2013-pres. Professor, Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (100% Research)

2008-2013 Associate Professor, Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (100% Research)

2003-2008 Assistant Professor, Entomology, Louisiana State University Agricultural Center (100% Research)

1998-2003 Research Scientist, Plant & Environmental Protection Sciences, Univ. of Hawaii

1994-1998 Research Assistant, Dept. of Animal Physiology, Univ. of Bayreuth, Germany

Dr. Husseneder directs a multifaceted research program centered around the Molecular Biology of Insects and their Symbionts with numerous interdisciplinary collaborations.

Majors areas of research interest include:

• Molecular biology, genomics, population genetics and breeding systems of insects with a focus on subterranean termites and other urban insects
• Impact of disasters on population genetics and food web of bioindicator species in Louisiana marshes
  
• Microbiota and gut health in insect and rodent models
  
• Quatripartite symbiotic relationship of subterranean termites, protozoa, bacteria and phages
  
• Use of paratransgenesis for pest management
• Role of termites in ironwood tree decline in the Mariana Islands
  

Peer - Reviewed Publications

Blumenfeld, A.J., Eyer, P-A., Hussender, C., […], Edward L. Vargo, E.L. 2021. Bridgehead effect and multiple introductions shape the global invasion history of Coptotermes formosanus. Communications Biology (a Nature Research journal) 4: 196. doi: 10.1038/s42003-021-01725-x. Impact Factor: 6.27.

Obanda, D. N.. Keenan, M. J. […[ and Husseneder, C. 2021. Gut microbiota composition and predicted microbial metabolic pathways of obesity prone and obesity resistant outbred Sprague-Dawley CD rats may account for differences in their phenotype. Frontiers of Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2021.746515. Impact Factor 6.58.

Becker, M. E., Park, J.-S., Gentry, G., Husseneder, C. and Foil, L. D. 2021. Comparison of trap methods for use in surveys for potential Culicoides vectors of orbiviruses. Parasites & Vectors 14, 564. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-05059-9. Impact Factor 3.17.

Guice, J., Bendiks, Z., Coulon, D., […], Husseneder, C., […], and Keenan, M. J. 2020. Differences in capacity of high-amylose resistant starch, whole-grain flour, and a combination of both to modify intestinal responses of male Sprague Dawley rats fed moderate and high fat diets. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. https://dx.doi.org/10.1021/acs.jafc.0c05285. Impact Factor: 4.19.

Obanda, D., Husseneder, C., Raggio, A. M., Page, R., […], and Keenan, M. J. 2020. Abundance of the species Clostridium butyricum in the gut microbiota contributes to differences in obesity phenotype in Sprague-Dawley CD rats. Nutrition 78, DOI:10.1016/j.nut.2020.110893. Impact Factor: 3.64.

Park, J.S., Husseneder C., and Schlub, R.L. 2019. Morphological and molecular species identification of termites attacking ironwood trees (Casuarina equisetifolia) in Guam. Journal of Economic Entomology 112: 1902-1911. Impact Factor: 1.86.

Foil, L., Thomas, W.K, Husseneder, C. 2019. Invertebrate population and community studies for assessing coastal Gulf of Mexico environmental health in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Proceedings of the Gulf of Mexico Workshop on International Research, Houston, TX. March 2019: 111-121 (invited review).

Obanda, D., Page, R., Guice, J., Raggio, A. M., Husseneder, C., Marx, B., Stout, R. W., Welsh, D. A., Taylor, C. M., Luo, M., Blanchard, E. E., Bendiks, Z., Coulon, D., Keenan, M. J. (2018). CD Obesity-Prone Rats, but not Obesity-Resistant Rats, Robustly Ferment Resistant Starch Without Increased Weight or Fat Accretion. Obesity, 26(3), 570-577. Impact Factor 4.04.

Husseneder, C., Park, J.S., and Foil L. 2018. Recovery of horse fly populations in Louisiana marshes following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Scientific Reports 8:13777; DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-31442-1. Impact Factor 4.61.

Tikhe, C. V., Gissendanner, C. and Husseneder, C. 2018. Whole-Genome Sequence of the Novel Temperate Enterobacter Bacteriophage Tyrion, Isolated from the Gut of the Formosan Subterranean Termite. Genome Announcements. Jan 4;6(1). DOI: 10.1128/genomeA.00839-17.

Tikhe, C. V., Gissendanner, C. and Husseneder, C. 2018. Whole-Genome Sequence of the Novel Enterobacter Bacteriophage Arya with an Integrase Pseudogene, Isolated from the Gut of the Formosan Subterranean Termite. Genome Announcements. Jan 4;6(1). DOI: 10.1128/genomeA.00838-17.

Tikhe, C. V. and Husseneder, C. 2018. Metavirome Sequencing of the termite gut reveals the presence of an unexplored bacteriophage community. Frontiers in Microbiology, Jan 4 (8) 2018. DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2017.02548. Impact Factor: 4.06

Carvajal-Aldaz, D. G., Guice, J. L., Page, R. C., Raggio, A. M., Martin, R. J., Husseneder, C., Durham, H. A., Geaghan, J., Janes, M., Gauthier, T. Coulon, D. Keenan, M. J. 2017. Simultaneous delivery of antibiotics neomycin and ampicillin in drinking water inhibits fermentation of resistant starch in rats. Molecular Nutrition & Food Research 61 (3). doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201600609. Impact factor: 4.55.

Husseneder, C., Park, J.-S., Howells, A., Tikhe, C. and Davis. J. A. 2017. Bacteria associated with Piezodorus guildinii (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) with special reference to those transmitted by feeding. Environmental Entomology 46:159-166. DOI: 10.1093/ee/nvw112. Impact Factor 1.32.

