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PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES<\/strong><\/p>\n

*undergraduate authors<\/span><\/p>\n

Peterson PJ, Krishnan H, Landgren C, Homburger S, Luttinen BE, McCann SR, Stark LA, Burke GR<\/strong> (2026) Integrating Parasitoid-Microbe Research into Middle School Curriculum: Development and Assessment of the ‘Symbiosis and Other Relationships’ Module. Journal of STEM Outreach. Accepted.<\/p>\n

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Strand MR, Coffman KA, Burke GR\u00a0<\/strong>(2026) Large DNA viruses parasitoid wasps transmit to hosts. Annual Reviews of Entomology. 71:209-28.<\/p>\n

Brunet, BMT, Dial DT, Burke GR, von Dohlen CD, Freitas JD, Sanderson H, Chida AR, Jones SJ, Martin FJ, Haggerty L, Scherer SW, Ragoussis I, Jones SJM, Foottit RG, Havill NP<\/strong> (2025) The genome sequence of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid, Adelges tsugae\u00a0<\/em>Annand 1924. Genome Biology and Evolution. 17 (10): evaf170.<\/p>\n

Mao M, Stouthamer CM, Lorenzi A, Strand MR, Burke GR <\/strong>(2025) Four nudivirus core genes present in the genome of Ventura canescens<\/em> are required for virus-like particle formation and prevention of encapsidation of parasitoid wasp eggs. Journal of Virology. In press.<\/p>\n

McKenzie-Reynolds P, Owolabi IA, Biswas A, Read QD, Burke GR, <\/span>Levi<\/span>\u00a0A<\/span><\/strong>, Simmons AM<\/strong> <\/span>(2025) Wild sources for host plant resistance to Bemisia tabaci<\/em> in watermelon: insights from behavioral and chemical analyses. Crop Protection. In press.<\/p>\n

Coffman KA, Kauwe AN, Gillette NE, Burke GR, Geib SM\u00a0<\/strong>(2024) Host range of a parasitoid wasp is linked to host susceptibility to its mutualistic viral symbiont. Molecular Ecology. 33(17):e17485.<\/p>\n

Lorenzi A, Legeai F, Jouan V, Girard P-A, Strand MR, Ravallec M, Eychenne M, Bretaudeau A,<\/strong> Robin S, Rochefort J, Villegas M, Burke GR, Rebollo R, N\u00e8gre N, Volkoff A-N<\/strong> (2024) Identification of a viral gene essential for the genome replication of a domesticated endogenous virus in ichneumonid parasitoid wasps. PLoS Pathogens. 20(4):e1011980.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Burke GR, Sharanowski BJ\u00a0<\/strong>(2024) Parasitoid wasps. Current Biology. 34(10):PR483-R488.<\/p>\n

Lorenzi A, Arvin MJ, Burke GR, Strand MR<\/strong> (2023) Functional characterization of Microplitis demolitor bracovirus genes that encode nucleocapsid components. Journal of Virology. 97(11):e0081723.<\/p>\n

Dial DT, Weglarz KM, Brunet B, Havill NP, von Dohlen CD, Burke GR<\/strong> (2023) Whole genome sequence of the Cooley spruce gall adelgid, Adelges cooleyi<\/em> (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Adelgidae). G3. jkad224.<\/p>\n

Mao M, Simmonds TJ, Stouthamer CM, Kehoe TM*, Geib SM, Burke GR\u00a0<\/strong>(2023)\u00a0A chromosome scale assembly of the parasitoid wasp Venturia canescens <\/em>provides insight into the process of virus domestication. G3. jkad137.<\/p>\n

Coffman KA, Hankinson QM, Burke GR\u00a0<\/strong>(2022) A viral mutualist employs post-hatch transmission for vertical and horizontal spread among parasitoid wasps. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 119(16):e2120048119.<\/p>\n

Mao M, Strand MR, Burke GR\u00a0<\/strong>(2022) The complete genome of Chelonus insularis reveals dynamic arrangement of genome components in parasitoid wasps that produce bracoviruses. Journal of Virology. 96(5): e01573-21.<\/p>\n

Drezen J-M, B<\/strong>\u00e9<\/strong>zier A, Burke GR, Strand MR\u00a0<\/strong>(2022) Bracoviruses, ichnoviruses, and virus-like particles from parasitoid wasps retain many features of their virus ancestors. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 49: 93-100.<\/p>\n

