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2025 journal article

Phage-based delivery of CRISPR-associated transposases for targeted bacterial editing

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

By: A. Roberts  n, B. Adler *, B. Cress *, J. Doudna * & R. Barrangou n 

MeSH headings : Gene Editing / methods; Transposases / genetics; Transposases / metabolism; CRISPR-Cas Systems / genetics; Escherichia coli / genetics; Escherichia coli / virology; Bacteriophage lambda / genetics; Genome, Bacterial
topics (OpenAlex): CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; Advanced biosensing and bioanalysis techniques; Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation
Source: ORCID
Added: August 1, 2025

2025 article

Differential modulation of post-antibiotic colonization resistance to <i>Clostridioides difficile</i> by two probiotic <i>Lactobacillus</i> strains

Foley, M. H., McMillan, A. S., O'Flaherty, S., Thanissery, R., Vanhoy, M. E., Fuller, M. G., … Theriot, C. M. (2025, July 21). MBIO.

By: M. Foley n, A. McMillan  n, S. O'Flaherty n, R. Thanissery  n, M. Vanhoy  n, M. Fuller n, R. Barrangou n , C. Theriot n

Ed(s): J. Ravel

author keywords: microbiome; <italic>Lactobacillus</italic>; probiotic; <italic>Clostridioides difficile</italic>; colonization resistance; <italic>Muribaculaceae</italic>
topics (OpenAlex): Clostridium difficile and Clostridium perfringens research; Gut microbiota and health; Probiotics and Fermented Foods
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 28, 2025

2025 journal article

Extrinsic Attributes That Drive Oat Milk Purchase

JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, 90(6).

By: D. Rovai n, S. Gupta n , M. Watson n & M. Drake n

author keywords: consumer; oat milk; plant-based
MeSH headings : Humans; Consumer Behavior / economics; Avena / chemistry; Female; Milk / economics; Adult; Animals; Male; Middle Aged; Taste; Food Preferences; Young Adult; Focus Groups; Surveys and Questionnaires; Food Labeling; Choice Behavior; Adolescent; Motivation
topics (OpenAlex): Meat and Animal Product Quality; Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact; Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 21, 2025

2025 article

Facing Systemic Uncertainty, Can the CRISPR Community Stay the Course?

Barrangou, R. (2025, June 1). CRISPR JOURNAL, Vol. 8, pp. 165–165.

By: R. Barrangou 

topics (OpenAlex):
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 15, 2025

2025 journal article

The impact of sphingomyelin and cholesterol on ordered lipid domain formation in the bovine milk fat globule membrane using artificial giant unilamellar vesicles as a model

JDS COMMUNICATIONS, 6(4).

By: H. Zheng , R. Jimenez-Flores & D. Everett

topics (OpenAlex):
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 3, 2025

2025 article

Metagenome-Derived CRISPR-Cas12a Mining and Characterization

Gast, K., Baker, S., Borges, A. L., Ward, S., Banfield, J. F., & Barrangou, R. (2025, May 21). CRISPR JOURNAL.

By: K. Gast, S. Baker, A. Borges, S. Ward , J. Banfield & R. Barrangou 

topics (OpenAlex):
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 21, 2025

2025 journal article

Effects of storage time and temperature on the chemical and sensory properties of aseptic milk

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 108(5), 4818–4838.

By: D. Cadwallader n, J. Pranata *, Y. Liu  n, D. Barbano * & M. Drake n

author keywords: aseptic milk; sensory; storage temperature
MeSH headings : Milk / chemistry; Animals; Food Storage / methods; Temperature; Food Handling / methods; Taste; Time Factors
topics (OpenAlex): Probiotics and Fermented Foods; Tea Polyphenols and Effects; Biopolymer Synthesis and Applications
Source: Web Of Science
Added: May 19, 2025

2025 journal article

Construction of cold-set Mickering emulsion gel using whey protein assembly particles as oil-water interfacial stabilizer and gelling agent: Phase stability, nonlinear rheology, and tribology

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 108(6), 5580–5597.

By: U. Amin n, C. Yeung* & H. Zheng n 

author keywords: particle size; Stribeck curve; syneresis; microscopy; Lissajous curves
topics (OpenAlex): Proteins in Food Systems; Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization; Polysaccharides Composition and Applications
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 10, 2025

2025 journal article

Genome Editing Headwinds: Can CRISPR Stay on Target?

The CRISPR Journal.

By: R. Barrangou n 

topics (OpenAlex): CRISPR and Genetic Engineering
Source: ORCID
Added: March 28, 2025

2025 journal article

A Protoplast System for CRISPR-Cas Ribonucleoprotein Delivery in <i>Pinus taeda</i> and <i>Abies fraseri</i>

PLANTS-BASEL, 14(7).

