Michael Chikindas

Rutgers State University, New Jersey, USA

65 Dudley Road, New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8520

Tel: 1-848-932-5405;
E-mail: tchikind@sebs.rutgers.edu

Cell: 1-732-322-2659 ;
E-mail (privé): micromike123@yahoo.com

EDUCATION

1982 – 1984       Ph.D. Student, Research Institute of Genetics and Selection of Industrial Microorganisms (VNIIgenetika) of the Ministry of Medical and Microbiological Industry, Moscow, Russia

1976–1981          B.S. and M.S. Student, Department of Genetics, Faculty of Biology, Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia

DEGREES AND QUALIFICATIONS

1987                   Ph.D. in Genetics, awarded by VNIIgenetika, Moscow, Russia. Dissertation “Structural Organization of the Riboflavin Biosynthesis Operon of Bacillus subtilis“(scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. A.I. Stepanov)

1981                   Honors Degree (B. Sc. and M.Sc.) in Genetics (summa cum laude), awarded by the

Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia

APPOINTMENTS

2019 – 2021       Head of the laboratory “Center for Agrobiotechnology”, Don State Technical University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

2015 – 2017       Director, Center for Digestive Health, New Jersey Institute for Food, Nutrition and Health

2014 – present  Professor, Department of Food Science, Rutgers University

2007 – 2014       Associate Professor (with tenure), Department of Food Science, Rutgers University

2001 – present  Head of the Laboratory, Health Promoting Naturals Laboratory (HEPNA)

2001 – 2007       Assistant Professor, Department of Food Science, Rutgers University

1998 – 2000       Assistant Research Professor, Department of Food Science, Rutgers University, New

Brunswick, USA and an Associate Member of the Faculty (since 1999)

1997 – 1998       Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Louisiana

State University Medical Center, Shreveport, USA

1995 – 1997       Researcher, Janssen Research Foundation, Janssen Pharmaceutica, Beerse, Belgium

1993 – 1995       Microbial Geneticist, Dental Division, Unilever Research Port Sunlight Laboratory UK

1990–1993          Researcher, Department of Genetics, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands

1990                   Senior Researcher, Center of Bioengineering, Institute of Molecular Biology, Moscow, Russia

1989–1990          Senior Researcher, Head of the Group, Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the

Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia

1988–1989          Junior Researcher, Research Center of Molecular Diagnostics of the Ministry of Health, Moscow, Russia

1985–1987          Junior Researcher, Research Institute of Applied Microbiology of the Ministry of Medical and

Microbiological Industry, Obolensk, Russia

1982–1984          PhD Student at the Institute of Genetics and Selection of Industrial Microorganisms, Ministry of Medical and Microbiological Industry, Moscow, Russia

1976–1981          Laboratory Assistant (part-time), Laboratory of Pseudomonas Genetics, Institute of

Experimental Biology, Academy of Sciences of Armenia, Yerevan, Republic of Armenia

1975–1976          Laboratory assistant, Central Laboratory, The Charentsavan Experimental Microbiological

Plant “Lysine”, Charentsavan, Republic of Armenia

HONORS

2004                   Certificate of Appreciation from the Theobald Smith Society (the New Jersey Branch of the

American Society for Microbiology) for service to the Society as Local Councilor (2001-2004)

2001                   Medal awarded by the Yerevan State University (Armenia) in recognition of achievements in research and collaboration with international academia

2000                   1st recipient of the Young Investigator Award for the Year 2000, Theobald Smith Society, New

Jersey Branch, American Society for Microbiology

2000                   Certificate “For outstanding contributions to CAFT research conducted as a part of the

Cooperative Research Program”

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Society for Applied Microbiology American Society for Microbiology

Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) – professional member until 2011

SPECIAL TRAINING

“Step-up” Employee Development Programme in Importance of Profit, Unilever Research Port Sunlight

Laboratory (21st May 1993), UK

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND STUDENTS’ ADVISORY

2019                   Food and Human Evolution (aimed for Fall 2019) undergraduate-level course 11:400:108.

2018                   Short course “Probiotics and natural derived antimicrobials” taught at the Don State Technical University (Rostov-on-Don, Russia), September 25 – October 5, 2018.

2016                   Short course “Beneficial Microbes in Food and Life” taught at the Southern Federal University

(Rostov-on-Don, Russia), September 16-26, 2016.

2014 – present  Instructor, graduate-level course “Beneficial Microbes in Food and Life” (16:400:535)

2012 – 2015       Guest Lecturer in Microbial Biotechnology Bio 5502, Temple University, Philadelphia

2010 – present Seminar in Microbial Biology (16:682:520), 10%, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology

2010 (Fall)          Chair of the Graduate Students’ Seminar (16:400:601 and 16:400:602), 50%, Department of

Food Science, Rutgers

2008 – 2010       Participating in the Bergen County Technical School’s development and implementation/evaluation of a new four-year curriculum in food science

2007 – present  Participating in teaching of the Graduate Course Microbial Life (16:682:501), Department of

Biochemistry and Microbiology

2005 – 2011       Participating in teaching of the General Microbiology Undergraduate Course (11:680:390), Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, teaching 25%

2005 – 2008       Participating in teaching of the Undergraduate Course “Principles of Food Science” (11:400:201), 30%

2004 – present  Member of the Teaching Effectiveness and Improvement Committee, Rutgers Food Science

2004 – 2008       Participating in teaching of the Undergraduate Course “Perspectives in Agriculture and the

Environment (11:015:101), Rutgers

2003 – present  Invited lecture in Food Biotechnology, Undergraduate Course “Science of Foods” (11:400:103), Department of Food Science, Rutgers

2002 – present  Faculty Member, Rutgers/UMDNJ Graduate Program in Molecular Biosciences

2001 – present  External Faculty Member for the Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology

2001 – 2017     Founder and coordinator of the Undergraduate Course “Food Microbiology Lab” (11:400:424) Department of Food Science, Rutgers Founder and coordinator

2001 – 2017     Founder and coordinator of the Undergraduate Course “Food Microbiology” (11:400:423), Department of Food Science, Rutgers

2001 (Fall)          Co-chair of the Graduate Students’ Seminar (16:400:601 and 16:400:602), 50%, Department of Food Science, Rutgers

2001                   Teaching part of “Food Biotechnology” course, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

2000 – present  Member of the Cook College (Rutgers) undergraduate students’ advisory committee

2000                   Participant in the “Euromaster” program at the Department of Food Science, Rutgers

1999 – 2000       Undergraduate Course “Principles of Food Science”, taught 25%, Department of Food Science, Rutgers

1999 – present  Graduate Course “Food Biology Fundamentals” (16:400:514), teaching 40%, Department of

Food Science, Rutgers

1999                   Co-chair of the Graduate Students’ Seminar (16:400:601 and 16:400:602), 50%, Department of Food Science, Rutgers

1999                   Co-initiator of the Graduate Course “Microbial Food Safety” (16:400:603), taught 30%, Department of Food Science, Rutgers

1997                   Introduction lectures (2) in Biotechnology course, University of Ghent, Belgium

REVIEWER AND EDITORIAL BOARD SERVICE

Editorial Board Member

2019 – present   Annals of Microbiology   

2008 – present  Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, Editor-in-Chief

2008 – present  Beneficial Microbes

2008 – present  International Journal of Microbiology

2004 – 2008       Food Microbiology

2004 – present  Applied and Environmental Microbiology

1997 – present  Journal of Applied Microbiology

1997 – present  Letters in Applied Microbiology

External examiner and reviewer

2015 – present  Member of the Science and Technology Expert Committee of the Rostov Institute for

Biotechnology, Rostov-Don, Russia

2009 – present  External Reviewer, Science Foundation Ireland (SFI)

2008 – 2017       External Reviewer, Department of Appointments and Promotions, University of Haifa, Israel

2005 – present  External Examiner, University of Otago, New Zealand

2005 – 2015       Member of the Review Committee for the NCCAM NIH grants

2004 – present  Reviewer for Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Canada

2004 – present  Reviewer for the Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)

2003 – 2017       Reviewer for the Chief Scientist of the Israeli Ministry of Agriculture Fund

2000 – present  Panel member and/or ad hoc reviewer for NIH and USDA grants

1995 – present  Reviewer for the Foundation for Research Development (NRF), South Africa

1995 – present  External Examiner, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa

1993 – 2017       Reviewer for the BARD (USA – Israel)

Ad hoc journal reviewer

2013 – present  Journal of Medical Microbiology, Plos One, Antiviral Research, Brazilian Journal of

Microbiology, Frontiers in Microbiology

2009 – present  Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy

2009 – present  Journal of Basic Microbiology, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Journal of Bacteriology, Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, Dairy Science and Technology

2006 – present  International Journal of Food Science and Technology

2005 – present  Acta Pharmacologica Sinica

1998 – present  Journal of Food Safety, Current Biotechnology, Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology, Gene, Journal of Microbiological Methods, International Dairy Journal

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SCIENCE CHAIR’S COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

2012 – present  Teaching & Program Assessment Committee, Member

2008 – 2009       By-laws Committee, Member

2005 – 2007       Capital Campaign, Chair; NYIFT Relations, Chair; NYIFT Relations, Chair; Pilot Plant, Member;

2004 – 2005       Biosecurity, Member; Space Committee, Member

2003 – 2004       Biosecurity, Member; Space Committee, Member

2002 – 2003       Computing Infrastructure, Member

2002 – present  Undergraduate advisor

DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY CHAIR’S COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENT

2012 – present  Microbial Biology Admissions Committee, Member

GRANTS

“Veterinary probiotics formulations for the animal health modulation.” 2019-2021. Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation. № 2019-220-07-6306. ₽ 90,000,000. Role: PI.

Completed

“Probiotic microorganisms with anti-oxidant and DNA-protecting activities for the delayed reproductive aging

in poultry.” 2016-2019. Russian Science Foundation № 16-16-04032. Role: U.S. partner group supervisor.

“Synthetic AMPs that Control Biofilms of Gram-variable Pathogens.” 2016-2019. NIH R21 AI126053-01. Role: Co-PI. $421,484.

 “Natural antimicrobials from probiotic bacilli for the control of the periodontal pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis.” New Jersey Health Foundation. 2016-2018. Role: Co-PI. $35,000.

“Transforming human gut-friendly Lactobacillus to produce beta-carotene.” Busch Biomedical Grant. 2015-

2017. Role: Co-PI. $35,000.

“Sporeforming probiotics for human health and agriculture.”

Goal: evaluation of safety and health promoting abilities of sporeforming probiotic bacteria, and increasing of production of antimicrobial substances by these microorganisms.

Sponsored by: Jiangsu Sinoyoung. 2014-2016. Role: PI. $35,000.

“Bacteriocins for control of foodborne pathogens.”

Goal: subtilosin A is evaluated for its ability to control biofilm-associated foodborne pathogens. Sponsored by: NJAES. 2014-2016. Role: PI. $45,000.

“Biofilm formation and prevention in medical disposable materials.” LifeCell. 2013-2014. Role: PI. $50,000.

“Promoting children and infant healthy growth with β-carotene-rich probiotics” Bill and Melinda Gates Grand

Challenges Explorations (Round 7) Proposal, 2012-2013. Role: Co-PI. $150,000.

“Multiplex Nanocarrier-based Hydrogels for Prevention of Vaginal HIV Transmission, Highly Innovative Tactics to Interrupt Transmission of HIV (HIT-IT)”, 9/15/09 – 8/31/2013, PHS, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (Dr. Patrick J. Sinko, PI). 1R01AI084137 Role: Co-PI. $1,931,250.

“The natural spermicidal antimicrobial subtilosin controls vaginal infections”.  Bill and Melinda Gates

Grand Challenges Explorations (Round 5) Proposal Number: OPP1025200 BMGF:01064000092, 2010-

2012. Role: PI. $150,000.

Technology Commercialization Fund (TCF) Award “Formulation and production of antimicrobial peptide for control of bacterial vaginosis”, 2010-2011. Role: PI. $30,000.

“Antimicrobial peptide subtilosin for control of bacterial vaginosis and feminine health care” Life Science

Commercialization Award, 2008-2009. Role: PI. $50,000.

