Projects

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

Genetic Changes in the Canadian Fusarium Graminearum Population and Their Effect on Pathogenicity, Toxin Production, Fungicide Sensitivity Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 411612

Publications

Multilocus Genotyping and Molecular Phylogenetics Resolve a Novel Head Blight Pathogen within the Fusarium graminearum Species Complex from Ethiopia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O Donnell, K., Ward, T.J., Aberra, D., Kistler, H.C., Aoki, T., Orwig, N.G., Kimura, M., Bjornstad, A., Klemsdal, S.S. 2008. Multilocus Genotyping and Molecular Phylogenetics Resolve a Novel Head Blight Pathogen within the Fusarium graminearum Species Complex from Ethiopia. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 45(11):1514-1522.

Molecular Phylogenetic Diversity, Multilocus Haplotype Nnomenclature, and In Vitro Antifungal Resistance within the Fusarium solani Species Complex - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O Donnell, K., Sutton, D.A., Fothergill, A., Mccarthy, D., Rinaldi, M.G., Brandt, M., Zhang, N., Geiser, D.M. 2008. Molecular Phylogenetic Diversity, Multilocus Haplotype Nnomenclature, and In Vitro Antifungal Resistance within the Fusarium solani Species Complex. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 46(8):2477-2490.

Comparison of ELISA for Fusarium, Visual Screening, and Deoxynivalenol analysis of Fusarium Head Blight for Barley Field Nurseries. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hill, N., Neate, S., Cooper, B., Horsley, R., Schwarz, P., Dahleen, L.S., Smith, K., O Donnell, K., Reeves, J. 2008. Comparison of ELISA for Fusarium, Visual Screening, and Deoxynivalenol analysis of Fusarium Head Blight for Barley Field Nurseries.. Crop Science. 48:1389-1398

Spore development and trichothecene mutants of Fusarium graminearum - (Abstract)

Gale, L.R., Harrison, S.A., Milus, G.A., Ochocki, G.E., O Donnell, K., Ward, T.J., Kistler, H.C. 2007. Spore Development and Trichothecene Mutants of Fusarium graminearum [abstract]. Proceedings of the National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. p. 26.

Fusarium and Candida albicans biofilms on soft contact lenses: model development, influence of lens type and susceptibility to lens care solutions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Imamura, Y., Chandra, J., Mukherjee, P.K., Lattif, A., Szczotka-Flynn, L.B., Pearlman, E., Lass, J.H., O Donnell, K., Ghannoum, M.A. 2007. Fusarium and Candida albicans biofilms on soft contact lenses: model development, influence of lens type and susceptibility to lens care solutions. Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy. 52:171-182.

An adaptive evolutionary shift in Fusarium head blight pathogen populations is driving the rapid spread of more toxigenic Fusarium graminerarum in North America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ward, T.J., Clear, R.M., Rooney, A.P., O Donnell, K., Gaba, D., Patrick, S., Starkey, D.E., Gilbert, J., Geiser, D.M., Nowicki, T.W. 2008. An adaptive evolutionary shift in Fusarium head blight pathogen populations is driving the rapid spread of more toxigenic Fusarium graminerarum in North America. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 45(4):473-484.

Estimated Fumonisin Exposure in Guatemala Greatest in Consumers of Lowland Maize - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Torres, O.A., Palencia, E.R., Lopez De Pratdesaba, L., Grajeda, R., Fuentes, M., Speer, M.C., Merrill Jr, A.H., O Donnell, K., Bacon, C.W., Glenn, A.E., Riley, R.T. 2007. Estimated Fumonisin Exposure in Guatemala Greatest in Consumers of Lowland Maize. Journal of Nutrition. 137(12):2723-2729.

