Work with thought leaders and academic experts in Microbiology
Companies can greatly benefit from working with experts in the field of Microbiology. These researchers bring a wealth of knowledge and skills that can contribute to various aspects of a company's operations. Here are some ways companies can collaborate with academic researchers in Microbiology: 1. Research and Development: Academic researchers can assist in conducting research and developing new products or technologies related to Microbiology. Their expertise can help companies stay at the forefront of scientific advancements. 2. Quality Control: Microbiology experts can ensure the quality and safety of products by conducting rigorous testing and analysis. They can help identify and mitigate potential risks associated with microbial contamination. 3. Disease Prevention and Control: Collaborating with Microbiology researchers can help companies develop strategies to prevent and control the spread of infectious diseases. This can be particularly valuable for industries such as healthcare, food production, and pharmaceuticals. 4. Environmental Impact Assessment: Microbiology researchers can assess the environmental impact of industrial processes and develop sustainable solutions. They can help companies minimize their ecological footprint and comply with environmental regulations. 5. Training and Education: Academic researchers can provide training and education programs to company employees, enhancing their understanding of Microbiology and its applications. This can improve overall efficiency and productivity within the organization.
Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in Microbiology include Dr. David Siderovski, Ph.D., Garrett A. Perchetti, Research Scientist - Virology, Odion Ikhimiukor, Erin Drufva, Maite DiLorenzo, Sarafa A. Akeem, Dawn Hancock, Michael W Harman, Ajay Badhan, Shariq Usmani, PhD, Dr Yinka Somorin, and Jeffrey Townsend.
Dr. David Siderovski, Ph.D.
Professor of Computational Pharmacology; Chair of HSC SBS Dept. of Pharmacology & Neuroscience
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Genome-Scale Analysis Reveals Sst2 as the Principal Regulator of Mating Pheromone Signaling in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Eukaryotic Cell / Feb 01, 2006
Chasse, S. A., Flanary, P., Parnell, S. C., Hao, N., Cha, J. Y., Siderovski, D. P., & Dohlman, H. G. (2006). Genome-Scale Analysis Reveals Sst2 as the Principal Regulator of Mating Pheromone Signaling in the Yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Eukaryotic Cell, 5(2), 330–346. https://doi.org/10.1128/ec.5.2.330-346.2006
A P-loop Mutation in Gα Subunits Prevents Transition to the Active State: Implications for G-protein Signaling in Fungal Pathogenesis
PLoS Pathogens / Feb 23, 2012
Bosch, D. E., Willard, F. S., Ramanujam, R., Kimple, A. J., Willard, M. D., Naqvi, N. I., & Siderovski, D. P. (2012). A P-loop Mutation in Gα Subunits Prevents Transition to the Active State: Implications for G-protein Signaling in Fungal Pathogenesis. PLoS Pathogens, 8(2), e1002553. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1002553
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Odion Ikhimiukor
Postdoctoral Research Scientist at University at Albany, State University of New York
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A bottom-up view of antimicrobial resistance transmission in developing countries
Nature Microbiology / May 30, 2022
Ikhimiukor, O. O., Odih, E. E., Donado-Godoy, P., & Okeke, I. N. (2022). A bottom-up view of antimicrobial resistance transmission in developing countries. Nature Microbiology, 7(6), 757–765. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-022-01124-w
Evolutionary dynamics of the accessory genomes of Staphylococcus aureus
mSphere / Mar 19, 2024
Piper, K. R., Ikhimiukor, O. O., Souza, S. S. R., Garcia-Aroca, T., & Andam, C. P. (2024). Evolutionary dynamics of the accessory genomes of Staphylococcus aureus. MSphere. https://doi.org/10.1128/msphere.00751-23
Establishing a national reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistance using a whole-genome sequencing framework: Nigeria’s experience
Microbiology / Sep 22, 2022
Okeke, I. N., Aboderin, A. O., Egwuenu, A., Underwood, A., Afolayan, A. O., Kekre, M., Oaikhena, A. O., Odih, E. E., Omotayo, H. T., Dada-Adegbola, H., Ogunleye, V. O., Ikhimiukor, O. O., Aanensen, D. M., & Ihekweazu, C. (2022). Establishing a national reference laboratory for antimicrobial resistance using a whole-genome sequencing framework: Nigeria’s experience. Microbiology, 168(8). https://doi.org/10.1099/mic.0.001208
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Sarafa A. Akeem
Lecturer and Food Researcher with fifteen peer-reviewed publications in international journal outlets.