By: B. Marques  n, D. Sulis  n, B. Suarez n, C. Yang n, C. Cofre-Vega  n, R. Thomas  n, J. Whitehill n , R. Whetten n , R. Barrangou n , J. Wang n 

Contributors: B. Marques  n, D. Sulis  n, B. Suarez n, C. Yang n, C. Cofre-Vega  n, J. Wang n , R. Barrangou n , J. Whitehill  n, R. Whetten n , R. Thomas  n

author keywords: CRISPR; genome editing; protoplasts; conifers
topics (OpenAlex): CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences; Plant Virus Research Studies
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 27, 2025

2025 article

Bacterial evolution: CRISPR out and virulence in

Raftopoulou, O., & Barrangou, R. (2025, March 10). CURRENT BIOLOGY, Vol. 35, pp. R182–R185.

By: O. Raftopoulou n & R. Barrangou n 

MeSH headings : Virulence / genetics; Xanthomonas campestris / genetics; Xanthomonas campestris / pathogenicity; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Virulence Factors / genetics; Evolution, Molecular; Brassica / microbiology; Genome, Bacterial; Biological Evolution
topics (OpenAlex): CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences; Innovation and Socioeconomic Development
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 24, 2025

2025 article

The insertion of the inverted repeat of an insertion sequence (IS) element from <i>Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus</i> changes the host range and stability of pGK12, a shuttle vector for lactic acid bacteria

Xie, Z., Jin, Y.-S., Klaenhammer, T. R., & Miller, M. J. (2025, March 14). APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY.

By: Z. Xie *, Y. Jin *, T. Klaenhammer n & M. Miller *

author keywords: Lactobacillus; IS element; plasmids; plasmid replication; heterologous gene expression
MeSH headings : Plasmids / genetics; Genetic Vectors / genetics; DNA Transposable Elements; Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus / genetics; Host Specificity / genetics; Inverted Repeat Sequences; Mutagenesis, Insertional; Lactobacillales / genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Probiotics and Fermented Foods; Bacterial Genetics and Biotechnology; Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 24, 2025

2025 journal article

Comparison of Gins Using Temporal Dominance of Sensations (TDS), Temporal Check-All-That-Apply (TCATA), and Temporal Ranking (TR)

JOURNAL OF SENSORY STUDIES, 40(2).

By: D. Rovai n, H. Keefer n, J. Castura & M. Drake n

author keywords: gin; TCATA; TDS; temporal ranking
topics (OpenAlex): Polysaccharides Composition and Applications; Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods; Fermentation and Sensory Analysis
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Sources of soapy off-flavor in clear acidic whey protein beverages

JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE, 90(3).

By: A. Best n, Y. Liu  n, D. Cadwallader n & M. Drake n

author keywords: clear acidic whey protein beverages; gas chromatography mass spectrometry; gas chromatography olfactometry; off-flavor; solvent-assisted flavor evaporation
MeSH headings : Whey Proteins / analysis; Humans; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Taste; Caprylates / analysis; Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry / methods; Beverages / analysis; Flavoring Agents / analysis; Decanoic Acids / analysis; Male; Adult; Female; Lauric Acids / analysis; Olfactometry / methods; Fatty Acids / analysis; Young Adult
topics (OpenAlex): Meat and Animal Product Quality; Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques; Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods
Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Characterization of diverse Cas9 orthologs for genome and epigenome editing

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 122(11).

By: G. Butterfield *, D. Rohm*, A. Roberts n, M. Nethery n, A. Rizzo *, D. Morone*, L. Garnier*, N. Iglesias *, R. Barrangou n , C. Gersbach*

author keywords: CRISPR; genome editing; Cas9
MeSH headings : Gene Editing / methods; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Humans; CRISPR-Associated Protein 9 / metabolism; CRISPR-Associated Protein 9 / genetics; Epigenome; Streptococcus pyogenes / genetics; Staphylococcus aureus / genetics; HEK293 Cells; Genome, Human
topics (OpenAlex): CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; Insect symbiosis and bacterial influences; Mosquito-borne diseases and control
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 12, 2025

2025 article

CRISPRi-ART enables functional genomics of diverse bacteriophages using RNA-binding dCas13d

Adler, B. A., Al-Shimary, M. J., Patel, J. R., Armbruster, E. G., Colognori, D., Charles, E. J., … Cress, B. F. (2025, February 26). NATURE MICROBIOLOGY, Vol. 2.

By: B. Adler *, M. Al-Shimary *, J. Patel *, E. Armbruster *, D. Colognori *, E. Charles *, K. Miller *, A. Lahiri * ...

MeSH headings : Bacteriophages / genetics; Genomics / methods; CRISPR-Cas Systems; Genome, Viral / genetics; Phylogeny; RNA, Antisense / genetics; RNA, Antisense / metabolism; Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats; Genetic Fitness; RNA-Binding Proteins / genetics; RNA-Binding Proteins / metabolism
topics (OpenAlex): Bacteriophages and microbial interactions; CRISPR and Genetic Engineering; RNA and protein synthesis mechanisms
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 10, 2025

2025 review

Constructing aqueous foams from milk components: structure and interfaces

[Review of ]. CURRENT OPINION IN FOOD SCIENCE, 63.

