Research Projects Research studies in my laboratory are directed at understanding the molecular mechanisms involved in fungal pathogenicity or virulence.
Research is also focused on the fungal pathogenicity or virulent factors.
Molecular transformation system for the fungus C. acutatum will be developed, and exclusively used for genetic manipulation. Once the mutants are identified, the corresponding genes will be isolated from those mutants by plasmid rescue techniques. DNA sequencing analysis and targeted gene disruption will be applied to confirm the gene functions. My ultimate goal is to develop better strategies in control fungal diseases on citrus. Other research is concentrated on the cercosporin toxin biosynthesis in the fungus Cercospora nicotianae .