Publications

Aug 2014

Mid-ATR-FTIR spectroscopic profiling of HIV/AIDS sera for novel systems diagnostics in global health

Sitole, L., Steffens, F., Krüger, T.P.J., Meyer, D.

OMICS A Journal of Integrative Biology

Abstract Global health, whether in developed or developing countries, is in need of robust systems diagnostics for major...

Dec 2014

Laser-assisted synthesis, and structural and thermal properties of ZnS nanoparticles stabilised in polyvinylpyrrolidone

Onwudiwe, D.C., Krüger, T.P.J., Jordaan, A., Strydom, C.A.

Applied Surface Science

Jun 2014

A taxonomic and phylogenetic revision of Penicillium section Aspergilloides

Houbraken J, Visagie CM, Meijer M, Frisvad JC et al.

Studies in Mycology

Species belonging to Penicillium section Aspergilloides have a world-wide distribution with P. glabrum, P. spinulosum and P....

Jun 2014

Aspergillus, Penicillium and Talaromyces isolated from house dust samples collected around the world

Visagie CM, Hirooka Y, Tanney JB, Whitfield E et al.

Studies in Mycology

As part of a worldwide survey of the indoor mycobiota, dust was collected from nine countries. Analyses of dust samples included...

Jun 2014

Phylogeny, identification and nomenclature of the genus Aspergillus

Samson, R A, Visagie CM, Houbraken, J, Hong, S B et al.

Studies in Mycology

Aspergillus comprises a diverse group of species based on morphological, physiological and phylogenetic characters, which...

Jun 2014

Identification and nomenclature of the genus Penicillium

Visagie CM, Houbraken J, Frisvad, Hong SB et al.

Studies in Mycology

Penicillium is a diverse genus occurring worldwide and its species play important roles as decomposers of organic materials and...

May 2014

Diversity of Penicillium section Citrina within the fynbos biome of South Africa, including a new species from a Protea repens infructescence

Visagie CM, Seifert, K. A., Houbraken, J., Samson, R. A. et al.

Mycologia

During a survey of the fynbos biome in the Western Cape of South Africa, 61 Penicillium species were isolated and nine belong to...

Jun 2014

Ochratoxin production and taxonomy of the yellow aspergilli (Aspergillus section Circumdati)

Visagie CM, Varga J, Houbraken J, Meijer M et al.

Studies in Mycology

Aspergillus section Circumdati or the Aspergillus ochraceus group, includes species with rough walled stipes, biseriate conidial...

Oct 2014

Functionality and prevalence of trehalose-based oligosaccharides as novel compatible solutes in ascospores of Neosartorya fischeri( Aspergillus fischeri) and other fungi

Wyatt, Timon T., van Leeuwen, M. Richard, Golovina, Elena A., Hoekstra, Folkert A. et al.

Environmental Microbiology

Ascospores of Neosartorya, Byssochlamys and Talaromyces can be regarded as the most stress-resistant eukaryotic cells. They can...