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  1. D.J. Fort, D.A. Dawson and J.A. Bantle. Development of a Metabolic Activation System for the Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay: Xenopus (FETAX). Teratogen., Carcinogen., Mutagen. 8:251-263, 1988.
  2. D.A. Dawson, D.J. Fort, G.L. Smith, D.L. Newell and J.A. Bantle. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicity of Nicotine and Cotinine with Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay: Xenopus (FETAX). Teratogen., Carcinogen., Mutagen. 8:329-338, 1988.
  3. J.A. Bantle, D.J. Fort and D.A. Dawson. Bridging the Gap from Short-Term Teratogenesis Assays to Human Health Hazard Assessment by Understanding Common Modes of Teratogenic Action. Aquatic Toxicology and Hazard Assessment, 12th Volume, ASTM STP 1027, Eds. U.M. Cowgill and L.R. Williams, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 46-58, 1988.
  4. D.A. Dawson, D.J. Fort, D.L. Newell and J.A. Bantle. Developmental Toxicity Testing with FETAX: Evaluation of Five Validation Compounds. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 12:67-75, 1989.
  5. J.A. Bantle, D.J. Fort and B.L. James. Identification of Developmental Toxicants Using FETAX. Hydrobiologia 188/189:577-585, 1989.
  6. D.J. Fort, B.L. James and J.A. Bantle. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicity of Five Compounds with the Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay – Xenopus (FETAX) and a Metabolic Activation System. J. Appl. Toxicol. 9:377-388, 1990.
  7. D.J. Fort and J.A. Bantle. Use of Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay – Xenopus and an Exogenous Metabolic Activation System to Evaluate the Developmental Toxicity of Diphenylhydantoin. Fund. Appl. Toxicol. 14:720-733, 1990.
  8. D.J. Fort and J.A. Bantle. Analysis of the Mechanism of Isoniazid-Induced Developmental Toxicity with Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay – Xenopus (FETAX). Teratogen., Carcinogen., Mutagen. 10:463-476, 1990.
  9. J.A. Bantle, D.J. Fort, J.R. Rayburn, D.J. DeYoung, and P.K. Work. Further Validation of (FETAX): Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicity of Five Known Mammalian Teratogens and Non-Teratogens. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 13:267-282, 1990.
  10. D.J. Fort, J.R. Rayburn, D.J. DeYoung, B.L. James and J.A. Bantle. Assessing the Efficacy of Aroclor 1254-Induced Exogenous Metabolic Activation System for FETAX. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 14:143–160, 1991.
  11. D.J. DeYoung, D.J. Fort and J.A. Bantle. Assessment of the Developmental Toxicity of Ascorbic Acid, Sodium Selenate, Coumarin, Serotonin, and 13-Cis Retinoic Acid Tested Using FETAX. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 14:127-141, 1991.
  12. J.R. Rayburn, D.J. Fort, R. McNew and J.A. Bantle. Synergism and Antagonism of Three Carrier Solvents with 6-Aminonicotinamide and Retinoic Acid. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 46:625–632, 1991.
  13. J.R. Rayburn, D.J. Fort, R. McNew and J.A. Bantle. Altered Developmental Toxicity Caused by Three Carrier Solvents. J. Appl. Toxicol. 11:253-260, 1991.
  14. D.J. Fort, J.R. Rayburn, and J.A. Bantle. Evaluation of Acetaminophen-Induced Developmental Toxicity Using FETAX. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 15:329-350, 1992.
  15. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, J.R. Rayburn, M. Hull and J.A. Bantle. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicity of Trichloroethylene and Detoxification Metabolites Using Xenopus. Teratogen., Carcinogen., Mutagen. 13:35-45, 1993.
  16. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, R.A. González, and K.W. King. Recent Municipal Toxicity Reduction Evaluation Case Studies in EPA, Region VI. STOVER Newsletter, Vol. II, Stover and Associates, Stillwater, OK, 1993.
  17. Foster, S.L. Burks, D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover and M.D. Matlock. Development and Evaluation of a Nondestructive Measure of Fish Growth for Sublethal Toxicity Assessment. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 53:85-90, 1994.
  18. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. New Clean Water Act Legislation – What to Expect. STOVER Newsletter, Vol. III, Stover and Associates, Stillwater, OK, 1994.
  19. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Cutting Costs in Toxicity Testing. Water Environ. Lab. Solutions 1(9):4-5, 1994.
