Projects

New Microbial Systems for Utilization of Glycerol and Plant Lipids Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408614

Development and Application of Molecular Phylogenetics of Fungi to Enhance Food Safety and Food Security Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410278

Management and Genetic Characterization of Agricultural and Biotechnological Microbial Resources Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 413230

Producing Arabitol and Xylitol from Biodiesel Glycerol Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 411562

Publications

Multilocus phylogenetic analyses and phenotypic characterization of tropical isolates of Aureobasidium pullulans - (Abstract)

Manitchotpisit, P., Leathers, T.D., Peterson, S.W., Kurtzman, C.P., Eveleigh, D.E., Lotrakul, P., Prasongsuk, S., Punnapayak, H. 2009. Multilocus phylogenetic analyses and phenotypic characterization of tropical isolates of Aureobasidium pullulans [abstract]. Royal Grand Jubilee (RGJ) - Ph.D. Congress X.

Cephaloascus Hanawa (1920) - (Book/Chapter) - (06-Jan-09)

Saccharomycotina, Saccharomycetales - (Book/Chapter)

Blackwell, M., Kurtzman, C.P., Lachance, M., Suh, S. 2009. Saccharomycotina, Saccharomycetales. Available: http://www.tolweb.org/Saccharomycotina/29043/2009.01.22

Agriculturally important yeasts: Biological control of field and postharvest diseases using yeast antagonists, and yeasts as pathogens of plant - (Book/Chapter) - (09-Sep-08)

Phylogenetic relationships among species of Pichia, Issatchenkia and Williopsis determined from multigene sequence analysis, and the proposal of Barnettozyma gen. nov., Lindnera gen. nov. and Wickerhamomyces gen. nov. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P., Robnett, C.J., Basehoar Powers, E.A. 2008. Phylogenetic relationships among species of Pichia, Issatchenkia and Williopsis determined from multigene sequence analysis, and the proposal of Barnettozyma gen. nov., Lindnera gen. nov. and Wickerhamomyces gen. nov. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Yeast Research. 8:939-954.

Naumovozyma Kurtzman, nom. nov. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2008. Naumovozyma Kurtzman, nom. nov. Myconet. Available: http://www.fieldmuseum.org/myconet/newnotes.asp#2008_03_05.

Genetic Diversity of Tropical Isolates and Color Variants of Aureobasidium pullulans - (Abstract)

Manitchotpisit, P., Leathers, T.D., Li, X., Kurtzman, C.P., Eveleigh, D.E., Prasongsuk, S., Punnapayak, H. 2007. Genetic Diversity of Tropical Isolates and Color Variants of Aureobasidium pullulans [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology Annual Meeting. Abstract S116, p. 113.

Multigene phylogenetic analysis of the Lipomycetaceae and the proposed transfer of Zygozyma species to Lipomyces and Babjevia anomala to Dipodascopsis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P., Albertyn, J., Basehoar Powers, E.A. 2007. Multigene phylogenetic analysis of the Lipomycetaceae and the proposed transfer of Zygozyma species to Lipomyces and Babjevia anomala to Dipodascopsis. Federation Of European Microbiological Societies Yeast Research. 7:1027-1034.

Characterization of Yarrowia lipolytica and related species for citric acid production from glycerol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Levinson, W.E., Kurtzman, C.P., Kuo, T. 2007. Characterization of Yarrowia lipolytica and related species for citric acid production from glycerol. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 41:292-295.

Eleven new species of Sugiyamaella and Candida from forest habitats - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2007. Eleven new species of Sugiyamaella and Candida from forest habitats. Federation Of European Microbiological Societies Yeast Research. 7(6):1046-1063.

Four novel yeasts species from decaying organic matter: Blastobotrys robertii sp. nov., Candida cretensis sp. nov., Candida scorzettiae sp. nov. and Candida vadensis sp. nov - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Middelhoven, W.J., Kurtzman, C.P. 2007. Four novel yeasts species from decaying organic matter: Blastobotrys robertii sp. nov., Candida cretensis sp. nov., Candida scorzettiae sp. nov. and Candida vadensis sp. nov. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 92:233-244.

New anamorphic yeast species: Candida infanticola sp. nov., Candida polysorbophila sp. nov., Candida transvaalensis sp. nov., and Trigonopsis californica sp. nov. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2007. New anamorphic yeast species: Candida infanticola sp. nov., Candida polysorbophila sp. nov., Candida transvaalensis sp. nov., and Trigonopsis californica sp. nov. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 92(2):221-231.

