Journal Articles

VA Ortega, BA Katzenback, JL Stafford, M Belosevic and GG Goss. “Effects of polymer-coated metal oxide nanoparticles on goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) neutrophil viability and function.” Nanotoxicology 9(2015):23-33.

A Singh, JJ Havixbeck, MK Smit, Z Shu, KB Tierney, DR Barreda, M Gamal El-Din and M Belosevic. “UV and hydrogen peroxide treatment restores changes in innate immunity caused by exposure of fish to reuse water.”Water Research 71(2015):215-273.

F Katakura, BA Katzenback and M Belosevic. “Recombinant goldfish thrombopoietin up-regulates expression of genes involved in thrombocyte development and synergizes with kit ligand A to promote progenitor cell proliferation and colony formation.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 49(2015):157-169.

N Klamerth, J Moreira, C Li, A Singh, KN McPhedran, P Chelme-Ayala, M Be;losevic and M Gamal El-Din. “Effects of ozonation on naphthenic acid speciation and toxicity of pH-dependent organic fractions of oil sands process-affected water.” Science of the Total Environment 506-507(2015):66-75.

J Xie and M Belosevic. “Functional characterization of receptor-interacting serine/threonine kinase 2 (RIP2) of the goldfish (Carassius auratus L.).” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 48(2015):76-85.

AM Reiger, JJ Havixbeck, M Belosevic and DR Barreda. “Teleost soluble CSF-1R regulates neutrophil chemotaxis, cytokine gene expression, phagocytosis and bacterial killing.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology49(2014):259-266.

N Sun, P Chelme-Ayala, N Klamerth, Md. Shahinoor Islam, L Perez-Estrada, P Drzewicz, BL Blunt, M Reichert, MO Hagen, KB Tierney, M Belosevic and M Gamal El-Din. “Advanced analytical mass spectrometric techniques and bioassays to characterize untreated and ozonated oil sands process-affected water.” Environmental Science & Technology 48(2014):11090-11099.

AM Rieger, PC Hanington, M Belosevic and DR Barreda. “Control of CSF-1 induced inflammation in teleost fish by the soluble form of the CSF-1 receptor.” Fish & Shellfish Immunology 49(2014):259-266.

S Xu, J Rasmussen, N Ding, NF Neumann, M Gamal El-Din, M Belosevic and TA McAllister. “Inactivation of infectious prions in the environment: A mini-review.” Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science9(2014):126-136.

Z Shu, C Li, M Belosevic, JR Bolton and M Gamal El-Din. “Application of a solar UV/Chlorine advanced oxidation process to oil sands process-affected water remediation.” Environmental Science & Technology 48(2014):9692-9701.

S Xu, T Reuter, BH Gilroyed, G Mitchell, LM Price, S Dudas, SL Braithwaite, C Graham, S Czub, JJ Leonard, M Belosevic, A Balachandran, NF Neumann and TA McAlister. “Biodegradation of prions in compost.” Environmental Science & Technology 48(2014):6909-6918.

F Katakura, BA Katzenback and M Belosevic. “Molecular and functional characterization of erythropoietin receptor of the goldfish (Carassius auratus L.).” Developmental and Comparative Immunology (2014):45:191-198.

MO Hagen, BA Katzenback, MdS Islam, M Gamal El-Din and M Belosevic. “Analysis of goldfish (Carassuis auratus L.) innate immune responses after acute and sub chronic exposure to oil sands process-affected water.”Toxicological Sciences(2014):138:59-68.

N Ding, NF Neumann, LM Price, SL Braithwaite, A Balachandran, M Belosevic and M Gamal El-Din. “Ozone inactivation of infectious prions in rendering plant and municipal wastewaters.” Science of the Total Environment(2014):470-471:717-725.

L Grayfer, JW Hodgkinson and M Belosevic. “Antimicrobial responses of teleost phagocytes and innate immune evasion strategies of intracellular bacteria.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 42(2014):43:273-242.doi:10.1016/j.dci.2013.08.003.

S Xu, T Reuter, BH Gilroyed, S Dudas, C Graham, NF Neumann, A Balachandran, S Czub and M Belosevic. “Biodegradation of specific risk materials and fate of scrapie prions in compost.” Journal of Environmental Science and Health A Toxic Hazardous Substances and Environmental Engineering 48(2013):26-36.

J Xie, JW Hodgkinson, BA Katzenback, N Kovacevic and M Belosevic. “Characterization of three Nod-like recepors of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) and their role in antimicrobial responses of macrophages to Aeromonas salmonicida and Mycobacterium marinum.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 39(2013):180-187.

