Aspergillus in the Genomic Era

A review of molecular phylogenetics in Aspergillus, and prospects for a robust genus-wide phylogeny
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Early molecular phylogenetics
• 3. Multilocus approaches
• 4. Successes and shortcomings
• 5. Genomics, and a ‘many locus’ approach
• References
  
  Phylogeny and subgeneric taxonomy of Aspergillus
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Taxonomic outline of the genus Aspergillus based on phylogenetic analysis of multilocus sequence data
• 3. Subgenus Nidulantes
• 4. Subgenus Circumdati
• 5. Subgenus Fumigati
• 6. Subgenus Terrei
• 7. Subgenus Aspergillus
• 8. Subgenus Candidi
• 9. Species excluded from the Aspergillus genus
• 10. Subgeneric arrangements
• 11. Conclusions
• Acknowledgements
• References
  
  Ochratoxin A in profiling and speciation
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Ochratoxin A producing fungi
• 3. Methods for detecting OTA producing fungi
• 4. Ochratoxin A in profiling and speciation
• 5. Some problems in determining OTA production
• Acknowledgements
• References

Aspergillus genomics and DHN-melanin conidial pigmentation
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Biochemistry and genetics of DHN-melanin production
• 3. Conidial DHN-melanin pigments and genomics
• 4. Conclusions and future directions
• Acknowledgements
• References
  
  A genomic look at physiology and extracellular enzymes of Aspergillus in relation to utilization of plant matter
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Plant polysaccharides
• 3. Plant polysaccharide degradation by Aspergillus
• 4. Presence of plant polysaccharide degrading functions in Aspergillus genomes
• 5. Fungal carbon catabolic pathways related to plant matter
• 6. Regulatory aspects of carbon source utilisation in Aspergillus
• 7. Suitability of genes encoding plant polysaccharide degrading enzymes for phylogeny
• 8. Concluding remarks
• References
  
  Sexual genes in the asexual filamentous fungus Aspergillus niger and related Aspergilli
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Results
• 3. Discussion
• Acknowledgments
• References
  
  Mycoviruses in the Aspergilli
• Abstract
• 1. An introduction to mycoviruses
• 2. Mycoviruses identified in different Aspergillus species
• 3. Mycovirus dynamics in the black Aspergilli
• 4. Mycovirus dynamics in the Aspergillus nidulans
• 5. Conclusions, perspectives and future research
• References

Aspergillus in grapes: ecology, biodiversity and genomics
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Aspergillus black rot of grapes
• 3. Ecology, toxigenicity and biodiversity of black Aspergilli
• 4. Structure and biosynthesis of ochratoxins
• 5. Biosynthetic genes in OTA producing fungi
• 6. Molecular tools for identification of black Aspergilli
• 7. Managing the ochratoxin A risk in the grape-food chain
• 8. Conclusions
• References
  
  Aspergilli and ochratoxin A in coffee
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Coffee varieties and processing
• 3. Ochratoxin A contamination in coffee
• 4. Ochratoxin A producing fungi in coffee
• 5. Factors affecting ochratoxin production by Aspergillus spp. in coffee beans
• 6. Reduction of ochratoxin A in coffee processing
• 7. Risk of OTA from coffee consumption
• 8. Conclusions
• References
  
  Genetic diversity in Aspergillus flavus and its implications for agriculture
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Biosynthesis
• 3. Sclerotial morphotypes
• 4. Vegetative compatibility and diversity
• 5. Recombination as a source of diversity
• 6. Evolution of the aflatoxin cluster
• 7. Agriculture and A. flavus diversity
• References
  
  The importance of Aspergilli and regulatory aspects of Aspergillus nomenclature in biotechnology
• Abstract
• 1. History of Aspergillus in biotechnology
• 2. Regulatory approval and nomenclature
• 3. Commercially produced enzymes and pharmaceutical proteins
• References

DNA sequence based methods for species identification in the genus Aspergillus
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Comparative DNA sequencing strategy
• 3. The genus Aspergillus
• 4. Molecular identification of the infrageneric species
• 5. Identification of species within the sections in the genus Aspergillus
• 6. Conclusion
• Disclaimer
• References
  
  Azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Antifungal agents
• 3. Intrinsic or primary resistance
• 4. Evolution of resistance to antifungal drugs
• 5. Azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus
• 6. Clinical implications of azole resistance
• References
  
  Aspergillus species in human keratomycosis
• Abstract
• 1. Introduction
• 2. Epidemiology of Aspergillus keratitis
• 3. Clinical features of Aspergillus keratitis
• 4. Morphological and molecular diagnosis of Aspergilli from human keratomycosis
• 5. Animal models for studying Aspergillus keratitis
• 6. Antimycotics for the treatment of Aspergillus keratitis: antifungal susceptibilities and effectiveness for the therapy of experimental and clinical infections
• 7. Surgical interventions
• 8. Pathogenesis of Aspergillus keratitis
• 9. Conclusions
• Acknowledgments
• References

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