“Natural antimicrobials for toxins control in foodborne pathogens” Vedeqsa Inc., 2008 – 2009. Role: PI.

$18,000.

“PFI: Creating Value from Agricultural Materials for the Biomedical Market.” NSF Award No. 0650199. 2007-

2009. Role: Co-PI. $600,000.

“Natural antimicrobials for control of human pathogens.” CAFT Cooperative Research and Development

Program, 2007-2009. Role: PI. $30,000.

“Natural antimicrobial polymers for control of biofilm formation by foodborne pathogens.” CAFT Cooperative

Research and Development Program, 2007-2009. Role: Co-PI. $30,000.

“Biodegradable Polymers to Prevent Biofilms” CAFT Cooperative Research and Development Program – Food

Safety, 2006-2008. Role: Co-PI. $60,000.

“Development of Novel Food Packaging for Controlled Release of Active Compounds” USDA, 2006-2008. Role: Co-PI. $499,968.

“A bioenergetic approach for control of Listeria monocytogenes”. USDA, 2006-2008. Role: Co-PI. $378,465. “Natural antimicrobials against bacterial vaginosis”. NCCAM NIH, R21AT002897-01, 2005-2009. Role: PI. $395,953. “Investigation of e-poly-L-lysine antimicrobial activity as a multiple hurdle component in combination with other natural antimicrobials.” Chisso America Inc., 2005-2006. Role: PI. $10,000.

“Isolation, purification and mechanism of activity of novel bacteriocin from Lactobacillus sporogenes against

bacterial vaginosis associated microorganisms.” Sabinsa, 2005-2006. Role: PI. $10,000.

“Probiotics for oral care”, Colgate Palmolive, 2004-2007. Role: PI. $62,188.

CAFT Cooperative Research and Development Program – Food Safety, 2003-2006. Role: PI. $48,000. Improved microbial food safety and product shelf life extension through combination of formulation and slow release of antimicrobials as intelligent approach in hurdle technology food preservation.” Role: PI, Phase I; Co-PI, Phase II. $30,000.

An antimicrobial packaging material containing an antimicrobial agent (nisin) in its polymer matrix and active in inhibiting microbial growth in food. CAFT Cooperative Research and Development Program – Food Safety,

2001-2002. Role: PI. $43,500.

USDA-NRI-CGP 1999-02861, “A membrane fluidity model for sensitivity of foodborne pathogens to preservatives”, 07/01/99-06/30/02. Role: Co-PI. $ 252,528.

Safety of bacteriocins as GRAS food preservatives, Rhodia, 1999-2001. Role: PI. $45,000.

Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Fellowship Grants Program – Food Safety, USDA CSREES,

12/01/99 – 11/30/04. Role: Co-PI. $138,000.

FORMER LABORATORY MEMBERS AND/OR ADVISEES

International Visitors (performed part of their Ph.D. under my supervision)

Lillian Nilsson, Ph.D. 1998-1999 (Denmark), Carmen Herranz, 1999-2000 Ph.D. (Spain), Claudia Moreno, Ph.D.

2000-2001 (Brazil), Marjoleine Verkerk, M.S. 2000 (The Netherlands), Nessima Galoul, Ph.D. student, 2011,

2012 (Tunisia), Nootjaree Sonsa-ard, Ph.D. student, 2012 (Thailand), Dina Al-Mansoori (Ph.D. rotation student), Firas Al-Bayati (Ph.D. rotation student), Renxun Chen (Fulbright Ph.D. visitor, jointly housed with Dr. Uhrich, 2017).

Postdoctoral Fellows and international visitors

Toshihiro Sashihara, Ph.D., 2001 (Japan), Yakiv Ratushniak, Ph.D., 2002 (Ukraine), Mina Tabak, Ph.D., 2004-

2009 (Israel), Ruth Wirawan, Ph.D., 2006-2009 (New Zealand), Tahar Amrouche, Ph.D., 2008-2009 (Algeria), Santosh Tiwari, Ph.D., 2010-2011 (India), Katia Sutyak Noll (2010-2011), Yevgeniy Turovskiy (2011-2012), Dr. Isil Var (visitor, Adana University, Turkey, 2013), Tariq Zaid Ibrahim (visiting Ph.D. student, Mosul University, Iraq, 2013), Maria Falduto (Post-Doctoral Fellow, Italy, 2016-2018).

M.S. Recipients

Graham Green, 1998 (Dr. Dicks, co-advisor), Kshitij Modi, 1999 (Dr. T. Montville, co-advisor), Hyun-Jung Chung,

1999 (Dr. T. Montville, co-advisor), Megha Gandhi, 2005, Yevgeniy Turovskiy, 2005, Sara Dover (MS exchange student, Sweden), 2007, Linda Rosenberg, 2008, Elia Shehady, 2009, Allison Guinta, 2010, Adam Pepperney (2011), Dorota Cwynar (2011), Timothy Arthur (2014), Veronica Cavera (2014), Ishita Jain (2016), Lariza Rento (2017, co-supervised with Dr. Quadro),

Ph.D. Recipients

Carol van Reen, 2001 (Dr. L. Dicks, co-advisor), Jie Li, 2003 (Dr. T. Montville, co-advisor; also a recipient of “The Professor Endel Karmas Award” for excellence as a teaching assistant in food science), Yundong Zhang, 2004 (Dr. Yam, co-advisor), Katia Sutyak Noll, 2010, Yevgeniy Turovskiy, 2010, Shadi Riazi (2012), Ammar Al-Gburi (Iraq).

Undergraduate students

Linda Rosenberg (2004-2005), Dimitri Kashtanov (2004-2007), Boris Paskhover (2005-2007), Dan Lee (2006-

2007), Michelle Neri (2006-2007), Nicole Stanko (2007-2008), Vrithi Shah (2007-2008), Aakash Modi (2007-

2008), Anna Ku (2007-2008), Sabine Karam (2010), Olga Ivey (2010-2011), Arkady Khaykin, (2010-2011), Martin Rabinovich (2010-2011), Tamara Rehl (2010-2011), Rency Mathew (2010-2011), Thomson Cheriyan (2011-2012), Lara Cheslow (2012), Timothy Arthur (2012-2013), Pandi Todhe (2011-2012), Ahmed Ahmed (2012-2013), Ross Cambe (2012-2013), Casey Fannell (2012-2013), Veronica Durasamy (2012-2013), Tessa Caprio (2013-2015), Matthew Tung (2013-2015), Anna Volski (2013-2016), Victoria Neterbov (2015-2017), Juanita Pinto (2015-2017), Prasha Das (2015-2018), Saskia Zehm (visiting student, Germany, 2016), Caela Lenhardt (2017-2018), John Havrilla (2017-2018), Samama Mirza (2017-2018), Foram Raval (2017-2018).

CURRENT LABORATORY MEMBERS, VISITORS, AND/OR ADVISEES

Richard Weeks (Ph.D. student), Angela Lin (M.S. student), Rachel Mahoney (B.S. student), Mahtab Hassanpour Tazehabadi (B.S. student).

INVITED LECTURER AND VISITING SCIENTIST ACTIVITIES

2019                   Invited speaker (two presentations), International Scientific Conference Probiotics, Prebiotics, Gut Microbiota and Health, Prague, Czech Republic, June 18-20.

2018                   Invited speaker, Southern Russian Veterinarian Congress, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, 1-2 October.

2018                   Invited keynote speaker, International Conference on Beneficial Microbes 2018 (ICOBM-2018), Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia, 30 July – 1 August, 2018.

2018                   Invited speaker and the member of the Organizing Committee, Innovation Approaches in Poultry Feeding, Volgograd, Russia, 6-7 June, 2018.

2018                   Invited speaker at Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing, China, May 26, 2018.

2018                   Invited speaker at Huaiyin Normal University, Huaian, China, May 24, 2018.

2018                   Invited speaker, Future Oriented Scientific and Technological Innovation of Food Safety Conference, Guangzhou, China, May 19-20, 2018.

2017                   Invited speaker and a session co-chair, Human and Animal Microbiota Conference, Saint

                           Petersburg, Russia, October 2-3, 2017.

2017                   Invited speaker at the Day of Science, Sothern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia, September 1, 2017.

2017                   Invited speaker, ANTIMIC-2017, French-Canadian Symposium on Natural Antimicrobials in

Food, Medical and Veterinary Applications, Quebec City, Canada, June 21-23, 2017.

2017                   Invited speaker, International Workshop Probiotics and Complementary Approaches for

Control of Pathogens, National Agrarian University of Armenia, Yerevan, Armenia, June 5 – 7,

2017.

2014                   Invited speaker, Seminar of the New Jersey Association for Food Protection, May 7, 2013, New Brunswick, NJ.

2013                   President, International Scientific Conference on Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides – BAMP2013, May 21-23, 2013, Kosice, Slovakia.

2013                   Invited speaker, Shanghai Medical University, China.

2013                   Invited speaker, Seminar of the New Jersey Association for Food Protection, May 1, 2013, New Brunswick, New Jersey.

2012                   Invited speaker at the Brazil Association for Food Protection – ABRAPA. Sao Paulo, Brazil, September 17.

2012                   Invited Speaker at the 5th International Symposium of Post-Graduation and Research – V

SINPOSPq, Ribeirao Preto, Brazil, September 12-14.

2012                   Invited Speaker at the Conference “Bacteriophages and Probiotics – Alternatives to

Antibiotics”. Tbilisi, Georgia, July 1-4, 2012.

2012                   Invited Speaker at the International Scientific Conference on Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial

Peptides. Book of Abstracts, pp. 16-17. Kosice, Slovakia, 21-23 February 2012.

2010                   Invited presenter at the IFT seminar “Naturally-derived food preservatives: the world is not

enough” 06.23.2010.

2006                   Invited Speaker at the 1st Annual Workshop on “Microbial Communities and Interactions”.

August 28, ERRC USDA, Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania.

2006                   Invited Speaker at the 1st International Symposium “Food, veterinary and medical applications

of antimicrobial peptides”. June 21-23, Nantes, France.

2006                   Invited Speaker’s presentation “Natural antimicrobial peptides in food preservation and personal care”. Symposium “Bioactive Peptides”, 97th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, April 30- May 3, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri.

2005                   Presenter at the 2005 Food Research Institute Focus on Food Safety Series “Developments

and Applications of Food Antimicrobials, Cleaning and Sanitation”. Madison, WI, September

28-29.

2005                   Presenter at the 8th Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria, Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands,

August 28 – September 1.

2005                   Invited Speaker at the Symposium “Bioactive Peptides”, 96th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, May 1-4.

2005                   Invited Speaker at the International Symposium on Natural Preservatives in Food Systems, Princeton, New Jersey, USA, March 30-31.

2005                   Invited Speaker at CB Fleet Company, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia, March 14.

2005                   Invited Speaker at Sabinsa Company, Inc., Piscataway, New Jersey, March 8.

2003                   Regional IFT Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA. Invited speaker.

2003                   Annual IFT Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA. Invited speaker, Natural Preservatives Session.

2002                   Short-term industrial research project, Yerevan, Armenia.

2002                   Invited Speaker, 2002 Annual meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Salt Lake City,

                           USA.

2002                   Invited Participant, Bioterrorism workshop (U.S. Army Research Office), Duke University, NC, USA.

2002                   Invited Speaker, DoD Advance Planning Briefing for Industry Hosted by U.S. Army Soldiers and Biological Chemical Command in cooperation with National Defense Industrial Association. Hunt Valley, MD, USA.

2001                   Invited Speaker, a distinguished lectures series “From molecules to genomes and back: 175 years of inquiry”, Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Rutgers University, USA.

2001                   Invited Lecturer, Department of Microbiology, Stellenbosch University, South Africa.

2001                   Invited Speaker, Institute of Microbiology, Abovyan, Armenia.

2001                   Invited Speaker, Institute of Biotechnology, Yerevan, Armenia.

2001                   Invited Speaker, Biological Faculty, Yerevan State University, Armenia.

2001                   Invited Speaker, Astrakhan Medical Academy, Russia.

2000                   Theobald Smith Society Meeting, September 2000.

2000                   American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA.

1999                   First Annual Mathew Klein Memorial Microbiology Symposium, USA.

10/1995 and      Department of Biochemical and Microbial Technology (Prof. E. Vandamme),

10/1996             University of Ghent, Belgium.

