2025 Journal Article Deciphering the functions of Spt20 in the SAGA complex: Implications for Cryptococcus neoformans virulenceYu, Chendi Katherine, Stephenson, Christina J., Villamor, Tristan C., Dyba, Taylor G., Schulz, Benjamin L. and Fraser, James A. (2025). Deciphering the functions of Spt20 in the SAGA complex: Implications for Cryptococcus neoformans virulence. Life Sciences, 368 123509, 123509. doi: 10.1016/j.lfs.2025.123509 |
2024 Journal Article Standardisation of high throughput microdilution antifungal susceptibility testing for Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformansFloyd, Holly E. E., Kavanagh, Angela M., Lowe, Gabrielle J., Amado, Maite, Fraser, James A., Blaskovich, Mark A. T., Elliott, Alysha G. and Zuegg, Johannes (2024). Standardisation of high throughput microdilution antifungal susceptibility testing for Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans. Scientific Reports, 14 (1) 23407. doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-74068-2 |
2024 Journal Article A Framework for the Communication Capabilities of scientistsDyba, Taylor G., Rowland, Susan L. and Fraser, James A. (2024). A Framework for the Communication Capabilities of scientists. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 14 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/21548455.2024.2412265 |
2024 Journal Article Experiences from supporting undergraduate students learning to communicate science: a comment on Lewenstein & Baram-Tsabari, 2022Dyba, Taylor G., Rowland, Susan L. and Fraser, James A. (2024). Experiences from supporting undergraduate students learning to communicate science: a comment on Lewenstein & Baram-Tsabari, 2022. International Journal of Science Education, Part B, 14 (4), 470-472. doi: 10.1080/21548455.2024.2412264 |
2024 Journal Article A chimeric ORF fusion phenotypic reporter for Cryptococcus neoformansPhillips-Rose, Louis S., Yu, Chendi K., West, Nicholas P. and Fraser, James A. (2024). A chimeric ORF fusion phenotypic reporter for Cryptococcus neoformans. Journal of Fungi, 10 (8) 567. doi: 10.3390/jof10080567 |
2023 Journal Article SAGA complex subunit Hfi1 is important in the stress response and pathogenesis of Cryptococcus neoformansYu, Chendi K., Stephenson, Christina J., Villamor, Tristan C., Dyba, Taylor G., Schulz, Benjamin L. and Fraser, James A. (2023). SAGA complex subunit Hfi1 is important in the stress response and pathogenesis of Cryptococcus neoformans. Journal of Fungi, 9 (12) 1198, 1-16. doi: 10.3390/jof9121198 |
2023 Journal Article Structure-activity relationships of bensulfuron methyl and its derivatives as novel agents against drug-resistant Candida aurisSun, Xue-Wen, Liu, Yixuan, Wang, Xiaofang, Li, Hao-Ran, Lin, Xin, Tang, Jin-Yin, Xu, Qing, Agnew-Francis, Kylie A., Fraser, James A., Sun, Zhi-Juan, Guddat, Luke W. and Wang, Jian-Guo (2023). Structure-activity relationships of bensulfuron methyl and its derivatives as novel agents against drug-resistant Candida auris. Chemical Biology & Drug Design, 103 (1) e14364, e14364. doi: 10.1111/cbdd.14364 |
2022 Conference Publication Investigating the link between pleomorphism and virulence in <i>Cryptococcus</i>Fernandes, Kenya, Fraser, James and Carter, Dee (2022). Investigating the link between pleomorphism and virulence in Cryptococcus. OXFORD: OXFORD UNIV PRESS. doi: 10.1093/mmy/myac072.P192 |
2022 Journal Article AICAR transformylase/IMP cyclohydrolase (ATIC) is essential for de novo purine biosynthesis and infection by Cryptococcus neoformansWizrah, Maha S. I., Chua, Sheena M. H., Luo, Zhenyao, Manik, Mohammad K., Pan, Mengqi, Whyte, Jessica M. L., Robertson, Avril A. B., Kappler, Ulrike, Kobe, Bostjan and Fraser, James A. (2022). AICAR transformylase/IMP cyclohydrolase (ATIC) is essential for de novo purine biosynthesis and infection by Cryptococcus neoformans. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 298 (10) 102453, 102453. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2022.102453 |
2022 Journal Article Lineages derived from Cryptococcus neoformans type strain H99 support a link between the capacity to be pleomorphic and virulenceFernandes, Kenya E., Fraser, James A. and Carter, Dee A. (2022). Lineages derived from Cryptococcus neoformans type strain H99 support a link between the capacity to be pleomorphic and virulence. mBio, 13 (2). doi: 10.1128/mbio.00283-22 |
2022 Journal Article Identification and characterisation of sPEPs in Cryptococcus neoformansErpf, Paige E., Chua, Sheena M.H., Phung, Toan K., Kerr, Edward D., Rothnagel, Joseph A., Schulz, Benjamin L. and Fraser, James A. (2022). Identification and characterisation of sPEPs in Cryptococcus neoformans. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 160 103688, 103688. doi: 10.1016/j.fgb.2022.103688 |
