Publications

Publications évaluées par des pairs

*Les caractères gras indiquent les stagiaires du AQCQC.

2026

Kpai PY, Adaramola O, Mehtab-Singh, Addo PW, MacPherson S, Kaur R, Singh J, Lefsrud M. Evaluation of the effects of exogenously applied RNase A on the vegetative growth of hop latent viroid-infected Cannabis sativa. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 2026 Sep 9:1-3. https://doi.org/10.1080/07060661.2026.2706166

Abavisani F, Addo PW, MacPherson S, Bilodeau SE, Paris M, Dumais WB, Liu R, Harris CS, Orsat V, Lefsrud M. Effect of multi-cycle tribo-electrostatic separation on cannabinoid content in dry-sifted cannabis extracts. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 2026 Sep 2:100743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2026.100743

Kaddoura MJ, Amaya-Quiroz L, Samsatly J, Meglouli H, George S. Greenhouse and field evaluation of bacterial endophytes from Cannabis sativa and Chelidonium majus reveals beneficial stage-dependent growth and yield responses in common bean. Frontiers in Plant Science. 2026 Aug 27;17:1922467. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1922467

Addo PW, Béland J, Rizzo M, Carbonell M, Taylor N, Shearer M, MacPherson S, Raghavan V, Orsat V, Lefsrud M. Industrial drying of cannabis (Cannabis sativa) using tray and hang air-drying systems. Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. 2026 Aug 5:100736. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2026.100736

Kékedy-Nagy L, Kandalkar A, Gorgani R, Perry JM, Baglole CJ, Shih SC. Rapid cannabis detection in complex biofluids using an electrochemical microfluidic aptasensor platform. Sensors & Diagnostics. 2026 Jul 22. https://doi.org/10.1039/d6sd00018e

Kaddoura MJ, Amaya-Quiroz L, Rani M, Shah Z, Reghunadh K, Samsatly J, Meglouli H, George S. Characterization of bacterial endophytes isolated from Cannabis sativa L. and Chelidonium majus L. for their application as biostimulants and biocontrol agents. Frontiers in Microbiomes. 2026 Jun 8;5:1780965. https://doi.org/10.3389/frmbi.2026.1780965

Das PC, Das PP, Xu C, Fung M, Liu L, Lu Y, Gao P, Asavajaru P, Meda V, Baik OD, Tabil L. Microwave, Infrared, and Combined Thermal Processing of Chickpea: Evaluation of Techno-Functional Properties and Molecular Composition. Applied Food Research. 2026 May 21:102177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.afres.2026.102177

Wilson ET, Heimbach NS, Gorgani R, Rijnbout-St. James W, Aloufi N, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. Compartmental analysis of the pulmonary proteome reveals novel functions of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor. Respiratory Research. 2026 Mar 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12931-026-03593-7

Light K, Liu L, Ismail A, Blecker C, Karboune S. Structural characterization and interfacial properties of yeast cytoplasmic protein crosslinked by laccase enzyme. Food Chemistry: X. 2026 Feb 11:103658. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2026.103658

Das, P. C., Li, X., Baik, O. D., & Tabil, L. G. (2026). Environmental footprint of cannabis production: life cycle assessment-driven evaluation of pretreatment and drying strategies. International Journal of Sustainable Engineering, 19(1), 2619296. https://doi.org/10.1080/19397038.2026.2619296

2025

Das PC, Patel R, Babaei-Ghazvini A, Acharya B, Baik OD, Tabil LG. Valorization of cannabis stalks into cellulose nanocrystals: A sustainable solution for cannabis waste management. Industrial Crops and Products. 2025 Dec 1;237:122153. 10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.122153

Rani, M., Kaddoura, M. J., Samsatly, J., Chamberland, G., Jabaji, S., & George, S. (2025). Detection of Mycotoxigenic Fungi and Residual Mycotoxins in Cannabis Buds Following Gamma Irradiation. Toxins, 17(11), 528. https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins17110528

Tariq, H., Viau, C., Subramanian, S., Geitmann, A., & Smith, D. L. (2025). Exo-metabolome profiling of soybean endophytes: a road map of antagonism against Fusarium oxysporum. mSystems, e00927-25. https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00927-25.

Bohemen, J., Carvalho, S. Nicole-de Groot, C.C.S, Smith, D., Lefsrud, M. (2025). LED interlighting: a cost-effective strategy to increase yield and chemical uniformity of Cannabis sativa at commercial scale. Scientia Horticulturae, 351 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2025.114406.

Wilson ET, Gorgani R, Heimbach NS, Bartolomucci A, Tsering T, Burnier JV, Eidelman DH, Baglole CJ. (2025). The AhR Is a Critical Regulator of the Pulmonary Response to Cannabis Smoke. FASEB J. 2025 Sep 30;39(18):e71027. doi: 10.1096/fj.202501533R.

Tariq, H., Subramanian, S., Geitmann, A., & Smith, D. L. (2025). Bacillus and Paenibacillus as plant growth-promoting bacteria in soybean and cannabis. Frontiers in Plant Science, 16, 1529859. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1529859.

