Overview
Availability
- Dr Donald Gardiner is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Bachelor (Honours) of Biotechnology, Flinders University
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne
Works
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2012
Journal Article
A highly conserved effector in Fusarium oxysporum is required for full virulence on Arabidopsis
Thatcher, Louise F., Gardiner, Donald M., Kazan, Kemal and Manners, John M. (2012). A highly conserved effector in Fusarium oxysporum is required for full virulence on Arabidopsis. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 25 (2), 180-190. doi: 10.1094/MPMI-08-11-0212
2011
Journal Article
Auxin signaling and transport promote susceptibility to the root infecting fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum in Arabidopsis
Kidd, Brendan N., Kadoo, Narendra Y., Dombrecht, Bruno, Tekeoglu, Mücella, Gardiner, Donald M., Thatcher, Louise F., Aitken, Elizabeth A. B., Schenk, Peer M., Manners, John M. and Kazan, Kemal (2011). Auxin signaling and transport promote susceptibility to the root infecting fungal pathogen Fusarium oxysporum in Arabidopsis. Molecular Plant Microbe Interactions, 24 (6), 733-748. doi: 10.1094/MPMI-08-10-0194
2010
Journal Article
Early activation of wheat polyamine biosynthesis during Fusarium head blight implicates putrescine as an inducer of trichothecene mycotoxin production
Gardiner, Donald M., Kazan, Kemal, Praud, Sebastien, Torney, Francois J., Rusu, Anca and Manners, John M. (2010). Early activation of wheat polyamine biosynthesis during Fusarium head blight implicates putrescine as an inducer of trichothecene mycotoxin production. BMC Plant Biology, 10 289. doi: 10.1186/1471-2229-10-289
2010
Journal Article
Comparative genomics reveals mobile pathogenicity chromosomes in Fusarium
Ma, Li-Jun, Van Der Does, H. Charlotte, Borkovich, Katherine A., Coleman, Jeffrey J., Daboussi, Marie-Josée, Di Pietro, Antonio, Dufresne, Marie, Freitag, Michael, Grabherr, Manfred, Henrissat, Bernard, Houterman, Petra M., Kang, Seogchan, Shim, Won-Bo, Woloshuk, Charles, Xie, Xiaohui, Xu, Jin-Rong, Antoniw, John, Baker, Scott E., Bluhm, Burton H., Breakspear, Andrew, Brown, Daren W., Butchko, Robert A. E., Chapman, Sinead, Coulson, Richard, Coutinho, Pedro M., Danchin, Etienne G. J., Diener, Andrew, Gale, Liane R., Gardiner, Donald M. ... Rep, Martijn (2010). Comparative genomics reveals mobile pathogenicity chromosomes in Fusarium. Nature, 464 (7287), 367-373. doi: 10.1038/nature08850
2009
Journal Article
Novel genes of Fusarium graminearum that negatively regulate deoxynivalenol production and virulence
Gardiner, Donald M., Kazan, Kemal and Manners, John M. (2009). Novel genes of Fusarium graminearum that negatively regulate deoxynivalenol production and virulence. Molecular Plant-Microbe Interactions, 22 (12), 1588-1600. doi: 10.1094/MPMI-22-12-1588
2009
Journal Article
Low pH regulates the production of deoxynivalenol by Fusarium graminearum
Gardiner, Donald M., Osborne, Sheree, Kazan, Kemal and Manners, John M. (2009). Low pH regulates the production of deoxynivalenol by Fusarium graminearum. Microbiology, 155 (9), 3149-3156. doi: 10.1099/mic.0.029546-0
2009
Journal Article
Nutrient profiling reveals potent inducers of trichothecene biosynthesis in Fusarium graminearum
Gardiner, Donald M., Kazan, Kemal and Manners, John M. (2009). Nutrient profiling reveals potent inducers of trichothecene biosynthesis in Fusarium graminearum. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 46 (8), 604-613. doi: 10.1016/j.fgb.2009.04.004
2008
Journal Article
Phases of infection and gene expression of fusarium graminearum during crown rot disease of wheat
Stephens, Amber E., Gardiner, Donald M., White, Rosemary G., Munn, Alan L. and Manners, John M. (2008). Phases of infection and gene expression of fusarium graminearum during crown rot disease of wheat. Molecular Plant-microbe Interactions, 21 (12), 1571-1581. doi: 10.1094/MPMI-21-12-1571