F Katakura, BA Katzenback and M Belosevic. “Molecular and functional characterization of erythropoietin of the goldfish (carassius auratus L.).” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 40(2013):148-157.

Z Shu, JR Bolton, M Belosevic and M Gamal El-Din. “Photodegradation of emerging micropollutants using medium-pressure UV/H2O2 advanced oxidation process.” Water Research 47(2013):2881-2889.

S Xu, T Reuter, Bh Gillroyed, L Tymensen, Y Hao, X Hao, M Belosevic, JJ Leopard and TA McAllister. “Microbial communities and greenhouse gas emissions associated with the biodegradation of specific risk materials in compost.” Waste Management 33(2013):1372-1380.

T-L Duffy, G Montenegro-Bethancourt, NS Solomons, M Belosevic and MT Clandinin. “Giardiasis in children attending semi-urban daycare centers in Guatemala and comparison of three Giardia detection tests.” Journal of Health Population and Nutrition 31(2013):290-293.

N Wang, P Chelme-Ayala, EL Perez-Estrada, E Gracia-Garcia, J Pun, J Anderson, S Wiseman, JP Giesy, JW Martin, M Belosevic and M Gamal El-Din. “Impact of ozonation on nahthenic acid speciation and toxicity of oil sands process-affected water to Vibrio fischeri and mammalian immune system.” Environmental Science and Technology 47(2013):6518-6526.

BA Katzenback, BV Foroutanpay and M Belosevic. “Expression analysis of transcription factors of goldfish (Carassius auratus L) macrophages and their progenitors.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology41(2013):230-239.

JW Hodgkinson, J-Q Ge, L Grayfer, JL Stafford and M Belosevic. “Analysis of the immune response in infections of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) with Mycobacterium marinum.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology38(2012):456-465.

AM Rieger, JD Konowalchuk, L Grayfer, BA Katzenback, M Belosevic and DR Barreda. “Fish and mammalian phagocytes differentially regulate inflammation in vivo.” PLoS One 7(2012):e47070.

N Ding, NF Neumann, LM Price, SL Braithwaite, A Balachandran, G Mitchell, M Belosevic and M Gamal El-Din. ” Kinetics of ozone inactivation of infectious prion protein.” Applied and Environmental Microbiology34(2012):1025-1032.

BA Katzenback and M Belosevic. “Characterization of granulocyte colony stimulating factor receptor of the goldfish (Carasius auratus L.).” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 36(2012):199-207.

L Grayfer and M Belosevic. “Identification and molecular characterization of the interleukin-10 receptor 1 of the zebrafish (Danio rerio) and the goldfish (Carassius auratus L.).” Developmental and Comparative Immunology36(2012):408-417.

N Ding, NF Neumann, LM Price, Sl Braithwaite, A Balachandran, M Belosevic and M Gamal El-Din. “Rapid and efficient inactivation of infectious prion protein by ozone.” Applied and Environmental Microbiology78(2012):613-620.

BA Katzenback and M Belosevic. “Colony stimulating factor-1 receptor is a specific marker for goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) macrophages and their differentiated cell types.” Fish and Shellfish Immunology 32(2012):434-445.

MO Hagen, E Garcia-Garcia, A Olaridan, M Karpman, S Mitchell, M Gamal El-Din, JW Martin and M Belosevic. “The acute and sub-chronic exposures of goldfish to naphthenic acids induce different host defense responses.”Aquatic Toxicology 109(2012):143-149.

A Oladiran and M Belosevic. “Immune evasion strategies of trypanosomes.” Journal of Parasitology98(2012):284-292.

E Garcia-Garcia, L Grayfer, JL Stafford and M Belosevic. “Evidence for the presence of functional lipid rafts in immune cells of ectothermic organisms.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 37(2012):284-292.

A Oladiran and M Belosevic. “Recombinant glycoprotein 63 (Gp63) of Trypanosoma carassii suppresses antimicrobial responses of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) monocytes and macrophages.” International Journal for Parasitology 42(2012):621-633.

BA Katzenback, M Karpman and M Belosevic. “Distribution and expression analysis of transcription factors in tissues and progenitor cell populations of the goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) in response to growth factors and pathogens.” Molecular Immunology 48(2011):1224-1235.

E Garcia-Garcia, J Pun, LA Perez-Estrada, M Gamal El-Din, DW Smith, JW Martin and M Belosevic. “Commercial naphthenic acids and the organic fraction of oil sands process water downregulate pro-inflammatory gene expression and macrophage antimicrobial responses.” Toxicology Letters 202(2011):62-73.