Husseneder, C., Park, J.-S., Werle, C., and Adamczyk, J. 2017. Development of microsatellites for population genetic analyses of the granulate ambrosia beetle. Journal of Economic Entomology, 110:1107-1112. doi: 10.1093/jee/tox094. Impact Factor 1.61.

Husseneder, C., Donaldson, J. R., and Foil, L. D. 2016. Impact of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill on population size and genetic structure of horse flies in Louisiana marshes. Scientific Reports 6:18968; DOI: 10.1038/srep18968. Impact Factor 5.58.

Husseneder, C., Donaldson, J. R., and Foil L. D. 2016. Genetically Engineered Yeast Expressing a Lytic Peptide from Bee Venom (Melittin) Kills Symbiotic Protozoa in the Gut of Formosan Subterranean Termites. PLoS ONE 11(3): e0151675. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0151675. Impact Factor 3.06.

Tikhe, C., Martin, T., Howells, A., Delatte, J., and Husseneder, C. 2016. Assessment of genetically engineered Trabulsiella odontotermitis as a ‘Trojan Horse’ for paratransgenesis in termites. BMC Microbiology 16(1):202. DOI: 10.1186/s12866-016-0822-4. Impact Factor 3.10.

Chouvenc, T. Li, H.-F. […], Husseneder, C, et al. 2016. Revisiting Coptotermes (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae): a global taxonomic roadmap for species validity and distribution of an economically important subterranean termite genus. Systematic Entomology, 41(2): 299-306. Impact Factor 2.78.

Tikhe, C. V., Sethi, A., Delatte, J., and Husseneder, C. 2015. Isolation and assessment of gut bacteria from the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae), for paratransgenesis research and application. Insect Sci. 10/2015; DOI:10.1111/1744-7917.12282. Impact Factor 2.14.

Tikhe, C.V., Martin, T.M., Gissendanner, C.R., and Husseneder, C. 2015. Complete Genome Sequence of Citrobacter Phage CVT22 Isolated from the Gut of the Formosan Subterranean Termite, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki. Genome Announc. 2015 Jul 16;3(4).

Taylor, R., Ediger, E. F., Lehman-Schletewitz,, J., McClane, N. W., Schweigert, K. C., Alzweideh, S. M., Wadsworth, L., Husseneder, C., Morris, J. W., and Ziesmann, J. 2015. Compound eye formation in the termite Incisitermes minor (Isoptera: Kalotermitidae). Development Genes and Evolution. DOI 10.1007/s00427-015-0507-2. Impact Factor 2.44.

Patil, S. P., Salunkhe, R. C., Patil, R. H., Husseneder, C., Shouche, Y. S., and Ramana, V. V. 2015. Enterobacillus tribolii gen. nov., sp. nov., a novel member of the family Enterobacteriaceae, isolated from gut of a red flour beetle, Tribolium castaneum. A. van Leeuw. J. Microbiol. 107: 1207-1216. DOI: 10.1007/s10482-015-0412-8. Impact Factor 1.81.

Husseneder, C. and Simms, D. M. 2014. Effects of caste on the expression of genes associated with septic injury and xenobiotic exposure in the Formosan subterranean termite. PLoS ONE 9 (8): 1-11. e105582. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0105582. Impact Factor 3.23.

Sethi, A., J., Delatte, J., L. Foil, and Husseneder, C. 2014. Design of a Protozoacidal Trojan-Horse: Use of a Ligand-lytic Peptide for Selective Targeting and Destruction of Protozoa within Termite Guts. PLoS ONE 9 (9): 1-11. e106199. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0106199. Impact Factor 3.23.

Husseneder, C., J., Delatte, J. Krumholt, and L. Foil. 2014. Development of microsatellites for population genetic analyses a of the green head horse fly, Tabanus nigrovittatus (Diptera: Tabanidae). J. Med. Entomol. 51:114-118. http://www.bioone.org/DOI/full/10.1603/ ME13093). Impact Factor 1.95.

Gillespie, J. J., Driscoll, T. P., Verhoeve, V., Utsuki, T., Husseneder, C., Chouljenko V., N., Azad, A. F., and Macaluso, K. R. 2014. Genomic diversification in strains of Rickettsia felis isolated from different arthropods. Genome Biol. Evol. DOI: 10.1093/gbe/evu262. Impact Factor 4.23.

Husseneder, C., Garner, S. P., Huang, Q., Booth, W. and Vargo, E. L. 2013. Characterization of Microsatellites for Population Genetic Analyses of the Fungus-Growing Termite Odontotermes formosanus (Isoptera: Termitidae). Environ. Entomol. 42: 1092-1099. DOI: http://dx.DOI.org/10.1603/EN13059. Impact Factor 1.30.

Huang, Q., Li, G, Husseneder, C., and Lei, C. 2013. Population genetic structure, colony breeding system and reproductive mode of the subterranean termite, Reticulitermes chinensis, in Midwestern China. PLoS ONE 8(7): e69070. DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0069070. Impact Factor 3.23.

Yang, Y., Zhu, Y. C., Ottea, J., Husseneder, C., Leonard, B. R., Abel, C., Luttrell, R., and Huang, F. 2013. Characterization and transcriptional analyses of cDNAs encoding three trypsin- and chymotrypsin-like proteinases in Cry1Ab-susceptible and Cry1Ab-resistant strains of sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. Insect Sci. 20: 485-496. DOI 10.1111/j.1744-7917.2012.01514.x. Impact Factor 2.14.

Husseneder, C., McGregor, C., Lang, P., Collier, R., and Delatte, J. 2012. Transcriptome profiling of female alates and egg-laying queens of the Formosan subterranean termite. Comp. Biochem. Physiol. D 7: 14-27. Impact Factor 2.06.