The Fusarium graminearum genome reveals a link between localized polymorphism and pathogen specialization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cuomo, C.A., Guldener, U., Xu, J., Trail, F., Turgeon, B., Di Pietro, A., Walton, J.D., Ma, L., Baker, S.E., Rep, M., Adam, G., Antoniw, J., Baldwin, T., Calvo, S., Chang, Y., Decaprio, D., Gale, L., Gnerre, S., Goswami, R.S., Hammond-Kosack, K., Harris, L.J., Hilburn, K.L., Kennell, J., Kroken, S., Magnuson, J.K., Mannhaupt, G., Mauceli, E., Mewes, H., Mitterbauer, R., Muehlbauer, G., Munsterkotter, M., Nelson, D., O Donnell, K., Ouellet, T., Qi, W., Quesneville, H., Roncero, M.G., Seong, K., Tetko, I.V., Urban, M., Waalwijk, C., Ward, T.J., Yao, J., Birren, B.W., Kistler, H.C. 2007. The Fusarium graminearum genome reveals a link between localized polymorphism and pathogen specialization. Science. 317(5843):1400-1402.

Phylogenetic diversity and microsphere array-based genotyping of human pathogenic Fusaria, including isolates from the multistate contact lens-associated U.S. keratitis outbreaks of 2005 and 2006 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O Donnell, K., Sarver, B., Brandt, M., Chang, D.C., Nobel-Wang, J., Park, B.J., Sutton, D., Benjamin, L., Lindsley, M., Padhye, A., Geiser, D.M., Ward, T.J. 2007. Phylogenetic diversity and microsphere array-based genotyping of human pathogenic Fusaria, including isolates from the multistate contact lens-associated U.S. keratitis outbreaks of 2005 and 2006. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 45(7):2235-2248.

Investigation of an outbreak of Fusarium foot and fruit rot of pumpkins within the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Elmer, W.H., Covert, S.F., O Donnell, K. 2007. Investigation of an outbreak of Fusarium foot and fruit rot of pumpkins within the United States. Plant Disease. 92:1142-1146.

Sexual reproduction in the soybean sudden death syndrome pathogen Fusarium tucumaniae - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Covert, S.F., Aoki, T., O Donnell, K., Starkey, D.E., Holliday, A., Geiser, D.M., Cheung, F., Town, C., Strom, A.L., Juba, A., Scandiani, M., Yang, X.B. 2007. Sexual reproduction in the soybean sudden death syndrome pathogen Fusarium tucumaniae. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 44(8):799-807.

Global Molecular Surveillance Reveals Novel Fusarium Head Blight Species and Trichothecene Toxin Diversity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Starkey, D.E., Ward, T.J., Aoki, T., Gale, L.R., Kistler, H.C., Geiser, D.M., Suga, H., Toth, B., Varga, J., O Donnell, K. 2007. Global molecular surveillance reveals novel Fusarium head blight species and trichothecene toxin diversity. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 44(11):1191-1204.

Kolokosides a-D: Triterpenoid Glycosides from a Hawaiian Isolate of Xylaria Sp. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Deyrup, S.T., Gloer, J.B., O Donnell, K., Wicklow, D.T. 2007. Kolokosides A-D: Triterpenoid glycosides from a Hawaiian isolate of Xylaria sp. Journal of Natural Products. 70(3):378-382.

