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Asim K. Bej

Education:

• B.Sc. University of Calcutta, India, 1979
• M.Sc. University of Calcutta, India, 1982
• Ph.D. University of Louisville, Kentucky, 1988

Academic Positions and Honors:

• Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 2003-present.
• Associate Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1997-2003.
• Assistant Professor, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1991-1997.
• Secondary Appointment, Doctoral Training Program in Forensic Sciences, Department of Justice Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 2004-Present.
• Participating Faculty, Doctoral Training Program in Forensic Sciences, Department of Justice Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, 1996-2004.
• Honorary Member, The Golden Key International Honour Society, UAB Chapter, 2007.
• NASA Faculty Fellowship, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama, 2002.
• University of Alabama Faculty Development Award. 2001.
• Research Associate, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 1990-1991.
• Post-doctoral Research Associate, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky, 1988-1990.

Research Publications:

L.N. Ward and A.K. Bej. 2006. Detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shellfish by use of multiplexed real-time PCR with TaqMan fluorescent probes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72:2031-2042.

A. V. Rizvi, G. Panicker, M.L. Myers, A.K. Bej. 2006. Detection of pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6 serovar in Gulf of Mexico water and shellfish using real-time PCR with Taqman fluorescent probes. FEMS Microbiology Letters 262:185-192.

 
G. Panicker, J. Aislabie, A.K. Bej. 2006. Analysis of Aggregative behavior of Pseudomonas sp. 30-3 isolated from Anatrctic soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 38:3152-3157.
 
E.V. Pikuta, R.B. Hoover, A.K. Bej, D. Marsic, W.B. Whitman, P.E. Krader, J. Tang. 2006. Trichococcus patagoniensis sp. nov., a facultative anaerobe that grows at -5 °C, isolated from penguin guano in Chilean Patagonia. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 56(Pt 9):2055-2062.
 
G. Panicker and A.K. Bej. 2005. Real-time PCR detection of Vibrio vulnificus in oysters: comparison of oligonucleotide primers and probes targeting vvhA. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 71:5702-5709.

E.V. Pikuta, D. Marsic, A. Bej, J. Tang, P. Krader, R.B. Hoover. 2005. Carnobacterium pleistocenium sp. nov., a novel psychrotolerant, facultative anaerobe isolated from permafrost of the Fox Tunnel in Alaska. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 55: 473−478.

J. Aislabie, A.K. Bej, J. Ryburn, N. Lloyd, A. Wilkins. 2005. Characterization of Arthrobacter nicotinovorans HIM, an atrazine-degrading bacterium, from agricultural soil New Zealand. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 52:279−286.

G. Panicker, D.R. Call, M.L. Krug, A.K. Bej. 2004. Detection of pathogenic Vibrio spp. in shellfish using multiplexed PCR and DNA-microarray. Applied Environmental Microbiology 70:7436−7444.

G. Panicker, M. Vickery, A.K. Bej. 2004. Multiplex PCR detection of clinical and environmental strains of Vibrio vulnificus in shellfish. Canadian Journal of Microbiology 50:911−922.

G.E. Kaufman, G.M. Blackstone, M.C.L. Vickery, A.K. Bej, J. Bowers, M.D. Bowen, R.F. Myer, A. DePaola. 2004. Real-time PCR quantification of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in oysters using an alternative matrix. Journal of Food Protection.67:2424−2429.

G. Panicker, M.L. Myers, A.K. Bej. 2004. Rapid detection of Vibrio vulnificus in shellfish and Gulf of Mexico water using real-time PCR. Applied Environmental Microbiology 70(1):498-507.

E.V. Pikuta, R.B. Hoover, A.K. Bej, D. Marsic, E.N. Detkova, W.B. Whitman, P. Krader. 2003. Tindallia californiensis sp. nov., a new anaerobic, haloalkaliphilic, sporeforming acetogen isolated from soda Mono Lake in California. Extremophiles 7:327-334.