Blastobotrys americana sp. nov., B. illinoisensis sp. nov., B. malaysiensis sp. nov., B. muscicola sp. nov., B. peoriensis sp. nov. and B. raffinofermentans sp. nov., six anamorphic yeast species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2007. Blastobotrys americana sp. nov., B. illinoisensis sp. nov., B. malaysiensis sp. nov., B. muscicola sp. nov., B. peoriensis sp. nov. and B. raffinofermentans sp. nov., six anamorphic yeast species. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 57:1154-1162.

Phylogenetics of Saccharomycetales, the Ascomycete Yeasts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suh, S., Blackwell, M., Kurtzman, C.P., Lachance, M. 2006. Phylogenetics of Saccharomycetales, the ascomycete yeasts. Mycologia. 98(6):1008-1019.

Rapid Identfication of Ascomycetous Yeasts from Clinical Specimens by a Molecular-Based Flow Cytometry Method and Comparision with Identifications from Phenotypic Assays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Page, B.T., Shields, C.E., Merz, W.G., Kurtzman, C.P. 2006. Rapid identfication of ascomycetous yeasts from clinical specimens by a molecular-based flow cytometry method and comparision with identifications from phenotypic assays. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 44(9):3167-3171.

A Higher-Level Phylogenetic Classification of the Fungi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hibbett, S.A., Binder, M., Bischoff, J. F., Blackwell, M., Cannon, P. F., Eriksson, O. E., Huhndorf, S., James, T., Kirk, P. M., Lücking, R., H. Lumbsch, T., Lutzoni , F., Matheny, P. B., Mclaughlin, D. J., Powell, M. J., Redhead , S., Schoch, C. L., Spatafora, J. W., Stalpers, J. A., Vilgalys, R., Aime, M. C., Aptroot, A., Bauer, R., Begerow, D., Benny, G. L., Castlebury, L. A., Crous, P. W., Dai, Y.-C., Gams, W., Geiser, D. M., Griffith, G. W., Gueidan, C., Hawksworth, D. L., Hestmark, G., Hosaka, K., Humber, R. A. , Hyde, K. D., Ironside, J. E., KLõljalg, U., Kurtzman, C. P., Larsson, K.-H., Lichtwardt, R., Longcore, J., Mi¿dlikowska, J., Miller, A. Moncalvo, J.-M., Mozley-Standridge, S., Oberwinkler, F., Parmasto, E., Reeb, V., Rogers, J. D., Roux, C., Ryvarden, L., Sampaio, J. P., Schüßler, A., Sugiyama, J., Thorn, R. G., Tibell, L., Untereiner, W. A., Walker, C., Wang, Z., Weir, A., Weiss, M., White, M. M., Winka, K., Yao, Y.-J., and Zhang, N. 2007. A higher-level phylogenetic classification of the Fungi. Mycological Research. 111:509-547.

Multigene Phylogenetic Analysis of the Trichomonascus, Wickerhamiella and Zygoascus Yeast Clades, and the Proposal of Sugiyamaella Gen. Nov. and Fourteen New Species Combinations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P., Robnett, C.J. 2007. Multigene phylogenetic analysis of the Trichomonascus, Wickerhamiella and Zygoascus yeast clades, and the proposal of Sugiyamaella gen. nov. and fourteen new species combinations. Federation Of European Microbiological Societies Yeast Research. 7:141-151.

Catheter-Related Fungemia Due to Candida Thermophila - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bar-Meir, M., Sutton, D.A., Wickes, B., Kurtzman, C.P., Goldman, S., Zheng, X. 2006. Catheter-related fungemia due to Candida thermophila. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 44(8):3035-3036.

Yeast Species - Recognition from Gene Sequence Analyses and Other Molecular Methods - (Review Article)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2006. Yeast species - recognition from gene sequence analyses and other molecular methods. Mycoscience. 47:65-71.

Production of Itaconic Acid by Pseudozyma Antarctica Nrrl Y-7808 under Nitrogen-Limited Growth Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Levinson, W.E., Kurtzman, C.P., Kuo, T. 2006. Production of itaconic acid by Pseudozyma antarctica NRRL Y-7808 under nitrogen-limited growth conditions. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 39:824-827.

New Species and New Combinations in the Yeast Genera Kregervanrija Gen. NOV., Saturnispora and Candida. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2006. New species and new combinations in the yeast genera Kregervanrija gen. nov., Saturnispora and Candida. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Yeast Research. 6(2):288-297.