Lorenzi A, Strand MR, Burke GR, Volkoff A-N\u00a0<\/strong>(2022) Identifying bracovirus and ichnovirus genes involved in virion morphogenesis. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 49: 63-70.<\/p>\n

Dial DT+, Weglarz KM+, Aremu AO*, Havill NP, Pearson TA*, Burke GR, von Dohlen CD <\/strong>(2021)\u00a0Transitional genomes and nutritional role reversals identified for dual symbionts of adelgids (Aphidoidea: Adelgidae). ISME J. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1038\/s41396-021-01102-w. +Co-first authors<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Hines HM, Sharanowski BJ<\/strong> (2021) The presence of ancient core genes reveals endogenization from diverse viral ancestors in parasitoid wasps. Genome Biology and Evolution. 13(7): evab105.<\/p>\n

Arvin MJ, Lorenzi A, Burke GR, Strand MR<\/strong> (2021) MdBVe46 is an envelope protein that is required for virion formation by Microplitis demolitor bracovirus. Journal of General Virology. 102(3): 001565.<\/p>\n

Sharanowski BJ, Ridenbaugh RD, Piekarski PK, Broad GR, Burke GR, Deans AR, Lemmon AR, Moriarty Lemmon EC, Diehl GJ, Whitfield JB, Hines HM<\/strong> (2021) Phylogenomics of Ichneumonoidea (Hymenoptera) and implications for evolution of mode of parasitism and viral endogenization. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution. 156: 107023.<\/p>\n

Coffman KA, Burke GR\u00a0<\/strong>(2020) Genomic analysis reveals an exogenous viral symbiont with dual functionality in parasitoid wasps and their hosts. PLoS Pathogens. 16(11):e1009069.<\/p>\n

Coffman KA, Harrell TC, Burke GR<\/strong> (2020) A mutualistic poxvirus exhibits convergent evolution with other heritable viruses in parasitoid wasps. Journal of Virology. 94:e02059-19.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Strand MR,\u00a0Burke GR<\/strong> (2019) Polydnaviruses: Evolution and Function. In: Insect Molecular Virology: Advances and Emerging Trends. Edited by Bonning BC. Caister Academic Press. p163-182.<\/p>\n

Burke GR<\/strong> (2019)\u00a0Common themes in three independently derived endogenous nudivirus elements in parasitoid wasps. Current Opinion in Insect Science. 32: 28-35.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Simmonds TJ, Sharanowski BJ, Geib SM<\/strong> (2018) Rapid viral symbiogenesis via changes in parasitoid wasp genome architecture. Molecular Biology and Evolution. 35(10):2463\u20132474.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Walden KKP, Whitfield JB, Robertson HM, Strand MR\u00a0<\/strong>(2018)\u00a0Genome Report: Whole genome sequence of the parasitoid wasp Microplitis demolitor\u00a0<\/em>that harbors an endogenous virus mutualist. G3. 8(9):2875-2880.<\/p>\n

Weglarz KM, Havill NP, Burke GR, von Dohlen CD<\/strong> (2018) Partnering with a pest: genomes of hemlock woolly adelgid symbionts reveal atypical nutritional provisioning patterns in dual-obligate bacteria. Genome Biology and Evolution.\u00a0evy114, https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/gbe\/evy114<\/a><\/p>\n

Mech AM, Harper SJ*<\/span>, Havill NP, von Dohlen CD, Burke GR<\/strong> (2017) Ecological factors influencing the beneficial endosymbionts of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae). Insect Science. 26 (1): 97-107.<\/p>\n

von Dohlen CD, Spaulding U, Patch KB, Weglarz K, Foottit R, Havill NP, Burke GR<\/strong> (2017) Dynamic acquisition and loss of dual-obligate symbionts in the plant-sap-feeding Adelgidae (Hemiptera: Sternorrhyncha: Aphidoidea). Frontiers in Microbiology. 8:1037.<\/p>\n

Simmonds TJ*<\/span>, Carrillo D, Burke GR\u00a0<\/strong>(2016) Characterization of a venom gland-associated rhabdovirus in the parasitoid wasp\u00a0Diachasmimorpha longicaudata.\u00a0<\/em>Journal of Insect Physiology. 91-92:48-55.<\/p>\n

Burke GR<\/strong> (2016)\u00a0Analysis of Genetic Variation Across the Encapsidated Genome of Microplitis demolitor<\/em> Bracovirus in Parasitoid Wasps. PLoS ONE. 11(7):e0158846.<\/p>\n