E.V. Pikuta,. R.B. Hoover, A.K. Bej, D. Marsic, W.B. Whitman, P. Krader. 2003. Desulfonatronum thiodismutans sp. nov., a new alkaliphilic, litho-autotrophic sulfate-reducing bacterium from soda Mono Lake, California. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 53:1327-1332.

M. Myers, G. Panicker, A.K. Bej. 2003. Detection of newly emerged pandemic Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6 pathogen in pure cultures and seeded Gulf waters using PCR. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 69:2194-2200.

R.B. Hoover, E.V. Pikuta, A.K. Bej, D. Marsic, W.B. Whitman, J. Tang, P. Krader. 2003. Spirochaeta americana sp. nov., a new halo-alkaliphilic, obligately anaerobic spirochete, isolated from soda Mono Lake in California. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology 53:815-821.

C-Y. Lee, G. Panicker, A.K. Bej. 2003. Multiplex PCR detection of microbial pathogens in shellfish using Covalink NH®-based DNA probe hybridization. Journal of Microbiological Methods 53:199-209.

G.E. Kaufman, A.K. Bej, J. Bowers, A. DePaola. 2003. Oyster-to-oyster variability in the levels of Vibrio parahaemolyticus. Journal of Food Protection 66:125-129.

E.V. Pikuta, E.N. Detkova, A.K. Bej, D. Marsic, R.B. Hoover. 2003. Anaerobic halo-alkaliphilic bacterial community of athalassic, hypersaline Mono Lake and Owens Lake in California. Proceedings of International Society for Optical Engineering, Instruments, Methods and Mission for Astrobiology V, Volume 4859, P. 130-144.

A.K. Bej. 2003. Molecular-based methods for the detection of microbial pathogens in the environment. Journal of Microbiological Methods 53:193-140.

C. Brasher, G. Panicker, A.K. Bej. 2002. Evaluation of PCR amplification-based detection of heat-killed Escherichia coli and cell-free DNA in shellfish. Molecular Biology Today 3:85-90.

G.E. Kaufman, C.L. Pass, A.K.Bej, M.L. Myers, C.A. Kaysner. 2002. Molecular analysis of Vibrio parahaemolyticus isolated from human patients and shellfish during Pacific Northwest outbreaks. Letters in Applied Microbiology 34:155-161.

G. Panicker, J. Aislabie, D. Saul, A.K.Bej. 2002. Cold tolerance of Pseudomonas sp. 30-3 isolated from oil-contaminated soil, Antarctica. Polar Biology 25:5-11.

J.W. Carroll, M. Mateescu, K. Chava, R.R. Colwell, A.K.Bej. 2001. Response and tolerance of toxigenic Vibrio cholerae O1 to cold temperatures. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek: International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology 79:377-384.

A.K.Bej, D. Saul, J. Aislabie. 2000. Cold tolerance of alkane-degrading bacteria isolated from soil near Scott Base, Antarctica. Polar Biology 23:100-105.

A. Horton, K. Hak, R. J. Steffan, J. Foster, A. Bej. 2000. Adaptive response to cold temperatures and characterization of cspA in Salmonella typhimurium LT2. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek: International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology 77(1):13-20.

M.C.L. Vickery, N. Harold, A.K. Bej. 2000. Cluster analysis of AP-PCR generated DNA fingerprints of Vibrio vulnificus isolates from patients fatally infected after consumption of raw oysters. Letters in Applied Microbiology 30:258-262.

P.J. Bryan, R.J. Steffan, J.W. Foster, and A.K. Bej. 1999. Adaptive Response to cold temperatures in Vibrio vulnificus. Current Microbiology 38:168-175.

A.K. Bej, D.P. Patterson, C.W. Brasher, M.C.L. Vickery, D.D. Jones, C.A. Kaysner. 1999. Detection of total and hemolysin-producing Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shellfish using multiplex PCR amplification of tl, tdh, and trh. Journal of Microbiological Methods 36:215-225.

