Currently: Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, Department of Biology and Chemistry, California State University, Monterey Bay

While in the Barak and Groves Labs, JP studied the role of phytophagous insects in the multiplication and persistence of Salmonella enterica on plants. The ultimate goal of the research is to reduce the incidence of food-borne illness and provide a safer food supply through a better understanding of the mechanisms that allow these bacteria to grow in the phyllosphere following phytophagous insect infestation. His main interests are vector-pathogen-host interactions, plant/human bacterial pathogens, food safety and global food security.

This project was highlighted in the Fall 2014 Issue of Grow.

Education:

PhD Plant Pathology, Minor-Entomology, University of Wisconsin-Madison. 2015.
M.S. Plant Pathology, Iowa State University, 2010
B.S. Agronomy with emphasis in Plant Science, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2005

Publications:

Dundore-Arias JP and Barak JD.2017. “Plant Associated Foodborne Pathogens.” In: A.P. Keinath, W.M. Wintermantel, and T.A. Zitter (Eds.), Compendium of Cucurbit Diseases and Pests (pp. 17-19). APS Press, St. Paul.

Dundore-Arias JP and Barak JD. 2015. “Food Safety.” In: K.V. Subbarao, R.M. Davis, R.L. Gilbertson, and R.N. Raid (Eds.), Compendium of Lettuce Diseases and Pests (pp. 22-24). APS Press, St. Paul.

Dundore-Arias, J.P., Groves, R.L., and Barak, J.D. 2015. Influence of prgH on the persistence of ingested Salmonella enterica in the leafhopper Macrosteles quadrilineatus.  Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 81 (18): 6345-6354. Link

Soto-Arias, J.P., Groves, R.L., and Barak, J.D. 2014. Transmission and retention of Salmonella enterica by phytophagous hemipteran insects.  Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 80(17): 5447-5456. Link

Soto-Arias, J.P., Groves, R.L., and Barak, J.D. 2013. Benefits of piercing and sucking, enhanced persistence of Salmonella enterica on plants due to phytophagous hemipterans. PLoSONE 8(10): e79404. Link

Soto-Arias, J.P. and Munkvold, G. 2010. Effects of virus infection on susceptibility of soybean plants to Phomopsis longicolla. Plant Disease. Link

Soto-Arias, J.P. and Munkvold, G. 2010. Impacts of foliar fungicides on infection of soybean by Phomopsis spp. in Iowa. Crop Protection. Link