  20. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, R.A. Atherton, S.L. Burks and J.T. Blankemeyer. Development and Preliminary Validation of New, Rapid, Toxicity Assay DaphniaQuant. Proceedings of the 49th Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, West Layfayette, IN, May 1994.
  21. J. Delphon, D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover. Assessing the Impact of a Chemical Substance on Biological Treatment Processes: Transformation, Biological Inhibition and Effluent Toxicity Methodology. Proceedings of the American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, August 1994.
  22. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Validation of Automated Toxicity Identification Evaluation Methods, DaphniaQuantTM. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, Chicago, IL, October 1994.
  23. J.A. Bantle, D.J. Fort, J.R. Rayburn, R.A. Finch, G. Linder, S. Turley, D.A. Dawson and D. Burton. Initial Interlaboratory Validation of FETAX: Phase One Testing. J. Appl. Toxicol. 14(3):213-223, 1994.
  24. J.A. Bantle, D.J. Fort, J.R. Rayburn, R.A. Finch, G. Linder, S. Turley, D.A. Dawson and D. Burton. FETAX Interlaboratory Validation Study: Phase Two Testing. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 14:213-223, 1994.
  25. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover and D. Norton. Ecological Hazard Assessment of Aqueous Soil Extracts Using FETAX. J. Appl. Toxicol. 15:183–191, 1995.
  26. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Impact of Toxicities and Potential Toxic Interaction of Organic and Inorganic Flocculant and Coagulant Aids: Impact on Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing. Water Environ. Res. 67:921–925, 1995.
  27. D.J. Fort, R. Helems, C.R. Powers, R. González, J. Delphon, and E.L. Stover. Development and Preliminary Validation of Automated Toxicity Identification Methods. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 54:104-111, 1995.
  28. D.J. Fort et al. Long-Term Environmental Impact on Amphibian Populations: Answers to World-Wide Declines. Science News, Short Communication, 1995.
  29. D.J. Fort, C.R. Powers, J.K. Delphon and E.L. Stover. Solid Phase Microextraction of Organophosphate Insecticides and Analysis by Capillary GC. Supelco Application Note 94, Supelco, Inc., Bellefonte, PA, 1995.
  30. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Joint Toxic Actions of Organic Flocculating Polymers: Impact on Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing – Part 3. Proceedings of the 50th Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, West Lafayette, IN, May 1995.
  31. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, S.L. Burks, and R.A. Atherton. Versatility of the New Rapid Toxicity Test System – DaphniaQuantTM. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation Toxic Substances in Water Environments: Assessment and Control Specialty Conference, Cincinnati, OH, May 1995.
  32. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Utilizing Rapid, Cost-Effective Surrogate, Biomonitoring Techniques: Development, Validation, and Applications of DaphniaQuantTM. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation Environmental Laboratories: Testing the Waters Specialty Conference, Cincinnati, OH, August 1995.
  33. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, J.M. Talley and M.B. Copenhaver. Corrosion-Induced Whole Effluent Toxicity from a Cooling Tower: A Toxicity Reduction Evaluation Case Study. Proceedings of the 50th Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, West Lafayette, IN, May 1995.
  34. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Toxicities and Potential Toxic Interaction of Organic and Inorganic Flocculant/Coagulant Aids: Impact on Whole Effluent Toxicity Testing. Proceedings of the 68th Annual Water Environment Federation Meeting, Miami, FL, October 1995.
  35. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, R.A. Atherton, J.T. Blankemeyer, and S.L. Burks. Utilizing Biomarker Techniques: Cellular Membrane Potential as a Biomarker at Subchronic Toxicity. Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Biomarkers and Risk Assessment, Fifth Volume, ASTM STP 1306, Eds. D.A Bengtson and D.S. Henshel, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 177-186, 1996.
  36. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Successful Long-Term Whole Effluent Toxicity Control: Interaction Between TRE Programs and Pretreatment Programs. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, West Lafayette, IN, May 1996.
  37. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Assessing Ecological Hazards to Amphibian Populations. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, West Lafayette, IN, May 1996.
  38. E.L. Stover and D.J. Fort. Fixed-Film Nitrification System Modifications for Aquatic Toxicity Control. Proceedings of the 51st Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, West Lafayette, IN, May 1996.
  39. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Interaction Between TRE Programs and Industrial Pretreatment: Whole Effluent Toxicity Control. Proceedings of Water Environmental Federation Industrial Pretreatment Specialty Conference, Indianapolis, IN, July 1996.