Schoeller, E., Husseneder, C., and Allison, J. 2012. Molecular Evidence of Facultative Intraguild Predation by Monochamus titillator Larvae (Coleoptera: Cerambycidae) on Members of the Southern Pine Beetle Guild. Naturwissenschaften. DOI 10.1007/s00114-012-0973-6. Impact Factor 2.10.

Owens, C., Su, N.-Y., Husseneder, C., Riegel, C., and Brown, K. S. 2012. Molecular genetic evidence of Formosan subterranean termite colony survivorship after prolonged inundation. J. Econ. Entomol. 105(2): 518–522. Impact Factor 1.51.

Husseneder, C., Simms, D. M., Delatte, J. R., Wang, C. Grace, J. K., and Vargo, E. L. 2012. Genetic diversity and colony breeding structure in native and introduced ranges of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus. Biol Invasions (2012) 14:419–437. DOI 10.1007/s10530-011-0087-7. Impact Factor 2.59.

Sethi, A., Xue, Q.-G., La Peyre, J., Delatte, J., and Husseneder, C. 2011. Dual origin of gut proteases in Formosan subterranean termites (Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki) (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae). Comp. Biochem. Physiol. A: 159; 261-267. Impact Factor 1.97.

Yang, Y., Zhu, Y. C., Ottea, J., Husseneder, C., Leonard, B. R., Abel, C., Luttrell, R., and Huang, F. 2011. Downregulation of a cadherin gene, but not of alkaline phosphatase genes, is associated with Cry1Ab resistance in Diatrea saccharalis. PLoS ONE: 6 (10), e25783: 1-12. Impact Factor 3.23.

Vargo, E. L. and Husseneder, C. 2011. Genetic structure of termite colonies and populations. In: Biology of termites: A modern synthesis. Bignell, D., Roisin, Y., and Lo, N. (eds.). Springer, Dordrecht, Heidelberg, London, New York. p. 321-347.

Husseneder, C., Sethi, A., Delatte, J., and Foil, L.D. 2010. Procedures for testing protozoacidal activity of ligand-lytic peptides against termite gut protozoa in vitro (protozoa culture) and in vivo (microinjection into termite hindgut). J. Vis. Exp. 46. http://www.jove.com/details.stp?id=2190, DOI: 10.3791/2190. Impact Factor 1.33.

Husseneder, C. 2010. Symbiosis in subterranean termites (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) – a review of insights from molecular studies. Environ. Entomol. 39: 278-288. Impact Factor 1.30.

Husseneder, C., Ho, H.-Y., and Blackwell, M. 2010. Comparison of the bacterial symbiont composition of the Formosan subterranean termite from its native and introduced range. The Open Microbiology Journal 4: 53-66. Impact Factor 1.95.

Husseneder, C. Simms, D. M., Aluko, G. K., and Delatte J. 2010. Colony breeding system influences cuticular bacterial load of Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) workers. Environ. Entomol. 39: 1715-1723. Impact Factor 1.30.

Husseneder, C., Garner, S. P., Foil, L. D., and Macaluso, K. R. 2010. Development of microsatellites for genetic analyses and population assignment of the cat flea, Ctenocephalides felis (Siphonaptera: Pulicidae). J. Med. Entomol. 47(6):1028-1033. Impact Factor 1.95.

Yang, Y., Zhu, Y. C., Ottea, J., Husseneder, C., Leonard, B. R. Abel, C., and Huang, F. 2010. Molecular characterization and RNA interference of three midgut aminopeptidase N isozymes from Bacillus thuringiensis-susceptible and –resistant strains of sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. Ins. Biochem. Mol. Biol. 40: 592-603. Impact Factor 3.45.

Vargo, E. L., and Husseneder, C. 2009. Biology of subterranean termites: Insights from molecular studies of Reticulitermes and Coptotermes. Annu. Rev. Entomol. 54: 379-403. Impact Factor 13.73

Husseneder, C., and Collier, R. E. 2009. Paratransgenesis for termite control. In: Insect Symbiosis Vol. 3. Bourtzis, K. and Miller, T.A. (eds.). CRC Press LLC, Boca Raton, Florida. p. 361-376.

Husseneder, C., Berestecky, J., and Grace J. K. 2009. Changes in the composition of the culturable bacteria community in the gut of the Formosan subterranean termite depending on rearing conditions of the host. Ann. Entomol. Soc. Am. 102: 498-507. Impact Factor 1.19.

Simms, D. M. and Husseneder, C. 2009. Assigning individual alates of the Formosan subterranean termite to their colonies of origin within the context of an area-wide management program. Sociobiology 53: 631-650. Impact Factor 0.37.

Husseneder, C., and Simms, D. M. 2008. Size and heterozygosity influence partner selection in the Formosan subterranean termite. Behav. Ecol. 19: 764–773. Impact Factor 3.18.

Husseneder, C., Powell, J. E., Grace, J. K., Vargo, E. L., and Matsuura, K. 2008. Worker size in the Formosan subterranean termite and colony breeding structure as inferred from molecular markers. Environ. Entomol. 37: 400-408. Impact Factor 1.30.

Colby, D., Husseneder, C. and Foil, L. D. 2008. Microsatellite Genotyping of Red Imported Fire Ant (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) Colonies Reveals that Most Colonies Persist in Plowed Pastures. J. Econ. Entomol. 101: 1062–1067. Impact Factor 1.51.

Lee, A. H., Husseneder, C., Hooper-Bui, L. M. 2008. Culture-independent identification of gut bacteria in fourth-instar red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren, larvae. J. Invertebrate Pathology 98: 20–33. Impact Factor 2.11.

Pornwiroon,W., Kearney, M. T., Husseneder, C., Foil, L. D., and Macaluso, K. R. 2007. Comparative microbiota of uninfected and Rickettsia-infected colonized cat fleas, Ctenocephalides felis. ISME Journal 1: 394-402. Impact Factor 9.30.