Reconstructing the Early Evolution of Fungi Using a Six-Gene Phylogeny - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, T.Y., Kauff, F., Schoch, C., Matheny, B., Hofstetter, V., Cox, C.J., Celio, G., Guiedan, C., Fraker, E., Miadlikowska, J., Lumbsh, T., Rauhut, A., Reeb, V., Arnold, A., Amtoft, A., Stajich, J.E., Hosaka, K., Sung, G., Johnson, D., O'Rourke, B., Crockett, M., Binder, M., Curtis, J.M., Slot, J.C., Wang, Z., Wilson, A.W., Schueller, A., Longcore, J.E., O Donnell, K., Mozley-Standridge, S., Porter, D., Letcher, P.M., Powell, M.J., Taylor, J.W., White, M.M., Griffith, G.W., Davies, D.R., Humber, R.A., Morton, J.B., Sugiyama, J., Rossman, A.Y., Rogers, J.D., Pfister, D.H., Hewitt, D., Hansen, K., Hambleton, S., Shoemaker, R.A., Kohlmeyer, J., Volkmann-Kohlmeyer, B., Spotts, R.A., Serdani, M., Crous, P.W., Hughes, K.W., Matsuura, K., Langer, E., Langer, G., Untereiner, W.A., Lucking, R., Budel, B., Geiser, D.M., Aptroot, D.M., Diederich, P., Schmitt, I., Schultz, M., Yahr, R., Hibbett, D.S., Lutzoni, F., Mclaughlin, D.J., Spatafora, J.W., Vilgalys, R. 2006. Reconstructing the early evolution of Fungi using a six-gene phylogeny. Nature. 443:818-822.

Phylogeny of the Zygomycota Based on Nuclear Ribosomal Sequence Data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

White, M.M., James, T.Y., O Donnell, K., Cafaro, M.J., Tanabe, Y., Sugiyama, J. 2006. Phylogeny of the Zygomycota based on nuclear ribosomal sequence data. Mycologia. 98:872-884.

An Outbreak of Fusarium Keratitis Associated with Use of a New Contact Lens Solution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chang, D.C., Grant, G.B., O Donnell, K., Wannemuehler, K., Noble-Wang, J., Rao, C.Y., Jacobson, L.M., Crowell, C.S., Sneed, R., Lewis, F.M., Kainer, M.A., Genese, C.A., Alfonso, E.C., Jones, D.B., Srinivasan, A., Fridkin, S.K., Park, B.J. 2006. An outbreak of Fusarium keratitis associated with use of a new contact lens solution. Journal of the American Medical Association. 296:953-963.

Elisa Analysis for Fusarium in Barley: Development of Methodology and Field Assessment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hill, N.S., Schwarz, P., Dahleen, L.S., Neate, S., Horsley, R., Glenn, A.E., O Donnell, K. 2006. Elisa analysis for Fusarium in barley: Development of methodology and field assessment. Crop Science. 46:2636-2642.

Elisa Analysis for Fusarium in Barley: Development of Methodology and Field Assessment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hill, N.S., Dahleen, L.S., Schwartz, P., Neate, S., Horsley, R. 2006. Elisa analysis for fusarium in barley: development of methodology and field assessment. Crop Science. 46:2636-2642.

Update: Fusarium Keratitis - United States, 2005 - 2006 - (Government Publication)

Barry, M.A., Pendarvis, J., Mshar, P., Ritger, K., Dixon, P., Alfonso, E., Leguen, F., Signs, K., Fine, A., Nivin, B., Anand, M., Smith, P., Salehi, E., Demarco, K., Sison, E., Genese, C., Robertson, C., Tan, C., Bresnitz, E., Kainer, M.A., Thayer, N.L., Jones, D.B., O Donnell, K., Park, B.J., Wannemuehler, K., Jacobson, L., Crowell, C., Gerhart, M., Brandt, M., Fridkin, S., Srinivasan, A., Arduino, M., Noble-Wang, J., Chang, D., Grant, G., Burwell, L., Rao, C., Carpenter, L.R., Greshman, M., Huang, A., Lewis, F.M., Mirchandani, G., Sosa, L. 2006. Update: Fusarium Keratitis - United States, 2005 - 2006. MMWR Dispatch, vol. 55, May 19, 2006.

Fumonisins in Maize in Guatemala, Preliminary Exposure Estimate and Policies and Recommendations to Minimize Exposure - (Abstract)

Riley, R.T., Torres, O.A., Palencia, E.R., De Pratdesaba, L., Glenn, A.E., O Donnell, K., Fuentes, M. 2006. Fumonisins in maize in guatemala, preliminary exposure estimate and policies and recommendations to minimize exposure. Association Official Analytical Chemists Southern Section Program Abstracts. Atlanta, GA.