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EFFECTS OF ADDITION OF DIFFERENT SPICES ON THE QUALITY ATTRIBUTES OF TIGER-NUT MILK (KUNUN-AYA) DURING STORAGE
Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences / Aug 01, 2017
INFLUENCE OF PARTIAL SUBSTITUTION OF SUGAR WITH SERENDIPITY BERRY (DIOSCOREOPHYLLUM CUMMINSII) EXTRACT ON THE QUALITY ATTRIBUTES AND SHELF-LIFE OF WHEAT BREAD
Journal of microbiology, biotechnology and food sciences / Aug 01, 2019
Monday Ojo Kayode, R., Adunni Abiodun, O., Adeyemi Akeem, S., & Omodasola Oyeneye, H. (2019). INFLUENCE OF PARTIAL SUBSTITUTION OF SUGAR WITH SERENDIPITY BERRY (DIOSCOREOPHYLLUM CUMMINSII) EXTRACT ON THE QUALITY ATTRIBUTES AND SHELF-LIFE OF WHEAT BREAD. Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Food Sciences, 9(1), 115–120. https://doi.org/10.15414/jmbfs.2019.9.1.115-120
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Michael W Harman
Distinguished Subject Matter Expert & Leader in Medical Technologies.
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The Hybrid Histidine Kinase Hk1 Is Part of a Two-Component System That Is Essential for Survival of Borrelia burgdorferi in Feeding Ixodes scapularis Ticks
Infection and Immunity / Aug 01, 2011
Caimano, M. J., Kenedy, M. R., Kairu, T., Desrosiers, D. C., Harman, M., Dunham-Ems, S., Akins, D. R., Pal, U., & Radolf, J. D. (2011). The Hybrid Histidine Kinase Hk1 Is Part of a Two-Component System That Is Essential for Survival of Borrelia burgdorferi in Feeding Ixodes scapularis Ticks. Infection and Immunity, 79(8), 3117–3130. https://doi.org/10.1128/iai.05136-11
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Ajay Badhan
Research Biologist, Lethbridge Research Center, Canada
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Role of Transglycosylation Products in the Expression of Multiple Xylanases in Myceliophthora sp. IMI 387099
Current Microbiology / May 14, 2007
Badhan, A. K., Chadha, B. S., Kaur, J., Sonia, K. G., Saini, H. S., & Bhat, M. K. (2007). Role of Transglycosylation Products in the Expression of Multiple Xylanases in Myceliophthora sp. IMI 387099. Current Microbiology, 54(6), 405–409. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00284-006-0204-5
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Shariq Usmani, PhD
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
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Nef Proteins of Epidemic HIV-1 Group O Strains Antagonize Human Tetherin
Cell Host & Microbe / Nov 01, 2014
Kluge, S. F., Mack, K., Iyer, S. S., Pujol, F. M., Heigele, A., Learn, G. H., Usmani, S. M., Sauter, D., Joas, S., Hotter, D., Bibollet-Ruche, F., Plenderleith, L. J., Peeters, M., Geyer, M., Sharp, P. M., Fackler, O. T., Hahn, B. H., & Kirchhoff, F. (2014). Nef Proteins of Epidemic HIV-1 Group O Strains Antagonize Human Tetherin. Cell Host & Microbe, 16(5), 639–650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2014.10.002
Human Tetherin Exerts Strong Selection Pressure on the HIV-1 Group N Vpu Protein
PLoS Pathogens / Dec 20, 2012
Sauter, D., Unterweger, D., Vogl, M., Usmani, S. M., Heigele, A., Kluge, S. F., Hermkes, E., Moll, M., Barker, E., Peeters, M., Learn, G. H., Bibollet-Ruche, F., Fritz, J. V., Fackler, O. T., Hahn, B. H., & Kirchhoff, F. (2012). Human Tetherin Exerts Strong Selection Pressure on the HIV-1 Group N Vpu Protein. PLoS Pathogens, 8(12), e1003093. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1003093
Liquefaction of Semen Generates and Later Degrades a Conserved Semenogelin Peptide That Enhances HIV Infection
Journal of Virology / Jul 01, 2014
