Upstream Regulation of Development and Secondary Metabolism in Aspergillus Species

H Moon, KH Han, JH Yu - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
In filamentous fungal Aspergillus species, growth, development, and secondary metabolism
are genetically programmed biological processes, which require precise coordination of …

Comprehensive analysis of aflatoxin B1 biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus via transcriptome-wide m6A methylome response to cycloleucine

L Liang, X Wang, H Lan, S Wei, Y Lei, S Zhang… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aspergillus flavus and its toxic aflatoxins secondary metabolites contaminate food and
grains, posing a severe threat to human health and leading to liver cancer. Here, we …

[HTML][HTML] Application of essential oils to control some important fungi and bacteria pathogenic on cereals

P Taheri, M Soweizy, S Tarighi - Journal of Natural Pesticide Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Among the poaceae family, cereals are known as the most important products because they
are the main source of energy and food. Different plant pathogens, including oomycetes …

A Simple CRISPR/Cas9 System for Efficiently Targeting Genes of Aspergillus Section Flavi Species, Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus fumigatus, Aspergillus terreus …

PK Chang - Microbiology Spectrum, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
For Aspergillus flavus, a pathogen of considerable economic and health concern, successful
gene knockout work for more than a decade has relied nearly exclusively on using …

Mechanisms of methyl 2-methylbutyrate suppression on Aspergillus flavus growth and aflatoxin B1 biosynthesis

S Wei, Y Zhang, M Wu, Y Lv, S Zhang, H Zhai… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aspergillus flavus and subsequently produced carcinogenic aflatoxins frequently
contaminate postharvest food crops, resulting in a threat to global food safety. Chemical …

[HTML][HTML] SWD1 epigenetically chords fungal morphogenesis, aflatoxin biosynthesis, metabolism, and virulence of Aspergillus flavus

X Pan, L Hao, C Yang, H Lin, D Wu, X Chen… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
As the main producer of aflatoxins, Aspergillus flavus is also one of the most important
causes of invasive and non-invasive aspergillosis. Therefore, it is crucial to unravel the …

Histone 2-Hydroxyisobutyryltransferase Encoded by Afngg1 Is Involved in Pathogenicity and Aflatoxin Biosynthesis in Aspergillus flavus

J Wang, L Liang, S Wei, S Zhang, Y Hu, Y Lv - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Aflatoxin, a carcinogenic secondary metabolite produced by Aspergillus flavus, is a
significant threat to human health and agricultural production. Histone 2 …

Phylogenomics analysis of velvet regulators in the fungal kingdom

W Chen, YE Son, HJ Cho, D Choi, HS Park… - Microbiology …, 2024 - Am Soc Microbiol
All life forms have evolved to respond appropriately to various environmental and internal
cues. In the animal kingdom, the prototypical regulator class of such cellular responses is …

PrlaeA Affects the Production of Roquefortine C, Mycophenolic Acid, and Andrastin A in Penicillium roqueforti, but It Has Little Impact on Asexual Development

Y Marcano, M Montanares, C Gil-Durán, K González… - Journal of Fungi, 2023 - mdpi.com
The regulation of fungal specialized metabolism is a complex process involving various
regulators. Among these regulators, LaeA, a methyltransferase protein originally discovered …

Estragole Inhibits Growth and Aflatoxin Biosynthesis of Aspergillus flavus by Affecting Reactive Oxygen Species Homeostasis

L Liang, W Zhang, J Hao, Y Wang, S Wei… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A variety of essential oils and edible compounds have been widely recognized
for their antifungal activity in recent years. In this study, we explored the antifungal activity of …