Joseph V. Formica , Ph.D.
Associate Professor Ameritis

Phone: (804) 828-9730
Dept. Fax: (804) 828-9946
e-mail: formica@vcu.edu

Address:
Department of Microbiology & Immunology
Virginia Commonwealth University
PO Box 980678
1101 E. Marshall St., 6-038 Sanger Hall
Richmond, VA 23298-0678

Professional Experience

• B.S., 1953, Syracuse University 
• M.S., 1954, Syracuse University
• Ph.D., 1967, Georgetown University
• Postdoctoral: 1974-1975, University of California, San Francisco; 1981-1982, University of Cambridge, England

Research Interests:

The major thrust of our research effort is directed toward developing an understanding of the physiology of Agrobacterium radiobacter K84. In addition, we are investigating the regulation and biosynthesis of the anti-neoplastic agent, agrocin 84, produced by this organism. The ultimate aim of this research is to utilize recombinant DNA technology to create a strain of Agrobacterium that will produce agrocin 84 in situ and thus prevent crown gall disease in sensitive plants.

Selected Publications:

Formica, J.V. Perspective: The Microbiology of Wines and Vines. Dev. Indus. Microbiol. 23:79-85 (1982).

Formica, J.V. Crown Gall Neoplasms, in: The Pathobiolociy of Neoplasia (A.E. Sirica, ed.), Plenum, N.Y., Chapter 23 (1988).

Formica, J.V. Conditions for the production of Agrocin84 by Agrobacterium radiobacter K84. J. Indus. Microbiol. 5:33-44 (1990).

Formica, J.V. and W. Regelson. Review of the Biology of Quercetin and Related Bioflavonoids. Food and Chemical Toxicology 33: 1061-1080 (1995).

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