S Xu, D Inglis, T Reuter, OG Grant, M Belosevic, TA McAllister and JJ Leonard. “Decomposition of specific risk material and actinobacterial communities present in manure within a laboratory-scale composter.”Biodegradation 22(2011):1029-1043.

A Oladiran, D Beauparlant and M Belosevic. “The expression analysis of inflammatory and antimicrobial genes in the goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) infected with Trypanosoma carassii.” Fish and Shellfish Immunology31(2011):606-613.

L Grayfer, JW Hodgkinson and M Belosevic. “Analysis of the antimicrobial responses of primary phagocytes of the goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) against Mycobacterium marinum.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology35(2011):1146-1158.

E Garcia-Garcia, JQ GE, A Oladiran, B Montgomery, M Gamal El-Din, LC Perez-Estrada, JL Stafford, JW Martin and M Belosevic. “Ozone treatment ameliorates oil sands process water toxicity in mammals.” Water Research45(2011):5489-5857.

E Garcia-Garcia, J Pun, LC Perez-Estrada, M Gamal El-Din, DW Smith, JW Martin and M Belosevic. “Commercial naphthenic acids and the organic fraction of oil sands process water induce different effects on pro-inflammatory gene expression and macrophage phagocytosis in mice.” Journal of Applied Toxicology (2011):doi: 10.1002/jat.1687.

I Abu-Dayyeh, B Ralph, L Grayfer, M Belosevic, B Cousineau and M Olivier. “Identification of key cytosolic kinases containing evolutionarily conserved kinase tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (KTIMs).” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 34(2010):481-484.

L Grayfer, JW Hodgkinson, SJ Hitchen, and M Belosevic. “Characterization and functional analysis of goldfish (Carasius auratus L.) interleukin-10.” Molecular Immunology (in press: doi:10-1016/j.molimm.2010.10.013)

L Grayfer and M Belosevic. “Comparison of macrophage antimicrobial responses induced by type II interferons of the goldfish (Carasius auratus L.).” Journal of Biological Chemistry 285 (2010): 23537-23547

S Xu, TA McAllister , JJ Leonard , OG Grant , M. Belosevic “Development of a laboratory-scale composter to assess the microbial communities involved in the decomposition of specified risk material.” Compost: Science & Utilization (2010): (in press, January, 2010)

I Abu-Dayyeh , B Ralph, L Grayfer, M Belosevic, B Cousineau, and M Olivier. “Identification of key cytosolic kinases containing evolutionarily conserved kinase tyrosine-based inhibitory motifs (KTIMs).”Developmental and Comparative Immunology 34 (2010): 481-484.

C Grey, L Grayfer, M Belosevic and JP Chang. “Ghrelin stimulation of gonadotropin (LH) release from goldfish pituitary cells: Presence of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR-1a) and involvement of voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channels.” Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology 317 (2010): 64-77.

A Oladiran and M Belosevic. “Trypanosoma carassii calreticulin binds host complement component C1q and inhibits classical complement pathway-mediated lysis.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 34 (2010): 396-405.

L Grayfer and M Belosevic. “Molecular characterization of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 and 2 of the goldfish (Carassius auratus L.).” Molecular Immunology 46(2009):2190-2199.

M Belosevic. “Mentor and mentee: A lasting relationship.” Journal of Parasitology 96(2009):1273-1274.

KL Schnabl, B Larsen, JE Van Aerde, L Gordon, MG Evans, M Belosevic, CJ Field, AB Thomson and MT Clandinin. “Gangliosides protect bowel in an infant model of necrotizing enterocolitis by suppressing pro-inflammatory signals.” Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition 49 (2009): 382-392.

L Grayfer and M Belosevic. “Molecular characterization of novel interferon gamma receptor 1 isoforms in zebrafish (Danio rerio) and goldfish (Carassius auratus L.)”Molecular Immunology 46 (2009): 3050-3059.

BA Katzenback and M Belosevic. “Molecular and functional characterization of kita and kita of the goldfish (Carassius auratus L.).” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 33 (2009): 1165-1175.

PC Hanington, J Tam, BA Katzenback, SJ Hitchen, DR Barreda and M Belosevic. “Development of macrophages of bony fish.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 33 (2009): 411-429.

L Grayfer, PC Hanington and M Belosevic. “Macrophage colony-stimulating factor (CSF-1) induces pro-inflammatory gene expression and enhances antimicrobial responses of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) macrophages.” Fish and Shellfish Immunology 26 (2009): 406-413.