03/1995             Department of Microbiology (Dr. P. Gouws), UWC, South Africa.

03/1995             Department of Microbiology (Prof. L. Dicks), University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.

12/1994             Department of Microbiology (Prof. W. Konings), University of Groningen, The Netherlands.

12/1993             Department of Oral Biology (Prof. P. Caufield), University of Alabama at Birmingham, AL, USA.

07/1993             Department of Food Engineering and Biotechnology (Prof. I. Neeman), Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel.

07/1993             Research and Development Department (Dr. D. Gil), Naharya Dairy Strauss, Naharya, Israel.

07/1993             Department of Biochemistry and Human Nutrition (Dr. R. Shapira), Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Rehovot, Israel.

07/1993             Volcani Center (Prof. B. Juven), Bet Dagan, Israel.

MEETINGS AND CONFERENCES (GENERAL PARTICIPATION)

2016                   The 2016 Symposium on Biomaterials Science, New Brunswick, NJ, October 24-25, 2016.

2015                   5th International Symposium “Autotroph Microorganisms” (12.21-24.2015, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia) dedicated to the 90th anniversary of academician E.N. Kondratieva (Russian Academy of Sciences).

2015                   Probiota Americas. San Diego, California, June 305, 2015.

2015                   Gupta A., Chikindas M.L., Tiwari S.K. “Mechanism of action and biochemical properties of enterocin LD3 purified from Enterococcus hirae LD3” (poster presentation). 56th Annual Conference of Association of Microbiologist of India and International Symposium on Emerging Discoveries in Microbiology. Organized by School of Life Science, JNU, New Delhi on December 07-10, 2015.

2015                   Tiwari S.K., Noll K.S., Cavera V.L., Chikindas M.L. “Design and synthesis of hybrid bacteriocins from enterocin E50-52 and pediocin PA-1 for improved therapeutic potential.” Poster presentation. International conference on “New Horizons in Biotechnology (NHBT-2015)” Organized by Biotech Research Society, India and CSIR-IIST Tiruvananthpuram held on November 22-25, 2015.

2013                   Probiotics, Prebiotics, and the Host Microbiome: The Science of Translation. The Sackler Institute for Nutrition Science at the New York Academy of Sciences and The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics. June 12, 2013, New York, NY.

2013                   Gordon research Conferences: Carotenoids. L. Wassef, R. Wirawan, M. Chikindas, P. Breslin, D. Hoffman, and L. Quadro “Promoting Children’s Growth with β-carotene-Rich Probiotics.” January 6-11, 2013, Ventura, CA.

2012                   Eric Forman, Andrew Ruiz, Richard Scott, Katia Noll, Patrick Sinko, and Michael Chikindas “The Natural Antimicrobial Subtilosin a Demonstrates in vitro Spermicidal Activity: a Controlled, Blinded Study.” 45th Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Reproduction. 12–15 August 2012, Center for Reproductive Biology and Health The Pennsylvania State University State College, Pennsylvania. Poster presentation.

2012                   Annual Meeting of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists. Poster presentation by S. Sundara-Rajan, Y. Turovskiy, K. Noll, Y. Singh, M. Chikindas, P. Sinko “Poly(ethylene glycol) Degradable Hydrogels for the Controlled Release of the Antimicrobial Subtilosin, for the Prevention and Treatment of Bacterial Vaginosis”. October 14-18, Chicago, IL.

2010                   22nd Annual New Jersey Women and AIDS Network Conference: Confronting the Crisis. 2010. One poster and abstract.

2009                   2nd International Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptide, Saint Malo, France, 06.17-19.2009. Two posters presentations.

2008                   9th Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 08.31-09.04.2008. Poster presentation by Sutyak et al.

2007                   Poster “Isolation of the Bacillus subtilis antimicrobial peptide subtilosin from the dairy product-derived Bacillus amyloliquefaciens” by K. E. Sutyak, R. E. Wirawan, A. A. Aroutcheva, and M. L. Chikindas (presented by K.E. Sutyak) at the BioMicroWorld2007 – II International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology. 11.28-12.01.2007, Seville, Spain. Abstract Code #241, Session 7: Medical Microbiology – Pharmaceutical Microbiology.

2007                   Poster “Lactocin 160, antimicrobial peptide from vaginal Lactobacillus rhamnosus” by A. Aroutcheva, S. Dover, Y. Turovskiy, S. Faro, and M. Chikindas (presented by A. Aroutcheva) at the 47th Interscience Conference on Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy (ICAAC), Chicago, September 17-20, 2007, poster F1-1666/288, Session 178, September 19, 2007 12:15-1:15.

2007                   Poster “Design and synthesis of biodegradable polyanhydrides based on plant and food- derived antimicrobials for biofilm prevention” by A. L. Carbone, L. E. Rosenberg, M. L. Chikindas, K. E. Uhrich at the Polymer Designs for Food and nutrition Section of the 2007 Fall National American Chemical Society Meeting (Boston, August 19-23, presented by A.L. Carbone).

2006                   Oral presentation “Lactocin 160 for intravaginal microbicide” and abstract at the conference “Women and Infectious Disease” March 16-18, Atlanta (presented by co-PI Dr. Aroutcheva).

2006                   North American Research Conference on Complementary and Integrative Medicine. Poster presentation. May 24-27, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

2005                   Eighth Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands.

2005                   Invited Speaker at the Symposium “Bioactive Peptides”, 96th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, May 1-4, 2005.

2003                   Regional IFT Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

2003                   Annual IFT Meeting, Chicago, IL, USA.

2002                   Seventh Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 09/1-5, 2002.

2001                   NIZO Conference on Dairy Microorganisms, The Netherlands.

2001                   Annual IFT Meeting, New Orleans, USA.

2000                   American Dairy Science Association Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA.

1999                   Sixth Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria, Veldhoven, The Netherlands.

1999                   Annual IFT Meeting, Chicago, USA.

1999                   First Annual Mathew Klein Memorial Microbiology Symposium, USA.

1999                   Cultured Dairy Products Conference, Milwaukee, USA.

1996                   Fifth Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria: Genetics, Metabolism, and Application. Veldhoven, The Netherlands.

1996                   Eighth International Congress of Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology of International Union of Microbiological Societies. Jerusalem, Israel.

1996                   Third Meeting of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology. Lisboa, Portugal.

1996                   The Third Annual IBC Conference on Helicobacter pylori and Gastroduodenal Disorders. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.

1996                   Focus on Fungal Infections – 6. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

1995                   Trends in Invasive Fungal Infections – 3. Brussels, Belgium.

1995                   Bacteriocins of Lactic Acid Bacteria. Applications and Fundamentals. Banff, Canada.

1994                   The 2nd International Workshop on Lantibiotics. Arnhem, The Netherlands.

1994                   Fourth International ASM Conference on Streptococcal Genetics. Sante Fe, NM, USA.

1994                   The Ciba Foundation Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, London, UK.

1993                   The FEMS Fourth Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria Genetics, Metabolism and Applications. Noordwijkerhout, The Netherlands.

1993                   The NATO ASI IV Meeting on Targeting of Drugs. Cape Sounion, Greece.

1992                   The EC BRIDGE LAB Antimicrobial Leaf Meeting. Sevilla, Spain.

1991                   The EC BRIDGE LAB Meeting. Cork, Ireland.

1991                   The EMBO-FEMS-NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Bacteriocins, Microcins and Lantibiotics. Isle de Bendor, France.

1990                   The VII All-Union Symposium ‘Molecular Mechanisms of Genetical Processes’. Moscow, USSR.

1989                   The II All-Union Conference on Bacterial Toxins. Jurmala, Latvia.

1989                   The USSR – GDR X Biochemical Symposium, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

1989                   The All-Union Conference ‘Regulation of Microbial Metabolism’. Puschino, USSR.

1989                   The All-Union Conference ‘Interpolymeric Complexes’. Riga, Latvia.

1986                   ‘Genetics and Biochemistry of Microorganisms’. Moscow, USSR.

1986                   ‘New Trends in Biotechnology’. Puschino, Moscow Region, USSR.

1985                   V All-Union Biochemical Meeting. Moscow, USSR.

1985                   Plasmid-X. Puschino, Moscow Region, USSR.

1980                   II Conference of Young Scientists of the Institute of Experimental Biology, Armenian Academy of Sciences. Yerevan, Armenia.

PUBLICATION LIST

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS

A.Z. Pepoyan, M.H. Balayan, M. Badalyan, R.M. Weeks, and M.L. Chikindas. 2020. Blood transferrin polymorphism and the gut bacteria: impact of probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus Narine on Salmonella carriage in sheep. Beneficial Microbes 11:183-189. doi: 10.3920/BM2019.0138.

A.Z. Pepoyan and M.L. Chikindas. 2020. Plant-associated and soil microbiota composition as a novel criterion for the environmental risk assessment of genetically modified plants. GM Crops and Food 11(1):47-53. doi: 10.1080/21645698.2019.1703447.

R.M. Weeks, A. Moretti, S. Song, K.E. Uhrich, A.V. Karlyshev, and M.L. Chikindas. 2019. Cationic amphiphiles against Gardnerella vaginalis resistant strains and bacterial vaginosis associated pathogens. FEMS Pathogens and Disease. 77(8). pii: ftz059. doi: 10.1093/femspd/ftz059.

G.M. Fedorenko, A.G. Fedorenko, V.A. Chistyakov, E.V. Prazdnova, A.V. Usatov, M.L. Chikindas, M.S. Mazanko, and R. Weeks. 2019. Method of preparation, visualization and ultrastructural analysis of a formulation of probiotic Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933 produced by solid-phase fermentation. MethodX 6:2515-2520. doi: 10.1016/j.mex.2019.10.030.

M.S. Mazanko, M.S. Makarenko, V.A. Chistyakov, A.V. Usatov, E.V. Prazdnova, A.B. Bren, I.F. Gorlov, Z.B. Komarova, R. Weeks, and M.L. Chikindas. 2019. Probiotic intake increases the expression of vitellogenin genes in laying hens. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 11(4):1324-1329. doi: 10.1007/s12602-019-9519-y.

M.H. Balayan, A.Z. Pepoyan, A.M. Manvelyan, V.V. Tsaturyan, B. Grigoryan, and M.L. Chikindas. Combined use of eBeam irradiation and the potential probiotic Lactobacillus rhamnosus Vahe for control of foodborne pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae. Annals of Microbiology 69:1579–1582. doi: 10.1007/s13213-019-01522-2.

A.Z. Pepoyan, M.H. Balayan, L. Malkhasyan, A. Manvelyan, T. Bezhanyan, R. Paronikyan, V. V. Tsaturyan, S.Tatikyan, S. Kamiya, and M.L. Chikindas. 2019. Effects of probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus strain INMIA 9602 Er 317/402 and putative probiotic lactobacilli on DNA damages in small intestine of Wistar rats in vivo. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 11:905-909. doi: 10.1007/s12602-018-9491-y.

V. Elisashvili, E. Kachlishvili, and M.L. Chikindas. 2019. Recent advances in the physiology of Bacillus probiotic production. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 11:731-747. doi: 10.1007/s12602-018-9492-x.

M.S. Makarenko, V.A. Chistyakov, A.V. Usatov, M.S. Mazanko, E.V. Prazdnova, A.B. Bren, I.F. Gorlov, Z.B. Komarova, and M.L. Chikindas. 2019. The impact of Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933 supplementation on telomere length and mitochondrial DNA damage of laying hens. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 11:558-593. doi: 10.1007/s12602-018-9440-9.

E.V. Prazdnova, M.S. Mazanko, V.A. Chistyakov, Yu.V. Denisenko, M.S. Makarenko, A.V. Usatov, A.B. Bren, A.V. Tutelyan, Z.B. Komarova, I.F. Gorlov, R. Weeks, and M.L. Chikindas. 2019. Effect of Bacillus probiotics on poultry productivity, reproductive aging and physiological characteristics of hens and roosters. Beneficial Microbes 10:395-412. doi: 10.3920/BM2018.0149.