  40. J.A. Bantle, R.A. Finch, D.T. Burton, D.J. Fort and D.A. Dawson. FETAX Interlaboratory Validation Study: Phase III-Part 1 Testing. J. Appl. Toxicol. 16(6):517–528, 1996.
  41. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, T. Propst, M.A. Hull and J.A. Bantle. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicity of Theophylline, Dimethyluric Acid, and Methylxanthine Metabolites Using FETAX. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 19(4):267-278, 1996.
  42. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover and T.L. Propst. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicity of 4-Bromobenzene in FETAX: Possible Mechanisms of Action. Teratogen., Carcinogen., Mutagen. 16:307–315, 1996.
  43. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover and J.A. Bantle. Integrated Ecological Hazard Assessment of Waste Site Soil Extracts Using FETAX and Short-Term Fathead Minnow Teratogenesis Assay. Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment, 4th Volume, ASTM STP 1262, Eds. T.W. La Point, F.T. Price and E.E. Little, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 93-109, 1996.
  44. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Effect of Low-Level Copper and Pentachlorophenol Exposure on Various Early Life Stages of Xenopus laevis. Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Biomarkers and Risk Assessment, Fifth Volume, ASTM STP 1306, Eds. D.A Bengtson and D.S. Henshel, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA, pp. 188-203, 1996.
  45. D.J. Fort, T.L. Propst and E.L. Stover. Evaluating Biotransformation of Developmental Toxicants Using FETAX. Teratology 55:40, 1997.
  46. T.L. Propst, D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicity of Benzo()pyrene and 2-Acetylaminofluorene Using Xenopus: Modes of Biotransformation. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 20:45-61, 1997.
  47. D.J. Fort, T.L. Propst and E.L. Stover. Evaluation of Thalidomide-Induced Developmental Toxicity Using FETAX. Teratology 55:58, 1997.
  48. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Development of Short-Term, Whole Embryo Assays to Evaluate Detrimental Effects on Amphibian Limb Development and Metamorphosis Using X. laevis. Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Modeling and Risk Assessment, 6th Volume, ASTM STP 1317, Eds. F.J. Dwyer, T.R. Doane, and M.L. Hinman, American Society for Testing and Materials, pp. 376-390, 1997.
  49. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Significance of Experimental Design in Evaluating Ecological Hazards of Sediments/Soils to Amphibian Species. Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment: Modeling and Risk Assessment, 6th Volume, ASTM STP 1317, Eds. F.J. Dwyer, T.R. Doane, and M.L. Hinman, American Society for Testing and Materials, pp. 427-442, 1997.
  50. M.B. Copenhaver, D.J. Fort et al. Whole Effluent Toxicity in Storm Water: Commonly Identified Toxicants and Compounding Factors. Proceedings of the 52nd Annual Purdue Industrial Waste Conference, Ann Arbor Press, pp 35-45, 1997.
  51. D.J. Fort et al. Phase III Interlaboratory Study of FETAX, Part 2: Interlaboratory Validation of an Exogenous Metabolic Activation System for Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay – Xenopus (FETAX). Drug Chem. Toxicol. 21(1):1-14, 1998.
  52. J.A. Bantle, J.N. Dumont, R.A. Finch, G. Linder and D.J. Fort. Atlas of Abnormalities: A Guide to the Performance of FETAX, Second Ed. OSU Press, Stillwater, OK, 1998.
  53. D.J. Fort, T.L. Propst, E.L. Stover, M.A. Hull and J.A. Bantle. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicities of Coumarin, 4-Hydroxycoumarin, and 7-Hydroxycoumarin Using FETAX. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 21(1):15-26, 1998
  54. D.J. Fort, T.L. Propst, E.L. Stover, P.L. Strong and F.J. Murray. Adverse Reproductive and Developmental Effects in Xenopus from Insufficient Boron. Biol. Trace Elem. Research 66:237-259, 1998.
  55. D.J. Fort, T.L. Propst, E.L. Stover, T.A. Vollmuth and F.J. Murray. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicities of Caffeine and Caffeine Metabolites using FETAX. Food Chem. Toxicol. 36:591-600, 1998.
  56. J.G. Burkhart, J.C. Helgen, D.J. Fort, K. Gallagher, D. Bowers, T.L. Propst, M. Gernes, J. Magner, M.D. Shelby and G. Lucier. Induction of Mortality and Malformation in Xenopus laevis Embryos by Water Sources Associated with Field Frog Deformities. Environ. Health Perspect. 106(12):841-848, 1998.
