Dr Donald Gardiner
Dr

Donald Gardiner

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Dr Donald Gardiner is:
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Biotechnology, Flinders University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Melbourne

Research interests

  • Molecular basis of Plant-Microbe Interactions

    My work focuses on mechanisms of pathogenicity and virulence of Fusarium species of fungi that infect cereal, cotton and horticultural crops along with a number of other host-pathogen interactions including Verticillium on cotton and Sclerotinia on canola. My research team used various biological technologies to dissect how these pathogens cause disease. I have a long-standing interest in the regulation and biosynthesis of small molecule toxins, biosynthesis of plant hormone mimics and mechanisms of degradation of host produced antimicrobial compounds. I look to use this understanding of infection processes to design innovative ways to control pathogens.

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110 works between 2004 and 2026
All (110) Journal Article (103) Other Outputs (1) Conference Publication (4) Book Chapter (2)

101 - 110 of 110 works

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

Origin and distribution of epipolythiodioxopiperazine (ETP) gene clusters in filamentous ascomycetes

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

Production of the toxin sirodesmin PL by Leptosphaeria maculans during infection of Brassica napus

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

The M flax rust resistance pre-mRNA is alternatively spliced and contains a complex upstream untranslated region

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

A role for the mycotoxin deoxynivalenol in stem colonisation during crown rot disease of wheat caused by Fusarium graminearum and Fusarium pseudograminearum

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

Sequence analysis of two genomic regions of Leptosphaeria maculans, the fungus that causes blackleg disease (phoma stem canker) of Brassica napus

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

Bioinformatic and expression analysis of the putative gliotoxin biosynthetic gene cluster of Aspergillus fumigatus

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

The epipolythiodioxopiperazine (ETP) class of fungal toxins: Distribution, mode of action, functions and biosynthesis

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

The ABC transporter gene in the sirodesmin biosynthetic gene cluster of Leptosphaeria maculans is not essential for sirodesmin production but facilitates self-protection

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

The sirodesmin biosynthetic gene cluster of the plant pathogenic fungus Leptosphaeria maculans

2004

Journal Article

Negative selection using thymidine kinase increases the efficiency of recovery of transformants with targeted genes in the filamentous fungus Leptosphaeria maculans

Gardiner, Donald M. and Howlett, Barbara J. (2004). Negative selection using thymidine kinase increases the efficiency of recovery of transformants with targeted genes in the filamentous fungus Leptosphaeria maculans. Current Genetics, 45 (4), 249-255. doi: 10.1007/s00294-004-0488-6

Negative selection using thymidine kinase increases the efficiency of recovery of transformants with targeted genes in the filamentous fungus Leptosphaeria maculans

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    RNA for novel, safe and sustainable control of myrtle rust
    The Hermon Slade Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2026
    Assessment of dsRNA to control blackleg of canola
    Grains Research & Development Corporation
    Open grant

Availability

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Understanding the molecular mechanisms of virulence in Leptospaheria maculans, a fungal pathogen of canola

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Systemic RNA biopesticides for controlling fungal pathogens in grain crops

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chris Brosnan, Dr Anne Sawyer

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Histological analysis of banana-Fusarium interactions

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Shi Wei Chen, Professor Elizabeth Aitken

  • 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

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Insights into Mycosphaerella musae as the causal agent of banana leaf speckle disease and its management

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Andre Drenth, Dr Lilia Carvalhais

Completed supervision

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