Husseneder, C., Simms, D. M., and Riegel, C. 2007. Evaluation of treatment success and patterns of reinfestation of the Formosan subterranean termite. J. Econ. Entomol. 100: 1370-1380. Impact Factor 1.51.

Aluko, G., and Husseneder, C. 2007. Colony dynamics of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, in a frequently disturbed landscape. J. Econ. Entomol. 100: 1037-1046. Impact Factor 1.51.

Fisher, M., Miller, D., Brewster, C., Husseneder, C., and Dickerman, A. 2007. Diversity of gut bacteria of Reticulitermes flavipes as examined by 16S rRNA gene sequencing and Amplified rDNA Restriction Analysis. Curr. Microbiol. 55: 254-259. Impact Factor 1.42.

Husseneder, C., Simms D.M., Ring D.R. 2006. Genetic diversity and genotypic differentiation between the sexes in swarm aggregations decrease inbreeding in the Formosan subterranean termite. Insect. Soc. 53: 212-219. Impact Factor 1.02.

Higashiguchi, D. T., Husseneder, C., Grace, J. K., Berestecky, J. M. 2006. Pilibacter termitis gen. nov. sp. nov., a novel lactic acid bacterium from the hindgut of the Formosan subterranean termite (Coptotermes formosanus). Internat. J. Syst. Evol. Microbiol. 56: 15-20. Impact Factor 2.51.

Vargo, E. L., Husseneder, C., Woodson, D., Waldvogel, M. G., and Grace, J. K. 2006. Genetic analysis of colony and population structure of three introduced populations of the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in the Continental United States. Environ. Entomol. 35: 151-166. Impact Factor 1.30.

Husseneder, C. and Grace, J. K. 2005. Genetically engineered termite gut bacteria deliver and spread foreign genes in termite colonies. Appl. Microbiol. Biotechnol. 68: 360-367. Impact Factor 3.34.

Husseneder, C., Messenger, M. T., Su, N.-Y., Grace, J. K., and Vargo, E. L. 2005. Colony social organization and population genetic structure of an introduced population of the Formosan subterranean termite from New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.A. J. Econ. Entomol. 98: 1421-1434. Impact Factor 1.51.

Husseneder, C., Grace, J. K., and Oishi, D. E. 2005. Use of genetically engineered bacteria (Escherichia coli) to monitor ingestion, loss and transfer of bacteria in termites. Curr. Microbiol. 50: 119-123. Impact Factor 1.42.

Messenger, M. T. Su, N.-Y., Husseneder, C., and Grace, J. K. 2005. Elimination and reinvasion studies with Coptotermes formosanus (Isoptera : Rhinotermitidae) in Louisiana. J. Econ. Entomol. 98: 916-929. Impact Factor 1.51.

Florane, C. B., Bland, J. M., Husseneder, C., and Raina, A. K. 2004. Diet mediated inter-colonial aggression in the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus. J. Chem. Ecol. 30: 2559-2575. Impact Factor 2.75.

Husseneder, C., Grace, J. K., Messenger, M. T., Vargo, E. L., and Su, N.-Y. 2003. Describing the spatial and social organization of Formosan subterranean termite colonies in Armstrong Park, New Orleans. Sociobiology 41: 61-65. Impact Factor 0.37.

Vargo, E. L., Husseneder, C., and Grace, J. K. 2003. Colony and population genetic structure of the Formosan subterranean termite, Coptotermes formosanus, in Japan. Mol. Ecol. 12: 2599-2608. Impact Factor 6.49.

Vargo, E. L., Husseneder, C., Grace, J. K., Henderson, G., and Ring, D. 2003. Colony and population genetic structure of Formosan subterranean termites from Hawaii and Louisiana. Sociobiology 41: 67-69. Impact Factor 0.37.

Husseneder, C., Vargo, E. L., and Grace, J. K. 2003. Molecular genetic methods: New approaches to termite biology. In: Wood deterioration and preservation: advances in our changing world. Goodell, B., Nicholas, D. D., and Schultz, T. P. (eds.). Oxford University Press. p. 358-371.

Husseneder, C., Vargo, E. L., and Grace, J. K. 2002. Multilocus DNA Fingerprinting and microsatellite genotyping: complementary approaches to investigating colony and population genetic structure in subterranean termites. Sociobiology 40: 217-226. Impact Factor 0.37.

Husseneder, C., and Grace, J. K. 2001. What can DNA fingerprinting, aggression tests and morphometry contribute to the identification of colonies of the Formosan subterranean termite (summary)? Sociobiology 37: 323. Impact Factor 0.37.

Husseneder, C., and Grace, J. K. 2001. Evaluation of DNA fingerprinting, aggression tests and morphometry as tools for colony identification of the Formosan subterranean termite. J. Insect Behav. 14: 173-186. Impact Factor 1.14.

Husseneder, C., and Grace, J. K. 2001. Similarity is relative: The hierarchy of genetic similarities in the Formosan subterranean termite (Isoptera: Rhinotermitidae) in Hawaii. Environ. Entomol. 30: 262-266. Impact Factor 1.30.

Husseneder, C, and Grace, J. K. 2000. What can DNA fingerprinting, aggression tests and morphometry contribute to the identification of colonies of the Formosan subterranean termite? IRG/WP 00-10371, 8pp.

Husseneder, C., Epplen, J.T., Brandl, R., Kaib, M. 2000. Genetic structure of a termite species across spatial scales. Zoology, 103, III/44.

Husseneder, C., Kaib, M., Epplen, C., Epplen, J. T., and Brandl R. 1999. Within-colony relatedness in a termite species: genetic roads to eusociality? Behaviour 136: 1045-1063. Impact Factor 1.13.