Roan, N. R., Liu, H., Usmani, S. M., Neidleman, J., Müller, J. A., Avila-Herrera, A., Gawanbacht, A., Zirafi, O., Chu, S., Dong, M., Kumar, S. T., Smith, J. F., Pollard, K. S., Fändrich, M., Kirchhoff, F., Münch, J., Witkowska, H. E., & Greene, W. C. (2014). Liquefaction of Semen Generates and Later Degrades a Conserved Semenogelin Peptide That Enhances HIV Infection. Journal of Virology, 88(13), 7221–7234. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.00269-14
Efficient Nef-Mediated Downmodulation of TCR-CD3 and CD28 Is Associated with High CD4 + T Cell Counts in Viremic HIV-2 Infection
Journal of Virology / May 01, 2012
Khalid, M., Yu, H., Sauter, D., Usmani, S. M., Schmokel, J., Feldman, J., Gruters, R. A., van der Ende, M. E., Geyer, M., Rowland-Jones, S., Osterhaus, A. D., & Kirchhoff, F. (2012). Efficient Nef-Mediated Downmodulation of TCR-CD3 and CD28 Is Associated with High CD4 + T Cell Counts in Viremic HIV-2 Infection. Journal of Virology, 86(9), 4906–4920. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.06856-11
Reacquisition of Nef-Mediated Tetherin Antagonism in a Single In Vivo Passage of HIV-1 through Its Original Chimpanzee Host
Cell Host & Microbe / Sep 01, 2012
Götz, N., Sauter, D., Usmani, S. M., Fritz, J. V., Goffinet, C., Heigele, A., Geyer, M., Bibollet-Ruche, F., Learn, G. H., Fackler, O. T., Hahn, B. H., & Kirchhoff, F. (2012). Reacquisition of Nef-Mediated Tetherin Antagonism in a Single In Vivo Passage of HIV-1 through Its Original Chimpanzee Host. Cell Host & Microbe, 12(3), 373–380. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2012.07.008
HIV-1 Balances the Fitness Costs and Benefits of Disrupting the Host Cell Actin Cytoskeleton Early after Mucosal Transmission
Cell Host & Microbe / Jan 01, 2019
Usmani, S. M., Murooka, T. T., Deruaz, M., Koh, W. H., Sharaf, R. R., Di Pilato, M., Power, K. A., Lopez, P., Hnatiuk, R., Vrbanac, V. D., Tager, A. M., Allen, T. M., Luster, A. D., & Mempel, T. R. (2019). HIV-1 Balances the Fitness Costs and Benefits of Disrupting the Host Cell Actin Cytoskeleton Early after Mucosal Transmission. Cell Host & Microbe, 25(1), 73-86.e5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2018.12.008
Molecular basis of early epithelial response to streptococcal exotoxin: role of STIM1 and Orai1 proteins
Cellular Microbiology / Dec 13, 2011
Usmani, S. M., von Einem, J., Frick, M., Miklavc, P., Mayenburg, M., Husmann, M., Dietl, P., & Wittekindt, O. H. (2011). Molecular basis of early epithelial response to streptococcal exotoxin: role of STIM1 and Orai1 proteins: Streptolysin O activates SOC entry. Cellular Microbiology, 14(3), 299–315. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1462-5822.2011.01724.x
Lentiviral Nef Proteins Manipulate T Cells in a Subset-Specific Manner
Journal of Virology / Feb 15, 2015
Yu, H., Khalid, M., Heigele, A., Schmökel, J., M. Usmani, S., van der Merwe, J., Münch, J., Silvestri, G., & Kirchhoff, F. (2015). Lentiviral Nef Proteins Manipulate T Cells in a Subset-Specific Manner. Journal of Virology, 89(4), 1986–2001. https://doi.org/10.1128/jvi.03104-14
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Jeffrey Townsend
Professor of Biostatistics and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology
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Horizontal gene transfer, genome innovation and evolution
Nature Reviews Microbiology / Aug 01, 2005
Gogarten, J. P., & Townsend, J. P. (2005). Horizontal gene transfer, genome innovation and evolution. Nature Reviews Microbiology, 3(9), 679–687. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrmicro1204
The durability of immunity against reinfection by SARS-CoV-2: a comparative evolutionary study
The Lancet Microbe / Dec 01, 2021