M.C.L. Vickery, A.L. Smith, A. DePaola, D.D. Jones, R.J. Steffan, A.K. Bej. 1998. Optimization of the arbitrarily-primed polymerase chain reaction (AP-PCR) for intra-species differentiation of Vibrio vulnificus. Journal of Microbiological Methods 33:181-189.

C.W. Brasher, A. DePaola, D.D. Jones, A.K. Bej. 1998.Detection of microbial pathogens in shellfish with multiplex PCR. Current Microbiology 37:101-107.

M. H. Mahbubani, F. Scheafer, III, D.D. Jones, A.K. Bej. 1998. Detection of Giardia in Environmental Waters Using Immunomagnetic-PCR Amplification Methods. Current Microbiology 36(2):107-113.

A.G. Jeffreys, K. Hak, R.J. Steffan, J.W. Foster, A. K. Bej. 1998. Growth, survival and characterization of cspA in Salmonella enteritidis following cold shock. Current Microbiology 36:29-35.

A.K. Bej, A.L. Smith III, M.C.L. Vickery, D.D. Jones, M.H. Mahbubani. 1997. Detection of viable Vibrio cholerae in shellfish using PCR. Food Testing & Analysis 2(6):16-21.

A. K. Bej, W. Ng, S. Morgan, D.D. Jones, and M. H. Mahbubani. 1996. Detection of viable Vibrio cholerae by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Molecular BioTechnology 5:3-10.

A. K. Bej, J. Southworth, R. Law, D. D. Jones, and M. Mahbubani. 1996. Detection of Salmonella typhimurium in chicken using polymerase chain reaction. Food Testing & Analysis 1(4):12-15.

P. Lett, J. Southworth, D. D. Jones, and A. K. Bej. 1995. Detection of pathogenic Escherichia coli in artificially contaminated ground beef using multiplex polymerase chain reaction. Food Testing & Analysis 1(3):34-38.

K.J. Lee, T. S. Elton, A. K. Bej, S. A. Watts, and R. D. Watson. 1995. Molecular Cloning of a cDNA encoding putative molt inhibiting hormone from the blue crab, Callinectes sapidus. Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications 209(3):1126-1131.

A. K. Bej, M.H. Mahbubani, M. Boyce, and R.M. Atlas. 1994. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) based Detection of Salmonella spp. in Oysters. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 60:368-373.

K.K. Karem, J. Foster, and A.K. Bej. 1994. Adaptive Acid Tolerance Response (ATR) in Aeromonas hydrophila. Microbiology 140:1731-1736.

D.D. Jones, R. Law, and A. K. Bej. 1993. Detection of Salmonella spp. in Contaminated Oysters Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gene Probes. Journal of Food Science 58:1191-1197.

S. Molin, L. Boe, L.B. Jensen, C.S. Kristensen, M. Givskov, J.L. Ramos, and A. K. Bej. 1993. Suicidal Genetic Elements and Their Use in Biological Containment of Bacteria. Annual Reviews in Microbiology 47:139-166.

A. K. Bej, and M.H. Mahbubani. 1992. Application of Polymerase Chain Reaction in Environmental Microbiology. PCR Methods and Applications 1(3):151-159, 1992.

A.K. Bej, S. Molin, M.H. Perlin, and R.M. Atlas. 1992.Construction of conditional lethal systems in Escherichia coli and pseudomonads using hok and gef genes. Journal of Industrial Microbiology10:79-85.

M.H. Mahbubani, A. K. Bej, M.H. Perlin, F. Shafer III, W. Jakubowski, and R.M. Atlas. 1992. Differentiation of Giardia duodenalis from otherGiardia spp. based on Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gene Probe Methods. Journal of Clinical Microbiology 30(1):74-78.

