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Cuero, R., and T. Ouellet. 2004. Metal Ions Modulate Gene Expression and Accumulation of the Mycotoxins Aflatoxins and Zearalenone. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 2004. (In Press)

Ouellet, T., and R. Cuero. 2004. Interactive effects of zinc and copper, and associated mycoflora in DNA of toxigenic fungi and concomitant mycotoxin production in food: Biological Control Method. Manuscript in preparation.

Cuero, R., and T. Ouellet. 2003. Effect of Metal Ions on Gene Expression and Mycotoxin Production in Food. Use of a cDNA enrichment Strategy. In preparation.

Cuero, R., T. Ouellet, J. Yu, and N. Mogongwa. 2003. Metal Ion Enhancement on Fungal Growth, Gene Expression, and Aflatoxin Synthesis in Aspergillus flavus: RT-PCR Characterization.Journal of Applied Microbiology. Volume 94(6).

Cuero, R. T. Ouellet, J. Yu, and N. gwongona. 2003. Metal Ions Enhancement of Fungal Growth, Gene Expression, and aflatoxin: RT-PCR Characterization. Journal of Applied Microbiology. Vol. 94(4).

Cuero, R. and H.Ibarguen. 2002. Metal Ions Mediation of Fungal Metabolism and Genetic Expression in Relation to Cytotoxicity and Toxigenicity in Human and Animals. In: Molecular an Cellular Biochemistry 222, 1-229, 2001. Proceedings. Second Conference on Molecular Mechanisms of Metal Toxicity and Carcinogenesis. September 8-11, 2002, Morgantown, W. Virginia.

Cuero, R., T. Ouellet, J. Yu, N. Mogongwa. 2002. Metal effect on fungal toxin, genetic expression, and growth regulation: use of RT-PCR, subtraction library, and electrospray
ionization. Abstract #1085.. Seventh International Mycological Congress. Oslo, August, 2002.

Cuero, R. 2001. Bio-nanotechnology : Key for Biotechnology to the Molecular Level. Scientific article. G.I.T. Verlag. Publishing LTD. Darmstadt, Germany.

Cuero, R., et al.. 2001. Fungal RNA engancement by metal ions and its effects on growth and on mycotoxin metabolism: RT-PCR characterization. 10th European Congresss of Biotechnology. Madrid, 8-11 July, 2001. Abstract #AGR #18.

Cuero, R., H. Iberguen, and A. Chatham. 2001. Effect of Metal ions on electrokinetic of cells growth, metabolism, and molecular mechanisms: A Bio-nanotechnology Study. 10th European Congress of Biotechnology. Madrid, 8-11 July, 2001. Abstract HEA #43.

Cuero, R., H. Ibarguen, and G. Mmbjjwe. 2000. Fungal Cytoxicity and Toxigenicity Induced by Metal Ions: Effect on Hum and Animals. In: Metal Ions In Biology and Medicine; vol. 6. Eds. J.A. Centeno, Ph. Collery, G. Vernet, R.B. Fimkelman, H. Gibb, J.C. Etienne. John Libbey Eurotex, Paris. Pp 765-767.

M’mbjjewe, G. and R. Cuero. 1997. Agroescosystem Communities as a Source of Allergic Fungal Diseases in Human and Animals: Cytotoxic Effects in Human. Proceedings XI Biennial Research Symposium, 1890 Universities, San Antonio, Texas Sept. 1997.

Gilmore, X and R. Cuero. 1997. Fungal DNA Changes Induced by Microbial Mixed Population and Soil Copper. Proceedings. XI Biennial Research Symposium, 1890 Universities. San Antonio, September, 1997.

Konas, J. and R. Cuero. 1997. Interactive effects of soil minerals and fungal mixed population in mycotoxin production and growth of toxigenic mold. Proceedings XI Biennial Research Symposium, 1890 Universities. San Antonio, Texas, Sept. 1997.

Cuero, R.G. And T. Ouellett. 1996. Interactive Effects of Zinc and Associated Mycoflora in Toxigenic Fusarium DNA and Aspergillus in Relation to Growth and Toxins Production (Abstract): IX International IUPAC Symposium on Mycotoxins and Phycotoxins. Rome, 27-31, 1996.