Townsend, J. P., Hassler, H. B., Wang, Z., Miura, S., Singh, J., Kumar, S., Ruddle, N. H., Galvani, A. P., & Dornburg, A. (2021). The durability of immunity against reinfection by SARS-CoV-2: a comparative evolutionary study. The Lancet Microbe, 2(12), e666–e675. https://doi.org/10.1016/s2666-5247(21)00219-6
Secondary Metabolism Gene Clusters Exhibit Increasingly Dynamic and Differential Expression during Asexual Growth, Conidiation, and Sexual Development in Neurospora crassa
mSystems / Jun 28, 2022
Wang, Z., Lopez-Giraldez, F., Slot, J., Yarden, O., Trail, F., & Townsend, J. P. (2022). Secondary Metabolism Gene Clusters Exhibit Increasingly Dynamic and Differential Expression during Asexual Growth, Conidiation, and Sexual Development in Neurospora crassa. MSystems, 7(3). https://doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00232-22
Transcriptional Divergence Underpinning Sexual Development in the Fungal Class Sordariomycetes
mBio / Jun 28, 2022
Kim, W., Wang, Z., Kim, H., Pham, K., Tu, Y., Townsend, J. P., & Trail, F. (2022). Transcriptional Divergence Underpinning Sexual Development in the Fungal Class Sordariomycetes. MBio, 13(3). https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01100-22
Integrative Activity of Mating Loci, Environmentally Responsive Genes, and Secondary Metabolism Pathways during Sexual Development of Chaetomium globosum
mBio / Dec 24, 2019
Wang, Z., López-Giráldez, F., Wang, J., Trail, F., & Townsend, J. P. (2019). Integrative Activity of Mating Loci, Environmentally Responsive Genes, and Secondary Metabolism Pathways during Sexual Development of Chaetomium globosum. MBio, 10(6). https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.02119-19
Modelling microbial infection to address global health challenges
Nature Microbiology / Sep 20, 2019
Fitzpatrick, M. C., Bauch, C. T., Townsend, J. P., & Galvani, A. P. (2019). Modelling microbial infection to address global health challenges. Nature Microbiology, 4(10), 1612–1619. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41564-019-0565-8
Comparative Genomics and Transcriptomics During Sexual Development Gives Insight Into the Life History of the Cosmopolitan Fungus Fusarium neocosmosporiellum
Frontiers in Microbiology / Jun 07, 2019
Kim, W., Cavinder, B., Proctor, R. H., O’Donnell, K., Townsend, J. P., & Trail, F. (2019). Comparative Genomics and Transcriptomics During Sexual Development Gives Insight Into the Life History of the Cosmopolitan Fungus Fusarium neocosmosporiellum. Frontiers in Microbiology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01247
Metabolism and Development during Conidial Germination in Response to a Carbon-Nitrogen-Rich Synthetic or a Natural Source of Nutrition in Neurospora crassa
mBio / Apr 30, 2019
Wang, Z., Miguel-Rojas, C., Lopez-Giraldez, F., Yarden, O., Trail, F., & Townsend, J. P. (2019). Metabolism and Development during Conidial Germination in Response to a Carbon-Nitrogen-Rich Synthetic or a Natural Source of Nutrition in Neurospora crassa. MBio, 10(2). https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.00192-19
Using evolutionary genomics, transcriptomics, and systems biology to reveal gene networks underlying fungal development
Fungal Biology Reviews / Sep 01, 2018
Wang, Z., Gudibanda, A., Ugwuowo, U., Trail, F., & Townsend, J. P. (2018). Using evolutionary genomics, transcriptomics, and systems biology to reveal gene networks underlying fungal development. Fungal Biology Reviews, 32(4), 249–264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fbr.2018.02.001
Developmental Dynamics of Long Noncoding RNA Expression during Sexual Fruiting Body Formation in Fusarium graminearum
mBio / Sep 05, 2018
Kim, W., Miguel-Rojas, C., Wang, J., Townsend, J. P., & Trail, F. (2018). Developmental Dynamics of Long Noncoding RNA Expression during Sexual Fruiting Body Formation in Fusarium graminearum. MBio, 9(4). https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.01292-18