A. Moretti, R.M. Weeks, M. Chikindas, and K.E. Uhrich. 2019. Cationic amphiphiles with specificity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria: Chemical composition and architecture combat bacterial membranes. Langmuir. 35:5557-5567. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b00110.

E. Prazdnova, M. Mazanko, A. B. Bren, V.A. Chistyakov, R. Weeks, and M.L. Chikindas. 2019.Inhibition of the SOS response in bacteria by fermentates from two probiotic strains: Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B-1895 and Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933. Current Microbiology 76:312-319. doi: 10.1007/s00284-018-01623-2.

V. Berikashvili, K. Sokhadze, E. Kachlishvili, V. Elisashvili, and M.L. Chikindas. 2018.Bacillus amyloliquefaciens spore production under solid-state fermentation of lignocellulosic residues. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 10:755–761. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-017-9371-x.

A. Algburi, S. Zehm, V. Netrebov, R. Weeks, K. Zubovskiy, and M.L. Chikindas. 2018. Benzoyl peroxide inhibits quorum sensing and biofilm formation by Gardnerella vaginalis 14018. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology Volume 2018, Article ID 1426109, 9 pages. https://doi.org/10.1155/2018/1426109.

A. Pepoyan, M. Balayan, A. Manvelyan, L. Galstyan, S. Pepoyan, S. Petrosyan, V. Tsaturyan, S. Kamiya, T. Torok, and M. Chikindas. 2018. Probiotic Lactobacillus acidophilus strain INMIA 9602 Er 317/402 administration reduces the numbers of Candida albicans and abundance of enterobacteria in the gut microbiota of Familial Mediterranean Fever patients. Frontiers in Immunology 9:1426. doi:10.3389/fimmu.2018.01426.

M.S. Mazanko, I.F. Gorlov, E.V. Prazdnova, M.S. Makarenko, A.V. Usatov, A.B. Bren, V.A. Chistyakov, A.V. Tutelyan, Z.B. Komarova, N.I. Mosolova, D.N. Pilipenko, O.E. Krotova, A.N. Struk, A. Lin, and ML. Chikindas. 2018. Bacillus probiotics supplementations improve laying performance, eggs quality, hatching of laying hens and sperm quality of roosters. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 10:367-373. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-017-9369-4.

A. Pepoyan, M. Balayan, A. Manvelyan, S. Pepoyan, L. Malkhasyan, T. Bezhanyan, R. Paronikyan, M. Malakyan, S. Bajinyan, V. Tsaturyan, S. Kamiya, M. Chikindas. 2018. Radioprotective effects of lactobacilli with antagonistic activities against human pathogens. Biophysical Journal Volume 114, Issue 3, Supplement 1, p665a, 2 February 2018, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bpj.2017.11.3586.

M.L. Chikindas, R. Weeks, D. Drider, V.A. Chistyakov, and L.M.T. Dicks. 2018. Functions and emerging applications of bacteriocins. Current Opinion in Biotechnology 49:23–28. doi: 10.1016/j.copbio.2017.07.011.

A. Algburi A, Y. Zhang, R. Weeks, N. Comito, S. Zehm, J. Pinto, K.E. Uhrich, and M.L. Chikindas. 2017. Gemini cationic amphiphiles control biofilm formation by bacterial vaginosis pathogens. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 61:e00650-17. doi: 10.1128/AAC.00650-17.

D.S. No, A. Algburi, P. Huynh, A. Moret, M. Ringard, N. Comito, D. Drider, P. Takhistov, and M.L. Chikindas. 2017. Antimicrobial efficacy of curcumin nanoparticles against Listeria monocytogenes is mediated by surface charge. Journal of Food Safety 2017;00:e12353. doi:10.1111/jfs.12353.

T. Khardziani, E. Kachlishvili, K. Sokhadze, V. Elisashvili, R. Weeks, M.L. Chikindas, and V. Chistyakov. Elucidation of Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933 potential for spore production in submerged fermentation of plant raw materials. 2017. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 9:435-443. doi: 10.1007/s12602-017-

9303-9.

A.Z. Pepoyan, M.A. Balayan, T. Bezhanyan, M. Badalyan, V. Tsaturyan, V. Melnikov, S. Kamiya, V. Netrebov, and M. Chikindas. 2017. 5-Methylcytosine DNA methylation patterns among gut predominate commensal Escherichia coli and Lactobacilli from the Balbas and Mazekh domestic sheep breeds. Research in Medical and Engineering Sciences. 1(3). RMES.000513. 2017. doi: 10.31031/RMES.2017.01.000513.

A.Z. Pepoyan, M.H. Balayan, A.M. Manvelyan, V. Mamikonyan, M. Isajanyan, V.V. Tsaturyan, S. Kamiya, V. Netrebov, and M. L. Chikindas. 2017. Lactobacillus acidophilus probiotic regulates growth of commensal Escherichia coli in gut microbiota of familial Mediterranean fever disease subjects. Letters in Applied Microbiology 64:254-260. doi: 10.1111/lam.12722.

A. Algburi, S. Zehm, V. Netrebov, A.B. Bren, V. Chistyakov, and M.L. Chikindas. 2017. Subtilosin prevents biofilm formation by inhibiting bacterial quorum sensing. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 9:81-90. doi: 10.1007/s12602-016-9242-x.

A. Algburi, N. Comito, D. Kashtanov, L.M.T. Dicks, and M.L. Chikindas. 2017. Control of biofilm formation: antibiotics and beyond. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 83:e02508-16. doi: 10.1128/AEM.02508-16.

Y. Zhang, A. Algburi, N. Wang, V. Kholodovych, D.O. Oh, M. Chikindas, and K.E. Uhrich. 2017. Self- assembled cationic amphiphiles as antimicrobial peptides mimics: Role of hydrophobicity, linkage type, and assembly state. Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology, and Medicine 13:343-352. doi: 10.1016/j.nano.2016.07.018.

D. Drider, F. Bendali, K. Naghmouchi, and M.L. Chikindas. 2016. Bacteriocins: not only antibacterial agents. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 8:177-182. doi: 10.1007/s12602-016-9223-0.

A. Gupta, S. Kumar Tiwari, V. Netrebov, and Michael Chikindas. 2016. Biochemical properties and mechanism of action of enterocin LD3 purified from Enterococcus hirae strain LD3. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 8:161-169. doi: 10.1111/jam.14203.

A. Al-Gburi, A. Volski, C. Cugini, E.M. Walsh, V.A. Chistyakov, M.S. Mazanko, A.B. Bren, and M.L. Chikindas. 2016. Safety properties and probiotic potential of Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B-1895. Advances in Microbiology 6:432-452. doi: 10.4236/aim.2016.66043.

O.A. Nikiforova, S. Klykov, A. Volsky, L.M.T. Dicks, and M.L. Chikindas. 2016. Subtilosin A production by Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933 and colony morphology are influenced by the growth medium. Annals of Microbiology 66:661-667. doi: 10.1007/s13213-015-1149-3.

O.K. Topuz, E.B. Özvural, Q. Zhao, Q. Huang, M. Chikindas, and M. Gölükçü. 2016. Physical and antimicrobial properties of anise oil loaded nanoemulsions on the survival of foodborne pathogens. Food Chemistry 203:117–123. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2016.02.051.

E.B. Özvural, Q. Huang, and M.L. Chikindas. 2016. The comparison of the quality and microbiological characteristics of hamburger patties enriched with green tea extract using three techniques: Direct addition, edible coating and encapsulation. LWT – Food Science and Technology 68:385-390. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lwt.2015.12.036.

E.V. Prazdnova, V.A. Chistyakov, M.N. Churilov, M.S. Mazanko, A.B. Bren, A. Volski, and M.L. Chikindas. 2015. DNA-protection and antioxidant properties of fermentates from Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B-1895 and Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933. Letters in Applied Microbiology 61:549-554. doi: 10.1111/lam.12491.

V. Cavera, T. Arthur, D. Kashtanov, and M.L. Chikindas. 2015. Bacteriocins and their position in the next wave of conventional antibiotics. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 46:494-501. doi: 10.1016/j.ijantimicag.2015.07.011.

A. Faig, T.D. Arthur, P.O. Fitzgerald, M. Chikindas, E. Mintzer, and K.E. Uhrich. 2015. Biscationic tartaric acid-based amphiphiles as antimicrobials: Charge location impacts antimicrobial activity. Langmuir 31:11875−11885. doi: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.5b03347.

A. Al-Gburi, A. Volski, and M.L. Chikindas. 2015. Natural antimicrobials subtilosin and lauramide arginine ethyl ester (LAE) synergize with conventional antibiotics clindamycin and metronidazole against biofilms of Gardnerella vaginalis but not against biofilms of healthy vaginal lactobacilli. FEMS Pathogens and Diseases 73(5):12 pages. doi: 10.1093/femspd/ftv018.

V.L. Cavera, A. Volski, and M.L. Chikindas. 2015. The natural antimicrobial subtilosin A synergizes with lauramide 1 arginine ethyl ester (LAE), ε-poly-L-lysine (polylysine), clindamycin phosphate and metronidazole, against the vaginal pathogen Gardnerella vaginalis. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 7:164-171. doi: 10.1007/s12602-014-9183-1.

N. Sonsa-Ard, S. Rodtong, M.L. Chikindas, and J. Yongsawatdigul. 2015. Characterization of bacteriocin produced by Enterococcus faecium CN-25 isolated from traditionally Thai fermented fish roe. Food Control 54:308-316. doi: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2015.02.010.

S.K. Tiwari, K. Sutyak Noll, V. Cavera, and M.L. Chikindas. 2015. Improved antimicrobial activity of synthetic-hybrid bacteriocins designed from enterocin E50-52 and pediocin PA-1. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 81:1661-1667. doi: 10.1128/AEM.03477-14.

N. Gaaloul, O. ben Braik, K. Hani, A. Volski, M.L. Chikindas, and T. Ghrairi. 2015. Isolation and characterization of large spectrum and multiple bacteriocins producing Enterococcus faecium strain from raw bovine milk. Journal of Applied Microbiology 118:343-355. doi: 10.1111/jam.12699.

V. Chistyakov, V. Melnikov, M.L. Chikindas, M. Khutsishvili, A. Chagelishvili, A. Bren, N. Kostina, V. Cavera, and V. Elisashvili. 2015. Poultry-beneficial solid-state Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B-1895 fermented soy bean formulation. Bioscience of Microbiota, Food and Health 34:25-28. doi: 10.12938/bmfh.2014-012.

N. Gaaloul, O. Ben Braiek, J.M. Berjeaud, T. Arthur, V. Cavera, M.L. Chikindas, K. Hani, and T. Ghrairi. 2014. Evaluation of antimicrobial activity and safety aspect of Enterococcus italicus GGN10 strain isolated from Tunisian cow raw milk. Journal of Food Safety 34:300-311. doi: 10.1111/jfs.12126.

V. Abramov, V. Khlebnikov, I. Kosarev, G. Bairamova, R. Vasilenko, N. Suzina, A. Machulin, V. Sakulin, N. Kulikova, N. Vasilenko, A. Karlyshev, V. Uversky, M.L. Chikindas, and V. Melnikov. 2014. Probiotic properties of Lactobacillus crispatus 2029: homeostatic interaction with cervicovaginal epithelial cells and antagonistic activity to genitourinary pathogens. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 6:165–176. doi: 10.1007/s12602-014-9164-4.

V.M. Quintana, N.I. Torres, M.B. Wachsman, P.J. Sinko, V. Castilla, and M.L. Chikindas. 2014. Antiherpes simplex virus type 2 activity of the antimicrobial peptide subtilosin. Journal of Applied Microbiology 117: 1253-1259. doi: 10.1111/jam.12618.

