Dr. Sandra Ann Ingela Wright
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Dr. Sandra Ann Ingela Wright

Research Scientist
University of Molise, Italy


Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Molecular Plant Pathology from Cornell University, USA

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Biography

Dr. Sandra Ann Ingela Wright working as Faculty Position, Research and Teaching in Horticulture and Plant Pathology at Department of Electronics, Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Gavle, Sweden. Her prior working experience includes Scientific Officer at the Swedish Board of Agriculture, Engaged as an external expert by the Swedish Board of Agriculture, Visting Professor at the Department of Plant and Animal Sciences, at the University of Molise, Italy, Associate Professor at the Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Goteborg University (GU), Sweden, Researcher at the Plant Pathology and Biocontrol Unit, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU), and Doctoral Research at Cornell University. Further to her experience includes Teaching Assistant for diffenert courses and also delivered individual lectures in different universities. Dr. Sandra received her PhD degree in 1997 from the Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Ithaca, USA in Molecular Plant Pathology. With a lot of research experience she contributed to more than 20 meetings at national and international level and also organized 6 conferences/ workshops and presented number of abstracts related to her field of research in conferences, worksops and seminars. To her credit 39 publications in various national & international journals of repute, and also submiited 10 articles and 1 patent in reputed journals. She evaluated scientific manuscripts before publication in the more than 5 journals and also evaluated grant applications for the IFS (International Foundation for Science) and for Danida (the Danish equivalent of Swedish “Sida”) on several occasions. She was awarded by many awards and scholarships during her career. She was elected as Vice President of the International Network for Sustainable Plant Production (INSPP) in May 2002. Appointed as President of the INSPP in December 2004, also received many research grants. She served as major supervisor for 11 Hons/MSc/Phd scholars and minor supervisor for 3 Phd scholars.

Area of Interest:

Plant and Soil Sciences
100%
Plant Pathology
62%
Biological Control
90%
Mycotoxins
75%
Genetics
55%

Research Publications in Numbers

Books
1
Chapters
3
Articles
36
Abstracts
5

Selected Publications

  1. Wright, S.A.I., D.V. de Felice, G. Ianiri, C. Pinedo-Rivilla, F. de Curtis and R. Castoria, 2014. Two rapid assays for screening of patulin biodegradation. Int. J. Environ. Sci. Technol., 11: 1387-1398.
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  2. Wright, S.A.I., M. Azarang and A.B. Falk, 2013. Barley lesion mimics, supersusceptible or highly resistant to leaf rust and net blotch. Plant Pathol., 62: 982-992.
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  3. Oksinska, M.P., S.J. Pietr and S.A.I. Wright, 2013. Resistance to oxidation products of caffeic acid is important for efficient colonization of wheat seedlings by Pseudomonas proteolytica strain PSR114. Appl. Soil Ecol., 66: 71-80.
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  4. Ianiri, G., A. Idnurm, S.A.I. Wright, R. Duran-Patron and L. Mannina et al., 2013. Searching for genes responsible for patulin degradation in a biocontrol yeast provides insight into the basis for resistance to this mycotoxin. Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 79: 3101-3115.
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  5. Oksinska, M.P., S.A.I. Wright and S.J. Pietr, 2011. Colonization of wheat seedlings (Triticum aestivum L.) by strains of Pseudomonas spp. with respect to their nutrient utilization profiles. Eur. J. Soil Biol., 47: 364-373.
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  6. Ianiri, G., S.A.I. Wright, R. Castoria and A. Idnurm, 2011. Development of resources for the analysis of gene function in Pucciniomycotina red yeasts. Fungal Genet. Biol., 48: 685-695.
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  7. Castoria, R., L. Mannina, R. Duran-Patron, F. Maffei and A.P. Sobolev et al., 2011. Conversion of the mycotoxin patulin to the less toxic desoxypatulinic acid by the biocontrol yeast Rhodosporidium kratochvilovae Strain LS11. J. Agric. Food Chem., 59: 11571-11578.
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  8. Amein, T., S. AI Wright, M. Wikstrom, E. Koch and A. Schmitt et al., 2011. Evaluation of non-chemical seed treatment methods for control of Alternaria brassicicola on cabbage seeds. J. Plant Dis. Prot., 118: 214-221.
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  9. Koch, E., A. Schmitt, D. Stephan, C. Kromphardt and M. Jahn et al., 2010. Evaluation of non-chemical seed treatment methods for the control of Alternaria dauci and A. radicina on carrot seeds. Eur. J. Plant Pathol., 127: 99-112.
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  10. Castoria, R. and S.A.I. Wright, 2010. Host responses to biological control agents. Postharvest Pathol., 2: 171-181.
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  11. Tinivella, F., L.M. Hirata, M.A. Celan, S.A.I. Wright and T. Amein et al., 2009. Control of seed-borne pathogens on legumes by microbial and other alternative seed treatments. Eur. J. Plant Pathol., 123: 139-151.
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  12. Schmitt, A., E. Koch, D. Stephan, C. Kromphardt and M. Jahn et al., 2009. Evaluation of non-chemical seed treatment methods for the control of Phoma valerianellae on lamb's lettuce seeds. J. Plant Dis. Protect., 116: 200-207.
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  13. Castoria, R., S.A.I. Wright and S. Droby, 2008. Biological Control of Mycotoxigenic Fungi in Fruits. In: Mycotoxins in Fruits and Vegetables, Barkai-Golan, R. and N. Paster (Eds.). Chapter 16, Elsevier, San Diego, pp: 311-333.
  14. Wright, S.A.I., M. Azarang and A. Falk, 2007. Four new barley mutants. Barley Genet. Newslett., 37: 34-36.
  15. Amein, T., C.H.B. Olsson, M. Wikstrom, R. Findus, D. Ab and S.A.I. Wright, 2006. First report in sweden of downy mildew on parsley caused by Plasmopara petroselini. Plant Dis., 90: 111-111.
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  16. Johansson, P.M. and S.A.I. Wright, 2003. Low-Temperature isolation of disease-suppressive bacteria and characterization of a distinctive group of pseudomonads. Applied Environ. Microbiol., 69: 6464-6474.
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  17. Jin, M., S.A.I. Wright, S.V. Beer and J. Clardy, 2003. The biosynthetic gene cluster of pantocin a provides insights into biosynthesis and a tool for screening. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 42: 2902-2905.
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  18. Jin, M., L. Liu, S.A.I. Wright, S.V. Beer and J. Clardy, 2003. Structural and functional analysis of pantocin A: an antibiotic from Pantoea agglomerans discovered by heterologous expression of cloned genes. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 42: 2898-2901.
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  19. Vinnere, O., J. Fatehi, S.A.I. Wright and B. Gerhardson, 2002. The causal agent of anthracnose of Rhododendron in Sweden and Latvia. Mycol. Res., 106: 60-69.
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  20. Wright, S.A.I., C.H. Zumoff, L. Schneider and S.V. Beer, 2001. Pantoea agglomerans strain EH318 produces two antibiotics that inhibit Erwinia amylovora in vitro. Appl. Environ. Microbiol., 67: 284-292.
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  21. Brady, S.F., S.A. Wright, J.C. Lee, A.E. Sutton and C.H. Zumoff et al., 1999. Pantocin B, an antibiotic from Erwinia herbicola discovered by heterologous expression of cloned genes. J. Am. Chem. Soc., 121: 11912-11913.
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