Genomic Comparison Among Global Isolates of L. interrogans Serovars Copenhageni and Icterohaemorrhagiae Identified Natural Genetic Variation Caused by an Indel
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology / Jun 19, 2018
Santos, L. A., Adhikarla, H., Yan, X., Wang, Z., Fouts, D. E., Vinetz, J. M., Alcantara, L. C. J., Hartskeerl, R. A., Goris, M. G. A., Picardeau, M., Reis, M. G., Townsend, J. P., Zhao, H., Ko, A. I., & Wunder, E. A. (2018). Genomic Comparison Among Global Isolates of L. interrogans Serovars Copenhageni and Icterohaemorrhagiae Identified Natural Genetic Variation Caused by an Indel. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2018.00193
Lvr, a Signaling System That Controls Global Gene Regulation and Virulence in Pathogenic Leptospira
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology / Feb 23, 2018
Adhikarla, H., Wunder, E. A., Mechaly, A. E., Mehta, S., Wang, Z., Santos, L., Bisht, V., Diggle, P., Murray, G., Adler, B., Lopez, F., Townsend, J. P., Groisman, E., Picardeau, M., Buschiazzo, A., & Ko, A. I. (2018). Lvr, a Signaling System That Controls Global Gene Regulation and Virulence in Pathogenic Leptospira. Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcimb.2018.00045
The Fast-Evolving phy-2 Gene Modulates Sexual Development in Response to Light in the Model Fungus Neurospora crassa
mBio / May 04, 2016
Wang, Z., Li, N., Li, J., Dunlap, J. C., Trail, F., & Townsend, J. P. (2016). The Fast-Evolving phy-2 Gene Modulates Sexual Development in Response to Light in the Model Fungus Neurospora crassa. MBio, 7(2). https://doi.org/10.1128/mbio.02148-15
Cellular Superspreaders: An Epidemiological Perspective on HIV Infection inside the Body
PLoS Pathogens / May 08, 2014
Talbert-Slagle, K., Atkins, K. E., Yan, K.-K., Khurana, E., Gerstein, M., Bradley, E. H., Berg, D., Galvani, A. P., & Townsend, J. P. (2014). Cellular Superspreaders: An Epidemiological Perspective on HIV Infection inside the Body. PLoS Pathogens, 10(5), e1004092. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1004092
Probabilistic uncertainty analysis of epidemiological modeling to guide public health intervention policy
Epidemics / Mar 01, 2014
Gilbert, J. A., Meyers, L. A., Galvani, A. P., & Townsend, J. P. (2014). Probabilistic uncertainty analysis of epidemiological modeling to guide public health intervention policy. Epidemics, 6, 37–45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.epidem.2013.11.002
Global Gene Expression and Focused Knockout Analysis Reveals Genes Associated with Fungal Fruiting Body Development in Neurospora crassa
Eukaryotic Cell / Jan 01, 2014
Wang, Z., Lopez-Giraldez, F., Lehr, N., Farré, M., Common, R., Trail, F., & Townsend, J. P. (2014). Global Gene Expression and Focused Knockout Analysis Reveals Genes Associated with Fungal Fruiting Body Development in Neurospora crassa. Eukaryotic Cell, 13(1), 154–169. https://doi.org/10.1128/ec.00248-13
Detecting rare gene transfer events in bacterial populations
Frontiers in Microbiology / Jan 01, 2014
Nielsen, K. M., Bøhn, T., & Townsend, J. P. (2014). Detecting rare gene transfer events in bacterial populations. Frontiers in Microbiology, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00415
Yeast response to LA virus indicates coadapted global gene expression during mycoviral infection
FEMS Yeast Research / Jan 02, 2013
McBride, R. C., Boucher, N., Park, D. S., Turner, P. E., & Townsend, J. P. (2013). Yeast response to LA virus indicates coadapted global gene expression during mycoviral infection. FEMS Yeast Research, 13(2), 162–179. https://doi.org/10.1111/1567-1364.12019