Husseneder, C, Kaib, M., Epplen, C., Epplen, J. T., and Brandl, R. 1998. Variation between and within colonies in the termite: morphology, genomic DNA, and behaviour. Mol. Ecol. 7: 983-990. Impact Factor 6.49.

Husseneder, C., Kaib, M., Epplen, C., Epplen, J. T., and Brandl, R. 1997. Small-scale population structure of the termite Schedorhinotermes lamanianus: Aggression modulated by genetic and environmental factors. Mitt. Dtsch. Ges. Allg. Angew. Ent. 11: 183-187.

Kaib, M., Husseneder, C., Epplen, C., Epplen, J. T., and Brandl, R. 1996. Kin-biased foraging in a termite. Proc. R. Soc. Lond. B 263: 1527-1532. Impact Factor 5.05.

Husseneder, C. and Kaib, M. 1994. Taxonomy and population differences of carabides (Coleoptera) on semi-natural limestone grasslands in Upper Franconia. Verh. Dtsch. Zool. Ges. 87: p. 308.

Other Publications

Husseneder, C., Foil, L., Aker, B., Darrius, D. Rayle, P. 2020. Horse flies and other insects as bioindicators of marsh health. Louisiana Agriculture Vol 63(2) Spring 2020: 18-20

Foil, L., Becker, M., Husseneder, C. 2020. Fatal virus diseases of deer transmitted by insects. Louisiana Agriculture Vol 63(2) Spring 2020: 16-18.

Coulon, D., […], Husseneder, C., Keenan, M.J. 2020. Fermentation of Resistant Starch Is Not a Predictor of Very High or Low Serum TMAO in Rats, but Results in Greater Serum TMAO than Controls. Current Developments in Nutrition 4, Issue Supplement_2: 386, https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzaa045_019 (proceedings paper)

Schlub, R. L., […], Husseneder, C., et al. 2020. Ecology of Guam’s Casuarina equisetifolia and research into its decline. In: Haruthaithanasan et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the Sixth International Casuarina Workshop: Casuarinas for green economy and environmental sustainability; Krabi, Thailand, p.237-245.

Husseneder, C., Sun, K. 2019. Reproductive strategies in insect societies: Understanding the complexity can lead to better management of pests and beneficials. Louisiana Agriculture, Spring 2019: 20-21.

Guice, J., Bendiks, Z., Welsh, D., Luo, M., Taylor, C.M., Blanchard, E., Raggio, A.M., Husseneder, C., Page, R., Marx, B.D., Coulon, D., Marco, M., Keenan, M.J. 2018. Effects of resistant starch on selecting housekeeping genes and gluconeogenesis regulatory enzyme. Nutrient-Gene Interactions, Current Developments in Nutrition, Volume 2, Issue 11, https://doi.org/10.1093/cdn/nzy044.

Page, R., […], Husseneder, C., et al. 2017. Antibiotics administration altered microbiota composition after knockdown, donor transplant and chow diet in Lean Zucker Diabetic Fatty (LZDF) rats. The FASEB Journal 31:138.4 (proceedings paper). Impact Factor: 5.50.

Obanda, D., […], Husseneder, C., et al. 2017. Obese prone CD rats robustly ferment resistant starch (RS) with no increased weight and fat accretion. The FASEB Journal 31:138.3 (proceedings paper). Impact Factor: 5.50.

Guice, J. L, […] Husseneder, C., et al. 2016. Resistant starch (RS) fermentation is prevented by low potency antibiotics (AB) neomycin and ampicillin. The FASEB Journal 30:690.3 (proceedings paper).

Husseneder, C. 2015. Microbes: Good, Bad and overall fascinating. Louisiana Agriculture 58 (4): 2.

Husseneder, C., Tikhe, C., Foil, L. and Gissendanner, C. 2015. Termite gut microbes. Louisiana Agriculture 58 (4): 8-9.

Husseneder, C., Shult, H. T., Davis, J. A., Ogrey, A. N., Munoz, S., & Guerrero, F. 2015. Genome sequencing of the redbanded stink bug (Piezodorus guildinii). National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI).

Husseneder, C., and Foil, L. D. 2014. Fishermen’s bloodsucking nemesis, the greenhead horse fly as a bioindicator of marsh health after the 2010 oil spill. Louisiana Agriculture 57 (3):18-19 – won 2014 Article of the Year Award.

Tikhe, C., Husseneder, C., and Delatte, J. 2013. Genetic engineering of hindgut bacteria from Formosan subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus Shiraki, to serve as “Trojan Horse” for termite control. Proceedings of the National Conference on Urban Entomology, Atlanta, Georgia, p. 29-33.

Husseneder, C., Sethi, A., Delatte, J. and Foil, L. D. 2010. Symbiosis in urban pest termites and its disruption for control. Proceedings of the NCUE, Portland, Oregon. p. 77-82.

Husseneder, C. and Guillot, F. 2010. Assessment of treatment success of Formosan subterranean termites in the French Quarter, New Orleans, using DNA profiling. Louisiana Agriculture 53 (4): 25-27.

Foil, L. D., Hooper-Bui, L., Colby, D., Gentry, G., Hilbun, W., Husseneder, C., Inmon, L. M., and Johnson, S. 2010. Balancing benefits and damage from fire ants in pastures. Louisiana Agriculture 53 (4): 32-33.

Yang, Y., Zhu, Y.C., Ottea, J., Husseneder, C., Leonard B. R., and Huang, F. 2010. Analyses of sequences, gene expressions, and RNAi of three Cry1Ab-resistance related aminopeptidase genes in the sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis. 2010 USDA NC-205 Annual Reports.