Plant Pathogen Culture Collections: It Takes a Village to Preserve These Resources Vital to the Advancement of Agricultural Security and Plant Pathology - (Review Article)

Kang, S., Blair, J.E., Geiser, D.M., Khang, C., Park, S., Gahegan, M., O Donnell, K., Luster, D.G., Kim, S.H., Ivors, K.L., Lee, Y., Lee, Y., Grunwald, N.J., Martin, F.N., Coffey, M.D., Veeraraghavan, N., Makalowska, I. 2006. Plant pathogen culture collections: It takes a village to preserve these resources vital to the advancement of agricultural security and plant pathology. Phytopathology. 96:920-925.

Fusarium Keratitis - Multiple States, 2006 - (Government Publication)

Barry, M.A., Pendarvis, J., Rosenbreg, J., Chen, S., Mshar, P., Leguen, F., Robertson, C., Genese, C., Tan, C., Bresnitz, E., Johnson, G., Anand, M., Smith, P., Kainer, M.A., Saviola, J., Eydelman, M., Schultz, D., O Donnell, K., Park, B.J., Srinivasan, A., Wannemuehler, K., Arduino, M., Noble-Wang, J., Jacobson, L., Brandt, M., Fridkin, S., Chang, D., Burwell, L.A., Carpenter, L.R., Lewis, F.T., Schaffzin, J.K., Sosa, L. 2006. Fusarium Keratitis - Multiple States, 2006. Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, Dispatch Vol. 55, April 10, 2006.

Members of the Fusarium Solani Species Complex Causing Infections in Both Humans and Plants Are Those Most Commonly Encountered in the Environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhang, N., O Donnell, K., Sutton, D.A., Nalim, A., Samuels, G.J., Summerbell, R.C., Padhye, A.A., Geiser, D.M. 2006. Members of the Fusarium solani species complex causing infections in both humans and plants are those most commonly encountered in the environment. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 44(6):2186-2198.

Trichothecene and Zearalenone Production in Culture, by Isolates of Fusarium Pseudograminearum from Western Canada - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Clear, R.M., Patrick, S.K., Gaba, D., Roscoe, M., Turkington, T.K., Demeke, T., Pouleur, S., Couture, L., Ward, T.J., O Donnell, K. 2006. Trichothecene and zearalenone production in culture, by isolates of Fusarium pseudograminearum from western Canada. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 28:131-136.

Fumonisins in Maize in Guatemala, Preliminary Exposure Estimate, and Policies and Recommendations to Minimize Exposure - (Abstract)

Riley, R.T., Torres, O.A., Palencia, E.R., Lopez De Pratdesaba, L., Glenn, A.E., O Donnell, K., Fuentes, M. 2006. Fumonisins in maize in guatemala, preliminary exposure estimate, and policies and recommendations to minimize exposure. Aflatoxin Elimination Workshop Proceedings. p. 61.

Chromosome Complement of the Fungal Plant Pathogen Fusarium Graminearum Based on Genetic and Physical Mapping and Cytological Observations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Gale, L.R., Bryant, J., Calvo, S., Giese, H., Katan, T., O Donnell, K., Suga, H., Taga, M., Usgaard, T.R., Ward, T.J., Kistler, H.C. 2005. Chromosome complement of the fungal plant pathogen Fusarium graminearum based on genetic and physical mapping and cytological observations. Genetics. 171:985-1001.

Fumonisins in Highland and Lowland Maize in Guatemala and a Preliminary Exposure Estimate - (Abstract) - (26-May-05)

A Genetic Map of Gibberella Zeae Using Sequence-Tagged Sites and Aflps. - (Abstract)

Gale, L.R., Bryant, J.D., Giese, H., Katan, T., O Donnell, K., Suga, H., Usgaard, T.R., Ward, T.J., Kistler, H.C. A genetic map of Gibberella zeae using sequence-tagged sites and aflps [abstract]. Fungal Genetics Newsletter 52 (Suppl):82.

Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean in South America Is Caused by Four Species of Fusarium: Fusarium Brasiliense Sp. NOV., F. Cuneirostrum Sp. NOV., F. Tucumaniae and F. Virguliforme. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Aoki, T., O Donnell, K., Scandiani, M.M. 2005. Sudden death syndrome of soybean in South America is caused by four species of Fusarium: Fusarium brasiliense sp. nov., F. cuneirostrum sp. nov., F. tucumaniae and F. virguliforme. Mycoscience. 46:162-183.

Phylum Zygomycota: Microscopic 'pin' Or 'sugar' Molds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

James, T.Y., O Donnell, K. 2004. Phylum zygomycota: microscopic 'pin' or 'sugar' molds. Available: http://toweb.org/Zygomycota/20518/2004.12.21.

Genomics of Fusarium Graminearum - (Abstract)

Kistler, H.C., Birren, B., Calvo, S., Cuomo, C., Gale, L.R., Gueldener, U., Ma, L., Muehlbauer, G., O Donnell, K., Trail, F., Ward, T.J., Xu, J. 2004. Genomics of fusarium graminearum. In: Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on Fusarium Head Blight, December 11-15, 2004, Orlando, FL, p.4.

Species Recognition and Identification of Agriculturally Important Fusaria: Current Status and Future Prospects - (Proceedings/Symposium)

O Donnell, K., Geiser, D.M., Aoki, T. 2004. Species recognition and identification of agriculturally important Fusaria: Current status and future prospects. Proceedings for the 10th International Congress for Culture Collections (ICCC-10), October 10-15, 2004, Tsukuba, Japan. p. 233-238.

Soybean Pod Blight and Root Rot Caused by Lineages of the Fusarium Graminearum and the Production of Mycotoxins. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martinelli, J.A., Bocchese, C.A., Xie, W., O Donnell, K., Kistler, H.C. 2004. Soybean Pod Blight and Root Rot Caused by Lineages of the Fusarium graminearum and the Production of Mycotoxins. Fitopatologia Brasileira. 29:492-498.

A Genetic Map of Fusarium Graminearum Using Sequenced-Tagged Sites and Aflp Markers - (Abstract)

GALE, L.R., BRYANT, J.D., GIESE, H., KATAN, T., O DONNELL, K., SUGA, H., USGAARD, T.R., WARD, T.J., KISTLER, H.C. A GENETIC MAP OF FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM USING SEQUENCED-TAGGED SITES AND AFLP MARKERS. AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY ABSTRACTS. 2004.

The Use of Hplc-Ms to Characterize Toxin-Production from Fusaria Based on New Phylogenetic Concepts Within the Genus. - (Abstract)

ZITOMER, N.C., GEISER, D.M., WARD, T.J., JIMINEZ-GASCO, M., ARCHIBALD, D.D., O DONNELL, K., KULDAU, G.A. THE USE OF HPLC-MS TO CHARACTERIZE TOXIN-PRODUCTION FROM FUSARIA BASED ON NEW PHYLOGENETIC CONCEPTS WITHIN THE GENUS.. AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY ABSTRACTS. 2004.

Genetic Diversity of Human Pathogenic Members of the Fusarium Oxysporum Complex Inferred from Gene Genalogies & Aflp Analyses: Evidence for the Recent Dispersion of a Geographically Widespread Clonal Lineage & Nosocomial Orig - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O Donnell, K., Sutton, D.A., Rinaldi, M.G., Magnon, K.C., Cox, P.A., Revankar, S.G., Sanche, S., Geiser, D.M., Juba, J.H., Van Burik, J.H., Padhye, A., Robinson, J.S. 2004. Genetic diversity of human pathogenic members of the fusarium oxysporum complex inferred from gene genalogies & aflp analyses: evidence for the recent dispersion of a geographically widespread clonal lineage & nosocomial orig. Journal of Clinical Microbiology. 42(11):5109-5120.

