part Part I: Genomics of the Aspergilli -- chapter 1 An Overview of the Genus Aspergillus / chapter 2 A First Glance into the Genome Sequence of Aspergillus fl avus / chapter 3 A Comparative View of the Genome of Aspergillus fumigatus / chapter 4 Aspergillus nidulans Genome and a Comparative Analysis of Genome Evolution in Aspergillus / chapter 5 Aspergillus nidulans Linkage Map and Genome Sequence: Closing Gaps and Adding Telomeres / chapter 6 Genome Sequence of Aspergillus oryzae / part Part II: Basic Biology of the Aspergilli -- chapter 7 Signal Transduction in Aspergilli / chapter 8 Gene Regulation / chapter 9 Mitogen-Activated Protein Kinase Pathways in Aspergilli / chapter 10 Gluconeogenic Carbon Metabolism / chapter 11 Amino Acid Supply of Aspergillus / chapter 12 Endocytosis / chapter 13 RNA Silencing in the Aspergilli / chapter 14 Hyphal Morphogenesis in Aspergillus nidulans / chapter 15 Cytoskeleton, Polarized Growth, and the Cell Cycle in Aspergillus nidulans / chapter 16 Nuclear Pore Complex and Transport in Aspergillus nidulans / chapter 17 Sexual Development in Aspergillus nidulans / chapter 18 Aspergillus Transporters / chapter 19 Chromatin in the Genus Aspergillus / chapter 20 Transposable Elements and Repeat-Induced Point Mutation in Aspergillus nidulans, Aspergillus fumigatus, and Aspergillus oryzae / part Part III: Medically Important Aspects of the Genus -- chapter 21 Clinical Aspects of the Genus Aspergillus / chapter 22 Pathogenicity Determinants and Allergens / chapter 23 Mammalian Models of Aspergillosis / chapter 24 Emerging Role of Mini-Host Models in the Study of Aspergillosis / part Part IV: Biotechnological Aspects of the Genus -- chapter 25 Food Products Fermented by Aspergillus oryzae / chapter 26 Aspergillus as a Cell Factory for Protein Production: Controlling Protease Activity in Fungal Production / chapter 27 Mycotoxin Production and Prevention of Afl atoxin Contamination in Food and Feed / part Part V: Methods: Techniques and Resources -- chapter 28 Microarrays in Aspergillus Species / chapter 29 Chemostats and Microarrays / chapter 30 Advances in Gene Manipulations Using Aspergillus nidulans / chapter 31 Fluorescent Labels for Intracellular Structures and Organelles / chapter 32 Aspergillus at the Fungal Genetics Stock Center. Kevin McCluskey.