2008
Journal Article
The Fusarium mycotoxin deoxynivalenol elicits hydrogen peroxide production, programmed cell death and defence responses in wheat
Desmond, Olivia J., Manners, John M., Stephens, Amber E., Maclean, Donald J., Schenk, Peer M., Gardiner, Donald M., Munn, Alan L. and Kazan, Kemal (2008). The Fusarium mycotoxin deoxynivalenol elicits hydrogen peroxide production, programmed cell death and defence responses in wheat. Molecular Plant Pathology, 9 (4), 435-445. doi: 10.1111/J.1364-3703.2008.00475.X
2008
Journal Article
A Zn(II)2Cys6 DNA binding protein regulates the sirodesmin PL biosynthetic gene cluster in Leptosphaeria maculans
Fox, Ellen M., Gardiner, Donald M., Keller, Nancy P. and Howlett, Barbara J. (2008). A Zn(II)2Cys6 DNA binding protein regulates the sirodesmin PL biosynthetic gene cluster in Leptosphaeria maculans. Fungal Genetics and Biology, 45 (5), 671-682. doi: 10.1016/j.fgb.2007.10.005
2008
Journal Article
Towards defining the nuclear proteome
Fink, J. Lynn, Karunaratne, Seetha, Mittal, Amit, Gardiner, Donald M., Hamilton, Nicholas, Mahony, Donna, Kai, Chikatoshi, Suzuki, Harukazu, Hayashizaki, Yosihide and Teasdale, Rohan D. (2008). Towards defining the nuclear proteome. Genome Biology, 9 (1) R15, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/gb-2008-9-1-r15
2007
Journal Article
Origin and distribution of epipolythiodioxopiperazine (ETP) gene clusters in filamentous ascomycetes
Patron, Nicola J., Waller, Ross F., Cozijnsen, Anton J., Straney, David C., Gardiner, Donald M., Nierman, William C. and Howlett, Barbara J. (2007). Origin and distribution of epipolythiodioxopiperazine (ETP) gene clusters in filamentous ascomycetes. BMC Evolutionary Biology, 7 (1) 174. doi: 10.1186/1471-2148-7-174
2007
Journal Article
Production of the toxin sirodesmin PL by Leptosphaeria maculans during infection of Brassica napus
Elliott, Candace E., Gardiner, Donald M., Thomas, Georgina, Cozijnsen, Anton, Van De Wouw, Angela and Howlett, Barbara J. (2007). Production of the toxin sirodesmin PL by Leptosphaeria maculans during infection of Brassica napus. Molecular Plant Pathology, 8 (6), 791-802. doi: 10.1111/j.1364-3703.2007.00433.x
2007
Journal Article
The M flax rust resistance pre-mRNA is alternatively spliced and contains a complex upstream untranslated region
Schmidt, Simon, Lombardi, Maria, Gardiner, Donald M., Ayliffe, Michael and Anderson, Peter A. (2007). The M flax rust resistance pre-mRNA is alternatively spliced and contains a complex upstream untranslated region. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 115 (3), 373-382. doi: 10.1007/s00122-007-0571-8
2006
Conference Publication
Sequence analysis of two genomic regions of Leptosphaeria maculans, the fungus that causes blackleg disease (phoma stem canker) of Brassica napus
Howlett, B. J., Gardiner, D. M., Cozijnsen, A. J., Wilson, L. M., Cattolico, L., Soledade, M., Pedras, C., Rouxel, T., Attard, A., Gout, L., Parlange, F., Ross, S. and Balesdent, M. H. (2006). Sequence analysis of two genomic regions of Leptosphaeria maculans, the fungus that causes blackleg disease (phoma stem canker) of Brassica napus. International Society for Horticultural Science. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2006.706.3
2006
Journal Article
A role for the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol in stem colonisation during crown rot disease of wheat caused by Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium pseudograminearum
Mudge, Agnieszka M., Dill-Macky, Ruth, Dong, Yanhong, Gardiner, Donald M., White, Rosemary G. and Manners. John M. (2006). A role for the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol in stem colonisation during crown rot disease of wheat caused by Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium pseudograminearum. Physiological and Molecular Plant Pathology, 69 (1-3), 73-85. doi: 10.1016/j.pmpp.2007.01.003
2005
Journal Article
Bioinformatic and expression analysis of the putative gliotoxin biosynthetic gene cluster of Aspergillus fumigatus