S.S. Rajan, Y. Turovskiy, Y. Singh, M.L. Chikindas, and P.J. Sinko. 2014. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)-lactic acid nanocarrier-based degradable hydrogels for restoring the vaginal microenvironment. Journal of Controlled Release 194:301-309. doi: 10.1016/j.jconrel.2014.08.031.

A.V. Karlyshev, V.G. Melnikov, and M.L. Chikindas. 2014. Draft genome sequence of Bacillus subtilis strain KATMIRA1933. Genome Announcements 2(3):e00619-14. doi:10.1128/genomeA.00619-14.

M.L. Chikindas. 2014. Probiotics and atimicrobial peptides: the creatures’ and substances’ future in the twenty-first century: An opinion letter. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 6:69-72. doi: 10.1007/s12602-014-9161-7.

L. Wassef, R. Wirawan, M. Chikindas, P. Breslin, D. Hoffman, and L. Quadro. 2014. β-carotene-producing bacteria residing in the intestine provide vitamin A to mouse tissues in vivo. The Journal of Nutrition 144:

608-613. doi: 10.3945/jn.113.188391.

S.S. Rajan, V. Cavera, X. Zhang, Y. Singh, M.L. Chikindas, and P.J. Sinko. 2014. Poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG)- based hydrogels for the controlled release of the antimicrobial subtilosin, for prophylaxis of bacterial vaginosis (BV) and HIV. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 58:2747-2753. doi: 10.1128/AAC.02446-14.

T.D. Arthur, V.L. Cavera, and M.L. Chikindas. 2014. On bacteriocin delivery systems and potential applications. Future Microbiology 9:235-248. doi: 10.2217/fmb.13.148.

S. Xu, V. Cavera, M. Rogers, Q. Huang, K. Zubovskiy, and M.L. Chikindas. 2013. Benzoyl peroxide formulated polycarbophil/carbopol® 934P hydrogel with selective antimicrobial activity, potentially beneficial for treatment and prevention of bacterial vaginosis. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Volume 2013, Article ID 909354, 10 pages http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/909354

N.I. Torres, K. Sutyak Noll, S. Xu, J. Li, Q. Huang, P.J. Sinko, M.B. Wachsman and M.L. Chikindas. 2013. Safety, formulation, and in vitro antiviral activity of the antimicrobial peptide subtilosin against herpes simplex virus type 1. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 5: 26-36. doi: 10.1007/s12602-012-9123-x.

D. Gawkowski and M. L. Chikindas. 2013. Non-dairy probiotic beverages: next step into human health. Beneficial Microbes. 4:127-142. doi: 10.3920/BM2012.0030.

Y. Turovskiy, T. Cheryian, A. Algburi, R.E. Wirawan, P. Takhistov, P.J. Sinko and M.L. Chikindas. 2012. Susceptibility of Gardnerella vaginalis biofilms to natural antimicrobials subtilosin, ε-poly-L-lysine and lauramide arginine ethyl ester. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Volume 2012, Article ID 284762, 9 pages, doi:10.1155/2012/284762.

S. Riazi, S.E. Dover, and M.L. Chikindas. 2012. Mode of action and safety of lactosporin, a novel antimicrobial protein produced by Bacillus coagulans ATCC 7050. Journal of Applied Microbiology 113: 714-722. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2012.05376.x.

K. Sutyak Noll, M.N. Prichard, A. Khaykin, P.J. Sinko, and M.L. Chikindas. 2012. The natural antimicrobial peptide subtilosin acts synergistically with glycerol monolaurate, lauric arginate, and ε-poly-L-lysine against bacterial vaginosis-associated pathogens but not human lactobacilli. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 56:1756-1761. doi: 10.1128/AAC.05861-11.

S. van Kuijk, K. Sutyak Noll, and M.L. Chikindas. 2011. The species-specific mode of action of the antimicrobial peptide subtilosin against Listeria monocytogenes Scott A. Letters in Applied Microbiology 54:52–58. doi: 10.1111/j.1472-765X.2011.03170.x.

A. Pepperney and M.L. Chikindas. 2011. Antibacterial peptides: opportunities for prevention and treatment of dental caries. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 3:68-96. doi: 10.1007/s12602-011-9076-5.

A. Balasubramanian, D.S. Lee, M.L. Chikindas, and K.L. Yam. 2011. Effect of nisin’s controlled release on microbial growth as modeled for Micrococcus luteus. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 3:113-118. doi: 10.1007/s12602-011-9073-8.

Y. Turovskiy and M.L. Chikindas. 2011. Zinc lactate and sapindin act synergistically with lactocin 160 against Gardnerella vaginalis. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 3:144-149. doi: 10.1007/s12602-011-9068-5.

Y. Turovskiy, K. Sutyak Noll, and M.L. Chikindas. 2011. The aetiology of bacterial vaginosis. Journal of Applied Microbiology 110:1105-1128. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2011.04977.x.

K. Sutyak Noll, P.J. Sinko, and M.L. Chikindas. 2011. Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms of action of the natural antimicrobial peptide subtilosin against the bacterial vaginosis-associated pathogen Gardnerella vaginalis. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 3:41-47. doi: 10.1007/s12602-010-9061-4.

T. Amrouche, K. Sutyak Noll, Y. Wang, Q. Huang, and M.L. Chikindas. 2010. Antibacterial activity of subtilosin alone and combined with curcumin, poly-lysine and zinc lactate against Listeria monocytogenes strains. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 2:250-257. doi: 10.1007/s12602-010-9042-7.

M. Chikindas, E. Emond, A. J. Haandrikman, J. Kok, K. Leenhouts, S. Pandian, K. Venema, and G. Venema. 2010. Heterologous processing and export of the bacteriocins pediocin PA-1 and lactococcin A in Lactococcus lactis: a study with leader exchange. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 2: 66-76. doi: 10.1007/s12602-009-9023-x.

C. Murdock, M.L. Chikindas, and K.R. Matthews. 2010. The pepsin hydrolysate of bovine lactoferrin causes a collapse of the membrane potential in Escherichia coli O157:H7. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 2:112-119. doi: 10.1007/s12602-010-9039-2.

N. Mazundar, M. Chikindas, and K. Uhrich. 2010. Slow release polymer-iodine tablets for disinfection of untreated surface water. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 117: 329-334. doi: 10.1002/app.31245.

A. Balasubramanian, L.E. Rosenberg, K. Yam, and M.L. Chikindas. 2009. Antimicrobial packaging: potential VS reality. Journal of Applied Packaging Research 3:193-221.

P. Takhistov, B. George, and M.L. Chikindas. 2009. Listeria monocytogenes’ step-like response to sub- lethal concentrations of nisin. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 1:159-162. doi: 10.1007/s12602-009-9018-7.

M. Badaoui Najjar, D. Kashtanov, and M.L. Chikindas. 2009. Natural antimicrobials ε-poly-L-lysine and nisin A for control of oral microflora. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 1:143-147. doi: 10.1007/s12602-009-9020-0.

M.Z. Badaoui Najjar, M.L. Chikindas, and T.J. Montville. 2009. The acid tolerance response alters membrane fluidity and induces resistance to nisin in Listeria monocytogenes. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 1:130-135. doi: 10.1007/s12602-009-9025-8.

M. Tabak, K. Scher, M. Chikindas, and S. Yaron. 2009. The synergistic activity of triclosan and ciprofloxacin on biofilms of Salmonella Typhimurium. FEMS Microbiology Letters 301:69-76. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6968.2009.01804.x.

S. Riazi, R.E. Wirawan, V. Badmaev, and M.L. Chikindas. 2009. Characterization of lactosporin, a novel antimicrobial protein produced by Bacillus coagulans ATCC 7050. Journal of Applied Microbiology 106: 1370-1377. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2672.2008.04105.x.

Y. Turovskiy, R.D. Ludescher, A.A. Aroutcheva, S. Faro, and M. L. Chikindas. 2009. Lactocin 160, a putative bacteriocin produced by vaginal Lactobacillus rhamnosus, targets cytoplasmic membranes of the vaginal pathogen, Gardnerella vaginalis. Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins 1:67-74.

S.E. Dover, A.A. Aroutcheva, S. Faro, and M.L. Chikindas. 2008. Natural antimicrobials and their role in vaginal health: a short review. International Journal of Probiotics and Prebiotics 3:219-230.

K.E. Sutyak, R.A. Anderson, S.E. Dover, K.A. Feathergill, A.A. Aroutcheva, S. Faro, and M.L. Chikindas. 2008. Spermicidal activity of the safe natural antimicrobial peptide subtilosin. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology Vol. 2008, Article ID 540758, 6 pages.

L.E. Rosenberg, A.L. Carbone, U. Römling, K.E. Uhrich, and M.L. Chikindas. 2008. Salicylic acid-based poly(anhydride-esters) for control of biofilm formation in Salmonella enterica serovar Typhimurium. Letters in Applied Microbiology 46: 593-599.

K. Sutyak, R.E. Wirawan, A.A. Aroutcheva, and M.L. Chikindas. 2008. Isolation of the Bacillus subtilis antimicrobial peptide subtilosin from the dairy product-derived Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. Journal of Applied Microbiology 104:1067-1074.

S.E. Dover, A.A. Aroutcheva, S. Faro, and M.L. Chikindas. 2007. Safety study of an antimicrobial peptide lactocin 160, produced by the vaginal Lactobacillus rhamnosus. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Vol. 2007, Article ID 78248, 6 pages.

Y. Turovskiy, L. Rosenberg, and M. L. Chikindas. Quorum sensing is not involved in Listeria monocytogenes’ adaptive responses to food preservatives lactic acid and nisin. 2007. Journal of Food Safety 27:386-399.

M. Badaoui Najjar, M.L. Chikindas, and T.J. Montville. Changes in Listeria monocytogenes membrane fluidity in response to temperature stress. 2007. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 73:6429-6435.

S. Riazi, S. Dover, Y. Turovskiy, and M.L. Chikindas. 2007. Commercial ampholytes used for isoelectric focusing may interfere with bioactivity based purification of antimicrobial peptides. Journal of Microbiological Methods 71:87-89.

Y. Turovskiy, D. Kashtanov, B. Paskhover, and M. L. Chikindas. 2007. Quorum sensing: fact, fiction and everything in between. Advances in Applied Microbiology 62:191-234.

M. Badaoui Najjar, D. Kashtanov, and M. L. Chikindas. 2007. e-poly-L-lysine and nisin A act synergistically against Gram-positive foodborne pathogens Bacillus cereus and Listeria monocytogenes. Letters in Applied Microbiology 45:13-18.

C.A. Murdock, J. Cleveland McEntire, K.M. Matthews, and M.L. Chikindas. 2007. The synergistic effect of nisin and lactoferrin on the inhibition of Listeria monocytogenes and Escherichia coli O157:H7. Letters in Applied Microbiology 44:255-261.

M. Tabak, K. Scher, E. Hartog, U. Romling, K.R Matthews, M.L. Chikindas, and S. Yaron. 2007. The effect of triclosan on Salmonella Typhimurium at different growth stages. FEMS Microbiology Letters 267:200-

206.

M. Gandhi and M. L. Chikindas. Listeria: A foodborne pathogen that knows how to survive. 2007. International Journal of Food Microbiology 113:1-15

Y. Turovskiy and M. L. Chikindas. Autoinducer-2 bioassay: qualitative, not quantitative method influenced by glucose. 2006. Journal of Microbiological Methods 66:497-503.

M. Bonnet, M.M. Rafi, M. L. Chikindas, and T. J. Montville. Bioenergetic mechanism for nisin resistance, induced by the acid tolerance response of Listeria monocytogenes. 2006. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 72:2556-2563.

J. Li, A.A. Aroutcheva, S. Faro, and M.L. Chikindas. Mode of action of lactocin 160, a bacteriocin from vaginal Lactobacillus rhamnosus 160. 2005. Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology 13:135-140.

R. Bauer, M.L. Chikindas, and L.M.T. Dicks. Purification, partial amino acid sequence and mode of action of pediocin PD-1, a bacteriocin produced by Pediococcus damnosus NCFB 1832. 2005. International Journal of Food Microbiology 101:17-27.