R.M. Atlas, G. Sayler, R.S. Burlage, and A.K. Bej. 1992. Molecular Approaches for Environmental Monitoring of Microorganisms. BioTechniques 12(5):706-717.

A.K. Bej, M.H. Mahbubani, and R.M. Atlas. 1991. Amplification of Nucleic Acids by Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Other Methods and Their Applications. Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 26(3/4):301-334, 1991.

A. K. Bej, M.H. Mahbubani, and R.M. Atlas. 1991. Detection of viable Legionella pneumophila in water using PCR and gene probe methods. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 57(2):597-600.

M.H. Mahbubani, A. K. Bej, R. Miller, J.L. DiCesare, L. Haff, and R.M. Atlas. 1991. Detection of bacterial mRNA using PCR. Biotechniques 10:48-49

A.K. Bej, J.L. DiCesare, L.H. Haff, and R.M. Atlas. 1991. Detection of Escherichia coli and Shigella spp. in water by using PCR and gene probes for uid. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 57:1013-1017.

A. K. Bej, S. McCarty, and R.M. Atlas. 1991. Detection of coliform bacteria and Escherichia coli by multiplex PCR: Comparison with defined substrate and plating methods for water quality monitoring. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 57:2429-2432.

A.K. Bej, and M.H. Perlin. 1991. Apparent Maintenance in Ustilago violacea Mitochondria of Exogenously-Introduced DNA sequences. Gene 98:135-140.

A.K. Bej, M.H. Mahbubani, J.L. DiCesare, and R.M. Atlas. 1991. PCR-Gene probe detection of microorganisms using filter-concentrated samples. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 57:3529-3534.

A.K. Bej, M.H. Perlin, and R.M. Atlas. 1991. Effect of Introducing Genetically Engineered Microorganisms on Soil Microbial Community Diversity. FEMS Microbial Ecology 86:169-176.

R.M. Atlas, A. Horowitz, M. Krichevsky, and A. K. Bej. 1991. Response of Microbial populations to Environmental Disturbance. Microbial Ecology 22:249-256.

M.H. Mahbubani, A. K. Bej, M.H. Perlin, F. Shafer III, and R.M. Atlas. 1991. Detection of Giardia by Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gene Probe Methods and Differentiation of Live from Dead Cysts. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 57(12):3456-3461.

M.H.Perlin, A. K. Bej, R. Jacob, and O.H. Will III. 1990. Transformation of Ustilago violacea with plasmid of prokaryotic origin. Journal of Industrial Microbiology 5:355-364.

J. Aislabie, A. K. Bej, H. Hurst, S. Rothenburger and R.M. Atlas. 1990. Microbial degradation of quinoline and methylquinolines. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 56(2):345-351.

A.K. Bej, R.J. Steffan, J. DiCesare, L. Haff, and R.M. Atlas. 1990. Detection of coliforms and related pathogens from environmental water samples by polymerase chain reaction and gene probe methods. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 56(2):307-314

A.K. Bej, M.H. Mahbubani, R. Miller, J. DiCesare, L. Haff and R.M. Atlas. 1990. Multiplex PCR amplification and immobilized capture probe for detection of bacterial pathogens and indicators in water. Molecular and Cellular Probes 4:353-365.

M.H. Mahbubani, A. K. Bej, R. Miller, J. DiCesare, L. Haff, and R.M. Atlas. 1990. Detection of Legionella by using polymerase chain reaction and gene probe methods. Molecular and Cellular Probes 4:175-187.

A.K. Bej and M.H. Perlin. 1989. Transformation of Ustilago violacea with a prokaryotic plasmid containing Hygromycin B resistance gene. Gene 80:171-176.

A.K. Bej and M.H. Perlin. 1989. Preparation of Protoplast of Ustilago violacea for Transformation and Pulse-field Electrophoresis. Biotechniques 7(8):7-9.