Detection, Identification and Enumeration Methods for Spoilage Yeasts - (Book/Chapter)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2006. Detection, identification and enumeration methods for spoilage yeasts. In: Blackburn, C. de. W, editor. Food spoilage microorganisms. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing. p. 28-54.

Evidence That the Yeast Prions [ure3] and [psi+] Are Diseases - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Nakayashiki, T., Kurtzman, C.P., Edskes, H.K., Wickner, R.B. 2005. Evidence that the yeast prions [URE3] and [PSI+] are diseases. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 102(30):10575-10580.

Zygosaccharomyces and Related Genera. - (Book/Chapter)

Kurtzman, C.P., James, S.A. 2006. Zygosaccharomyces and related genera. In: Blackburn, C. de W., editor. Food spoilage microorganisms. Cambridge, England: Woodhead Publishing. p. 289-305.

Yeast Systematics and Phylogeny - Implications of Molecular Identification Methods for Studies in Ecology - (Book/Chapter)

Kurtzman, C.P., Fell, J.W. 2006. Yeast systematics and phylogeny - implications of molecular identification methods for studies in ecology. In: Rosa, C.A. and Peter, G., editors. The Yeast Handbook. Germany:Springer-Verlag Berlin Herdelberg. p. 11-30.

Biocontrol of Foodborne Pathogens on Fresh-Cut Apples Using Naturally Occurring Bacterial and Yeast Antagonists - (Abstract)

Leverentz, B., Conway, W.S., Janisiewicz, W.J., Kurtzman, C.P., Abadias, M.L., Camp, M.J. 2005. Biocontrol of foodborne pathogens on fresh-cut apples using naturally occurring bacterial and yeast antagonists [abstract]. Phytopathology 95. (Sppl.):59.

Kuraishia Molischiana Sp. NOV., the Teleomorph of Candida Molischiana (Zikes) S.A. Meyer & Yarrow - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peter, G., Dlauchy, D., Tornai-Lehoczki, J., Kurtzman, C.P. 2005. Kuraishia molischiana sp. nov., the teleomorph of Candida molischiana (Zikes) S.A. Meyer & Yarrow. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 88:241-247.

Rapid Identification of Candida and Other Clinically Important Yeast Species by Flow Cytometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Page, B.T., Kurtzman, C.P. 2005. Rapid identification of Candida and other clinically important yeast species by flow cytometry. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 43(9):4507-4514.

Lipase-Catalyzed Production of Novel Hydroxylated Fatty Amides in Organic Solvent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Levinson, W.E., Kuo, T., Kurtzman, C.P. 2005. Lipase-catalyzed production of novel hydroxylated fatty amides in organic solvent. Enzyme and Microbial Technology. 37:126-130.

New Species and a New Combination in the Hyphopichia and Yarrowia Yeast Clades - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2005. New species and a new combination in the Hyphopichia and Yarrowia yeast clades. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek. 88:121-130.

Taxonomy and Phylogenetic Diversity among the Yeasts - (Book/Chapter)

Kurtzman, C.P., Piskur, J. 2006. Taxonomy and phylogenetic diversity among the yeasts. In: Sunnerhagen, P. and Piskur, J., editors. Comparative Genomics: Using Fungi as Models. Vol. 15. Berlin: Springer-Verlag, Berlin. p. 29-46.

Description of Komagataella Phaffii Sp. Nov. and Transfer of Pichia Pseudopastoris to the Methylotrophic Yeast Genus Komagataella - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2005. Description of Komagataella phaffii sp. nov. and transfer of Pichia pseudopastoris to the methylotrophic yeast genus Komagataella. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 55:973-976.

Two New Species in the Pichia Guilliermondii Clade: Pichia Caribbica Sp. NOV., the Ascosporic State of Candida Fermentati, and Candida Carpophila Comb. Nov. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vaughan-Martini, A., Kurtzman, C.P., Meyer, S.A., O'Neill, E. 2005. Two new species in the pichia guilliermondii clade: pichia caribbica sp. nov., the ascosporic state of candida fermentati, and candida carpophila comb. nov.. Federation Of European Microbiological Societies Yeast Research. 5:463-469.

Tetrapisispora Fleetii Sp. NOV., An Ascosporogenous Yeast in the Saccharomycetaceae. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P., Statzell-Tallman, A., Fell, J.W. 2004. Tetrapisispora fleetii sp. nov., an ascosporogenous yeast in the saccharomycetaceae. Studies in Mycology. 50:397-400.