Y. Chi-Zhang, K. L. Yam, and M.L. Chikindas. Effective control of Listeria monocytogenes by combination of nisin formulated and slow released into a broth system. 2004. International Journal of Food Microbiology 90:15-22.

J. Cleveland McEntire, T. J. Montville, and M.L. Chikindas. Synergy between nisin and select lactates against Listeria monocytogenes is due to the metal cations. 2003. Journal of Food Protection 66:1631-1636.

J. Li, G. L. Kolling, K. R. Matthews, and M.L. Chikindas. Cold and carbon dioxide used as multi-hurdle preservation do not induce appearance of viable but non-culturable Listeria monocytogenes. 2003. Journal of Applied Microbiology 94:48-53.

J. Cleveland, M. Chikindas, and T.J. Montville. Multi-method assessment of commercial nisin preparations. 2002. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology 29:228-232.

J. Li, M.L. Chikindas, R.D. Ludescher, and T.J. Montville. Environmentally induced modifications alter sensitivity of Listeria monocytogenes to nisin. 2002. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 68:5904-5910.

C.A. Van Reen, M.L. Chikindas, W.H. Van Zyl, and L.M.T. Dicks. Characterization of bacteriocin 423, a class IIa antimicrobial protein from Lactobacillus pentosus and its heterologous expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. 2002. International Journal of Food Microbiology 81:29-40.

C.M. Rosa, B.D.G.M. Franco, T.J. Montville, and M. L. Chikindas. Purification and mechanistic action of a bacteriocin produced by a Brazilian sausage isolate Lactobacillus sake. 2002. Journal of Food Safety 22: 39-54.

A. Fox, M. Anderson, J. Dunn, B. Guenther, L. Parks, R. Pinnick, C. Reed, J. Rowe, R. Luftig, G.W. Long, R. Lontz, G.L. Marchin, A.T. McManus, P. Setlow, J. Siedow, A.J. Sievers, M.L. Tchikindas, and S. Tove. Report of the “Bioterrorism Workshop” – Duke University Thomas Center on April 2-4, 2002, organized by US Army Research Office. 2002. Journal of Microbiological Methods 51:247-254.

J. Cleveland, T. J. Montville, I.F. Nes, and M.L. Chikindas. Bacteriocins: safe natural antimicrobials for food preservation. 2001. International Journal of Food Microbiology 71: 1-20. doi: 10.1016/s0168-1605(01)00560-8.

C. Herranz, Y. Chen, H.-J. Chung, L. M. Cintas, P.E. Hernández, T.J. Montville, and M. L. Chikindas. 2001. Enterocin P selectively dissipates the membrane potential of Enterococcus faecium T136. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 67:1689-1692.

D. Chung, M.L. Chikindas, and K.L. Yam. 2001. Inhibition of Saccharomyces cerevisiae by slow release of propyl parabene from a polymer coating. Journal of Food Protection 64:1420-1424.

H.-J. Chung, M.L. Chikindas and T.J. Montville. Nisin depletes ATP and proton motive force in mycobacteria. 2000. Letters in Applied Microbiology 31: 416-420.

K. D. Modi, M. L.Chikindas, and T. J. Montville. 2000. Sensitivity of nisin-resistant Listeria monocytogenes Scott A to heat and the synergistic action of heat and nisin. Letters in Applied Microbiology 30:249-253.

L. Nilsson, Y. Chen, M. L. Chikindas, H. H. Huss, L. Gram, and T. J. Montville. 2000. Carbon dioxide and nisin act synergistically on the cytoplasmic membrane of Listeria monocytogenes. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 66:769-774.

T.J. Montville, H.-J. Chung, M.L. Chikindas, and Y. Chen. Nisin A depletes intracellular ATP and acts in bactericidal manner against Mycobacterium smegmatis. 1999. Letters in Applied Microbiology 28:189-194.

C.A. van Reen, L.M.T. Dicks, and M.L. Chikindas. 1998. Isolation, purification and partial characterization of plantaricin 423, a bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum. Journal of Applied Microbiology 84: 1131-1137.

G. Green, L.M.T. Dicks, G. Bruggeman, E.J. Vandamme, and M.L. Chikindas. 1997. Pediocin PD-1, a bactericidal antimicrobial peptide from Pediococcus damnosus NCFB 1832. Journal of Applied Microbiology 83:127-132.

M.L. Chikindas, J. Novák, P.W. Caufield, K. Schilling, and J.R. Tagg. 1997. Microbially-produced peptides having potential application to the prevention of caries. Review article. International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents 9:95-105.

K. Venema, M.L. Chikindas, J.F.M.L. Seegers, A.J. Haandrikman, K.J. Leenhouts, G. Venema, and J. Kok. 1997. Rapid and efficient purification method for small, hydrophobic, cationic bacteriocins. Purification of lactococcin B from Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris and pediocin PA-1 from Pediococcus acidilactici PAC1.0. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 63:305-309.

M.L. Chikindas. Bacteriocins: prospects for the prevention of caries and periodontal disease: a review. 1996. Pan-Armenian Science Review – The Official Newsletter of the Pan-Armenian Academic and Scientific Society 3:16-25.

M. L. Chikindas, J. Novák, A.J.M. Driessen, W.N. Konings, P.W. Caufield, and K.M. Schilling. 1995. Mutacin II, a bactericidal type B lantibiotic from Streptococcus mutans. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy 39: 2656-2660.

M.L. Chikindas, K. Venema, A.M. Ledeboer, G. Venema, and J. Kok. 1995. Expression of lactococcin A and pediocin PA-1 in heterologous hosts. Letters in Applied Microbiology 21:183-189.

K. Venema, J. Kok, J.D. Marugg, M.Y. Toonen, A.M. Ledeboer, G. Venema, and M.L. Chikindas. 1995. Functional analysis of the pediocin operon of Pediococcus acidilactici PAC1.0: PedB is the immunity protein and PedD is the precursor processing enzyme. Molecular Microbiology 17: 515-522.

V.N. Mironov, A.S. Kraev, M.L. Chikindas, B.K. Chernov, A.I. Stepanov, and K.G. Skryabin. 1994. Functional organization of the riboflavin biosynthesis operon from Bacillus subtilis SHgw. Molecular and General Genetics 242:201-208.

M.L. Chikindas, M.J. Garcia, A.J.M. Driessen, A.M. Ledeboer, J. Nissen-Meyer, I.F. Nes, T. Abee, W.N. Konings, and G. Venema. 1993. Pediocin PA-1, a bacteriocin from Pediococcus acidilactici PAC1.0, forms hydrophilic pores in the cytoplasmic membrane of target cells. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 59:3577-3584.

L.I. Patrushev, A.G. Valiaev, P.A. Golovchenko, S.V. Vinogradov, M.L. Chikindas and V.I. Kiselev. 1993. Cloning of the gene for thermostable Thermus aquaticus YT1 DNA polymerase and its expression in Escherichia coli.  Molekuliarnaia Biologiia 27:1100-1112. (Russian, English summary).

A.V. Kabanov, I.V. Astafyeva, M.L. Chikindas, G.F. Rosenblat, V.I. Kiselev, E.S. Severin, and V.A. Kabanov. 1991. DNA interpolyelectrolyte complexes as a tool for efficient cell transformation. Biopolymers 31:1437- 1443.

V.N. Mironov, M.L. Chikindas, A.S. Kraev, A.I. Stepanov, and K.G. Skryabin. 1990. Operon organization of riboflavin biosynthesis genes from Bacillus subtilis. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR 312(1):237-240 (Russian, English summary).

M.L. Chikindas, V.V. Grabovetsky, N.S. Melik-Nubarov, E.Yu. Klinsky, O.V. Vasilenko, P.G. Sveshnikov, V.Yu. Alakhov, and V.I. Kiselev. 1990. Cloning and expression of the enterotoxin A gene of Staphylococcus aureus in Escherichia coli cells. Jurnal Mikrobiologii, Epidemiologii i Immunobiologii (Journal of Microbiology, Epidemiology and Immunobiology) No 2, pp. 18-20 (Russian).

M.L. Chikindas, S.V. Isaeva, L.G. Chistyakova, E.Yu. Klinsky, V.V. Grabovetsky, O.V. Vasilenko, P.G. Sveshnikov, V.Yu. Alakhov and V.I. Kiselev. 1990. Expression of Staphylococcus aureus gene for enterotoxin A in heterologous systems. Molekulyarnaya Genetika, Mikrobiologiya i Virusologiya No 3. pp. 21-24 (Russian, English summary).

A.V. Kabanov, V.I. Kiselev, M.L. Chikindas, I.V. Astafyeva, A.I. Glukhov, S.A. Gordeev, E.S. Severin, and V.A. Kabanov. 1989. Increasing DNA transformation activity by means of its incorporation into the interpolyelectrolytic complex with carbochain polycation. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR 306(1):226-230 (Russian, English summary).

E.V. Lukyanov, M.L. Chikindas, and A.I. Stepanov. 1989. Expression of the Bacillus pumilus chloramphenicol acetyltransferase gene in Bacillus subtilis from the promotor of phage l. Genetika. Vol. XXV, No 3, pp. 555-556 (Russian, English summary).

M.L. Chikindas, G.I. Morozov, V.N. Mironov, E.V. Lukyanov, V.V. Emelyanov, and A.I. Stepanov. 1988. Regulatory regions of the riboflavin biosynthesis operon of Bacillus subtilis. Doklady Akademii Nauk SSSR (Proceedings of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR) 298(4):997-1000 (Russian, English summary).

M.L. Chikindas, V.N. Mironov, and A.I. Stepanov. 1987. Localization of spo- genes in the region of 210° of Bacillus subtilis chromosome. Genetika (Genetics) Vol. XXIII, No 10, pp. 1900-1902 (Russian, English summary).

M.L. Chikindas, V.N. Mironov, E.V. Lukyanov, Yu.R. Boretsky, L.S. Arutyunova, P.M. Rabinovich, and A.I. Stepanov. 1987. Determining the riboflavin operon bounds in Bacillus subtilis. Molekulyarnaya Genetika, Mikrobiologiya i Virusologiya No 4, pp. 22-26 (Russian, English summary).

M.L. Chikindas, P.M. Rabinovich, and A.I. Stepanov. 1987. Study of Bacillus subtilis 210° chromosomal region by the recombinant plasmids technique. Molekulyarnaya Genetika, Mikrobiologiya i Virusologiya (Molecular Genetics, Microbiology and Virology) No 2, pp. 20-24 (Russian, English summary).

PATENTS

P. Sinko, M.L. Chikindas, S. Stein, Y. Singh, S.S. Rajan, D. Gao, and K. Sutyak Noll. Multifunctional biodegradable PEG nano-carrier based hydrogels for preventing HIV transmission. US 2014/0010862 A1. Publication Date: January 9, 2014.

P. Sinko, M.L. Chikindas, S. Stein, Y. Singh, S.S. Rajan, D. Gao, and K. Sutyak Noll. Multifunctional biodegradable PEG nano-carrier based hydrogels for preventing HIV transmission. WO 2012/068179 A1. International Publication Date: 24 May 2012.

M.L. Chikindas, A. Joiner, and P.W. Small. Anti-microbial composition. US Patent 5,672,351. Filed: December 11, 1995; Issued: September 30, 1997.

A. Joiner, P. Small, and M.L. Chikindas. Anti-microbial composition. Patent No. 95203398.3-2114. Priority: EP/12.12.94/ EP 94309258.

S.A.Tyurin, A.P. Dobritsa, M.L. Chikindas, and A.L. Osterman. Bacterial strain of Bacillus thuringiensis T-I as a producer of d-endotoxin. Invention Certificate No 277200/13, positive resolution: June 29, 1988, (Russian).

BOOK CHAPTERS

S. Todorov and M.L. Chikindas. 2020. Lactic acid bacteria bacteriocins and their impact on human health. Chapter 5. In: Lactic acid bacteria: A functional approach, 1th ed., CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Editors: M. Albuquerque Cavalcanti de Albuquerque, A. de Moreno de LeBlanc, J. Guy LeBlanc, R. Bedani.