A.K. Bej, M. Perlin, and R.M. Atlas. 1989. Model suicide vector for containment of genetically engineered microorganisms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 54(10):2472-2477.

R.M. Atlas, A. K. Bej, R.J. Steffan, and M.H. Perlin. 1989. Approaches for monitoring and containing genetically engineered microorganisms released into the environment. Journal of Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Material. 6(2):137-144.

R.J. Steffan, J. Goksøyr, A. K. Bej, and R.M. Atlas. 1988. Recovery of DNA from soils and sediments. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 54(12):2908-2915.

A.K. Bej and M.H. Perlin. 1988. Apparent transformation and maintenance in basidiomycete mitochondria of a plasmid bearing the hygromycin (hyg)B gene. Genome 30 (Suppl.1):300.

D.K. Nanda, P.S. Chaudhuri and A. K. Bej. 1984. Effect of desiccation on the ventral nerve cord-neurosecretory system of tropical earthworm, Metaphire peguana (Rosa, 1890). Proceedings if Indian Academy of Science (Anim. Sci.), 93(1):43-47.

D.K. Nanda and A. K. Bej. 1984. Influence of camphor over the brain neuroglandular elements of Periplaneta americana (Dictyoptera, Blattidae). Acta Biologica Cracoviensia (Zoologia), 26:113-118.

Research Publications (Not peer-reviewed):

J.L. DiCesare, L.A. Haff, M.H. Mahbubani, A. K. Bej, R. Miller, and R.M. Atlas. 1990. Detection of Legionella in environmental samples using PCR. Amplifications: A Forum for PCR Users 4:16-21.

R.M. Atlas, A. K. Bej, S. McCarty, J. DiCesare, and L. Haff. 1991. Monitoring Microbial Pathogens and Indicator Microorganisms in Water by Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gene Probes. In Jack R. Hall, G. Douglas Glysson (eds.), Monitoring Water in the 1990's: Meeting New Challenges, ASTM STP 1102. American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA.

S. McCarty, A. K. Bej, M.H. Perlin, and R.M. Atlas. 1992. Defined substrate technology and polymerase chain reaction - gene probe for the detection of total coliform and Escherichia coli in water. Proceedings of the Water Quality Technology, American Water Works Association.

M.C.L. Vickery, B.D. Southern, J.W. Foster, A.K. Bej. 1998. Urea-dependent acid tolerance response (ATR) in Helicobacter pylori. 28th Proceeding of Mississippi Water Resources Conference, p. 222-226.

A.L. Smith, III, M.C.L. Vickery, A.K. Bej. 1998. Development of DNA fingerprints for selected shellfish-borne microbial pathogens using arbitrarily primed polymerase chain reaction (AP-PCR). . 28th Proceeding of Mississippi Water Resources Conference, p. 42-47.

A.K. Bej, F. Brashar, D.D. Jones. 1998. Application of arbitrarily-primed polymerase chain reaction (AP-PCR) for the detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus in shellfish. 28th Proceeding of Mississippi Water Resources Conference, p. 242-245.

J.W. Carroll and A.K. Bej. 1999. Adaptive nature of waterborne microbial pathogens in cold temperatures. 99th Proceeding of Mississippi Water Resources Conference, p. 40-43.

E.V. Pikuta, E.N. Detkova, A.K. Bej, D. Marsic, R.B. Hoover. 2003. Anaerobic halo-alkaliphilic bacterial community of athalassic, hypersaline Mono Lake and Owens Lake in California. Proceedings of International Society for optical Engineering, Instruments, Methods and Mission for Astrobiology V, Volume 4859 (In press).

Book Chapters:

A.K. Bej. 2004. Detection of microbial nucleic acids by polymerase chain reaction in aquatic samples. In: Molecular Microbial Ecology Manual, A.D.L. Akkermans, J.D. van Elsas, F.J. Bruijn (eds.), 2^nd edition. Kluwer Publishers, The Netherlands.