Gardiner, Donald M. and Howlett, Barbara J. (2005). Bioinformatic and expression analysis of the putative gliotoxin biosynthetic gene cluster of Aspergillus fumigatus. FEMS Microbiology Letters, 248 (2), 241-248. doi: 10.1016/j.femsle.2005.05.046
2005
Journal Article
The epipolythiodioxopiperazine (ETP) class of fungal toxins: Distribution, mode of action, functions and biosynthesis
Gardiner, D.M., Waring, P. and Howlett, B.J. (2005). The epipolythiodioxopiperazine (ETP) class of fungal toxins: Distribution, mode of action, functions and biosynthesis. Microbiology, 151 (4), 1021-1032. doi: 10.1099/mic.0.27847-0
2005
Journal Article
The ABC transporter gene in the sirodesmin biosynthetic gene cluster of Leptosphaeria maculans is not essential for sirodesmin production but facilitates self-protection
Gardiner, Donald M., Jarvis, Renee S. and Howlett, Barbara J. (2005). The ABC transporter gene in the sirodesmin biosynthetic gene cluster of Leptosphaeria maculans is not essential for sirodesmin production but facilitates self-protection. Fungal Genetics And Biology, 42 (3), 257-263. doi: 10.1016/j.fgb.2004.12.001
2004
Journal Article
The sirodesmin biosynthetic gene cluster of the plant pathogenic fungus Leptosphaeria maculans
Gardiner, Donald M., Cozijnsen, Anton J., Wilson, Leanne M., Pedras, M. Soledade C. and Howlett, Barbara J. (2004). The sirodesmin biosynthetic gene cluster of the plant pathogenic fungus Leptosphaeria maculans. Molecular Microbiology, 53 (5), 1307-1318. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2958.2004.04215.x
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of virulence in Leptospaheria maculans, a fungal pathogen of canola
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan
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Doctor Philosophy
Understanding the molecular mechanisms of virulence in Leptospaheria maculans, a fungal pathogen of canola
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan
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Doctor Philosophy
Bioinformatic Approaches for Elucidating RNAi Mechanisms and Enhancing dsRNA Design for Agronomic Pest and Pathogen Management
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan
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Doctor Philosophy
Topical application of RNA interference targeting plant fungal diseases
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan, Professor Elizabeth Aitken
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Doctor Philosophy
Histological analysis of banana-Fusarium interactions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shi Wei Chen, Professor Elizabeth Aitken
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Doctor Philosophy
Mechanisms of RNA uptake and gene silencing in plant pathogens
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anne Sawyer
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Doctor Philosophy
Histological analysis of banana-Fusarium interactions
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Shi Wei Chen, Professor Elizabeth Aitken
Completed supervision
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Characterisation of putative pathogenicity SIX genes in Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Elizabeth Aitken
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Regulation and Cell Biology of Secondary Metabolite Production in Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium pseudograminearum
Associate Advisor
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Degradation of the benzoxazolinone class of phytoalexins by Fusarium pseudograminearum, a pathogenic fungus of wheat
Associate Advisor
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2010
Doctor Philosophy
Molecular analysis of fungal pathogenicity in crown rot disease of wheat caused by fusarium graminearum
Associate Advisor
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