Assembling the Fungal Tree of Life: Progress, Classification, and Evolution of Subcellular Traits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lutzoni, F., Kauff, F., Cox, C.J., Mclaughlin, D., Celio, G., Dentinger, B., Padamsee, M., Hibbett, D., James, T.Y., Baloch, E., Grube, M., Reeb, V., Hofstetter, V., Schoch, C., Arnold, A., Miadlikowska, J., Spatafora, J., Johnson, D., Hambleton, S., Crockett, M., Shoemaker, R., Sung, G., Lucking, R., Lumbsch, T., O Donnell, K., Binder, M., Diederich, P., Ertz, D., Gueidan, C., Hall, B., Hansen, K., Harris, R.C., Hosaka, K., Lim, Y., Liu, Y., Matheny, B., Nishida, H., Pfister, D., Rogers, J., Rossman, A.Y., Schmitt, I., Sipman, H., Stone, J., Sugiyama, J., Yahr, R., Vilgalys, R. 2004. Assembling the fungal tree of life: progress, classification, and evolution of subcellular traits. American Journal of Botany. 91(10):1446-1480.

Recent Outbreak of Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome Caused by Fusarium Virguliforme and F. Tucumaniae in Argentina - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Scandiani, M., Ruberti, D., O Donnell, K., Akoi, T., Pioli, R., Giorda, L., Luque, A., Biasoli, M. 2004. Recent outbreak of Soybean Sudden Death Syndrome caused by Fusarium virguliforme and F. tucumaniae in Argentina. Plant Disease. 88:1044. Available: http://www.apsnet.org/pd/searhnnotes/2004/0714-01n.asp.

Genealogical Concordance Between the Mating Type Locus and Seven Other Nuclear Genes Support Formal Recognition of Nine Phylogenetically Distinct Species Within the Fusarium Graminearum Clade - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

O Donnell, K., Ward, T.J., Geiser, D.M., Kistler, H.C., Aoki, T. 2004. Genealogical concordance between the mating type locus and seven other nuclear genes support formal recognition of nine phylogenetically distinct species within the Fusarium graminearum clade. Fungal Genetics and Biology. 41:600-623.

Fusarium-Id V.1.0: a DNA Sequence Database for Identifying Fusarium - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Geiser, D.M., Delmar Jimenez-Gasco, M., Kang, S., Makalowska, I., Veeraraghavan, N., Ward, T.J., Zhang, N., Kuldau, G.A., O Donnell, K. 2004. Fusarium-ID v.1.0: a DNA sequence database for identifying Fusarium. European Journal of Plant Pathology. 110(4):473-479.

Detection and Quantification of Airborne Conidia of Fusarium Circinatum, the Causal Agent of Pine Pitch Canker, from Two California Sites by Using a Novel Real Time-Pcr Approach Combined with a Simple Spore Trapping Method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schweigkofler, W., O Donnell, K., Garbelotto, M. 2004. Detection and quantification of airborne conidia of Fusarium circinatum, the causal agent of pine pitch canker, from two California sites by using a novel real time-PCR approach combined with a simple spore trapping method. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 70(6):3512-3520.

Global Genetic Diversity of Fusarium Graminearum Clade Species and Their Mycotoxin Potential - (Abstract)

O Donnell, K., Ward, T.J., Geiser, D.M., Kistler, H.C., Gale, L.R., Aoki, T. 2003. Global genetic diversity of fusarium graminearum clade species and their mycotoxin potential [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. p. 149.

