A fungus from the genus Aspergillus is the probable agent of epizootic infections that have
caused mass mortality of sea fan corals (Gorgonia ventalina) over the past 15 years,. Here …

It is common knowledge that pathogenic viruses can change hosts, with avian influenza, the
HIV, and the causal agent of variant Creutzfeldt–Jacob encephalitis as well-known …

Microbes and other organisms smaller than one to a few millimeters in size are
hypothesized to have global populations, in contrast to the geographically restricted ranges …

Aflatoxins are polyketide-derived, toxic, and carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced
primarily by two fungal species, Aspergillus flavus and A. parasiticus, on crops such as corn …

Aspergillus spp. cause disease in a broad range of organisms, but it is unknown if strains
are specialized for particular hosts. We evaluated isolates of Aspergillus flavus, Aspergillus …

A major factor that determines the validity of studies in yeast ecology is the correct
identification of species in the ecosystem. Before the present era of yeast taxonomy, which …

Sexual reproduction is the dominant reproductive mode in eukaryotes but, in many taxa, it
has never been observed. Molecular methods that detect evidence of sex are largely based …

Escherichia coli strains (KJ060 and KJ073) that were previously developed for succinate
production have now been modified for malate production. Many unexpected changes were …

Aspergillus flavus has received a considerable amount of attention due to its ability to
produce aflatoxin, a secondary metabolite that is both immunosuppressive and carcinogenic …

Molecular approaches are now being developed to provide a more rapid and objective
identification of fungi compared to traditional phenotypic methods. Ribosomal targets …