Food Science and Technology Department
Food Industry Complex
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0919 United States
The Hutkins Lab studies bacteria important in fermented foods and in human health. We are particularly interested in understanding the molecular basis for metabolism of prebiotic sugars by lactic acid bacteria and bifidobacteria (so-called probiotic bacteria). How these prebiotics shift the intestinal microbiota in humans and animals is also being studied. We are also interested in the anti-adhesive properties of oligosaccharides and the molecular mechanisms involved in pathogen binding to the surface of host cells.
2011
Specialized adaptation of a lactic acid bacterium to the milk environment: the comparative genomics of Streptococcus thermophilus LMD-9, Yong Jun Goh, Caitlin Goin, Sarah O'Flaherty, Eric Altermann, and Robert W. Hutkins
2007
Functional analysis of the fructooligosaccharide utilization operon in Lactobacillus paracasei 1195, Yong Jun Goh, Jong-Hwa Lee, and Robert W. Hutkins
2006
Identification of a Putative Operon Involved in Fructooligosaccharide Utilization by Lactobacillus paracasei, Yong Jun Goh, Andrew K. Benson, Vicki Schlegel, Jong-Hwa Lee, and Robert W. Hutkins
Making Yogurt at Home, Robert W. Hutkins
Prebiotic Galactooligosaccharides Reduce Adherence of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli to Tissue Culture Cells, Kari Schoaf, George L. Mulvey, Glen D. Armstrong, and Robert W. Hutkins
Prebiotic Galactooligosaccharides Reduce Adherence of Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli to Tissue Culture Cells, Kari Shoaf, George L. Mulvey, Glen D. Armstrong, and Robert W. Hutkins
2004
Measurements of Fitness and Competition in Commensal Escherichia coli and E. coli O157:H7 Strains, Lisa M. Durso, David R. Smith, and Robert W. Hutkins
Catabolite Repression and Virulence Gene Expression in Listeria monocytogenes, Stefanie Evans Gilbreth, Andrew K. Benson, and Robert W. Hutkins
DNA Sequence Analysis of Regions Surrounding blaCMY-2 from Multiple Salmonella Plasmid Backbones, W.P. Giles, Andrew K. Benson, M.E. Olson, Robert W. Hutkins, J.M. Whichard, P.L. Winokur, and P.D. Fey
Regulation of Transcription of Compatible Solute Transporters by the General Stress Sigma Factor, σB, in Listeria monocytogenes, Mehmet Sevket Cetin, Chaomei Zhang, Robert W. Hutkins, and Andrew K. Benson
Regulation of Transcription of Compatible Solute Transporters by the General Stress Sigma Factor, σB, in Listeria monocytogenes, Mehmet Sevket Cetin, Chaomei Zhang, Robert W. Hutkins, and Andrew K. Benson
2003
Metabolism of Fructooligosaccharides by Lactobacillus paracasei 1195, Handan Kaplan and Robert W. Hutkins
2002
Displacement of Escherichia coli O157:H7 from Rumen Medium Containing Prebiotic Sugars, Albane de Vaux, Mark Morrison, and Robert W. Hutkins
Memorial Khem Shahani, Robert W. Hutkins, Burt Maxcy, and Steve Taylor
Discovering lactic acid bacteria by genomics, Todd Klaenhammer, Eric Altermann, Fabrizio Arigoni, Alexander Bolotin, Fred Breidt, Jeffrey Broadbent, Raul Cano, Stephane Chaillou, Josef Deutscher, Mike Gasson, Maarten van de Gutche, Jean Guzzo, Axel Hartke, Trevor Hawkins, Pascal Hols, Robert W. Hutkins, Michiel Kleerebezem, Jan Kok, Oscar Kuipers, Mark Lubbers, Emanuelle Maguin, Larry McKay, David Mills, Arjen Nauta, Ross Overbeek, Herman Pel, David Pridmore, Milton Saier, Douwe van Sinderen, Alexei Sorokin, James Steele, Daniel O'Sullivan, Willem de Vos, Bart Weimer, Monique Zagorec, and Roland Seizen
