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Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
School of Biological Sciences
Department of Microbiology and Plant Pathology
Research articles in refereed specialist journals

Journal Title

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Select the first letter of the journal title from the alphabetical list.

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Madoroba E, Steenkamp ET, Theron J, Huys G, Scheirlinck I, Cloete TE: 2009. Polyphasic taxonomic characterization of lactic acid bacteria isolated from spontaneous sorghum fermentations used to produceting, a traditional South African food. African Journal of Biotechnology, 8 (3) / Feb, pp 458-463, Full Text

Fourie G, Steenkamp ET, Gordon TR, Viljoen A, Viljoen A: 2009. Evolutionary Relationships among the Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Vegetative Compatibility Groups. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75 (14), pp 4770-4781.

Vilain S, Pretorius J M, Theron J, Brozel V S: 2009. DNA as an Adhesin:Bacillus cereus Requires Extracellular DNA To Form Biofilms. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75 (9) / May, pp 2861-2868.

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Paparu P, Macleod A, Dubois T, Coyne D, Viljoen A, Viljoen A: 2009. Efficacy of chemical and fluorescent protein markers in studying plant colonization by endophytic non-pathogenic Fusarium oxysporum isolates. Biocontrol, 54 (5) / Oct, pp 1386-6141.

Paparu P, Dubois T, Coyne D, Viljoen A, Viljoen A: 2009. Dual inoculation of endophytes in banana: effect on plant colonization, growth and control of the root burrowing nematode and the banana weevil. Biocontrol Science and Technology, 19 (6) / Jul, pp 639-655.

Lennox CL, Hoffmann J H, Coutinho TA, Roques A: 2009. A threat of exacerbating the spread of pitch canker precludes further consideration of a cone weevil, Pissodes validirostris, for biological control of invasive pines in South Africa.. Biological Control, 50 / Mar, pp 179-184.

Santana QC, Coetzee MPA, Steenkamp ET, Mlonyeni OX, Hammond GNA, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD: 2009. Microsatellite discovery by deep sequencing of enriched genomic libraries. Biotechniques, 46 (3), pp 217-223.

Liu Y, Steenkamp ET, Brinkmann H, Forget L, Philippe H, Lang BF: 2009. Phylogenomic analyses predict sistergroup relationship of nucleariids and Fungi and paraphyly of zygomycetes with significant support. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 9, p. 272, Full Text

Hammerbacher A, Wright LP, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, Coutinho TA: 2009. Factors affecting pine pitch canker modeled on Michaelis-Menten kinetics. Botany-Botanique, 87, pp 36-42, Full Text

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Baimy H, Coyne D, Labuschagne N: 2009. Pathogenicty of Scutellonema bradys populations from different geographical areas in Benin on yam (Dioscorea spp.). Crop Protection, 28, pp 715-721, Full Text

Baimey H, Coyne D, Labuschagne N: 2009. Pathogenicity of Scutellonema bradys from different geographical areas in Benin on Yam (Dioscorea spp.). Crop Protection, 28, pp 715-721, Full Text

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Heath RN, Wingfield MJ, Van Wyk M, Roux J: 2009. Insect associates of Ceratocystis albifundusand patterns of association in a native Savanna ecosystem in South Africa. Environmental Entomology, 38 (2), pp 356-364, Full Text

Markotter W, Kuzmin I, Rupprecht CE, Nel LH: 2009. Lagos bat virus virulence by the peripheral route. Epidemiology and Infection, 137 / Jan, pp 1155-1162, Full Text

Lamprecht RL, Pietersen G, Kasdorf GGF, Nel LH: 2009. Characterisation of a proposed Nucleorhabdovirus new to South Africa. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 123, pp 105-110, Full Text

Perez G, Hunter GC, Slippers B, Perez C, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Teratosphaeria (Mycosphaerella) nubilosa,the causal agent of Mycosphaerella leaf disease (MLD), recently introduced into Uruguay. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 125, pp 109-118.

Bogale M, Steenkamp ET, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD: 2009. Diverse Fusarium solaniisolates colonise agricultural environments in Ethiopia. European Journal of Plant Pathology, 124, pp 369-378.

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Duran A, Slippers B, Gryzenhout M, Ahumada R, Drenth A, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2009. DNA-based method for rapid identification of the pine pathogen,Phytophthora pinifolia. Fems Microbiology Letters, 298, pp 99-104.

Krokene P, Roux J, Solheim H, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Pathogenicity of Ceratocystis resinifera to Norway spruce. Forest Pathology, Online (srx) / Oct, pp 1-7.

Rodas CA, Slippers B, Gryzenhout M, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Botryosphaeriaceae associated with Eucalyptuscanker diseases in Colombia. Forest Pathology, 39, pp 110-123.

Marin M, Preisig O, Wingfield BD, Kirisits T, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Single sequence repeat markers reflect diversity and geographic barriers in Eurasian population of the conifer pathogen Ceratocystis polonica. Forest Pathology, 39, pp 249-265.

Mekbib S, Regnier TJC, Sivakumar D, Korsten L: 2009. Evaluation of Ethiopian plant extracts,Acacia seyal andWithania somnifera, to control green mould and ensure quality maintenance of citrus (Citrus sinensisL.). Fruits, 64 (5), pp 285-294.

