Publications
Published articles (2018-present)
Zwolinski AM, Brigden A, Rey MEC (2023) Differences in the 3’ intergenic region and the V2 protein of two sequence variants of tomato curly stunt virus play an important role in disease pathology in Nicotiana benthamiana. PLoS ONE 18(5): e0286149. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0286149
Warren Freeborough, Nikki Gentle and Marie E Christine Rey (2021) MeWRKY transcription factors in cassava contribute to regulation of tolerance and susceptibility to cassava mosaic disease through stress response. Viruses 13, 1820. https://doi.org/10.3390/v13091820
Ramulifho, E and Rey, MEC (2021) Proteome mapping of tolerant TME3 and susceptible T200 cassava landraces infected with South African cassava mosaic virus. Proteomes 2021, 9, 41.https://doi.org/10.3390/
Bizabani C, Rogans SJ, Rey MEC. (2021) Differential miRNA profiles in South African cassava mosaic virus-infected cassava landraces reveal clues to susceptibility and tolerance to cassava mosaic disease. Virus Research Mar 19:198400. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198400. Epub. PMID: 33753179
Rey C. (2020) The hunt for plant viruses in South Africa: The early days. S Afr J Sci. 2020;116(11/12), Art. #7916, https://doi.org/10.17159/ sajs.2020/7916.
Chatukuta, P. and Rey, MEC (2020) A cassava protoplast system for screening genes associated with the response to South African cassava mosaic virus. Virol J 17:184 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-020-01453-4.
Walsh HA, Vanderschuren H, Taylor S, Rey MEC. (2019) RNA silencing of South African cassava mosaic virus in transgenic cassava expressing AC1/AC4 hp- RNA induces tolerance. Biotechnol Reports 30;24:e00383. doi: 10.1016/j.btre.2019.e00383.
Bütikofer, S. (2019). Building political support. With contributions of: Falk, M., Last, L., Neu, U., Paschke, M., Pavageau, C. and C. Rey. In: Paschke, M. and Dahinden, M. (eds.): Engaging in the science-policy dialogue, Workbook 6. Zurich: Zurich-Basel Plant Science Center. DOI: 10.3929/ethz-b-000312492.
Amisse,J.G, Ndunguru, J., Tairo, F., Ateka, E., Boykin, L.M., Kehoe, M.A., Cossa, N., Rey, C., Ssseruwagi, P. (2019) Analyses of seven new whole genome sequences of cassava brown streak viruses in Mozambique reveals two distinct clades: evidence for new species. Plant Pathology 68, 1007–1018 doi:10.111/ppa.13001
Jamisse J.G Amisse, Joseph Ndunguru, Fred Tairo, Laura M. Boykin, Monica A. Kehoe, Nurbibi Cossa, Elijah Ateka, Chrissie Rey and Peter Sseruwagi (2019) First report of Cassava brown streak viruses on wild plant species in Mozambique. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology 105:88-95.
Mugerwa, M.E.C. Rey, F. Tairo, J. Ndunguru, P. Sseruwagi (2019) Two sub-Saharan Africa 1 populations of Bemisia tabaci exhibit distinct biological differences in fecundity and survivorship on cassava. Crop Protection 117 (2019) 7–14.
M.J. Mulabisana, M. Cloete, S.M. Laurie, W. Mphela, M.M. Maserumule, T.F. Nhlapo, N.M. Cochrane, D. Oelofse, M. E.C. Rey (2018) Yield evaluation of co-infections of begomoviruses and potyviruses on sweet potato varieties under field conditions. Crop Protection 119:102-112.
M.E. Chrissie Rey and Vincent N. Fondong (2018) Mechanisms of Virus Resistance in Plants. In: Genes, Genetics and Transgenics for Virus Resistance in Plants (editor: Basavaprabhu L. Patel) Caister Academic Press, Norfolk, UK.pp1-23 https://doi.org/10.21775/9781910190814
T.F. Nhlapo, D.J.G. Rees, D.A. Odeny, J.M. Mulabisana , M.E.C. Rey (2018) Viral metagenomics reveals sweet potato virus diversity in the Eastern And Western Cape provinces of South Africa South African Journal of Botany 117 (2018) 256–267.
Molemi E. Rauwane, Damaris A. Odeny, Ian Millar, Chrissie Rey, Jasper Rees (2018) The early transcriptome response of cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) to mealybug (Phenacoccus manihoti) feeding PLoS ONE 13(8):e0202541. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0202541.