2000
Role of σB in Adaptation of Listeria monocytogenes to Growth at Low Temperature, Lynne A. Becker, Stefanie N. Evans, Robert W. Hutkins, and Andrew K. Benson
Fermentation of Fructooligosaccharides by Lactic Acid Bacteria and Bifidobacteria, Handan Kaplan and Robert W. Hutkins
1999
Mutational Analysis of the Role of HPr in Listeria monocytogenes, Douglas P. Christensen, Andrew K. Benson, and Robert W. Hutkins
1998
Identification of the Gene Encoding the Alternative Sigma Factor σB from Listeria monocytogenes and Its Role in Osmotolerance, Lynne A. Becker, Mehmet Sevket Cetin, Robert W. Hutkins, and Andrew K. Benson
Cloning and Expression of the Listeria monocytogenes Scott A ptsH and ptsI Genes, Coding for HPr and Enzyme I, Respectively, of the Phosphotransferase System, Douglas P. Christensen, Andrew K. Benson, and Robert W. Hutkins
United States Patent: SILICALITE MEMBRANE AND METHOD FOR THE SELECTIVE RECOVERY AND CONCENTRATION OF ACETONE AND BUTANOL FROM MODEL ABE SOLUTIONS AND FERMENTATION BROTH, Michael M. Meagher, Nasibuddin Qureshi, and Robert W. Hutkins
1997
Listeria monocytogenes Scott A Transports Glucose by High-Affinity and Low-Affinity Glucose Transport Systems, Corinne Parker and Robert W. Hutkins
1995
Cloning and Characterization of the Galactokinase Gene from Streptococcus thermophilus, Azlin Mustapha, Robert W. Hutkins, and Gerald W. Hirnstein
1994
Glucose Uptake by Listeria monocytogenes Scott A and Inhibition by Pediocin JD, Douglas P. Christensen and Robert W. Hutkins
Browning of Mozzarella Cheese During High Temperature Pizza Baking, Beatriz Matzdorf, Susan L. Cuppett, Laurie J. Keeler, and Robert W. Hutkins
Isolation of Galactose-Fermenting Thermophilic Cultures and Their Use in the Manufacture of Low Browning Mozzarella Cheese, Kamla K. Mukhurjee and Robert W. Hutkins
1993
United States Patent: COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR INHIBITING PATHOGENS AND SPOILAGE ORGANISMS IN FOOD, Robert W. Hutkins, Elaine D. Berry, and Michael B. Liewen
pH Homeostasis in Lactic Acid Bacteria, Robert W. Hutkins and Nancy L. Nannen
1992
Collapse of the Proton Motive Force in Listeria monocytogenes Caused by a Bacteriocin Produced by Pediococcus acidilactici, Douglas P. Christensen and Robert W. Hutkins
1991
Lactose Uptake Driven by Galactose Efflux in Streptococcus thermophilus: Evidence for a Galactose-Lactose Antiporter, Robert W. Hutkins and Carina Ponne
Intracellular pH Effects in Lactic Acid Bacteria, Nancy L. Nannen and Robert W. Hutkins
Proton-Translocating Adenosine Triphosphatase Activity in Lactic Acid Bacteria, Nancy L. Nannen and Robert W. Hutkins
1987
Betaine Transport Imparts Osmotolerance on a Strain of Lactobacillus acidophilus, Robert W. Hutkins, William L. Ellefson, and Eva R. Kashket
1986
Use of Galactose-Fermenting Streptococcus thermophilus in the Manufacture of Swiss, Mozzarella, and Short-Method Cheddar Cheese, Robert W. Hutkins, S.M. Halambeck, and H.A. Morris
Phosphotransferase Activity in Clostridium acetobutylicum from Acidogenic and Solventogenic Phases of Growth, Robert W. Hutkins and Eva R. Kashket
1985
Galactokinase Activity in Streptococcus thermophilus, Robert W. Hutkins, Howard A. Morris, and Larry L. McKay
Galactose Transport in Streptococcus thermophilus, Robert W. Hutkins, Howard A. Morris, and Larry L. McKay
1979
G74-449 Making Yogurt at Home, Robert W. Hutkins and Susan Sumner