Husseneder, C. 2008. A novel approach to managing invasive termite species using genetically engineered bacteria. DoD, DoE, EPAStrategic Environmental Research and Development Program Project SI-1467. Final Report (53 pages). www.serdp.org/content/download/6848/89159/file/SI-...

Husseneder, C. and Vargo, E. L. 2008. Breeding systems, dispersal and mate choice in the Formosan subterranean termite. Proceedings of the XXIII International Congress of Entomology. Durban, South Africa. Sec1:357.

Husseneder, C., Wise, B. R., and Higashiguchi, D. T. 2007. Bugs in bugs: the microbial diversity of the termite gut. Proceedings of the Hawaiian Entomological Society 39: 143-144.

Husseneder, C. 2007. Molecular genetic methods help unravel termite mysteries. Louisiana Agriculture 50: 16-17.

Husseneder, C., Collier, R. E. 2007. Paratransgenesis for termite control-constructing the enemy within. Proceedings of the International Congress of Insect Biotechnology & Industry, Daegu, Republic of Korea, Entomol Res 37: p A40.

Husseneder, C., Collier, R. E., Wise, B.R. 2006. Paratransgenesis in termites. Proceedings of the 2006 National Conference on Urban Entomology, Raleigh, North Carolina: pp 144-146.

Fisher, M., Miller, D., Brewster, C. Husseneder, C., Dickerman, A. 2006. Bugs in bugs: Studies on the gut bacteria in termites. Proceedings of the 2006 National Conference on Urban Entomology, Raleigh, North Carolina: pp 144-146.

Husseneder, C., Wise, B. R., and Higashiguchi D. T. 2005. Microbial diversity in the termite gut: a complementary approach combining culture and culture-independent techniques. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Urban Pests, 2005, Singapore: pp 189-195.

Husseneder, C., Grace, J. K., and Oishi, D. E. 2004. Genetically engineered termite gut bacteria deliver and transfer foreign genes in termite colonies. Proceedings of the 2004 National Conference on Urban Entomology: pp 58-59.

Riegel, C., McAllister, J. C., Bordes, E. S., Husseneder, C., Jordan, W. F., and Messenger, M. T. 2004. Population density of Formosan subterranean termites infesting the Riverfront Railroad in New Orleans and treatment using baits containing 0.5% noviflumuron. Proceedings of the 2004 National Conference on Urban Entomology: pp 90-91.

Husseneder, C. and Grace, J. K. 2004. Termite gut bacteria as “Trojan Horses” – a new approach to termite control. In: Clean Asia, Sept/Oct 2004, p. 20.

Higashiguchi, D., Husseneder, C., Grace, J. K. and Berestecky J. 2002. The Formosan subterranean termite as a model for an exotic ecosystem. Hawai’i Space Grant Consortium, Undergraduate Fellowship Reports, Honolulu, HI, p. 25-30.

Husseneder, C., Vargo, E. L., and Grace, J. K. 2001. What can molecular biology tell us about termites? In: Operation Full Stop Newsletter. Wright, M. (ed.). Vol. 3, no. 1, p.1-2.

Husseneder, C., Grace, J. K., and Vargo E. L. 2001. What can molecular biology tell us about termites? In: Clean Asia, Koh, L. (ed.). Vol. 8, November 2001, p. 20.

Husseneder C., Epplen, J. T., Brandl, R., and Kaib, M. 2001. Genetic structure of a termite species across spatial scales. Zoology 103, p. 44.

Kaib, M., Husseneder, C., Hacker, M., and Brandl, R. 1998. Polygyny and polyandry in termites: Causes and consequences. In: Schwarz P, Hogendoorn K (eds.) Social Insects at the turn of the Millenium. Proceedings of the XIII International Congress of IUSSI, p. 240. Flinders University Press, Adelaide, Australia.

Husseneder, C., Brandl, R., and Kaib, M. 1998. Kin-biased behaviour in the termite Schedorhinotermes. In: Schwarz P, Hogendoorn K (eds.) Social Insects at the turn of the Millenium. Proceedings of the XIII International Congress of IUSSI, p. 220. Flinders University Press, Adelaide, Australia.

Husseneder, C., Brandl, R., and Kaib, M. 1998. Population genetics in the termite Schedorhinotermes. In: Schwarz P, Hogendoorn K (eds.) Social Insects at the turn of the Millenium. Proceedings of the XIII International Congress of IUSSI, p. 221. Flinders University Press, Adelaide, Australia.

Husseneder, C. 1998. Populationsgenetik und soziogenetische Organisation der Termite Schedorhinotermes lamanianus. Ph.D. dissertation, Dept. of Animal Physiology, University of Bayreuth, Bayreuth, Germany. Bayreuther Forum Ökologie 58, 134 pages.

Husseneder, C. 1994. Mustervergleich kutikulaerer Kohlenwasserstoffe zur Analyse von Taxonomie und Populationsdifferenzierung bei Carabiden (Coleoptera). Diplomarbeit im Fachbereich Biologie, Chemie und Geowissenschaften der Universitaet Bayreuth.

Patents

US Patent Serial No. 6,926,889; issued August 9, 2005, for Recombinant Bacteria for Use in Insect Control.

Grants

Current

Wilson, B., Husseneder, C., Diaz, R. and Stout, M. 2022-2025. Population Genetics and Adaptive Change in Gradual and Rapid Range Expansion of an Invasive Insect Herbivore. USDA-NIFA $612,852.

Objectives: 1. Characterize E. loftini genetic structure from eight geographically separated populations using Genotyping-by-Sequencing (2) determine fine-scale genetic structure at the leading edges of expansion and assess the influence of selection pressure on expansion dynamics (3) compare cold tolerance among geographically distinct E. loftini populations and predict future North American range expansion.

