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Research Project: MOLECULAR GENOMICS AND RAPID DIAGNOSTICS OF PLANT PATHOGENS AND FOOD SAFETY MICROORGANISMS

Location: Microbial Genomics and Bioprocessing Research

Publications

Global Molecular Surveillance Reveals Novel Fusarium Head Blight Species and Trichothecene Toxin Diversity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Starkey, D.E., Ward, T.J., Aoki, T., Gale, L.R., Kistler, H.C., Geiser, D.M., Suga, H., Toth, B., Varga, J., O Donnell, K. 2007. Global molecular surveillance reveals novel Fusarium head blight species and trichothecene toxin diversity. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 44(11):1191-1204.
Multilocus Sequence Analysis of Pencillium and Eupenicillium Species - (Review Article)
Peterson, S.W. 2006. Multilocus sequence analysis of Pencillium and Eupenicillium species. Revista Iberoamericana De Micologia. 23:134-138.
Members of the Fusarium Solani Species Complex Causing Infections in Both Humans and Plants Are Those Most Commonly Encountered in the Environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, N., O Donnell, K., Sutton, D.A., Nalim, A., Samuels, G.J., Summerbell, R.C., Padhye, A.A., Geiser, D.M. 2006. Members of the Fusarium solani species complex causing infections in both humans and plants are those most commonly encountered in the environment. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 44(6):2186-2198.
Analysis of Core Housekeeping and Virulence Genes Reveals Cryptic Lineages of Clostridium Perfringens That Are Associated with Distinct Disease Presentations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rooney, A.P., Friedman, R., Hecht, D.W., Maddox, C.W. 2006. Analysis of core housekeeping and virulence genes reveals cryptic lineages of Clostridium perfringens that are associated with distinct disease presentations. Genetics. 17:2081-2092.
The Presence of Gc-Ag Introns in N. Crassa and Other Euascomycetes Determined from Analysis of Complete Genomes: Implications for Automated Gene Prediction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rep, M., Duyvesteijn, R.G., Gale, L., Usgaard, T.R., Cornelissen, B.J., Ma, L., Ward, T.J. 2006. The presence of GC-AG introns in N. crassa and other Euascomycetes determined from analysis of complete genomes: Implications for automated gene prediction. Genomics. 87:338-347.
New Species and New Combinations in the Yeast Genera Kregervanrija Gen. NOV., Saturnispora and Candida. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kurtzman, C.P. 2006. New species and new combinations in the yeast genera Kregervanrija gen. nov., Saturnispora and Candida. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Yeast Research. 6(2):288-297.
Lactobacillus Arizonensis Is a Later Heterotypic Synonym of Lactobacillus Plantarum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kostinek, M., Pukall, R., Rooney, A.P., Schillinger, U., Hertel, C., Holzapfel, W.H., Franz, C.M. 2005. Lactobacillus arizonensis is a later heterotypic synonym of Lactobacillus plantarum. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 55(Pt 6):2485-2489.
Detection, Identification and Enumeration Methods for Spoilage Yeasts - (Book/Chapter)
Kurtzman, C.P. 2006. Detection, identification and enumeration methods for spoilage yeasts. In: Blackburn, C. de. W, editor. Food spoilage microorganisms. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing. p. 28-54.
Zygosaccharomyces and Related Genera. - (Book/Chapter)
Kurtzman, C.P., James, S.A. 2006. Zygosaccharomyces and related genera. In: Blackburn, C. de W., editor. Food spoilage microorganisms. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing. p. 289-305.
Fumonisins in Highland and Lowland Maize in Guatemala and a Preliminary Exposure Estimate - (Abstract)
(26-May-05)
Concerted and Birth-and-Death Evolution of Multigene Families - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nei, M., Rooney, A.P. 2005. Concerted and birth-and-death evolution of multigene families. Annual Review of Genetics. 22(15):121-152.
A Genetic Map of Gibberella Zeae Using Sequence-Tagged Sites and Aflps. - (Abstract)
Gale, L.R., Bryant, J.D., Giese, H., Katan, T., O Donnell, K., Suga, H., Usgaard, T.R., Ward, T.J., Kistler, H.C. A genetic map of Gibberella zeae using sequence-tagged sites and aflps [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Newsletter 52 (Suppl):82.
Fusarium Graminearum in the U.S.: Heterogeneous and in Flux - (Abstract)
Gale, L.R., Bryant, J.D., Ochocki, G.E., Ward, T.J., Kistler, H.C. 2005. Fusarium graminearum in the U.S.: Heterogeneous and in flux [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Newsletter 52 (Suppl):63.
Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean in South America Is Caused by Four Species of Fusarium: Fusarium Brasiliense Sp. NOV., F. Cuneirostrum Sp. NOV., F. Tucumaniae and F. Virguliforme. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aoki, T., O Donnell, K., Scandiani, M.M. 2005. Sudden death syndrome of soybean in South America is caused by four species of Fusarium: Fusarium brasiliense sp. nov., F. cuneirostrum sp. nov., F. tucumaniae and F. virguliforme. Mycoscience. 46:162-183.
Penicillium Coffeae, a New Endophytic Species Isolated from a Coffee Plant and Its Phylogenetic Relationship to P. Fellutanum, P. Thiersii and P. Brocae Based on Parsimony Analysis of Multilocus DNA Sequences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peterson, S.W., Vega, F.E., Nagai, C. 2004. Penicillium coffeae, a new endophytic species isolated from a coffee plant and its phylogenetic relationship to P. fellutanum, P. thiersii and P. brocae based on parsimony analysis of multilocus DNA sequences. Mycologia. 97(3): 659-666.
Evolution of a Large Ribosomal Rna Multigene Family in Filamentous Fungi: Birth and Death of a Concerted Evolution Paradigm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rooney, A.P., Ward, T.J. 2005. Evolution of a large Ribosomal RNA multigene family in filamentous fungi: Birth and death of concerted evolution paradigm. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(14):5084-5089.
New Species and a New Combination in the Hyphopichia and Yarrowia Yeast Clades - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kurtzman, C.P. 2005. New species and a new combination in the Hyphopichia and Yarrowia yeast clades. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 88:121-130.
Phylum Zygomycota: Microscopic 'pin' Or 'sugar' Molds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
James, T.Y., O Donnell, K. 2004. Phylum zygomycota: microscopic 'pin' or 'sugar' molds. Available: http://toweb.org/Zygomycota/20518/2004.12.21.
Genomics of Fusarium Graminearum - (Abstract)
Kistler, H.C., Birren, B., Calvo, S., Cuomo, C., Gale, L.R., Gueldener, U., Ma, L., Muehlbauer, G., O Donnell, K., Trail, F., Ward, T.J., Xu, J. 2004. Genomics of fusarium graminearum. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Fusarium Head Blight, December 11-15, 2004, Orlando, FL, p.4.
Description of Komagataella Phaffii Sp. Nov. and Transfer of Pichia Pseudopastoris to the Methylotrophic Yeast Genus Komagataella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kurtzman, C.P. 2005. Description of Komagataella phaffii sp. nov. and transfer of Pichia pseudopastoris to the methylotrophic yeast genus Komagataella. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 55:973-976.
Tetrapisispora Fleetii Sp. NOV., An Ascosporogenous Yeast in the Saccharomycetaceae. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kurtzman, C.P., Statzell-Tallman, A., Fell, J.W. 2004. Tetrapisispora fleetii sp. nov., an ascosporogenous yeast in the saccharomycetaceae. Studies in Mycology. 50:397-400.
Species Recognition and Identification of Agriculturally Important Fusaria: Current Status and Future Prospects - (Proceedings/Symposium)
O Donnell, K., Geiser, D.M., Aoki, T. 2004. Species recognition and identification of agriculturally important Fusaria: Current status and future prospects. Proceedings for the 10th International Congress for Culture Collections (ICCC-10), October 10-15, 2004, Tsukuba, Japan. p. 233-238.
Multigene Phylogenetic Analyses of Pathogenic Candida Species in the Kazachstania (Arxiozyma) Telluris Complex and the Description of Their Ascosporic States As Kazachstania Bovina, K. Heterogenica, K. Pintolopesii, and K. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kurtzman, C.P., Robnett, C.J., Ward, J.N., Brayton, C., Gorelick, P., Walsh, T.J. 2005. Multigene phylogenetic analyses of pathogenic Candida species in the Kazachstania (Arxiozyma) telluris complex and the description of their ascosporic states as Kazachstania bovina sp. nov., K. heterogenica sp. nov., K. pintolopesii sp. nov., and K. slooffiae sp. nov. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 43(1):101-111.
Soybean Pod Blight and Root Rot Caused by Lineages of the Fusarium Graminearum and the Production of Mycotoxins. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Martinelli, J.A., Bocchese, C.A., Xie, W., O Donnell, K., Kistler, H.C. 2004. Soybean Pod Blight and Root Rot Caused by Lineages of the Fusarium graminearum and the Production of Mycotoxins. Fitopatologia Brasileira. 29:492-498.