Oberholster P J, Botha AM, Ashton P: 2009. Appearance of new taxa: Invertebrates, phytoplankton and bacteria in an alkaline, saline, meteorite crater lake, South Africa. Fundamental And Applied Limnology, 173, pp 271-282.

Heath RN, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD, Meke G, Mbaga A, Roux J: 2009. Ceratocystis species on Acacia mearnsii and Eucalyptusspp. In eastern and southern Africa including six new species. Fungal Diversity, 34, pp 41-67, Full Text

Kvas M, Marasas WFO, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ, Steenkamp ET: 2009. Diversity and evolution of Fusarium species in the Gibberella fujikuroi complex. Fungal Diversity, 34, pp 1-21, Full Text

van der Nest MA, Slippers B, Steenkamp ET, De Vos L, Van Zyl K, Stenlid J, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD: 2009. Genetic linkage map for Amylostereum areolatum reveals an association between vegetative growth and sexual and self-recognition. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 46, pp 632-641, Full Text

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Strey G, Wesley-Smith J, Wolfaardt FW: 2009. The influence of mannanase and endoglucanase treatment on the fibre stability of spruce CTMP. Holzforschung, 63 (5), pp 521-527.

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Thantsha M S, Cloete TE, Moolman FS, Labuschagne P W: 2009. Supercritical carbon dioxide interpolymer complexes improve survival of Bifidobacterium longum Bb-46 in simulated gastrointesinal fluids. International Journal of Food Microbiology, 129, pp 88-92.

Brady CL, Venter SN, Cleenwerck I, Engelbeen K, Vancanneyt M, Swings J, Coutinho TA: 2009. Pantoea vagans sp. nov., Pantoea eucalypti sp. nov., Pantoea deleyi sp. nov. and Pantoea anthophila sp. Nov. International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology, 59, pp 2339-2345.

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Idris AH, Labuschagne N, Korsten L: 2009. Efficacy of rhizobacteria for growth promotion in sorghum under greenhouse conditions and selected modes of action studies. Journal of Agricultural Science, 147, pp 17-30, Full Text

Cloete TE, Thantsha M S, Maluleke R, Kirkpatrick R: 2009. The antimicrobial mechanism of electrochemically activated water against Pseudomonas aeruginosa andEscherichia coli as determined by SDS-PAGE analysis. Journal of Applied Microbiology, 107, pp 379-384.

le Roux CA, Kubo T, Grobbelaar AA, Jansen van Vuuren P, Weyer J, Nel LH, Swanepoel R, Morita K, Paweska JT: 2009. Development and evaluation of a real-time reverse transcription-loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of Rift Valley fever virus in clinical specimens. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 47 (3) / Mar, pp 645-651, Full Text

Greben HA, Baloyi J, Sigama J, Venter SN: 2009. Bioremediation of sulphate rich mine effluents using grass cuttings and rumen fluid microorganisms. Journal of Geochemical Exploration, 100, pp 163-168.

Bommer M, Hutter ML, Stilgenbauer S, de Hoog GS, De Beer W, Wellinghausen N: 2009. Fatal ophiostoma piceae infection in a patient with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. Journal of Medical Microbiology, 58, pp 381-385.

Cronje RB, Sivakumar D, Mostert PG, Korsten L: 2009. Effect of different preharvest treatment regimes on fruit quality of Litchi cultivar 'Maritius'. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 32, pp 19-29, Full Text

de Reuck K, Sivakumar D, Korsten L: 2009. Effect of integrated application of chitosan coating and modified atmosphere packaging on overall quality retention in litchi cultivars. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 89, pp 915-920.

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Brady CL, Venter SN, Cleenwerck I, Engelbeen K, de Vos P, Wingfield MJ, Telechea N, Coutinho TA: 2009. Isolation of Enterobacter cowanii from Eucalyptus showing symptoms of bacterial blight and dieback in Uruguay. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 49, pp 461-465.

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Visser AA, Ros VID, de Beer ZW, Debets AJM, Hartog E, Kuyper TW, Laessoe T, Slippers B, Aanen DK: 2009. Levels of specificity of Xylaria species associated with fungus-growing termites: A phylogenetic approach. Molecular Ecology, 18, pp 553-567.

Pavlic D, Slippers B, Coutinho TA, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Multiple gene genealogies and phenotypic data reveal cryptic species of the Botryosphaeriaceae: A case study on the Neofusicoccum parvum/N. ribis complex. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 51, pp 259-268.

Roets F, Roets F, Wingfield MJ, Crous PW, Dreyer LL: 2009. Fungal radiation in the Cape Floristic Region: An analysis based on Gondwanamyces and Ophiostoma. Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 51, pp 111-119.

Coutinho TA, Venter SN: 2009. Pantoea ananatis: An unconventional plant pathogen. Molecular Plant Pathology, 10 (3), pp 325-335.

Hunter GC, Crous PW, Carnegie AJ, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Teratosphaeria nubilosa, a serious leaf disease pathogen of Eucalyptus spp. in native and introduced areas. Molecular Plant Pathology, 10 (1), pp 1-14.

