Daniel A. Kunz

Previous Scheduled Teaching

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter

• Ribbons, D. W., P. Keyser, R. W. Eaton, B. N. Anderson, D. A. Kunz, and B. F. Taylor. (1984). Microbial degradation of phthalates. p. 371-397. In D. T. Gibson (ed.), Microbial Degradation of Organic Compounds.

Journal Article

• Kunz, D.A., Jones, L.B., Wang, X., Gullapalli, J.S. Characterization of the Nit6803 nitrilase homolog from the cyanotroph Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11764.. 25 100893. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbrep.2020.100893
• Dokwal, D., Romsdahl, T.B., Kunz, D.A., Alonso, A., Dickstein, R. (2021). Phosphorus deprivation affects composition and spatial distribution of membrane lipids in legume nodules. Plant Physiology. https://watermark.silverchair.com/kiaa115.pdf
• Jones, L.B., Kunz, D.A. (2019). Draft genome sequence of the cyanotroph Pseudomonas monteilii BCN3. 3 Biotech. 8 (1) e01322-18. Washington, D.C., American Society for Microbiology.
• Jones, L.B., Ghosh, P., Lee, J., Chou, C., Kunz, D.A. (2018). Linkage of the Nit1C gene cluster to bacterial cyanide assimilation as a nitrogen source. Microbiology. 164 956-968. United Kingdom,
• Jones, L.B., Kunz, D.A. (2015). Complete Genome Sequence of a Cyanotroph, Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11764, Employing Single-Molecule Real-Time Technology. Genome Announcements. 3 (5) e01111-15. American Society for Microbiology.
• Vilo, C. A., M. J. Benedik, D. A. Kunz, and Q. Dong. (2012). Draft genome sequence of the cyanide- utilizing bacterium, Pseudomonas fluorescens strain NCIMB 11764. 194 6618-6619. Washington, DC, American Society for Microbiology.
• Fernandez, R. F., and D. A. Kunz. (2005). Bacterial cyanide oxygenase is a suite of enzymes catalyzing the scavenging and adventitious utilization of cyanide as a nitrogenous growth substrate.
• Fernandez, R. , E. Dolghih, and D. A. Kunz. (2004). Enzymatic assimilation of cyanide in Pseudomonas fluroescens NCIMB 11764 proceeds via pterin-dependent oxygenolytic cleavage to formate and ammonia. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70 121-128. Washington, American Society for Microbiology.
• Carterson, A. J., L. A. Morici, D. W. Jackson, A. Frisk, S. E. Lizewski, R. Jupiter, K. Simpson, D. A. Kunz, S. H. Davis, J. R. Schurr, D. J. Hassett, and M. J. Schurr. (2004). The transcriptional regulator AlgR controls cyanide production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
• Fukushima, R. S., P. J. Weimer, and D. A. Kunz. (2003). Use of photocatalytic reduction to hasten preparation of culture media for saccharolytic Clostridium species.
• Fukushima, R. S., P. J. Weimer, and D. A. Kunz. (2002). Photocatalytic interaction of resazurin-N-oxide with cysteine optimizes preparation of anaerobic culture media.
• Kunz, D. A., R. F. Fernandez and P. Parab. (2001). Evidence that bacterial cyanide oxygenase is a pterin-dependent hydroxylase.
• Kunz, D. A., J-L. Chen and G. Pan. (1998). Accumulation of -keto acids as essential components in cyanide assimilation by Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11764.
• Chen, J-L., and D. A. Kunz. (1997). Cyanide utilization in Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11764 involves a putative siderophore.
• Wang, C.-S., D. A. Kunz and B. J. Venables. (1996). Incorporation of molecular oxygen and water during enzymatic oxidation of cyanide by Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11764.
• Kunz, D. A., C.-S. Wang, and J.-L. Chen. (1994). Alternate routes of enzymic cyanide metabolism in Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11764.
• Kunz, D. A., 0. Nagappan, J. Silva-Avalos, and G. T. DeLong. (1992). Utilization of cyanide as a nitrogenous substrate by Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIMB 11764: Evidence for multiple pathways of metabolic conversion.
• Benjamin, R. C., J. A. Voss, and D. A. Kunz. (1991). Nucleotide sequence of xylE from the TOL (pDK1) plasmid and structural comparison with isofunctional catechol-2,3-oxygenase genes from TOL (pWWO) and NAH7.
• Silva-Avalos, J., M. G. Richmond, 0. Nagappan, and D. A. Kunz. (1990). Degradation of the metal­cyano complex tetracyanonickelate (II) by cyanide-utilizing bacterial isolates.
• Kunz, D. A., and 0. Nagappan. (1989). Cyanase-mediated utilization of cyanate in Pseudomonas fluorescens NCIB 11764.
• Sariaslani, F. S., M. K. Trower, and D. A. Kunz. (1989). Involvement of inducible cytochrome P-450 in precocene II oxidation by Streptomyces griseus.
• Harder, P. A., and D. A. Kunz. (1986). Characterization of the OCT plasmid encoding alkane oxidation and mercury resistance in Pseudomonas putida.
• Sariaslani. F. S., and D. A. Kunz. (1986). Induction of cytochrome P450 in Streptomyces griseus.
• Kunz, D. A., G. S. Reddy, and A. Vatvars. (1985). Identification of transformation products arising from bacterial oxidation of codeine by Streptomyces griseus.
• Kunz, D. A., and P. J. Weimer. (1983). Bacterial formation and metabolism of 6-hydroxyhexanoate: Evidence of a potential role for ω-oxidation.
• Kunz, D. A., and P. J. Chapman. (1981). Catabolism of pseudocumene and 3-ethyltoluene by Pseudomonas putida (arvilla) mt-2: Evidence for new functions of the TOL (pWWO) plasmid.
• Kunz, D. A., and P. J. Chapman. (1981). Isolation and characterization of spontaneously occurring TOL plasmid mutants of Pseudomonas putida HSI.
• Kunz, D. A., D. W. Ribbons, and P. J. Chapman. (1981). Metabolism of allylglycine and cis-­crotylglycine by Pseudomonas putida (arvilla) mt-2 harboring a TOL plasmid.

Popular Press Article

• Hagedorn, S. R., R. S. Hanson, and D. A. Kunz (Co-editor and organizer of a Symposium in honor of Stanley Dagley (University of Minnesota)). (1988). Microbial Metabolism and the Carbon Cycle.

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract

• Kunz, D.A. (Principal), "Antimicrobial Resistance," sponsored by Private, Other, $3200 Funded. (2014 - 2017).

Sponsored Research

• Kunz, D.A. (Principal), Shulaev, V. (Co-Principal), "Metabolic profiling and functional characterization of cyanide-inducible bacterial genes as a model for studying oxidative stress related events in neurodegeneration," sponsored by College of Science, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).
• Kunz, D. (Principal), Wang, X. (Co-Principal), "Structure and function of cyanide-inducible bacterial proteins as a model for studying oxidative stress related events in neurodegenerative disease," sponsored by University of North Texas, University of North Texas, $5000 Funded. (2018 - 2019).