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Metabolomics Protocols for Filamentous Fungi

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Plant Fungal Pathogens

Part of the book series: Methods in Molecular Biology ((MIMB,volume 835))

Abstract

Proteomics and transcriptomics are established functional genomics tools commonly used to study filamentous fungi. Metabolomics has recently emerged as another option to complement existing techniques and provide detailed information on metabolic regulation and secondary metabolism. Here, we describe broad generic protocols that can be used to undertake metabolomics studies in filamentous fungi.

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  1. Australian Centre for Necrotrophic Fungal Pathogens, SABC, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Australia

    Joel P. A. Gummer

  2. Australia and Separation Science Laboratory, Murdoch University, Murdoch, ACT, Australia

    Joel P. A. Gummer

  3. Australian Centre for Necrotrophic Fungal Pathogens, SABC, Murdoch University, Murdoch, ACT, Australia

    Christian Krill

  4. Separation Science and Metabolomics Laboratory, Murdoch University, Murdoch, ACT, Australia

    Christian Krill

  5. Research School of Biology, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia

    Lauren Du Fall & Peter S. Solomon

  6. Department of Environment and Agriculture, Australian Centre for Necrotrophic Fungal Pathogens, Curtin University of Technology, Perth, Australia

    Ormonde D. C. Waters

  7. Separation Science and Metabolomics Laboratory, Murdoch University, Murdoch, WA, Australia

    Robert D. Trengove

  8. Department of Environment and Agriculture, Australian Centre for Necrotrophic Fungal Pathogens, Curtin University, Perth, ACT, Australia

    Richard P. Oliver

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Gummer, J.P.A. et al. (2012). Metabolomics Protocols for Filamentous Fungi. In: Bolton, M., Thomma, B. (eds) Plant Fungal Pathogens. Methods in Molecular Biology, vol 835. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-61779-501-5_15

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