R.W. Weeks and M.L. Chikindas. 2019. Biological Control of Food-Challenging Microorganisms. Chapter 28. In: Food Microbiology: Fundamentals and Frontiers, 5th ed., ASM Press, Editors: M. P. Doyle, F. Diez-Gonzalez, and C. Hill. https://doi.org/10.1128/9781555819972.ch28

T.J. Montville and M.L. Chikindas. 2013. Biological control of foodborne bacteria. Chapter 31, pp. 803-822. In: Food Microbiology: Fundamentals and Frontiers, 4th ed., ASM Press, edited by M. P. Doyle and R. L. Buchanan. doi:10.1128/9781555818463.ch31

L.M.T. Dicks, T.D.J. Heunis, D.A. van Staden, A. Brand, K. Sutyak Noll, and M.L. Chikindas. 2011. Medical and Personal Care Applications of Bacteriocins Produced by Lactic Acid Bacteria. In: Prokaryotic Antimicrobial Peptides. Djamel Drider and Sylvie Rebuffat (Editors). Springer ISBN 978-1-4419-7691-8. DOI:10.1007/978-1-4419-7692.

A.R. Guinta, A.L. Carbone, L.E. Rosenberg, K.E. Uhrich, M. Tabak, and M.L. Chikindas. 2009. Slow release of salicylic acid from degrading poly(anhydride ester) polymer disrupts bimodal pH and prevents biofilm formation in Salmonella typhimurium MAE52 In: Biofilms: Formation, Development and Properties. Chapter 27. (Editor: William C. Bailey).  Nova Science Publishers, Inc. ISBN: 978-1-61728-293-5.

M.L. Chikindas and T.J. Montville. 2001. Bacteriocins: perspectives for application as food preservatives. In: Control of Foodborne Microorganisms, Marcel Dekker, Inc. (eds., Juneja and Sofos).

T.J. Montville, K. Winkowski, and M.L. Chikindas. 2001 Biologically based preservation systems. In: Food Microbiology: Fundamentals and Frontiers, 2nd ed., ASM Press (eds., Doyle et al.). Modified chapter appeared also in the 3rd edition of the book.

BOOK EDITOR

Natural Antimicrobials in Food Safety and Quality. Mahendra Rai and Michael Chikindas, eds. CAB International, 2011, ISBN 978-1-84593-769-0.

THESIS (Ph.D.)

M.L. Chikindas. Structural organization of the riboflavin biosynthesis operon of Bacillus subtilis. Moscow,

1987 (Russian).

MANUSCRIPTS ACCEPTED FOR PUBLICATION AND AHEAD OF PRINT

H. Yeh, S.A. Skubel, H. Patel, D. Cai Shi, D. Bushek, and M.L. Chikindas. From farm to fingers: An exploration of probiotics for oysters, from production to human consumption. Accepted for publication in: Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-019-09629-3. [Epub ahead of print].

M. Zommiti, M.L. Chikindas, and M. Ferchichi. Probiotics – live biotherapeutics: A story of success, limitations, and future prospects – Not only for humans. Accepted for publication in: Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. 2019. doi: 10.1007/s12602-019-09570-5.

A.Z. Pepoyan, A.M. Manvelyan, M.H. Balayan, S. Galstyan, V.V. Tsaturyan, B. Grigoryan B, and M.L. Chikindas. Low-dose electron-beam irradiation for the improvement of biofilm formation by probiotic lactobacilli. Accepted for publication in: Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. doi: 10.1007/s12602-019-09566-1.

R. Mahoney, R. Weeks, Q. Huang, W. Dai, Y. Cao, G. Liu, Y. Guo, V. Chistyakov, and M.L. Chikindas. Added-value of desalted soy sauce residue by solid-state fermentation with Bacillus probiotics for potential animal feed additive. Accepted for publication in: Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12602-019-09619-5. [Epub ahead of print].

A. Algburi, S.A. Alazzawi, A.I. Ali Al-Ezzy, R. Weeks, V. Chistyakov, and M.L. Chikindas. Potential probiotics Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B-1895 co-aggregate with clinical isolates of Proteus mirabilis and prevent biofilm formation. Accepted for publication in: Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins. doi: 10.1007/s12602-020-09631-0. [Epub ahead of print].

MANUSCRIPTS SUBMITTED FOR PUBLICATION

R. Weeks, A. Algburi and M.L. Chikindas. Antimicrobial peptides and peptidomimetics for the control of antibiotic resistance: Critical properties, expectations, and challenges. Review, Book chapter, Springer.

A.Z. Pepoyan, A.M. Manvelyan, M.H. Balayan, G. McCabe, V.V. Tsaturyan, A. Abrahamyan, V.G. Melnkov, M.L. Chikindas, and A.V. Karlyshev. The effectiveness of probiotics depends on nutrition stage: irradiated rats, putative probiotic strains Lactobacillus rhamnosus Vahe and Lactobacillus delbrueckii IAHAHI. Submitted to: Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.

A. Algburi, H.M. Al-Hasani, T.K. Ismael, A. Abdelhameed, R. Weeks, A.M. Ermakov, M.L. Chikindas. Antimicrobial activity of Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933 and Bacillus amyloliquefaciens B-1895 against Staphylococcus aureus biofilms isolated from wound infection. Submitted to: Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PREPARATION

A. Algburi, R. Weeks, V. Chistyakov, and M.L. Chikindas. Spore-forming probiotics and improvement of the poultry health. Provisionally aimed at: Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins.

M. Falduto, F. Smedile, M. Zhang, T. Zheng, J. Zhu, Q. Huang, and M.L. Chikindas. Chenpi and its anti-obesity effect, highlighting a hypothetical beneficial marker in GUT microbiota. Provisionally aimed at: Beneficial Microbes.

M. Honarbakhsh, A. Ericsson, G. Zhong, N. Isoherranen, C. Zhu, Y. Bromberg, C. Van Buiten, I. Raskin, K. Malta, L. Joseph, A. Lakey, J. Storch, C. Vetriani, M. Chikindas, P. Breslin, and L. Quadro. Subclinical vitamin A deficiency perturbs intestinal barrier functions and fecal microbiome:

insights from a tunable mouse model of vitamin A deficiency. Provisionally aimed at: Journal of Nutrition.

ABSTRACTS

T. Arthur, M. Chikindas, R. DeMartino, H. Shankar, C. Cohen, J. Posillico and K. Uhrich. 2016. “Salicylic acid-based poly(anhydride ester) suture coating exhibits antibiofilm and antibacterial properties.” Book of Abstracts. The 2016 Symposium on Biomaterials Science, New Brunswick, NJ, October 24-25, 2016.

Algburi A., Volski A. and Chikindas M.L. 2015. “Natural antimicrobial subtilosin A from probiotic strain Bacillus subtilis KATMIRA1933 synergizes with antibiotics clindamycin and metronidazole against biofilms of Gardnerella vaginalis, one of the causative agents of bacterial vaginosis.” Page 96. Published in: Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium “Autotroph Microorganisms” (12.21-24.2015, Moscow State University, Moscow, Russia) dedicated to the 90th anniversary of academician E.N. Kondratieva (Russian Academy of Sciences). Maks Press, Moscow, 192 pages, ISBN 978-5-317-05141-9.

M.L. Chikindas. 2013. “When” and “How” of honest serving bacteriocins. International Scientific Conference on Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides. Book of Abstracts, p. 10. Kosice, Slovakia, 21-23 May 2013.

M.L. Chikindas, K. Sutyak Noll, Y. Turovskiy, T. Cheryian, R.E. Wirawan, A. Khaykin, T. Amrouche, Y. Wang, Q. Huang, P. Takhistov, M.N. Prichard and P.J. Sinko. 2013. Multiple hurdle approach for effective control of pathogens with subtilosin and nature derived antimicrobials. International Scientific Conference on Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides. Book of Abstracts, pp. 10-11. Kosice, Slovakia, 21-23 May 2013.

M.L. Chikindas. 2012. Antimicrobial proteins from beneficial microbes: applications and challenges. Conference “Bacteriophages and Probiotics – Alternatives to Antibiotics”. Book of Abstracts, p. 99. Tbilisi, Georgia, July 1-4, 2012.

M.L. Chikindas and K. Sutyak Noll. 2012. Bacteriocins for human health – the world is not enough. International Scientific Conference on Bacteriocins and Antimicrobial Peptides. Book of Abstracts, pp. 16-

17. Kosice, Slovakia, 21-23 February 2012.

K. Sutyak Noll, P.J. Sinko, and M.L. Chikindas. 2010. HIV prevention through the control of bacterial vaginosis: the natural antimicrobial peptide subtilosin’s activity against Gardnerella vaginalis. 22nd Annual New Jersey Women and AIDS Network Conference: Confronting the Crisis. New Brunswick, New Jersey.

K. Sutyak, R. Wirawan, A. Aroutcheva, R. Anderson, S. Dover, K. Feathergill, and M. Chikindas. 2009. Subtilosin; a safe antimicrobial peptide for the control of bacterial vaginosis-associated pathogens. Poster

06-MAP. Book of Abstracts. 2nd International Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides, page 200. Saint-Malo,

France.

K. E. Sutyak, R.A.A. Anderson, S.E.D. Dover, A. A. Aroutcheva, and M. L. Chikindas. 2008. Spermicidal activity and mode of action of the safe, natural antimicrobial peptide subtilosin. 9th Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, 08.31-09.04.2008.

K. E. Sutyak, R. E. Wirawan, A. A. Aroutcheva, and M. L. Chikindas. 2007. Isolation of the Bacillus subtilis antimicrobial peptide subtilosin from the dairy product-derived Bacillus amyloliquefaciens. II International Conference on Environmental, Industrial and Applied Microbiology. Seville, Spain.

A.L. Carbone, L.E. Rosenberg, M.L. Chikindas, and K.E. Uhrich. 2007. Design and synthesis of biodegradable polyanhydrides based on plant and food-derived natural antimicrobials for biofilm prevention. Polymer Preprints, American Chemical Society, Division of PolymerChemistry, 48(2), 730-731.

Scher K., M. Tabak, E. Hartog, K.R. Matthews, M. Chikindas, and S. Yaron. The effect of triclosan and chlorine on Salmonella Typhimurium biofilm. ASM 3rd conference on Salmonella: from pathogenesis to therapeutics, Victoria, Canada. September 2006.

Tabak, M., K. Scher K., E. Hartog, U. Romling, K.R. Matthews, M. Chikindas, and S. Yaron. The effect of triclosan on Salmonella Typhimurium at different growth stages and in a biofilm. International symposium “Salmonella and salmonellosis”, Saint-Malo, France, May 2006, p. 243.

Scher K., E. Hartog, M. Tabak, U. Romling, K.R. Matthews, M. Chikindas, and S. Yaron. The effect of triclosan on Salmonella Typhimurium cells at different growth stages and in a biofilm. Israel Society for Microbiology, Annual Meeting, Beer Sheva, February 2006, p. 109.

M. L. Chikindas, A. Aroutcheva, and S. Faro. “Natural antimicrobial peptides for control of vaginal pathogens”. Book of Abstracts. First international Symposium on Antimicrobial Peptides. Food, Veterinary, and Medical Applications. D. Drider and H. Prevost, eds. Nantes, France, June 21-23, 2006, p. 30.

M. L. Chikindas, D. Kashtanov, and Y. Turovskiy. Autoinducer-2 bioassay is a qualitative, not quantitative method influenced by glucose. Book of Abstracts. Theobald Smith Society 2006 Meeting in Miniature. April

2006.

A. Aroutcheva, M. L. Chikindas, and S. Faro. “Lactocin 160 for intravaginal microbicide”. International Conference on Women and Infectious Diseases. March 16, 2006. ICWID, 2006, 88.

A. Aroutcheva, S. Faro, and M. L. Chikindas. “Natural antimicrobial peptides in food preservation and personal care”. Book of  Abstracts. Symposium “Bioactive Peptides”, 97th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, April 30-May 3, 2006, St. Louis, Missouri.

A. Aroutcheva, J. A. Simoes, M. Chikindas, and S. Faro. 2002. Effect of lactocin 160 on BV-associated organisms. 7th Annual Conference on Women’s Health: International Infectious Diseases Society for Obstetrics and Gynecology – USA. Journal of Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 10 (2):117.