The Use of Hplc-Ms to Characterize Toxin-Production from Fusaria Based on New Phylogenetic Concepts Within the Genus. - (Abstract)
ZITOMER, N.C., GEISER, D.M., WARD, T.J., JIMINEZ-GASCO, M., ARCHIBALD, D.D., O DONNELL, K., KULDAU, G.A. THE USE OF HPLC-MS TO CHARACTERIZE TOXIN-PRODUCTION FROM FUSARIA BASED ON NEW PHYLOGENETIC CONCEPTS WITHIN THE GENUS.. AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY ABSTRACTS. 2004.
A Genetic Map of Fusarium Graminearum Using Sequenced-Tagged Sites and Aflp Markers - (Abstract)
GALE, L.R., BRYANT, J.D., GIESE, H., KATAN, T., O DONNELL, K., SUGA, H., USGAARD, T.R., WARD, T.J., KISTLER, H.C. A GENETIC MAP OF FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM USING SEQUENCED-TAGGED SITES AND AFLP MARKERS. AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY ABSTRACTS. 2004.
Genetic Diversity of Human Pathogenic Members of the Fusarium Oxysporum Complex Inferred from Gene Genalogies & Aflp Analyses: Evidence for the Recent Dispersion of a Geographically Widespread Clonal Lineage & Nosocomial Orig - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
O Donnell, K., Sutton, D.A., Rinaldi, M.G., Magnon, K.C., Cox, P.A., Revankar, S.G., Sanche, S., Geiser, D.M., Juba, J.H., Van Burik, J.H., Padhye, A., Robinson, J.S. 2004. Genetic diversity of human pathogenic members of the fusarium oxysporum complex inferred from gene genalogies & aflp analyses: evidence for the recent dispersion of a geographically widespread clonal lineage & nosocomial orig. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 42(11):5109-5120.
Assembling the Fungal Tree of Life: Progress, Classification, and Evolution of Subcellular Traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lutzoni, F., Kauff, F., Cox, C.J., Mclaughlin, D., Celio, G., Dentinger, B., Padamsee, M., Hibbett, D., James, T.Y., Baloch, E., Grube, M., Reeb, V., Hofstetter, V., Schoch, C., Arnold, A., Miadlikowska, J., Spatafora, J., Johnson, D., Hambleton, S., Crockett, M., Shoemaker, R., Sung, G., Lucking, R., Lumbsch, T., O Donnell, K., Binder, M., Diederich, P., Ertz, D., Gueidan, C., Hall, B., Hansen, K., Harris, R.C., Hosaka, K., Lim, Y., Liu, Y., Matheny, B., Nishida, H., Pfister, D., Rogers, J., Rossman, A.Y., Schmitt, I., Sipman, H., Stone, J., Sugiyama, J., Yahr, R., Vilgalys, R. 2004. Assembling the fungal tree of life: progress, classification, and evolution of subcellular traits. American Journal of Botany. 91(10):1446-1480.
Recent Outbreak of Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome Caused by Fusarium Virguliforme and F. Tucumaniae in Argentina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Scandiani, M., Ruberti, D., O Donnell, K., Akoi, T., Pioli, R., Giorda, L., Luque, A., Biasoli, M. 2004. Recent outbreak of Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome caused by Fusarium virguliforme and F. tucumaniae in Argentina. Plant Disease. 88:1044. Available: http://www.apsnet.org/pd/searhnnotes/2004/0714-01n.asp.
Prion Protein Gene (Prnp) Variants and Evidence for Strong Purifying Selection in Functionally Important Regions of Bovine Exon 3 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Seabury, C.M., Honeycutt, R.L., Rooney, A.P., Halbert, N.D., Derr, J.N. 2004. Prion protein gene (PRNP) variants and evidence for strong purifying selection in functionally important regions of bovine exon 3. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 101(42):15142-15147.
Global Genetic Diversity of Fusarium Graminearum Clade Species and Their Mycotoxin Potential - (Abstract)
O Donnell, K., Ward, T.J., Geiser, D.M., Kistler, H.C., Gale, L.R., Aoki, T. 2003. Global genetic diversity of fusarium graminearum clade species and their mycotoxin potential [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. p. 149.
Detection of Distinct Subpopulations of Fusarium Graminearum, Lineage 7 - (Abstract)
Gale, L.R., Ward, T.J., Balmas, V., Kistler, H.C. 2003. Detection of distinct subpopulations of fusarium graminearum, lineage 7 [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. p. 139.
Whole Genome Sequence of Fusarium Graminearum, Lineage 7 - (Abstract)
Kistler, H.C., Birren, B., Calvo, S., Galagan, J., Gale, L.R., Ma, L., Muehlbauer, G., O Donnell, K., Trail, F., Ward, T.J., Xu, J. 2003. Whole genome sequence of fusarium graminearum, lineage 7 [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. p. 141.

   

 
Project Team
Kurtzman, Cletus
Ward, Todd
Peterson, Stephen - Steve
O Donnell, Kerry
Rooney, Alejandro - Alex
 
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