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Donald V. Lightner

University of Arizona · US
Area of research
Immunology · Aquatic Science
Research interest
Research focused on Vibrio parahaemolyticus and Shrimp, with related work in Plasmid, Aquaculture, Microbiology. Notable publications include 'The opportunistic marine pathogen Vibrio parahaemolyticus becomes virulent by acquiring a plasmid that expresses a deadly toxin', 'Disease will limit future food supply from the global crustacean fishery and aquaculture sectors', and 'Historic emergence, impact and current status of shrimp pathogens in the Americas'.
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citations
2,538
works
15
NIH funding
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Recent publications

Nuclear magnetic resonance biosensor for rapid detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Biomedical Journal 2019cited by 35position: lastdoi
Potential application of bacteriophage pVp-1: Agent combating Vibrio parahaemolyticus strains associated with acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in shrimp
Aquaculture 2016cited by 60position: middledoi
The opportunistic marine pathogen <i>Vibrio parahaemolyticus</i> becomes virulent by acquiring a plasmid that expresses a deadly toxin
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 2015cited by 597position: middledoi
Development of in situ hybridization and PCR assays for the detection of Enterocytozoon hepatopenaei (EHP), a microsporidian parasite infecting penaeid shrimp
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 2015cited by 181position: lastdoi
qPCR assay for detecting and quantifying a virulence plasmid in acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) due to pathogenic Vibrio parahaemolyticus
Aquaculture 2015cited by 107position: lastdoi
Plasmid mediated tetracycline resistance of Vibrio parahaemolyticus associated with acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in shrimps
Aquaculture Reports 2015cited by 100position: lastdoi
Detection of acute hepatopancreatic necrosis disease (AHPND) in Mexico
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 2014cited by 269position: middledoi
Validation of a Commercial Insulated Isothermal PCR-based POCKIT Test for Rapid and Easy Detection of White Spot Syndrome Virus Infection in Litopenaeus vannamei
PLoS ONE 2014cited by 46position: middledoi
A histological variant of white spot syndrome virus (WSSV) from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 2013cited by 20position: lastdoi
Disease will limit future food supply from the global crustacean fishery and aquaculture sectors
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 2012cited by 500position: lastdoi
Historic emergence, impact and current status of shrimp pathogens in the Americas
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 2012cited by 301position: firstdoi
The role of selective breeding and biosecurity in the prevention of disease in penaeid shrimp aquaculture
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 2012cited by 193position: middledoi
“Candidatus Hepatobacter penaei,” an Intracellular Pathogenic Enteric Bacterium in the Hepatopancreas of the Marine Shrimp Penaeus vannamei (Crustacea: Decapoda)
Applied and Environmental Microbiology 2012cited by 46position: lastdoi
Global transboundry disease politics: The OIE perspective
Journal of Invertebrate Pathology 2012cited by 45position: firstdoi
Report of significant WSSV-resistance in the Pacific white shrimp, Litopenaeus vannamei, from a Panamanian breeding program
Aquaculture 2012cited by 38position: lastdoi

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Frequent collaborators

Kathy F.J. Tang · Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology6 papers (2012–2016)Carlos R. Pantoja · University of Arizona5 papers (2012–2015) · 5 papers (2015–2019)L. Nunan · University of Arizona3 papers (2012–2014)Rita M. Redman · University of Arizona3 papers (2012–2015) · 2 papers (2012–2012)Paul J. Schofield · University of Arizona2 papers (2012–2012)Han‐Ching Wang · Ningbo University2 papers (2014–2015)Chu‐Fang Lo · University of California, Los Angeles2 papers (2014–2015) · 2 papers (2012–2014) · 2 papers (2012–2012)Leone L. Mohney · University of Arizona2 papers (2012–2015)B.L. Noble · University of Arizona1 papers (2012–2012) · 1 papers (2014–2014)E. J. Peeler · University of Exeter1 papers (2012–2012)Yun-Tzu Huang · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University1 papers (2015–2015)Chris Hauton · University of Southampton1 papers (2012–2012) · 1 papers (2019–2019) · 1 papers (2012–2012)Lyric C. Bartholomay · Iowa State University1 papers (2012–2012)