Schlub, R. L., Arif, M., Husseneder, C. 2019-2022. Restoring Casuarina equisetifolia as an agroforestry species in Guam through replacement of bacterial wilt infected trees and research into bacterial microbiomes and associated termites. USDA-WSARE. $331,910,

Objectives: 1. Use next-generation sequencing to describe the bacteria taxa associated with termite species attacking Guam’s ironwood trees. 2. Test soil- and tree-related factors for effects on microbial diversity in termites. 3. Determine the feeding preference of termite workers between healthy and disease-infested wood. 4. Determine whether R. solanacearum and wet wood bacteria are ingested and survive in the termite gut.

Previous

Gissendanner, C, and Husseneder, C. 2020.The bacteriome and virome in the guts of workers and dispersing reproductives (alates) of subterranean termite species. NIH INBRE $8,058.

Gissendanner, C, and Husseneder, C. 2019. The bacteriome and metavirome in the guts of dispersing reproductives (alates) of the Formosan subterranean termite. NIH INBRE $9,170.

Foil, L. and Husseneder, C. 2017-2021. A Prospective Study On Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease Virus And Bluetongue Virus Transmission In Cervid And Cattle Populations. USDA NIFA. $490,000.

Foil, L. and Husseneder, C. 2016-2019. A study of horse fly (Tabanidae) populations and their food web dynamics as indicators of the effects of environmental stress on coastal marsh health. GOMRI2015-V. $1,847,459.

Husseneder, C. 2014-2019. Genome sequencing of Ambrosia beetles to screen for microsatellite loci. USDA-ARS. $35,000.

Schlub, R., Husseneder, C., Alvarez, A. et al. 2014-2019. Refinement and mitigation of Casuarina equisetifolia decline components responsible for tree loss in Guam. McIntire-Stennis (through University of Guam). $42,000.

Foil, L. D. and Husseneder, C. 2014-2015. Ligand-lytic peptides for specific targeting of Leishmania parasites. NSF (2014-15) Pfund. $10,000.

Macaluso, K., Foil, L. D. and Husseneder, C. 2013-2015. Arthropod host-dependent influence on rickettsial pathogenicity. NIH-Bridge grant. $350,000.

Keenan, M.J., Martin, R.J., Husseneder, C., Marco, M., and Durham, H. 2013-2018. Use of three bioactive components, whole-grain, resistant starch and moderate dietary fat, to improve gut health and boost immune function. USDA-NIFA. $ 499,785.

Husseneder, C. and Gissendanner, C. 2013-2014. Biodiversity and genomics of bacteriophages associated with termites and phage therapy in the termite gut model. NSF(2013)Pfund. $9,997.

Foil L. D., and Husseneder, C. 2011. Continued sampling of tabanid populations as indicators of acute and potentially chronic effects of oil spill stress on coastal marsh health. Gulf of Mexico Research Initiative RFP-III. $80,898.

Husseneder, C., and Sabliov, C. 2011-2013. Nanotechnology for delivering protozoa-specific ligands into termite guts. NSF (2010-2011) Pfund. $10,000.

Husseneder, C. 2010. Biotechnology and molecular identification of population and colony structures for improved termite control. State of Louisiana. $138,123.

Husseneder, C. 2010-2012. Assessment of treatment success of Formosan subterranean termites in the French Quarter, New Orleans, at the level of alate swarms and tracking potentially invasive termites using molecular methods (continued). USDA-ARS. $150,000.

Foil, L. D., and Husseneder, C. 2010. A Survey of Tabanid and Ceratopogonid Populations along Coastal Louisiana to Establish Baseline Data for Measuring the Impact of the BP Oil Spill on Tidal Marsh Communities. NSF RAPID. $175,761.

Husseneder, C., Sethi, A., Foil, L., and Enright, F. M. 2010. Development of a termite bait with yeast expressing protozoacidal lytic peptides as the active ingredient. Biotechnology AgCenter Interdisciplinary Team (BAIT) initiative, LSU Agricultural Center. $40,000.

Husseneder, C. 2009. Molecular approaches to biology and management of the Formosan subterranean termite. State of Louisiana. $186,000.

Husseneder, C. 2009. Assessment of treatment success of Formosan subterranean termites in the French Quarter, New Orleans, at the level of alate swarms and tracking potentially invasive termites using molecular methods. USDA-ARS. $150,000.

Husseneder, C., Sethi, A., Foil, L., and Richard A. 2009. Designing ligand/lytic peptides to target surface receptors of the obligate gut protozoa of the Formosan subterranean termite. Biotechnology AgCenter Interdisciplinary Team (BAIT) initiative, LSU Agricultural Center. $34,000.

Foil, L., Husseneder, C., Colby, D., and Johnson, S. 2009. Novel methods for increasing the efficiency of gene knockdown for control of red imported fire ants. Biotechnology AgCenter Interdisciplinary Team (BAIT) initiative, LSU Agricultural Center. $34,000.

Husseneder, C. 2008. Invasive termites. USDA-ARS. $150,000.

Foil, L. D., and Husseneder, C. 2008. Characterization of polymorphic microsatellite loci for population genetic analyses in the horn fly, Haematobia irritans. NSF (2008) PFUND. $10,000.

Husseneder, C. 2008. Molecular approaches to biology and management of the Formosan subterranean termite. State of Louisiana. $200,000.

Martin, R. J., Keenan, M., Janes, M., Hou, A., Bae, H.-S., Husseneder, C., and Day, D. 2008. Molecular Characterization of Gut Microflora of Rats Fed a Prebiotic, Resistant Starch. Biotechnology AgCenter Interdisciplinary Team (BAIT) initiative, LSU Agricultural Center. $40,000.

Husseneder, C. 2007. Molecular approaches to biology and management of the Formosan subterranean termite. State of Louisiana. $203,000.

Husseneder, C. 2007. Characterization of Formosan subterranean termite colonies in the French Quarter, New Orleans. USDA-ARS. $150,000.

