Fletcher, J. 2008. The need for forensic tools. In Tools for Crop Biosecurity, Proceedings of a NATO Project. Springer-Verlag. To be submitted December 2007.
Fletcher, J., Budowle, B., Luster, D. 2008. Attribution: Role of forensic science in solving agroterror crimes. In Handbook of Science & Technology for Homeland Security. Wiley Publications. To be submitted October 2007.
Fletcher, J. 2007. Plant pathogen forensics. In Yearbook of Science & Technology. McGraw-Hill. Accepted for publication, August 2007.
Fletcher, J., C.L. Bender, B. Budowle, W.T. Cobb, S.E. Gold, C.A. Ishimaru, D.G. Luster, U.K. Melcher, R.L. Murch, H. Scherm, R.C. Seem, J.L. Sherwood, B. Sobral, and S.A. Tolin. 2006. Plant pathogen forensics: Capabilities, needs and recommendations. Microbiol. Molec. Biol. Rev. 70:450-471. (doi:10.1128/MMBR.00022-05)
Budowle, B., S.E. Schutzer, J.P. Burans, D.J. Beecher, T.A. Cebula, R. Chakraborty, W.T. Cobb, J. Fletcher, M.L. Hale, R.B. Harris, M.A. Heitkamp, F.P. Keller, C. Kuske, J.E. LeClerc, B.L. Marrone, T.S. McKenna, S.A. Morse, L.L. Rodriguez, N.B. Valentine and J. Yadev. 2006. Quality sample collection, handling and preservation for an effective microbial forensics program. Appl. Env. Microbiol. 72:6431-6438.
Bender, C., B. Budowle, W. Cobb, J. Fletcher, C. Ishimaru, D. Luster, U. Melcher, R. Murch, H. Scherm, R. Seem, J.L. Sherwood, B. Sobral and S. Tolin. 2006. Was it Professor Plum or Colonel Mustard? Forensics to attribute deliberately introduced plant pathogens. Phytopathology News.
General Agricultural Biosecurity
Gullino, M.L.; Fletcher, J.; Gamliel, A.; Stack, J.P. (Eds.) 2008. Crop Biosecurity: Assuring our Global Food Supply. Proceedings of the combined NATO Collaborative Linkage Grant on Tools for Crop Biosecurity, Torino, Italy, November 10-11, 2005; Giza, Egypt, March 18-20, 2006; Bet Dagan, Israel, March 23-27, 2006. XI, NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security, 148 p.
Fletcher, J. and J. Stack. 2007. Agricultural Biosecurity: Threats and Impacts for Plant Resources. In: National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine. Microbial Threats. In press, July 2007.
Stack, J.P. and J. Fletcher. 2007. Plant Biosecurity Infrastructure for Disease Surveillance and Diagnostics. In: National Academy of Sciences, Institute of Medicine. Microbial Threats. In press, July 2007.
Fletcher, J. 2004. Actions and infrastructure for biosecurity in agriculture. Proceedings of the World Soybean Research Congress, Iguassu Falls, Brazil.
Fletcher, J. 2004. Plant health and security in the age of genomics. APS Presidential Address. Phytopathology 94: publication no. P-2003-1110-01O.
Fletcher, J. 2003. APS goes to Washington. Phytopathology News 37:156-157.
Sherwood, J.L., J. Fletcher and J. Swyers. 2003. Crop biosecurity: Are we prepared? APS White Paper, May 2003.
Fletcher, J. and R.J. Cook. 2003. Scientific openness and national security. Phytopathology News 37: 30-31.
DNA Analysis (Last 5 years)
Allen R.W., Pogemiller J., Joslin J., Gulick, M., and Pritchard, J.K. STR typing with DNA recovered from touch transfer evidence: Parameters affecting yield of recovered human DNA. International J. Forensic Identification (in press).
Allen, R.W. Identification through DNA analysis in criminal and family relatedness investigations. In: Handbook of Molecular Diagnositics (Eds. Grody W.W., Nakamura R.M., and Strom C.) Elsivier, San Diego, CA (in press).
Allen, R.W., Fu, J., Reid, T.M., and Baird M. (2007) Considerations for the interpretation of STR results in cases of questioned half sibship. Transfusion 47:515-519.
Allen, R.W. and Fuller, V.M. (2006) Quantitation of human genomic DNA through amplification of the amelogenin locus. J. For. Sci. 51:76-81.
Allen, R.W. (2005) Just how big is DNA based identification? (Editorial) Journal of the Assoc. of Genetic Technologists 31:14.
Allen, R.W. (2005) How much DNA is too much? (Editorial) Journal of the Assoc. of Genetic Technologists 31: 170.
Edwards, M. and Allen R.W. (2004) Characteristics of mutations at the D5S818 locus studied using a tightly linked marker. Transfusion 44:83-90.
Allen R.W., Roby R.K., Harrison C., Eisenberg A.J., and Polesky H.F. ( 2004) Proficiency testing programs for DNA typing laboratories offered by the College of American Pathologists. Prog. In Forensic Genet. (International Congress Series, 1261) 10:121-124.
Allen R.W., Harman K., and Sieker A. (2004) eDNA: Networking software tailored for identity testing laboratories. Prog. In Forensic Genet. (International Congress Series, 1261) 10:118-120.
Edwards M., and Allen R.W. (2004) Characteristics of D5S818 mutations revealed through study of a flanking marker. Prog. In Forensic Genet. (International Congress Series, 1261) 10:118-120.
Harrison, C., Allen R.W., Eisenberg A.J., Polesky H.F., Roby R., Young C. Te, Walker R., and Zeagler D. (2004) Phenotype versus genotype reporting for DNA polymorphisms. Prog. In Forensic Genet. (International Congress Series, 1261) 10:526-528.
Allen, R.W. and Pritchard, J.K. (2004) Resolution of a serum sample mixup through the use of STR DNA typing. Transfusion 44: 1750-1754.
Allen, R.W., Eisenberg A., Harrison C., Walker R.H., Young C.T., Zeagler D.L., Roby R., and Polesky H.F. (2003) Grading of qualitative and quantitative responses in the PI proficiency survey of the College of American Pathologists for mailings in 1997-2000. Progress in Forensic Genet. 1239: 825-829.