  57. D.J. Fort, Enos L. Stover, Philip L. Strong and F. Jay Murray. The Effect of Boron Deprivation on Reproductive Parameters in Xenopus laevis. J Trace Elem. Exp. Med. 12(3):187-204, 1999.
  58. D.J. Fort, T.L. Propst, E.L. Stover, F.J. Murray and P.L. Strong. Adverse Effects from Low Dietary and Environmental Boron Exposure on Reproduction, Development, and Maturation in Xenopus laevis. J Trace Elem. Exp. Med. 12(3):175-185, 1999.
  59. D.J. Fort, T.L. Propst, E.L. Stover, J.C. Helgen, R. Levey, K. Gallagher and J.G. Burkhart. Effects of Pond Water, Sediment, and Sediment Extracts from Minnesota and Vermont on Early Development and Metamorphosis in Xenopus. Environ. Tox. Chem. 18(10):2305-2315, 1999.
  60. D.J. Fort, R. Rogers, H. Copley, L. Bruning, E.L. Stover, J. Helgen and J.G. Burkhart. Progress Toward Identifying Causes of Mal-Development Induced in Xenopus by Pond Water and Sediment Extracts from Minnesota. Environ. Tox. Chem. 18(10):2316-2324, 1999.
  61. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, P.L. Strong, F. J. Murray and C.L. Keen. Chronic Feeding of a Low Boron Diet Results in Adverse Reproductive and Developmental Effects in Xenopus laevis. J. Nutr. 129(11):2055-2060, 1999.
  62. D.J. Fort, R. Rogers, H. Copley, L. Bruning, E.L. Stover and D. Rapaport. Effect of Sulfometuron Methyl and Nicosulfuron on Development and Metamorphosis in Xenopus Laevis: Impact of Purity. Environ. Tox. Chem. 18(12):2934-2940, 1999.
  63. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, J.A. Bantle and R.A. Finch. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicity of Thalidomide Using Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay – Xenopus (FETAX): Biotransformation and Detoxification. Teratogen. Carcinogen. Mutagen. 20(1):35-47, 2000.
  64. J.A. Bantle, R.A. Finch, D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, Mendi Hull, Marie Kumsher-King and Angela M. Gaudet-Hull. Phase III Interlaboratory Study of FETAX Part 3. FETAX Validation using Twelve Compounds with and without an Exogenous Metabolic Activation System. J Appl. Toxicol. 19:447-472, 1999.
  65. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, D.R. Farmer and J.K. Lemen. Assessing the Predictive Validity of Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay – Xenopus (FETAX). Teratogen. Carcinogen. Mutagen. 20(2):87-98, 2000.
  66. D.J. Fort, T.L. Propst, E.L. Stover, C.M. Lee and W.J. Adams. Adverse Developmental and Reproductive Effects of Copper Deficiency in Xenopus laevis. Biol. Trace Elem. Research 77:159-172, 2000.
  67. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, R.L. Rogers, H.F. Copley, L.A. Morgan and E.R. Foster. Chronic Boron or Copper Deficiency Induces Limb Teratogenesis in Xenopus. Biol. Trace Elem. Research 77:173-187, 2000.
  68. E.L. Stover, D.J. Fort, M.B. Copenhaver and C.C. Stanford. Evaluating Site Specific Impact of Selenium on Aquatic Ecosystems. Proceedings of the Water Environment Federation, pp. 210, 2000.
  69. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, J.A. Bantle, J.N. Dumont and R.A. Finch. Evaluation of a Reproductive Toxicity Assay Using Xenopus laevis: Boric Acid, Cadmium, and Ethylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether. J. Appl. Toxicol. 21:41-52, 2001.
  70. D.J. Fort and E.L. Stover. Preliminary Validation of a Short-Term Assay to Evaluate Adverse Effects on Amphibian Metamorphosis and Thyroid Function Using Xenopus laevis. J. Appl. Toxicol. 20:419-425, 2000.
  71. J.G. Burkhart, G. Ankley, H. Bell, H. Carpenter, D.J. Fort, D. Gardiner, H. Gardner, R. Hale, J.C. Helgen, P. Jepson, D. Johnson, M. Lannoo, D. Lee, J. Lary, R. Levey, J. Magner, C. Meteyer, M.D. Shelby and G. Lucier. Strategies for Assessing the Implications of Malformed Frogs for Environmental Health. Environ. Health Persp., 108(1):8390, 2000.