Husseneder, C., Colby, D., Foil, L. Collier, R., and Johnson, S. 2007. Control of the red imported fire ant using RNA interference and paratransgenesis. Biotechnology AgCenter Interdisciplinary Team (BAIT) initiative, LSU AgCenter. $40,000.

Husseneder, C. 2006. Characterization of Formosan subterranean termite colonies in the French Quarter, New Orleans. USDA-ARS. $200,000.

Husseneder, C. 2006. Molecular approaches to biology and management of the Formosan subterranean termite. State of Louisiana. $203,000.

Vargo, E. L., and Husseneder, C. 2006-2008. Geographical analysis of genetic and behavioral basis of invasion success in a termite. National Geographical Society. $16,860.

Larkin, J., Blackwell, M., Dimario, P., Fuxa, J., Husseneder, C., Moe, W., Henry, J., Hjortso, M. 2006-2007. A fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) collaborative in the Socolofsky Microscopy Center. LSU Faculty Research Grant Program. $37,000.

\Husseneder, C. 2006. Creation of a normalized cDNA library and an expressed sequence tag database of the Formosan subterranean termite. NSF (2006) Pfund. $10,000.

Husseneder, C., Foil, L., Cooper, R., and Enright, F. 2006-2007. A novel approach to managing termite species using genetically engineered bacteria. SERDP Exploratory Development Program (SEED). Army Corps of Engineers/DOE. $99,944.

Husseneder, C. 2006-2007. Genetic analysis of colony organization and elimination in Formosan termites. Research agreement, University of Hawaii. $42,071.

Husseneder, C. 2006. Molecular genetic screening of termite colonies for the New Orleans Mosquito and Termite Control Board. New Orleans Mosquito and Termite Control Board. $5,000.

Husseneder, C. 2006. CSREES Grantmanship and Grant Writing Workshop, Dallas, Texas, Oct. 17-18, 2006. AgCenter Travel Grant. $1,200.

Husseneder, C. 2005. Characterization of Formosan subterranean termite colonies in the French Quarter, New Orleans. USDA-ARS. $140,000.

Husseneder, C. 2005. Molecular approaches to biology and management of the Formosan subterranean termite. State of Louisiana. $182,000.

Husseneder, C., Foil, L. D., Cooper, R. K., and Enright, F. M. 2005. Engineering termite gut bacteria to express protozoicidal lytic peptides to control Formosan subterranean termites. Biotechnology AgCenter Interdisciplinary Team (BAIT) initiative, LSU Agricultural Center. $40,000.

Husseneder, C. 2005. Evaluation of bimonthly monitoring of Recruit IV (0.5% Noviflumuron) for control of subterranean termites, Coptotermes formosanus and Reticulitermes spp. in Louisiana. Dow AgroSciences. $7,000.

Husseneder, C. 2004-2008. Diversity and ecology of the microbial gut flora of the Formosan subterranean termite. Louisiana Board of Regents. $92,100.

Husseneder, C. 2004. Characterization of Formosan subterranean termite colonies in the French Quarter, New Orleans. USDA-ARS. $80,000.

Husseneder, C. 2004. Molecular approaches to biology and management of the Formosan subterranean termite. State of Louisiana. $180,000.

Husseneder, C. 2004. Genetic characterization of Formosan subterranean termite colonies. Dow AgroSciences. $7,000.

Husseneder, C. 2004. Oral presentation at the ICE in Australia: Paratransgenesis – a novel approach to termite control. Travel Grant from Louisiana Board of Regents. $1,000.

Husseneder, C. 2003. Molecular approaches to biology and management of the Formosan subterranean termite. State of Louisiana. $220,000.

Husseneder, C. 2003. Characterization of Formosan subterranean termite colonies in the French Quarter, New Orleans. USDA-ARS. $79,940.

Husseneder, C. 2003. Genetic characterization of Formosan Subterranean termite colonies infesting the Riverfront Railroad in New Orleans. DOW Agroscience. $7,000.

Husseneder, C., Vargo, E. L., and Grace, J. K. 2002-2004. Genetic analysis of colony organization and elimination in Formosan termites. USDA T-STAR. $119,011.

Grace, J. K., Husseneder, C., and Vargo, E. L. 2001-2002. Genetic analysis of origin and spread of the Formosan subterranean termite. USDA T-STAR. $139,655.

Selected Features of Research in the Media

The Impact Horizon Oil Spill and Horseflies - Professor Claudia Husseneder Discusses Population Genetics and Ecosystem Health

UOG researchers work to stop ironwood tree decline in Guam

Grad Student Aker Counts on Insects to Assess Marsh Health (07/25/2019)

Grad Student Rayle Examines Changing Meiofauna Biodiversity in OIled Marshes Using Bioinformatics

Biting horse flies are back, signaling Louisiana marsh's recovery from BP oil disaster

Grad Student Bhalerao Analyzes Food Webs of Horse Fly Larvae to Assess Marsh Health

AgCenter scientists to study two midge-borne bleeding diseases

Bhalerao, D. Where’s my food? Looking for bioindicators in food webs of horse fly larvae. Winner of the Travel Award of the Coastal Connections Competition 2016 sponsored by the Louisiana Sea Grant

Pests stop: Biotechnology-based termite control with “Trojan Horse” peptides. (3/30/2016).http://myhousepests.com/termites/biotech-termite-p...

GoMRI RFP-V: Horse fly populations & food web dynamics as stress indicators on coastal marsh (Foil)

Greenhead horsefly could be the key to determining the health of the state's coastal marshes

Louisiana's Frontline: 125 Years of Agricultural Research (Part 2)

Scientists use ‘Trojan Horse’ concept to kill termites. LSUAgcenter Headline News (09/07/2011).