Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Impact of temperature stress and validamycin A on compatible solutes and fumonisin production in F. verticillioides: role of trehalose-6-phosphate synthase - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(02-Jun-13)

Characterization of the fumonisin B2 biosynthetic gene cluster in Aspergillus niger and A. awamori. - (Abstract Only)

(30-May-13)

Genome-wide analyses of Fusarium fujikuroi reveal complex regulation of secondary metabolism and novel metabolites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(18-May-13)

Glucosylation of toxins - (Abstract Only)

(16-May-13)

Structural variation of trichothecene mycotoxins has resulted from multiple evolutionary processes in the fungal order Hypocreales - (Abstract Only)

(17-Mar-13)

Comparative analysis of 35 basidiomycete genomes reveals diversity and uniqueness of the phylum - (Abstract Only)

(17-Mar-13)

Insights into the evolution of toxin biosynthesis in the fungus Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Van Hove, F., Susca, A., Stea, G., Busman, M., Van Der Lee, T., Waalwijk, C., Moretti, A., Ward, T.J. 2012. Insights into the evolution of toxin biosynthesis in the fungus Fusarium. Meeting Abstract.

Acid and neutral trehalase activities in mutants of the corn rot fungus Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract Only)

(26-Oct-12)

FUM and BIK gene expression contribute to describe fumonisin and bikaverin synthesis in Fusarium verticillioides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lazzaro, I., Busman, M., Battilani, P., Butchko, R.A. 2012. FUM and BIK gene expression contribute to describe fumonisin and bikaverin synthesis in Fusarium verticillioides. International Journal of Food Microbiology. 160(2):94-98.

Identification of early fumonisin biosynthetic intermediates by inactivation of the FUM6 gene in Fusarium verticillioides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Uhlig, S., Busman, M., Shane, D.S., Ronning, H., Rise, F., Proctor, R. 2012. Identification of early fumonisin biosynthetic intermediates by inactivation of the FUM6 gene in Fusarium verticillioides. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 60(41):10293-10301.

Biodiversity of important toxigenic fungi that threaten food safety - (Abstract Only)

Moretti, A., Mule, G., Proctor, R., Susca, A., Logrieco, A.F. 2012. Biodiversity of important toxigenic fungi that threaten food safety. Meeting Abstract.

Evidence for birth-and-death evolution of a secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene cluster and its relocation within and between genomes of the filamentous fungus Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Van Hove, F., Susca, A., Stea, G., Busman, M., Van Der Lee, T., Waalwijk, C., Ward, T.J., Moretti, A. 2012. Evidence for birth-and-death evolution of a secondary metabolite biosynthetic gene cluster and its relocation within and between genomes of the filamentous fungus Fusarium. Meeting Abstract.

Trehalose-related Gene Deletions in Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract Only)

Boudreau, B.A., Larson, T.M., Brown, D.W., Busman, M., Roberts, E.S., Nall, D., Mcquade, L. 2012. Trehalose-related Gene Deletions in Fusarium verticillioides. American Society for Microbiology.

Determination of the secondary metabolites fusarubin and 8-O-methylbostrycoidin from maize by LC-MS/MS - (Abstract Only)

Busman, M. 2012. Determination of the secondary metabolites fusarubin and 8-O-methylbostrycoidin from maize by LC-MS/MS. American Society for Mass Spectrometry.

Identification of gene clusters associated with fusaric acid, fusarin, and perithecial pigment production in Fusarium verticillioides - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Busman, M., Proctor, R. 2012. Identification of gene clusters associated with fusaric acid, fusarin, and perithecial pigment production in Fusarium verticillioides. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 49(7):521-532.

Retention of genes in a secondary metabolite gene cluster that has degenerated in multiple lineages of the Ascomycota - (Abstract Only)

(17-Mar-12)

Evidence for birth-and-death evolution and horizontal transfer of the fumonisin mycotoxin biosynthetic gene cluster in Fusarium - (Abstract Only)

(17-Mar-12)

Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Biomarkers in Fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract Only)

Roberts, E., Boudreau, B., Larson, T.M., Brown, D.W., Mcquade, K., Remsen, E.E. 2012. Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Biomarkers in Fusarium verticillioides. Proceedings of Pittcon Meeting.

Proteomic comparison of Gibberella moniliformis in limited-nitrogen (fumonisin-inducing) and excess-nitrogen (fumonisin-repressing) conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Choi, Y., Butchko, R.A., Shim, W. 2012. Proteomic comparison of Gibberella moniliformis in limited-nitrogen (fumonisin-inducing) and excess-nitrogen (fumonisin-repressing) conditions. Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology. 22(6):780-787.

Phylogenomic and functional domain analysis of polyketide synthases in Fusarium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brown, D.W., Butchko, R.A., Baker, S.E., Proctor, R. 2011. Phylogenomic and functional domain analysis of polyketide synthases in Fusarium. Fungal Biology. 116(2):318-331.

Genetic diversity and trichothecene chemotypes of the Fusarium graminearum clade isolated from maize in Nepal and identification of a putative new lineage - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Desjardins, A. 2011. Genetic diversity and trichothecene chemotypes of the Fusarium graminearum clade isolated from maize in Nepal and identification of a putative new lineage. Conference on Organic Agriculture.

Influence of water activity on fumonisin and bikaverin gene expression and toxin production in fusarium verticillioides - (Abstract Only)

Lazzaro, I., Busman, M., Battilani, P., Butchko, R.A. 2012. Influence of water activity on fumonisin and bikaverin gene expression and toxin production in fusarium verticillioides. Italian Society for Plant Pathology.

Variability in mycotoxin biosynthetic genes in Fusarium and its effect on mycotoxin contamination of crops - (Abstract Only)

Proctor, R., Mccormick, S.P., Alexander, N.J., Busman, M., Ward, T.J. 2011. Variability in mycotoxin biosynthetic genes in Fusarium and its effect on mycotoxin contamination of crops. Meeting Abstract.

Field tests of the role of fumonisins in the Zea mays–Gibberella moniliformis interaction - (Abstract Only)

Busman, M. 2011. Field tests of the role of fumonisins in the Zea mays–Gibberella moniliformis interaction. Meeting Abstract.