Gorgani, R., Orsat, V., Eidelman, D. H., & Baglole, C. J. (2025). Development of a Preclinical Inhalation Model to Test Vaporized Cannabis Distillates. Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), (219), e68094 10.3791/68094.

Das, P. C., Baik, O. D., & Tabil, L. G. (2025). Multi-objective optimization and modeling of microwave-infrared pretreatment on drying and quality characteristics of cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) using response surface methodology and artificial neural network. Drying Technology, 1-19. https://doi.org/10.1080/07373937.2025.2478396

Das, P. C., Baik, O. D., Tabil, L. G., & Rajagopalan, N. (2025). Impact of Radiofrequency and Microwave Heating on the Nutritional and Antinutritional Properties of Pulses: A Review. Legume Science, 7(1), e70025. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/leg3.70025 

Greiss, P. M., Rich, J. D., Mackay, G. A., Nguyen, D., Lefsrud, M. G., Eidelman, D. H., Baglole, C. J. (2025). The effect of cannabis-derived terpenes on alveolar macrophage function. Frontiers in Toxicology, 6, 1504508. https://doi.org/10.3389/ftox.2024.1504508

Das, P. C., Heydari, M. M., Baik, O.-D., Zhang, L., Tabil, L.G. Enhancing drying efficiency and terpene retention of cannabis using cold plasma pretreatment (2025). Industrial Crops and Products, 226, 120669, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2025.120669

Arlen, M.T., Patterson, S.J., Page, M.K., Liu, R., Caruana, V., Wilson, E.T., Laporte, S.A., Goniewicz, M.L., Harris, C.S., Eidelman, D.H., Baglole, C.J. (2025). Cannabis vaping elicits transcriptomic and metabolomic changes in inflammatory, oxidative stress and cancer pathways in human bronchial epithelial cells. American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/epdf/10.1152/ajplung.00131.2024

Wu, B. S., Addo, P. W., MacPherson, S., Orsat, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2025). Updates to McCree’s photosynthetically active radiation curve—55 years later. Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology, 262, 113069.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2024.113069 

2024

Lopes, P. O. D. M. V., Gravel, C. A., & Harris, C. S. (2024). A Feasibility Assessment of the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System for the Detection of Cannabis-Related Safety Signals. Drug Safety 47(12): 1373-1374.

Kpai, P. Y., Adaramola, O., Addo, P. W., MacPherson, S., & Lefsrud, M. (2024). Mineral Nutrition for Cannabis sativa in the Vegetative Stage using Response Surface Analysis. Frontiers in Plant Science, 15, 1501484. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2024.1501484

Srivastava, A., Sharbel, T., & Vujanovic, V. (2024). Exploring the Role of Endophytes in Cannabis sativa L. Polyploidy and Agricultural Trait Improvement. International Journal of Plant Biology, 15(4), 1118-1140. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijpb15040078

Desaulniers Brousseau, V. , Goldstein, B. P., Leroux, D., Giguère, T., MacPherson, S., & Lefsrud, M. (2024). Estimating the global warming potential of animal waste-based organic liquid fertilizer for urban hydroponic farms. Journal of Cleaner Production, 143434. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.143434

Desaulniers Brousseau, V., Bahl, E., Lacroix-Labonté, J., Robichaud, A., & Lefsrud, M. (2024). Fungal Contamination Monitoring in Legal Cannabis Using Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry. Journal of Testing and Evaluation, 52(6). https://doi.org/10.1520/JTE20230559

Addo, P. W., Gariepy, Y., Shearer, M., Taylor, N., MacPherson, S., Raghavan, V., Orsat., V., & Lefsrud, M. (2024). Microwave-assisted hot air drying of Cannabis sativa: Effect of vacuum and pre-freezing on drying kinetics and quality. Industrial Crops and Products, 218, 119015. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119015.

Desaulniers Brousseau, V., Goldstein, B. P., Sedlock, C., & Lefsrud, M. (2024). Environmental Impact of Outdoor Cannabis Production. ACS Agricultural Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsagscitech.4c00054

Desaulniers Brousseau, V., Goldstein, B. P., Lachapelle, M., Tazi, I., & Lefsrud, M. (2024). Greener green: The environmental impacts of the Canadian cannabis industry. Resources, Conservation and Recycling, 208, 107737.

Das, P. C., Baik, O. D., & Tabil, L. G. (2024). Microwave-infrared drying of cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.): Effect on drying characteristics, energy consumption and quality. Industrial Crops and Products, 211, 118215. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.118215

2023

Addo, P. W., Chauvin-Bossé, T., Taylor, N., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., & Lefsrud, M. (2023). Freeze-drying Cannabis sativa L. using real-time relative humidity monitoring and mathematical modeling for the cannabis industry. Industrial Crops and Products, 199, 116754. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116754

Tanney, C. A., Lyu, D., Schwinghamer, T., Geitmann, A., Ruan, E. D., & Smith, D. L. (2023). Sub-optimal nutrient regime coupled with Bacillus and Pseudomonas sp. inoculation influences trichome density and cannabinoid profiles in drug-type Cannabis sativa. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14, 1131346. https://doi/10.3389/fpls.2023.1131346