Bitra K,\u00a0Burke GR, Strand MR <\/strong>(2016)\u00a0Permissiveness of lepidopteran hosts is linked to differential expression of bracovirus genes.\u00a0Virology<\/span>. 492:259-72.<\/p>\n

Strand MR and Burke GR<\/strong> (2015) Polydnaviruses: from discovery to current insights. Virology, 479-480: 393-402.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Simmonds TJ*<\/span>, Thomas SA*<\/span>, Strand MR<\/strong> (2015) Microplitis demolitor<\/em> Bracovirus Proviral Loci and Clustered Replication Genes Exhibit Distinct DNA Amplification Patterns during Replication. Journal of Virology. 89(18): 9511-23.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Walden KKO, Whitfield JB, Robertson HM, Strand MR\u00a0<\/strong>(2014) Widespread genome reorganization of an obligate virus mutualist. PLoS Genetics. 10(9):e1004660.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Strand MR<\/strong> (2014) Systematic analysis of a wasp parasitism arsenal. Molecular Ecology. 23(4):890-901.<\/p>\n

Strand MR and Burke GR<\/strong> (2014) Polydnaviruses: nature’s genetic engineers. Annual Review of Virology. 1: 333-354.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Thomas SA*<\/span>, Eum JH, Strand MR<\/strong>\u00a0(2013) Mutualistic polydnaviruses share essential replication gene functions with pathogenic ancestors. PLoS Pathogens. 9(5):e1003348.<\/p>\n

Strand MR and Burke GR<\/strong>\u00a0(2013) Polydnavirus-wasp associations: evolution, genome organization, and function. Current Opinion in Virology.\u00a03(5): 587-94.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Strand MR<\/strong>\u00a0(2012) Deep sequencing identifies viral and wasp genes with potential roles in replication of\u00a0Microplitis demolitor<\/em>\u00a0bracovirus. Journal of Virology. 86(6):3293-306.<\/p>\n

Strand MR and Burke GR<\/strong>\u00a0(2012) Polydnaviruses as symbionts and gene delivery systems. PLoS Pathogens. 8(7): e1002757.<\/p>\n

Beck MH, Zhang S, Bitra K, Burke GR, Strand MR<\/strong>\u00a0(2011) The encapsidated genome of\u00a0Microplitis demolitor<\/em>\u00a0bracovirus integrates into the host\u00a0Pseudoplusia includens<\/em>. Journal of Virology. 85(22):11685-96.<\/p>\n

Burke GR and Moran NA<\/strong>\u00a0(2011) Massive genomic decay in\u00a0Serratia symbiotica<\/em>, a recently evolved symbiont of aphids. Genome Biology and Evolution. 3: 195-208.<\/p>\n

Burke GR and Moran NA<\/strong>\u00a0(2011) Responses of the pea aphid transcriptome to infection by facultative symbionts. Insect Molecular Biology. 20 (3):357-65.<\/p>\n

Burke GR and Strand MR<\/strong>\u00a0(2011) Polydnaviruses of parasitic wasps: domestication of viruses to act as gene delivery vectors. Insects. 3(1): 91-119.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, McLaughlin HJ, Simon J-C, Moran NA<\/strong>\u00a0(2010) Dynamics of a recurrent mutation in\u00a0Buchnera<\/em>\u00a0symbionts affecting thermal tolerance of pea aphid hosts. Genetics. 186 (1): 367-72.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Fiehn O, Moran NA<\/strong>\u00a0(2009) Effects of facultative symbionts and heat stress on
\nthe metabolome of pea aphids. ISME Journal, 4 (2): 242-52.<\/p>\n

The International Aphid Genomics Consortium<\/strong> (2009) Genome sequence of the pea aphid Acyrthosiphon pisum. PLoS Biology, 8 (2): e1000313.<\/p>\n

Burke GR, Normark BB, Favret C, Moran NA<\/strong>\u00a0(2009) Evolution and diversity of facultative symbionts from the aphid subfamily Lachninae. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 75 (16): 5328-35.<\/p>\n

Oliver KM, Degnan PH, Burke GR, Moran NA<\/strong>\u00a0(2009) Facultative symbionts of aphids and the horizontal transfer of ecologically important traits. Annual Reviews of Entomology. 55: 247-66.<\/p>\n

Iturbe-Ormaetxe I, Burke GR, Riegler M, O’Neill SL<\/strong>\u00a0(2005) Distribution, expression, and motif variability of ankyrin domain genes in\u00a0Wolbachia pipientis<\/em>. Journal of Bacteriology. 187 (15): 5136-45.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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