Yang, L., Jia, S., Sun, S. Wang, L., Zhao, B., Zhang, M., Yin, Y., Yang, M., Fulano, A.M ., Shen, X., Pan, J., and Wang, Y. (2024). A pyocin-like T6SS effector mediates bacterial competition in Yersinia pseudotuberculosis . Microbiology Spectrum. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.04278-23
Muthomi, J., Mbugua, B., Wagacha, M., and Fulano, A . (2024). Management of bean root rots by intercropping and legume diversification. SVU-International Journal of Agricultural Sciences , 6 (1), 155-167. doi: 10.21608/svuijas.2024.258635.1329
Zhang, M., Yang, M., Zhang, X., Li, S., Wang, Fulano, A.M ., Meng, Y., Shen, X., Huang, L., and Wang, Y., (2024). Two-component signaling system RegAB represses Pseudomonas syringae actinidiae T3SS by directly binding to the promoter of hrpRS . Journal of Integrative Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jia.2024.09.028
Elbakush, A.M., Fulano , M ., Gomelsky M. (2023). Lignan-containing maple products inhibit Listeria monocytogenes biofilms on fresh produce. Frontiers in Microbiology ., Sec. Food Microbiology. doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2023.1258394
Fulano A.M ., Elbakush A.M, Chen, L-H. and Gomelsky, M. (2023). The Listeria monocytogenes exopolysaccharide significantly enhances colonization and survival on fresh produce. Frontiers in Microbiology ., Sec. Food Microbiology. 14:1126940. doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1126940
Lengai, G.M.W., Fulano, A.M ., and Muthomi, J.W. (2022). Improving access to export market for fresh vegetables through reduction of phytosanitary and pesticide residue constraints. Sustainability , 14, 8183. https:// doi.org/10.3390/su14138183
Fulano, A.M ., Lengai, G.M.W., and Muthomi, J.W. (2021). Phytosanitary and technical quality challenges in export fresh vegetables and strategies to compliance with market requirements: case of smallholder snap beans in Kenya. Sustainability , 2021, 13, 1546. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13031546
Fulano, A.M ., Shen, D., Zhang, E., Shen, X., Chou, S., Minamino, T., Puopolo, G., and Qian, G. (2020). Functional divergence of flagellar type three system: a case study in a non-flagellated, predatory bacterium. Computational and Structural Biotechnology Journal , 18 3368–3376. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.csbj.2020.10.029
Fulano, A.M ., Shen, D., Kinoshita, M., Chou, S., and Qian, G. (2020). The homologous components of flagellar type III protein apparatus acquired a novel function to control twitching motility in a non-flagellated biocontrol bacterium. Biomolecules , (5): E733. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom1005073310
Han, S., Yang, M., Fulano, A.M ., Lin, L., Chou, S., and Qian, G. (2020). Coordination of cyclic di-GMP and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid in regulating antifungal antibiotic biosynthesis in Lysobacter enzymogenes . Phytopathology Research , 2 (11). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42483-020-00053-y
Lin, L., Zhou, M., Shen, D. Han, S., Fulano, A.M ., Chou, S., and Qian, G. (2020). A nonflagellated biocontrol bacterium employs a PilZ-PilB complex to provoke twitching motility associated with its predation behavior. Phytopathology Research , 2(12). https://doi.org/10.1186/s42483-020-00054-x
Muthomi J.W., Fulano , M ., Wagacha J.M., and Mwang’ombe A.W. (2017). Management of snap bean insect pests and diseases by use of antagonistic fungi and plant extracts. Sustainable Agriculture Research , 6(3). ISSN 1927-050X E-ISSN 1927- 0518 Published by Canadian Center of Science and Education
Fulano , M ., Muthomi, J.W., Wagacha J.M., and Mwang’ombe A.W. 2016. Antifungal activity of local microbial isolates against snap bean pathogens. International Journal of Current Microbiology and Applied Science , 5 (12): 112-122. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.20546/ijcmas.2016.512.013
Fulano , M , Muthomi J.W, Wagacha J.M, Mwang’ombe A.W, (2016). Use of antagonistic microbials and plant extracts to manage diseases in snap beans. Special Edition for Nairobi Innovation Week . Partnerships for Innovations that Truly Impact People and Society.
Muthomi J.W., Lengai G.M.W., Fulano , M ., Wagacha J.M., Narla R.D., and Mwang’ombe, A.W. (2016). Biopesticide-based IPM systems to reduce synthetic pesticide residues in vegetables for niche market access by small holder growers. In: 5th Biennial RUFORUM Conference. Cape Town, South Africa.
Fulano , M ., Muthomi J.W., Wagacha J.M., Mwang’ombe A.W. Efficacy of antagonistic fungal isolates in management of diseases in snap beans. In: 5th Biennial RUFORUM Conference. Cape Town, South Africa; 2016.
Gomelsky, M. Elbakush,A. and Fulano,A.M (2024). Materials and methods for inhibiting, preventing, and dispersing biofilms,United States, University of Wyoming, 20240390249 https://www.freepatentsonline.com/y2024/0390249.html
Conference Papers
Fulano, A.M ., Elbakush, A.M., and Gomelsky, M. (2022). The unknown Listeria -plant biofilms. ASM Conference on Biofilms, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Elbakush, A.M., Fulano A.M ., and Gomelsky, M. (2022). Natural inhibitors of listerial exopolysaccharide biofilms. ASM Conference on Biofilms, Charlotte, NC, USA.
Fulano, A.M ., Muthomi, J.W., Wagacha, J.M., and Mwang’ombe A.W. (2016) efficacy of seed dressers and botanicals in management of French bean pests. Third international research Conference. Chuka University, Kenya
Fulano, A.M ., Muthomi, J.W., Wagacha, J.M., and Mwang’ombe A.W. (2016). Enhancing competitiveness of French beans in the export market by overcoming phytosanitary and quality challenges. International Phytosanitary Conference,2016, Kenya.
Fulano, A.M ., Muthomi, J.W., Wagacha, J.M., and Mwang’ombe A.W. (2016). Efficacy of antagonistic fungal isolates in management of diseases in snap beans. The Fifth African Higher Education Week and RUFORUM Biennial Conference, Cape Town, South Africa.
Awards & Honours
2023 The Rocky Mountain Branch of the ASM award, Postdoctoral Fellow Poster Presentation, Third Position, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Denver, Colorado, USA.
2022 The Rocky Mountain Branch of the ASM award, Postdoctoral Fellow Talk Presentation, First Position, University of Wyoming, Laramie, USA.
2020 Certificate of Honour for being excellent in both studies and behaviour, second semester (Nanjing Agricultural University)
2014 Awarded M.Sc. Scholarship by the University of Nairobi, Kenya.