Lachancea Meyersii Sp. NOV., An Ascosporogenous Yeast from Mangrove Regions in the Bahama Islands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fell, J.W., Statzell-Tallman, A., Kurtzman, C.P. 2004. Lachancea meyersii sp. nov., an ascosporogenous yeast from mangrove regions in the Bahama Islands. Studies in Mycology. 50:359-363.

Multigene Phylogenetic Analyses of Pathogenic Candida Species in the Kazachstania (Arxiozyma) Telluris Complex and the Description of Their Ascosporic States As Kazachstania Bovina, K. Heterogenica, K. Pintolopesii, and K. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P., Robnett, C.J., Ward, J.N., Brayton, C., Gorelick, P., Walsh, T.J. 2005. Multigene phylogenetic analyses of pathogenic Candida species in the Kazachstania (Arxiozyma) telluris complex and the description of their ascosporic states as Kazachstania bovina sp. nov., K. heterogenica sp. nov., K. pintolopesii sp. nov., and K. slooffiae sp. nov. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 43(1):101-111.

Rapid Detection of Medically Important Candida Species by Flow Cytometry - (Abstract) - (27-May-04)

Increasing the Value of Culture Collections: Identification and Genetic Characterization of Yeasts from Multigene Sequence Analysis - (Abstract) - (14-May-04)

Adaptive Response of Yeasts to Furfural and 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural and New Chemical Evidence for Hmf Conversion to 2,5-Bis-Hydroxymethylfuran - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Liu, Z., Slininger, P.J., Dien, B.S., Berhow, M.A., Kurtzman, C.P., Gorsich, S.W. 2004. Adaptive response of yeasts to furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and new chemical evidence for hmf conversion to 2,5-bis-hydroxymethylfuran. Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology. 31:345-352. Available http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10295-004-0148-3.

Notes on Ascomycete Systematics Nos. 3624-3911. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eriksson, O.E., Baral, H.O., Currah, R.S., Hansen, K., Kurtzman, C.P., Rambold, G., Laessoe, T. 2004. Notes on Ascomycete Systematics nos. 3624-3911. Myconet. 10:101-141.

Outline of Ascomycota - 2004. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eriksson, O.E., Baral, H.O., Currah, R.S., Hansen, K., Kurtzman, C.P., Rambold, G., Laessoe, T. 2004. Outline of Ascomycota - 2004. Myconet. 10:1-99.

Trichomonascus Petasosporus Sp. Nov. and Sympodiomyces Indianaensis Sp. NOV., Two New Members of the Saccharomycetales - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2004. Trichomonascus petasosporus sp. nov. and Sympodiomyces indianaensis sp. nov., two new members of the Saccharomycetales. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 85:297-204.

Comparative Tolerance Studies Reveal Dose-Dependent Inhibition of Ethanologenic Yeasts by Furfural and 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural - (Abstract)

Liu, Z., Slininger, P.J., Dien, B.S., Kurtzman, C.P., Gorsich, S.W. 2004. Comparative tolerance studies reveal dose-dependent inhibition of ethanologenic yeasts by furfural and 5-hydroxymethylfurfural [abstract]. Society of Industrial Microbiology. Paper No. 40.

Overview of the Yeasts and Their Classification - a Hsitorical Perspective - (Other) - (02-Aug-03)

Classification of Ascomycetous Yeasts - from Classical to Molecular Approaches - (Other) - (02-Aug-03)

Current Issues in the Classification of Ascomycetous Yeasts - Generic Concepts in the Saccharomycetales - (Other) - (02-Aug-03)

Phylogenetic Circumscription of Saccharomyces, Kluyveromyces and Other Members of the Saccharomycetaceae, and the Proposal of the New Genera Lachancea, Nakaseomyces, Naumovia, Vanderwaltozyma and Zygotorulaspora - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kurtzman, C.P. 2003. Phylogenetic circumscription of Saccharomyces, Kluyveromyces and other members of the Saccharomycetaceae, and the proposal of the new genera Lachancea, Nakaseomyces, Naumovia, Vanderwaltozyma and Zygotorulaspora. Federation of European Microbiological Societies Yeast Research. 4:233-245.