  72. D.J. Fort and R.R. Paul. Enhancing the Predictive Validity of Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay – Xenopus (FETAX). J. Appl. Toxicol., 22(3): 185-191.
  73. D.J. Fort, R.L. Rogers, R.R. Paul, M.F. Miller, P. Clark, E.L. Stover, J. Yoshioko, R. Rolland, F. Quimby, S.A. Sower, K.L. Reed and K.J. Babbitt. Effects of Pond Water, Sediment, and Sediment Extract Samples From New Hampshire, USA, on Early Xenopus Development and Metamorphosis: Comparison to Native Species. J. Appl. Toxicol., 21:199-209, 2001.
  74. D.J. Fort, R.L. Rogers, E.L. Stover, P.L. Strong and F.J. Murray. Nutritional Essentiality of Boron for Development, Maturation, and Reproduction in Frogs. Trace Elements in Man and Animals (TEMA) 10:10571060, 2000.
  75. D.J. Fort, E.L. Stover, F.J. Murray and P.L. Strong. Limb Teratogenesis Induced by Chronic Boron or Copper Deficiency in Xenopus. Trace Elements in Man and Animals (TEMA) 10:1079, 2000.
  76. D.J. Fort, R.L. Rogers, E.L. Stover and R.A. Finch. Optimization of an Exogenous Metabolic Activation System for FETAX: Part I – Post-Isolation Rat Liver Microsome Mixtures. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 24:103-116, 2001.
  77. D.J. Fort, R.L. Rogers, R.R. Paul, E.L. Stover and R.A. Finch. Optimization of an Exogenous Metabolic Activation System for FETAX: Part II – Post-Isolation Rat Liver Microsome Mixtures. Drug Chem. Toxicol. 24:117-128, 2001.
  78. D.J Fort. Boron Deficiency Disables Xenopus laevis Oocyte Maturation Events. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 85(2): 157-169, 2002.
  79. D.J. Fort and C.L. Schlekat. Impact of Boron Deficiency on Xenopus laevis: A Summary of Biological Effects and Potential Biochemical Roles. Biol. Trace Elem. Res., 90(1-3):117-142, 2002.
  80. D.J. Fort, D.W. McLaughlin, R.L. Rogers and B.O. Buzzard. Effect of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals on Germinal Visicale Breakdown in Xenopus in vitro. Drug Chem. Toxicol., 25(3):293-308, 2002.
  81. D.J. Fort. Evaluation of the Developmental Toxicities of Ethanol, Acetaldehyde, and Thioacetamide using FETAX. Drug Chem. Toxicol., 26(1):23-34, 2003.
  82. M.O. Song, D.J. Fort, D.L. McLaughlin, R.L. Rogers, J.H. Thomas, B.O. Buzzard, A.M. Noll, and N.K. Myers. Evaluation of Xenopus tropicalis as an Alternative Test Organism for Frog Embryo Teratogenesis Assay – Xenopus (FETAX). Drug Chem. Toxicol., 26(3):177-189, 2003.
  83. D.J. Fort, P.D. Guiney, J.A. Weeks, J.H. Thomas, R.L. Rogers, A. M. Noll and C.D. Spaulding. Effect of Methoxychlor on Various Life Stages of Xenopus laevis. Toxicol Sci. 81:454-466, 2004
  84. D.J. Fort, J.H. Thomas, R.L. Rogers, A. Noll, C.D. Spaulding, P.D. Guiney and J.A. Weeks. Evaluation of the Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity of Methoxychlor using an Anuran (Xenopus tropicalis) Chronic Exposure Model. Toxicol. Sci. 81:443-453, 2004.
  85. D.J. Fort, R. L. Rogers, J. H. Thomas, B.O. Buzzard, A.M. Noll, and C.D. Spaulding. The Comparative Sensitivity of Xenopus tropicalis and Xenopus laevis as Test Species for the FETAX Model. J. Appl. Toxicol. 24:443-457, 2004.
  86. D.J. Fort and R.L. Rogers. Enhanced frog embryo teratogenesis assay: Xenopus model using Xenopus tropicalis. In: Techniques in Aquatic Toxicology, Vol. 2, G.K. Ostrander, Ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, pp. 39-54, 2005.