Payment, J., & Cvetkovska, M. (2023). The responses of Cannabis sativa to environmental stress: a balancing act. Botany, 101(8), 318-332. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2023-0056

Preteroti, M. W., Traboulsi, H., Greiss, P., Lapohos, O., Fonseca, G. J., Eidelman, D. H., & Baglole, C. J. (2023). Receptor‐mediated effects of Δ9‐tetrahydrocannabinol and cannabidiol on the inflammatory response of alveolar macrophages. Immunology and Cell Biology, 101(2), 156-170. https://doi.org/10.1111/imcb.12614

Sagili, S. U. K. R., Addo, P. W., MacPherson, S., Shearer, M., Taylor, N., Paris, M., Lefsrud, M., & Orsat, V. (2023). Effects of Particle Size, Solvent Type, and Extraction Temperature on the Extraction of Crude Cannabis Oil, Cannabinoids, and Terpenes. ACS Food Science & Technology. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsfoodscitech.3c00129

Addo, P. W., Poudineh, Z., Shearer, M., Taylor, N., MacPherson, S., Raghavan, V., Orsat, V. & Lefsrud, M. (2023). Relationship between Total Antioxidant Capacity, Cannabinoids and Terpenoids in Hops and Cannabis. Plants, 12(6), 1225. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants12061225

Sagili, S. U. K. R., Addo, P. W., Gladu-Gallant, F. A., Bilodeau, S. E., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., Lefsrud, M. & Orsat, V. (2023). Optimization of wiped-film short path molecular distillation for recovery of cannabinoids from cannabis oil using response surface methodology. Industrial Crops and Products, 195, 116442. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2023.116442

Mahmoud, M., BenRejeb, I., Punja, Z. K., Buirs, L., & Jabaji, S. (2023). Understanding bud rot development, caused by Botrytis cinerea, on cannabis (Cannabis sativa L.) plants grown under greenhouse conditions. Botany. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjb-2022-0139

2022

Morello, V., Brousseau, V. D., Wu, N., Wu, B. S., MacPherson, S., & Lefsrud, M. (2022). Light quality impacts vertical growth rate, phytochemical yield and cannabinoid production efficiency in Cannabis sativa. Plants, 11(21), 2982. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11212982

Addo, P. W., Sagili, S. U. K. R., Bilodeau, S. E., Gladu-Gallant, F. A., MacKenzie, D. A., Bates, J., McRae, G., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., Raghavan, V., Orsat, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2022). Microwave-and ultrasound-assisted extraction of cannabinoids and terpenes from cannabis using response surface methodology. Molecules, 27(24), 8803. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27248803

Addo, P. W., Sagili, S. U. K. R., Bilodeau, S. E., Gladu-Gallant, F. A., MacKenzie, D. A., Bates, J., McRae, G., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., Raghavan, V., Orsat, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2022). Cold Ethanol Extraction of Cannabinoids and Terpenes from Cannabis Using Response Surface Methodology: Optimization and Comparative Study. Molecules, 27(24), 8780. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules27248780

Das, P. C., Vista, A. R., Tabil, L. G., & Baik, O. D. (2022). Postharvest operations of cannabis and their effect on cannabinoid content: A review. Bioengineering, 9(8), 364. https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering9080364

Addo, P. W., Taylor, N., MacPherson, S., Raghavan, V., Orsat, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2022). Impact of pre-freezing and microwaves on drying behavior and terpenes in hops (Humulus lupulus). Journal of Applied Research on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, 31, 100436. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jarmap.2022.100436

2021

Mahmoud, M., & Jabaji, S. (2021). Genome sequence of Paenibacillus polymyxa strain HOB6, isolated from hemp seed oil.  Microbiology Resource Announcements, 10(22), 10-1128. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00344-21

Tanney, C. A., Backer, R., Geitmann, A., & Smith, D. L. (2021). Cannabis glandular trichomes: A cellular metabolite factory. Frontiers in Plant Science, 1923. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.721986

Light, K., & Karboune, S. (2021). Emulsion, hydrogel and emulgel systems and novel applications in cannabinoid delivery: A review. Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 62(29), 8199-8229. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2021.1926903

Lyu, D., Zajonc, J., Pagé, A., Tanney, C.A., Shah, A., Monjezi, N., Msimbira, L.A., Antar, M., Nazari, M., Backer, R. & Smith, D.L. (2021). Plant holobiont theory: the phytomicrobiome plays a central role in evolution and success. Microorganisms, 9(4), p.675. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9040675

Addo, P. W., Brousseau, V. D., Morello, V., MacPherson, S., Paris, M., & Lefsrud, M. (2021). Cannabis chemistry, post-harvest processing methods and secondary metabolite profiling: A review. Industrial Crops and Products, 170, 113743. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2021.113743

Desaulniers Brousseau, V., Wu, B. S., MacPherson, S., Morello, V., & Lefsrud, M. (2021). Cannabinoids and terpenes: how production of photo-protectants can be manipulated to enhance Cannabis sativa L. phytochemistry. Frontiers in Plant Science, 12, 620021. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.620021