2021 Journal Article Triazolopyrimidine herbicides are potent inhibitors of Aspergillus fumigatus acetohydroxyacid synthase and potential antifungal drug leadsLow, Y. S., Garcia, M. D., Lonhienne, T., Fraser, J. A., Schenk, G. and Guddat, L. W. (2021). Triazolopyrimidine herbicides are potent inhibitors of Aspergillus fumigatus acetohydroxyacid synthase and potential antifungal drug leads. Scientific Reports, 11 (1) 21055. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-00349-9 |
2021 Journal Article Structural features of Cryptococcus neoformans bifunctional GAR/AIR synthetase may present novel antifungal drug targetsChua, Sheena M. H., Wizrah, Maha S. I., Luo, Zhenyao, Lim, Bryan Y. J., Kappler, Ulrike, Kobe, Bostjan and Fraser, James A. (2021). Structural features of Cryptococcus neoformans bifunctional GAR/AIR synthetase may present novel antifungal drug targets. Journal of Biological Chemistry, 297 (4) 101091. doi: 10.1016/j.jbc.2021.101091 |
2020 Journal Article Surveying purine biosynthesis across the domains of life unveils promising drug targets in pathogensChua, Sheena M. H. and Fraser, James A. (2020). Surveying purine biosynthesis across the domains of life unveils promising drug targets in pathogens. Immunology and Cell Biology, 98 (10), 819-831. doi: 10.1111/imcb.12389 |
2020 Journal Article Herbicides that target acetohydroxyacid synthase are potent inhibitors of the growth of drug resistant Candida aurisAgnew-Francis, Kylie A., Tang, Yu Cheng, Lin, Xin, Low, Yu Shang, Wun, Shun Jie, Kuo, Andy, Elias, S. M. A. Sayeed Ibn, Lonhienne, Thierry G., Condon, Nicholas, Pimentel, Bruna Natalia Alves da Silva, Vergani, Carlos, Smith, Maree T., Fraser, James A., Williams, Craig M. and Guddat, Luke W (2020). Herbicides that target acetohydroxyacid synthase are potent inhibitors of the growth of drug resistant Candida auris. ACS infectious diseases, 6 (11) acsinfecdis.0c00229, 2901-2912. doi: 10.1021/acsinfecdis.0c00229 |
2020 Journal Article Structures of fungal and plant acetohydroxyacid synthasesLonhienne, Thierry, Low, Yu Shang, Garcia, Mario D., Croll, Tristan, Gao, Yan, Wang, Quan, Brillault, Lou, Williams, Craig M., Fraser, James A., McGeary, Ross P., West, Nicholas P., Landsberg, Michael J., Rao, Zihe, Schenk, Gerhard and Guddat, Luke W. (2020). Structures of fungal and plant acetohydroxyacid synthases. Nature, 586 (7828), 317-321+. doi: 10.1038/s41586-020-2514-3 |
2020 Journal Article Broadening the spectrum of fluorescent protein tools for use in the encapsulated human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformansSpencer, Garrick W.K., Chua, Sheena M.H., Erpf, Paige E., Wizrah, Maha S.I., Dyba, Taylor G., Condon, Nicholas D. and Fraser, James A. (2020). Broadening the spectrum of fluorescent protein tools for use in the encapsulated human fungal pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 138 103365, 103365. doi: 10.1016/j.fgb.2020.103365 |
2020 Journal Article Kalparinol, a Salvialane (Isodaucane) sesquiterpenoid derived from native Australian dysphania species that suggests a putative biogenetic link to zerumboneTan, Yuen Ping, Savchenko, Andrei I., Agnew-Francis, Kylie A., Boyle, Glen M., Bernhardt, Paul V., Fraser, James A. and Williams, Craig M. (2020). Kalparinol, a Salvialane (Isodaucane) sesquiterpenoid derived from native Australian dysphania species that suggests a putative biogenetic link to zerumbone. Journal of Natural Products, 83 (5) acs.jnatprod.9b01039, 1473-1479. doi: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.9b01039 |
2020 Journal Article Humulene diepoxides from the Australian arid zone herb Dysphania: assignment of aged hops constituentsTan, Yuen Ping, Agnew‐Francis, Kylie A., Hofmann, Julian, Savchenko, Andrei I., Lafontaine, Scott R., Boyle, Glen M., Bernhardt, Paul V., Fraser, James A., Shellhammer, Thomas H. and Williams, Craig M. (2020). Humulene diepoxides from the Australian arid zone herb Dysphania: assignment of aged hops constituents. Chemistry: A European Journal, 26 (7) chem.201904420, 1653-1660. doi: 10.1002/chem.201904420 |
2019 Journal Article Regulatory mechanism of the atypical AP-1-like transcription factor Yap1 in Cryptococcus neoformansSo, Yee-Seul, Maeng, Shinae, Yang, Dong-Hoon, Kim, Hyelim, Lee, Kyung-Tae, Yu, Seong-Ryong, Tenor, Jennifer L., Giri, Vinay K., Toffaletti, Dena L., Arras, Samantha, Fraser, James A., Perfect, John R. and Bahn, Yong-Sun (2019). Regulatory mechanism of the atypical AP-1-like transcription factor Yap1 in Cryptococcus neoformans. mSphere, 4 (6) e00785, e00785-19. doi: 10.1128/mSphere.00785-19 |