  87. D.J. Fort, R. L. Rogers, J. H. Thomas, B.O. Buzzard, A.M. Noll, and C.D. Spaulding. The Comparative Sensitivity of Xenopus tropicalis and Xenopus laevis as Test Species for the FETAX Model. J. Appl. Toxicol. 24:443-457, 2004.
  88. D.J. Fort and R.L. Rogers. Enhanced frog embryo teratogenesis assay: Xenopus model using Xenopus tropicalis. In: Techniques in Aquatic Toxicology, Vol. 2, G.K. Ostrander, Ed., CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL, pp. 39-54, 2005.
  89. J.P. Bacon, D.W. Linzey, R.L. Rogers, and D.J. Fort. Frequencies and distribution patterns of environmentally induced deformities in bermuda’s cane toad (Bufo marinus) populations – Part I. Appl. Herpetol. 3:39-65, 2006.
  90. D.J. Fort, J.H. Thomas, R.L. Rogers, and J.P. Bacon. Progress towards identification of chemical stressors potentially responsible for can toad (Bufo marinus) deformities in bermuda – Part II. Appl. Herpetol. 3:143-172, 2006.
  91. D.J Fort, J.H. Thomas, R.L. Rogers, and J.P. Bacon. Ecological hazard assessment of multiple chemical stressors on cane toad (Bufo marinus) deformities in bermuda – Part III. Appl. Herpetol. 3:257-277, 2006.
  92. D.J. Fort, R.L. Rogers, J.H. Thomas, W.A. Hopkins, and C. Schlekat. Comparative Developmental Toxicity of Nickel to Gastrophyne carolinensis, Bufo terrestris, and Xenopus laevis. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 51, 703-710, 2006.
  93. D.J. Fort, S. Degitz, J. Tietge, and L.W. Touart. The hypothalamic-piuitary-thyroid (HPT) axis in frogs and its role in frog development and reproduction. Crit. Rev. Toxicol. 37:117-161, 2007.
  94. Fort, D.J., Rogers, R.L., Gorsuch, J.W., Navarro, L.T., Peter, R., and Plautz, J.R. (2010). Triclosan and anuran metamorphosis: no effect on thyroid-mediated metamorphosis in Xenopus laevis. Toxicol. Sci. 113, 392–400.
  95. Fort, D.J., Mathis, M.B., Hanson, W., Fort, C.E., Nararro, L.T., Peter, R., Büche, C., Unger, S., Pawlowski, S., and Plautz, J.R. (2011a) Trciclosan and thyroid-mediated metamorphosis in Anurans: differentiating growth effects from thyroid-driven metamorphosis in Xenopus laevis. Toxicol Sci. 121, 292-302.
  96. Fort, D. J., Rogers, R. L., Pawlowski, S., and Champ, S. (2011b). Triclosan does not affect thyroid-mediated metamorphosis in Xenopus laevis—additional data. Toxicol. Sci. 119, 419–422.
  97. Bacon J.P., Fort C.E., Todhunter B, Mathis M., Fort D.J. 2013. Effects of multiple chemical, physical, and biological stressors on the incidence and types of abnormalities observed in Bermuda’s cane toads (Rhinella marina). J. Exp. Zool. (Mol. Dev. Evol.) 9999:1–20.
  98. Fort, D.J., Mathis, M.B., Walker, R., Tuominen, L.K., Hansel, M., Hall, S., Richards, R., Grattan, S.R., Anderson, K. 2014. Toxicity of sulfate and chloride to early life stages of wild rice (Zizania palustris). Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 33(12): 2802-2809.
  99. Fort, D.J., Mathis, M., Fort, C.E., Fort, H.M., and Bacon J.P. 2015. Application of EDSP Fish Short-Term Reproduction Assay: Reproduction and Endocrine Function in Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas) and Killifish (Fundulus heteroclitus) Exposed to Bermuda Pond Sediment. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 34(6), 1283–1295.
  100. Fort, D.J., Mathis, M., Fort, C.E., Fort. H.M., Fort, T.D., Linzey, D.W.., and Bacon J.P. 2016. Splenic Immunotoxicity in Developing Cane Toads (Rhinella marina) from Bermuda. Environ. Toxicol. Chem. 35:2604-2612.
  101. Fort D.J., Fort, T.D., Mathis, M.B., Ball, R.W. 2016. Boric acid is reproductively toxic to adult Xenopus laevis, but not endocrine active. Toxicol. Sci., in press.
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