By: H. Zheng*  & H. Meletharayil

topics (OpenAlex): Pickering emulsions and particle stabilization; Proteins in Food Systems; Surfactants and Colloidal Systems
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 7, 2025

2025 journal article

The Impact of Usage Method and Coffee Variety on Consumer Preferences of Coffee Creamers

JOURNAL OF SENSORY STUDIES, 40(1).

By: D. Rovai*, K. Homwongpanich, M. Watson* & M. Drake*

author keywords: coffee; creamer; methodology; roast
topics (OpenAlex): Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods; Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior; Organic Food and Agriculture
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: March 3, 2025

2025 review

Advances in lignocellulosic feedstocks for bioenergy and bioproducts

[Review of ]. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS, 16(1).

By: D. Sulis  n, N. Lavoine n , H. Sederoff n , X. Jiang  n, B. Marques  n, K. Lan n , C. Cofre-Vega  n, R. Barrangou n , J. Wang n 

Contributors: D. Sulis  n, B. Marques  n, C. Cofre-Vega  n, R. Barrangou n , J. Wang n , N. Lavoine n , X. Jiang  n, K. Lan n , H. Sederoff n 

MeSH headings : Lignin / metabolism; Biofuels; Gene Editing; Biotechnology / methods; Biomass; CRISPR-Cas Systems
topics (OpenAlex): Biofuel production and bioconversion; Bioenergy crop production and management; Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 1, 2025

2025 article

Managing Expectations for CRISPR in a Volatile World

Barrangou, R. (2025, January 23). CRISPR JOURNAL, Vol. 1.

By: R. Barrangou n 

topics (OpenAlex): Innovation Diffusion and Forecasting
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Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 23, 2025

2025 journal article

The curated <i>Lactobacillus acidophilus</i> NCFM genome provides insights into strain specificity and microevolution

BMC GENOMICS, 26(1).

By: M. Pan  n, S. O'Flaherty n, A. Hibberd, S. Gerdes, W. Morovic & R. Barrangou n 

author keywords: <italic>Lactobacillus acidophilus</italic> NCFM; Probiotic; Comparative genomics; Pan genome; Strain variation; Genome; Single nucleotide polymorphism
MeSH headings : Lactobacillus acidophilus / genetics; Genome, Bacterial; Evolution, Molecular; Phylogeny; Species Specificity; Genomics / methods; Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide; Genomic Instability
topics (OpenAlex): Probiotics and Fermented Foods; Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies; Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 13, 2025

2024 journal article

Consumer acceptance of protein beverage ingredients: Less is more

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 108(2), 1392–1407.

By: D. Rovai n, M. Watson n, D. Barbano * & M. Drake n

author keywords: ready-to-drink; protein beverage; clean label
MeSH headings : Consumer Behavior; Beverages; Humans; Milk Proteins / analysis; Surveys and Questionnaires; Animals; Sweetening Agents / analysis; Whey Proteins
topics (OpenAlex): Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling; Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods; Nutritional Studies and Diet
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 10, 2025

2024 journal article

Extrinsic attributes that drive consumer purchase of block mozzarella

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 108(2), 1380–1391.

By: K. Homwongpanich n, M. Watson n, D. Rovai n, H. Eshpari* & M. Drake n

author keywords: mozzarella; consumer preference
MeSH headings : Consumer Behavior; Cheese; Animals; Humans; Cattle; Milk; Surveys and Questionnaires; Taste
topics (OpenAlex): Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods; Organic Food and Agriculture; Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: February 10, 2025

2024 article

Ultrafiltration: Effect of process temperature (7°C and 50°C) on process performance and protein beverage physical, chemical, and sensory properties (vol 107, pg 8919, 2024)

Truong, T., Hernandez, A. J., Barbano, D. M., & Drake, M. A. (2024, December). JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, Vol. 107, pp. 11807–11807.

By: T. Truong  n, A. Hernandez  n, D. Barbano * & M. Drake n

topics (OpenAlex): Microencapsulation and Drying Processes; Microbial Inactivation Methods; Food composition and properties
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: January 13, 2025

2024 journal article

Consumer perception of sweeteners in yogurt

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 107(12), 10552–10570.

By: E. Crown*, D. Rovai n, C. Racette n, D. Barbano * & M. Drake n

author keywords: yogurt; sugar reduction; consumer acceptance
MeSH headings : Yogurt; Sweetening Agents; Humans; Consumer Behavior; Taste; Sucrose; Adult; Female
topics (OpenAlex): Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques; Sensory Analysis and Statistical Methods; Culinary Culture and Tourism
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Source: Web Of Science
Added: December 16, 2024

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