Transcriptome analyses during fruiting body formation in Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium verticillioides reflect species life history and ecology
Fungal Genetics and Biology / Aug 01, 2012
Sikhakolli, U. R., López-Giráldez, F., Li, N., Common, R., Townsend, J. P., & Trail, F. (2012). Transcriptome analyses during fruiting body formation in Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium verticillioides reflect species life history and ecology. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 49(8), 663–673. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2012.05.009
Sex-specific gene expression during asexual development of Neurospora crassa
Fungal Genetics and Biology / Jul 01, 2012
Wang, Z., Kin, K., López-Giráldez, F., Johannesson, H., & Townsend, J. P. (2012). Sex-specific gene expression during asexual development of Neurospora crassa. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 49(7), 533–543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2012.05.004
Differential impact of nutrition on developmental and metabolic gene expression during fruiting body development in Neurospora crassa
Fungal Genetics and Biology / May 01, 2012
Wang, Z., Lehr, N., Trail, F., & Townsend, J. P. (2012). Differential impact of nutrition on developmental and metabolic gene expression during fruiting body development in Neurospora crassa. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 49(5), 405–413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2012.03.004
Assessing the Probability of Detection of Horizontal Gene Transfer Events in Bacterial Populations
Frontiers in Microbiology / Jan 01, 2012
Townsend, J. P., Bøhn, T., & Nielsen, K. M. (2012). Assessing the Probability of Detection of Horizontal Gene Transfer Events in Bacterial Populations. Frontiers in Microbiology, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2012.00027
SIR2 and other genes are abundantly expressed in long-lived natural segregants for replicative aging of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae
FEMS Yeast Research / Mar 01, 2011
Guo, Z., Adomas, A. B., Jackson, E. D., Qin, H., & Townsend, J. P. (2011). SIR2 and other genes are abundantly expressed in long-lived natural segregants for replicative aging of the budding yeast Saccharomyces cerevisiae. FEMS Yeast Research, 11(4), 345–355. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1567-1364.2011.00723.x
The filamentous fungal gene expression database (FFGED)
Fungal Genetics and Biology / Mar 01, 2010
Zhang, Z., & Townsend, J. P. (2010). The filamentous fungal gene expression database (FFGED). Fungal Genetics and Biology, 47(3), 199–204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2009.12.001
Phase-specific gene expression underlying morphological adaptations of the dimorphic human pathogenic fungus, Coccidioides posadasii
Fungal Genetics and Biology / Aug 01, 2006
Johannesson, H., Kasuga, T., Schaller, R. A., Good, B., Gardner, M. J., Townsend, J. P., Cole, G. T., & Taylor, J. W. (2006). Phase-specific gene expression underlying morphological adaptations of the dimorphic human pathogenic fungus, Coccidioides posadasii. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 43(8), 545–559. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fgb.2006.02.003
Population structure and gene evolution inSaccharomyces cerevisiae
FEMS Yeast Research / Aug 01, 2006
Aa, E., Townsend, J. P., Adams, R. I., Nielsen, K. M., & Taylor, J. W. (2006). Population structure and gene evolution inSaccharomyces cerevisiae. FEMS Yeast Research, 6(5), 702–715. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1567-1364.2006.00059.x
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