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

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.

Phylogenetic analysis of Aspergillus species using DNA sequences from four loci - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peterson, S.W. 2008. Phylogenetic analysis of Aspergillus species using DNA sequences from four loci. Mycologia. 100(2):205-226.

Multilocus sequence identification of Penicillium species in cork bark during the manufacture of wine bottle stoppers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sera, R., Peterson, S.W., Venancio, A. 2008. Multilocus sequence identification of Penicillium species in cork bark during the manufacture of wine bottle stoppers. Research in Microbiology. 159:178-186.

Phylogeny and subgeneric taxonomy of Aspergillus - (Book/Chapter)

Peterson, S.W., Varga, J., Frisvad, J.C., Samson, R.A. 2008. Phylogeny and subgeneric taxonomy of Aspergillus. In: Varga, J., Samson, R.A., editors. Wageningen Academic Publishers: Wageningen, The Netherlands. p. 33-56.

Polyphasic taxonomy of Aspergillus section Fumigati and its teleomorph Neosartorya - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Samson, R.A., Hong, S., Peterson, S.W., Frisvad, J.C., Varga, J. 2007. Polyphasic taxonomy of Aspergillus section Fumigati and its teleomorph Neosartorya. Studies in Mycology. 59:147-203.

The current status of species recognition and identification in Aspergillus - (Review Article)

Klich, M.A., Frisvad, J.C., Peterson, S.W., Varga, J., Geiser, D.M., Samson, R.A. 2007. The Current Status of Species Recognition and Identification in Aspergillus. Studies in Mycology. 59:1-10.

Specificity of Eupenicillium and Penicillium species for the conidial heads of Aspergillus sections Flavi and Nigri - (Abstract)

Horn, B.W., Peterson, S.W. 2008. Specificity of Eupenicillium and Penicillium species for the conidial heads of Aspergillus sections Flavi and Nigri. Aflatoxin Workshop.

Fungal endophytes in green coffee seeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vega, F.E., Posada, F.J., Aime, M.C., Peterson, S.W., Rehner, S.A. 2008. Fungal endophytes in green coffee seeds. Mycosystema. 27:75-84.

Host specificity of Eupenicillium ochrosalmoneum, E. cinnamopurpureum and two Penicillium species associated with the conidial heads of Aspergillus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Horn, B.W., Peterson, S.W. 2008. Host specificity of Eupenicillium ochrosalmoneum, E. cinnamopurpureum and two Penicillium species associated with the conidial heads of Aspergillus. Mycologia 100(1):12-19.

Host specificity of Eupenicillium ochrosalmoneum, E. cinnamopurpureum, and two new Penicillium species associated with the conidial heads of Aspergillus - (Abstract)

Horn, B.W., Peterson, S.W. 2007. Host specificity of Eupenicillium ochrosalmoneum, E. cinnamopurpureum, and two new Penicillium species associated with the conidial heads of Aspergillus. Mycological Society of America.

Inoculation of coffee plants with the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Posada, F.J., Aime, M.C., Peterson, S.W., Rehner, S.A., Vega, F.E. 2007. Inoculation of coffee plants with the fungal entomopathogen Beauveria bassiana (Ascomycota: Hypocreales). Mycological Research. 111(6):748-757.

Penicillium Astrolabium and Penicillium Neocrassum, Two New Species Isolated from Grapes and Their Phylogenetic Placement in the P. Olsonii and P. Brevicompactum Clade - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Serra, R., Peterson, S.W. 2007. Penicillium astrolabium and Penicillium neocrassum, two new species isolated from grapes and their phylogenetic placement in the P. olsonii and P. brevicompactum clade. Mycologia. 99(1):78-87.

Coffee Endophytes - (Abstract)

Vega, F.E., Posada, F., Aime, M.C., Peterson, S.W., Rehner, S.A. 2006. Coffee endophytes [abstract]. Inoculum 57(4):38.

Multilocus Sequence Analysis of Pencillium and Eupenicillium Species - (Review Article)

Peterson, S.W. 2006. Multilocus sequence analysis of Pencillium and Eupenicillium species. Revista Iberoamericana De Micologia. 23:134-138.

Penicillium Species Endophytic in Coffee Plants and Ochratoxin a Production. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vega, F.E., Posada, F.J., Peterson, S.W., Gianfagna, T.J., Chaves, F. 2006. Penicillium species endophytic in coffee plants and ochratoxin a production. Mycologia. 98:31-42.

Penicillium Coffeae, a New Endophytic Species Isolated from a Coffee Plant and Its Phylogenetic Relationship to P. Fellutanum, P. Thiersii and P. Brocae Based on Parsimony Analysis of Multilocus DNA Sequences - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peterson, S.W., Vega, F.E., Nagai, C. 2004. Penicillium coffeae, a new endophytic species isolated from a coffee plant and its phylogenetic relationship to P. fellutanum, P. thiersii and P. brocae based on parsimony analysis of multilocus DNA sequences. Mycologia. 97(3): 659-666.

Pencillium Thiersii, Pencillium Angulare and Penicillium Decaturense, New Species Isolated from Wood-Decay Fungi in North America and Multilocus DNA Sequence Analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peterson, S.W., Bayer, E.M., Wicklow, D.T. 2004. Pencillium thiersii, Pencillium angulare and Penicillium decaturense, new species isolated from wood-decay fungi in North America and multilocus DNA sequence analysis. Mycologia. 96(6):1280-1293.

Multilocus DNA Sequence Analysis Shows That Penicillium Biourgeianum Zaleski Is a Distinct Species Closely Related to P. Brevicompactum and P. Olsonii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peterson, S.W. 2004. Multilocus DNA sequence analysis shows that Penicillium biourgeianum Zaleski is a distinct species closely related to P. brevicompactum and P. olsonii. Mycological Research. 108(4):434-440.

Multi-Locus Phylogenetic Analysis of Aspergillus Section Circumdati - (Abstract) - (31-Jul-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.

Aspergillus Bombycis Genotypes (Rflp) from Silkworm Cultivation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Goto, T., Wicklow, D.T., McAlpin, C.E., Peterson, S.W. 2003. Aspergillus bombycis genotypes (RFLP) from silkworm cultivation. Mycoscience. 44: 209-215. 2003

Common Genotypes (Rflp) Within a Diverse Collection of Yellow-Green Aspergilli Used to Produce Traditional Oriental Fermented Foods - (Abstract) - (25-Oct-02)

Resolving the Identification of Penicillium Glabrum, P. Purpurogenum, P. Thomii and Eupenicillium Lapidosum - (Abstract) - (17-Aug-02)

Diversity of Penicillium Species Associated with the Coffee Berry Borer in Chiapas, Mexico - (Abstract) - (27-Jun-02)

Penicillium Brocae a New Species Associated with the Coffee Berry Borer in Chiapas, Mexico - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

PETERSON, S.W., PEREZ, J., VEGA, F.E., INFANTE, F. PENICILLIUM BROCAE A NEW SPECIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE COFFEE BERRY BORER IN CHIAPAS, MEXICO. MYCOLOGIA. 2003. V. 95 (1). P. 141-147.