Michael Wisniewski

Cloning and analysis of CoEXG1, a secreted 1,3-beta-glucanase of the yeast biocontrol agent Candida oleophila.

Expression of an insect (Dendroides canadensis) antifreeze protein in Arabidopsis thaliana results in a decrease in plant freezing temperature.

Australian tiger snake (Notechis scutatus) and mexican coral snake (Micruris species) antivenoms prevent death from United States coral snake (Micrurus fulvius fulvius) venom in a mouse model.

The effect of under- and overexpressed CoEXG1-encoded exoglucanase secreted by Candida oleophila on the biocontrol of Penicillium digitatum.

Distribution and partial characterization of seasonally expressed proteins in different aged shoots and roots of 'Loring' peach (Prunus persica).

Characterization of extracellular lytic enzymes produced by the yeast biocontrol agent Candida oleophila.

Characterization of an S-locus receptor protein kinase-like gene from peach.

Antifreeze proteins modify the freezing process in planta.

Differential regulation of two dehydrin genes from peach (Prunus persica) by photoperiod, low temperature and water deficit.

Expressed sequence tag analysis of the response of apple (Malus x domestica'Royal Gala') to low temperature and water deficit.

Control of Postharvest Decay of Apple Fruit with Candida saitoana and Induction of Defense Responses.

Comparative expression and transcript initiation of three peach dehydrin genes.

Effect of heat shock treatment on stress tolerance and biocontrol efficacy of Metschnikowia fructicola.

Ectopic expression of a novel peach (Prunus persica) CBF transcription factor in apple (Malus × domestica) results in short-day induced dormancy and increased cold hardiness.

Glycine betaine improves oxidative stress tolerance and biocontrol efficacy of the antagonistic yeast Cystofilobasidium infirmominiatum.

Global changes in gene expression of grapefruit peel tissue in response to the yeast biocontrol agent Metschnikowia fructicola.

Increase in antioxidant gene transcripts, stress tolerance and biocontrol efficacy of Candida oleophila following sublethal oxidative stress exposure.

Understanding plant cold hardiness: an opinion.

Pretreatment of the yeast antagonist, Candida oleophila, with glycine betaine increases oxidative stress tolerance in the microenvironment of apple wounds.

Identification of differentially expressed genes associated with changes in the morphology of Pichia fermentans on apple and peach fruit.

Evaluation of yeasts obtained from Antarctic soil samples as biocontrol agents for the management of postharvest diseases of apple (Malus × domestica).

De-novo assembly and characterization of the transcriptome of Metschnikowia fructicola reveals differences in gene expression following interaction with Penicillium digitatum and grapefruit peel.

CBF gene expression in peach leaf and bark tissues is gated by a circadian clock.

Heat-induced oxidative injury contributes to inhibition of Botrytis cinerea spore germination and growth.

Review: Utilization of antagonistic yeasts to manage postharvest fungal diseases of fruit.

Genes responding to water deficit in apple (Malus × domestica Borkh.) roots.

Genome, Transcriptome, and Functional Analyses of Penicillium expansum Provide New Insights Into Secondary Metabolism and Pathogenicity.

Characterizing the proteome and oxi-proteome of apple in response to a host (Penicillium expansum) and a non-host (Penicillium digitatum) pathogen.

Responses of Yeast Biocontrol Agents to Environmental Stress.

Overexpression of a peach CBF gene in apple: a model for understanding the integration of growth, dormancy, and cold hardiness in woody plants.