Rainer Fischer
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette
Publications
794
Citations
37,120
Est. group size
—
Recurring co-author estimate
Active years
61
Publishing since 1966
This publication record covers fungal biology and molecular genetics, including how fungi sense light and environmental cues, how nematode-trapping fungi invade and kill roundworms (Caenorhabditis elegans), and studies of fungal cell structures and virulence factors. Some work also touches on plant biotechnology topics such as producing therapeutic proteins in tobacco plants. The name associated with these publications appears to represent contributions from multiple distinct research groups, since the topic areas (fungal light-sensing and virulence versus plant transgenics/antibody production) are quite different.
Publication counts dropped sharply after a peak of 84 in 2017 and have since remained fairly low and variable, averaging about 6.4 papers per year over the last five years.
Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026
- The photolyase/cryptochrome of Aspergillus nidulans senses oxidative stress and shuttles from nuclei to mitochondria
Nature Communications · 2026
- The fungal virulence factor PefD activates sleep neurons of <i>Caenorhabditis elegans</i>
Journal of Cell Science · 2026
- Where to grow and where to go
Fungal Genetics and Biology · 2025
- Cell-end marker proteins are required for hyphal ring formation and size determination of traps in <i>Arthrobotrys flagrans</i>
Journal of Cell Science · 2025
- The Egh16-like virulence factor TrsA of the nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys flagrans facilitates intrusion into its host Caenorhabditis elegans
PLoS Pathogens · 2025
- 6-4 photolyase differentially modulates transcription in the vertebrate circadian clock
PLoS Genetics · 2025
- Light controls gene functions through alternative splicing in fungi
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · 2025
- Distinct roles of phytochromes A and B in <i>Aspergillus fumigatus</i> in environmental sensing and pathogenicity
mBio · 2025
- GprC of the nematode-trapping fungus Arthrobotrys flagrans activates mitochondria and reprograms fungal cells for nematode hunting
Nature Microbiology · 2024
- The cysteine-rich virulence factor NipA of Arthrobotrys flagrans interferes with cuticle integrity of Caenorhabditis elegans
Nature Communications · 2024
- Caenorhabditis elegans neuropeptide NLP-27 enhances neurodegeneration and paralysis in an opioid-like manner during fungal infection
iScience · 2024
- The LOV-domain blue-light receptor LreA of the fungus Alternaria alternata binds predominantly FAD as chromophore and acts as a light and temperature sensor
Journal of Biological Chemistry · 2024
- A type II phosphatidylinositol-4-kinase coordinates sorting of cargo polarizing by endocytic recycling
Communications Biology · 2024
- Basic leucine zipper transcription activators – tools to improve production and quality of human erythropoietin in <i>Nicotiana benthamiana</i>
Biotechnology Journal · 2024
- Red and far-red light improve the antagonistic ability of Trichoderma guizhouense against phytopathogenic fungi by promoting phytochrome-dependent aerial hyphal growth
PLoS Genetics · 2024
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- Scientific Reports×7
- Nature Communications×5
- Molecular Microbiology×5
- PLoS Genetics×5
- Eun-Hyang Han
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · The Ohio State University
- Stanton B. Gelvin
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette
- Lan‐Ying Lee
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette
- David M. Bisaro
Agricultural and Biological Sciences · The Ohio State University
- Andrew G. DeMarco
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Purdue University West Lafayette
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.
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