in a plant-specific symbiotic phenotype. Microbiology. 161(12): 2341-2351. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2015) Genetic redundancy is prevalent within the 6.7 Mb Sinorhizobium meliloti genome. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 290(4): 1345-1356. HTML PDF
diCenzo GC, Finan TM. (2015) Genetic redundancy is prevalent within the 6.7 Mb Sinorhizobium meliloti genome. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. 290(4): 1345-1356. HTML PDF
2014
diCenzo GC, MacLean AM, Milunovic B, Golding GB, Finan TM. (2014) Examination of prokaryotic multipartite genome evolution through experimental genome reduction. PLOS Genetics. 10(10): e1004742. HTML PDF
Milunovic B, diCenzo GC, Morton RA, Finan TM. (2014) Cell growth inhibition upon deletion of four toxin-antitoxin loci from the megaplasmids of Sinorhizobium meliloti. Journal of Bacteriology. 196(4): 811-824. HTML PDF
Milunovic B, diCenzo GC, Morton RA, Finan TM. (2014) Cell growth inhibition upon deletion of four toxin-antitoxin loci from the megaplasmids of Sinorhizobium meliloti. Journal of Bacteriology. 196(4): 811-824. HTML PDF