A.K. Bej. 1999. Detection of microbial nucleic acids by polymerase chain reaction in aquatic samples. In: Manual for Molecular Microbial Ecology, A.D.L. Akkermans, J.D. van Elsas, F.J. Bruijn (eds.), Kluwer Publishers, The Netherlands.

A.K. Bej and G. Toranzos. 1997. PCR Amplifications Technology in Environmental Samples: Current Status and Future Perspective. In: PCR Amplifications in the Environmental Samples, Gary R. Toranzos (ed.), Technomic Publications, N.Y., pp. 1-16.

A. K. Bej. 1996. Nucleic Acid Hybridizations: Principles and Strategies. In: Nucleic Acid Analysis: Principles and Bioapplications, C. Dangler (ed.), John Wiley and Sons, Inc., N.Y., Chapter 1, pp. 1-28.

A. K. Bej and M.H. Mahbubani. 1996. Current Development and Applications of Nucleic Acid Technology in the Environmental Sciences. In: Nucleic Acid Analysis: Principles and Bioapplications, C. Dangler (ed.), John Wiley and Sons, Inc., N.Y., Chapter 10, pp. 231-274.

A.K. Bej. 1995. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) Amplification of DNA Recovered from Aquatic Environment. 1995. In: Nucleic Acids in the Environment: Methods and Applications, J.T. Trevors and J.D. vanElsaas, (eds.), Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Heidelberg, Germany, Chapter 10, pp. 179-218.

R.M. Atlas and A.K. Bej. 1994. Polymerase Chain Reaction. In: Methods for General and Molecular Bacteriology, P. Gerhardt (Editor-in-Chief), R.G.E. Murray, W.A. Wood, and N.R. Kraig (Editors), ASM Press, Washington, D.C., Chapter 19, pp. 418-435.

A.K. Bej and M.H. Mahbubani. 1994. Thermostable DNA Polymerases for in vitro DNA Amplifications. In: PCR Technology: Current Innovations, H. Griffin and A. Griffin (eds.), Academic Press, CA, Chapter 25, pp. 219-237.

M.H. Mahbubani and A. K. Bej. 1994. Application of PCR method in Clinical Microbiology. In: PCR Technology: Current Innovations, H. Griffin and A. Griffin (eds.), Academic Press, CA, Chapter 31, pp. 327-339.

A.K. Bej and M.H. Mahbubani. 1994. Application of PCR method in Environmental Microbiology. In: PCR Technology: Current Innovations, H. Griffin and A. Griffin (eds.), Academic Press, CA, Chapter 32, pp. 327-339.

D.D. Jones and A. K. Bej. 1994. Applications of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) in Food Microbiology. In: PCR Technology: Current Innovations, H. Griffin and A. Griffin (eds.), Academic Press, CA, Chapter 33, pp. 341-365.

A.K. Bej and M.H. Mahbubani. 1994. Detection of Microbial Pathogens in the Gastrointestinal tract by PCR and Gene Probe Methods. In: PCR-Based Diagnostics in Infectious Diseases, G.D. Ehrlich and S.J. Greenberg (eds.), Blackwell Scientific Publishing, MA, Chapter 30, pp. 418-435.

A.K. Bej, M.H. Mahbubani, R.M. Atlas. 1993. Detection and molecular serogrouping of Legionella pneumophila by polymerase chain reaction amplification and restriction enzyme analysis. In: Legionella: Current Status and Emerging Perspective. J.M. Barbaree, R.F. Breiman, A.P. Dufour (eds.), pp. 173-174, Amercian Society for Microbiology, Washington, D.C.

A.K. Bej, and Meena H. Mahbubani. 1993. Genetically Engineered Microbes: Monitoring & Containing. In: Handbook of Hazardous Materials, Morton Corn (Editor-in-Chief), Academic Press, San Diego, CA, pp. 309-319.