C.A. van Reenen, L.M.T. Dicks, M.L. Chikindas, and W.H. van Zyl. Genetic characterizations of plantaricin 423, a bacteriocin from Lactobacillus plantarum. Signs of horizontal gene transfer. Seventh Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, September 1-5, 2002.

R. Bauer, M.L. Chikindas, and L.M.T Dicks. Mode of action of pediocin PD-1, an antimicrobial peptide produced by Pediococcus damnosus NCFB 1832 against Oenococcus oeni. Seventh Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, September 1-5, 2002.

J. Li, T. Montville, R. Ludescher, and M.L. Chikindas. Modification in membrane proteins regulate the sensitivity of Listeria monocytogenes to nisin. Seventh Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Egmond aan Zee, The Netherlands, September 1-5, 2002.

Y. Zhang, M.L. Chikindas, and K. Yam. 2001. A sensitive assay method for measurement of nisin release from nisin-embedded packaging materials. Page 19, Abstract 15A-17. 2001 IFT Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA, USA, June 23-27, 2001). IFT, 221 N. LaSalle St., Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

J.E. Cleveland and M.L. Chikindas. 2001. Inhibition of Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes Scott A by synergistic action of lactoferrin and nisin. Page 142, Abstract 59E-9. 2001 IFT Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA, USA, June 23-27, 2001). IFT, 221 N. LaSalle St., Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

J. Li, M.L. Chikindas, and T.J. Montville. 2001. Temperature and surfactant influence the sensitivity of Listeria monocytogenes to nisin through modification of membrane fluidity. Page 142, Abstract 59E-9. 2001 IFT Annual Meeting (New Orleans, LA, USA, June 23-27, 2001). IFT, 221 N. LaSalle St., Suite 300, Chicago, Illinois 60601.

J. Cleveland, T. Montville, and M. Chikindas. 2001. Combination of lactic acid and its salt derivatives with nisin to inhibit pathogen growth. NIZO Dairy Conference on Food Microbes 2001 (June 13-15, 2001, Ede, The Netherlands). Abstract P79. Elsevier Science, Osford, OX5 1GB, UK.

C.A. van Reenen, M.L. Chikindas, W.H. van Zyl, and L.M.T. Dicks. 2001. Genetic characterization of bacteriocin 423 and expression in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. NIZO Dairy Conference on Food Microbes 2001 (June 13-15, 2001, Ede, The Netherlands). Abstract P79. Elsevier Science, Osford, OX5 1GB, UK.

M.L. Chikindas, J. Cleveland and T.J. Montville. 2000. Bacteriocins from Lactobacillus as future food preservatives. Journal of Animal Science, vol. 78/Journal of Dairy Science, vol. 83, Supplement 1, p. 10.

M.L. Chikindas, J. Cleveland, J. Li, and T.J. Montville. 2000. Unrelatedness of Nisin Resistance and Antibiotic Resistance in Listeria monocytogenes. Annual Meeting of the International Association for Food Protection. Journal Of Food Protection, vol. 63, Sup. A, p. 54.

C.A. van Reen, L.M.T. Dicks and M.L. Chikindas. 2000. Comparison of bacteriocin 423 and pediocin PA-1. BIOY2K Conference, Grahamstown.

G. Bruggeman, M. Bossu, V. Degrieck, M.L. Chikindas, E.J. Vandamme, and L.M.T. Dicks. 1997. Fermentation optimization and the role of cyclodextrins in the bacteriocin production by Lactobacillus plantarum and Enterococcus sp. BFE 1071. 11th Forum for Applied Biotechnology, Ghent, Belgium.

C.A. van Reen, L.M.T. Dicks, and M.L. Chikindas. Comparison of plantaricin 423 and pediocin PA-1. Sixth Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Book of Abstracts. Veldhoven, the Netherlnads, September 19/23, 1999. Abstract C74.

K.D. Modi, M.L. Chikindas, and T.J. Montville. 1999. Sensitivity of nisin resistant and wild type Lysteria monocytogenes Scott A to heat and preservatives.1999. Sixth Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Book of Abstracts. Veldhoven, the Netherlnads, September 19/23, 1999. Abstract C58.

L. Nilsson, Y. Chen, M.L. Chikindas, H.H. Huss, L. Gram, and T.J. Montville. 1999. The combined action of nisin and CO2 atmosphere on the cytoplasmic membrane of Listeria monocytogenes Scott A. Sixth Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Book of Abstracts. Veldhoven, the Netherlnads, September 19/23, 1999. Abstract C52.

Herranz, Y. Chen, L. Cintas, P.E. Hernández, T.J. Montville, and M.L. Chikindas. 1999. Mode of action of enterocin P against Enterococcus faecium T136. Sixth Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. Book of Abstracts. Veldhoven, the Netherlnads, September 19/23, 1999. Abstract C40.

T.J. Montville, A. Mazzotta, A. Crandall, K. Modi, and M.L. Chikindas. 1999. Mechanism of nisin resistance does not confer intrinsic resistance to heat, preservatives and antibiotics in L. monocytogenes and C. botulinum.  Food Microbiology and Food Safety into the Next Millennium. Proceedings of the Seventeenth ICFMH, Veldhoven, the Netherlands, September 13/17, 1999, p. 281-284.

L. Nilsson, Y. Chen, M.L. Chikindas, H.H. Huss, L. Gram, and T.J. Montville. 1999. The combined action of nisin and CO2 atmosphere on the cytoplasmic membrane of Listeria monocytogenes Scott A. Food Microbiology and Food Safety into the Next Millennium. Proceedings of the Seventeenth International Conference of the International Committee on Food Microbiology and Hygiene (ICFMH), Veldhoven, the Netherlands, September 13/17, 1999, p. 195-198.

H.J. Chung, Y.Chen, M.L. Chikindas, and T.J. Montville. 1999. Nisin is bactericidal for Mycobacterium smegmatis. Book of Abstracts, 1999 IFT Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, July 24-28. Abstract 37D-25, p. 99.

G. Green, I. Csalami, L.M.T. Dicks, G. Bruggeman, N. Vekemans, E.J. Vandamme, and M.L. Chikindas.1996. Pediocin PD-1, a bacteriocin produced by Pediococcus damnosus. 5th Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. September 8 -12. Veldhoven, The Netherlands.

C.A. Van Reen, T.L.J. Verellen, G. Bruggeman, L.M.T. Dicks, E.J. Vandamme, and M.L. Chikindas. 1996. Preliminary characterization and optimization of production of plantaricin 423, a pediocin-like bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum. 5th Symposium on Lactic Acid Bacteria. September 8 -12. Veldhoven, The Netherlands.

R. Kritzinger, L.M.T. Dicks, and M.L. Chikindas. 1996. Characterization of the bacteriocin PD-1, produced by Pediococcus damnosus. 8th International Congress of the Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology Division of the International Union of Microbiological Societies. August 18 – 23. Jerusalem, Israel.

C.A. Van Reenen, L.M.T. Dicks, and M.L. Chikindas. 1996. Genetic characterization of a pediocin-like bacteriocin produced by Lactobacillus plantarum. 8th International Congress of the Bacteriology and Applied Microbiology Division of the International Union of Microbiological Societies. August 18 – 23. Jerusalem, Israel.

E. Emond, K. Venema, M. Chikindas, J. Kok, S. Pandian, and G. Venema. 1995. Compatibility between pediocin PA-1 and lactococcin A export machineries: study with leader exchange. Bacteriocins of lactic acid bacteria. Applications and fundamentals. April 17-23, 1995. Banff, Alberta, Canada, P13.

M.L. Chikindas, M.J. Garcia, A.J.M. Driessen, J.D. Marugg, A.M. Ledeboer, T. Abee, W.N. Konings, G. Venema, and J. Kok. 1993. Pediocin PA-1 from Pediococcus acidilactici PAC1.0: mode of action and genetics. FEMS Microbiology Reviews. Vol. 12/1-3, P123.

M.L. Chikindas, S.V. Isayeva, L.G. Chistyakova, G.F. Rosenblat, E.Yu. Klinsky, V.V. Grabovetsky, V.Yu. Alakhov, and V.I. Kiselev. 1990. Cloning and expression of the enterotoxin A gene of Staphylococcus aureus in gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. Abstracts of the VII All-Union Symposium “Molecular Mechanisms of Genetical Processes”. Moscow. P. 12 (Russian).

M.L. Chikindas, S.V. Isayeva, L.G. Chistyakova, E.Yu. Klinsky, V.V. Grabovetsky, V.Yu. Alakhov, and V.I. Kiselev. 1989. Cloning and expression of enterotoxin A gene of Staphylococcus aureus in Escherichia coliand Bacillus subtilis. Abstracts of the II All-Union Conference on Bacterial Toxins. Jurmala. P. 10 (Russian).

V.I. Kiselev, L.G. Chistyakova, M.L. Chikindas, S.V. Isaeva, and V.V. Grabovetsky. 1989. Genes regulating proteolysis in cells of Escherichia coli and bacteria of the genus Pseudomonas. Abstracts of the USSR – GDR X Biochemical Symposium. Tashkent. P. 37 (Russian).

I.V. Astafyeva and M.L. Chikindas. 1989. Direct transport of the genetic material into the cell by means of the polyelectrolytic complex. Abstracts of the USSR – GDR X Biochemical Symposium. Tashkent. P. 8 (Russian).

M.L. Chikindas, G.F. Rosenblat, V.A. Eremin, and V.I. Kiselev. 1989. Effect of synthesis and secretion in periplasm of heterologous proteins by cells of Escherichia coli on the phospholipid composition of membranes. Abstracts of the All-Union Conference “Regulation of Microbial Metabolism”. Puschino. P. 73 (Russian).

I.V. Astafyeva, A.V. Kabanov, M.L. Chikindas, V.I. Kiselev, A.I. Glukhov, S.A. Gordeev, V.A. Izumrudov,

E.S. Severin, and V.A.Kabanov. 1989. Increasing the efficiency of intracellular translocation of nucleic acids by means of their incorporation in the polyelectrolytic complex. Abstracts of the II All-Union Conference “Interpolymeric complexes”. Riga. P. 251 (Russian).

M.L. Chikindas and V.N. Mironov. 1986. Localization of spo- genes in the 210° region of Bacillus subtilis chromosome. Abstracts of the All-Union Conference “Genetics and Biochemistry of Microorganisms – Biotechnologies”. Moscow. P. 13 (Russian).

V.N. Mironov, M.L. Chikindas, and E.V. Lukyanov. 1986. Localization of the operator and the main promotor of the riboflavin biosynthesis operon in Bacillus subtilis. Abstracts of the All-Union Conference “Genetics and Biochemistry of Microorganisms – Biotechnologies”. Moscow. Pp. 11 – 12 (Russian).

M.L. Chikindas and V.N. Mironov. 1986. Identification of the gene, limiting the riboflavin synthesis in Escherichia coli. Abstracts of the All-Union Conference “New Trends in Biotechnology”. Puschino. P. 58 (Russian).

A.I. Stepanov, P.M. Rabinovich, M.Ya. Haikinson, L.S. Arutynova, M.L. Chikindas, E.V. Lukyanov, G.I. Morozov, and V.V. Emelyanov. 1985. Genetic Engineering of Bacilli. Abstracts of the V All-Union Biochemical Meeting. Moscow. Vol. 1, p. 151 (Russian).

M.L. Chikindas, P.M. Rabinovich, and A.I. Stepanov. 1985. Study of the 210° region of the Bacillus subtilis chromosome using recombinant plasmids. Plasmid – X. “Problems of Transport of Genetic Information”, Puschino – Moscow. P. 177 (Russian).

M.L. Chikindas, P.M. Rabinovich, and Sh.M. Kocharian. 1980. Restriction analysis of DNA’s of phage pf16 isolated from Pseudomonas putida presumably lysogenic by pf16. Abstracts of the II Conference of Young Scientists of the Institute of Experimental Biology, Armenian Academy of Sciences. Yerevan. Pp. 105 – 107 (Russian).