Pavlic D, Slippers B, Coutinho TA, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Molecular and phenotypic characterization of three phylogenetic species discovered within theNeofusicoccum parvum/N. ribiscomplex. Mycologia, 101 (5), pp 636-647, Full Text

de Wet J, Slippers B, Preisig O, Wingfield BD, Tsopelas P, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Molecular and morphological characterization of Dorthiorella casuarinisp. nov. and other Botryosphaeriaceae with diplodia-like conidia. Mycologia, 101 (4), pp 503-511, Full Text

Nkuekam GK, Barnes I, Wingfield MJ, Roux J: 2009. Distribution and population diversity of Ceratocystis pirilliformis in South Africa. Mycologia, 101 (1), pp 17-25, Full Text

Grobbelaar JW, Aghayeva DN, de Beer ZW, Bloomer P, Wingfield MJ, Wingfield BD: 2009. Delimitation of Ophiostoma quercus and its synonyms using multiple gene phylogenies. Mycological Progress, 8, pp 221-236.

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Markotter W, York D, Sabeta CT, Shumba W, Zulu G, Le Roux K, Nel LH: 2009. Evaluation of a rapid immunodiagnostic test kit for detection of African lyssaviruses from brain material. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research, 76 / Jun, pp 257-262, Full Text

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Lombard L, Rodas CA, Crous PW, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Calonectria (Cylindrocladium)species associated with dyingPinuscuttings. Persoonia, 23, pp 41-47, Full Text

Crous PW, Wingfield MJ, Groenewald JZ: 2009. Niche sharing reflects a poorly understood biodiversity phenomenon. Persoonia, 22, pp 83-94, Full Text

Lombard L, Rodas CA, Crous PW, Wingfield BD, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Calonectria (Cylindrocladium) species assocated with dying Pinuscuttings. Persoonia, 23, pp 41-47, Full Text

Linnakoski R, de Beer ZW, Rousi M, Solheim H, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Ophiostoma denticiliatum sp. nov. and otherOphiostomaspecies assoctaed with the birch bark beetle in southern Norway. Persoonia, 23, pp 9-15, Full Text

Crous PW, Summerell BA, Carnegie AJ, Wingfield MJ, Hunter GC, Burgess TI, Andjic V, Barber PA, Groenewald JZ: 2009. Unravelling Mycosphaerella: do you believe in genera?. Persoonia, 23, pp 99-118, Full Text

Perez G, Slippers B, Wingfield BD, Finkenauer E, Wingfield MJ: 2009. Mycosphaerella leaf disease (MLD) outbreak on Eucalyptus globulus in Brazil caused by Teratosphaeria (Mycosphaerella) nubilosa. Phytopathologia Mediterranea, 48, pp 302-306.

de Reuck K, Sivakumar D, Korsten L: 2009. Integrated application of 1-methylcyclopropene and modified atmosphere packaging to improve quality retention of litchi cultivars during storage. Postharvest Biology and Technology, 52, pp 71-77, Full Text

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Porter B, Wingfield MJ, Coutinho TA: 2009. Susceptibility of South African native conifers to the pitch canker pathogen, Fusarium circinatum. South African Journal of Botany, 75, pp 380-382, Full Text

Bekker TF, Kaiser C, Labuschagne N: 2009. The antifungal activity of potassium silicate and the role of pH against selected plant pathogenic fungiin vitro. South African Journal of Plant and Soil/Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Plant en Grond, 26 (1), pp 55-57, Full Text

Slippers B, Burgess T, Pavlic D, Ahumada R, Maleme H, Mohali S, Rodas CA, Wingfield MJ: 2009. A diverse assemblage of Botryosphaeriaceae infect Eucalyptus in native and non-native environments. Southern Forests: A Journal of Forest Science, 71 (2), pp 101-110.

Muimba-Kankolongo A, Nawa IN, Roux J, Ngandwe P: 2009. Damage to foliage and stems caused by fungal pathogens in young eucalypt plantations in Zambia. Southern Forests: A Journal of Forest Science (Southern Hemisphere Forestry Journal), 71 (3), pp 171-178.

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Madoroba E, Van Driessche E, De Greve H, Mast J, Ncube I, Read J, Beeckmans S: 2009. Prevalence of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli virulence genes from scouring piglets in Zimbabwe. Tropical Animal Health and Production, 41, pp 1539-1547.

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Wright E, Mcnabb S, Goddard T, Horton DL, Lembo T, Nel LH, Weiss RB, Cleaveland S, Fooks AR: 2009. A robust lentiviral pseudotype neutralisation assay for in-field serosurveillance of rabies and lyssaviruses in Africa. Vaccine, 27 (51), pp 7178-7186.

Weyer J, Rupprecht CE, Nel LH: 2009. Poxvirus-vectored vaccines for rabies—A review. Vaccine, 27, pp 7198-7201.

Ngoepe CE, Sabeta CT, Nel LH: 2009. The spread of canine rabies into Free State Province of South Africa: A molecular epidemiological characterization. Virus Research, 142, pp 175-180.