R.M. Atlas, and A. K. Bej. 1990. Detection of Bacterial Pathogens in Environmental Water Samples by Using Polymerase Chain Reaction and Gene Probe. In: M. Innis, D. Gelfand, J. Sninsky, and T. White (eds.), A Guide to Methods and Applications: A Laboratory Manual. Chapter 49, p. 399-406, Academic Press, Orlando, Fl.

A.K. Bej 1989. Detection of Bacterial Pathogens Using PCR and Gene Probes. In: B. Roohk and A.J. Karpoff (eds.), Introducing Biology, 3^rd Edition. Kendall/Hunt Publ. Co. Dubuque, Iowa.

A.K. Bej. 1989. Monitoring Genetically Engineered Microorganisms in the Environment. In: B. Rhook and A.J. Karpoff (eds.), Introducing Biology, 3^rd Edition. Kendall/Hunt Publ. Co., Dubuque, Iowa.

Manuscript in-review:

E.V. Pikuta, D. Marsic, T. Itoh, A.K. Bej, J. Tang, W.B. Whitman, J.D. Ng, O.K. Garriott, and R.B. Hoover. Thermococcus thioreducens sp. nov., a novel hyperthermophilic, obligately sulfur-reducing archaeon from a deep-sea hydrothermal vent. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (In review).

Member of Journal Editorial Board:

• Critical Reviews in Microbiology. Taylor and Francis, New York. 1992-Present. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/boards/bmcb-edbrd.asp
• Journal of Microbiological Methods. Elsevier Science, The Netherlands, 2000-Present. http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/506034/description#description
• Molecular Biology Today, Caister Academic Press, Norfolk, U.K. October 2000-December 2002.
• Current Issues in Molecular Biology. Caister Academic Press, Norfolk, U.K., 2002-Present. http://www.horizonpress.com/cimb/fboard.html
• Journal of Food Protection. International Association for Food Protection/IAFP. 2007-Present. http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iafp/jfp
• Journal of Microbiological Methods. Invited Guest Editor. Special Thematic Issue entitled “Detection of Microbial Pathogens using Molecular Methods.” 53(2):139-285, 2003.

U.S. and International Patents, and Invention Disclosures:

• U.S. Patents: US5834233 (November 10, 1998); US6017730 (January 25, 2000): "Methods of limiting the survival of genetically engineered microorganisms in their environment." Molin Soren, Holte, Denmark ; Givskov Michael; Kristensen Claus Sternberg (Copenhagen, Denmark); Bej Asim K. (Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.); Eberl; Leo, Graz (Austria). Proprietor: GX BioSystems A/S, DK-2100, Copenhagen.
• European Patent: EP0635061B1: "A method of limiting the survival of genetically engineered microorganisms in their environment." S. Molin, M. Givskov, C. Kristensen (Denmark); A.K. Bej (Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.; L. Eberl (Austria)]; Proprietor: GX BioSystems A/S, DK-2100, Copenhage
• Australian and New Zealend Patents Under EP0635061B1 (PCT/DK94/00381; WO95/10614): Recombinant staphylococcal nucleases and their use in limiting the survival of genetically engineered microorganisms. S. Molin, M. Givskov, C. Kristensen (Denmark); A.K. Bej (Birmingham, AL, U.S.A.; L. Eberl (Austria)] Proprietor: GX BioSystems A/S, DK-2100, Copenhagen; Year: 1998
• U.S. Patent : US5298392: "Process for detection of water-borne microbial pathogens and indicators of human fecal contamination in water samples and kits thereof." R.M. Atlas, A.K. Bej, M.H. Mahbubani, R. Miller, R.J.Steffan (U.S.A.) Proprietor: Hoffmann-La Roche Inc., Nutley, NJ.
• Intellectual Property Disclosure (IPD): UAB Research Foundation, October 2001. "Use of specific DNA sequences for PCR-based detection of Vibrio parahaemolyticus O3:K6."

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