Mycobiota Associated with the Coffee Berry Borer Hypothenemus Hampei (Ferrari) (Coleoptera: Scolytidae) in Chiapas, Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Perez, J., Infante, F., Vega, F.E., Holguin, F., Macias, J., Valle, J., Nieto, G., Peterson, S.W., Kurtzman, C.P., O Donnell, K. 2003. Mycobiota associated with the coffee berry borer hypothenemus hampei (ferrari) (coleoptera: scolytidae) in chiapas, mexico. Mycological Research.

Metschnikowia Vanudenii Sp. Nov. and Metschnikowia Lachancei Sp. NOV., from Flowers and Associated Insects in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gimenez-Jurado, G., Kurtzman, C.P., Starmer, W.T., Spencer-Martins, I. 2003. Metschnikowia vanudenii sp. nov. and Metschnikowia lachancei sp. nov., from flowers and associated insects in North America. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 53:1665-1670.

Methods to Identify Yeast - (Book/Chapter)

KURTZMAN, C.P., FELL, J.W., ROBERT, V., BOEKHOUT, T. METHODS TO IDENTIFY YEAST. BOOK CHAPTER. BOEKHOUT, T., ROBERT, V. EDITORS. B. BEHR'S VERLAG GMBH& CO. HAMBURG, GERMANY. YEASTS IN FOOD. 2003. P. 69-121.

Possible Degradative Roles of a Coffee Berry Borer-Associated Yeast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vega, F.E., Dowd, P.F., Blackburn, M.B., Kurtzman, C.P. 2003. Possible degradative roles of a coffee berry borer-associated yeast. Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata.

Phylogenetic Relationships among Yeasts of the "saccharomyces Complex" Determined from Multigene Sequence Analyses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

KURTZMAN, C.P., ROBNETT, C.J. PHYLOGENETIC RELATIONSHIPS AMONG YEASTS OF THE "SACCHAROMYCES COMPLEX" DETERMINED FROM MULTIGENE SEQUENCE ANALYSES. FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN MICROBIOLOGICAL SOCIETIES YEAST RESEARCH. 2003. V. 3. P. 417-432.

Phylogenetic Analysis Identifies the "megabacterium" of Birds As a Novel Anamorphic Ascomycetous Yeast, Macrorhabdus Ornithogaster Gen. Nov, Sp. Nov. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tomaszewski, E.K., Logan, K.E., Snowden, K.F., Kurtzman, C.P., Phalen, D.N. 2003. Phylogenetic analysis identifies the "megabacterium" of birds as a novel anamorphic Ascomycetous yeast, Macrorhabdus ornithogaster gen. nov, sp. nov. International Journal of Systmatic and Evolutionary Microbiology. 53:1201-1205.

Outline of Ascomycota - 2003 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ERIKSSON, O.E., BARAL, H.0., CURRAH, R.S., HANSEN, K., KURTZMAN, C.P., RAMBOLD, G., LAESSOE, T. OUTLINE OF ASCOMYCOTA - 2003. MYCONET. 2003. V. 9. P. 1 - 189.

Notes on Ascomycete Systematics Nos 3580-3623 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

ERIKSSON, O.E., BARAL, H.O., CURRAH, R.S., HANSEN, K., KURTZMAN, C.P., LAESSOE, T., RAMBOLD, G. NOTES ON ASCOMYCETE SYSTEMATICS NOS 3580-3623. MYCONET. 2003. V. 9. P. 91-103.

Notes on Ascomycete Systematics Nos 3303-3579 - (Review Article)

ERIKSSON, O.E., BARAL, H.O., CURRAH, R.S., HANSEN, K., KURTZMAN, C.P., KAESSOE, T., RAMBOLD, G. NOTES ON ASCOMYCETE SYSTEMATICS NOS 3303-3579. MYCONET. 2002. V. 8. P. 1-54.

Genus Relationships in the Saccharomycetales from Multigene Analyses - (Abstract) - (17-Aug-02)

Yeasts of the World - Morphology, Physiology, Sequences and Identification - (Other)

BOEKHOUT, T., ROBERT, V., SMITH, M.T., STALPERS, J., YARROW, D., BOER, P., GIJSWIJT, G., KURTZMAN, C.P., FELL, J.W., GUEHO, E. YEASTS OF THE WORLD - MORPHOLOGY, PHYSIOLOGY, SEQUENCES AND IDENTIFICATION. CD ROM. BIODIVERSITY CENTER OF ETI, AMSTERDAM. 2002.

Rapid Identification of Candida Albicans Directly from Yeast Positive Blood Culture Bottles by Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization Using Pna Probes - (Abstract) - (23-May-02)