D Li, SA Craik, DW Smith and M Belosevic. “Infectivity of Giardia lamblia cysts obtained from wastewater treated with ultraviolet light.” Water Research 43 (2009): 3037-3046.

SJ Hitchen, AW Shostak and M Belosevic. “Hymenolepis diminuta (Cestoda) induces changes expression of select genes of Tribolium confusum (Coleoptera).” Parasitology Research (2009): doi:10.1007/s00436-009-1481-2.

A Oladiran and M Belosevic. “Trypanosoma carassii hsp70 increases the expression of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines in macrophages of the goldfish (Carassius auratus L.).” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 33 (2009): 1128-1136.

BA Katzenback and M Belosevic. “Isolation and functional characterization of neutrophils from goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) kidney.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 33 (2009): 601-611.

L Grayfer and M Belosevic. “Molecular characterization, expression and functional analysis of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) interferon-gamma.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology 33 (2009): 235-246.

G Haddad and M Belosevic. “Transferrin-derived synthetic peptide induces highly conserved pro-inflammatory responses of macrophages.” Molecular Immunology 46 (2009): 576-586.

P Jurecka, I Irnazarow, JL Stafford, A Ruszczyk, N Taverne, M Belosevic, HFJ Savelkoul and GF Wiegertjes. “The induction of nitric oxide response of carp macrophages by transferrin is influenced by the allelic diversity of the molecule.” Fish and Shellfish Immunology 26 (2009): 632-638.

D Li, SA Craik, DW Smith and M Belosevic. “The assessment of particle association and UV disinfection of wastewater using indigenous spore-forming bacteria.” Water Research 43 (2009): 481-489.

PC Hanington, SJ Hitchen, LA Beamish and M Belosevic. “Macrophage colony stimulating factor (CSF-1) is a central growth factor of goldfish macrophages.” Fish and Shellfish Immunology 26 (2009): 1-9.

BA Katzenback, DA Plouffe, G Haddad and M Belosevic. “Administration of recombinant parasite beta-tubulin to goldfish (Carassius auratus L) confers partial protection against challenge with Trypanosoma danilewskyi Laveran and Mesnil, 1904.” Veterinary Parasitology 151(2008):36-45.

JL Kerr, Z Guo, DW Smith, GG Goss and M Belosevic. “Use of goldfish to monitor wastewater and reuse water for xenobiotics.” Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science 7(2008):369-383.

PC Hanington, SA Patten, LM Reaume, AJ Waskewitz, M Belosevic and DW Ali. “Analysis of leukemia inhibitory factor and leukemia inhibitory factor receptor in embryonic and adult zebrafish (Danio rerio).” Developmental Biology 314 (2008): 250-260.

JL Kerr, Z Guo, DW Smith, GG Goss and M Belosevic. “Use of goldfish to monitor watewater and reuse water for xenobiotics.” Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science 7 (2008): 369-383.

T Wang, PC Hanington, M Belosevic and CJ Secombes. “Fish macrophage colony stimulating factor genes: Diversified gene organizations and novel functions.” Journal of Immunology 181 (2008): 3310-3322.

A Oladran, SJ Hitchen, BA Katzeback and M Belosevic. “Biology of select zoonotic protozoan infections of domestic animals.” UNESCO Encyclopedia of Life Support Systems (2008): 25 pages.

BA Katzenback, DA Plouffe, G Haddad, and M Belosevic. “Immunization with recombinant parasite beta-tubulin increases resistance of goldfish Carassius auratus (L.) to infection with Trypanosoma danilewskyi Laveran and Mesnil, 1904.” Veterinary Parasitology 151 (2008): 36-45.

PC Hanington, LJ Brennan, M Belosevic and BA Keddie. “Molecular and functional characterization of granulin-like molecule of insects.” Insect Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 38 (2008): 596-603.

G Haddad, PC Hanington, EC Wilson, L Grayfer and M Belosevic. “Molecular and functional characterization of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) transforming growth factor-beta.” Developmental and Comparative Immunology32 (2008): 654-663.

BA Katzenback, DA Plouffe, G Haddad and M Belosevic. “Immunization with recombinant parasite beta-tubulin increases resistance of goldfish Carassius auratus (L.) to infection with Trypanosoma danilewskyi Laveran and Mesnil, 1904.” Veterinary Parasitology 151 (2008): 36-45.

L Grayfer, JG Walsh and M Belosevic. “Characterization and functional analysis of goldfish (Carassius auratus L.) tumor necrosis factor-alpha.” Developmental and Comparative immunology 32 (2008): 532-543.