Whole Genome Sequence of Fusarium Graminearum, Lineage 7 - (Abstract)

Kistler, H.C., Birren, B., Calvo, S., Galagan, J., Gale, L.R., Ma, L., Muehlbauer, G., O Donnell, K., Trail, F., Ward, T.J., Xu, J. 2003. Whole genome sequence of fusarium graminearum, lineage 7 [abstract]. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. p. 141.

The Fungi - (Book/Chapter)

Taylor, J.W., Spatafora, J., O Donnell, K., Lutzoni, F., James, T., Hibbett, D.S., Geiser, D., Bruns, T.D., Blackwell, M. 2004. The Fungi. In: Cracraft, J. Donoghur, M.J., editors. Assembling the Tree of Life. New York: Oxford University Press. 171-194.

Fusarium Foetens, a New Species Pathogenic to Elatior Begonia (Begonia X Hiemalis) Hybrids and the Sister Taxon of the Fusarium Oxysporum Species Complex - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schroers, H., Baayen, R.P., Meffert, J.P., De Gruyter, J., Hooftman, M., O Donnell, K. 2004. Fusarium foetens, a new species pathogenic to Elatior begonia (begonia x hiemalis) hybrids and the sister taxon of the Fusarium oxysporum species complex. Mycologia. 96(2):393-406.

Phylogenetic and Biological Species Boundaries Around Fusarium Proliferatum - (Abstract)

Geiser, D.M., Abbas, H.K., Desjardins, A.E., Hackett, M., Juba, J., O Donnell, K., Royse, J., Tunali, B. 2003. Phylogenetic and biological species boundaries around fusarium proliferatum. Mycological Society of America.

Phylogenetic Diversity of Medically Important Fusaria - (Abstract) - (25-May-03)

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.

Phylogeny and Biogeography of Morchella - (Abstract) - (23-Mar-03)

Sudden Death Syndrome of Soybean Is Caused by Two Morphologically and Phylogenetically Distinct Species Within the Fusarium Solani Species Complex: F. Virguliforme in North America and F. Tucumaniae in South America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

AOKI, T., O DONNELL, K., HOMMA, Y., LATTANZI, A.R. SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME OF SOYBEAN IS CAUSED BY TWO MORPHOLOGICALLY AND PHYLOGENETICALLY DISTINCT SPECIES WITHIN THE FUSARIUM SOLANI SPECIES COMPLEX: F. VIRGULIFORME IN NORTH AMERICA AND F. TUCUMANIAE IN SOUTH AMERICA. MYCOLOGIA. 2003. V. 95. P. 660-684.

Molecular Systematics of Fungal Plant Pathogens: Generalisations from Fusarium - (Abstract) - (07-Feb-03)

Isolation and Characterization of the Tri5-Cluster of Fusarium Graminearum F15 Required for 3-O-Acetyldeoxynivalenol Biosynthesis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

KIMURA, M., TOKAI, T., O DONNELL, K., WARD, T.J., FUJIMURA, M., HAMAMOTO, H., SHIBATA, T., YAMAGUCHI, I. ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF THE TRI5-CLUSTER OF FUSARIUM GRAMINEARUM F15 REQUIRED FOR 3-O-ACETYLDEOXYNIVALENOL BIOSYNTHESIS. APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY. 2003. V. 539 (1-3). P. 105-110.

Medically Important Fusaria: a Phylogenetic Perspective - (Abstract) - (30-Jan-03)

Discordant Evolution of Trichothecene Toxins and Species Within the Fusarium Graminearum Species Complex: Phylogenetic Evidence from Multigene Genealogies - (Abstract) - (30-Jan-03)

Evolution of the Fusarium Graminearum Species Complex - (Abstract) - (17-Aug-02)

Phylogeny and Biogeography of Morchella - (Abstract) - (17-Aug-02)

Ancient Polymorphism and Adaptive Evolution in the Trichothecene Mycotoxin Gene Cluster of Phytopathogenic Fusarium - (Abstract) - (03-Jul-02)