Vincent N. Fondong and M. E. Chrissie Rey (2018) Recent Biotechnological Advances in the Improvement of Cassava (Chapter 9). In Cassava (editor: Dr Viduranga Waisundara) DOI:10.5772/intechopen.69424
Published articles (2012-2013)
Aloyce RC, Tairo F, Sseruwagi, Rey MEC, and Ndunguru J (2013) A single-tube duplex and multiplex PCR for simultaneous detection of four cassava mosaic begomovirus species in cassava plants. Journal of Virological Methods 189:148–156
Eni AO, Kumar PL, Asiedu R, Alabi OJ, Naidu RA, Jd’A Hughes and MEC Rey (2013) Characterization of cucumber mosaic virus isolated from yam (Dioscorea spp.) in West Africa. African Journal of Biotechnology (In Press)
Allie F and Rey MEC (2013) Transcriptional alterations in model host, Nicotiana benthamiana, in response to infection by South African cassava mosaic virus, European Journal of Plant Pathology, DOI:10.1007/s10658-013-0286-4
Eni AO, Jd’A Hughes, Asiedu R and Rey MEC (2013) Incidence and diversity of mixed viruses lower in yam tubers and tuber sprouts compared with field leaf samples: Implications for virus-free planting material control strategy. African Journal of Agricultural Research, 8(23), pp. 3060-3067, DOI:10.5897/AJAR2013.6770
Pierce EJ, Rey MEC (2013) Assessing global transcriptome changes in response to South African Cassava Mosaic Virus [ZA-99] infection in susceptible Arabidopsis thaliana. PLoS ONE 8(6): e67534. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0067534
Chetty, CC; Rossin, CB; Gruissem, W; Vanderschuren, H and Rey, MEC (2012) Empowering biotechnology in southern Africa: establishment of a robust transformation platform for the production of transgenic industry-preffered cassava. New Biotechnology, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nbt.2012.04.006
Chowda Reddy, R.V.; W. Dong; T. Njock; M.E.C. Rey and Vincent N. Fondong (2012) Molecular Interaction between two cassava geminiviruses exhibiting cross-protection. Virus Research 163: 169-177
Eni, A. O., Hughes, J. d’A., Asiedu, R. and Rey, M. E. C. (2012) Re-evaluation of yam mosaic virus (YMV) detection methods Academic Journal of Plant Sciences 5 (1): 18-22.
Esterhuizen, LL; Mabasa, KG; van Heerden, SW; Czosnek, H; Brown, JK; van Heerden, H and Rey, MEC (2012) Genetic identification of members of the Bemisia tabaci cryptic species complex from South Africa reveals native and introduced haplotypes. Journal of Applied Entomology DOI:10.1111/j.1439-0418.2012.01720.x
Esterhuizen, LL; van Heerden, SW; Rey, MEC and van Heerden, H (2012) Genetic identification of two sweet-potato-infecting begomoviruses in South Africa. Archives of Virology, 157(1) DOI 10.1007/s00705-012-1398-4
Mollett J, Rey C. and Cameron A. (2012) Crossing Borders in Biotechnology Tertiary Education in southern Africa. The International Journal of Learning 18(5): 37-48
Rey, MEC; Ndunguru, J; Berrie LC; Paximadis, M; Berry, S; Cossa, N; Nuaila, V; Mabasa, KG; Abraham, N; Rybicki, EP; Martin, D; Pieterson, G and Esterhuizen, LL (2012) Diversity of dicotyledonous-infecting Geminiviruses and their associated DNA molecules in southern Africa, including south-west Indian Ocean islands. Viruses 4:1753-1791 doi:10.3390/v4091753
Rwegasira, GM and Rey, MEC (2012) Relationship between symptoms and virus detection in Cassava Brown Streak-infected plants. Journal of Agricultural Science 4(7):246-253
Rwegasira, GM and Rey, MEC (2012) Response of selected cassava varieties to the incidence and severity of Cassava Brown streak disease in Tanzania. Journal of Agricultural Science 4(7):237-245
Taylor, SH; Harmse, J; Arbuthnot, P; Van Den Berg, F; Weinberg, MS and Rey, MEC (2012) Construction of effective inverted repeat silencing constructs using sodium bisulfite treatment coupled with strand-specific PCR. BioTechniques 52(4):254-262
Published articles (2010-2011)
Carmichael, DJ; Rey, MEC; Naidoo, S; Cook, G and van Heerden, SW (2011) First report of Pepino mosaic virus infecting tomato in South Africa. Plant Disease 95:767
Eni, A. O.; Hughes, J. d’A.; and Rey, M. E. C. (2011) Production of yam mosaic virus monoclonal antibodies in mice peritoneum. African Journal of Biotechnology 10(54):11178-11181
Rossin, C and Rey, MEC (2011) Effect of explant source and auxins on somatic embryogenesis of selected cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) cultivars. South African Journal of Botany 77(1): 59-65
Rwegasira, GM; Momanyi, G; Rey, MEC; Kahwa, G and Legg JP (2011) Widespread Occurrence and Diversity of Cassava Brown Streak Virus (Potyviridae: Ipomovirus) in Tanzania. Phytopathology 101:1159-1167.
Rwegasira, GM; Rey MEC and Nawabu H (2011) Approaches to diagnosis and detection of Cassava Brown Streak Virus (Potyviridae; Ipomovirus) in field grow cassava. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development: 11(3): 4739 – 4756.
Straker, CJ; Hilditch, AJ; and Rey MEC (2010) Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi associated with cassava (Manihot esculenta Crantz) in South Africa. South African Journal of Botany 76(1):102-111.
Eni, AO; Hughes, Jd’A and Rey, MEC (2010) Production of Polyclonal Antibody Against an Isolate of Yam-infecting Badnavirus from Nigeria. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 6(5):4158-4163
Eni, AO; Hughes Jd’A and Rey, MEC (2010) Production of Polyclonal Antibodies Against a Yam Isolate of Cucumber Mosaic Virus (CMV). Research Journal of Agriculture and Biological Sciences 6(5):607-612
Eni, A. O.; Hughes, J. d’A.; Asiedu, R. and Rey, M. E. C. (2010) Survey of the incidence and distribution of viruses infecting yam (Dioscorea spp.) in Ghana and Togo. Annals of Applied Biology 156(2):243-251.